“…Holy shit, this thing’s that strong?” Back when he played Cyberpunk 2077, it never felt this overpowered. Half the time, quickhacks weren’t even lethal!
[Friendly reminder: A game is a game. Reality is reality. Do not confuse the two.]
[In Night City, quickhacks are a Netrunner’s most powerful weapon.]
Yeah… that was true. Even in the anime, Kiwi had fried someone’s brain as her final move before death. A li...
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But knowing didn’t mean he could get used to it.
Not yet, anyway.
Unbeknownst to him, there would come a day when not only would he be used to it—he’d become exceptionally good at handling it.
“By the way, System—what’s your purpose in binding yourself to me?”
“Or rather… do I have some kind of objective I need to complete? Like one of those novel protagonists who ascend to godhood and blow up Arasaka ...
2025-01-18 19:22:17 +0000 UTC
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Having a system… Forget about David starting with an advantage—even if David’s mother started the game, she wouldn’t have to be afraid!
Wait… why does this name sound a little off? The term Fourth Calamity wasn’t difficult to understand.
It referred to players who disregarded the natural flow of a game, indulging in bizarre, inexplicable actions, breaking immersion, exploiting mechanics, or outright cheating with consol...
2025-01-18 19:04:07 +0000 UTC
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The year is 2076, and Night City remains a façade of prosperity—its neon lights masking the dark, corrupt underbelly.
Deep within a derelict hospital in Coronado Farm, located in the eastern Santo Domingo district, a young man sits on a worn-out bench in the hallway.
The flickering white fluorescent lights above crackle, occasionally sparking as they struggle to cast their dim glow onto his pale, expressionless face. His forehea...
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“That’s an Arasaka military hovercraft, Ethan. It’s full of Arasaka operatives—do you really think you can handle them?”
V’s voice carried a mix of skepticism and urgency as she shot a glance toward the backseat.
But when she turned—
Ethan was gone.
Her eyes widened in confusion.
And then—
A second later, he was already on the roof of the Rattlesnake.
Standing tall, perfectly balanced, ...
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Longer Chapter than Usual
In other words, the damaged section was practically obliterated. If the same spot took another missile hit, it wouldn’t hold up.
To resolve this critical issue, Lemu unleashed his ultimate weapon—
The Great Sage.
With its terrifying computational power, the Great Sage completely deconstructed and reconstructed the neural control interface, achieving a leap in techn...
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The instant the alarm blared, V’s stomach dropped.
They were trapped in a narrow checkpoint corridor, a kill box bristling with automated turrets and heavily armed border guards. There was no room to maneuver, no way to turn back, and absolutely no chance of blasting their way through.
And they didn’t have time to figure out an escape plan.
In seconds, the guards and the turrets would open fire, turning the entire vehicle...
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She only saw what everyone else saw—
A delicate-looking, seemingly fragile young man.
Because of this form—
Because of the way he looked—
People always saw him as weak, harmless, needing protection.
And so, to protect them from their own fears—
He had no choice but to lie.
Pepper’s gaze shifted to Tony, her lips part...
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“Get in touch with our friends in Afghanistan.”
“…Find out if he’s still alive.”
….
That night, Obadiah Stane personally flew to Afghanistan.
By the time he arrived, it was past midnight, the darkest moment before dawn.
Under the shroud of night, a convoy of vehicles rumbled toward a dimly lit terrorist camp.
Ten minutes later—
A black, armore...
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I have a stockpile of more fanfics which I haven’t uploaded anywhere yet. I m gonna mass release of it tomorrow or maybe after tomorrow. Vote in which one u want. Voting will close in 24 hours.
2025-01-16 16:05:13 +0000 UTC
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“You must be V, right? Are you alright? That old bastard didn’t hurt you, did he?”
Ethan looked at V’s tense expression, his face showing a hint of concern.
“I’m fine. And more importantly… the cargo’s fine too. My car broke down, so I stopped here to find a repair shop, but that greasy old soldier caught onto me.”
V holstered her gun and stood up, running a hand through her smooth red hair.
Looking at...
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But before he could catch his breath, the culprit behind his crash was already repositioning for a second shot.
A T-72 tank, stationed on the town’s main road, adjusted its aim—
The barrel slowly tracked upward, preparing to fire another missile.
These ragtag terrorist gunners were laughably slow, though.
Lemu and Stark had chatted for nearly a full minute, and they still hadn’t gotten the turret aligned for a sec...
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So this was a mother’s love.
But why did it leave such a complicated taste in Lemu’s heart?
Was it laughable?
Or did it simply hurt too much to watch?
Was it admirable?
Or just another tragedy, one of countless in this forsaken land?
In the end, all that remained was a faint but lingering sadness, a sorrow that refused to fade.
Lemu didn’t say another word.
Instead, he dismantled the missil...
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The Ten Rings thugs were wreaking havoc, their atrocities laid bare for all to see.
Women and children were being dragged away, loaded onto trucks like cattle. Their fates were sealed: they would be sold on the black market, destined to become playthings, forced into the red-light districts, or harvested as living organ donors.
The men?
Some would be forced to fight as expendable cannon fodder, while the rest were executed on...
2025-01-15 12:59:40 +0000 UTC
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Sometimes, dealing with Nicole felt like taking care of an overenthusiastic child.
Nicole grabbed Alice’s hand, shaking it wildly as she pouted and whined, “Nooo~~ Alice, my dearest Alice, just help me out! I can’t sleep if I don’t figure this out~~ This school is so expensive! Every second wasted feels like burning money!”
Alice sighed, half-amused, half-exasperated.
“Alright, alright. Let me see.”
She pu...
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For the first time in a long time, Tony Stark stood in complete isolation.
Christine, who had been watching the entire exchange from the sidelines, allowed herself a satisfied smile.
The outcome was even better than she’d anticipated.
Without sparing another glance at the pitiful figure that was Tony Stark, she turned and walked away.
Billionaire? Genius?
He’s nothing more than a naïve, immature little boy. A...
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Ethan and Jack began to suspect that something troublesome might have happened on V’s end. They decided to send someone to investigate and see if they could locate V.
“Jack, you stay here. If V shows up, let me know, and I’ll come back.”
Ethan took the lead and said.
“Alright, whatever. You’re the badass here, so go if you want.”
Jack shrugged, standing up briefly before plopping back down, clearly unconce...
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When Jackie didn’t respond, Ethan strode over and gave him a light slap on the cheek—or at least as light as Ethan could manage.
“Snap out of it, big guy,” Ethan said with a smirk.
The “light slap” sent Jackie sprawling onto the dirt, but at least it worked. Blinking rapidly, Jackie scrambled upright, his chest heaving as he sucked in lungfuls of air.
“What the hell was that, Ethan?!” he finally managed to cro...
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“Yes, as the name suggests, I work for the temple of fame and fortune, and I LOVE fame and fortune.”
“What’s wrong with that? There’s nothing wrong with wanting money! Who doesn’t like money? Everyone’s the same!”
Her fingers clenched around the edges of the bathroom sink, her expression hardening.
But no matter how much she tried to justify her feelings, the sting of betrayal lingered.
Stark hadn’t ju...
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Beyond the jurisdiction of the NCPD, the Badlands felt like an entirely different world—a place where the rules of Night City didn’t apply.
The Badlands were infamous for their lawlessness. Crime in this vast wasteland rarely saw intervention.
NCPD’s reconnaissance infantry was technically stationed in the area, but their involvement was sparse, reserved for the rare cases that escalated beyond control.
Most...
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The symbiotic liquid shifted and pulsed, its form changing as it fully separated from its previous host. Dante smiled—his face formed briefly from the rippling black mass—before completely enveloping Alice’s body.
“Stop! No!” Alice’s scream pierced the air, but it was cut short as the liquid consumed her, binding itself to her entirely.
Moments later, Alice stood motionless, her body encased in sleek black armor. The sy...
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Rain hesitated, torn between her loyalty to her teammates and the grim reality of their situation. As she turned to argue, a massive black shape hurtled out of the shadows.
The first operative barely had time to scream before Dante’s fist crushed his skull in a single blow. Blood sprayed as his lifeless body crumpled to the ground, leaving Dante to casually shake the crimson droplets from his hand.
“Clark! You bastard!” Rain ...
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Lemu casually grabbed a tall, skinny bartender by the arm and directed him without a hint of hesitation.
“Go get security. Someone’s suffering from alcohol poisoning and needs to be taken to the hospital for a stomach pump. You wouldn’t want it getting out that your bar’s drinks almost killed someone, would you?”
The bartender nodded hastily, clearly alarmed, and scurried off.
….
After hitting a dead end wit...
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The sudden shift in Ethan’s tone made Jackie scratch the back of his head sheepishly. He let out an awkward laugh before responding, “Ah, you know how it is—gangs fighting over turf. This time, it’s just the Animals making a play.”
Seeing Ethan’s expression didn’t soften, Jackie sighed and added, “Look, I didn’t wanna get involved. But back when I was with the Valentinos, Kellen was one of the few who had my back. The g...
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A few minutes later, the van pulled up outside the crew’s usual bar hangout. The familiar neon glow and thumping bass greeted them as they climbed out, ready to blow off steam after the mission.
Pilar, as usual, wasted no time entertaining the group with his absurd antics, performing clumsy stunts and cracking jokes that drew laughter even from Maine and Dorio.
Rebecca and Lucy grabbed a couple of beers and sat beside Ethan, enga...
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But in Lemu’s eyes, this guy was intolerable.
His gaze, dripping with sleaziness, reminded Lemu of an oily old bat, the kind you’d want to chase out with a broom.
His hair was so slick it might as well have been pickled in hair gel, and his face practically glistened with grease.
It was as if someone had marinated him in a vat of pomade before letting him loose on the world.
Lemu’s amber eyes narrowed, a trace of ...
2025-01-12 12:07:41 +0000 UTC
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At the gala, Coulson had approached Lemu.
As soon as Alice heard the word agent, her expression darkened.
She stepped forward, positioning herself firmly in front of Lemu, her body language protective.
Agents—especially in the U.S.—were rarely seen as anything good, and her distrust was evident.
“Agent, he’s just a minor. Stop harassing him, or I’ll call the police immediately,” Alice declared firmly, her to...
2025-01-12 12:06:48 +0000 UTC
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Gloria’s battered yellow compact car moved steadily along the highway, her son David seated in the passenger seat, dressed in the sharp uniform of Arasaka Academy. Inside, the atmosphere was tense.
David’s expression betrayed a mix of frustration and resignation as Gloria spoke with increasing fervor. Her words carried the weight of both concern and desperation, and soon tears began welling up in her eyes.
Seeing his mother cry...
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“If he really does fall into cyberpsychosis,” she continued, “I don’t see how anyone could stop him. Not us, not even MAX-TAC.”
Her words struck a nerve, and the tension among the group spiked. Rebecca and Pilar exchanged uneasy glances as Maine and Dorio joined them, their weapons still hot from clearing out the remaining Maelstrom gangers.
Kiwi wasted no time sharing her grim theory with the rest of the team. The moment...
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“You’re a lifesaver, Lucy,” Ethan replied with a warm smile. “I’d put your hacking skills against anyone in this city, no question.”
Lucy’s eyes widened slightly, and for a fleeting moment, a faint blush dusted her cheeks. She quickly regained her composure, brushing off his words with a casual shrug. “Guess I’m pretty good at what I do,” she muttered, though the corners of her lips tugged upward.
Before their c...
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