Cyberpunk: Cross-dimensional Science and Engineering

"Director Cai, the car has entered the main road and is about to pass the checkpoint."

"Got it, stay alert. Director Zhu still doesn't know what's happening. This shipment is very important."

"Understood."

In the transportation team of Kantao, Cai Pin lit cigarette after cigarette.

Calling it a team was a stretch; there were only two vehicles. To avoid attention, the apparent security level of this convoy wasn't high.

No floating cars, no drones, just two modified Villefort Columbus V340, cheap armored trucks. Without Kantao's paint, they looked like ordinary vans. Their only advantage was the ample internal space.

At that moment, Cai Pin couldn't help but curse Zhu Shen—if you want to deceive the enemy, you have to deceive your own people first. What kind of brain-dead strategy is that?

Deceiving your own people but not fooling yourself and letting yourself be exploited—what's the use of this strategy?

Worthless.

However, the fact that the APD still hadn't found Zhu Shen's body made her uneasy—are these kidney-robbers really that impressive?

The APD had raided two dens in succession but still couldn't find Zhu Shen's body?

So impressive that the company's operation department should recruit from the Scavenger?

Even though Zhu Shen's signal still hadn't been restored, she only felt something was off. There was no solid evidence indicating an attack on her.

Ding—

The phone rang, and Cai Pin answered in a low voice, "I've already set off. Where will your people take over?"

"After the checkpoint, you will see us—does your superior still have no news?"

"No—" Cai Pin confirmed her tracking device. The ordinary employee named Zhu Ranran had finished working and fallen asleep.

If Zhu Shen really returned alive, he wouldn't care about an employee of this level. Either the alarm would go off, or Zhu Ranran would be dead.

The office had no alarms, the database had no alarms, and her safety measures showed no alarms.

No incidents.

"Everything is normal, except those Scavengers were surprisingly good at hiding and the mercenaries were unexpectedly stupid."

Click—

The huge gate of the checkpoint lifted.

The checkpoint had two gates. Once inside the first gate, the convoy was trapped in between.

The space was filled with heavy machine gun turrets. Anyone with a mind wouldn't choose to resist—

But if anyone chose to bypass the checkpoint and break through the border, they would face relentless pursuit by heavily armed forces.

All kinds of radiation and sonar scans started, and the prosthetics of the transport personnel would also undergo a full scan.

Cai Pin tried to remain calm—as if transporting ordinary goods.

"Scan complete."

The checkpoint's gate lifted, and Cai Pin smiled—

Success.

"I've passed the checkpoint."

"Good, keep driving—we'll see you soon."

The convoy sped along the road, overtaking countless other vehicles headed toward Mexico City.

After driving for over an hour, Cai Pin spotted the motel in the distance.

"I see you—ready to hand over the goods."

Receiving the call, Cai Pin issued the command to the transport team, "Prepare to stop and rest."

Although her tone was calm, Cai Pin's heart was anything but.

With the deal completed, she would get a large sum of money and escape cursed Kantao to Europe!

Apart from the shipment, the truck also contained several prototype weapons from Kantao. She could sell them to these Europeans and use the money to enjoy the rest of her life in Europe!

Only... it was uncertain what would happen to the team members.

Cai Pin drew her A-22B Super Style handgun, reflecting, now she had to use Kantao's weapons to kill Kantao's people.

The next moment, a shout came through the communication channel:

"Damn it! Cai! Are you fucking clueless you've been followed?"

Bam!

The deafening sound almost deafened her. The driver's head exploded!

...

The raccoon dog tech sniper rifle, Tsunami Defense System Company's famous work, powered by six electromagnetic arrays on both sides, could effortlessly penetrate thick walls and armor, shattering titanium skeletons.

In the face of the raccoon dog's destructive power, no one could rest easy. Hence, its sales were strictly regulated.

Without being employed by the government or a mainstream company, mercenaries could hardly get their hands on such a weapon.

"This is the miracle of technology!"

The bullet carried a current through the air, directly piercing both armored trucks!

One of the trucks lost control and crashed into a roadside rock, exploding violently!

Lille waved his arms wildly, so terrifyingly powerful that it made one's blood boil!

The front truck shuddered violently, almost veering off the road, but quickly corrected itself.

At this point, V was standing on the rooftop through the sunroof, waving his arms.

"I hit it! See? I told you I could hit with my eyes closed!"

Lille shouted, "Understood! One truck's down; two combat robots and a driver are offline! Watch out for the front truck, there's still a gunner on it!"

Inside the car, Zhu Shen was equally excited—he wished he could shoot Cai Pin himself, but he still needed to keep the truck.

"Careful! They've got heavy firepower in the truck!"

"Shoot? Fuck it, I'll give them another shot—"

Bam!

Both sides fired almost simultaneously. The cargo door of the Kantao transport truck was shredded by dense machine gun fire, bullets raining on the highway!

But Lille's side only had one bullet shot at the Kantao transport truck!

Thud!

The bullet grazed the gunner's shoulder; its terrifying kinetic energy blasted a large hole in the gunner's shoulder!

V shouted excitedly, "Wuhu! I feel like time has slowed down! And significantly!"

Lille yelled, "Don't turn into a cyberpsycho! Adrenaline boosts Krensky's efficiency! Be careful!"

The medic next to them quickly pulled out an injector and stabbed it into the gunner's heart!

The gunner roared and stabilized the machine gun with one hand!

Hiss—

Zhu Shen sharply turned the steering wheel, switching lanes. Terrifying machine gun bullets shredded the rear cargo compartment of the van!

But Zhu Shen's driving skills were superb. The unlucky car next to him wasn't so lucky; bullets like locusts swept over a sedan, peeling its top off!

Boom!

The unlucky ones perished in the flames, and Lille quickly operated his tablet—although Notte wouldn't send people over, the equipment provided was more than sufficient.

The tablet contained several Magic Dolls; he aimed to hack the Kantao medic trying to stabilize the gunner's injuries!

Countless protocol codes flashed on the tablet, and Zhu Shen, sharply steering, felt extremely anxious—

"I told you to install this operating system sooner!"

Lille didn't respond, swiftly breaching the opponent's defenses, the upload progress soaring and accelerating!

"Done—NUSA-exclusive Magic Dolls!"

[First protocol intrusion completed]

[First Magic Doll uploaded]

[You have mastered a practical skill: Network Hacking Technology (Entry Level)]

[Technology Points +150]

[Current Technology Points: 176]

Magic Dolls were akin to viruses in the real world, but in this world, describing them as "cyber magic" was more fitting!

This Magic Doll caused malfunctions in the enemy's prosthetics, including the medic and the gunner!

The heavy machine gun's bullets suddenly shot into the sky. The van stabilized quickly; V got back into position—

"Come on, bastard."

Bam!

The machine gun ceased its operation. V fired another shot, blowing out the truck's tire. The Kantao truck skidded, crashing off the highway into a large rock with a bang!

V shouted excitedly, "Wuhu! This is awesome! Beating corporate dogs!"

"Stop celebrating! Prepare your gear, Cai Pin is still alive. The mission isn't over," Lille knocked on the roof, then spoke to Zhu Shen, "Alright, it's safe now. Do you want to kill her yourself, or should we do it?

If she's got combat prosthetics, I'd suggest we handle it."

"Pleasure working with you, kid—you should get a nickname, otherwise it sounds weird calling you. I mean no disrespect.

I want to kill that woman myself. She doesn't have combat prosthetics, absolutely not."

"Fine, whatever—better open the cargo and check the goods; we can handle it."

"First, deal with Cai Pin."

Zhu Shen checked his pistol, then got out and walked toward the front seat of the truck.

Click—bang.

Zhu Shen approached step by step, seeing a woman struggling to pry open the deformed door, shakily crawling out from under the overturned truck.

"Cough... cough... didn't expect you to turn the tables."

Cai Pin's face was covered in blood, half of it shattered, revealing the mechanical structure inside, with sparks flickering.

Her graceful body was twisted and deformed from the impact and the wreckage pressing against her, making her beautiful face look utterly horrific.

She smiled miserably, in utter despair.

It made one wonder—she was supposed to be the one who cornered Zhu Shen, so why did it feel like she was the one being chased by Zhu Shen?

Just like her life had always been.

"Why?" Zhu Shen asked a question.

"Why?" Cai Pin retorted, laughing more maniacally, "Hahaha... haha—you ask me why?

You never saw me as a person, just a moving sex toy. Look at these prosthetics on me, all installed to please you!

My existence is to please you? Why?!

I want to ruin you, make you struggle in Hell because of this insignificant cripple, and never be reborn!"

"That's it?" Zhu Shen's expression didn't change, "Really disappointing."

Cai Pin's crazed smile masked the blue light flashing in her prosthetic eye.