The Daily Life Of A Cyberpunk Magician

Chapter 259 - 180: Forbidden Zone: Amusement Park
Chapter 259: Chapter 180: Forbidden Zone: Amusement Park”Gary has disappeared, he left the hospital,” Wolf’s first words on the phone stunned Jiang Shu.

”Disappeared? When did this happen?” Jiang Shu reflexively asked.

Gary...

Hadn’t he lost his right leg and arm? How could he disappear in such a state?

”It’s been a few days, I just got the news myself,” Wolf said gravely, ”Tang and the others went looking for him right away, and only made it public when they absolutely couldn’t find him.”

”He couldn’t move on his own, could he? Hadn’t prosthetics been fitted yet?” Jiang Shu still found it very strange.

Normally, especially so soon after an injury, unless there were special circumstances, prosthetic doctors would not agree to fit prosthetics.

”No, according to the hospital’s records, he never had prosthetics fitted. And during those days, Tang was continuously fundraising for Gary, trying to buy him a good prosthetic body. Even though it would be limited by the CSI index and not like before, it could at least make his life more convenient.”

”Fundraising... Why didn’t you contact me? I have some savings too,” Jiang Shu frowned again.

The scene of Gary taking a knife for him at the Seksi Hotel was still vivid in his mind. Although Jiang Shu could have gotten out safely even without Gary’s help, Gary had still risked his life to save him.

Speaking of which, Jiang Shu had unconsciously overlooked the fact, assuming that the higher-ups at the police station would take good care of Gary’s future.

But now, it seemed that this was not the case at all.

This also evoked in Jiang Shu a sad feeling of being discarded after use, like a millstone or a dog cooked after its hunting days are over.

”Tang Hexun hasn’t even told me, how would he tell you?” Wolf sighed as well, ”After all, this is a matter for Thirteen District.”

”What’s the situation now?” Jiang Shu asked again.

”According to the evidence at the scene, it appears that Gary was taken away by an organized, premeditated group, and the Thirteen District Police Station found no signs of struggle or resistance. It’s very possible he went willingly,” Wolf continued, his tone filled with perplexity.

Jiang Shu fell silent, too. This matter also had many puzzling points.

A new power, maybe?

Things seemed to be getting more complicated.

Wait, he had Gary’s phone number!

Jiang Shu suddenly remembered something crucial. Unlike others, he had Gary’s number, meaning...

He could follow the network and see what Gary’s situation was.

So he closed his eyes and activated the Derivative Entry·Spirit Technique.

White background, black text, four words.

Unable to link.

Huh?

Jiang Shu opened his eyes again, the bewilderment in his gaze intensified.

No such person?

What did that mean?

Had Gary died? Or had he cancelled his account so Jiang Shu couldn’t connect?

He used the Technique on Wolf, Tang, and others, only to find that besides Gary, he was unable to link to many people’s thoughts.

Tang didn’t work, nor did Sister Ruo, nor Li Yuntang...

Could it be a matter of Gradient rankings?

Jiang Shu instinctively thought of an explanation.

But no, Wolf’s Gradient was higher than his, and yet Jiang Shu could link to him, seeing him currently sitting at his desk.

And Gary’s Gradient ranking wasn’t high either, same as his.

So the reason wouldn’t be a gap in spiritual power.

That left only a few possibilities, and Jiang Shu tended to think it was because Tang, Sister Ruo, Li Yuntang, and Gary had a higher level of network protection.

This was an easier way to explain the situation and fit better with the internal logic of the Main Brain’s establishment of ability limits.

However...

Did Gary also possess network protection on that level?

Which meant the team he was with now was equally professional and technically adept, at least in terms of network protection.

Why would such a team seek out Gary?

Jiang Shu frowned in deep thought; things had taken an even stranger turn.

”Respected passenger AR1008, you have arrived at your destination, ’Du Taluo Meeting.’ Please ensure you have all your belongings...” The synthetic robotic voice rang out inside the taxi, followed by the vehicle stopping on a street familiar to Jiang Shu.

He opened the car door and slowly stepped out, walking up the same old path as the last time.

Soon, Jiang Shu was sitting across from Du Yuyi.

”You’re back in just a few days?” Du Yuyi leaned back, and this time she wasn’t wearing a facial mask, ”And I’ve already told you, we’re not open for business now.”

She yawned, looking like she had been woken from sleep and forced to do business.

Jiang Shu: Jiang Shu always had many questions.

”So you’ve changed your nail polish in just a few days? Wasn’t it red before?” Jiang Shu noticed her fingernails, which were now a calm shade of light blue, and Du Yuyi herself seemed much more fresh and elegant.

”Yo, not bad observation skills,” Du Yuyi stretched out both hands, carefully examining her nail polish as she smiled and said, ”Looks like you’ll be popular with the girls.”

”Let’s get straight to the consultation,” Jiang Shu didn’t want to waste words with her. He picked up a small box and put it on the desk; it contained almost all his savings, with the remaining Black Silver essentially all here.

”Okay, what do you want to ask?” Du Yuyi shrugged as she took out her tarot cards.

”Before we start, I have a question,” Jiang Shu continued, ”Can I know in advance how much Black Silver will be consumed for a particular question?”

”Yes,” Du Yuyi replied reflexively.