Rust - Chapter 1020



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RUST [RUST]-1020

“Huh? Are you exhibiting?”

A nurse who had been quietly listening from one side of the conference room muttered absentmindedly. The expressions of Ms. Kim, Hood, and Na Ju-yeon were all frozen.

“We will immediately begin emergency alert.”

[We will begin with top-level information control and communication security.]

[We will start emergency production of exhibition materials.]

“Uh- Also- So who are you fighting with?”

“Stop talking nonsense and go back to your home country. Go and prepare for war with the crows, magpies, wolves, rats, and even the ants.”

The nurse’s expression turned gloomy at Kim Yang’s words.

“If you’re fighting a sinkhole monster, you’re basically telling the kids to just die.”

The animals’ weapons were their teeth and claws. That meant close combat, and if you came into contact with the pus, ooze, and fluids of the immortal monster, you would immediately become infected and eroded.

“If the only enemy was the sinkhole monster, I wouldn’t have told you to prepare for war. If you don’t know, just do as you’re told.”

“···all right.”

Kim Yang, who banished the nurse to the Holy Kingdom, called up the guards.

“In addition to the sinkhole monster, there may be engagement with unidentified enemies. Everyone, prepare your response equipment and standby.”

“ancient!”

Kim Yang’s thoughts were like that. If it was a sinkhole monster that invaded Korea, there was no reason to declare a state of emergency throughout the entire Holy Kingdom.

‘There’s definitely something there.’

Something that warrants an order to get into ‘wartime readiness’.

Huh-

What is that?

It’s not like Maru would be ready to prepare for war just because a simple green Suni was attacked and disappeared.

‘No way… Did the US start it again?’

The bitch who changed her name to Empire, which fits the name of American imperialists perfectly, is starting again because she can’t get rid of her bad habits? Our highest dignity is aware of it and is responding quickly?

There was a strong smell of something like that. Even when the Confederacy was pushed back, no state of war was declared. And when the Ant Empire was stepped on, it was the same.

Huh-

Kim Yang’s gaze turned to the city that the sinkhole monster was slowly encroaching upon.

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empire.

Prime Minister’s Office in the Maritime City.

[The Holy Kingdom delegation has now left.]

“Tsk- why is there such an urgent matter?”

It was Den Brown who came to mind when he refused the offer to stay for a day and left.

[The Holy Kingdom Airship is moving strangely. It is rapidly ascending. It is accelerating.]

They started off in a hurry and moved as if an emergency had occurred.

‘what?’

Dan Brown’s brow furrowed slightly. He was not even under attack, but he was rising and accelerating so quickly. It was an incomprehensible movement.

Did he cause an accident or steal something and run away?

“Did the delegation cause any problems?”

[doesn’t exist.]

“What about the hacking damage?”

[No damage confirmed.]

I realized later that I had been robbed once when I was in New York, so I was responding in layers this time. The fact that I didn’t bring him to the maritime city and held the meeting in Boston was also part of security.

“Make sure to check carefully. There may be hacking equipment installed, so thoroughly check any places you’ve visited, even if it’s just for a short while.”

[yes.]

The process of checking the trash that was left behind and even the excrement in the toilet continued. It was impossible to know what kind of equipment the Holy Kingdom, which had reached the singularity, might have created and hidden.

It was Dan Brown who remembered the incident during the information war at the Department of Homeland Security when a Chinese spy hid a USB with a GPS in poop and leaked it.

“What happened to the request for support for electronic warfare capabilities?”

[It is said that the person with that ability is currently participating in military operations.]

Military operation?

“Tell them that operations are important, but security is also important. Tell them to send it to you for just a moment so that we can check if there are any signs of hacking.”

[They said they would send it as soon as the operation was over.]

If there was any trace left, we were prepared to immediately backtrack and apply pressure, and even if we were hacked, we were prepared to prevent important information from being leaked.

Now, when an electronic warfare expert arrived, it was easy to check whether there had been hacking. Hacking was also easy to trace back. And then, the red dot that had been moving at high speed on the screen suddenly disappeared.

[Holy Kingdom Airship. Lost.]

“What’s going on?”

[Off the radar!]

“Why?”

[Operation results. It appears that the stealth device was activated to avoid radar.]

“You suddenly activated your stealth device? What are you thinking? Did you completely miss it?”

[The optical detector also missed it.]

[It appears that the Holy Kingdom airship has an optical cloaking module installed.]

There is talk of using optical hiding modules for stealth.

Did you really do something so sinister?

As a deep furrow formed between Dan Brown’s eyebrows, urgent reports followed.

[The stratospheric airship monitoring the border of the Holy Kingdom has lost signal!]

[Reconnaissance Airship Missing Confirmed!]

[It was most likely shot down.]

Shortly after the Divine Kingdom airship disappeared in stealth mode, the stratospheric airship that was monitoring the Divine Kingdom lost contact? Is there even a chance that it was shot down?

oh my god.

What if Emperor Leon Bonnard had captured Vladimir Kalin? What if the Imperial stratospheric airship had been shot down?

“Dispatch a search party to the area immediately.”

[All right.]

Dan Brown, who was checking the area, added the order.

“Mobilize all local firefighters and local police.”

[Yes? Old.]

I wanted to mobilize the local defense forces, but I needed the permission of Emperor Leon Bonnard to do so.

“Inform His Majesty the Emperor of the current situation and request that he mobilize the defense forces.”

[All right.]

In the past, the governor could mobilize the state defense forces, but this was a delay caused by the emperor taking all the military authority when the power was divided in half with the emperor.

‘hmm?’

For a moment, Den Brown’s gaze turned to the map. The flight log of the airship carrying the Holy Kingdom delegation overlapped with the airspace monitored by the stratospheric airship.

The stratospheric airship’s surveillance zone has moved.

As luck would have it, the Holy Kingdom airship was moving at high speed.

No, is it the opposite?

As the Holy Kingdom airship moved at high speed in stealth mode, the surveillance airship moved?

Can surveillance aircraft detect the Holy Kingdom’s stealth maneuvers?

It can’t even be detected by radar and even has optical stealth capabilities?

If you couldn’t tell, why did it move in that direction? Just as the Divine Kingdom airship Kim Ki-soon was riding was moving at high speed, the stratospheric reconnaissance satellite was moving at almost full speed.

Something feels strange.

Dan Brown’s intuition began to warn him.

The control of the stratospheric airships was under the command of the Air Force and Air Force Intelligence, the military branch controlled by Emperor Leon Bonnard.

[The local defense forces have been mobilized and are conducting a search. So, His Majesty the Emperor says to send the firefighters and police back.]

Dan Brown’s eyes widened slightly.

The defense force has already been mobilized?

Were you expecting something to happen?

The Emperor’s demands came to mind. An order to detain any diplomats from the Holy Kingdom who came. The events that had occurred when Bernard Green had been detained overlapped with what would happen now that the Empire’s stratospheric ship had been shot down.

In case Den Brown himself refused the request for detention, the Holy Kingdom airship… If so, it was dangerous.

“Tell the firefighters and police to continue searching.”

[Yes? His Majesty the Emperor ordered it to be sent back.]

If by any chance the Holy Kingdom airship and the stratospheric airship had clashed and crashed, it would have been dangerous to leave them alone.

“If the airship crashed, there would be a risk of a massive fire.”

[Local defense forces are blocking the entry of firefighters and police.]

“The defense forces blocked the entry?”

[yes.]

It was certain.

Emperor Leon Bonnard struck.

[A state of war has been declared in the Holy Kingdom.]

[Confirmation of emergency assembly of the Holy Kingdom Reserve Forces.]

[Hunters in the northern city are armed.]

[Military weapons are being issued to the Holy Kingdom Hunters.]

It was reported that the Holy Kingdom had entered into preparations for war.

‘Without even using diplomatic channels?’

ah-

The person in charge of diplomacy was Kim Ki-sun.

As soon as contact with Kim Ki-soon was lost, Vladimir Kalin of the Holy Kingdom took action.

Dan Brown jumped to his feet and shouted.

“Now! Connect to His Majesty the Emperor! Quickly!”

If Kim Ki-soon had died, Vladimir Kalin would have avenged himself. Even if he had not died but been taken hostage, the same would have happened. Vladimir Kalin was unwavering even though his sister had effectively become a hostage.

Now the Emperor was misjudging. He was trying to shake up the Holy Kingdom and seize the opportunity to capture Vladimir Kalin.

Vladimir Kalin would not waver, but would kill the Emperor and tear the Empire apart like the Confederacy. If this continued, it would be mutual destruction.

[Currently, communication security is in effect, so contact is unavailable.]

“Communication security? Are you saying His Majesty the Emperor was personally involved in the operation?”

[yes.]

dump-

It’s already started?

Dan Brown was left with two choices: to actively participate in the Emperor’s already begun operation, or to get rid of the Emperor.

Removing the emperor who is too absorbed in divinity to make grand decisions.

Or, to spare no support to ensure the Emperor’s plan succeeds.

Whichever choice was made, there was no chance of the empire being intact.

What if Vladimir Kalin kills Emperor Leon Bonard? Will that be the end of it?

On the other hand, what if Emperor Leon Bonard’s plan is successful and he captures Vladimir Kalin?

Either way, the empire was finished.

‘Oh my god.’

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Tudadadadang–

Bullet marks flying everywhere along with the sound of gunfire.

One of the Naruz scanned the surroundings with a periscope-like device and sent a signal.

[Enemy in front!]

Naruz shook his head, extending the four fingers that had been clenched into a fist.

[If we continue like this, we’ll end up dead.]

[Dog-like ability – it’s like a biological EMP.]

[It’s worse than an EMP, because they use electronic equipment but make it impossible for us to use it.]

When I thought of electronic warfare capabilities, I thought they were just jamming, but it turned out to be a really great Naruz.

[Ah- I found an enemy at 2 o’clock.]

[I felt it too.]

Similar to U+ clones, Naruz also used to link up with each other. Of course, U+ had a vertical structure with a controlling entity, but Naruz had a horizontal relationship, so it had no vertical control or coercion.

In the case of the U+ clone, it would have ended if the command entity, Heeyeon, was neutralized, but in the case of Naruz, even if the command entity was damaged, it would be over if another Naruz put on the shoulder straps, so it was advantageous in maintaining the unit’s combat power.

However, if there are advantages, there are also disadvantages. It was okay when I could make a quick decision, but when I couldn’t, it took up time.

Just like now.

[Let’s break through.]

[If there is a trap?]

[There is no time. We have to break through no matter what.]

[If we fail, Green Sundo and all of us will be ruined?]

[It’ll end up like this anyway.]

[I have no intention of capturing those kids.]

If you look at how they immediately started shooting after telling them to surrender, it wasn’t something that would happen if they surrendered.

Kwaaaaang!

The direction from which the black smoke was rising. A small mushroom cloud rose from where the airship made an emergency landing.

[They set off the trap!]

[Now!]

[OK]

Naruz’s counterattack began at the moment when the Imperial Army’s equipment was disabled by the EMP.

“Block it – don’t miss it!”

“Artillery. Coordinates to the artillery!”

“Forward, firearms company!”

The counterattack, which began with information sharing through the unique link of the Naruz clones, instantly broke down the siege of the Imperial Army’s regional defense force.

In a situation where they could not use advanced equipment together, there was no chance for the regular Imperial Army to defeat the Naruz. Each and every Naruz, who appeared to be a frail woman, was in fact an enhanced human, an enhanced clone.

Thud thud thud-

Even without the core armor, the bulletproof performance of the special combat suit that Naruz wore as a basic weapon was formidable. After being hit by several shots from the Imperial Army, Naruz dug in and collapsed the Imperial Army formation.

“Artillery support position. To your current position.”

“······.”

The Imperial Army, whose formation collapsed as they dug in, was slaughtered in an instant. The hand of Naruzu, who suffered like a hunted serpent, was cruel.

And so, shells began to fall on Naruzu’s head, who was cutting off the lifeline of the Imperial Army. It started with 120mm mortar shells and continued with 155mm self-propelled howitzers.

[Once the road is open, let’s stop and go.]

[Green Sun, stop hitting me and run.]

Ki-sun was deeply wounded and lost consciousness during the emergency landing. Although his wounds were treated with rapid healing agents, he remained unconscious.

Clap- clap-

Ki-soon is unconscious even after being slapped.

[Isn’t this guy unconscious for the rest of his life?]

[Stop hitting and let’s go.]

Naruzu Nett started running while carrying Kisun who was lying on the cot.

[where?]

[It’s dangerous to take the shortest route.]

As if their airship was waiting.

[There’s definitely an ambush over there.]

[Should we take a detour? Which way?]

Ki-sun woke up while Naruzu was talking nonstop.

“Uh- here- here-”

[Oh- we’re running away now.]

As Naruz’s explanation came to an end, welcome reinforcements arrived from the sky.

Caw! Caw! (Air support is here!)

Kaaa-kaaaak! (You foolish humans! We’re here!)

The Crow Gang began dropping bombs on the heads of the Imperial Defense Forces pursuing Naruzu.

“Stop- Stop- What are you going to do if you bomb so openly?”

Ki-sun, who had struggled to get up, requested that the bombing be stopped.

Kaaaak? (What the hell are you talking about?)

The sky reflected in Ki-sun’s eyes, who was about to answer, was black.

The sky was dyed black.

Kaaaak

Caw

Kaaaah

A flock of hundreds of thousands of crows flying towards the Empire.

ah-

Ki-soon, whose knees gave out, sank to the ground.