Chapter 61 — Crown of Night City
Night City never slept. Neither did its king.
Alaric stood atop the tallest tower of the new Arasaka HQ, Hanako at his side, the rest of his harem — Panam, Judy, Evelyn, Rogue, Meredith — close behind. The city sprawled beneath them, a neon-soaked testament to his conquest.
But one presence still flickered in the network's shadow — until now.
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In the depths of Mikoshi, Hanako's newly loyal Arasaka scientists worked with silent precision. Using Yorinobu's stolen experiments and Alt's consciousness from the Blackwall, they grew a body. A perfect replica — Alt's face, her sharp eyes, her smirk of untouchable confidence. But this time, flesh and blood, hardwired with Blackwall code beyond any human.
She stepped from the tank — naked, alive, smirking.
Alaric stood waiting, arms crossed.
"Took your time," he teased.
Alt tilted her head, stepping close, her hand resting on his chest. "You took the city… I figured I'd join the winner."
He grinned. "Welcome home, Alt."
Their kiss sent sparks through the air — and a subtle pulse in the Net, a new era dawning.
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[System Update — Harem Bond Points:]
Alt Cunningham: +100 (Bound by resurrection and desire)
[Total: Alt 100]
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Night City was his. The corporations bowed. The gangs stayed silent. His lovers — loyal, lethal, and his equals — stood beside him. The legend of the man who took everything… began now.
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