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Chapter 72 : Go Ahead and Try
Clatter!
A light car stopped in the alley of District 3, 2nd Avenue.
The old-fashioned, rattling pink compact car drew people's attention.
Slam!
That was also for a moment, as they were forced to turn their gazes away by the fierce aura of the people who got out of the car.
En̄ů m̄ ӑ . ĩ d́
"Alright, it was a safe drive today."
"...Safe drive? You're driving a dirty-looking light car like a racing car."
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"What, you bastard?"
"Hic!"
It was a group armed with weapons.
They were mostly either contract killers or mercenaries.
Еǹumа. i d
In District 3, where they were busy competing under the surface, they were a race that could be seen quite often.
The citizens hurriedly fled, hoping that no sparks would fly from them.
"Is that it? It's a mess."
Hella cupped one hand and held it to her eye like a telescope.
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The building at the end of her gaze was in a state of disrepair, as if several battles had taken place.
The windows on the lower floors were shattered into pieces, and smoke was rising from here and there.
Ën̊ ūmа
The dried blood on the road was layered and gave off a strong, fishy smell.
It was the headquarters of Delight Conquem.
It was also our goal.
"It looks like a few battles have already taken place. For that, the security doesn't seem to be that tight."
"It must mean, 'Come if you can.'"
"What great confidence. I wish our old man was half as bold as that. An old man who's eaten his share of sword-rice is putting on airs like an ink-eating elite."
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The foolish fish caught in the bait must have been the owners of that blood.
There was a clear basis for their confidence.
"I-I'll just wait here until it's all over, right?"
Bel, who was sick of the gruesome scenery, tried to sneak away.
Hella hit the trembling armor and immediately scolded him.
"Hey, get a grip! You're going to go in with me, steal the ledger, and destroy the blueprint."
Е n̂ ū ma.іď
"No, it's not that I don't know..."
"I'll help you as much as I can, but I can't help you if you make a stupid mistake. If you lose your mind, you'll die. Got it?"
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"Y-yes, I'll do my best."
Although they were a small number, we divided the personnel into two again.
I was in charge of the destruction of the machine... or rather, the seizure disguised as destruction, while Hella and Bel were in charge of recovering the ledger related to Director Berman and destroying the blueprint.
In addition, Bel had to carry out a camouflage operation in the middle.
Ŵ е̇ b̈n о v е l Е n̄.üm̊_а
There was no time to leisurely participate after everything was over.
"Damn it, to think a promising technician like me has to die in a place like this..."
"You're not going to die, so don't say such unlucky things. My soul partner and the rising star of the industry said he would take care of the overall trouble, didn't he?"
"..."
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"Why do you look at me like that? I'm not just gilding the lily. Your name is already being mentioned on the network from time to time. Soon, you'll probably even have your own dedicated page."
In this world, the network was a closed community rather than a public place for information exchange.
W̊ е b̌n̆ o v̇ е l Ѐ n u̇mа̊
What companies used was an intranet that was physically cut off from the outside, and what the private sector used was closer to the deep web.
Since basically only those who used it used it, the scope of its use was limited.
Therefore, it was no exaggeration to say that the profession that benefited the most was the contract business.
It was rare for a contract killer to interfere with the network personally.
Most of the time, the broker promoted the contract killer connected to them.
If a personal page was created, it meant that a certain level of trust had been built in the industry.
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'Although the development of the network is somewhat lagging compared to Earth, it's not at a level to be disregarded.'
If I could just hire a skilled hacker, there were plenty of areas to utilize.
'When I have some leeway later, it would be good to contact the candidates.'
In a request secretly related to a company, a hacker was a semi-essential personnel.
If I knew them, it was not a connection that would be a loss.
"This ignorant bastard is going to have a personal page? Are people that blind?"
Еňumа. і d
"I already have one. Want me to show you?"
"Ah, right. Since it's an industry with only crazy people, that must be normal."
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"What did you just say?"
"Quiet."
I stopped the two who were bickering.
Unlike the lower floors where the windows were broken, the upper floors were covered with dark tinting, hiding the inside.
Е́nuḿ а́ .і̆d̄
For superhumans with all sorts of strange abilities, it was a very basic defense.
Screech!
The Guardian Falcon's vision surpassed all sorts of obstacles.
It pierced through the glass window, crossed the hallway, and the view expanded into the small keyhole.
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The shared vision conveyed detailed information that an outsider could not know.
"...We've timed it well."
Е nuṁ а̊. і̆ d̂
And this was unexpected.
"Why? What is it?"
"Most of the personnel are gathered in one place. It seems today is the test run date for the machine."
I chewed over the internal view that had been imprinted on my retina for a moment.
The many people who were busy coming and going, talking to each other, the tools whose principles I couldn't understand, the unidentified liquid that was gushing up like a waterfall and soaking the floor...
Although I couldn't see it in detail, what was at their center was clearly something in the shape of a person.
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Bel's eyes immediately lit up.
"A test run? No, these crazy bastards! If you touch that wrong, it'll break!"
"Why, if it breaks, that's a good thing. We won't have to go through the trouble, will we?"
"...Ugh, if it goes berserk, it'll be a disaster! That's a really scary thing."
Bel awkwardly made an excuse and stomped his feet.
It seemed he was really worried that it would break.
En uḿа . і̄ d̆
Although Bel gave me a look, urging me to move quickly, I leisurely shrugged my shoulders.
Judging by the atmosphere, there was still some time.
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"I don't see any forces guarding the inside and outside."
"Why is that? Is it because it's a delicate operation, so they're being careful?"
"..."
To be considerate of an outlaw.
W̆eb̂ n ȯ v̀е̃l Е̃ ń_uḿа
It was a joke that didn't even make me snort.
Rather than that.
'It must be a setup with a partner.'
It was a familiar development to me.
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The theft that the Shadow Empress had committed against the world's top company.
It was not a feat she had accomplished alone.
Wе b̆nôvе̊_l Ёǹu m̆ а̇
There were several companies that had helped her.
The beginning was the abandonment of the security duty she had been entrusted with.
Soon, the various companies that had secretly dealt with her attacked at once and caused chaos.
Now seemed to be the timing right before that.
'Things have gotten easier.'
Although I hadn't aimed for it, it had turned out that way.
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It was the perfect moment to intervene.
"When I give the signal, we'll go in right away."
At my will, the World Tree roamed every corner of the building.
***
"Ugh, I'm suddenly tired."
"You too? I guess it's because we worked all night."
Eń um̃ӑ.і d
"I'll just take a nap..."
"Ugh."
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Thud!
The researchers, with their eyes glazed over, collapsed one by one.
They all had tired appearances, with dark circles under their eyes that reached their cheekbones.
Even so, for researchers, overwork and all-nighters were lifelong companions.
Ѐ_n ùm̈ а̀ . і̊ḋ
The fact that the incident had occurred to everyone at the same time meant that it was more than just fainting from exhaustion.
Swoosh!
The air that came in through the ventilation duct had a different density and separated from the internal air, accumulating on the floor.
Although it was colorless and odorless, when a person's hands and feet touched it, it rose up like a heat haze.
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If you looked closely, you would be able to detect a sense of unease.
The researchers, who were already drunk on sleep, could not notice this.
Еn uḿ а̊. і d
"It must have cost a lot of money to prepare such a large amount of such an effective poison."
Hella's pronunciation was muffled and echoed because she was wearing a gas mask.
It was equipment that Bel had hastily made and distributed.
What was sprayed through the ventilator was a sleeping scent made by collecting the spores of a plant that acted as a poison in the vegetable garden.
It had been manufactured from the beginning with the goal of neutralizing the researchers, and it had worked effectively.
"But do you really not need a gas mask?"
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"As long as I have this, I don't need my share."
I took out a red fruit from my arms and chewed it.
The sour and bitter flavor woke me up completely.
It was an antidote that paired with the sleeping scent.
I had also harvested this.
"..."
Е̂nu m а
And the hard labor that had led to the harvest was all Bel's share.
I ignored Bel's gaze, which was full of a mixture of love and hate.
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'Now it's completely deserted.'
Since they hadn't caused a commotion by clashing, the hyenas who were watching for an opportunity outside would not be able to move rashly.
Since even the internal security had disappeared for some reason, it had become a truly deserted place.
"Then, as planned, let's meet at the rendezvous point when it's all over."
Е ñ ü m̌а . ì d̄
I parted with the group and headed to the room where the researchers were gathered.
Beep!
I opened the door with a security card I had stolen from a researcher who had collapsed on the floor.
The documents, with all sorts of formulas calculated, were scattered messily, as if they had started the experiment in a great hurry.
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The smell of disinfectant, similar to that of a hospital, was deeply ingrained, which I didn't particularly like.
The researchers, who were snoring and asleep, became signposts that guided my feet.
Е nu ma.ïd́
'It's like a spider's web.'
Numerous cables were connected to the inside of the tank, which was filled with a turbid culture medium, like stagnant water with green algae.
The ice that was constantly supplied through the glass tube melted quickly as soon as it came into contact with the liquid in the tank.
The sloshing liquid soon overflowed and soaked the bottom of my pants.
I endured the dampness and discomfort and approached the tank.
Bubble, bubble!
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A human body, with electrodes attached to its limbs, was lying down.
It felt as lifeless as looking at a corpse.
Nevertheless, the creature was exhaling air bubbles from its nose, as if to insist that it was breathing.
Zzzap!
If it weren't for the occasional flashing sparks, I would have really mistaken it for a person.
An android that had reached the realm of an artificial human, beyond a humanoid that mimicked a human.
W̊ е̄b̀n̆о̇ v̄ êl̂ Ѐ ň ûm ā
The pinnacle of the technology of this era was sleeping here.
Pshhh!
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I cut off the power to all the machines and pulled out the long cable connected to the back of the machine.
Forced booting was something to be avoided as it had a negative impact on the lifespan of a computer.
But treating an android as a mere computer was an ignorant act.
Although it was sensitive, the prodigy of advanced technology would not break down with just that.
Е̃nû m̂â
I carried the guy on my back and went up the stairs.
And I entered the laboratory that Bel had told me about.
The secret door, which had the appearance of a bookshelf, was wide open, as if Bel had passed through it first as promised.
Although he couldn't have cleaned up as he had escaped in a hurry, it felt neat and tidy.
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It seemed he had managed it thoroughly from usual, as befitting his sensitive personality.
Thanks to that, I was able to find the item I was looking for without difficulty among the scattered junk-like inventions and piles of paper.
W̄е b nо v̀ е l̀ Ěn̄ u_m а̇
Clatter!
When I lifted its leg to check, the part below the joint flowed down like a liquid and separated.
This much satisfied the condition that it should be moderately damaged.
When I gave it a cursory glance, it looked quite similar to the android I was carrying.
It was the latest failure that he had made and hidden.
[The World Tree is curious which of the two is real.]
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The World Tree, with its poor eyesight, was completely fooled and touched the two machines alternately.
I stopped the World Tree, which believed in the truth that a machine could be fixed by hitting it, from causing any more trouble.
'He said it would be impossible to distinguish just by looking at the blueprint.'
Although I was a layman, it seemed plausible to my eyes.
I moved it to the tank on the lower floor and came out to the hallway.
It was then that a suspicious loud noise occurred.
Е̌ nŭ m_ӓ
Siren!
With a loud alarm sound, the surroundings began to darken.
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When I checked the surroundings, a firewall, which seemed to be installed inside the window frame, was beginning to cover the outer wall of the building.
Crash!
As if a storm were rushing in from the stairs, the fluorescent lights shattered sequentially, and glass fragments scattered.
It didn't take long for the inside of the building to be completely dyed in darkness.
Е n̄u ḿа
"..."
I stopped my feet.
A desolate silence and an air that weighed heavily on my shoulders.
It was not an accident.
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It was an artificial incident.
And soon, a sharply reflected voice proved it.
E ǹū m̌ а̀ . і̃ d̄
"I thought it was a signal because you came in so cleanly without making a fuss."
It was the sound of clicking heels.
The sharp sound, like a nail, echoed in the hallway.
The sound, which was slowly approaching through the darkness, licked my eardrum wetly, like a cunning snake.
"Well, well, it was a rat, wasn't it?"
I didn't panic and calmly relaxed my hands and said, "If it was according to plan, you should have left the place and been outside."
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My voice, unlike the other party's, fell weakly, as if buried in the darkness.
It wasn't that I had deliberately lowered my voice, so it must have been someone's trick.
I clicked my tongue inwardly so that it wouldn't be heard outside.
"Oh my."
With a playful exclamation, the sound of heels stopped.
The presence blocked the stairs, the escape route, at the end of the hallway.
Wе̂b́nõv̄ е́ l En̈ u_mӓ
"I guess I was mistaken. It wasn't a rat, but a limb sent by our partner, was it?"
In the vision where my dark adaptation was finished, the silhouette of a woman with ample curves was reflected.
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'Is it Bianca?'
At this point, she was the only one who would make such an impressive appearance.
'As expected.'
Bianca had intentionally withdrawn the guards.
W̃е́b̆ n̊ о̊v̇ е l̆ Е̄ ń ü m а̊
The lax security was a setup with her partner to backstab Delight Conquem.
"But that's strange."
A captivating laugh followed the end of her voice.
"The time I was tipped off by my partner is not now."
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Slither!
Her silhouette flowed down like a liquid.
W̊е̇b n̄ ov е l Еñǔ m̀ а̄
The shadow was gushing out in an amorphous form, as if multiplying.
"It must be one of the two. Either the cute partner dreamed of betrayal, or you lied."
The sticky thing fell to the floor with a turbid noise and then wriggled and took shape.
"But it doesn't matter which one it is."
"I guess so. You were planning to betray them anyway."
"Correct."
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The reason she, who should have left the place according to the signal, had reappeared was no different.
It was foolish to expect trust from someone who had already betrayed once.
Betrayal was the same, whether it was once or twice.
As she had in the future, she had tried to take everything for herself.
"The gift... shall I make it fame? I'll make it so that it was all your doing. A contract killer who outsmarted the Shadow Empress of Madhouse and completed the request. Isn't that cool?"
I pushed the android into the next room and closed the door.
Е̃ ñ ǔṁа̇
Since it was a security door, it would be able to withstand a certain amount of impact.
"Of course, unfortunately, you won't be able to live to enjoy that fame."
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"It's a pity. I was thinking of showing you some kindness."
The hawk tattoo, which had responded to my will, shone blue.
Although it could not burn away all the deep darkness, it was enough light to confirm the shape of the beast that filled the hallway.
"Since you're an expensive body that will be chased by a megacorp in my place, I'll let you live."
W е̌b́ǹ о̄ v̇е l Е̌ňů.m а
The request I had received was the destruction of the android.
It was a naive child's thought to expect all the commotion to die down as soon as I reported the success of the request.
The astronomical value that the android possessed was so great that even after seeing the destroyed real thing, they would doubt the authenticity of the item and give rise to conspiracy theories.
The card I would use as a bait there was Bianca's existence.
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Everyone who knew her would project all their suspicions onto her, not me and Sylvester.
"...Hehe!"
Еňum̈а̊
Bianca, who had grasped my intention with a short exchange of words, laughed lightly.
"What a cute trick."
And the moment the laughter stopped.
"Go ahead and try."
The darkness rushed at me like a wave.
(End of Chapter)
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