Legend of the Cyber Heroes
Chapter 438 - 82 Going Downstairs

Chapter 438: Chapter 82 Going Downstairs

Recycling Station Town is not far outside of Pine Eagle City, less than a day’s distance away.

Yuki stood up and looked in that direction, "Where? Over there? I’ve never seen it from this angle before..."

Xiang Shan knocked on his leg with a stick, "What are you thinking about? You can’t see Recycling Station Town from here, nor can you see here from there. It’s just about pointing in a direction. What do you think, interested in going back for a look?"

Yuki sat down, hesitating, "I don’t think there’s a need, is there?"

"From a profit perspective, there is no need," said Xiang Shan, "but seeing the place where you once lived might give you a different feeling."

Yuki pondered for a moment, then said, "But I don’t think there’s anything good about going back. Mom is no longer around. The others..."

Xiang Shan patted Yuki on the shoulder, "It’s up to you, have a look if you have time. It’s not that you must go. Anyway, we’re going to be in the city for several more days."

Yuki nodded and added, "This city doesn’t seem safe either, does it? Such a big incident three years ago..."

Only then did Yuki’s gaze settle on the cool surface of the room.

This room was on the hundredth floor of Pine Eagle Building.

This floor used to be occupied by the local magnates. Unlike the lower floors, the interior even had some decor.

But this decor had been severed by bullet holes, leaving it fragmented. Most of the softer decorations had been blown away in the three years.

Most of the furniture was also broken.

The remaining parts had started to oxidize and fade.

Thick dust covered the remnants of the antique furniture and its fragments.

There were bodies strewn across the floor in disarray.

Well, just bodies. These bodies had been left incomplete by bullets.

As for complete limbs, they had long been taken away by others.

The whole room looked like it had been ransacked.

Because most of his skin had been replaced with External Armor, only now did Yuki notice that the floor was covered with shattered glass.

"This is..."

"Possibly three years ago, or maybe two, these people were shot by bullets coming from outside the window. Probably unmanned drones equipped with Fire God Cannons. They just swept the area, avoiding only the load-bearing structures," Xiang Shan poked at a corpse with his stick, "These guys were probably Black Path members, or family of gang members, or athletes in cahoots with criminal elements. They thought they were a cut above the common folk, so they came to live in this place closest to the nobility."

"As a result, during these three years, they were conveniently wiped out by the government."

Yuki felt a twinge of sympathy, "That’s really tragic."

"Yes, it is quite sad," Xiang Shan nodded, "Although they were scumbags. It’s not good to be slaughtered like that. If they had prepared to flee right when Bengel was assassinated, they might have had a slim chance of survival."

Yuki said, "But they were still killed in the end."

Xiang Shan nodded, "They couldn’t see the situation clearly. They thought they were on the Protector’s side, but even a slight connection with the gangs was evidence of ’disloyalty’ during the event three years ago. In the eyes of the Protectors, ’they’ and ’us’ are the ones who are alike."

"But we’re nothing like them at all."

"Yes, but in such a situation, ’how the guy holding the knife sees it’ is the decisive factor."

Yuki fell silent.

Xiang Shan then stood up, "Alright, we can head back now."

Yuki took another look out the window.

Then, he asked, "Master, I suddenly have another question."

"Ask."

"If I hadn’t caught the windowsill..."

Xiang Shan was startled. He turned around, staring at Yuki, his tone hurt, "Are you doubting whether I could catch you?"

"That’s not it..."

Yuki had no doubt in this regard. At this very moment, Xiang Shan could dart about on a ninety-degree vertical surface just with his movement technique and the turbojet nozzle on his back.

This turbojet nozzle was considered a means of Acceleration. It could provide a bit of force to assist the movement technique, but not enough to let a Prosthetic Body fly. Xiang Shan wasn’t able to create a jet with such high output yet.

But, with just a force pressing the Prosthetic Body against the wall, Xiang Shan could easily move along it.

It was precisely because he was sure of this that Yuki dared challenge himself to catch the windowsill with his hands after deleting many auxiliary control programs.

Even if he failed, Xiang Shan could still save him.

He was simply curious, "How long would you wait before coming to save me if I fell?"

"Probably when you reached the eightieth floor. Then I’d catch you around the seventies and roll in with you. Although doing so would likely attract the attention of the Protector Army outside," Xiang Shan shrugged, "You should at least have a proper opportunity to answer."

As for someone falling out of a window, that wouldn’t draw attention. After all, in these times, those who chose to end their lives were not few.

"Uh... I thought you would act the moment I fell a few floors."

"That would also draw attention from the Protector Army. Since it’s likely to be noticed either way, might as well give you a chance to answer," Xiang Shan reasoned.

Yuki sighed, "Isn’t this playing it a bit risky? Are you sure it’s okay?"

"It’s fine. We can definitely shake off the army and get away," said Xiang Shan, "Besides, you’ve actually reached a certain level now."

As they spoke, the two had already descended several floors.

Yuki noticed that the lower floors were just like the hundredth floor, also riddled with gunfire.

"So, someone who understands Inner Strength could have swept through these floors, right?" Yuki said.

"Who knows, maybe there was a tough character among them who knew a bit about Inner Strength? Isn’t it better to use bullets first? Save manpower. If someone survives, then surround them well, and let a skilled fighter take them out," Xiang Shan said, "The Path of Inner Strength has a high ceiling, but also a low floor. If only one person is fighting, then cultivating both External and Internal is the right way. This ensures that no matter the situation, one can maintain a certain level of combat effectiveness."

"Like what I just did?"

"Sort of," Xiang Shan said, "Now, even if you lose the chip that contains the Internal moves and Protective Body Divine Skill, you could create the output on your own. If you lost your Martial Arts, you could take them back yourself. At this point, with the vast world at your feet, you’re free to go anywhere. Although it’s still early to consider yourself fully trained, at least I don’t have to worry about your safety. If we need to split up and retreat, you can respond flexibly."

"Do you remember what I said just now?"

Yuki said excitedly, "So I can further increase my augmentation level?"

"...Although that’s part of it. More accurately, it means I can put you to work more," Xiang Shan said.