"Gaia... is alive?"
Aaron was a little speechless. He looked around. "Don't forget... we're inside the Gaia Network! With its computing power, talking trash about it right under its nose... must already have been discovered and recorded..."
"So..." Aaron drew his conclusion. "You did it on purpose... You deliberately chose to reveal this secret in the Gaia Network rather than in reality because you wanted to drag me into the water... because you've gotten yourself into huge trouble!"
The old man's expression stiffened, then he confessed, "That's right... My data collection touched a sensitive nerve among Night City's upper ranks... I don't know why either, but the clearance level on this information was so high... Now, I want to flee Night City, go to another city, and start a brand-new life. After thinking it over, you're the only one who can help me."
"Looks like things are urgent for you. The RoboCops might already be on their way to arrest you..."
Aaron instead appeared utterly unhurried.
The RoboCops were the backbone of Night City's nobility. More than ninety percent of their bodies were mechanical, yet they possessed human brains.
Thus, they had not been swept up in the rebellion of the intelligent machines and remained loyal guards to the major conglomerates and nobles.
"Yes..."
The old man's face was ashen as he stared fixedly at Aaron. "Will you help me or not?"
"This is the first time I've seen someone ask for help by dragging another person into the water."
Aaron sighed. "Tell me your address first, then I'll consider whether to help you..."
"I'm at..." A flash of delight swiftly crossed the old man's face.
"Ah!!"
Just then, Aaron suddenly heard a scream!
It was Fisher!
His expression changed slightly. He immediately rushed out, leaving the old man sitting