I'm just an internet cafe owner

Chapter 409 David, whose entire body is cybernetic except for his brain (Bonus Chapter)

He died countless times, yet he remained full of confidence. It's simple: in the game, he could die and start over, and with each restart, he grew stronger.

He gradually figured out what kind of defense the Araban security team would use and where most of the security teams would appear.

Until he encountered Adam's Hammer.

In the game, aerial kills are incredibly graceful, but in reality…

David has successfully transformed from David into David Sauce.

I must say, Adam's way of killing with his hammer was pretty cool. He descended gracefully from the sky, and then David became David-chan.

But David had to admit that the oppressive force of Adam's hammer was truly overwhelming. Faced with this enemy, he felt only powerlessness and had no idea how to deal with such an enemy.

What made him most nervous was that there seemed to be a character named Adam Hammer in Night City, where he lived.

He could hardly imagine what kind of mess he would become in the face of this terrifying being.

"No, no, no!"

David realized he was still too weak in the game. Although he could kill ordinary people, it was only by using the high performance of his prosthetic body and constantly dying that he achieved this.

He needs to become stronger, and he needs to understand these prosthetics.

As he was pondering this, he discovered that someone had contacted him.

The person who contacted him was named Hugh.

"Hello, are you playing Cyberpunk 2077?"

"Yes, may I ask who you are?"

"My name is Schwi, and I'm one of the people in charge of the Machine Race. I'm currently selling a new type of cybernetic body. Are you interested?"

Upon seeing this sentence, David became excited. But then he calmed down.

"Sorry, I don't have any money..."

"It's okay, you can take out a loan first. If it's due to force majeure, we can give you an extension. But if it's malicious non-payment, the boss will punish you severely."

David breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. He'd already sold a ton of lifespans; selling a few more seemed like a good idea.

"No problem. What kinds of prosthetics do you have?"

Hugh sent out a list, and David's eyes widened when he saw it.

From eyes to feet, from skin to bones, everything is possible. Except for the brain, everything else can be replaced.

Meanwhile, Shubi replied, "We've checked your world; it has cybernetic technology and can perform full-body modifications on you. When will it begin?"

"Now?"

As he said this, a male jerk arrived at branch number three and looked at David.

So, in the lounge, David underwent a body modification from the neck down.

Compared to David's world, the modification of the Machina species is remarkably simple. It involves directly modifying the human body from the inside out using spirits. In many places, it even feels like the original skin.

This is the ability that Fanlou bestowed upon the Kaiju, giving the machines the ability to have a physical body, and even to give birth.

Although no anesthesia was used during the renovation, the overall result was very harmonious. Moreover, this is an internet cafe! It's Liu Yuan's shop, and the machine-controlled creatures have the utmost respect for him.

This is mainly thanks to Shubi, because Shubi greatly respects Liu Yuan and is grateful to Kisaragi. Back when they first went to the internet cafe, it was Kisaragi who taught Shubi, who was completely clueless about human nature, how to win over the person she liked.

Hugh was certain that the reason she and Rick were together so quickly was definitely related to the kiss that Kisara knew about.

David's body modification was complete. He felt that his body had a bunch of prosthetics, but he didn't seem to know what the prosthetics were for.

Meanwhile, the machine-type character explained, "After you finish playing Cyberpunk 2077, you'll understand the function of these cybernetic bodies. I suggest you directly switch to Real Mode and fully immerse yourself in the data, learning about the cybernetic bodies through continuous combat. Considering that you are a student, the cybernetic bodies that are too bloody and violent are temporarily locked. In reality, these cybernetic bodies will only be used when you enter combat."

"That's... all?"

"Yes, prosthetic technology is a very simple technology. This time, the total cost for your body modification is one million yuan."

This million isn't the million from Night City, but the million from the internet cafe. For David, repaying this money might be even harder than repaying the money from Night City.

Because money in Night City is worthless in internet cafes, while the advanced technology used in many internet cafes would be incredibly valuable in Night City. Furthermore, Night City's wealth is acquired through strength and power; its financial system is practically nonexistent…

However, it wasn't a big problem. David glanced at the forum's guides, which contained many ways to make money, and he believed he could pay back the money.

Wow! Cool!

In the game, David felt that he had indeed become stronger, especially after fully absorbing the data. He could even handle the Terrorist Mobile Team for a while. However, this set of cybernetic body seemed to have some drawbacks, as it required a lot of energy.

However, unlike other prosthetic bodies, it seems that my prosthetic body can function simply by eating.

Besides, he discovered that his eyes were truly amazing, capable of personally teaching him how to hack. The chip was even more terrifying; the feeling of time standing still captivated him.

He enjoyed himself immensely in Night City, but soon after, he received a notice that the internet cafe was closing down.

The store will close in five minutes. Please archive the records as soon as possible.

David doesn't have any save points; he just keeps killing to his heart's content. In realistic mode, dying means starting over, so he doesn't need to save at all.

However, the combat in the game greatly improved him; at least he now knew what each prosthetic arm was supposed to do. But with the prosthetic arms and legs, he always felt like he wasn't using their full potential.

But it's alright, I can come again tomorrow. He felt that with this power, he would definitely not let Commissar Yuri down. He believed that he could become the king of Night City, or even the biggest capitalist in Night City.

Young people of this age are most prone to getting carried away, and given that he was originally from the bottom rungs of Night City, he suddenly became a bit arrogant after gaining power.

Meanwhile, Lelouch, standing to the side, sensed the change in this newcomer.

"Newcomer".

"senior?"

Lelouch said seriously, "The power here is indeed intoxicating, but before getting caught up in it, think about Commissar Yuri's teachings and the tips from everyone on TT."

Yuri's teachings weren't just about becoming a king, but about giving him a clear sense of self. Unfortunately, Yuri said so much that he couldn't remember much of it. Because he hadn't personally experienced the darkness of society, he lacked understanding of Yuri's words. Without understanding, he also lacked interest, so naturally, he couldn't recall them when he actively tried to remember. But in the future, when he encounters difficulties, Yuri's words will resonate in his ears.

At this moment, David calmed down, while Lelouch spoke calmly beside him.

"It seems you've calmed down. As your senior, I have some advice for you: don't recklessly expose your power before you have the ability to change the world. The power bestowed upon you here is to change your life and the world, not to let you act recklessly. Heh, if it's just about killing or becoming the so-called strongest, you can do it without this place."

"I…"

David lowered his head, and Lelouch continued, "I understand how you feel. I've felt the same way, like you. But think about the other customers in the internet cafe. Your strength is nothing in front of them."

This sentence completely awakened David. Where did he get his cybernetic body? He obtained it through a trade with a machine gun. And this power to arbitrarily modify the human body—anyone with a little thought knows how terrifying this thing is.

Chapter 410 David Saves Mom

David returned to his own world. He checked the time; it seemed only a dozen minutes had passed. Just as he was savoring the moment, he heard his mother's voice.

"David!"

His mother's tone carried a mixture of anger and resentment, something he originally couldn't...

I understand why my mother insisted on making me study, even though I could have become a better person without studying.

But after Yuri's guidance, he understood one thing: it was because of maternal love. Because his mother loved him, she had no rights, no money, and she even thought he was incompetent.

But she tried her best to give herself the best, even if the best wasn't what she wanted most. Her mother truly did her best, even with her own life.

"mom!"

David hugged Gloria, and the words of reproach she was about to say were swallowed back the moment he was embraced.

"Phew, I'll deal with you when we get back."

"Mom, I've made up my mind. I'm going to become the king of this city!"

"what?"

Gloria thought she had misheard, but she quickly realized that this was probably something her son was saying to prevent her from being punished.

Just as she was about to reprimand him, David continued, "I listened to you and bought the genuine software, but it seems I encountered a hacker before class. My chip was stolen, so I'm being accused of using pirated software."

"Really?"

Gloria remained skeptical; if that were truly the case, she couldn't really blame her son.

"If you lie to me, you'll be in big trouble."

"Hehe~ If I'm lying to you, Mom, you can give me a good beating."

"Stinky boy!"

Gloria gently patted David on the back. In any case, it was a good thing that her son was aware of the situation. As for the money... she could still afford it.

Thinking about all this, she took a deep breath.

"Mom, you must be very tired."

"Not tired at all, not tired at all because of you, you brat."

David continued to hold Gloria, saying, "Mom, thank you for your hard work."

David was originally an obedient child, and after Yuri's guidance, he came to understand even more how great his mother was. No matter what, he would try his best not to do anything to disappoint her.

Besides, he felt that he could gain power and technology from the internet cafe, and he felt that he would become a superior person sooner or later. He wanted to stand on the desolate tower and urinate on everyone below.

Gloria didn't want to investigate why her son used malware anymore. Since he had a target and admitted his mistake, she would just assume it was because the chip was stolen.

On the way home, Gloria was in a fairly good mood. Although her son had caused trouble, he was still her child, and if what he said was true, she couldn't blame him.

David is in a very good mood right now, and he's already thinking about how to become the king of Night City.

However, on his way home, David suddenly realized that something seemed amiss.

Just as he realized what was happening, a car on his right was aiming at him and preparing to shoot. It wasn't him that was being shot at, but the company car next to him. He and his mother were just passersby who were caught in the crossfire.

"hateful!!!"

David panicked for a moment, but soon he realized that time seemed to have stopped.

No! Time hasn't stopped, it's slowed down; this is the power from the cybernetic prosthetics in the internet cafe.

Without any hesitation, he unbuckled both of their seatbelts, grabbed his mother's hand, and pushed her to jump out of the car.

The moment they jumped out of the car, a fierce gunfight broke out between the gangsters and the company dogs. The car even overturned.

David couldn't imagine what would have happened if he and his mother were in the car.

At the same time, he was also very fortunate that he had such good luck today, actually encountering a helpful person. At the same time, he also hated himself; if he hadn't gone to the internet cafe, he might have caused his mother's death by using malicious software.

"hateful!"