Light of Arad: The First to Walk - Chapter 92



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Only then did Vivi stop her hands and look where Jinseong was pointing.

AM-9 Crunchy, a giant two-headed dog.

And the corpses of genetically engineered mutant life forms were strewn about the place.

“Umm… Well. Of course, I’ve never done it before. To begin with, things like genetic engineering and biochemistry aren’t my specialty-.”

“Oh, I didn’t necessarily say it in such a lifelike way. I said it more like a robot that Vivi likes. If I had to compare it to something, it’s like the GT-9600, or, you know, the Geumgangrang that Melvin rides around with? The AI ​​robot shaped like a Haetae.”

Jinseong also knows that even Vivi can’t do everything.

What he wanted was not for Vivi to replicate the experiments that mad scientist Giselle had done.

Specifically, the request was whether it would be possible to borrow only part of the system.

“Ah! Like that!? That too… I’ve never done it before, but wouldn’t it be possible? Melvin has already achieved it. But there’s no data on AI… It’s not like a scientist who’s a member of Seven Shards would just hand over his research data, his life-threatening secrets. Even if the appearance can be made to look good, it won’t be easy to fill out the software.”

Jinseong’s specific demands were immediately understood by Bibi.

Since I knew there were NPCs around me who could use that idea, I figured I could get help with things I couldn’t do myself.

However, aren’t the Seven Shaz the best brains group currently leading the heavenly realm?

Even though he is now active as an ‘adventurer’, there is no way he would reveal such a secret to an outsider, an adventurer named Vivi.

Jinseong nodded as if it was obvious and added.

“What if that software already exists?”

If I can just get help from Melvin where I can, and fill in the gaps where he can’t.

Jinseong also knows that he can’t receive everything from Melvin, but what if he could fill in the gaps that he can’t receive?

Vivi’s blue eyes widened.

“Huh? What do you mean? Do you have software? For Jinsang-nim?”

“No, rather than that… well, if there’s something like a self, then putting that into a machine’s body would be similar to, what should I say, using the brain of a genetically mutated life form, like Giselle did in her experiment.”

Ultimately, this is what Jinseong wanted to suggest.

1. Create a mechanical engineering body by combining Vivi’s materials and technology with Melvin’s publicly available data.

2. Using some of the genetic engineering used by Giselle, insert an ‘ego’ that controls the entire body through the brain and neural network.

Ultimately, when the software is the ‘preexisting self’ that Jinseong himself spoke of, and the hardware is the ‘mechanical engineering body’ that Vivi created, can Vivi download or transplant the software that Jinseong possesses onto that hardware?

“It’s this kind of… feeling.”

“……That, that’s right. No matter how much I think about this ‘previous self’, I just can’t understand it. Is that possible?”

“Let’s just assume it exists.”

Vivi asked again, but Jinseong couldn’t answer all of the questions.

Ultimately, the most important software is the brain and the ego.

[Kukuk… … What are you planning, Jinseong.]

It is another self separated from the apostle, the deregiment of the black disease.

In other words, it meant the ‘black goo’ that Jinseong was currently with.

[Have you forgotten my role? I am another self who came to ‘watch’ you… … A being who gives clues to the ‘me’ in the dimensional rift… … .]

Black Goo said.

His words, spoken in a low voice, almost sounded threatening.

It was clear that the Black Disease’s Direzier and Jinseong had made some kind of deal, but the atmosphere was by no means warm.

Didn’t Direji, who was in the dimensional rift, also have a burning desire for revenge against humans, including Jinseong?

[Click click, what would happen if I had a physical body?]

The black goose growled.

Jinseong couldn’t answer right in front of Vivi.

But Jinseong is not stupid.

I’m not a nerd who truly considers black owls to be ‘pets’.

‘No matter what, our current companionship will continue as long as there is a condition that ‘Hilda’s plan is ruined.’ In that case, we must eventually find a way.’

Rather, it should be seen that Jinseong is seeking this direction because he has assessed his limitations!

‘I’m currently 60, and if I just level up by 1, it will function as equipment.’

Currently, the Black Orb is only a self included in the defense set.

Originally, it was a level 71 wearable equipment, but with the , the required level for equipment was reduced by 10, so now, with just one more level, he can wear the ‘Black Orb’.

‘It’s classified as unique and its performance itself isn’t bad. I guess I can wear it for a while. But once I pass level 80 and beyond… … .’

The performance is not bad, but when you consider the item settings you should ultimately aim for, the armor set will end up being unnecessary equipment.

Then go there and wear the necessary armor, and then?

‘There is also the option to just keep the black ball in your inventory like you are doing now… … That would be possible too, but-.’

Given Jinseong’s personality, that would be impossible.

Extracting maximum utility and value by any means necessary.

It’s not just valuable as an item/equipment.

The ego of the black ball, the knowledge of the black ball, the information of the black ball.

‘-What’s important right now is the possibility anyway. Even if you just say something like, ‘It might be possible’… … Hehe, I can use that as an excuse to pick on that black guy. If something like that really becomes possible someday, then I can decide then.’

Even though Jinseong knows a lot, compared to the memories of Direji, who lived in the Demon World, aren’t there still many aspects that are lacking?

From that perspective, in order to obtain a ‘card that can hold and shake the black ball’ in the future, Jinseong first tried to sound out Vivi for that possibility.

While Jinseong was organizing his thoughts, Vivi had also come to some conclusion.

“……I don’t know how much technology the Celestials have……but since something similar has already happened to this extent, I wonder if it’s possible.”

In mechanical engineering, based on Melvin’s Diamond.

In terms of biotechnology, it is based on the mutant life forms created by Giselle.

After all, this is the world of the game Dungeon & Fighter.

If this was the reality before the two came to Plain: Arad, something similar had already happened here, in Arad.

If we look at it that way, wouldn’t we be able to conclude that although it will certainly be difficult, it is not impossible?

“Really? You can do it?”

Above all, this is something that Bibi, who specializes in ‘analysis’, ‘analyzed’.

Jinseong’s eyes widened at the answer that seemed much more likely than a vague guess.

Vivi nodded and answered.

“But this will require a power that is incomparable to anything else. The few small generators here are more than enough to modify this weapon.”

There are still many problems, and I am worried that it will be difficult to solve them one by one.

Jinseong resolved Vivi’s worries refreshingly and even immediately.

“If it’s a generator, then yes. Yes.”

“-Huh? Are you there?”

“Yes. In the next dungeon. There, the boss ‘UM-0 Ultimatum’ will be guarding a large generator.”

There’s something I want in the dungeon I have to go to now.

It doesn’t matter if the power there is insufficient.

“Well, if that doesn’t work… we’ll just have to beat up the apostle. It’s something we have to do anyway.”

“apostle?”

“Yes. Hehe, then-.”

The 7th Apostle, Anton the Fire-Eater.

A being currently occupying the celestial power plant, the Power Station.

“-Let’s go!”

After defeating him, you will be able to obtain an overwhelming power plant and power that cannot even be compared to the large mobile generator of the UM-0 Ultimatum that you will soon encounter.

For Jinseong, who had always been concerned about pollution, it was in a way the first moment of feeling a thrill of anticipation.

* * *

-This isn’t just a monster. The purpose of this part… …and the remaining DNA makes it clear. What you saw was a creature made using humans and animals.

Zeldin froze as he heard Melvin’s voice coming from the walkie-talkie.

Vivi and Jinseong, who had brought the fragments of ‘Blasto’, listened indifferently.

This is the part where the ‘user’ actually learns about the identity and tendencies of the mad scientist ‘Giselle’ for the first time.

-There can only be one person who would do something like this. Giselle… … . I thought she was trying hard despite being dumb, but she went too far in a direction she shouldn’t have.

Of course, since Jinseong and Vivi both already knew about Melvin’s muttering, they couldn’t help but be indifferent.

Of course, Melvin, who was communicating via walkie-talkie, had no way of knowing, so he spoke seriously and gloomily.

-That monster test subject isn’t all there is. There must be something more horrible. These guys can’t live without electricity. The remaining monsters must be near the power plant. If you see them… …Take them down if you can. They shouldn’t have been born this way.

“Yes, for Melvin’s sake… … I will see to it that everyone finds peace.”

-Thank you. This is because of a guy who openly goes around saying that he left Seven Shards because of me… … I feel uneasy about it.

“instead.”

-instead?

And that kind of reaction was exactly what Jinseong had been hinting to Vivi about early on.

Melvin would speak like this, and it’s not often that we get to see the genius of Seven Shards soaking in sentiment.

“When you’re all done… …can you do me one favor?”

This is the moment to not miss and make an offer to Melvin.

The radio was silent for a moment. Jinseong tapped Bibi.

“It’s not a difficult task. It’s not like we’re wasting resources recklessly. I’ll take all the materials… … It’s something that can be easily done with a little help from Melvin.”

Vivi said.

Only then did the radio start making noise.

-Okay. In that case, I’ll help.

Only after hearing Melvin’s answer did Jinseong and Vivi meet eyes.

Jinseong and Vivi smiled and handed over the walkie-talkie to Zeldin, who was trying to figure out what was being said.

“Then I will be going, Zeldin.”

“Ah, yes, Adventurer. And…Jinseong.”

Zeldin bowed his head towards Vivi and Jinseong.

Now, it has become so influential that it is recognized as something like ‘Adventurer and Jinseong’.

Jinseong and Vivi were able to head into the dungeon with relatively light steps.

* * *

Vivi asked with eyes full of interest.

“So, once we break this, we’re going to go catch Giselle?”

“Yes, there’s nothing special about the UM-0 Ultimatum… It has almost the same pattern as the Blaster we caught, except that it throws a bomb when it rolls. I don’t think you’ll have a hard time with Vivi’s current skill level.”

Is it inevitable that dealing with Giselle herself is more exciting than dealing with the DNA-altered lifeforms she created?

“Giselle… I’ve always been curious about her. When I think about it, don’t you think she’s the most interesting person in DnF?”

She was already completely focused on Giselle, whether she listened to Jinseong’s advice or not.

At her words, Jinseong snickered and laughed.

“You could see it that way. We’re the main characters and adventurers, after all. We’ve never fought for so long before.”

Could you call it a memory?

He was talking about the things he had done with Giselle Logan in the game Dungeon & Fighter, but Vivi looked at Jinseong as if asking what he was talking about.

“Huh? Oh, I didn’t mean to say that because we’ve been fighting for a long time.”

“Hmm? Then?”

“You’re smart. So smart that I think you’re smarter than Seven Shards.”

In the first place, she didn’t even know the flow of the main scenario quest, so there was no way she would be interested in that aspect of Giselle.

“Smart… I guess. He was also a member of Seven Shards. But he ran away because he felt jealous of Melvin.”

Intellectual curiosity. That was the area she was interested in.

So she said.

“Really… But the Seven Shaz help each other out – and later on they get involved with the Seven Meisters and do all sorts of things… But if you look at the fact that Giselle learned the technique of opening dimensions on her own, it’s impossible to trick them into becoming allies – Hmm? Lord Jinsang?”

And without even knowing it, she ended up digging up Jinseong’s memories.

“Dimensional technology… [Portal]?”

Jinseong muttered.

Usually, if it’s a story related to an NPC, you’ll remember it as soon as you hear it.

At this moment, no thoughts were in Jinseong’s head.

‘I see… Where did Giselle learn the skill to open portals? When? From whom?’

Only questions lingered.