Starting as a Mechanical Hunter

Gao Gong and Miss Sakura worked silently, using Miss Sakura’s operating table, their task was to dissect the body.

The scene was extremely gruesome, and their calm expressions added a layer of horror to the bloody setting.

”Extract the neural circuit from the subcutaneous fat layer and translate it into code, while simultaneously creating a protective program.”

Miss Sakura glanced at Gao Gong.

”This technique doesn’t seem much like a Prosthetic Doctor, it’s more like a Cyber Hacker.”

”Oh? Has Miss Sakura encountered such hackers before?”

”Naturally, I’ve seen more than you have.”

Gao Gong smiled, deftly peeling off a piece of human skin, while Miss Sakura’s nails plunged into the still-pulsing flesh, like needles; each time she inserted and withdrew, she accurately hooked out a neural circuit.

Biological data was uploaded to the chip on the operating table.

Their technique was very skilled, as if they had collaborated countless times, performing surgery while exchanging banter.

Miss Sakura glanced at the several Double Flower Red Staff members monitoring the perimeter, then suddenly changed her technique.

The needle marks on the deceased’s skin formed a line of text.

’Lady Red Dream wants to see you’

Gao Gong remained expressionless, and when cutting the skin, he also changed his technique, the skin patterns under pressure likewise formed characters.

’Why should I see her?’

’Black Rose’

Gao Gong looked up at Miss Sakura, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Does Lady Red Dream know Sister Rose?

’Shake off the watchers, come quietly.’

Miss Sakura’s snake-like fingers delved into the back of the corpse, attempting to flip it over.

Gao Gong reached out to help, their fingertips touching, a VIP black card fell into Gao Gong’s hand, and with a pinch, the card vanished.

It took half a day for them to completely dissect the body, and when Gao Jin entered again, he saw a very cleanly skinned corpse, blood pooling on the floor, while the body parts were still twitching.

Several gang members, who were used to violence, threw up on the spot.

Gao Gong acquired the tattooed skin and neural circuit data, ready to go back and work on equipment.

In this regard, he planned to use Cyber Hacker techniques and didn’t intend to share any further with Miss Sakura.

”Boss Gao, as they say, you shouldn’t let the army go hungry, and I, as the Second Marshal, would like to request some provisions.”

These words sounded rather defiant, making the two Double Flower Red Staffs behind Gao Jin step forward, but Gao Jin stopped them.

The fat man said with a smile, ”Of course, of course, I wonder what Master desires?”

”I heard your gang’s Mecha Technique is famous, I’ll take that.”

Gao Gong boldly declared, ”But I don’t want secondhand stuff, I want the original version, which your gang should have.”

”Brother Jin, this is a secret treasure of our Fucheng Island, the elders on the island have repeatedly warned not to spread it—”

The Bodhisattva Man looked anxiously at Gao Jin, who was silent for a moment, then turned and said, ”Go invite the Island God!”

”Brother Jin!”

”What, you won’t even listen to me now?!”

Gao Jin intensified his tone, and the Bodhisattva Man stomped his foot and left.

After a while, he returned, holding a tray with a ’Mechanical Scroll’ covered by a red cloth.

”Our Fucheng Island’s secret Mecha Technique has been passed down for six generations, never shown to outsiders, this time is an exception, ’Island God’ can only lend it to you for three days, after which I must take it back!”

”No problem.” Gao Gong grabbed the Mechanical Scroll, ”I’m off!”

”Someone, see Master off!”

As he watched Gao Gong’s departing figure, Gao Jin’s expression suddenly darkened, his eyes filled with undisguised murderous intent.

...

Gao Gong stopped halfway, at the side of a public restroom.

”I need to pee, want to join?”

The two Double Flower Red Staffs looked at each other hesitantly.

”Since you’re not coming, then hold this for me.”

Gao Gong handed the Mechanical Scroll to one of them and whistling, walked into the restroom.

Soon, Gao Gong came out, picked up the ’Mechanical Scroll,’ and casually walked forward.

The two Double Flower Red Staffs quickly followed him.

Not long after they left, another Gao Gong emerged, changed direction, and headed toward the Red Dream Club.

...

The Red Dream Club is an underground club, literally underground.

After swiping the card, Gao Gong entered a ’lift,’ which had no buttons but sported several holographic posters of seductive women striking provocative poses on the walls.

Gao Gong felt the surface data layer constantly changing as he descended, an indication of connecting to the Local Area Network.

The Local Area Network is akin to a smaller Cyber Network, with the main advantage of being manually controlled.

This elevator ride suddenly gave Gao Gong a sense of déjà vu from when he broke into the third layer of the Welfare Institute’s firewall, reminiscent of that Space Elevator.

This enclosed environment, the sinking feeling, coupled with the constantly changing position.

Strongly resembled logging into an online page.

After about 30 seconds, possibly longer, with a ’ding,’ the elevator doors opened, revealing two twins who bowed gracefully, exposing quite the inappropriate scenery.

”Greetings, Master~”

”Primordial People? Bionic Man? AI?”

Gao Gong scrutinized their faces, simultaneously perceiving the shadows of Director Du and Sister Rose.

”Oh, it’s a projection of my own Consciousness, no wonder they look so familiar.”

”Lead the way then.”

Just like the Cyber Space, in this realm, truth is falsehood, and falsehood is truth.

Gao Gong traversed the long passageway, arriving at the center of the nightclub, where wild music, barely visible crowds, dancers on the bar, and the frenzy of flashing lights all surrounded him. Yet these felt distant from Gao Gong, or rather, intentionally kept crude and simple visual and auditory pleasures segregated from him.

Gao Gong glanced at the black card in his hand.

The ultimate VIP card, offering you peace away from the hustle and bustle.

A middle-aged woman with an elegant courtesan style was smiling at him from the bar.

”Lady Red Dream?” Gao Gong curiously asked.

”Hello, Mr. G, or should I say, Mr. Gao Gong.”

”You know me?” Gao Gong raised an eyebrow, sitting unceremoniously opposite her, behind the bar were bionic waitresses dressed as bunny girls.

However, these waitresses had vacant eyes, continually mixing and pouring drinks, as if their souls were wandering far away.

Only Gao Gong understood that these people’s consciousness was outside the local area network.

”I have an old friend I hadn’t seen for many years. About a month and a half ago, she suddenly called me, asking me to look after someone.”

”Firstly, I was curious who this person was, and secondly, curious about what they were up to that needed my care.”

Lady Red Dream elegantly raised her sleeve to cover her mouth as she smiled.

”Later, I realized that person was actually you.”

”Oh, so that’s how it is,” Gao Gong suddenly understood. Sister Rose truly was a stubborn yet kind-hearted woman, wait, her lips were soft as well.

Gao Gong pondered for a moment and then asked, ”May I know why you chose to support the Welfare Gang?”

”Two reasons. One, people like us always have some Civilization Era connections, and since an old friend asked, naturally I would help if I can.”

”Secondly, we do not wish for Nightless City to become stagnant like other Mechanical Cities. Once a monopolistic Corporate Monster appears, it will mean large-scale group experiments, which is the worst outcome for relics like us hiding beneath the waters.”

After confirming the other party’s stance, Gao Gong stroked his chin and suddenly asked, ”If you had to deal with the Welfare Gang, which side would you be on?”

”You’re really good at giving people trouble,” Lady Red Dream chuckled delicately, pondered for a moment, then said, ”Naturally, I wouldn’t help either side. I’ll try my best to intervene with the people behind the Welfare Gang, but how many I can persuade, that’s hard to say.”

”That’s enough.”

”Don’t be in a hurry to leave; Ms. Rose helped me greatly over a decade ago. Just this small favor won’t do.”

Lady Red Dream put down the teacup, and for a moment, countless late cherry blossoms fell from the sky, enveloping Gao Gong.

”Since you came, have a drink.”

Lady Red Dream placed both hands on the ground, bowing down, while Gao Gong seemed to be immersed in a pink ocean.

”Using source code to cleanse me, how embarrassing.”

Even as he said this, Gao Gong had no intention of refusing.

Source code cleansing isn’t as substantial as Data Enlightenment.

As long as the other party bears no malice, it’s an excellent method to boost attributes.

[You have been cleansed by the source code ’Red Dream,’ Intelligence +1]

[You have been cleansed by the source code ’Red Dream,’ Intelligence +1]

[You have been cleansed by the source code ’Red Dream,’ Intelligence +1]

[You have been cleansed by the source code ’Red Dream,’ Intelligence +1]

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In the real Red Dream Club, Sister Ji, dressed as a bunny girl, was idly standing at the bar.

Sister Ji was indeed very pretty. Without her NSFW art, she was definitely a goddess, but opening her mouth revealed her rogue nature.

’I don’t know how long this broken single-player game will take,’ Sister Ji looked at the almost full-level civilian profession, yawning without any image.

’Giving others tasks is never as good as doing it myself, but what should I do about this career change, I can’t really switch to being a professional bartender.’

”Boss, give me a drink.”

”Can’t you find someone else,” Sister Ji impatiently said. Since she became a job intermediary, she barely mixed drinks for others diligently; after all, people didn’t come to her for the drinks.

”I heard you make the best drinks.”

Sister Ji looked up and saw when a wildly cool 95-point handsome guy had taken a seat across from her, his eyes brimming with wildness were staring straight at her.

Wow, what a handsome devil!!

Based on Sister Ji’s over a half-month of R18 experience, this handsome guy was absolutely an original import, not just facial remodeling or skin customizing.

Getting so close, Sister Ji’s small heart thumped twice betraying her.

”Handsome—no, guest, what would you like to drink?”

Sister Ji’s attitude did a 180-degree turn, standing formally and speaking tenderly.

”Cherry Blossom Wine.”

”Alright, please wait a moment.”

”What’s your name, guest?”

The handsome guy didn’t answer; he just smiled at her. ”You don’t know my name, but I know yours, you’re Sister Ji, right?”

”Uh, this—”

”I’m very familiar with you.”

The handsome guy leaned over, Sister Ji blushed, even the Social Bull Chip seemed inactive.

However, the handsome guy just took a napkin to wipe his mouth.

The two of them thus entered a casual conversation.

[Ding, your source code ’Red Dream’ cleansing is complete, Intelligence +15 points]

Gao Gong downed the cherry blossom wine, reached out, and lightly patted the back of his hand.

”We will meet again! Certainly!”

It wasn’t until the wild handsome guy left that Sister Ji came back to her senses, suddenly shivering awake, and rushed to post on the forum.

’I, the sister, encountered a handsome guy today, so handsome it numbed my brain.’

’Is there any boss from the Doujinshi Realm or talent from the 3D area, willing to commission work heavily!!’