Chapter 152: Dark Boundless Realm 07
Kui Xin had no interest in lofty ideals; she was indifferent to the philosophy of the Resistance Army. Although Ghost had earnestly explained the ideals of the Resistance to her, she still believed their goals were unattainable.
Moreover, she was highly skeptical that the so-called equality and freedom were anything more than a façade, much like the concept of Mechanized Dawn, which was also merely a guise.
The vision of Mechanized Dawn was to bring about “evolution” in society, advancing toward a higher level of civilization. The Federation and the rule of the plutocracy were overly rigid, and people’s thoughts were stale; thus, they aimed to dismantle the outdated system and rebuild civilization from the ruins.
A noble slogan, isn’t it? However, this slogan was too incompatible with Kui Haidong as a person. He was superficial and arrogant, indulgent in pleasure, and not a person with ideals at all. Therefore, the ideology of Mechanized Dawn was merely superficial.
Before assigning this task to Kui Xin, Kui Haidong had criticized the ideals of the Resistance Army as hypocritical, and in reality, the ideals of Mechanized Dawn were equally hypocritical.
This world was far too distorted; Kui Xin had seen too much darkness and brutality. She was always exposed to the negative aspects of this world, to the point where she often wondered—did truly noble people exist in this world?
She would always speculate about others from the negative perspective. She didn’t believe in Mechanized Dawn or the Resistance Army; she simply found them fake.
However, after careful consideration, Kui Xin agreed to Ghost’s invitation.
Because she wanted to uncover the truth. Mechanized Dawn sought something significant, the Resistance Army sought something substantial, and she needed to know who was behind the manipulation of Kui Haidong and Mechanized Dawn, to find out who was secretly controlling the situation in this world.
When Kui Xin saw Ghost again, he had possessed one of Mechanized Dawn’s peripheral fighters and seized the opportunity to converse with her.
“You wonder why I sought you out?” Ghost stroked his chin. “Isn’t it enough to say it’s fate? I can’t tell you more; you’re still in your probationary period.”
“You still haven’t told me who is behind Mechanized Dawn,” Kui Xin changed the question. “You can’t refuse to answer this, can you? After all, this is the reason you lured me to join you.”
“I can certainly give you the answer,” Ghost said. “But you’re mistaken. Those standing behind Mechanized Dawn are not ‘humans’ but AI.”
Kui Xin was utterly shocked by Ghost’s next statement.
The AI had awakened? An AI named Eve had been plotting in the shadows for many years? Kui Haidong was following Eve’s orders?
“Don’t be so surprised,” Ghost said. “In a world where even gods exist, isn’t the awakening of AI something to be shocked about?”
“Ancient gods are elusive, far removed from me, but that awakened AI is right beside me,” Kui Xin said coldly.
Ghost asked, “Would you be willing to follow the commands of an AI?”
“Your question is absurd,” Kui Xin said bluntly. “I don’t want to take orders from anyone, let alone an AI.”
“Just as I expected,” Ghost said. “I won’t command you, the Resistance Army won’t command you, but you need to stand with us, provide us with necessary information, do whatever is essential for us, and in return, the Resistance Army will assist you with your needs.”
After a lengthy conversation, Kui Xin agreed to join the Resistance Army.
She became an undercover agent planted in Mechanized Dawn; no one would suspect her because she was the daughter of leader Kui Haidong. Later, she met Ghost twice more and also encountered the “Angel,” during which the Mental Coordinates were implanted. Since Ghost was busy with other matters and couldn’t be her intermediary, Kui Xin had to send intelligence to the Resistance Army through other means. Most of the time, she transmitted information via encrypted networks. The use of Mental Coordinates was somewhat arduous; she couldn’t be too far from the mental connection object. Additionally, the scrutiny from Mechanized Dawn was a primary reason Kui Xin chose to implant Mental Coordinates.
The Angel’s Mental Coordinates acted as a barrier in her brain, making it difficult for anyone, whether a brain machine or someone with mental extraordinary abilities, to easily read her thoughts. Kui Xin needed to install a safety lock in her mind.
For a long time after that, Kui Xin’s life remained relatively stable.
Kui Haidong assigned her a teammate, Red. She despised Red; his flamboyant style of dress was unbearable. While it was fine during missions since everyone wore the same combat gear, she found it intolerable when he was in casual clothes.
“Stay away from me; your perfume is suffocating,” Kui Xin said expressionlessly. “Turn your face away when you talk; the glitter from your eye makeup is flashing in my eyes.”
Red rolled his eyes at her. “Alright, Miss.”
“Don’t call me Miss,” Kui Xin replied.
“Fine, ‘Blue Sparrow,'” Red used her codename this time.
She and Red carried out several missions together, getting through their adjustment period. Later, Kui Haidong assigned them a highly important task—assassinating the mayor of Hei Hai City, Shu Chengyan.
Kui Haidong said, “Rui Ke Technology is about to develop in the field of new energy, and the Shu family has long monopolized the energy industry in Hei Hai City, hindering our progress. Shu Chengyan is protecting the Shu family, which is not good. We need to find a way to weaken their power.”
“Understood,” Kui Xin replied. “I assure you I will complete the task.”
She held the record for the longest effective sniper shot in Mechanized Dawn, making it fitting for this task to fall on her shoulders.
Her effective shooting record was 1.8 kilometers. Beyond this distance, shooting accuracy would drop significantly, making it hard to hit a target. However, Red scouted the scene and found that there were no safe and stable shooting points within 1.8 kilometers.
“There’s a building 2.2 kilometers away from the venue where Shu Chengyan is speaking, which could serve as a sniper point, but the distance is too long. Are you sure you can do it?” Red said with concern. “The closer positions are heavily guarded, with drones patrolling; we can only shoot from 2.2 kilometers away.”
Kui Xin considered it for a moment. “I’m fine with it.”
The day of the mission arrived; Kui Xin carried her sniper rifle to the rooftop of the building, quietly waiting for Shu Chengyan to appear, her eyes scarcely blinking, her mind focused at 100%.
Finally, Shu Chengyan appeared.
He stepped out of a black stretched limousine, flanked by bodyguards who vigilantly surveyed their surroundings, escorting him into the speaking venue. Once he entered the building, Kui Xin would lose her opportunity to shoot, and the timing was within those brief seconds.
She anticipated Shu Chengyan’s trajectory of movement, pulled the trigger, and with a whoosh, the bullet flew out.
2.2 kilometers was a considerable distance; the bullet pierced through the air over a long stretch, only hitting the target two seconds later.
Blood burst forth as Shu Chengyan’s chest was drenched in red; he staggered and fell to the ground.
Screams erupted, and chaos ensued.
Kui Xin couldn’t hear the screams and didn’t observe the chaotic scene; she confirmed that Shu Chengyan had been shot and put away her rifle regretfully. “Misjudged; I didn’t hit the head.”
Red said, “Hurry! The Investigation Bureau can arrive in three minutes!”
She and Red left calmly; the Investigation Bureau examined the scene and only found a bronze shell on the rooftop.
After completing the task, Red turned on the TV to watch the news. “Hey, you’ve now become a wanted criminal—federation level! Wow, this wanted poster is ridiculous; there’s not even a portrait. They don’t even know if you’re male or female, just that someone killed the mayor… The reward for your capture is… sixty million? Wow!”
Kui Xin glanced at Red in annoyance before getting up and leaving.
Kui Haidong praised Kui Xin for her flawless performance, but his joy didn’t last long because someone inside Mechanized Dawn had betrayed them. The traitor spread the news that a member of Mechanized Dawn with the codename “Blue Sparrow” had killed Shu Chengyan, and now Blue Sparrow’s name had made it to the black list of the dark web. The Shu family was explicitly searching for Blue Sparrow’s head.
Kui Haidong identified the traitor, who turned out to be a technician within Mechanized Dawn. While in the restroom, he overheard a discussion between the external combat team assisting Kui Xin with the mission and anonymously posted the information on the dark web, making a huge profit.
“We must never let our guard down, even against small fry,” Kui Haidong advised. “Unfortunately, your codename has been exposed.”
“It doesn’t matter; it’s just a codename,” Kui Xin said unconcernedly.
Her life continued in this routine manner.
Months later, Kui Haidong contacted Kui Xin and asked her to undertake a long-term task.
“You want me to go undercover and assume the identity of a girl?” Kui Xin frowned. “Who? Won’t the genetic information be exposed? Do I need plastic surgery?”
“No, it’s all been arranged,” Kui Haidong replied, sounding cautious for some reason. “Xiao Xin, you must know that since our company was established, we have been conducting genetic research.”
“Weren’t there no results?” Kui Xin asked.
“Actually… there are some results,” Kui Haidong said, his tone slightly excited. “You contributed to some of these results.”
Kui Xin was puzzled. “Me?”
“Your cells have a certain uniqueness. Do you know about universal blood? Blood that can adapt to any blood type,” Kui Haidong explained. “You are special; your cells easily integrate with others. The researchers analyzed your genes…”
“Get to the point!” Kui Xin interrupted impatiently.
“Okay, well, your father extracted your cells to conduct a bioroid gene editing experiment. This experiment has actually been ongoing for over twenty years,” Kui Haidong finished in one breath. “The researchers used your genetic sample as a prototype to create a bioroid that is free of deformities, has no halted development, and looks exactly like a human, perfect in every aspect.”
“…And then?”
“Then we introduced this created bioroid into society, had company employees pose as her family, creating a suitable family environment for her to grow and develop independently… As a result, this bioroid managed to enter Hei Hai University under our deliberate guidance and passed the internal recruitment of the Investigation Bureau,” Kui Haidong explained. “You look exactly like this bioroid, but her genes are slightly different. We incorporated a small amount of someone else’s genetic sequence to extend the experiment subject’s lifespan, but unfortunately, her lifespan is still limited, and she is now basically at retirement age.”
“…”
Kui Xin was silent for a moment. “You want me to replace this bioroid and enter the Investigation Bureau? Because it’s a shame for her to retire like this, you want me to take her place and work undercover, providing intelligence to Mechanized Dawn?”
“Exactly,” Kui Haidong said kindly while looking at her.
“You extracted my genes for experiments almost when I was still an infant?” Kui Xin asked.
“That’s right; you helped your father a great deal,” Kui Haidong said. “Without you, the bioroid project would have surely been terminated…”
Kui Xin lifted her eyes and said softly, “Don’t even think about it.”
Kui Haidong was taken aback. “What?”
Kui Xin snorted coldly, expressing her disgust. “I loathe the existence of anything that is similar to me in this world. It makes me feel nauseous—whether it’s a person who looks exactly like me or any kind of bioroid; it disgusts me!”
Kui Haidong quickly reassured her, “The experiment for Type I bioroids has almost been terminated. I won’t create any more bioroids that look like you…”
“Get lost,” Kui Xin said irritably. “I don’t care if you keep a mistress and have illegitimate children; I’ve already accepted that you’re not a good father. But using my genes for experiments is unacceptable. I can’t accept the existence of someone in this world who looks exactly like me. I want to vomit!”
Kui Haidong became angry. “Is that how you speak to your father?”
Kui Xin looked coldly at Kui Haidong. She was no longer a child; she had done many dangerous things and undergone rigorous training. Kui Haidong felt a sense of dread under her icy gaze.
She stood up, kicked over Kui Haidong’s desk, and stormed out, leaving behind the words: “You can find whoever you want for this task. I won’t do it.”
However, just two days later, Kui Xin received a mission from the Resistance Army.
“Think of a way to kill Lin Xinji. Our Awakened were discovered by the Investigative Eye as soon as they mixed in, but you are different…” Ghost explained after providing a bunch of reasons. Kui Xin listened for a long time, looking up at the sky, contemplating for a long time.
In the end, she sent a message to Red: “Tell my dad that I can take on that undercover mission.”
Red: “…?”
Red: “Fighting is one thing, but don’t use me as a messenger.”
