Chapter 371 You are the real big shot

“Boom boom—”

A series of loud noises kept echoing in my ears.

Old E felt his body falling continuously, and even though he knew he was playing a game, his hormones surged in an instant.

It was as if he had turned into an actor in a special effects movie, jumping down from a tall building by breaking the glass.

Overhead, there were crazy strafing sounds from high-altitude fighter planes, and glass was shattered into countless pieces, reflecting the red light of the alarm in the heavy rain.

"Bang!"

Finally, there were two muffled sounds.

Old E and Jack landed inside the building. The images in front of them flickered wildly, flickering on and off as if the monitor was broken, with screen distortion and artifacts.

Anyone can feel the intensity of the impact.

"Damn it, this feeling of substitution is so strong, I thought I was going to be thrown to death."

Old E struggled to get up from the ground. He felt that controlling the character had become much more difficult. He didn't know if his prosthesis was broken.

This sense of reality, as well as the ups and downs of the plot, made the audience unable to stop exclaiming.

"This is so awesome! This part is definitely a masterpiece!"

“The first-person perspective experience is so cool!”

"So fucking exciting!"

“It feels like a blockbuster movie.”

“It makes me nervous.”

"It should be fun to play on the virtual side, right?"

“I bought this game!”

From the moment of sneaking into the hotel, the plot of the entire game has been full of high energy and various twists and turns.

The story progresses layer by layer until the end, and it is a direct bomb, inserting this tense and exciting high-altitude escape plot.

No matter the visual expression or the BGM matching, they are all top-notch and there is nothing wrong with them!

【Jack: Oh my god! I was shot! 】

【V: Jack, you are bleeding! 】

【Jack: Wait for me later, let me know how the chip is doing... Biochip integrity, 94%, it's dropping!】

In a fall from the building, not only was Jack shot, but the box containing the biochip was also damaged, and its integrity was constantly decreasing.

It can be said that this operation was a complete loss of both the wife and the troops.

final.

Old E contacted another outside line, Evelyn.

They learned that this chip could not be exposed to the outside and could only be inserted into the data slot of one of them.

You have to know that is the most critical part of their body, equivalent to a data center.

If something goes wrong, it will be like a computer infected with a virus and will be paralyzed.

【V: What was your idea? 】

[Evelyn: The chip cannot be isolated from the outside world and must be kept in a safe environment! ]

【Jack: Never mind. Someone has to do it.】

Just finished speaking.

Jack opened the box directly, inserted the chip into the data slot on his neck, and leaned against the wall, shaking violently.

"Hiss...good brother!"

Seeing Jack taking the risk without hesitation, Old E couldn't help but be moved.

Even though this brother and I have only been together in the game for half a year, he really dares to take the lead when something happens and will go straight to the front.

It is precisely because he is always there to cooperate that Old E feels so at ease every time he takes action, just like a guiding brother when he first enters Night City.

[Jack...? Are you okay? ]

Looking at Jack's shaking body, Old E chose the dialogue option to inquire about the situation.

[I don’t know… maybe… I didn’t feel any difference. ]

Jack staggered to his feet while covering his wound and contacted the artificial intelligence in the car via the radio.

[Taxi driver, we will be out soon, get ready, understand? ]

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the passage.

They must escape from here as soon as possible.

Old E didn't think much about it, he got up and followed him, using hacking techniques to hack into the camera while dealing with enemies along the way.

After several rounds of gunfights and assassinations, he finally managed to get into the elevator and go downstairs, then fled the scene in an armored car.

[Artificial Intelligence: An enemy hovercraft has locked onto us. ]

【V: Leave it to me! 】

"It's never going to end, is it?"

Old E cursed and stuck his head out of the window again, firing at the hovercraft chasing from behind, staging a desperate chase.

It was not easy.

After crossing a few streets.

Only then did he blow up all the hover cars and get back into the car.

But at this moment, he found that Jack was leaning on the back of the seat, holding his abdomen with one hand in pain.

【V: Why is your face so pale, Jack? 】

【Jack: You see... I told you that we... can't die...】

Jack looked up and forced a smile.

Originally, Old E and the audience were relieved when they heard this.

As a result, the artificial intelligence in the car suddenly sounded.

【According to the medical diagnosis, Mr. Wells' condition is very critical. I suggest that you keep Mr. Wells awake. 】

Hold the grass?

What is going on?

Everyone's expression suddenly changed.

They just thought it was just an ordinary injury and would not be fatal.

After all, Night City's technology is so advanced, and people have prosthetic limbs, so they shouldn't die so easily.

But why does it look a little bad?

Just thinking about it.

Three dialogue options pop up in front of Old E.

He chose the second one without hesitation.

【V: Drive faster! 】

[Artificial Intelligence: I have tried my best. ]

【V: You have to hold on, Jack, do you hear me? !】

It was obvious that the male protagonist V was a little panicked, and he helped Jack lie down on the backrest.

As a result, as soon as Jack looked up, he saw blood flowing from the corner of his mouth and his eyes were distracted.

【Jack: I... uh... heard it...】

【V: Think about it, we can do big business in the future, don't fall asleep! Do you hear me, Jack? !】

[Jack: Yeah, you're going to make a fortune, brother. I have a feeling...]

【V: No, Jack, it's us who are going to be rich—you and me! 】

Looking at Jack, whose chest was heaving and coughing violently, V's voice became more urgent, with a hint of trembling.

Jack didn't answer right away.

Instead, he leaned back in his seat for a while with lifeless eyes, and then, as if he had a last burst of energy, he turned his head and looked at him.

[Jack: This biochip... take it and think of it as something for me. I must become a big shot...]

As he finished speaking, he raised his arm with difficulty, pulled out the biochip from his neck, and placed it into V's data slot.

Old E only felt that the scene in front of him was blurred for a moment.

By the time he reacted, Jack was already standing there motionless, staring at him with his eyes open.

The scenery outside the window kept passing by.

But Jack maintained the same action as before, and was completely silent.

audience:???

Dead?

Just die like that?

The audience in the live broadcast room suddenly exploded.

A flood of comments emerged.

"No, wait a minute."

"Why did he die?"

"Isn't this too sudden!?"

"No! I can't accept that!"

"What the hell is this plot??"

"It was fine just now."

yes.

It was fine just now.

He said that after making a fortune this time, he would go to the Next Life Club to have some fun.

He said that one day he would become a legend in Night City, with great fame and endless wealth.

But now.

Everything disappeared.

It completely dissipated with Jack's death.

When Old E came to his senses, he suddenly realized.

This friend who always acted with me, loved to laugh and had a foul mouth, and lived happily every day, is gone...

This sudden departure did not cause much impact on him, but he felt like a huge stone was blocking his chest.

I still remember before I set off.

They had drunk together in the Afterlife Club.

The wines there are very special and are named after regular customers, provided that the regular customer is dead.

At the time, Jack joked about naming it after himself and stating his favorite recipe.

One shot of vodka, on the rocks, lemon juice, ginger beer, and some love.

result.

It all happened so quickly.

【V: You are the real big shot, Jack. 】

Looking at Jack who was sleeping, the protagonist said something in a low voice.

This moment.

The entire live broadcast room was silent.

There is a complex emotion that is hard to describe.

There was no such rage as when Rebecca was killed in the CG, nor was there any crying when other important characters in the game were stabbed.

Or say.

It all starts with stepping into Night City.

They had long realized that they were on a path of no return and death was only a matter of time.

Or maybe.

Because he's just a game character?

Old E couldn't explain it clearly.

Other players who have reached this point in the game cannot explain it clearly either.

With heavy hearts, they continued to move forward with the plot.

Betrayed by his employer, escaping death, being hunted by the Huangban company, taking on all kinds of smuggled goods to make money, everything seemed to be unchanged and returned to the way it was before.

This has left many people confused.

Is it because I am too cold-blooded?

Or has the character development in Hong Huang gotten worse?

until.

An analysis post appeared on the forum.

Only then did they finally wake up completely.

"What I lost was not only my partner, but also the last warmth in Night City."

“I don’t know if you have this feeling, but when I was traveling with Jack in Night City, I had a wonderful feeling. You knew that this city was dirty and dark, but you were able to face it with an unstoppable passion. That time was really wonderful.”

"Then Jack died, and nothing was ever the same."

"Without this humorous and optimistic partner, when you become alone, you will find it difficult to find the passion to find joy in adversity in this city. It's as if a part of Night City has died with Jack."

"After Jack's death, we still have a long way to go and will meet many people in this city, but you will find that everyone else you meet has more or less negative emotions about life, such as contempt, anger, and helplessness. You will never meet someone as passionate about life as Jack."

"So in your eyes, the city has changed, like taking off the fig leaf, revealing all the disgusting things nakedly."

"But even in such a city, Jack still maintains his love for optimism and hope, and lives happily every day. Yes, you are a real big shot, brother."

Ends with the word brothers.

Everyone who watched it was silent.

At the same time, it also dawned on me why I always felt like something was missing when I played games afterwards. It turned out to be because of this.

Jack's death.

It's not as sensational as other games.

But it will quietly affect everything in your future life and cast another shadow on this city of night.

It’s like a newbie who has gone through the novice guidance period and has to face the dangerous society alone, and finally truly experiences the indifference of Night City.

"This... is real role-playing."

The players couldn't help but sigh.

I was surprised by the deep core of this game.

This role-playing game is different from all the role-playing games they have played before.

Other role-playing games mainly focus on the growth of personal attributes and abilities.

But 2077 is the growth of the spiritual journey.

Through step-by-step guidance, you can understand this ugly world, get in touch with it, and adapt to it.

Just like Jack.

Live every day with optimism.

"This game design is really awesome!"

"The setting of the world is so strong!"

“The more I look at it now, the more it looks like the real world.”