Arasaka Tower, the secret underground laboratory.
The cool light shone on the operating table in the center of the room, where three researchers, dressed in full ceramic protective suits and wearing glass masks, slowly implanted a chip into the brain of a skeleton-like corpse on the operating table.
The chip connects to the nerves, the nerves are bridged by cables, and then the enhancer, manager, support components, reinforcement devices, external disks, etc., are all implanted under this brain, gradually covering the skull.
Once the head prosthesis was implanted, the skin of the skeletal corpse was cut open, and clumps of slimy flesh were cleaned and separated by the researchers, who then added more enhancement devices.
Soon, the corpse's spine was covered with cable chips, and the researchers brought in many unidentified mechanical components to begin adjusting the corpse's skeletal structure.
Click, click!
The researchers completed the back modification, new artificial muscles, new alloy bones, flexible subcutaneous armor, and two slender mechanical arms through silent communication.
The arms were attached to the expanded shoulder blades, followed by the waist, hips, and legs. More enhanced prosthetics were implanted into the corpse's body, and flesh and machinery were woven together and finally buried inside the layers of the body.
Blackened blood dripped onto the operating table, and researchers carefully placed pieces of necrotic flesh into containers. As the body on the operating table was activated, researchers inserted cables into the body's interfaces and programmed various pre-installed intelligent auxiliary programs.
Half an hour later, the cables on the body were removed, and the seemingly dead body finally moved, slowly opening its fingers.
At that moment, a robust figure appeared outside the laboratory. The figure approached the glass in front of the laboratory, adjusted his glasses, and stared intently at the moving body inside the laboratory.
The lights around the laboratory gradually came on, and some data appeared on the glass. After the researchers all came out, a figure behind the glass revealed a face.
Arasaka Yoriyuki, or rather, Arasaka Yoriyuki with the consciousness of Arasaka Saburo implanted in him.
Saburo Arasaka tapped the screen, quickly swiping his finger to the left to replay the vital signs data previously recorded for the corpse.
Corpse...dead person...
No matter how many times he looked at it, Saburo Arasaka couldn't believe that it was really a corpse. Even after the head was removed, the corpse could still talk to him normally.
This situation actually originated from something that only existed in fantasy: the zombie virus!
When the corpse and another parasite participant appeared in Arasaka, it immediately stirred up long-forgotten memories for Saburo Arasaka: ghosts, sorcerers, participants... these were like the fantasies of a madman, yet they actually appeared before his eyes.
Looking at the active body and the three separate, sealed laboratories next to this one, Saburo Arasaka's heart, which had long been accustomed to the coldness of the world, couldn't help but tremble.
A laboratory for electronic ghosts, a laboratory for cultivating parasitic beast cells, a laboratory for zombie viruses.
Aside from the lack of substantial progress on the matter of the electronic ghost, the things in the remaining two laboratories are rapidly propelling Arasaka forward. They are not only erasing the negative effects of cybernetic modifications, but also opening a new door for him and for Arasaka!
Saburo Arasaka opened the research reports from the other two laboratories with agitation. The two most prominent pieces of information were the experimental results of the Relic biochip, parasitic beast cells, and zombie brains.
Because AI has the potential to rebel, Relic biochips loaded with human consciousness are extremely valuable.
Although Relic's biochip was initially created largely for his immortality, his immortality will now be prefixed with...great.
Once the biochip is fully adjusted, it will be perfectly compatible with these carriers, and he will officially ascend the throne of the world with Arasaka.
Soon, the corpse, which had been completely transformed into a humanoid weapon, finished its final test, opened its four arms hanging down its back, straightened its back, and walked towards the disinfection exit on one side.
Zombie cybernetic transformation was the method chosen by this participant to become stronger. The advanced zombie virus could adapt to consciousness, allowing them to change their body while carrying the virus. Upon entering the technological world, they could easily obtain powerful individual strength without spending Nightmare Points.
"A perfect body." The zombie participant stepped out, his two-meter-tall body carefully examining his four arms, stretching them out as he picked up a huge gun placed on a workbench.
This electromagnetic sniper rifle, which is at least as tall as a person, is beyond the level of operation that a normal human could handle, just by its appearance.
Beside this gun were two revolvers the size of human heads, and a thickened and extended heat samurai sword that crackled with electricity.
One by one, the participants touched the weapons, their eyes lighting up as their internal intelligent systems connected to the weapons and the fully automated ammunition packs at the rear.
"The participant with the ghost has disappeared." Saburo Arasaka, who looked like a chick, took a step back and waved for three soldiers to bring in a new weapon.
"Oh?" The zombie participant glanced at the weapon, then asked, "Where are my teammates?"
Saburo Arasaka looked into the parasite's laboratory, where, under the control of the neural network, all relevant data and reports immediately appeared on the outer glass of the laboratory.
On the left side of the report is a mechanical body that has been placed there, and on the right side is a mass of parasitic beast flesh soaking in nutrients. Next to the mass of flesh, there is a group of researchers studying the parasitic beast cells.
The zombie participant walked step by step toward the report, looking at the rows of parasitic cell data listed on it. No one knew what the consciousness hidden deep within his body was thinking.
Before long, the zombie participant walked back to the weapon that Saburo Arasaka had prepared for him.
"Arasaka Murasame: An energy weapon specifically designed to kill ghosts. After repeated testing by Arasaka's advanced weapons experts, it can effectively destroy the magnetic field inside a ghost's body."
An energy weapon that perfectly counters ghosts, several versions more advanced than the energy weapons configured in Ncpd, and optimized by several researchers from Arasaka based on data provided by this participant.
As his hand touched it, the weapon's data quickly entered his auxiliary AI.
In addition to the current mode, the energy from the muzzle can be converted into a very powerful laser weapon, which can cause considerable damage whether used to attack people or buildings.
Just then, the last piece of data about the firearms appeared before his eyes: a transfer contract.
The ownership of three large military factories, two small supply factories, and a small city near the factories.
"Signing successful!"
He glanced at the inconspicuous electronic notification and it was immediately followed by something that truly excited him that quickly captured his attention.
"Received an invitation to the Cyberpunk 2089 world."
"Cyberpunk 2089 Invitation: You can enter Cyberpunk 2089 at any time. Number of entries: 0/3"
It was a success!
The zombie participant laid down his weapons; from this day forward, his identity in this world was that of one of the shareholders of the Arasaka Company.
Three chances...
The zombie participant sneered inwardly; three chances were enough for him to squeeze every last drop of profit out of this world!
As for the surviving teammate, he had already come up with some good plans, and Arasaka's think tank had also provided him with nearly a dozen options to kill the enemy at his hands.
One of the zombie participants said, "I need a management robot."
Saburo Arasaka swiftly issued the order. He had no reason to refuse. The two sides had reached a consensus on the chain of interests, and this management robot would be his most crucial step in this world.
When the other party returns next time, a new Arasaka will rise to power.
The laboratory door opened, and several different types of auxiliary robots walked out side by side, along with several combat robots modified by Arasaka based on Devil Samurai technology.
"Task 1: Survive for 10 days and obtain at least 200 Nightmare Points before the mission ends."
"Task Two: Find the Divine Carriage"
"Task 3: Clean up illegal hackers 0/10"
"Task 4: Obtain company identity and eliminate at least one hostile participant."
This is his mission, and his teammates, aside from sharing the same mission four, are truly crucial in the core mission two: finding Morgan the Black Hand.
"Um."
Randomly selecting a robot, the zombie participant raised his hand, opened the mechanical structure in his palm, revealed a spatial ring, and put it inside.
Saburo Arasaka watched the robot disappear with envy, his emotions quickly turning to disappointment. They had entrusted it with powerful technology, yet they couldn't decipher its principles, or even understand the material of the ring.
As the two left the laboratory, orders to capture Lin Feng rapidly radiated outwards from Ara-saka, covering the entire Night City.
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