Chapter 100: The Pinnacle

Chapter 100: The Pinnacle

However, the tense plot wasn't over yet.

There was no time to mourn for Qiwei's exit through death, as Adam Smasher immediately entered the battlefield!

The scene shifted back to Arasaka Tower.

Adam Smasher, who had been sitting still on the sofa, was now on his feet.

"Your opponent is the cybernetic giant. How do you feel, Adam Smasher?"

One of the Arasaka executives asked him.

"Without anti-gravity technology, they can't even bear their own weight…"

Adam Smasher said disdainfully, "They're not worth my time."

Just one sentence, but it highlighted his immense power and intimidation.

At this moment, even comic fans like Zhou Wenwei began to worry—could David really stand against Adam Smasher?

Even if he couldn't win now, perhaps with the help of Rebecca, Lucy, and other friends, David might unleash a powerful force, fueled by love, friendship, and bonds, to defeat Adam Smasher?

Meanwhile, Faraday brought Lucy to Arasaka Tower.

David was already standing on the highest level of the tower, gazing down at the luxurious building.

Then, he recalled a scene where his mother, Gloria, spoke to him.

"Mom… look, I'm standing at the pinnacle of Arasaka Tower."

David's words brought tears to the eyes of fans like Zhou Wenwei.

In the end, what David thought of was still the dream his mother had given him.

But… this pinnacle of Arasaka Tower was only in the physical sense…

David's cyberpsychosis was severe, so he administered his last dose of immunosuppressants.

"This is the last one, Doc…"

As the last green vial of immunosuppressants entered David's body, he remembered the words of the black-market doctor.

"Remember, once you fall over the edge, you can't come back, no matter how unique you are…"

With this last dose of immunosuppressants, David had truly fallen over the edge!

Yet, he remained resolute, "So I have to go, I've got nothing left to lose anyway."

"Right?"

This line made the fans silent.

Indeed, for David, he had nothing left to lose.

His mother, his brother, his sister-in-law, his friends… now, he only had Lucy and his friends left. If he lost them too, he'd have nothing.

So… even falling over the edge, he had no regrets!

Meanwhile, Faraday was negotiating with the Arasaka executives in Arasaka Tower with Lucy in tow.

Just as they reached the most critical part of the negotiation, the scene suddenly turned green!

That was… Sandevistan's time-stopping ability!

David had arrived!

David arrived just in time, first going to Lucy, awakening her consciousness, and freeing her from her restraints.

Everyone panicked upon seeing David, raising their guns.

However… with a flick of his gravity cyberware, he instantly pulled all their guns to his cybernetic arm!

David then fired in all directions!

Except for the Arasaka executives and Faraday, everyone else was reduced to a bloody pulp!

Just as David was about to kill one of the Arasaka executives, a figure blocked his way!

It was… Adam Smasher!

Adam Smasher's arrival seemed to give Faraday immense confidence.

He smiled at the Arasaka executive and said, "See, I've brought the cybernetic giant…"

But before he could finish his sentence…

David activated his gravity cyberware and slammed Faraday to the ground, breaking one of his legs. He collapsed into a pool of blood.

Faraday panicked and even tried to order Adam Smasher, "Adam Smasher, kill this kid now!"

But Adam Smasher looked at him with disdain, "Huh? Who do you think you are?"

"You're just a mercenary; you only need to follow orders!"

"My mission is just this kid."

Adam Smasher said, staring at David.

David turned and faced Adam Smasher head-on, "Adam Smasher?"

Their faces were so close that it almost looked like they were about to kiss, nearly making Zhou Wenwei spit out his soda.

"So you're really Adam Smasher? I didn't think you actually existed."

"With your weak body, you can't even handle this gear. A cyberpunk like you can still talk, huh? Impressive."

"Likewise, I heard you've got more machine than flesh. Is there even a brain in there?"

"You could say I'm unique."

"I'm unique too."

"Don't make me laugh!"

…

David and Adam Smasher exchanged harsh words, but just then, the Trauma Team suddenly appeared.

They were there to rescue Faraday!

"We're saved."

Faraday said with relief.

But David was furious and looked toward Faraday, "What?!"

At that moment, Adam Smasher thrust his hand into David's abdomen, blood spurting out.

"You dare get distracted at a time like this?!"

David, now enraged, activated the Sandevistan.

As he carried Lucy away, he swiftly killed all the Trauma Team members!

However…

Under the Sandevistan's nearly time-stopping ability, Adam Smasher, who should have been frozen, began moving as well!

He had the same powerful cyberware—Sandevistan!

This… Zhou Wenwei was shocked.

All this time, he thought Sandevistan was unique to David.

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But who would have thought, an enemy could use Sandevistan just like David!

But it made sense—after all, David's Sandevistan was taken from a powerful cyberpsycho.

This proved that while Sandevistan was rare, it wasn't unique to David.

As Adam Smasher activated his Sandevistan, he launched a grenade at David.

The grenade struck David, the explosion sending him flying out of the building.

The full moon bathed Arasaka Tower in light, and at that moment, David… began to break down.

Cyberpsychosis completely overwhelmed him. The cyberpsychos who appeared in *Cyberpunk: Edgerunners* before only had flickering double images in their eyes.

But David's entire face was twitching, showing chaotic double images.

This proved that his cyberpsychosis was far more severe than any seen before!

And David had no more immunosuppressants to bring him back.

Was David going to end here?

"David! David!"

Lucy sat in front of David, calling his name over and over, trying to wake him.

But David seemed unable to hear Lucy's calls, remaining lost in chaos, unresponsive.

"David! Come back!"

Lucy held David's head, trying to piece together the fractured images of his face.

Finally, she kissed him.

The enormous, glowing moon became the backdrop for their kiss…

The scene was so beautiful that it stirred something deep within Zhou Wenwei.

In the next panel, David's eyes were clear again.

"Lucy…"

He smiled at the unharmed Lucy in front of him.

"David… you went through with it…"

Lucy said sadly.

She had never wanted David to install the *cybernetic giant*, not even to save her.

She would rather David not come for her, let her die in Arasaka, than have him install the *cybernetic giant*.

"Yes…"

David replied.

"I knew you would do it."

Lucy said with sadness, "I knew installing it would kill you, so I didn't want you to do it. I didn't want you to die."

But David looked at Lucy and said, "This is the only way I can protect you in this city. I couldn't protect Mom or Maine, but I wanted to protect you."

David hugged Lucy, using the *cybernetic giant* to descend the walls of Arasaka Tower.

"But I don't want your protection, I don't want you to die, I just want you to live."

Lucy said with grief.

"It's okay."

David said firmly, "I have nothing left to lose. I want to help you achieve your dream!"

"That's my dream. As long as I can help you achieve it, I don't care if I lose everything."

While David and Lucy were sharing their feelings, Adam Smasher took the elevator and continued to follow them.

And he kept firing at David and Lucy.

"You bastard!"

Zhou Wenwei cursed, "Damn scumbag, can't you let David and Lucy have a moment to talk?"

But the Adam Smasher in the manga was relentless, pursuing David and Lucy without mercy.

David protected Lucy, landing safely on the ground.

But on the other side, Faraday wasn't so lucky. The mastermind fell from a great height and was reduced to a pile of flesh and metal.

This brought a bit of satisfaction to the fans.

On the ground, Falco and Rebecca were under attack by the NCPD and Arasaka's forces.

"We're back!"

At that moment, David descended with Lucy, effortlessly taking out all the NCPD and Arasaka forces.

Seeing David and Lucy return, Falco and Rebecca smiled with relief.

"Welcome back, you idiot!"

Rebecca said with a grin.

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