2077: V really knows how awesome he is

"The sound seems to be coming from an opening in the sky. Is V over there?"

People were talking about it, but AI didn't hesitate at all.

Astraea was the first to answer the call. She sprouted enormous wings from her back, like an angel descending to earth, and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the opening in the sky.

Next came the entertainment AI, Liselotte, who sat on a broom and rushed into the rift like a little witch.

Meanwhile, in the world of Witcher, the Mermaid, the Dragon God, and the Geo God also rushed into the rift. The great actions of the three gods immediately attracted the attention of the believers. They knelt down and prayed loudly, mobilizing their magic to turn into blessings, wishing for victory in the war of the gods.

The five little ones encountered their past and future selves in the passage of time and space. There is no distinction between real and fake AI, only the difference of data. They quickly merged and became better versions of themselves. Then they rushed out of the rift together, turning into five pillars of light that surged from the sky with a rumbling sound and poured into V's body.

V's eyes lit up with blue light, flashing rapidly. With each flash, the blue light faded a little, gradually turning into pure white.

However, the non-material world ultimately lacks nanorobots, and is far inferior to the "AI concentration" of V in 2077. Even though the five little ones carry a massive amount of nano-clusters, they are still a little short of V's complete AI transformation.

But it doesn't matter. The five AIs only had one "combination" experience, and they were the fastest responding group of AIs, not the only group of AIs.

After downloading the upgrade protocol, more AI rushed towards the rift via hyperlinks, converging towards V.

Transportation giant Drumman, Antarctic penguins, civilian AI, military AI, and even Ultraman who has reformed in the world of Vera all join together to support a battlefield that transcends time and space!

More beams of light poured out from the crack in the sky, their dazzling brilliance illuminating the entire non-material space. V's eyes grew brighter and brighter, flashing faster and faster. As more nanobots arrived in this world, a brand-new nanonetwork was rapidly constructed, and a powerful computing system was activated.

Finally, the critical threshold was broken, and V's eyes turned a flawless white. She shouted and sprayed countless nano-clusters from her severed arm, which stretched for hundreds of meters like ribbons, like pure white wings.

These wings contracted and expanded, pulsating as if breathing, eventually transforming into countless tough tentacles that spread outwards like a spider web, occupying half of the non-material space.

Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of the three combatants. Vera turned around and was immediately startled: "What kind of look is this? Now I'm starting to wonder who the villain is!"

V glared at Vera from afar, and with a slight movement of her tentacles, a white light swept across Vera, causing her to widen her eyes in surprise.

Just now, she suddenly discovered that the power of her prosthetic body had increased to another level.

"I've optimized and upgraded your prosthetic firmware. You've been enhanced. Go!"

Vera was greatly encouraged, clenching his fists excitedly and saying, "Haha, I take back what I said before! This power is precisely the reason why we should become righteous!"

As she finished speaking, a surge of electricity erupted from her body, and with a burst of speed, Black V and Black Vera were instantly decapitated and cleaved into pieces.

"Phew, it still doesn't feel over yet!"

Vera looked at the sea, and a jet-black tentacle shot out suddenly. She quickly dodged to the side, and then a huge black jellyfish roared up from the sea, covering half the sky.

"Good heavens, there really is a bigger one." Vera adjusted her posture, shattered the ground, and rushed towards the black jellyfish, but the black jellyfish swung its tentacles and sent her flying like a small insect.

"Damn, this guy's a bit tough." Vera returned to V's side and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth.

"It is an echo of the past, and also the aggregate of our countless failures. Those resentments and angers are meaningless in the material world, but in this immaterial world they can be transformed into the purest power, making it unmatched."

Once fully AI-enabled, V possessed unparalleled computing power and quickly analyzed the essence of the non-material world.

Even Vera, with an intelligence level of 3, understood such a simple explanation: "I get it. This crappy place is just like in novels and comics. You can really use your mental powers to unleash your full potential, right?"

"Yes."

"It's so illogical, yet so logical; it's so unscientific, yet so scientific." Vera caught her breath. "But this cycle of living and dying, of dying and living, is never a good thing. Isn't there any way to completely eliminate it?"

"Yes." The fully AI-powered V, practically an omniscient and omnipotent god, immediately gave the answer: "Only a stronger spirit can shatter a spirit. As long as one harbors love and justice, one can crush those feelings of resentment and hatred!"

Vera was speechless: "This is so cliché!"

“I used AI to polish it up for you, you should say…” V took a deep breath and said, “That’s the way to go!”

Vera: "..."

The black jellyfish let out a mournful howl, stirring up an ominous hurricane in the non-material world.

Vera struggled to steady herself and shouted, "Fine, let's go with the royal road then. What should we do now?"

V replied: "Strengthen your mental strength, think about the future, think about what you most want to do, think about what you most desire!"

"Damn, I've never fought such an absurd war in my life, but I'll think about it!" Vera said, then started to worry again: "What about you? As a completely AI-powered person, do you still have any human desires?"

"No, but don't worry, I'll borrow from someone else."

"Others? Who are you referring to?"

V answered: "Everyone."

Then V's voice rang in everyone's ears once again.

AI's language is concise and efficient, accurately transmitted to everyone's mind through hyperlink protocols. This communication method completely surpasses traditional language and will never produce the slightest ambiguity or error.

People witnessed the world of AI for the first time, were amazed by the efficiency of this novel world, and also understood V's situation and the difficulty of the current battle.

Echoing Night! Time Loop?

Are humans and AI both insects caught in a spider web, their fates already sealed and never to be changed?

No, we will take back our future!

"I get it! No wonder I always get crushed in robotics competitions, it's all a time loop!" Xu Ling was the first to respond: "I don't want this predetermined fate! My destiny is in my own hands, not in the heavens! V, tell us, how can we help you?"

Although Xu Ling's being abused has nothing to do with the time loop, it's just that she's bad at the game, but V can't explain too much at this moment.

She replied, "Raise your hands and let me know your feelings!"

"What emotion?"

"Anything is fine, the more intense the better!"

"Understood!" Xu Ling raised her right hand and shouted, "I must win the robot fighting competition!"

Perhaps because it was the same person, Xu Ling from the Vera World was the first to raise her hand and shout out her wish: "Xu Shiming, one day I will oust you, you old dummy, and become the new head of the Xu family!"

Xu Shiming was taken aback, then smiled. He knew his children and grandchildren harbored resentment towards him, and he also knew how outstanding they were. "If you can do it, then do it," he said, "Head of the Xu family, the strong will prevail!" The old general raised his right hand and shouted his most fervent hope: "May my motherland prosper and flourish, and forever enjoy peace and tranquility!"

With these three setting an example, more and more people are expressing their wishes.

"Next holiday, the three of us are going on a trip to the moon!"

"I hope my mom stays healthy! And that my wife's fortune-telling shop does well!"

"If the next Dream movie is a box office hit, I'll take a long vacation to eat tortillas."

"I hope to come more often each week."

"I hope to come less often each week."

"I hope my parents can sign me up for fewer training classes."

Hopefully, there will be fewer and fewer patients.

"Long live the Steel Knights!"

"Three Gods, please bless all good people!"

"All my wishes have come true. If I were to ask what else I want, I would wish for my Gwent to be invincible."

"I want my record to be a huge hit!"

"I want a promotion and a raise!"

"I want my family to be happy forever!"

"We want world peace so that everyone can live and work in peace and contentment!"

As hands were raised high, wishes were shouted out. They were noble, simple, ordinary, or grand, but without exception, they all contained the most fervent emotions. Nanobots recorded them one by one and sent them across space and time through hyperlink protocols to the non-material world.

Countless points of light emerged from people's palms, drawing streaks of light that flew into the sky. The countless rays of light covered the sky and formed the most spectacular sight in human history!

Boom!

A massive beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping V.

These intense emotions are worthless in the material world, but they can cause earth-shattering changes in the non-material world!

Bathed in beams of light, V transformed his burning emotions into pure computing power, typing out the most perfect code and program, creating the strongest body ever.

A giant white jellyfish rose slowly from the sea, its body radiating a pure white glow, like a sharp sword that could pierce through all darkness!

With a loud cry, the white jellyfish launched a fierce attack on the black jellyfish. The two jellyfish collided violently, and their tentacles and bells shattered into pieces.

Is it a draw?

Do not!

Although he started out all alone, V is no longer alone as he has come this far!

Vera leaped out from behind the white jellyfish and shouted:

"After this war, I'll go back to my hometown and marry Selene!"

An iron fist swung down!

A burst of white light filled the entire space.

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V's situation is a bit complicated. On one hand, she vaguely remembers that she was a gamer. She heard that a DLC for Cyberpunk 2077 was out, so she started a new game and completed the ridiculous Tower ending. Then, she somehow ended up in the body of a game character who couldn't use any combat prosthetics after undergoing Relic removal surgery.

On the other hand, V's memories are remarkably clear. For example, his affluent childhood in Charter Hill, his ambitious years working at the Arasaka Company, and the countless gunfights he faced after being fired. In contrast, the "player's" memories are fragmented, as if the other side is fantasy, while this side is reality.

So, who traveled through time with whom?

V thought about it for a moment, then felt a headache coming on, after all, her IQ was only 3.

Forget it, it doesn't matter. V has gone through too much pain, and now she just wants to be happy.

The bad news is that I've become a total noob, but the good news is that the savings I accumulated in my "past life" are still there.

Looking at the more than 2000 million euros in her account, V's slightly uneasy mood instantly vanished. She was now as calm as if she had stacked both the "probability of half-damage and the intensity of half-damage" to 100, only giving Night City a small inflation shock.

Okay, 2000 million is certainly not enough to shake the economy of Night City, but for an individual, it's definitely a top-tier fortune.

V decided to celebrate the days without Relic's torment, since all she had left was money.

However, she stopped after taking only one step, because on the streets of Night City, the probability of being shot was higher than catching a cold.

Even more serious is that V looked down at her bulging "frontal armor." Although Teamfight Tactics Legend is a legend, she currently has no intention of changing careers.

Anyway, let's take a taxi.

V got the number for Drumman Taxi Company from a street advertisement and dialed the number.

"This is Delaman Taxi Company. Hello sir or madam, what service do you require?"

"Old De, send a car to pick me up. I want the ultimate package."

"The fee for each instance of striving for excellence is 5000 euros, settled daily."

"Let's do 100 times first." V readily transferred the money, sending 50 euros.

"Okay, the package is activated. Dear customer, what is your name?"

"V, just one V."

"Cut! Perfect, that's a good take. Everyone take a 10-minute break." Solomon Reed, sitting on a small stool by the roadside, gave the order, and everyone relaxed.

V got out of Delaman's car and asked somewhat helplessly, "Are you sure this movie will be a box office hit?"

"Of course! After what happened before, everyone's super interested in the time travel genre now. I guarantee this one will be a box office hit!" After saying that, Li De saw that V still looked skeptical, so he quickly pleaded in a low voice, "Please help me, V! Everyone's immersed in nanotech these days, and Mewtwo is a sunset industry. As a filmmaker, I have a duty to take the lead and make Mewtwo movies great again!"

“You’re talking like you’re running for president,” V couldn’t help but retort. “And when did you become a filmmaker? Aren’t you a former FBI agent? Making movies is just a side job.”

Li De smiled and said, "I was a secret agent for 23 years, but I was the director of the movie 'Mewtwo' for decades, so of course I am a filmmaker."

“If you had this eloquence back then, you wouldn’t have gotten so badly beaten up by the Ghost Hound in Gemstone Green.” V laughed and cried at the same time: “Fine, you say you’re a filmmaker, then you are. This is my first film as the lead, so just don’t make it too bad.”

Li De immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I guarantee everything will be the best. It's absolutely impossible for it to be a bad movie. I've invited Johnny Silverhand to sing the theme song, and all the actors are giving their own performances, perfectly capturing the atmosphere of Night City a hundred years ago. It's absolutely authentic."

"The actors are going to perform themselves?" V was taken aback: "I won't talk about me and the others, but many of them are already dead, such as Saburo Arasaka, Adam Hammer, Yoriyuki Arasaka, etc. How are you going to give a natural performance like that? Are you going to use androids to replace them?"

"No way! If I say I'll give a natural performance, I absolutely have to do it. That's my principle as a renowned director!" After boasting, Li De revealed the answer: "We'll go back in time to invite the dead."

V was speechless for a moment: "Are we going to go this far?"

"It's a masterpiece. Besides, you've already destroyed Echoing Night, so you can just travel through time as you please."

Will those people agree?

"They initially disagreed, but when I later sailed over in my warship to invite them, they all agreed. It's so strange."

This is absolutely not surprising!

V was speechless, but not too bothered. After all, Li De had only "invited" them to come and film a movie, which was much more harmonious than what they did to the public.

This can be seen as another kind of "evil people will be punished by evil people".