Chapter 253: Chapter 196: An Appointment, the Failure of the Liu Clan’s Plan
Unlike Ding Yang, Lin Qi didn’t dwell on the deeper meaning behind the Headquarters’ actions.
Lin Qi had lived in the Cyber World for too long and was no longer accustomed to thinking in concepts like "nation" or "civilization."
In the Cyber World, corporations and profit were all that mattered.
The "nation" was an obsolete concept in the Cyber World.
Only through decentralization could the Intercontinental Giant Corporations and big businesses of the Cyber World pursue profits without restraint.
Furthermore, for the ordinary people of the Cyber World, the period of history when nations existed as political entities was a secret, sealed away by the Big Business Alliance.
If Lin Qi had been fortunate enough to read about that period of history, he would have discovered that certain Intercontinental Giant Corporations were the architects behind the Cyber World’s decentralization.
Lin Qi spent a long time supervising technical work in the sixth-floor workshop before being called over to the infirmary to handle an emergency.
When Lin Qi arrived at the infirmary, the second university student undergoing the implant procedure was lying on the operating table with a look of utter despair.
The old professor gave an awkward but polite smile and said, "There was a slight complication with the surgery. The connection for the left leg and right arm had some errors, exceeding the maximum deviation value of the Prosthetic Body’s neural connection correction program..."
Lin Qi nodded, feeling a sense of relief.
’That’s more like it!’
’This is what’s supposed to happen!’
Even when Lin Qi himself was learning Prosthetic Body implantation, it wasn’t all smooth sailing; he didn’t have a one hundred percent success rate from the get-go.
Liu Wei’s success on the first try was a total fluke.
"Don’t worry, it’s not a big deal. Leave it to me."
With that, Lin Qi immediately activated his Ability.
This was the first time the Ability, Rapid Growth, had been used openly in public.
The effect left everyone in the infirmary astonished.
They watched as regenerating flesh and tissue slowly pushed out the failed Prosthetic Body of the left leg and right arm, forcing them to detach and fall away.
The arm and leg that had been amputated had actually grown back.
"Whoa... incredible."
The university student’s eyes widened as he felt his arm and leg reappear.
For Lin Qi, however, it was merely a small drain on his Spiritual Power.
In the environment of the Doomsday World, he could fully replenish it with just one or two minutes of Meditation.
"Don’t worry. Be bold in your attempts. I’ll be your safety net."
Before leaving the infirmary, Lin Qi instructed the medical students inside.
With that, Lin Qi left quietly, seeking no recognition for his deed.
He returned to the meeting room. By his calculations, the cooldown for the [Door] was almost up. It was time to return to the Cyber World.
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「March 19, 2089. 12:31 AM.」
In his room at the Alliance Mansion, Lin Qi opened his eyes.
As usual, he went to the bathroom, splashed his face with clean water, and then lay down on his bed.
The Alliance Mansion was full of people and prying eyes, so Lin Qi naturally wouldn’t do anything to draw attention to himself.
He certainly wouldn’t take out the bracelet used to contact King Arthur.
’For now, there’s nothing urgent in the Cyber World besides Si Ranran. But I can’t kill her yet. I need to wait for Liu Xuan’s next move.’
Based on the evening’s networking event, there was still no concrete information about the summit’s schedule or procedures.
All the participating corporations were waiting in or near the Alliance Mansion.
The power plays of the higher-ups were not yet over.
Who the final procedures would benefit would depend on the outcome of these games.
As for how these games were played, Lin Qi’s current standing was far too low for him to participate.
He would even have to rely on Liu Xuan to learn the outcome.
There was no point in overthinking it. Lin Qi chose to close his eyes and rest through Meditation.
As for sleeping? He couldn’t really sleep.
Si Ranran, a Tier Two Extraordinary, was also in the Alliance Mansion, and she possessed a long-range killing Ability.
Lin Qi couldn’t sleep soundly. He could only substitute sleep with Meditation, allowing him to rest while remaining vigilant.
Meditating in the Cyber World after so long, Lin Qi, who had grown accustomed to the concentration and activity of the Spiritual Particles in the Doomsday World, found it a bit difficult to adjust.
But after Meditating for a while, Lin Qi made a keen observation.
’The concentration of Spiritual Particles has increased again. Though the increase is slight, it’s still very obvious under my Spiritual Vision.’
The increase in the concentration of Spiritual Particles filled Lin Qi with a vague sense of unease.
’I hope it’s not what I’m thinking. If the rising concentration of Spiritual Particles is related to what the European Big Business Alliance and Ninghang Technology are doing on the Moon, then things could get very troublesome.’
Anything involving the Moon was extremely troublesome, as it could involve Extraordinary creatures far beyond human comprehension...
Lin Qi worried that one day in the future, while he was just going about his work in Red Fruit City, the Moon in the sky would suddenly turn crimson, turn over, and open its eyes.
If something like that were to happen, Wizard Professionals would likely be the first to suffer.
Given the relationship between the Wizard Profession and the crimson moon, Lin Qi didn’t dare to imagine how gruesome his own death would be.
Compared to the Doomsday World, the Cyber World was his home turf.
If that crimson moon in the Doomsday World were to fully awaken, he could just stop going to the Doomsday World.
But if a crisis were to erupt in the Cyber World, Lin Qi would have nowhere to run.
Harboring these worries, Lin Qi remained in a state of Meditation until dawn.
Shortly after dawn, Lin Qi received another message from Xiao Gu.
"We’re having another networking event tonight. Care to join us, Lin Qi?"
Xiao Gu had only sent the message as a casual courtesy; he never actually expected Lin Qi to agree.
