2077: V really knows how awesome he is

The next part of the story is her departure from Night City, but there weren't as many complaints as expected, because the truly dissatisfied readers had already left.

[Bu Xixi Le: You can start with a down and then rise, but you can't overdo the down. Right now, it's a bit too much.]

[Thirteen Colors of Misty Rain: The beacon of rebirth has been deployed. Remind me when you start enjoying it.]

[Terrible Movie: I'm so sorry to see a masterpiece turned out like this. Do you know why Jiangnan has been criticized for so many years? Using a technique of building suspense before praise can create a climax, while forcing a negative conclusion only lets others know that you're also depressed in real life.]

[Cui Yalan, who loves eating earth-soup: These chapters are getting more and more absurd.]

[Yi, Meng: What's going on here?]

V felt quite ashamed, realizing that these readers were less dissatisfied with the author and more dissatisfied with her.

She understands these readers, because they say these things out of disappointment and frustration because they have high expectations of themselves.

But her whole life was a false illusion. She wavered, she was confused, what could she do?

The giant jellyfish suddenly placed a reader comment in front of V.

[The story of Nest and her never ends: It's all the AI ​​on the other side causing trouble; once V and Megatron are all crushed, they'll stop causing trouble. As for V's psychological issues, we'll have to trouble Sasha and Michiko more.]

V: ...

What kind of talk is this? Am I a lustful monster? Can sleeping with someone cure all psychological trauma?

The giant jellyfish then displayed several more reader comments to V.

[The Eyes of Confusion and Hypocrisy: Actually, V doesn't need to care much about whether humanity is destroyed or not. If any AI's plan could destroy humanity, humanity would have been destroyed long ago. After all, his initial rule over Night City was only for his own benefit, so why not continue down that path for his own sake?]

[nponbI: This is so strange. I've fallen into pointless self-doubt. Even if I escape the brain-in-a-vat environment, what's the point? I might just be going through another cycle. Life doesn't have that many strange meanings. Does being in a brain-in-a-vat prevent you from going to the docks to get some fries? If not, then go get some fries. If it does, then change anything, as long as you can get some fries.]

[Erosion of Wind and Remnant Moon: No matter what "I" am, nothing is more important than my happiness. As long as I'm happy, do other things matter? Even if humanity perishes, it's good that I'm happy. If I'm unhappy, then I'll fight to the end. Ultimately, all I need is a result that makes me happy. As for whether I'm being manipulated, does that matter?]

V paused for a moment after reading it, then murmured, "Remember the original purpose. All you need to do is remove the obstacles that prevent you from achieving your goal. Whether you are controlled or not is not important."

She looked at the giant jellyfish: "Is that so?"

The giant jellyfish replied, "Who are you asking?"

"I'm asking you."

"But I am you, and you are actually asking yourself that question."

Why are you telling me the truth?

"Because you have found the truth, I am you."

Why did you show me these comments?

"Because you want to see, I am you."

I want to see it?

I really want to see it.

I am not a saint. I also feel pain and confusion. I also want comfort, encouragement, and guidance. I also want someone to care for me.

Do I have it?

I have!

[Ultimate Sexy Queen: Come back, my Valerie, my proudest faith!]

V closed her eyes and asked again, "What should I do?"

[Clouds Can't Fly: I want to see rivers of blood. Kill, kill, kill! I'm a fucking psychopath on Cybertron. What are you hesitating for? Just go to the moon and blow up their ancestral graves!]

V opened his eyes; he already had the answer.

[Cui Feng from Kinmen: If the previous chapters were just setting the stage, then I think the chapters that build suspense before climaxing are probably coming to an end soon. Please be patient with this book (those who have been following it all this time, trust the author)]

Readers trust the author, the author trusts V, therefore readers trust V, and trust me.

The giant jellyfish asked, "Have you thought it through?"

“I’ve thought it through.” V nodded. “The world is inherently chaotic, with sin and love singing together. Fate gave me the worst script, but it doesn’t matter, I was born to be the best actor.”

V stood up, a smile on his face: "Let's go, let's write a perfect ending for this novel!"

Antarctica, a tavern.

J packed her bags and prepared to leave. It wasn't that she was abandoning V, but the battle situation was dire, and she had to go back to provide support.

She came to V one last time, while the penguin robot stood to the side, head bowed in disappointment.

“V, I have to go. Xu Ling’s command center has been discovered by the AI ​​and is under fierce attack. If she dies, humanity will lose its last barrier, and everyone will be exposed to the slaughter of the AI ​​army. I don’t know what you’ve been through, and I can’t say much to comfort you. I know I’ll probably die when I get back, but I won’t give up, and I hope you won’t either. That’s all I have to say. Goodbye, V.”

J tugged on the straps, tightened her bag, and turned around. She had only taken a few steps when she heard the sound of chains behind her.

She turned around in surprise, and the penguin robot's eyes flashed rapidly.

V slowly stood up, supporting herself against the wall. The chains were snapped by a powerful force, falling off her body with a clatter like broken shackles.

"Honestly, even though I've decided to ignore everything, my body still moves on its own when I hear that a friend is in danger."

J opened his mouth wide, but couldn't make a sound. His face turned red, and he was so excited that he couldn't breathe!

Asia, the secret command center of Kangtao.

The AI ​​army is pressing in, and armed robots are surging in like a dark, overwhelming tide.

Gunshots, shouts, the gears of machines turning incessantly, humanity uttering an indomitable cry, blood and steel mingling together, souls colliding with programs, sparks flying everywhere.

"The AI's second wave of attacks is coming, stay hidden!"

"Electromagnetic pulse bombs in position, blow these sons of bitches to smithereens!"

"Warning: Hacking bot detected. Activate enhanced ICE defenses!"

"The East District has fallen! Robots are everywhere! Robots are everywhere!"

"Retreat and rebuild the defenses in East Zone 2!"

"No need to retreat, I'm the only one left in the Ninth Company. I'm going to detonate. Allied units, evacuate the East District immediately! I repeat, I'm going to detonate. Allied units, evacuate the East District immediately!"

"Damn! Have a safe journey, brother, we'll be right behind you!"

With a deafening roar, a terrifying fireball shot straight into the sky. The AI ​​army seemed to have been bitten in the middle, but their numbers were overwhelming, like a dense swarm of ants. The follow-up troops immediately surged in and filled the gap in a few minutes.

The number of humans was far less than that of machines, and the defenses were quickly breached one by one. But as each defense line collapsed, a giant flower made of fire and light rose up. One after another, the secondary explosives were activated. Humanity may fail, but they never retreated until their last breath!

"Xu Ling has already escaped; you are merely expendable pawns." The machine attempts to destroy the will of humanity.

"What do you think we've fought so hard for? It's precisely to be these sacrificial pawns!" The soldier, his limbs torn off and his body covered in wounds, laughed loudly, biting down on the detonator's button with his teeth: "Protect General Xu, and humanity will surely triumph!"

"Protect General Xu, and humanity will surely triumph!"

A deafening roar echoed across the battlefield. Even though their bodies were shattered, the soldiers had placed their spirits above their physical bodies. They used their lives to hold back the AI ​​army, just to create a glimmer of hope for Xu Ling and for humanity.

"Hurry, we can't hold out outside for much longer." Kurt Hansen led his elite hounds to cover Xu Ling's retreat. Without hesitation, Xu Ling immediately followed the troops. In the past six months, the childishness on her face had completely faded. To make things easier, her long ponytail had been cut off, replaced by a military-style buzz cut. The girl's slender body made it difficult to distinguish her gender by appearance, but her thin shoulders bore the weight of the fate of all humanity.

With a deafening roar, the robots blasted through the wall and stormed in. They opened fire on Xu Ling, but one of the dogs shielded her with its body. Kurt Hansen, his face covered in blood from the explosion, shouted as he coughed up blood, "Third squad, push up!"

"Yes!"

Even knowing they were doomed, no one in the third squad retreated. Gunfire soon broke out, and Kurt Hansen pulled Xu Ling along as they continued forward.

Similar situations kept happening, and by the time Kurt Hansen and Xu Ling ran out of the long tunnel, there was no one behind them.

Looking around, they saw a massive, dark army of robots surging in from all directions, as if there was no place left for them in the world.

Kurt Hansen used a compass to determine the direction, while Xu Ling took out her watch to check the time.

"Over there," Kurt Hansen pointed in a direction.

Xu Ling put away her watch and nodded: "The timing is perfect."

As if in response to their words, a violent explosion suddenly came from the direction Kurt Hansen was pointing... No, it wasn't an explosion, but rather repeated heavy pressure, as if an invisible giant hand had descended from the sky, pressing holes into the vast army of robots.

The cybernetic robot flew rapidly from the horizon, its massive shoulders flashing green light continuously. With each flash, a gravity cannon shot landed on the AI's head, carving a path through the endless army of machines.

Bang!

David Martinez descended from the sky, shielding Xu Ling and unleashing a barrage of fire against the surging robots. Countless missiles shot out from his body, igniting a massive firestorm.

A military-grade Behemoth burst through the flames and stopped right next to Xu Ling.

Panan poked his head out: "Adcado Express Freight, Cargo Name: General Xu Ling!"

"If you don't die this time, I'll give you a five-star rating!" Xu Ling and Kurt Hansen got into the car.

"Don't worry." Panan licked his lips and stepped on the gas. "I will never let you die!"

The military-grade Behemoth was activated, crushing all the robots blocking its path like a real epic behemoth.

But the AI ​​immediately deployed vehicles to pursue them, not only on the ground but also in the air.

David, clad in a cybernetic suit, confronted the Manticore armored hovercars in the air, while several AI-modified Thunder Mackintosh warhorses on the ground erected automatic turrets and unleashed a barrage of fire at Behemoth's rear.

“Fuck you, I’m not interested in anal sex!” Panan said, pressing a button. The cargo door at the back of Behemoth opened, revealing Alex and Solomon Reed standing inside.

The two men, one on each side, loaded their guns in the howling wind.

"Shall we have a competition?" Alex asked.

Li Dela cocked the gun: "The loser buys pizza."

Both men fired simultaneously. Alex accurately hit the wheel with his pistol, while Li De pierced the vehicle's engine with his sniper rifle.

Amidst a series of creaking and groaning sounds, the several Thunder Warriors veered and crashed together, exploding with a deafening roar.

"I won," Li De smiled.

Alex was annoyed and said sourly, "That's right, how could I compare to your hand speed after being single for decades?"

Li De was speechless for a moment, then said helplessly, "Fine, I'll go back to my hometown to get married after this battle is over."

“You can’t say that,” David said, having cleared the pursuers from above and descending to lower altitude. “Going back to my hometown to get married is a death sentence.”

"Is that so?" Li De asked in surprise.

Alex nodded: "That's what everyone's talking about among the young people, only you old fogey don't know."

Li De laughed and said, "It's not that strange."

As soon as he finished speaking, Behemoth suddenly turned around, almost throwing Alex and Reed off their feet.

"What's going on?" Alex asked, gripping the handrail tightly.

"We're surrounded," Panan's voice came through the car loudspeaker. "Look outside."

Li De and Alex peered out and saw a large army of robots already waiting in front of them; they had nowhere to escape.

"Damn it, you kept talking nonsense, now it's come true!" Alex glared at Li De, who was speechless. He took a deep breath and was about to fight back when he suddenly heard the sound of a propeller above his head.

Everyone looked up and saw a bright orange Zeta Technologies Valgus combat helicopter suddenly appear after its stealth was removed. As the hatch opened, Song Zhaomei, dressed in a combat suit, made a dazzling entrance. Her eyes lit up with blue light, and she waved her hand in front of her. Red and black electricity descended from the sky, instantly burning the chips of tens of thousands of robots and creating a gap in the robot army.

"Wow, awesome, Song So-mi!!!"

Alex cheered loudly, and Panan stepped on the gas, like a tiger released from its cage, escaping to safety!

"Alright, we've completely escaped the AI's encirclement here, and we're safe now."

No sooner had Panan finished speaking than a rocket struck the behemoth. Those inside the vehicle, caught off guard, were violently thrown about in the churning car, suffering head injuries and bleeding profusely. David and Song Zhaomei were both shocked and were about to jump out to help when a sniper rifle accurately struck David in the abdomen, causing him to spit blood and fall from the sky. The Vargos attack helicopter was instantly breached, completely losing control and spinning wildly before crashing into a nearby hilltop.

"Damn it!" Kurt Hansen hugged Xu Ling tightly, asking anxiously, "Xu Ling, are you alright?"

"It's nothing, just a little dizzy." Xu Ling shook her head, and when she looked up, she saw that Kurt Hansen's chest was pierced by a metal tube, and blood was gushing out.

"Damn it!" Xu Ling cursed under her breath, pulled the black rod out from her thigh, flicked out the blade, quickly cut off the protruding metal tube, and then sprayed on hemostatic gel.

Kurt Hansen laughed and said, "Don't worry, I won't die."

"Whether you live or die is none of my business!" Xu Ling shouted.

"Really?" Kurt Hansen's smile widened as he asked, "Then why are you crying?"

"I...I didn't cry, I just got sand in my eye!"

"Yes, yes, our General Xu will not cry."

Do you take me for a child?

Kurt Hansen did not deny it, but said with a fatherly expression, "If my daughter were still alive, she would be about your age."

Xu Ling bluntly exposed her: "You're fucking senile. You only have one son, and he was awarded to his mother. Where did you get a daughter?"

"Cough cough cough, can you cooperate with me for a bit? I'm about to die."