Overclocked City

Chapter 7: Chapter 7: Infiltration



Night fell, and the city's vibrant lights illuminated the urban landscape. A river of vehicles flowed through the streets, neon signs blinked, painting the city in a dreamlike glow. Yet, behind this glittering facade, unseen currents surged.

Chen Mo's figure melted into the shadows of towering buildings, becoming one with the night. Clad in black tactical gear, his face mask concealed most of his features, revealing only a pair of deep, star-like eyes that shone with unwavering determination.

Tonight, he would transform into a hunter of the night, infiltrating the heavily guarded fortress of Wang Fatty's company to obtain crucial intelligence.

Chen Mo arrived near Wang Fatty's skyscraper, a building that pierced the sky like a sharp sword, exceptionally prominent against the night sky. Security guards patrolled the perimeter at regular intervals, and surveillance cameras were ubiquitous, monitoring the surroundings with 360-degree coverage.

However, these were mere obstacles to Chen Mo. He surveyed his surroundings, quickly formulating the optimal route.

With the agility of a swallow, he vaulted over the high wall, silently infiltrating the building's garden. He skillfully avoided the surveillance cameras, moving nimbly among flowerbeds and trees like a phantom, undetected.

He soon reached the building's side entrance, an area with dim lighting and a weak point in the surveillance system. Chen Mo produced a pair of thin, almost invisible gloves, donned them, and retrieved a specialized set of tools from his backpack.

With practiced ease, he manipulated the tools. A faint "click" was the only sound as the lock yielded. Chen Mo didn't hesitate, slipping into the building and quietly closing the door behind him – a fluid, silent operation.

Following the information provided by Lin Yuhan, Chen Mo bypassed all surveillance, heading straight for his target – the server room on the top floor. This was the heart of the company's network security, and Chen Mo's ultimate objective.

Along the way, his exceptional skills and keen observation allowed him to effortlessly evade patrolling security guards without raising any alarms.

Finally, he reached the security door leading to the top floor.

This door was the final hurdle, the most formidable defense.

Constructed from high-strength alloy, the door boasted a state-of-the-art electronic access system. Without authorization, entry was impossible.

Chen Mo stood before the door, carefully observing his surroundings. He noticed a surveillance camera mounted on the wall beside the door, directly facing it – a significant challenge.

"Looks like I need to deal with this first," Chen Mo thought.

He retrieved a palm-sized device from his backpack – a meticulously modified electromagnetic pulse emitter capable of instantly releasing a powerful EMP, disabling nearby electronic devices.

Chen Mo aimed at the surveillance camera and gently pressed the button. An invisible EMP shot out, striking the camera.

The camera flickered, then went dark, reduced to scrap metal.

With the camera neutralized, Chen Mo focused on the security door.

He produced a pair of specialized gloves made from a material that insulated against electricity, preventing electric shock.

Wearing the gloves, Chen Mo took a deep breath and placed his hands on the security door.

A powerful current surged through his body, causing him to flinch, but he gritted his teeth, remaining silent.

He closed his eyes, concentrating, attempting to connect with the door's electronic system…

However, the security door, a testament to Wang Fatty's considerable investment, possessed an extremely complex electronic system with multiple layers of encryption and firewalls. Cracking it in a short time was nearly impossible.

"Looks like I'll have to outsmart it, not force it."

Chen Mo thought, unwilling to waste time. Alerting Wang Fatty's men would be disastrous.

He pulled out a metal box from his backpack. Inside, nestled securely, was a meticulously crafted robotic arm.

This was Chen Mo's secret weapon – a smart robotic arm!

Assembled over months using parts scavenged from the black market, the arm possessed flexible joints, immense strength, and an advanced AI chip capable of autonomous learning, analysis, and execution of complex tasks.

Chen Mo secured the robotic arm to the security door and activated its control program.

The robotic arm's "eyes" lit up with a faint blue glow as it began scanning the door's structure, analyzing the electronic system's operational patterns, and searching for a weakness.

Time ticked by. Tiny beads of sweat appeared on the arm's "forehead," as if it, too, felt the pressure of the daunting task.

Finally, the robotic arm stopped moving. A crisp "ding" from its "mouth" signaled that a solution had been found.

A smile touched Chen Mo's lips. He knew the most difficult hurdle had been overcome…


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