StarTie Simulation: Aren’t you NPCs?

"'Wing Union'?" Wu Xuan looked at "K" with some surprise, then shook his head and said, "No."

"K" took a deep breath and looked around. Everyone present had a solemn expression, as if they had a sense of...fear towards this name?

"In Neon City, companies that master different cutting-edge technologies are called "Wings". Although they are essentially companies whose main purpose is to make profits, the technologies they master... are not something that a single company can possess."

"The Wing Alliance was an organization that emerged twelve years ago. At first... they were only responsible for mediating disputes between Wings, but later... I don't know what means they used to turn most of the Wing leaders into their own employees."

"One year later... that is, eleven years ago, the "Wings" who survived in the "Neon City" were basically members of the "Wings Association". "

When "A" heard "K" say this, he snorted angrily, and then said: "Members... I think they are more like lackeys."

"K" ignored him and continued, "I originally thought that they were no different from the previous "Wings", but I was wrong. I was very wrong."

"In the past, they would give a considerable amount of thank-you money to those who volunteered to participate in the experiment, but since the "Association of Wings" got involved... they began to capture people from the "wilderness" and, by the way, restricted the already perfect "promotion" system, making the "wilderness" and "waste mountain" the "pastures" of the experimental subjects..."

At this point, "K" sighed again and continued, "Not only that... they also raised the sales prices of various technologies that were originally very profitable."

"For example, thirteen years ago, it only cost five thousand "game coins" to transplant a mechanical prosthesis equipped with only the "Giant Force Module". Theoretically speaking... with the advancement of technology, the same demand will only be cheaper, not more expensive, but..."

"The fact is that three years later, the same mechanical prosthesis costs 20,000 "game coins"."

Silver Wolf frowned slightly when he heard this, and then said: "Reverse growth?"

"K" nodded and said, "Whether it's arresting innocent people for experiments or constantly raising prices, it makes it even more difficult for the majority of people who are already struggling to survive."

"So... we chose to resist."

"Everyone here... used to be the backbone of the "wings" of the "Neon City". Of course... we are one of the few backbones who still have human conscience."

"It took us about half a year, and we came together by chance and founded the current "PokeFace", dedicated to solving these unreasonable problems."

At this point, "K" looked at the raven in front of him, and the raven said earnestly: "But when we put the data analysis in front of them... they still chose to play dumb, they still chose to turn a blind eye."

"From that time on... we realized that we could not solve the problems arising from interests simply through civilized means, so... we chose to use armed struggle."

"Faced with an enemy that was much larger in numbers and technology, the result was predictable. It was no surprise that we were defeated."

"Even if all of us can use the 'Ether Edit', in the face of a large number of 'Walkers' and desperate security machines, this power is strong... but it cannot defeat the opponent's number of people."

When the raven said this, Q suddenly said, "But we are not completely empty-handed."

Her emerald green eyes looked at Wu Xuan and Silver Wolf in front of her, and she said in a deep voice: "The deaths of Eight, Nine, and Little Ten have brought us a message."

"The actual controller of the "Wing Union", that is, the president, used some technology to control the thoughts of the senior staff of the "Wing" through the data analysis AI "Tuning". "

"Through this method... he achieved centralization, making the people in the "Oasis" indulge in "disillusioned dreams" and have no intention of resisting. The harsh oppression and difficult living environment made the people in the "Scrap Mountain" and "Wilderness" unable to resist."

"In other words... as long as we destroy the core of that thing, or directly kill that old thing, we will win."

At this point, she sighed again, and then said: "Their deaths... although they brought us despair, they also brought us hope."

"So, we chose to escape and came to the "Scrap Mountain" to accumulate strength, waiting for an opportunity to take control of the "Neon City" again in the hands of humans."

After hearing this, Wu Xuan probably understood what these people in front of him meant. He pondered for a moment, then said, "You are accumulating strength... Why did you involve me and Silver Wolf?"

Wu Xuan's words made the rest of the crowd focus their attention on "K". This sudden attention made "K" feel pressured. After a moment of silence and a little preparation, he said: "Your current conditions are much better than those of the two "legends" "Shi Jian" and "Twin Snakes". "

"If...after we teach you how to use the "Ether Cassette", we still can't get "Punk Lord" back from that AI..."

"Then Punchlord is really hopeless."

Wu Xuan and Silver Wolf looked at each other, and then Silver Wolf turned to "K" and asked: "So... the "Association of Wings" is the biggest challenge for the entire "Punk Lord"? "

"K" was stunned when he heard Silver Wolf say that, then nodded and said, "You can understand it that way."

Silver Wolf looked at Wu Xuan, who was also looking at her with a smile at this moment. After exchanging glances, the two said in unison: "Let's join."

These four simple words made everyone present relax completely, as if something huge had been settled.

But Wu Xuan didn't care about their expressions. He shrugged and added: "When will the "Ether Cassette" be provided to us?"

Hearing Wu Xuan's question, "K" smiled mysteriously, and then said: "It has been prepared for you a long time ago, or...it has been given to you a long time ago."

"?"

If there really were something like chat bubbles, there might be a yellow question mark above Wu Xuan's head right now.

"Two of the four game cartridges you bought are the 'Ether Cartridges' that have been kept confidential and specially processed."

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I spent a lot of time writing this chapter... But no matter how I write it, it feels a little off. This is my first time writing a cyberpunk-type novel, so I'm not very familiar with it...