Became a CyberPunk Tycoon - Chapter 173



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Episode 173. Eyes and Ears (14)

Today was a day no different from yesterday.

At least that was the case for Ian, who was just an ordinary General Techina researcher, until he checked the instructions that had come down in the morning.

“What the heck is this…….”

[New item testing required. Transport 200 or more items to designated location.]

“What the hell is this test. My kids, do you think I know or do you think they know…….”

It was something Ian had been making with love and affection for years.

I couldn’t just leave these unqualified people to fiddle around as they pleased. Unless the product was successful and people started paying to buy it.

“200, what the heck? Didn’t they get hacked or something?”

He took one of the prototypes out of a drawer in his lab and stroked it carefully.

It was a new laser gun. It was light enough that even a woman without any muscle could use it, and it was so destructive that it could not be defended against by any kind of cover.

It was a sacred and beautiful thing, just as he had imagined it as a child. It was his life.

He stroked the smooth shape of the gun a few times with his loving hands, then looked at the email containing the instructions again with eyes full of doubt.

“What on earth are you thinking, testing something that hasn’t even been properly made outside of the lab?”

It’s a usable item, but it will take at least two years to pass ‘final inspection’.

Whether it was the power source or the output adjustment, there was a mountain of unresolved problems. The moment they left the lab, it wouldn’t be strange to think of them as time bombs rather than guns.

The number 200 is also a bit odd. If it is a test that must be done outside the laboratory, a number of about 100 would be sufficient.

Of course, depending on the purpose of the experiment, a large number of weapons may have been necessary. But then, other questions arise in their own way.

The instructions given to him did not clearly explain the purpose of the experiment, nor did they specify who would receive the weapon.

He suppressed his frustration and sent an email asking for more information. The reply came back surprisingly quickly.

[Do as directed.]

“This, no way…….”

I don’t feel good. The atmosphere is strange.

Ian, unable to contain his anxiety, moved to get ‘more information’.

“If it was going to be like this, wouldn’t it have been better if you had at least given me a few hints……”

“What can I do? It’s not like I can see right through those guys’ heads.”

I shrugged nonchalantly. Lisa looked at me like that and nervously chewed on the French fries on the table.

“The atmosphere is ominous.”

“I know. That’s why I asked you to meet.”

It was an ordinary pub, except that it was past business hours and there was no one else there besides us.

“I don’t know how many answers you’ll give me… but I’ll ask you one thing.”

Lisa’s eyes were serious.

“How far has this been agreed upon?”

“What does that mean?”

“Was there an agreement with the family?”

I gave a soft smile.

“You probably haven’t even thought about it?”

“Yes? Ha, but you also received a gift from the Chairman this time, and our relationship is not bad-.”

“It’s not bad. They just didn’t tell me.”

Lisa, as if she couldn’t hold it in any longer, picked up her glass full of beer and drank it in gulps.

“It must have cooled down. It would have been okay if I had drunk it earlier.”

“I can’t talk about something so important when I’m drunk!”

“Then why did you drink it?”

“Because I didn’t think I could talk to you without getting drunk!”

The subtle tongue-twisting was cute.

“Oh, that was a bit romantic. I didn’t know you had any experience in love… If that’s a talent, then I’m surprised.”

“I’m not saying this to receive compliments!”

Lisa, who had slammed her glass down, jumped up and screamed.

“Do you know what this means? War, war! It happened before you or I were born…….”

I knew what she was worried about. It was a topic that made me nervous, too.

Despite numerous incidents, Hansan and other companies have not been able to cross a certain line.

Fear ruled their minds. Many remembered what had happened to the city when they had not bent their pride against each other.

“If you keep standing, your legs will hurt. Why don’t we sit down and talk?”

“It’s not my leg that’s the problem-.”

She heard the door open. Startled, she sat down in an instant.

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The visitor, who had been looking around for a moment, soon came over to us.

“What is your name?”

He’s out of breath, his body is dry, and he’s wearing glasses. He’s a typical nerd.

But a closer look at his temples and eye sockets revealed that he was wearing some pretty expensive research implants.

“Ian. Ian McGregor. A researcher at General Techina… a former researcher.”

“Why are you so cold? Sit next to me. Let’s eat together.”

“But I…….”

“The person in front is a police officer. Feel free to speak. If you have any information, please give it to me.”

Ian sat down with a bewildered look on his face. After handing over some documents, he leaned back against the chair, his body relaxed.

“Thank you. I really thought I was going to die. But the information I can give you… isn’t that much.”

“What information?”

“Just some strange instructions from above. They said there were weapons in development that needed to be tested, so they had to take them all out.”

Lisa poured him a glass of water from a bottle. Ian drank it and continued talking with difficulty.

“I felt something was strange, so I tried to talk to my superiors, but they kept talking strangely. They threatened me not to tell anyone because there might be a spy inside the company…….”

“So that’s why you got out.”

Lisa quickly figured out the situation. Based on her observations, she probably had some idea why I called her.

If a crime starts to occur, it is better for the police to have direct access to the information rather than Hansan’s report.

“But I don’t know how much I can trust this guy. After all, he’s a General Techina guy, right?”

“That, that is…….”

“You could be spreading misinformation, or you could be trying to get our attention, Mr. Ian?”

“yes yes!”

“Why are you telling us this? You could have just done as you were told.”

Ian blurted out his tiny will with a frightened face and a croaky voice.

“War…isn’t it something that shouldn’t happen?”

As expected. If it was Ian, he was a technician whose name I also knew. In the game, I needed to help him with his experiments to obtain the terminal rifle.

And, he also knew how he would move when ‘General Techina collapses’. When the protagonist on Hansan’s side collapses General Techina, he knew how the researchers and staff there would move.

‘……also.’

They are not that great of people. They just know more than others and have a lot of money, but they are not people who can risk their lives for their beliefs or the fate of their company.

Ian, who had barely opened his mouth, relaxed his whole body and sagged as if in relief.

That doesn’t mean I intended to act like a good person.

There were times when I was angry rather than saddened by the loss of life that occurred during his experiments, and I knew that what he was making was a weapon.

But this was beyond what he could endure.

He is also a citizen of Stella City. He did not want a war to break out here.

Even if he had faithfully followed his superiors’ orders, it seemed unlikely that he would have been able to lead a normal life, even if he had lost his job.

Just digging into the incident was enough to threaten one’s life. Even if one had ignored it, quite a few incidents would have occurred.

I remember the huge shock that Stella City felt when someone died.

I know people who live here, mostly in the central area, but if there is a real armed conflict, there is no guarantee that there won’t be casualties among them.

Ian, an ordinary researcher, didn’t care what kind of accidents his superiors were causing.

Political fighting was a dirty business. Ian was a developer of General Techina and had a certain pride in that.

His new product could turn the arms industry upside down, but I couldn’t understand his higher-ups’ obsession with dirty work.

If there was money to be spent on bribing reporters and such, it should have been spent on researchers who are still suffering from voluntary overwork.

If there were assets and personnel that were going to be used to create a fake delegation, they should have been used for more worthwhile purposes.

“You’ve made a great decision. Thank you.”

“What happens to me…?”

I had a feeling that he wouldn’t be safe. Whether his revelations succeed or fail, there would be no place for him in General Techina.

He thought of the prototype he had brought in his bag. If he could just keep this, he could fantasize that he could start over again, even if it took decades.

“You’ll need police protection for now. But… I don’t think things will get that bad.”

“This, this may be just a prediction. I don’t know who the mastermind is, but there are definitely people plotting terrorism and war! Maybe they’re higher ups than you can imagine-.”

“i know.”

The oriental man nodded slowly.

“You are the fourth. Outside of this pub, there are those who have spoken out for their consciences. And three of them have agreed to move. If you are interested, I think you can negotiate some terms with our staff.”

“aha.”

A hollow laugh escaped his lips. The man sitting in front of him seemed to see through everything.

A feeling of relief flowed through him. He was not the only one who had received such an outrageous order, and who had refused it.

The confidence that he was on the right path comforted Ian’s body.

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