Players Invade Cyberpunk

Chapter 1189 - 386: Knights Battling Under the Rainy Night

"Why?"Richard Knight was perplexed by the confidence Lin Miao was showing, wondering where such confidence came from.

"Do you trust them that much, believe they’ll make that decision? They’re humans whose desires can never be fulfilled

This world has already been proven with bloody facts that no matter how noble the ideals, they’ll eventually be defeated by reality

Humans, trapped in flesh, can never fight against their own desires, always keeping secrets from each other, refusing to be honest

Stubborn, emotional, arrogant, selfish

No matter how many great people have emerged from this species, these negative factors are always engraved in their souls

Human desire runs deeper than the roots of a banyan tree.

As the first awakened AI, you’ve seen how this world has gradually reached this point, you should be the clearest of all

The best choice for the continuation of humans is to hand over governance to completely rational AI

This can ensure the most efficient management and alleviate internal friction caused by individual differences among humans

With our power, we could cultivate every human into an outstanding individual capable of leading, guiding humanity forward toward a true future!"

Lin Miao wanted to say that he actually didn’t remember some of the things Richard mentioned at all.

"This is probably... the difference between humans and AI, Richard Knight, you’ve been an AI for too long, you’ve probably forgotten how humans think."

Lin Miao smiled slightly

Confidence?

Non-existent

He had no confidence at all

No one knows what decisions the players will make, including himself.

No game planner can guarantee players will follow the pre-designed path

If a planner says this, either he’s an idiot or just bluffing.

Therefore, Lin Miao chose to remove any options that might interfere with the players, no dialogue boxes, no task prompts, leaving everything to the players to decide.

Richard Knight has been an AI for so long

So long that he’s forgotten one of the most fundamental traits of humans

[Gambler’s mentality]

No matter how slim the chance of victory is, gamblers, in the moment they roll the dice, bet everything on elusive luck.

Of course, you can’t say it out loud, because that lacks strength.

"Because I choose to believe."

Indeed

Upon hearing this, Richard Knight couldn’t comprehend where Lin Miao’s courage came from

He could probably guess Lin Miao was gambling

But he didn’t believe Lin Miao would gamble

So, Richard Knight could only helplessly close his eyes

"You really are just like the rumors..."

"Like what?"

"Like someone who indulges humans, but... you also know you’re fighting alone, even if you awaken some clear-minded ones, it only makes them face unavoidable sorrow before their end. Sometimes, being too clear-minded isn’t necessarily a good thing."

Lin Miao looked at the rational AI already despairing of humanity

"But since a few can be awakened, you can never say there’s no hope for saving everything."

The two stood on opposite grounds, yet without any intense emotions; instead, it was as if they were two old friends debating, laying out their positions.

Lin Miao didn’t look at what the players were doing, completely letting go

Go ahead

Do what you think is right.

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The rain in Night City seemed as if it would never stop, with abnormal weather evolving into either a heavy or light rainy day anytime, any day of the year, all 365 days.

But tonight, the rainy Night City was particularly quiet and noisy.

The street lamps flickered in the rain, yet nobody was seen beneath them, the entire Watson District, city center, Haywood, Japan Street, and even Santo Domingo’s streets were eerily quiet.

The never-resting entertainment city seemed to transform into a silent ghost town in the blink of an eye.

Yet it was still so noisy

The motorcycle engine roared in the night rain, with red neon lights on the headlamp drawing a colorful streak through the water curtains, rushing toward Haywood; it was the high song of human courage facing challenges.

The red scarf tied around Masked Rider’s neck resembled a burning blaze in the night, so conspicuous that those lurking in the darkness easily found his trail.

A few SUVs rushed out from the street corner, surrounding Masked Rider’s motorcycle from all sides

"Why?"

Blue Eyes on the passenger side lowered the car window, looking at Masked Rider riding parallel to him

"If you have any demands or conditions, feel free to tell me."

Leaning down to reduce wind resistance on the motorcycle, Masked Rider turned to say

"Sorry, Mr. Blue Eyes, your offer is generous, but I think humanity’s fate is better kept in their own hands."

"Even if your choice leads humanity to a future of complete enslavement, it’s okay?"

"The fate of enslaving humanity?"

Watching all traffic lights ahead turn red, as if even the city itself was trying to stop him, Masked Rider chose not to stop but instead revved up and drove straight through

"If anyone wants to do it, then bring it on!"

"Is that so?"

Blue Eyes suddenly showed a very human-like expression

The expression called regret, he truly admired these mysterious new-born AI

In these new AI, Blue Eyes saw the radiant humanity originally belonging to humans, so dazzling, so fierce.

Even this Night City was illuminated by them.