Rust - Chapter 207



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RUST [RUST]-207

Riser constraints.

A giant pharmaceutical company that holds numerous patents. Whenever a conspiracy theory related to pharmaceuticals or diseases broke out, the company that was always at the forefront was Riser Pharmaceuticals.

“Are you saying that the capture failed?”

[···The conclusion is that realistically catching the guy is impossible.]

“If capturing him alive is difficult, you should at least send me his body.”

[It is practically difficult to secure the body intact.]

What does this mean? Geese Riser, chairman of Riser Pharmaceuticals, found it hard to understand. Is there something impossible in the United States? As if reading his expression, the person on the video call added an explanation.

[The hacker backing him up is no joke. It seems like he’s controlling the surrounding CCTVs and providing information to him. He can completely disable the CCTVs, or he can do the same in places where there are no CCTVs. I don’t know how, but he sensed the ambush and responded. He was killed before he could pull the trigger.]

How do you shoot a missile to catch it? Instead of hitting it directly, detonate it around it and use the pressure of the explosion to render it incapacitated or kill it? If it’s really that bad, why not just destroy the building it’s in and kill it, then dig it up?

[···The building the guy is in is complicated, it’s not a simple building, it’s a fortress. They’ve managed to cook up the Marines and the Army, and they’ve even got a close-range missile defense system in addition to a missile interception system. If you want to penetrate that and even put in a bunker buster, you’d have to launch an open military operation, but that’s impossible.]

“Then wouldn’t it be a matter of luring him?”

The person in the video burst into laughter.

[I told him who was after him, but he ignored me. There was no other way to lure him.]

“······.”

Let’s think about it.

Let’s say there is a person with enough power to take down a platoon of elite troops. A force interested in superhuman abilities tried to capture him and conduct a biological experiment. He defeated those who were after him and learned who the force was.

question.

What will he do?

The force is sufficient. He has physical abilities that surpass those of humans. Then what will he do? Of course, he will not punish the forces that have targeted him. He will infiltrate, attack, or counterattack.

But instead, he goes into the house and doesn’t come out.

What the hell is this···

“Is it difficult to infiltrate his dwelling?”

[······.]

“You have to eat to live, so there’s no point in waiting for the right time to go out to buy groceries or for delivery to arrive…”

I brought up the subject out of frustration, but the other side was an expert. There was no way that the other side could not have thought of what Geese Raiser had thought.

[That crazy guy built a self-sufficient system, so it’s pointless.]

“yes?”

[We are self-sufficient in the necessary food ingredients on our smart farms, and we don’t even have to order delivery because our stockpiles are overflowing.]

So, it was impossible to make them come out hungry, and there was no need to ring the doorbell and say, ‘Delivery.’ What on earth were they thinking?

Bombing a city is crazy to begin with, but what if you do it? What about the underground modular reactors? What if they leak radiation?

Right next to it is the Detroit River, with Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair on either side. That means that if there is a problem with the modular nuclear power plant, the water supply to Detroit and the surrounding areas will be cut off.

That wasn’t all. It meant that the emergency server room and data center that had been built would be blown away, and even if they were used, the supercomputers that were packed with new technologies and the researchers dispatched to the building would also disappear.

Taking that risk and attacking the building? Not only is there no guarantee of success, but who will be responsible if something goes wrong? It’s ridiculous. A modular reactor? Why is that in there? Damn it.

Could it be that that kid thought of all that and put the equipment in his building?

“······.”

[······.]

That’s how the video call ended.

The kiss riser just laughed in vain.

Are you saying that this was your first and last chance? Isn’t it stuffy? No matter how big the building is, it must feel like you’re trapped.

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A refreshing feeling. A feeling of being completely opened up.

Choaaaak-

A figure swimming through the water. Maru, who had been swimming vigorously, leaped out of the water like a salmon. I felt like my physical abilities were changing slightly recently, so I did some exercise and it was the right answer.

‘They did a good job of putting in the best facilities, including the swimming pool.’

There were various cultural and sports facilities including a state-of-the-art movie theater, indoor rock climbing facility, karaoke room, and indoor golf course. When I was young, I used to exercise at facilities that seemed quite expensive, but when I decided to set up the facilities, it was like America. It was a different class.

“Aren’t you going into the water?”

“bother.”

Kim Yang, who was lounging around in her swimsuit, was sipping a cocktail. But. the nurse was nowhere to be seen. Hmm- Maru briefly looked at the nurse’s rich…

“What about the nurse?”

“hospital.”

“Hospital? Why did you go there? Did you go alone?”

“With the Homeland Security guys.”

It is said that the Department of Homeland Security agents took responsibility for ensuring the safety of the nurses. This was due to the shortage of medical personnel and the nurses’ strong desire to become doctors quickly.

Maru was a bit like that. Didn’t he mean that she left without telling him? But I didn’t really want to argue with her. It’s not like I’m dating a nurse. It’s also not nice to say that the Department of Homeland Security is protecting her.

“You didn’t leave because you were being bullied, did you?”

“?”

Kim Yang sipped her cocktail, making a loud slurp as if to say, “What is that?” It wasn’t because she was trained as a nurse. It was just because the nurses had a high level of learning desire. Yeah.

“Do it in moderation, do it in moderation.”

“I didn’t bother you.”

Just a little bit of behavior correction. Where did you dare bounce from? Yeah.

“Aren’t you going to exercise?”

“Doing.”

Breathing exercise. Also called danjeon breathing. It’s actually quite difficult.

As if he had read her thoughts, Maru’s eyes were unusual. Kim Yang turned her head and put on her sunglasses.

No. There’s no rule that says you have to exercise only your body, right? What was that called? That’s right. There’s also something called mental training.

At first, when Baekjeong said they were going to build a building, I thought it was a good idea not to oppose it. They say that a building is all about how you build it and how you decorate it, but I really liked Baekjeong Tower.

Especially the fact that you can do everything in one stop without going outside.

That was a really great idea.

No problem. Good.

Woof-woof- Maru’s phone rang.

“Yes, but.”

[···□□?···□□···]

A faint voice came out, and it was the voice of Director Dan Brown of the Department of Homeland Security. I sipped my cocktail and looked up at the glass ceiling, which was like a greenhouse. It was cold outside in mid-February, but it was warm inside. It was just nice.

When the call was over, Maru called out to Ms. Kim.

“You should go out for a bit.”

No. Why? How come?

The United States is a country made up of 50 states and one special district. To put it simply, it means that it is a country made up of 50 small countries.

Foreigners often forget that the United States is the United States. That’s why the American system is a bit unique. There are cases where the laws applied in each state are different, and there are cases where the punishment for the same crime is different.

Generally, there are states, and under those are counties. Under counties, there are cities, and under those are towns, and there are also separate independent cities and villages.

Of course, there are bound to be differences in the administrative services provided depending on the scale, but in the current situation, differences in administrative power such as security have clearly brought about different results.

In large cities and county centers, the National Guard and police were on standby and were able to suppress the initial unrest, but it was difficult to completely control smaller cities, towns, and villages.

Unfortunately, when we say that the mutant virus outbreak is difficult to control, it means that it has spread.

“But. Why?”

What does that have to do with us? Shouldn’t we just be resting comfortably in the Baekjeong Tower? You’re suddenly asking me to go out and come back? Me? Kim Yang glared.

Write-

Where do you look?

Kim Yang, who was pushed by the waves on the floor, lowered her eyes that had been wide open, but she still had to say what she had to say.

“No. Why?”

Really. Why? For what reason.

“Give me a knife.”

That’s a butcher’s business. Then a butcher should go! Is he putting off his work? Was he that kind of butcher?

“They said they’d give me a really cool gun.”

“···What kind of gun is it?”

Maru handed over his cell phone.

The gun on the screen. It was definitely a gun I was seeing for the first time.

Swish – I scrolled down and it was a gun that hadn’t been commercialized yet.

So it’s a super rare item.

Another drop of Maru’s temptation fell into Kim Yang’s slightly ticklish ear.

“I need to give the newly sponsored product a try.”

Oh right. This is the new sponsorship I just received.

Since I haven’t played in a real match, I should play at least once.

“If you’re going to play in a real match, it’s better to play while receiving.”

“···Ugh.”

What do you want me to do when I go out?

“First, he asked me to go around to a few places, organize things if necessary, and gather the survivors.”

“organize?”

“Okay. Okay, sort it out.”

‘You have to clean it up whenever you get the chance to make it clean.’

It was Maru’s monologue that somehow left a strong aftertaste.

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Kkiyungkkiyung-

Flick flick-

Okay, the joint mobility has definitely become smoother.

When fighting monsters, the 7.62mm firepower was a bit weak. The new model was good because it was increased to 12.7mm. The battery pack capacity was also increased, so the operating time was increased, allowing for a bit more room to move around, and battery replacement was also much easier. The armor and output were also significantly better compared to the previous model.

“Nothing unusual.”

[Display destination on display.]

An arrow sign appeared along with the voice of the hood. Kim Yang disappeared into the street through the darkness. The rippling space followed behind her.

Tadadadadak-

Along with the sound of keyboard keystrokes, CCTV footage of the main road was captured. Traces of traffic accidents were still present here and there on the empty road.

“6 miles. A wrecked vehicle is abandoned on the road near North Village.”

[Okay.]

Unlike other areas, the Detroit area was largely neglected.

This is because the number of National Guard troops deployed for security control was significantly smaller than in other areas, so there were more people infected with the mutant virus in the Detroit area than expected.

Fortunately, most Detroiters had guns, so ironically they were able to avoid being unilaterally attacked by the infected.

However, that was all that could be stopped by individuals or villages. It was not easy to fight against the mutants that had started to eat away at the brain and heart and become smarter.

“Traces of mutant discovered north of North Village.”

[Confirmed.]

Kim Yang started to chase the traces.

Tadadadadak-

‘We’ve got some free time until we catch the mutant. Let’s see if they take the bait.’

The hood split the large situation board to look inside the building. Internal CCTV footage was recorded and internal communications were eavesdropped on at the same time.

[Chijijik- Kim is out.]

[···If you take me hostage, Vlad···]

[Difficult to break through automatic defense···]

‘There’s more than I thought.’

Hood sorted through those contacting him outside the building one by one.

I guess things might get a bit hectic tonight.