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Chapter 1188 - Chapter 1188 Chapter 808 Time Flies_2

Chapter 1188: Chapter 808 Time Flies_2 Chapter 1188: Chapter 808 Time Flies_2 So signing a contract with an Electronic Demon still carries a certain level of danger, it’s not as simple as encountering one in the bushes and throwing a Master Ball at it.

Moreover, in principle, a person can only command one Electronic Demon, so once you’ve entered into a contract, trying to make another contract with other Electronic Demons is basically impossible. As a result, it really depends on luck; if the first Electronic Demon you summoned was a powerful one, then you’re naturally on easy street.

But if you summon a weakling–well, in most cases, you’re bound to that weakling for life.

Of course, even the weakest Electronic Demon is stronger than humans.

The situation in the world now is that the Demon Army that appeared on the Day of Destruction and once ravaged the land, along with the destruction of the Ten Great Disasters, has almost been wiped out. The Cybernetic Madmen in most large and medium-sized cities have basically died off, and the cities have been reclaimed by humans. A new generation has already been born, and unlike their forebears with implants all over their bodies, they have reverted to their original human form.

However, this does not mean the world is without danger. Too many humans died on the Day of Destruction, and even if the survivors now were to reproduce prolifically, it would probably take a generation or two before the population could recover to a certain number. At least for the time being, humans are still in a situation where there are more bowls of rice than there are monks to eat them, allowing many organizations and powers to select a city as their home and start reproducing and thriving.

In the utterly abandoned cities, or the deserted metropolises that humans have no capacity to care for at least for a century, Electronic Demons are still rampant. There are even reports of the remaining Cybernetic Madmen lurking around, but of course, for humans who now also possess Strength, these surviving Electronic Demons are no longer able to pose a significant threat.

Thus, the situation is somewhat similar to the Faelun Continent–in the lands of human civilization, it is safe, but when you step into the rarely-traversed wilderness, jungles, or deserted cities, be prepared to face attacks from Electronic Demons and other assorted monsters.

In terms of international relations, humanity is currently in a state akin to a Global Alliance, and the formation of this state also has to do with D–she led the army of Night City to attack Electronic Demons everywhere and recaptured the local cities. But these cities cannot simply run away on legs, and it’s even less likely for Night City to station enough people to occupy a city–a modern metropolis can easily accommodate several million people, so sending in tens of thousands is like a drop in the bucket.

Generally, under these circumstances, they would let the local residents return to take charge of managing the city, then sign an alliance with Night City, providing the city with the materials, personnel, and equipment they can offer in exchange for Night City’s protection.

This eventually formed a Global Alliance system centered around Night City.

Of course, this system is currently functioning normally, but there are already some divisions starting to show. Some independent cities dislike being too deeply interfered with and controlled by Night City and want to break away from this system, though it’s not something feasible in the short term, but who knows about the future.

But… well, that’s none of D’s business now.

After all, she’s already dead.

On the technological front, humanity has also had other developments. Perhaps the influence of the Day of Destruction was too profound, leading human technology to once again embark on the bulky and straightforward path of steam–transforming from cyberpunk to steampunk in a twist.

At least this way, there shouldn’t be any more concerns about network interference with electronic products… well, probably?

Over these decades, D naturally distanced herself from Night City, drifting around, especially in places where people didn’t recognize her. Basically, she would live somewhere for a decade and then move–after all, the current standards of registration in this world are not yet perfected, so moving for D was an easy affair.

In each place she arrived, D would open an office–mainly responsible for investigating or mediating disputes between Electronic Demons and humans.

As D lamented to Regina before, Electronic Demons have completely integrated into human life; they serve humans with their abilities, and humans ensure that their existence does not pose a threat.

For example, after the Day of Destruction, there was a surplus of men over women, with not enough offspring to go around, and naturally nowhere for one to vent. So what do you do then?

Ugh, the Nightmare Clan is at it again.

These Nightmares would set up establishments in human cities similar to Cloud Summit or Big Bird’s Merry-Go-Round, attracting young men to enter. Then they’d let them indulge in a boundless, beautiful dream. As a result, the men got their satisfaction, and the Nightmares successfully harvested the men’s vital essence to sustain their existence, a win-win for both sides.

Coexistence of Electronic Demons and humans like this had become the norm in most cities, so naturally, there were some frictions between the two. There were even cases of Electronic Demons committing murder. Since the human population was still limited, there were not enough people to maintain law and order, so mercenaries or detectives were hired to assist in resolving these issues.

These mercenaries and detectives were mostly old soldiers from the wars D had won back in the day. They alone were qualified to possess Demon Summoners and Demon Summoning Programs. With their wealth of combat experience, they could handle those Electronic Demons that had broken the law.

Beyond that, there was another change – concerning robots.

Given the scarcity of humans, automation and robots were necessities. Previously, people might have deliberated more, but now, the world was in a “throw caution to the wind” state–since my net’s been blown to bits and rogue AIs roamed the streets freely, no one was worried about AI uprisings or robot rebellions anymore. Research on robots began once more, and they were divided into work robots and domestic robots. The former were multi-armed and handled various factory tasks, while the latter took care of tasks like driving or tending to people like servants, similar to secretaries.

Of course, the latter naturally had to look like humans.

And that’s how Lumiaire was created. Once humanoid robot technology matured in this world, D specially ordered a Lumiaire robot. D then transferred Lumiaire into it using her terminal, essentially giving the world’s Lumiaire a physical body.

As for the possibility of people having unsavory intentions towards robots, D was not concerned.

Let’s be real, Lumiaire now had a body that stood 1.4 meters tall, weighing nearly 200 kilograms, packed with metal parts. The average person wouldn’t even be able to lift her in a princess carry, let alone throw her on a bed without collapsing it, all right?

Anyone with such thoughts must truly be a fearless warrior, but even they would be better off going to a Nightmare establishment for a more realistic experience.

After getting a body, Lumiaire was much better at assisting D. After all, D was more skilled at combat than at thinking and solving riddles, while Lumiaire excelled at those mental challenges. Lumiaire was used to this–as her previous partnership with Axelle involved her being the brains and Axelle handling the action.

The situation was the same now; Lumiaire took care of the thinking, and D took care of the action.

Of course, to the outside world, Lumiaire was just another working robot assistant to D.

Originally, D thought forty years would be tough, but unexpectedly, those forty years just flew by. As D doesn’t age, she would generally gauge the situation by looking at others. If people around her began to age, then it was time for her to move on–at least for now, D felt quite relaxed. Her forty years in this world weren’t as tough or dissatisfying as she had imagined.

However, it would still be best to get rid of that idiot sooner rather than later.

“By the way, Lumiaire, do we have any commissions today?”

After changing her clothes and freshening up, D stepped out of the bedroom and asked.

“There’s a message that seems to be a commission from a client.”

“Oh? Got it.”

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