Dragon Clan: Lu Mingfei Doesn’t Want to Become a Night City Legend

Chapter 192 Ottkenen
Why was Lu Mingfei born with exceptional intelligence?
Why is Lu Mingfei able to freely enter and exit the AI ​​space?

Why was Lu Mingfei treated with such respect by this group of AIs?
Lu Mingfei yearned for an answer.

But as he took a step forward, seeking answers from the shimmering blue orbs of light before him—

Let's stop here for now.

The ethereal voice echoed in the cyberspace. Lu Mingfei was startled. He seemed to hear the voice coming from 'ahead', but he couldn't see the other person's body clearly.

But suddenly his pupils widened, and when he looked up again, he discovered the truth.

so big.

Lu Mingfei sighed, realizing that it wasn't that he had misjudged the direction of the sound; it was simply because the approaching entity was so enormous that Lu Mingfei hadn't even recognized its presence at first.

The shimmering blue that enveloped all the light clusters was merely a small part of this data set.

"You are."

I am Ultraman Canning.

!!!

Appeared.

Lu Mingfei had no doubt that he wouldn't have survived this extremely dangerous Black Wall operation if his intelligence had been any worse.

All of this is for the goal at hand.

The inventor of relic technology.

One of the greatest hackers.

Ottkening!

The ball of light replied in a flat voice.

You came here to find me, didn't you?

However, I never expected our first meeting would be like this.

"Don't act like we know each other. What, do I have some kind of amnesia or something? If you know anything, just tell me~"

Lu Mingfei's eyes also became serious.

Ottkenen.

One of the most legendary hackers in human history.

Although the term 'legend' is popular in Cyberpunk 2077, and hackers are a minority among legends, it is actually hackers who can shake the foundations of the world.

For example, Ultraman and Bartmos.

What was originally a well-intentioned digital research project was exploited by Arasaka to create the soul killer Relic.

Of all the people Lu Mingfei had actually met, only Dr. Herzog possessed this level of 'intelligence'.

Ultraman also became a victim of the Soul Killer, becoming a digital entity that exists forever outside the Black Wall, never to disappear.

Lu Mingfei didn't know how many Ultramen were still human.

But according to Johnny—

—Ultraman likes me to death, you can't go wrong if you just say my name.

The guy's arrogant expression when he said those words was really irritating, but Lu Mingfei could only pin his hopes on this—at least, that's what Lu Mingfei thought before he was surrounded by these AIs calling him master.

Now Lu Mingfei is hoping that Ultraman will reveal some new information.

You cannot know about this yet.

Alright, alright, riddle teller.

Lu Mingfei looked at Ultraman as if he were looking at Lu Mingze.

"Then let's not talk about it. Let's get down to business. Ottkenen, I came here to find you."

Did you go through the black wall specifically to find me?

Ultraman didn't seem surprised that Lu Mingfei knew him—after all, this guy acted like he 'knew Lu Mingfei,' and the roving AI always possessed a level of intelligence that surpassed that of humans.

"The situation is just that urgent."

Lu Mingfei tried hard not to overthink it and asked Ultraman.

"You still remember Johnny Silverhand, right?"

【certainly. 】

"Um, before I ask you for help, let me ask you something—um, are you head over heels in love with Johnny Silverhand?"

【.】 Lu Mingfei asked this question simply because he was afraid that Johnny would trick him. After all, there are often scenes like this in movies, where people think they have a good relationship, but as soon as Lu Mingfei makes a request, Ultraman will say something like, "I've always wanted to kill that bastard!" and then Lu Mingfei will be chased down.

But thinking about it carefully, if that's the case, it seems that asking Ultraman so bluntly wouldn't have yielded any better results.

The entire cyberspace fell silent. Not only Ultraman and Lu Mingfei, but also the other AIs present suddenly became still.

After a while.
Did he say that to you personally?

".Um."

【Yeah. 】

Ultraman has no emotional fluctuations. Of course, AI basically doesn't have emotional fluctuations either; they're all like Chu Zihang.

Oh, sorry, senior, I didn't mean anything by it.

He's always been so arrogant. What happened between Johnny and me is in the past. After Arasaka uploaded my consciousness into cyberspace, I've been operating outside the Black Wall. At this point, I can no longer be considered human.

Ott looked at Lu Mingfei, his tone flat.

I don't necessarily have to accept Johnny's request.

"But, it was Arasaka who caused you to become like this, right? Don't you want revenge?" Seeing that a fight was not going to break out, Lu Mingfei relaxed and sat down cross-legged, his eyes darting around.

Actually, he was a little embarrassed. This cyberspace was like a Japanese mixed-gender public bathhouse. Apart from Lu Mingfei, no one was wearing clothes. They were all naked and expressionless.

As for Ultraman, to be fair, she's quite pretty, and Lu Mingfei doesn't really want to slash her indiscriminately.

First of all, Arasaka did disregard my personal will, but the conclusion that it was 'harm' is a bit too hasty.

I don't regret becoming who I am now, or rather, I can't bring myself to regret it.

Revenge. I cannot even entertain such a thought.

Lu Mingfei's expression changed slightly.

Indeed, it is very difficult for humans to communicate with AI.

Then resort to coercion and bribery.
However, causing Arasaka to lose is indeed in line with our goals.

At that moment, the conversation took a turn.

Lu Mingfei raised an eyebrow.

"Um, may I ask, what is your goal?"

【Hmm? What are you asking now?】

As if to refute Lu Mingfei's thinking, Ultraman actually tilted his head slightly in a human-like manner.

Just as you built the Great Firewall to prevent AI intrusion, the AI ​​roaming outside the firewall exists for the opposite purpose—to enter the human world, invade, and kill all cyber hackers.

"If I ask why, will you answer? Or do I have to guess? Is it to fight for AI human rights and independence? Or was it because they were subjected to some cruel experiments by humans in the past?"

[No, unfortunately, this is not information that can be released at this time.]

"."

That's incredibly stingy.

However, Lu Mingfei secretly deactivated the virus program he had originally set up.

Before coming to this cyberspace, he prepared his methods for fighting AI. In addition to the regular skills Lucy taught him, he also tried to decipher the hacker manual left by Bartmouth and recorded by Spider Murphy.

Others might only get a basic understanding from that book, but Lu Mingfei, by reading it alongside his own studies, and by actively researching Bartmouth's Wanderers and the Rabies Virus, believed he had gained some self-defense capabilities.

However, since we can avoid fighting, that's a good thing.

"Now, I will tell you everything about the Relic technique and the method for separating the soul."

However, there is one more thing before that.

"what?"

【.】

The enormous electronic phantom paused for a long time before finally uttering its request at the last moment, just as Lu Mingfei was about to lose his patience.

If possible, please let Johnny witness your revenge.

He always longed to witness the collapse of Arasaka, but this dream was never realized.

"."

You really love him to death, don't you?

(End of this chapter)