Chapter 59: The Spoils
Chapter 59: The Spoils
In the dim and chaotic room, Steel Heart lay motionless on the ground. Its memory was a scrambled mess after Tepai’s wild tinkering. It was unclear whether it still had self-awareness or the ability to control its prosthetics.
With Steel Heart incapacitated, the drones hovering in midair ceased all activity, entering standby mode and floating idly.
Sun Jack gasped for air, feeling the tension in his chest ease as Steel Heart lost its combat capabilities.
“Is everyone okay?” he asked, clutching his broken arm and struggling to stand.
It had been a grueling battle. Everyone was injured to some degree. As Sun Jack’s gaze swept over the group, it finally settled on the blood-soaked body of Song 6PUS.
He didn’t have much of an emotional connection to Song 6PUS, but seeing a familiar face lying dead in a pool of blood still left him with a hollow sense of loss. This was The Metropolis—death was just a fact of life. He needed to adapt quickly.
Kneeling by the body, Sun Jack prepared to say something solemn when Song 6PUS suddenly sprang to life, startling him.
“Holy sh*t!” Sun Jack exclaimed, jumping back.