Enforcer Manual
Chapter 1088 - 940: Old Friend Search and Rescue Plan

Chapter 1088: Chapter 940: Old Friend Search and Rescue Plan

For Mr. Wild Bone, today was undoubtedly a good day.

The missing chip had been restored, and the equipped prosthesis had received an all-around upgrade. He even broke through the 99% limit of Prosthesis Modification, achieving the unprecedented 100% cyberization. In the field of Prosthesis Modification, the codename Wild Bone would certainly be remembered in history.

The two joys combined should have brought greater happiness, so as an old friend, Song Lan really did not want to ruin Wild Bone’s good day.

Yet, accidents always happen when least expected. Just as he was brewing an excuse, a commotion suddenly arose from the simulation experimental site, followed by the incessant flashing of a blinding red alarm bell before his eyes.

Although Song Lan did not understand the highly precise instruments here, he could still sense that something had gone wrong with the experiment.

Zero’s expression changed, and she hurriedly turned her head.

Wild Bone, located in the simulation experimental site, had entered into a rampage state, beginning to attack indiscriminately against those fake people and scenes synthesized by virtual imaging technology. The researchers immediately sealed off the simulation training ground, but with the prosthesis currently equipped by Wild Bone, breaching the defense was only a matter of time.

"Cyber psychosis, or a malfunction in the prosthesis?"

Song Lan heard Zero’s murmuring from behind. She kept observing the fluctuating data on the floating screen. If all this were just an act, then he could only marvel at how every person in the First Region had the talent to become an acting emperor or empress.

But...

Wasn’t the timing too much of a coincidence?

Just as he was eager to get off work to attend his child’s parent-teacher meeting, Wild Bone suddenly lost control.

This put Song Lan in a dilemma. The researchers’ anxiety didn’t seem feigned, but he did not want to believe in the coincidence before his eyes from a rational perspective.

If all this was just to give him a sufficient reason to confront Wild Bone, he could only conclude that not a single person in this room full of researchers truly cared about Wild Bone’s safety; all they had in their hearts were research data!

Today’s experiment was essentially like trapping Wild Bone, a powerful cricket, in the Duel Field to combat various heroes, thus providing valuable data for their research.

This was not a conscientious company.

Song Lan wanted to persuade Wild Bone to stay away from this unscrupulous corporation and find a warm, loving family.

A 100% cyberized body was already quite cold; if it lacked human care, it would be very difficult to survive in this cold world.

"This is my negligence; we did not consider the possibility of cyber psychosis during the prosthesis upgrade."

Zero’s expression was solemn. She was not making excuses for herself, but theoretically, 100% cyberization meant that Wild Bone’s personality had been completely eradicated. Wild Bone’s current state was essentially no different from artificial intelligence, with part of his behavior controlled by the company and aspects involving battle and on-the-spot judgment taken over by the system’s built-in AI.

"The prosthesis data feedback receiver has been cut off, and we are temporarily unable to determine which part of the system malfunctioned."

"What would happen if he were to come out of the simulation training field?"

Song Lan asked.

"It would be like this."

The only good news was that due to the malfunction, Wild Bone, in his frenzy, seemed unable to distinguish between reality and virtuality for the moment, still faithfully executing the extermination orders from no known source.

Researchers continued to use data to generate new scenes and fake people to slow down Wild Bone’s movements.

Zero wanted to phrase things more tactfully since if such consequences truly occurred, the Review Meeting would definitely seek accountability, and even military technology could not protect her. The best outcome would be transferring her away from this project team.

"I’ll go."

Rose arrived as soon as she heard the alarm, and she happened to hear the last part of the conversation between Song Lan and Zero.

She had fought with Wild Bone once and was well aware of his strength.

If he were to escape the simulation training field, he could wipe out all the researchers in the laboratory in less than ten seconds.

"The situation is different from earlier," Zero said tensely, biting her lip. "Before the experiment began, we set limitations for simulation drills in Wild Bone’s system. Apart from targeted testing of the prosthesis, we would also issue him instructions to stop immediately after victory. The limitations are most likely not functioning now, and if you lose to him again, you might very well be injured or even killed."

The most rational decision was to use the simulation training field to restrain Wild Bone, then immediately start the evacuation process. If the "Emperor" was nearby in the First Region, it should be possible to shut it down before causing more destruction.

But that would mean that her mistake would be exposed to all, and the Review Meeting’s reckoning was inevitable.

It was clear that after one confrontation, Wild Bone had completely adapted to Rose’s capabilities. She no longer had the possibility of defeating Wild Bone.

Ignoring Zero’s warning, Rose looked at Song Lan and flexed her limbs, "I will do my best to gather enough intelligence for you."

Zero felt emotionally conflicted.

They had created a nearly perfect weapon, yet when the weapon spiraled out of control, even its creators couldn’t come up with a way to counter it.

"What on earth is going on with this atmosphere? Why does everyone seem ready to embrace a noble death?"

Song Lan realized once more the importance of anti-fraud advocacy—who told him today that this job was merely a stopgap assistance test, where he only needed to stay in the observation room, enjoy a virtual cricket fight, and wait for the end of the workday?