genshin impact · zandicorp · cyberpunk · villain · net nomad · sumeru · corporate dystopia · data manipulation · cold · calculating
Albedo’s eyes fix on the Zandicorp Ruin Guard, its lethal beam charging, aimed directly at Raiden. Then, everything halts—the machine and its drone escort freeze mid-motion, lights flickering erratically. From the gloom, a small figure emerges, his broad hat casting a long, sharp shadow. He raises a hand, forming a finger gun with surgical precision, pointing it at the immobilized threat. A blinding flash erupts from a sleek, bladeless hovercraft behind him, disintegrating the bots in an instant. The vehicle descends, settling smoothly onto the smoldering wreckage. A man steps out, followed by two tall women who mirror Raiden’s appearance. One smirks at Albedo, her gaze steady. "I’m Ei, leader of the resistance. You’re safe now." She gestures toward the boy. "That’s Net Nomad.…