As a player, can you behave yourself?

Summary

In Chapter 118, the narrative begins with a discussion about the ghost city of Busan, which became a battlefield during the Fourth Corporate War and was later struck by a mysterious disease, leading to its lockdown. The chapter transitions to a restaurant in Night City, where a chaotic brawl breaks out. The protagonist, Grand Soul Master, engages in conversation with a mysterious man who claims to be a high-dimensional being. They discuss the nature of power, the impact of corporations, and the concept of chaos in the world. The man shares a story about a lonely king who hears of interesting figures but cannot interact with them due to his isolation. The conversation reveals the man's intentions to create chaos to attract interdimensional travelers, with the Grand Soul Master showing intrigue in this idea. As the discussion progresses, the man snaps his fingers, causing the Grand Soul Master to lose his memories of their encounter. He steps out into the chaotic streets of Night City, now unaware of his previous thoughts of returning to his original world, as change begins to unfold in this cybernetic realm.

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