Chapter 89: Worsening Condition
### Chapter 89: Worsening Condition
What?
Chen Wenrui stared at David, who had just killed an innocent mother, utterly bewildered. This behavior was completely out of character for David. Moreover, the mother looked strikingly similar to Gloria from the past.
The only explanation seemed to be...
David's subsequent conversation with Qiwei, Rebecca, and Falco confirmed Chen Wenrui's suspicions. Although there were no interference devices at Aohara Corporation, and the communication signal was excellent, David mentioned a momentary glitch and pretended nothing had happened.
But for fans of the manga, it was clear that something significant had occurred. David's situation was nearly identical to Mann's cyber-psychosis episode. If the scene had switched to David's first-person perspective, it would have mirrored Mann's previous experience of distorted visuals.
This explained why David mentioned a glitch and suspected interference. The incident at Aohara had also attracted the attention of the company's counter-intelligence department, given that David had targeted a lab dedicated to military technology research. They began to suspect a connection to the recent case where a hacker had mysteriously deleted Tanaka's data and the subsequent murders of the investigators.
However, due to the vastly different methods and styles of the perpetrators, they dismissed the possibility of a single culprit. Despite this, they noted intersecting clues between the two cases.
The department decided to locate intermediaries involved with military technology using Night City's typical methods. In a holographic display, images and profiles of several well-known intermediaries in Night City appeared. Among them was Faraday, who was in contact with David.
"Greedy and deceitful people cannot become intermediaries in Night City," a high-ranking official from Aohara's counter-intelligence department sneered. "In the end, they are just lapdogs, craving the company's favor."
[Translator: sauron]
The disdain and arrogance in the official's words were palpable. However, Chen Wenrui and the manga fans knew the official was right. In Night City, Aohara and military technology were the dominant forces, and survival required appeasing them. Those who resisted would only face the wrath of the company's attack dogs.
Aohara's response to Faraday was a typical Night City method: an attack. Faraday's vehicle was ambushed on the highway, and despite losing several loyal subordinates, he managed to escape, realizing the attack had been orchestrated by Aohara.
In his conversation with the military technology high-ranking officials, Faraday was criticized for failing to deliver results despite using considerable resources. A new term emerged in their discussion—"Cybernetic Titan."
"The heightened security measures indicate how crucial the Cybernetic Titan is to them," Faraday said, his expression darkening.
The military tech officials, uninterested in excuses, threatened to withdraw their investment if Faraday failed to produce more results, putting pressure on him.
"Damn company bastards!" Faraday cursed as he watched the officials leave.
The final scene showed Faraday in the heart of Night City, flanked by Aohara's and military tech's promotional posters. His four cybernetic eyes began to glow, signaling the start of his actions.
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After reading Chapter 29, fans noted the tight and engaging narrative of *Edge Walker*. This chapter not only confirmed David's cyber-psychosis, mirroring Mann's symptoms, but also indicated that David's condition was deteriorating significantly. Moreover, Aohara's involvement as the primary antagonist was evident, as they prepared for a direct confrontation with David and Lucy.
The mention of "Cybernetic Titan" intrigued fans, hinting at future developments. The chapter's title, "Repeated Long Road," seemed to reflect the pattern of David following Mann's troubled path, echoing the title of the previous arc.
Fortunately, Chen Wenrui didn't have to wait a week for the next chapter. He could read Chapters 30 and 31 immediately, savoring the continuation of the story.
David, sitting vacantly on the sofa, was watched by Lucy, who noticed his severe cyber-psychosis symptoms. As David fixated on a lunar tourism ad on the TV, it reminded him of Lucy's dream of visiting the moon. Despite his detached demeanor, David remembered this detail, bringing a smile to Lucy's face.
Yet, Lucy observed that David's left cybernetic hand continued to tremble uncontrollably, a clear sign of worsening cyber-psychosis.
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(End of chapter)