Chapter 45 - 44: I Feel Like I Just Crawled Out of My Mother’s Belly!
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Arthur stayed focused on his work, while Jack—fresh from surgery and still slightly dazed from the anesthesia—stood nearby, curiously watching him.
"Brother, what kind of new thing are you working on?" Jack asked, eyes locked on Arthur's precise movements.
Victor, who had just finished washing his hands, glanced over and squinted. "Is that a virus chip?"
In Night City, building a virus chip was practically routine. You'd find a hacker, grab a chip, add a few tweaks, and boom—you were ready to unleash chaos. Whether it was for theft, surveillance, or sabotage, it was just another tool in the city's underground arsenal.
Arthur rubbed his tired eyes under the dim light, then connected the chip to his laptop. He watched as the data slowly uploaded, the progress bar inching forward.
"Poetic, isn't it? Hiding brilliance behind shadows. But Lao, I gotta say—working under these conditions? It's a miracle you're not blind," Arthur quipped, shooting a glance at the cluttered workspace.
"I've got some new gear coming," he added. "I'm planning to open a small factory in Taipingzhou. This here is just a prototype—for a friend."