Cyber Era Witch-Chapter 68 - 51 Entry and Exit

68: Chapter 51: Entry and Exit

68 -51: Entry and Exit

Using the crowd as cover, Lila piloted the shuttle machine just above the ground, skimming over No.

1 Junction like a light boat entering a public channel.

The shuttle machine Matteo and his team used for their retreat didn’t have any outward markings, featuring a dark paint job and carefully fitted with concealment and anti-scanning modules, making it very low-profile and attracting no attention.

The shuttle flew over the brightly lit and resplendently illuminated Hui City District, where the threat of the Rat Tide had not yet erupted.

Some large military bipedal robots shuttled through the streets, armed with fierce rotary machine guns, beehive missiles, and small-caliber cannons, making the ground rumble as they moved.

Xu Yang scanned briefly, and they all turned out to be security services provided within the areas controlled by various companies, using logos and paint schemes to signify their identities, each guarding a section of the street and providing a considerable degree of security.

Looking back at the dark expanse of Number 26 Highland and farther off, the Katagi District ravaged and slaughtered by Ratmen, it was certain that life persisted only here.

As for when the next wave of Rat Tide would arrive, that was unknown.

“Those amazing deeds just now, and the broadcast,” Li Xiaomin said with excitement, “they were done by you, Senior, right?”

“Perhaps,” Xu Yang replied, nobody else could see when he used Digital Mind, but he didn’t want to make a big deal out of it, “What do you think about the content of the broadcast?”

“The broadcast was right, life is too hard right now.

It would be great if we didn’t have to work,” Li Xiaomin pondered, then added.

“Working isn’t the problem.

I believe humans evolved to have hands and feet for the convenience of working,” Xu Yang explained, “but the work needs to be rewarding.

I feel we create significant value but receive very little in return.”

“No, the problem now is that the funds gained from labor are far less than those from investment and capital accumulation,” Cui Junyou shook his head, “On the financial markets of the New Taixi State, the funds created or evaporated every second are astronomical.

Enterprises from Xia District and Archipelago Continent need to work overtime for a whole year just to keep up.”

“I believe funds are just numbers,” Xu Yang mused, “With the current level of technology, automatic factories and artificial intelligence could ensure that all humans and witches can live without worry and enjoy their days.

But that’s not the case.”

In this era, the cake is huge, yet we get only a tiny slice.

Where is the problem in the system?

“What next?” Asa Katsuragi had never considered the issues they were discussing.

In her view, deciding the next step was most important.

“We’ll first repair A40, but…

Brother Zuo,” Xu Yang turned to Zuo Hongchen, “we’ll take you to your company first, we might have to rest there later.”

Xu Yang couldn’t stay in a hotel, and with the orderly Hui City District, wandering about wasn’t an option, so resting at Zuo Hongchen’s small company was a good plan.

“No problem!” Zuo Hongchen was thrilled, “Brother, I’ll never forget this kindness!

Anyway, I’m a trading company president.

I’ll definitely provide a proper thank-you to you and the brothers.”

Having seen “Brother Xu’s” capabilities, Zuo Hongchen didn’t dare make any inappropriate moves.

All he could do was forget what he knew and focus on running his company well.

For a small businessman like him, nothing was more dreaded than complications.

Jumen Commerce Corporation was located in a small commercial office building on Niaohui Avenue.

Hui City District was divided by three main roads, namely Yu Central Avenue, Shanming Avenue, and Niaohui Avenue.

Yu Central Avenue led directly to Anjiu City, with its core area being Shenkong Tower, a large underground commercial complex, an important asset of the Shenkong Group, also the original intent behind the construction of Aizu City, primarily composed of vibrant commercial facilities.

Residential areas were on both sides of Shanming Avenue.

Previously, Kyoto Infinity promised never to open up underground land for residential use due to the darkness and unsuitability for living, but with the increasing population moving underground, the rule was broken.

Countless civic companies were established, with Aizu City’s Civic Service Company that previously blockaded No.

1 Junction being the largest, covering basic services for the entire city.

Niaohui Avenue, somewhat out of the way, was surrounded by industrial and commercial lands, providing spaces for emerging companies and the industrial operation of the Underground City.

Zuo Hongchen’s company was located on Niaohui Avenue, where he rented an entire building.

Because it was an underground city, what was called a building wasn’t very tall, only four stories in total.

Metal frames covered the top of this building with advertisements for Jumen Commerce, a design that could only be described as similar to the mainstream; neon lights of gradual colors projected floating three-dimensional text, claiming to specialize in import and export trade, capable of independently managing logistics and shipping.

Born into a giant enterprise, Xu Yang, seeing such a medium-sized company, couldn’t help but feel it was slightly shabby.

Zuo Hongchen, however, pressed his face against the shuttle machine’s window, fixated on his company, worried about whether it had been attacked by the Ratmen.

The shuttle machine stopped in front of the building.

Before disembarking, Zuo Hongchen tidied up his hair and clothes then politely said to Xu Yang, “I’m safe here.

May I have a way to contact you?

Please let me know in advance when you wish to come, and I’ll prepare everything promptly.”

“I don’t have a phone…” Xu Yang turned to look, his phone had been thrown into the sea.

“I’ll leave mine,” Asa Katsuragi exchanged contact numbers with Zuo Hongchen, returned to the shuttle machine, and as they began moving again, she said, “This company seems quite good.

When I was shopping online, it seemed many products from other giant corporation territories were circulated through Jumen Commerce.”

“We’ll have to come back later,” Xu Yang watched as the shuttle machine gradually lifted off and the Jumen Commerce slowly receded into the distance, “But next time, we’ll be discussing acquiring it.”

“Acquire?” Cui Junyou asked, puzzled.

“We need an ‘identity’,” Lila pointed out.

“Hmm…

What about yours?” Xu Yang wanted to know about Lila’s Corporate Alliance identity status.

“I haven’t checked,” Lila looked up, silently connected to the network to check, showed a thoughtful expression, then sent the relevant information to Xu Yang.

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Name: Lila Nestor [Witch]

Age: Not disclosed

Birthplace: Ostran region

Affiliated company: None

Position: Awaiting update

Employment date: September 1, 115 ~ Awaiting update

Current status: Awaiting update

Company rights: Cancelled

Criminal record: None

Social relations: Click here to view 75 mutually related individuals

Financial services: Expired

Security package: Invalid

Employment recommendation: Battle Witch/Witch Researcher

Warning: This witch is not employed by any company.

Any discoverer must capture her and deliver her to the nearest company for a trial-free employment, and the company is responsible for contacting the Corporate Alliance to update this profile.

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“My affiliated company is no longer Thousand Lakes Electronics,” Lila said with great pleasure.

“Through another kind of ‘death,’ I have lost contact with the old company, which I never expected.”

“It looks like you could just apply for an update on the Corporate Alliance’s office website,” Xu Yang remarked, looking at the still usable profile.

“But that warning really looks frightening.”

The fact that Lila was disassembled and sold did not lead to the cleaning of her Alliance profile, just the removal of her affiliated company.

It seemed to be due to multiple buyers purchasing parts of Lila’s body, making it impossible for the Alliance to define Lila’s “ownership” further.

The incident was quite ugly, but Lila was now able to face it calmly.

“Good,” she said.

“I’m willing to serve you by acquiring Jumen Commerce Corporation in my name.

If you control a company, you won’t have to worry about that ‘warning.'”

“I know you’re wealthy, but you can’t just spend it like that.

To me, acquiring a company is the beginning of corruption,” Cui Junyou frowned.

“What exactly is your attitude toward corporatism?

I know all about the fate of the rebels.

First, they accumulate power against the corporations, then they learn and imitate them, eventually setting up their own companies, living the high life, and then abandoning their original dreams.

I’ve seen such profiles over and over again.

I’m afraid that you’re just repeating past mistakes.”

“You can’t apply other people’s experiences to me,” Xu Yang shook his head.

“I need time to think, prepare a theory.”

“What theory?” Cui Junyou pondered.

“I have to study history and society,” Xu Yang sighed, “to understand the rules of the human world.

If corporatism isn’t good, then what could replace it?

Previous people haven’t thought about this, so they ended up corrupt, failing.

But if I can come up with the right program and action plan, by then I’ll be able to inject new variables into the fate of humans and witches, eventually…

bringing about the next era after the Cyber Era.”

“…I’m looking forward to it,” said Cui Junyou, bowing his head.

He had just seen his previous account blocked, so he registered a new one called “Awakener Cui 22” and started attacking corporatism all over the network.

He wished he had a Digital Mind implant so he could post using his thoughts while lying down, without madly pressing on the screen.

Fondling the cash card in his pocket, Xu Yang planned to make full use of his substantial funds to nurture his own forces.

Before he had the capability to completely overthrow the corporate system, he had to control several companies.

In the current order, the main entities of struggle, negotiation, and trade were companies, which not only provided funds but could also cover for minor activities.

Most importantly, only within the “company” system, could witches be hired legitimately.

It was a serious crime for private individuals to accompany witches.

All witches must be under the supervision of a company, including Lila.

However, witches could own industries and establish companies, which is another path altogether.

Farosa was still unknown, which could be concealed for a long time.

Tanaka Intelligence Company was also on Niaohui Avenue, not far from Jumen Commerce Corporation.

After arriving via the shuttle machine, they discovered it had a relatively large underground factory, rumbling incessantly.

At the entrance of the main building, several eyeball robots were floating, all equipped with dark red laser weapons, cameras sweeping around.

“It’s practically like a prison,” Asa Katsuragi observed from inside.

“A robot company has such tight security.”

“I’ve never seen a company with so many eyeball robots,” Nidelaide said.

“So that’s it.

A40 was made in a place like this.

It’s no wonder they act so strange.”

“It looks like there’s nothing to communicate with,” Xu Yang scanned the area.

It was all defense robots, not a human in sight.

“I’ll call their supervisor,” Asa Katsuragi picked up the hotline to Tanaka Intelligence and dialed.