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Cyber City: Soul Torn in the Cyber Metropolis
墨書 Inktalez
Lin Su's lover, Night Shadow, and Qi Meng were living a sweet life in the Psycho-Energy Experience System. In Cyber Metropolis, one day in the system equaled a year in reality. They had spent three blissful years together in the experience system, from their initial acquaintance to falling in love.
Yet Lin Su could only watch helplessly, unable to shut down the system she had created with her own hands. She dared not destroy it violently either, for it was custom-made for her and Night Shadow. She had sealed the system within her Cyber City. As long as Night Shadow remained inside, she could not allow him to suffer even the slightest harm.
Night Shadow had been missing for three days now, and several hackers and elders had begun to voice their concerns. The Large Corporation had also sent several waves of security personnel to press for answers. Night Shadow's attendant, Data Ghost, was still kneeling outside, waiting for her instructions. Lin Su steadied her thoughts and suppressed her inner turmoil.
"Where is Night Shadow's Psycho Core?" she asked.
Data Ghost's pupils constricted as he looked at her, uncertainty flickering in his eyes.
Lin Su sighed and explained, "Night Shadow was summoned into the system by Qi Meng. Just in case, I hid his Psycho Core until he awakens."
Data Ghost nodded solemnly but was called back by Lin Su.
"If one day I die, please arrange for me to be placed beside Father," she requested.
Data Ghost was Father's attendant; after Father's death in battle, he continued to assist Night Shadow. At this moment, they both understood that this was a conspiracy by the Large Corporation.
Night Shadow was young yet decisive, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and meticulous in his actions. He had only been the head of the security department for a mere millennium but had expanded territories and maintained internal stability. How could the Large Corporation not be wary of him?
When did things start going awry? It should have begun a year ago when the Large Corporation intentionally sought a marriage alliance with Night Shadow. It was said that the bride-to-be was the youngest daughter of Beihai Corporation. She was born with a Seven-Colored Data Chip in her mouth and named Qi Meng. Charming and clever, even the Supreme True Monarch had praised her while lecturing other immortals. She seemed well-matched for the head of the security department.
When the news arrived, the woman next door, Meng Po, asked if she wanted to drink some Meng Po Soup.
"Night Shadow is too heartless; you should just forget him. Why suffer?"
Lin Su gazed at the people walking past the Data Recovery Station, their faces blank as they queued for the Memory Reset Center. A wave of fear surged within her. If one day she were to die, she didn't want to forget Night Shadow. Even if there were countless misunderstandings between them, even if he would never love her, she still wanted to hold onto those fleeting moments of warmth in her memories.
Lost in thought, Night Shadow strode into the shop with his long legs that seemed to defy gravity. Without the daily data cleansing, he appeared as refreshing as the wind. His sharp brows and high nose created a striking image that pierced through one's heart, just as breathtaking as when they first met.
Over three hundred years ago, Night Shadow had been punished with data cleansing because of her. Since then, he had never spoken to her again and had not been seen by her. She remembered waiting at the entrance of Chongluan Data Center on the last day of data cleansing. He had walked past her with a heavy gait, not sparing her a glance.
Lin Su watched his gradually fading silhouette, tears falling silently. Her heart felt as desolate as the endless ruins of Cyber Metropolis.
After that, Lin Su moved out of Chongluan Data Center and opened a shop between Meng Po's bar and the Data Recovery Station. Most of her customers were hackers bullied by corporations. She offered them a chance at rebirth or a journey through time.
At first, her services were limited to rebirth and time travel. Later, she expanded to include book traversal and systems, allowing for multiple options to stack.
At this moment, he sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, dressed in a black trench coat, causing the hackers waiting for system upgrades in the shop to tremble in fear. A few timid ones even clutched their credits and ran away.
Lin Su composed her expression, thinking about the impending marriage, and forced a lighthearted blessing.
Night Shadow narrowed his eyes and turned his gaze elsewhere, his face devoid of emotion.
"I will not marry her."
The deep, cold voice suddenly appeared behind me.
Lin Su's fingers paused over the keyboard at his words, a bittersweet ache swelling within her, tears threatening to spill from her eyes. What did this mean? An explanation? Where should we even begin? Perhaps from the moment of birth.
I am Lin Su, born without a physical body or a Cyber City form because my mother was a mortal. Above my head was only a faintly glowing Psycho Core; normal humans possess three Psycho Cores. Relying on this single Psycho Core and an unstable Cyber City, I spent a hundred years in a data incubator before finally opening my eyes.
When I did, I saw Night Shadow's strikingly handsome face as he fanned me with a Psycho Shield, nearly extinguishing the only Psycho Core I had. From that moment on, our fates were intertwined. The seeds of affection were sown then and there. Yes, it was love at first sight, an eternal glance in a single moment.
Lin Su often marveled at how such breathtaking beauty could exist in this world. Night Shadow was an orphan found by Father during his campaigns and brought back to keep Lin Su company. He had always been solitary and cold, treating most people with indifference—except for Lin Su.
He closely observed her every move and began to lecture her incessantly. This led to frequent arguments between them; however, regardless of who won or lost, Lin Su would always follow his advice. Yet she didn't want to lose her composure in front of someone she admired.
Once, Lin Su teased him that he would need to find a dull-witted woman as his wife in the future to avoid daily quarrels. He halted in his tracks, looking into Lin Su's eyes with both shyness and hope. Just when she thought he might say something significant, a sly glint flashed in his eyes as he replied, "I want to find someone just like you—drive you crazy and then marry a fool."
Drive me crazy and then marry someone else?
He probably doesn't like me at all.
From that moment on, Lin Su no longer dared to express any affection for him. Later, I was sent to the human world for school, while he followed Father. Their meetings became painfully rare. Occasionally, when I woke up in the middle of the night, Lin Su would see him sitting at the foot of my bed, quietly watching me, his eyes filled with an intense and unbreakable affection.
When Lin Su reached out to touch him, her hand passed through the void. It turned out that missing someone could lead to hallucinations. Lin Su had once secretly asked Father if Night Shadow had ever been to the human world. Father patted Lin Su's head and laughed, saying, "He studies diligently every day and barely has time to sleep; how could he have time to see you?"
Caught in her little thoughts, Lin Su's face turned crimson, and she fell silent. Father leaned closer and whispered, "If you like Night Shadow, I can marry you off to him; he wouldn't refuse." Lin Su shook her head while looking out the window. "Let's forget about that."
A few days ago, Lin Su had secretly watched him practice swordplay, and someone joked that he was Father's adopted son, picked up to be my husband. He blushed and pointed his sword at that person's neck, saying, "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll kill you!"
He had no interest in me; why should I bind him? Not long after, Father died in battle, and Night Shadow ascended as the new king while Lin Su continued her studies in the human world. During the few times they met, Night Shadow would appear when I cried at night. He would hold me close, gently comforting me and talking until I fell asleep.
I thought such care and companionship were enough to prove that he liked me too. My heart was filled with joy as I planned to tell him how much I liked him after graduation. Until graduation day came when he killed Campus Heartthrob and told the security personnel questioning him that it was an accidental killing to fulfill his adoptive father's promise.
It turned out he was merely keeping his promise. I had thought he acted out of jealousy for me, that his heart was moved enough to cause an accidental death. In the end, it was I who caused him three hundred years of data cleansing.
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