Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 372 - 336 Nemesis Armament

Chapter 372: Chapter 336 Nemesis Armament

Xu Yang saw the eerie humanoid pull out swords and pistols from the trunk of the car to arm itself. Its torso was polished all over, seamlessly molded, exuding a clear metallic luster. The level of craftsmanship required was definitely high, and Xisheng’s engineers must have put in a great deal of effort to design such a mechanical warrior.

Following that, he saw another figure get out of the car, a young and beautiful woman dressed in a sharp black uniform with a Xisheng Research and Development Group badge on her chest and an ID badge hung around her neck, looking youthful and pretty.

Kojima Kanako came out to greet her, casually saying hello to Kanako with her robot, and then took the robot into the inner room. Kanako seemed quite cheerful.

All this intrigued Xu Yang. He couldn’t help but dig out his electronic device again.

Xu Yang quietly sent a message to Kanako. When she saw Xu Yang’s message, her heart began to race, and she immediately ran to find Xu Yang.

"Hey, have you been here the whole time?" Kanako said with a slight smile.

"Of course..." Xu Yang led her to a secluded spot for a kiss, "...who was the person who went up the mountain just now?"

"Did you call me over just for that?"

"Not only that... If she poses a threat, I’ve got to leave early. What do you think?"

"No, no... She’s not dangerous at all, she’s a relative of ours, a daughter of Xisheng. Did you see the Combat Synthetic Human she brought with her?" Kanako gently caressed Xu Yang’s cheek.

"Its outer shell looks too advanced... Does it mean she’s a very excellent military engineer?"

"Some say she is Xisheng’s ’Princess of Arms’, one of the witches from the fourth generation of our family, and she is my grandniece," Kanako said with an admiring look. "Her magic power is metal shaping."

"Changing the properties and state of metals?" Xu Yang mused, thinking that this was a prime example of the fusion of magic power and technology.

"Pretty much," Kanako nodded. "Then she took a keen interest in producing Synthetic Humans, so she has been studying related technology overseas all this time. Now, mom wants to expand the company’s forces, so she called her back, preparing to create Xisheng Industrial’s smart robotic legion."

Xisheng kept turning its financial capital into military industrial capacity, which was the most alarming signal. Xu Yang thought. Honma Noriko had allies all over the world, and her ability to integrate global resources exceeded that of Black Fire Innovation by several magnitudes.

"Let’s take a look at the reality of this Synthetic Human then," Xu Yang said. "What’s her name?"

"Ya Kou Liu Li." Kanako quietly led Xu Yang inside the house. "You must be careful though, that Synthetic Human—even I found it rather unsettling, like something out of a sci-fi horror film. I really don’t know where Liu Li got such a terrifying taste."

"What about your side, any changes lately?" Xu Yang asked.

"So much money, I can’t even spend it all, it’s a bit dull," Kanako lamented. "The spice trading company ’Evelyn’ that mom gave me brings in about 12.4 million in funds in dividends every day."

"Would you be interested in investing in our own Synthetic Human industry?" Xu Yang asked. "The A40 model, A Series robots, using Dr. Taro Tanaka’s technology."

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"A Series robots, compared to Ya Kou Liu Li’s robots, which one is stronger?" Kanako said, "We at Xisheng make value investments, only investing in valuable endeavors, and we don’t show favoritism to our own people. As you’ve seen, blindly trusting the scions of Xisheng can lead to very poor outcomes."

At the fork leading to the main house, to avoid suspicion, Xu Yang and Kanako took separate paths but stayed in contact.

The so-called scions of Xisheng represent a large, highly stratified, blood-related corporate powerhouse, with more red tape than anywhere else.

As a fourth-generation member of the family, Ya Kou Liu Li, upon arriving here, was first required to pay respects to the first-generation members, namely Kurokawa Kana and Kojima Kanako, then to the second-generation member Kamibayashi Himei, and finally, to the third-generation member Kamibayashi Kurou.

Only after meeting all the elders did she have the freedom to move about.

Hidden within the crowd, Xu Yang carefully observed Ya Kou Liu Li, a very dynamic Witch Researcher. Despite enduring so many complex formalities, she still appeared energetic, her eyes bright and without a hint of fatigue.

Her attractive appearance left a deep impression on Xu Yang; she had smooth, clean black hair, beautiful features, wore aqua-gold contact lenses, her face always carried a slight smile, coy and playful. Moreover, she had a seductive figure and an alluring demeanor, embodying the most enchanting qualities that combined the calmness of a mature woman with the charm of a young girl.

It was difficult to associate Ya Kou Liu Li with the stereotype of a serious, rigid researcher. Xu Yang’s thoughts then turned to Miyazato Kazama in the Shijin Mansion, also a Witch Researcher, but who likely washed her hair much less frequently than Ya Kou Liu Li, often wandering around in pajamas with disheveled hair.

At that moment, Ya Kou Liu Li was introducing the Synthetic Human she developed to the family members; it was covered in a one-piece cast amber-colored metal, its unique appearance immediately piquing their interest.

"What a sleek Synthetic Human, like an elite monster before the final boss," Kanako scrutinized Ya Kou Liu Li’s Synthetic Human, "It must have a name."

"Yes, my dear aunt," Ya Kou Liu Li bowed in gratitude to Kanako, "It is a prototype I’ve designed, codenamed ’Nemesis Armament.’"

"Nemesis Armament?" Kanako’s eyes lit up, "It sounds like something that would enter the ring in a robot boxing match."

"This is the ultimate solution against Xisheng’s foes, hence the name," Ya Kou Liu Li patted the Synthetic Human by her side.

Using her magic power in front of everyone, ripples and erosion appeared on the surface of Nemesis Armament. After a grating sound of friction, the appearance of Nemesis Armament changed rapidly, transforming from its original bipedal human form into the sleek exterior of a drone, revealing its built-in jet propulsion to adopt a high-speed maneuverable mode.

Now with a bio-metallic appearance, people’s attention was immediately focused on Nemesis Armament.

"My magic power isn’t enough, otherwise, it could transform into even more varied shapes," Ya Kou Liu Li smiled as she continued to project her magic power until Nemesis Armament reverted back to humanoid form.

Its appearance remained menacing, without comprehensible facial features for ordinary people; its face resembled molten metal, with only two recessed pits where eyes would be, the bottom fitted with blue optical sensors, an extremely chilling visage.

Kurokawa Kana and the others simply watched quietly, waiting for someone else to speak. As high-ranking members, they felt it prudent not to express themselves casually. Yanagawa Fumihiko, holding a knife, stood beside them, equally silent.

"Does it have any other advantages?" Kanako asked, now intrigued.

"Certainly, its shell is permeated with my magic power," Ya Kou Liu Li boasted, "so it can withstand other witches’ bombardments of magic power, even prevent Reality Manipulators from taking control. Such a quality is incredibly important on modern battlefields. However, I still need some funds to erect a factory for mass production..."

So it was indeed an effort to attract investment. As she spoke, those present also became aware of this.

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"This thing wasn’t cheap to build, right?" Kanako said.

"My plan is to perform the terminal design myself," Ya Kou Liu Li chose her words carefully, "and have it assembled by an automated production line. This requires funds, a venue, and talent."

By the time she said this, Lila had already arrived, because she had detected the presence of an abnormal robot, shrouded in what seemed to be Anti-Magic Power armor, and now she came to measure it, indeed a very special Combat Synthetic Human.

A100 also arrived upon hearing the news.

When Nemesis Armament saw A100, it turned its head and locked its eerie visual sensors onto A100’s presence.

The lights in A100’s eyes shifted from white to red.

Eager for a battle.

Xu Yang watched the entire scene, not giving any orders, but silently observing.

"I actually do have plenty of liquid funds on hand," Kanako said with a smile, "How about we let these two robots fight it out? That way, I’ll know whether to invest in the A Series robots or Nemesis Armament. What do you think? I can’t imagine a fairer method."

"That... could work," Ya Kou Liu Li responded, "Let’s have Nemesis Armament give it its all for once."

"We have a martial arts practice area in the backyard," Kamibayashi Kurou added, "I hope this serves as pre-wedding entertainment, so let’s not use guns, swords are fine."

A battle between the A Series robots and Ya Kou Liu Li’s Xisheng military weapon spread quickly through the mountains.

The wedding guests all received the news, and many changed their schedules to come and watch the robot fight. The Colosseum festival was halted due to a sudden crisis, and many were not fully satisfied, wanting to see blood shed once again.

A real sword fight, even if it was between robots, was more interesting than their wild boar hunts.

In the servant quarters next to the main house, Lila and Xu Yang adjusted A100’s condition.

"There’s a problem, we should send out A40," Lila looked at A100, "A100 greatly exceeds A40 in every aspect other than martial arts, but when it comes down to actual combat, we know the truth."

"There’s no need for Senior A40," A100, touching upon its most sensitive issue of pride, said, "I alone can defeat the opponent."

It raised its volume, declaring its determination.

"Are all A Series robots as brave as you and A40?" Xu Yang asked curiously, "Taro Tanaka really implanted a similar mental structure in you."

A100 bowed to Xu Yang and Farosa one after the other.

"I am a Synthetic Human yearning for battle," A100 said, "If you take away this opportunity for a blood fight from me, I will only feel extreme pain!"

"You need to understand the significance of this match," Xu Yang said, "If you can defeat Ya Kou Liu Li’s Nemesis Armament, we’ll be able to weaken its influence and delay its entry into production. If it gets access to Xisheng’s production resources, the market will soon be filled with its like, it could even take over the world! After all, Xisheng has too much money to spend on marketing and promotions... Conversely, if we win, we could attract investment, allowing Taro Tanaka to rapidly expand the numbers of the A Series Synthetic Humans and seize market share of high-end combat synthetic humans."

"Even so, I wish to give it my all," A100 said earnestly, "Please let me demonstrate my martial arts!"

"Demonstrating martial arts is not the key," Xu Yang patted A100, "Tell me, what are you really fighting for?"

"To prove that Tanaka Intelligence is the strongest synthetic human manufacturer in the world, to prove that the Type A machines are the most combat-efficient synthetic humans."

Xu Yang nodded.

"Then, fight," he said.

With that, A100 left the hallway.

"A100 will lose," Lila remarked.

"Hmm," Xu Yang nodded.

A100 entered the backyard combat area, adjusting the power and frequency of its central processor to be in the best condition.

"Ah—It’s A40!"

"Isn’t that A40..." The guests were unable to distinguish the difference in appearance between A40 and A100.

"They do look very similar," Ya Kou Liu Li, having researched the A Series robots before, said, "Open your ID tag."

A100 opened the anti-counterfeiting code located below its rib, Ya Kou Liu Li scanned it and found that it was indeed A100, not A40.

"If it was A40, I would have recognized it," Fumihiko Kawa said, "I’ve personally fought with that reckless bladed brat."

A100 raised its sword in front of Nemesis Armament.

Under the inhuman appearance of Nemesis Armament, a hissing electronic synthetic hum emitted, and blades extended from its arms.

"This is exciting," Kamibayashi Kurou, standing outside the area, was eager to find out, "Who will win? I saw a lot of matches related to A40 in the Colosseum back then."

"It will inevitably be a grand victory for Xisheng," Ya Kou Liu Li smiled at them.

Then, the battle began.

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