Cyberpunk: From Dogville to Legend

Chapter 129 Desire and Killing (34)

Lin Yue gently pinched Emma's chin.

He used a very simple hacking method to activate the self-defense function of the Genting system—

The purple in Emma's eyes faded like snow.

In her slightly blurred vision, she saw herself sitting on the lap of this indifferent man in an extremely alluring pose, and she suddenly felt a sense of collapse.

If she had woken up in a big bed, her heart might have died completely, but the fact that the other person didn't touch her was what made her feel most pathetic.

There was still a red lipstick mark on Lin Yue's neck; Emma couldn't imagine how she had managed to make that plea—

"I'm sorry, this did not meet your expectations."

Lin Yue pursed his lips and said quietly, "I am very grateful that you are willing to expose your weaknesses and even take the initiative to pave the way for me in Dogtown. You have done enough, Emma—don't do this anymore."

"Also, your imitation of my friend was rather clumsy. I don't really like the tone you used, really."

What kind of girl is V in Lin Yue's eyes?

She always carried a distant air, yet she was also very sensitive. Lin Yue had seen murderous intent, tenderness, and indifference on her face.

Emma was wearing a coat, which Lin Yue had picked up from the ground.

"Thank you for the kiss."

Lin Yue made a rare joke, and Emma, ​​not knowing what was wrong with her, burst into laughter through her tears, then covered her mouth in embarrassment.

There wasn't the slightest feeling of nausea in my heart.

This guy seems so familiar. Emma couldn't understand why she felt no resistance. If it was a scent, then the man named Lin Yue also had this dangerous yet alluring faint fragrance.

There's a saying that when choosing a lover, people often choose based on their scent.

Emma obediently stood up and put on her nightgown and underwear in front of Rin without any hesitation.

Lin Yue lit a cigarette. He had to admit that Genting Technology was indeed very effective at releasing psychological pressure.

This conversation helped him understand many things, and what reassured him most was that he now knew what he wanted.

Those AIs are still trying to deceive, still trying to make themselves forget.

But Lin Yue is clear: I am still here, I am my true self.

Lin Yue looked at Emma's beautiful figure, but his gaze was quickly drawn to a holographic projection device on the bedside table.

If I'm not mistaken, that thing seems to be moving on its own?
AI: "Ganbi reminds you that your renewal period has expired. You can connect to the external equipment in Ganbi Building to complete the renewal."

Emma muttered under her breath, "Ganbi's service wasn't like this before."

A beam of light seemed to flicker faintly outside the window. Lin Yue continued to slowly smoke. The temperature control system in the fish tank behind him seemed to have malfunctioned, and ice patterns began to rapidly climb and spread on the tank wall.

Emma, ​​barefoot on the carpet, wrapped her coat tighter around herself, apologized, and went to the external device by the door to renew her subscription.

She didn't have a human-computer interaction cable; she had to use the cable that came with the device, which was inserted into her neck, to complete the renewal process.

Lin Yue smoked his cigarette intermittently.

call out!
For a moment, time seemed to stand still.

The kinetic sniper rifle pushed the bulletproof glass of the azure floor-to-ceiling window into an exaggerated arc, creating spiderweb-like cracks and making a cracking sound.

The cigarette butt in Lin Yue's mouth slowly lit up.

A faint smile appeared on his lips.

No one else would dare to do this—to kill yourself on Arasaka's own turf. Emma, ​​Hanz… none of them would have the guts.

Wow!
Time recovery —

The bullet, its kinetic energy reduced by the bulletproof glass, shattered a notch in the glass and hurtled straight toward Lin Yue's temple.

Lin Yue has made his move!

The moment the bullet was blocked, he used one hand to support himself on the coffee table and flipped over it.

The glass shattered violently, like mercury spilling onto the ground!

Emma instinctively crouched down, and the man appeared in front of her almost instantly. Lin Yue, with a cigarette in his mouth, looked around and almost immediately chose the corner of the bathroom in the suite. He picked up Emma in a princess carry and slipped into the bathroom.

The sniper's camera in the building across the street is shaking wildly—

He was stunned for a moment, "Holy crap?!"

"The target has an operating system, S.A.S. type, but the model cannot be identified. Requesting network expert intervention!"

This highly skilled sniper, wearing an Arasaka-style individual helmet linked to a sniper rifle scope, achieving near-perfect harmony between man and weapon, has missed his first shot.

They were the team responsible for security when Saburo Arasaka inspected the Mexican branch; such a mistake is almost impossible.

If I'm not mistaken, this guy's Sianwistan can be segmented?

Damn, what model is this?
"Are you sure it's Sianwistan?! Damn it, this thing isn't on the list of prosthetics!"

However, the sniper quickly calmed down and continued aiming. He didn't believe that the cyber expert couldn't force the guy to reveal himself!

In the bathroom.

Emma instinctively wrapped her arms around Lin Yue's neck. This woman had only been flustered for a few seconds from the moment she arrived. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly as she asked, "Mr. Lin, is he your enemy?"

The cigarette butt from Lin Yue's mouth fell onto Emma, ​​and he put the woman down. "Yes, in short, she's not one of Hans's men. He's not that bold."

[Calling: Sasha]

The user you dialed is not in service area.

Lin Yue shook his head. It was a bit tricky to fight his way out of the Azure Building without heavy weapons. However, at this moment, the progress of the upload suddenly appeared in his prosthetic eye.

hacker?

Lin Yueyi saw a red line piercing through the wall and pointing directly at him, originating from the holographic projection device on Emma's bedside table.

Has Gumbi's subnet also been pulled in?

They're really bold to dare to slander him, the safety supervisor, in Ganbi.

Lin Yue calmly said, "Madam, please crouch behind the bathtub. After I fire to interrupt the upload, please don't move around. I can't guarantee that the sniper won't hit you."

Emma nodded, squatted down, and quietly looked at the man.

His silhouette, as he measured the distance with his hands, gave Emma a sense of certainty; she knew this guy wouldn't let her down.

Lin Yue pulled out a pistol from his waist and pressed the muzzle against the wall without hesitation, then pulled the trigger!

Snapped!
The bullet pierced through the wall, instantly shattering the network device on the bedside table! — However, almost instantly, a flame also appeared on the opposite building, the bullet twisting the air and hurtling towards them at extremely high speed in a spiraling flight!
Lin Yue immediately turned to the side after firing the shot, and a fist-sized gash was blasted out of the spot less than ten centimeters from his ear by the sniper bullet!
However, the bullet changed its trajectory and still flew straight towards Emma—

Emma didn't even blink. The bullet ruffled her hair and landed almost a millimeter away from her ear, from which a trickle of blood slowly seeped.

Lin Yue raised an eyebrow.

He didn't shout or yell, and his demeanor was calm—just like last time when he stabbed his own palm with a knife, Lin Yuegao glanced at the woman.

Emma smiled. "Sir, you can go. I can handle this myself." Lin Yue shook his head. "If you die, my business in Dogtown will be delayed again... It's my fault. It seems Arasaka really enjoys playing this game. No matter who it is, they don't care about the consequences once they make a move. I should be apologizing to you."

Emma shook her head. So it was self-interest that bound her?
She could only obediently sit on the ground and wait for Lin Yue's instructions.

The lapis lazuli suite has limited internet access and no security cameras to protect guest privacy, but that might not be the case outside.

Lin Yue discovered that the subnet had been blocked, which explained why he couldn't contact Sasha.

After careful consideration, Lin Yue located the Konbi Weapon Exhibition Hall, which contained weapons that Arasaka used to display to hotel guests. Although there weren't many bullets, as long as he had a knife, Lin Yue wouldn't be stopped.

When asked why, Lin Yue felt that as long as Adam didn't come to stop him, he could survive.

The last time someone tried to sabotage his company, Lin Yue managed to force their mercenaries to self-destruct. Now, if another attempt were to happen, Lin Yue would not hesitate to take down even a few of those bastards like Lazarus, let alone the Arasaka ninjas.

But then again——

It brings back so many memories!

My heart was racing, and my body began to tremble slightly from the pre-battle hormones.

Lin Yue opened his arms, suppressing the killing intent in his heart, and calmly said, "Come on, Madam."

Emma gently stood up, and Lin Yue supported her hips with one hand. The woman wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her head in his arms.

"Whether you get shot or injured, don't shout or make a fuss, and don't let go easily—understand?"

"Um……"

His body was so strong, Emma had only one thought.

This feeling of peace of mind was more reassuring than a man's promise in her ear that he wouldn't hurt her. Hans's wedding vows were still ringing in her ears, but he broke his promise.

Her chin rested on Lin Yue's shoulder, her eyes closed, waiting—

If she were to die in his arms, that would be fate, and she would not complain.

Lin Yueyi checked the number of bullets in the magazine, twisted his neck, and made a creaking sound. Emma heard him chuckle disdainfully.

The room's fire safety system has been activated!

The main gate also broke down in response!

Emma felt a sudden weight on her body, as if she were almost merging into Lin Yue's body. The discomfort from the acceleration made her head spin, but she pursed her lips and didn't make a sound.

……

Outside.

On either side of the Qingjin Suite, five Arasaka special operations personnel, fully armed with black tactical helmets, formed two teams and converged in front of Lin Yue's room, advancing in a search-and-see manner.

The team leader raised his hand, making a tactical gesture, indicating that they should conduct reconnaissance first.

The technical personnel on the other side stuck a disc-shaped object onto the door, and with a hum, the door seemed to be completely transparent.

Inside was a house structure made of white lines, and soldiers were tilting their heads, searching for any cover they could find.

Sniper: "The target is in the bathroom. I've already fired many shots."

The team leader nodded, the view from his individual combat recorder on his chest swaying. He was nervous and his breathing was a little heavy. He began to report in English with a Mexican accent, "Target... damn, it seems like there's something wrong with the X-ray vision device. It can't detect the enemy's position. Repeat, target lost."

However, the order given from above at this time was very simple: break through.

The team leader gritted his teeth. Veterans like him always had a premonition about the battlefield. The current strange situation did not meet the conditions for an assault, but the structure of the Azure Building was too secure. Even if the Osprey gunboats were to fire, they might not be able to penetrate the walls of some of the specially designed rooms.

At the command of the soldiers, the assault soldier on the other side stepped forward, raised his foot, and suddenly exerted force!
With his legs modified with prosthetics, he could almost bend steel plates, making such a large door a piece of cake for him.

Bang! Whoosh!
After opening the door, the team leader threw in several deep-cutting grenades without saying a word.

They heard the sound of running water coming from inside the house, and only then did they realize that the fire extinguishing system in the room had been activated, which was also the reason why the X-ray equipment was not up to standard.

Oh shit!

The other side knows the tricks.

As the soldiers waited for the deep-cutting grenade to finish its operation, and their gun barrels were just being inserted into the building, a large, dark hand suddenly emerged from the curtain of water!

That guy was holding a... woman in his arms?
"Enemy attack!"

The soldier roared.

Lin Yue exerted force, bending the gun barrel and sending the soldier flying off the ground with a terrified scream. He was flung through the shattered French window.

"what!!!"

The voice gets quieter and quieter.

Bang bang bang!
All the guns opened fire at once, and Lin Yue dodged and weaved, his eyes flashing as he quickly cracked the code.

Haha, they're all military-grade firewalls, but as long as one RAM upload is completed, it's fine.

A sniper rifle bullet whistled past from behind. Lin Yue grabbed the soldier at the door by the neck and squeezed hard, making a chilling cracking sound.

With a swift movement, the guy staring wide-eyed at the door was sent flying by a kinetic energy sniper rifle bullet, his body slamming heavily against the wall of the azure corridor, leaving a downward bloody trail.

"Damn it! Who the hell is sniping?"

"That's too fast! Where the hell is the hacker?! Hacker!"

From a soldier's perspective, all the camera angles started shaking wildly, and the sounds of gunfire and explosions became a chaotic mess!
"Aren't you planning to engage in a war of attack and defense with the hackers?!"

……

As Abernathy watched the individual combat shots on the three rows on the left go black one by one, he slammed his hand heavily on the desk!

Her eyes were sinister as she gave an order: "Have the hacker use all network devices to launch an attack. Every living person in the Azure should be used as a host to block his path!"

Damn, how can he be so strong?

Abernathy felt he had messed with someone suspicious.

The guy's prosthetic face was blurred due to some kind of interference. His black prosthetic hand crushed the soldier's head, and the woman in his arms had her back to the camera so her face could not be seen.

And that guy seemed to be trying to see who was in the camera's view through his eyes.

Abernathy frowned.

The man's laughter was chilling, and he whispered defiantly, "Friends of Arakasa, you'd better not let me walk out alive—"

"Okay?"

……

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(End of this chapter)