Interdimensional science and technology starting from cyberpunk

"You're fired."

The reality is that Elliot was fired from Eurotunnel.

There was no glorious commendation meeting, no salary increase, no promotion, nothing. Anyway, nothing, just a cold word.

You're fired.

The person who fired him had a stern face with sharp edges, three-dimensional features, and a tall figure. Even in a suit, people thought he was quite strong, strong and flexible, and he looked like he was exercising regularly.

Or maybe you have a lot of money and time to do body sculpting, in short, look handsome.

His skin is fair and tender, and his ten fingers are slender and beautiful, which makes people wonder whether this man also knows how to play a musical instrument.

As one of the project managers of Eurotunnel, Alvin fits the office perfectly, in terms of temperament, appearance and body.

But Elliot was different. When he heard the news, he froze on the spot. The contrast between his tattered clothes and the "safety production medals" and "advanced production workshops" and other decorations in the room was sharp and strong.

Even olfactoryly, the faint smell of synthetic aromatherapy in the room was distinguishable from the metallic dust and burnt smell around Elliot.

The person sitting on the chair is an elite man wearing a black suit, and the person in front of the table is a fat man with a gray face.

It was like people from two worlds appeared in this house at the same time.

Looking at the stunned Elliot, Alvin said meticulously: "The battle between you and that cyberpsycho in the factory caused a lot of equipment damage. This month's production standards are completely unable to meet the standards."

“You have to remember that Eurotunnel has a heavy social mission, which disrupts the operation of cross-sea cables and logistics channels.

As the most important infrastructure company within the European Union, the normal operation of the company is directly related to the quality of life of citizens on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, so.

Your reckless behavior has caused great trouble to the normal operation of the company and society. The company is also having a headache on how to deal with this matter. "

But didn't he stand up to save the people in the factory?

Isn't he a hero? He saved the entire factory!

Ivan continued to add while processing other information about the company: “You have to know that Eurotunnel has a heavy social mission, which will interfere with the operation of cross-sea cables and logistics channels.

As the most important infrastructure company within the European Union, the normal operation of the company is directly related to the quality of life of citizens on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, so.

Your reckless behavior has caused great trouble to the normal operation of the company and society. The company is also having a headache on how to deal with this matter.

but"

Alvin stood up, walked to Elliot, stood squarely in front of him, and patted his shoulder:

"But I know that you can't help it. I have already asked the company not to hold you accountable, and you don't need to deal with subsequent matters.

You worked 26 days this month, a total of 286 working hours. According to your work content, the total is 2133 euros. I hope it will be of some help to your life. "

[Transfer: +2133 euros]

[Account balance: 4231 euros]

Bang.

Elliot was kicked out. I don't know if it was the gap between reality and fantasy, or a physical blow. There was no strange AI in his head scolding him as a useless waste. There was silence. He just sat in the company's logistics vehicle. , left the factory and stood in front of the factory door.

The factory looks like a fortress from the outside. Thick walls and gates isolate the factory from the wasteland and quagmire outside. There is a lively atmosphere inside, and the dead land outside is dead.

Elliot's mind was in a mess and he was speechless because he recognized what Ivan said to a certain extent:

Yes, Eurotunnel is related to the environment on both sides of the Taiwan Strait!

His heroic and fearless behavior suddenly turned into a reckless act that interfered with the functioning of society. The place where he had worked for several years suddenly kicked him out.

He worked hard for a long time to get this job.

Without a job, how will he survive?

Taking the public cable car back to the residential area, Elliot swiped his work ID card for the last time.

Looking up, the TV is playing today’s news:

[A serious production accident occurred today at Eurotunnel Plant No. 2. 】

[According to local production management department personnel, they are understanding the details of the accident with the relevant person in charge of the company. 】

[Confirmed information so far includes that the accident was mainly caused by employees using expired prosthetics and incorrectly operating machinery, causing economic losses of more than 3 million euros, and may have a certain impact on the operation of the British-French channel. 】

[Communication consulting fees and basic logistics fees may rise in the future, and the companies and stock sectors affected by this include]

Elliot watched the news on the TV, his mind was empty and he didn't know what he was thinking.

[You have arrived at the station. Eurotunnel and the European Union thank you for your contribution to the company and society. I hope you have a good day. 】

Bang.

The door was closed and the car continued to run on the line according to the usual settings. Elliot also got out of the car as usual. These two points of life have become a kind of muscle memory.

Walking into the apartment elevator and walking through the long passage, I kept passing by workers commuting to and from get off work, just like before.

No one cared about him, no one knew what "earth-shattering" feat he had just done, and no one until he was fired was so calm that Elliot felt like he was dreaming.

Back in the messy room, nothing seems to have changed:

Is everything that happened just now really a dream?

Crazy cyberpsychopaths, burning factories, co-workers fighting side by side, and... three AIs from outside the wall, voices from Night City, everything seems to have never happened.

Snap.

Elliot sat down on the synthetic leather sofa, not knowing how long he had been sitting there. When he began to feel uncomfortable with the silence, he habitually connected to the TV and computer.

[Squeak——]

[Lille: It seems that you have been fired. The style of Europe is really not difficult to guess. ]

Elliot suddenly froze: Those were not dreams.

The man with silver arms appeared at the projection window:

[Johnny: Welcome to the real world, in this world, the courage to burn life will become a bargaining chip in the hands of others, and the feat of self-proclaimed salvation will be quietly wiped out. If you are unlucky, it will most likely be distorted into something else. ]

[Johnny: I suggest you smoke a cigarette now, that thing, always relax. 】

In the air, a completely invisible floating car watched Elliot return to his apartment.

The words "Network Monitoring" were printed on the car.

".No abnormality."

"Strange. How could this happen? All the coincidences happened to this fat man?"

If Elliot could see the situation in the car, he would be surprised to find that there were two people in the car, both of whom he had seen before.

They were the network monitoring agents who came to his house some time ago to inquire about the power outage.

Agent A: "First there was an unexpected circuit failure, then there was cyberpsychosis, and finally... it was this guy who stopped the factory equipment."

Agent B: "The autopsy of the cyberpsychosis came out, and the preliminary test did not show any other abnormalities, and he did not even have contact with the experimental subjects."

Agent A: "Is it just too much work pressure?"

Agent B: "Too much work pressure, plus poor quality prosthesis, plus he has no money to do prosthesis maintenance. The madman owes a lot of debts. This month, the production indicators of the European Tunnel Company are not up to standard, and he may be deducted from his salary."

Agent A: "So it's really a coincidence?"

Agent B: "At present, it seems to be all coincidence."

The car was silent for a while, and Agent A suddenly said in surprise:

"... Even more coincidental, an official from the European Union wants to contact him, and he is asking for our opinion."

Agent B shrugged: "I guess... we'll fill in 'no risk of interference from foreign forces - including AI interference'."

"Tsk tsk, coincidence, call it a day."