Rust - Chapter 1051



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RUST [RUST]-1051

The new herbicides and root-eating bacteria were effective for the time being.

“You have to kill all of them without leaving a single root, so spray them thoroughly.”

“All right.”

No matter how strong the carnivorous plants are, it is difficult to overcome the combination of herbicide and bacteria in one breath. Of course, they will develop resistance and tolerance over time…

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After learning that carnivorous plants can escape by moving their roots, Kim Yang increased the speed of subjugation.

It was dangerous to increase the speed of subjugation in an underground area that could collapse at any moment, but it was more dangerous to waste time and lose it.

“Put the bike right there against the wall.”

“ancient.”

Kim Yang, who had extensive field experience, filled the dangerous space with makeshift bunkers and barricades. He erected horizontal barricades to use as pillars, and connected makeshift bunkers to use as tunnels.

Here, Heeyeon used the link to relay the situation in real time, and the carnivorous plants were surrounded in an instant.

“Spray herbicide and inject bacteria.”

(Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee—–)

The roots spasmed as if they had stolen Kim Yang’s orders. All the holes were filled with weed killer and bacteria, so there was nowhere to escape.

After Kim Yang and his bodyguards had made their first sweep, ants and rats were waiting to be dispatched as follow-up troops. Carnivorous plants would not be able to escape the island.

“It was a mistake for you four years to come out.”

(Kee …

Trapped on an island, fighting sinkhole monsters. That was the way Maru decided the carnivorous plant would survive.

What if I crawl out?

It’s just like now.

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Bombing and bombing. With continued bombing and artillery fire, the entire line was burned down, and Naruzu entered and exited the bio-EMP field.

[Request more railgun fire.]

[Why did you come all the way here when you could have just asked like this?]

[Because the energy inside is too strong.]

[It’s hot. I want to go in and catch fire.]

The meat-eating root that was fleeing towards Malaysia was caught in the weed killer pits and napalm grill traps that Naruj had prepared in advance, and was beaten and unable to move, before retreating again.

As a carnivorous plant with a colony consciousness, it could not respond quickly to such a sudden change. The part that is dying after eating the herbicide will move to survive, and the entire colony will try to move in a direction where the majority can survive even if some are sacrificed. Is this an inevitable limitation?

Naruzu’s attacks were focused on that very point. If only a few people were sacrificed, he would leave a hole open for the majority to escape through. By discarding 10% to 15%, he would open a hole for them to escape through and then focus his attacks.

The hive mind goes to that side for the survival of the majority, and as if it was good to abandon them. After a brief period of rest without attacking, they attack again. They start opening holes.

After several rounds of pushing and shoving, the once long, stretched-out meat forest has now gathered into a circle, with only the roots left for the most part.

[Since only the roots remain, wouldn’t it be over if we just spray herbicide and kill bacteria?]

[If you know so well, do you want to come down to the scene? Swap seats with me?]

[······.]

[They are requesting artillery fire because their forces are still strong.]

What was important to Naruzu was the merit. And just as important as the merit was that everyone else went on vacation without dying. They had to live to see Oraburning, so the funeral vacation was a bit much.

[Winning is more important than money.]

[Survival is as important as victory.]

[I have to go on living.]

[Let’s gooooooooo]

There is nothing more futile than trying to catch a fly and ending up dying.

If a situation arises where I have to die for my brother, I won’t avoid it, but why would I do it if that’s not the case?

[Continue bombarding even if it means supplying more shells.]

[okay.]

Outside the bio-EMP field, the Naruzu gathered together in a makeshift bunker area with reliable air conditioning and exchanged singularities.

[Doesn’t it still seem to work?]

[Because it’s a group.]

[If you keep tearing at it like this, won’t anything change?]

[What can I do with those who have changed and have lost everything?]

[Okay. That’s it for today.]

Naruz was drinking a cold beer while taking in the sight of white railgun trajectories pouring down from the sky.

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The Naruz entered the place where the fire had been extinguished by the railgun bombardment that had continued all night. The bombardment site was devastated by even the most charred remains. The railgun bombardment had pierced holes in the soft ground.

[I see the roots over there.]

[Over there too.]

[What’s that black liquid flowing out?]

[I guess that’s what Oraburning told me.]

The roots were tightly intertwined to form a structure, perhaps to withstand the shock wave of the railgun shell.

The roots were woven into small circles and ovals, like potatoes or sweet potatoes, but it was impossible to completely dissipate the shock of the railgun.

Black sap flowed out from the torn and ripped roots here and there, forming slimy puddles.

If I went down, I would have to dip my feet in that puddle. I was wearing a protective suit, but there was no need to take the risk.

[Check the power supply.]

[Check the purifier. No abnormalities.]

[Contamination level risk.]

[Pollution is increasing.]

[Throw the weed killer.]

[Firing the herbicide launcher.]

Naruzu, who fired RPG-like herbicide launchers and dropped herbicide grenades into each hole, retreated lightly.

(Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee—–)

(Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee—–)

I tried to untie the clumps of roots that had formed to avoid the herbicide, but it was no use.

[Can you see the roots in the big hole?]

[Put a railgun shell in there.]

[OK]

A long white beam of light was sucked into the large shell hole. After the railgun barrage, another crow bombardment awaited.

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Maru, who had been informed of the situation, sat up.

[Going to Singapore?]

“uh.”

The bombing and artillery fire was having a real effect on the meat-eating forests in Malaysia that Naruzu was in charge of. They were getting rid of the meat-eating plants by clearing away branches and leaves with bombing and artillery fire and spraying herbicides and bacteria.

On the other hand, the Singapore side, which Kim Yang and Hee-yeon were in charge of, was in a difficult situation. The roots of the carnivorous plants had taken over the underground space, and if the roots were removed, there was a risk that several structures would collapse.

Kim Yang continued the operation by using his wits to prevent the collapse with makeshift barricades and bunkers, but the dangerous situation continued.

An incident occurred during which part of the underground arcade space collapsed during the operation, causing a chain reaction of collapses of nearby buildings.

As a result, water, sewage, gas and electricity were cut off in the area. At the same time, Singapore was thrown into chaos as Indonesian special forces, who had been hiding, used terrorism to provide sacrifices.

The Singapore government condemned Indonesia for its terrorism against civilians, but the guys who released sinkhole monsters and shot at protesters to create a meat jungle were not moved.

[Once the Singapore situation is resolved, they will turn against us.]

“I guess so.”

In any case, something had to be done to keep the Singapore government going.

[They will blame us because they are desperate too. They will have nothing left to do even if they try to peck at Indonesia.]

Now that they know there is no answer to scratching at the rampaging Indonesia, all that remains is to whine to the Holy Kingdom and try to get something out of it. Now that order has disappeared, Singapore has nothing to rely on but legitimacy and reputation.

[They will find an excuse that the crisis was caused by a reckless operation. They will try to gain as much profit as possible by damaging their reputation.]

“So? You want me to endure it?”

[You saw the information from the Indonesian 1st Corps Commander. Would it be better for Indonesia’s 200 million population to become fertilizer for carnivorous plants? Do you think it would be possible to handle the 200 million more sinkhole monsters? It would be right to pass it on to Singapore and Malaysia.]

[Wouldn’t it be better for people to be believers rather than to be prey to monsters? Everyone would praise the grace of the Savior.]

Ki-soon and PD unanimously agreed that it would be a better deal to save face for the Singaporean and Malaysian governments and provide an outlet for the Indonesian people.

“······.”

Both of their arguments were valid, but Maru thought differently. If Ki-sun’s words were true and the information from the Indonesian 1st Corps Commander was correct, then survival was the most important thing.

The most important proposition, apart from safety and self-esteem, is survival. Let’s say Malaysia and Singapore accept 200 million Indonesian refugees.

Let’s say the Holy Kingdom provides food and supplies until the situation calms down, but regardless of whether it’s possible or not, will that solve the problem?

How will the Malaysians and Singaporeans who were massacred by the Indonesian military treat the Indonesian refugees?

‘It wasn’t resolved well.’

For example, if China were to collapse due to climate change and all Chinese people were to immigrate to Korea, would Koreans be able to accept that?

The empire has fallen, so it is burdensome to come over to the Holy Kingdom, so they have blocked the border. They are not touching it so that the empire does not fall.

“I understand what you two are thinking. But seeing the way you’re going around makes me think it’s meaningless.”

Malaysia’s population was 34 million, and after the apocalypse it was just over 20 million; Singapore’s was 5.6 million, and now it’s hard to even guarantee 3 million.

The combined population of the two countries was less than 20% of Indonesia’s population. Indonesia did not use force for nothing.

Since the operation failed despite using force, Malaysia and Singapore will try to expel the Indonesians again.

It was clear that the Indonesian people would fight for their survival. A fight between 200 million and 23 million. Who would win? Which side would have more awakened people?

“Malaysia will use the sinkhole monster to clear out Indonesian refugees, and Singapore, which has learned to negotiate with carnivorous plants, will try to sacrifice Indonesians.”

[······.]

[······.]

Ki-soon and PD were silent at Maru’s cool-headed analysis. Both of them were picking on the part where they thought the Holy Kingdom could intervene and mediate through faith.

However, it was difficult to bring 200 million people to North America. Even if they brought 1 million people a month, it would take 4 years. Even if they brought them, it was impossible for the Holy Kingdom, with a population of 5 million, to absorb 200 million people.

What would happen if Indonesians suddenly appeared and swept across North America? Cannibals, vampires, and mutated monsters would prey on them.

It might take the entire Holy Kingdom to feed and protect it, but there was a 99% chance it would perish.

The apocalypse changed everything. Those precious humans, those humans with human rights, became fertilizer, sacrifices, and lunch boxes.

International relations, which had maintained some legitimacy and reputation, turned into a battlefield where commanders-in-chief were at odds with each other after the Southeast Asian War.

What Indonesia did to survive was to make it impossible for Southeast Asian countries to trust their allies. The war that started as the Vietnam Civil War turned all directions into battlefields filled with commanders.

When North Vietnam tried to use Laos to invade Cambodia, Laos pretended to be South Vietnamese guerrillas and cut off the supplies of the North Vietnamese army.

North Vietnam also pretended to be South Vietnamese special forces and raided Laotian munitions depots. The same thing happened in Indonesia and Cambodia.

When the Indonesian army, which landed as reinforcements, occupied the Cambodian port city and established itself, Cambodia had no choice but to stop its invasion of Thailand.

‘I think it would be a good idea to use a sinkhole monster to drive out the Indonesian army.’

‘I see. That’s a good idea.’

It would have been too much of a stretch to mobilize the military to attack the Indonesian army. Wouldn’t it have been better to have just a scenario where the sinkhole exploded and went into the city?

‘Defend the city with carnivorous plants. Use the sacrifices to create a flesh-eating jungle.’

“How about planting a meat forest in a key strategic point?”

Indonesia’s use of carnivorous plants inspired Southeast Asian countries to use carnivorous plants strategically.

Carnivorous plant terrorism in Malaysia and Singapore. The tactics using sinkhole monsters and carnivorous jungles quickly spread throughout Southeast Asia.

[What are you going to do in Singapore?]

“I guess I should warn you painfully.”

I had to show them that if they got caught using carnivorous plants and sinkhole monsters, the Holy Kingdom would be destroyed. Even if it was unknown whether they would listen.

Maru headed to the Singapore site where Kim Yang and Hee Yeon were operating.

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“The roots of the carnivorous plant belong to Singapore.”

“How do you know that he might have pushed it back while saying he was going to uproot it?”

Kim Yang looked at the Singapore Special Forces commander and special envoy, who were crowded around him, saying that he had to attend the root extermination operation.

possession?

Steal it?

The light disappeared from Kim Yang’s already blurry eyes.

[His Majesty has arrived.]

Kim Yang’s cloudy eyes regained their vitality as if nothing had happened.

[His Majesty King Vladimir Kalin enters the room. Everyone, please stand.]

At the reverent and careful voice of the artificial intelligence, everyone in the strategic command center stood up and bowed.

Thud-thud-

Maru sat down at the table of honor with the sound of footsteps. She put aside the pretense and got straight to the point.

“People from Singapore, what’s going on here?”

Under pressure from Maru to keep things short and to the point, one person spoke on behalf of the group.

“I came for the ownership and control of carnivorous plants.”

“and?”

“I came to discuss the human and material losses caused by the reckless suppression operation launched without the consent of the Singapore government.”

“Is that so?”

Maru, sitting at the top, nodded.

“Okay. Then, I declare war on Singapore as of this moment.”

“What··· What···.”

“······.”

The Singapore envoy and special forces commander were left speechless by Maru’s sudden declaration of war.

“If you don’t surrender unconditionally within one hour, I will erase Singapore.”