Chapter 7

Chapter 7

[Translator – Peptobismol]

Chapter 7: If it’s Inevitable (2)

《Neon City Bulletin Board》

[Hey lol, heard there was a terrorist at the North Houston Cafe?]

Goodness me.

– Really? How do you know?

ᄂA reporter friend of mine told me

– Oh~~ As long as it’s not on my floor, I don’t care about the upper classes~

– Haha, my first win for not leaving the house today, lol.

ᄂ You should go out for once.

[How can a terrorist group be called Eco Warriors lololol, kekeke]

What on earth are they doing? lololol

I’ve never seen someone name something so thoughtlessly in my life.

– That’s Eco, and that’s the old dude’s Co.

– Wow! You know about the Eco Warriors!

– Don’t underestimate them ᄋᄋ;; They’re a seriously radical group with a mindset to fight for the environment, as their name suggests.

ᄂ Are you an informant?

[Let’s find out more about the Eco Warriors that everyone’s talking about.]

(Image of a polar bear holding a gun)

They’re the most famous eco-fascist group.

Literally, they’re a group with an ideology to protect animals and nature.

They’ve gained many advantages through radical actions, so they receive a lot of support from related organizations.

Even city officials are secretly supporting them, so that pretty much sums it up.

They recently threatened to launch missiles if all the factories in Cloud Park didn’t stop, so that should give you an idea.

Just so you know, their members aren’t just orcs; there are plenty of elves and humans among them, so don’t stereotype.

– You’re an orc? Why are you walking around with a shield? Do you want to get hit by a shield?

– I was going to comment “typical for that species” but I won’t after seeing the last part.

ᄂDidn’t you already write it?

– These guys are why my electricity bill isn’t going down. How the hell do you stop factories, damn bastards?

ᄂIf you’re annoyed, you know what to do, right? Move to Platinum. Taxes are free there.

– ᄋᄋ; Yeah, I probably won’t be able to go there in this lifetime.

[Certifying from the scene]

(Image of orcs holding guns)

Currently detained, can’t take questions.

– Haha, he’s actually at the scene, lol.

– Lololololol crazy guy lololol. Do you really want to take pictures in this situation?

– Looking at the pictures, they’re all of “that species,” no?

– This is the end of a Netspace addict. Everyone, stay away from the net and live in reality.

I smiled contentedly as I checked the bulletin board’s reactions.

[What exactly are you doing right now, I ask.]

“Just a moment, let me take a picture.”

How could I resist the chance for a concept post?

Being in a cyberpunk world cafe isn’t much different from anywhere else.

Of course, there are many unique individuals.

Some are wearing goggles covering their eyes and immersed in games.

Others are using holographic interfaces to handle their work.

Some gather in groups to chat, while others are seen having late meals to fill their stomachs.

Even after looking around for a while.

I was the only one just sitting there, drinking my drink without doing anything else.

Heh, heh. True leisure comes from solitude...

I pitied the citizens of Neon City who couldn’t enjoy the leisure of life.

[Why is the human ‘Lee Shiwoon’ not doing anything, I ask.]

“My data storage is full, so I can’t install games...”

[.......]

Forced leisure tastes very bitter.

This was all because of the AI ​​I ‘owned,’ Eve.Follow the latest novels at novelhall.com

The personality program’s capacity was enormous.

It was so enormous that even the cyberware with the highest specs couldn’t handle it.

Thanks to this, the ‘person who does nothing at the cafe’ was born.

I took a sip of cheap coffee.

Hmm.

“The aroma of cheap coffee beans is excellent.”

[Information. ‘Molecular coffee’ does not contain coffee beans, I explain.]

“...Is that so?”

Or not.

“Our demand is clear! Stop the demolition order for the Redwood Green Zone immediately!”

Even though terrorists were common in Neon City, seeing them directly (from the perspective of a hostage) felt different.

When will we be able to get out of here?

Checking the time, it had already been over an hour.

I slightly listened to the outside sounds with a little bit of magic.

It was equally noisy outside.

From the sounds, it seemed that the NCPD had already been dispatched long ago.

The voices of NCB24 reporters had also been heard, several of them had already arrived for filming.

When will they come to rescue us?

Come on, police. Hurry up and save us.

Of course, I thought so, but the reality looked very difficult.

I couldn’t even guess who the person behind me was.

That’s how specialized the equipment of these Orc terrorists was.

Even to me, who knew nothing, those equipment seemed to be in the top 5%.

“Sigh.”

If I had thought it would be like this, I should have just stayed at home and played with Catherine.

I briefly regretted it.

“It has been one hour since we mentioned our demands! As we said, we will now start killing hostages one by one, so know that all of this is because of Neon City!”

“...Huh?”

Wait, as far as I remember.

They never said such a thing.

Looking at the bewildered and surprised expressions of the other hostages, it seemed like I wasn’t the only one with this question.

...No wonder the orcs get criticized.

Even from my perspective, who has many orc friends, those species seemed somewhat stupid.

The atmosphere outside became uneasy due to the sudden declaration of the terrorists.

Even though Neon City was a city without blood or tears.

If the sight of citizens dying in real-time was broadcast, it would seriously damage the city’s image.

“Hey you! Come out here!”

Who would be the unlucky one to be caught first?

I should probably wish them luck in advance.

......

“Come here!”

It was me.

The cold chill of the gun spread from my temples.

I was dragged to the front of the camera grabbed by my back

[Should I execute the protection protocol?]

Where did you even get that idea....

But, wait.

Among all these people, how did I get picked?

It really doesn’t make any sense.

I was just dumbfounded.

Anyway, now that the situation had come to this.

I had to act quickly.

First, I counted the number of orcs.

There were 10 of them in total.

They were all wearing bulletproof vests, and even the areas without vests were filled with thick muscles.

I decided to focus more on control and aim for vital spots.

The firearms were all from the RKM series made by Blue Rapid.

Since they used 7.62 caliber bullets, I should pay more attention to defense.

Just in case, I should focus more on protecting my head.

And it would be better to exclude the equipment that I don’t know about.

First, I should knock down the guy holding onto my back and then start.

I quickly assessed the situation and was ready to make my move.

– Baang!!

...Huh?

I haven’t done anything yet.

The entire wall reinforced with steel panels was smashed in an instant.

Dust and screams filled the air.

I couldn’t see anything in front of me.

Due to the momentary loss of sight, the terrorists couldn’t take any action either.

And...

Amidst it all, a familiar voice rang out.

“What the hell are you bastards doing! The ones who grabbed my friend!!”

It was the protagonist (lady) from the next door, who somehow found her way here.

[Translator – Peptobismol]