Rust - Chapter 291



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RUST -291

Maru, who had picked up the thickest piece of sirloin, smiled and said.

“Hey, let’s not do this with food.”

“What are you talking about? It’s because it’s meat. Last time, didn’t we say that we should each bring our own food?”

So, for now, put down what you’re holding. It’s something I’ve been saving, so you can’t just take it.

Maru lightly ignored Kim Yang’s protest.

The most delicious ramen was just one chopstickful of ramen, and the most delicious meat was just one piece of meat. Above all, there was no option to put down what I had already picked up.

“I’ll just eat one and come back.”

“Ah- really···.”

Maru brought plenty of meat to avoid Kim Yang’s wrath, and the two men made up their minds and started to grind the meat. After each person ate a kilogram of meat, they began to chat and eat leisurely.

“So what did you see?”

“A sheep. A big white guy, brown hair, blue eyes.”

Hoo- Maru looked similar to the guy whose neck he cut at the end.

“Are you about 185~190cm tall?”

“hit.”

“How did you know?” Ms. Kim, who had been wondering, changed her expression to, “Oh, Baekjeong took care of it.”

“Did it seem real?”

“It was reality to me.”

I really thought it was real. Kim Yang’s forehead naturally furrowed.

“It wasn’t just an illusion, was it?”

“I feel dirty, and my fingers are acting up.”

“Are your fingers doing whatever they want?”

“The trigger wasn’t pulled.”

In the video, the only thing he was aiming the gun at was the barrel, and he was shaking. I think it was because the trigger wasn’t pulled.

“You don’t have the strength to pull the trigger?”

“Not like that. So it feels like it’s not my finger?”

It wasn’t just a simple illusion, but it definitely had an effect on the brain… It seemed like it disrupted the opponent’s motor nerves, even though it was just a finger.

“Your fingers don’t move the way you want them to?”

“huh.”

Showing illusions was not a simple task. If you could confuse the fingers, you could block the optic nerve to make them blind or block their hearing to make them deaf.

When I thought about the application of the ability, it was more likely to be something bigger than I thought.

“You did a good job killing him without giving him a chance.”

Kim Yang looked a little disappointed at Maru’s conclusion. He should have just drilled a hole in that guy’s head himself.

“It seems like he was trying to persuade you, since he approached you with illusions and not blindness.”

“No work.”

Huh- Where would I go leaving my building behind? Considering the share and facilities, I can never go there. If I go, it’ll probably be like the military, right? And the food will probably be poor.

Just thinking about meat, the answer came out. Meat that was verified by meat expert Baekjeong. Can you eat as much as you want of this high-quality meat whenever you want?

“Looking at their equipment, it seems like they’ll get involved in one way or another.”

They seemed to belong to some group, organization, or institution. They were also bigger than I thought. Above all, the equipment they had was unusual.

It looked similar to a mass-produced exosuit, but there were significant differences overall. It used a high-performance motor and a high-strength, lightweight frame.

In terms of cars, it means that they have high-powered engines and that they are made of aluminum alloy. That means they have a lot of money, and considering the exosuits and hiding equipment, it means that they are a force with connections to the political and military circles.

“Keep in mind that persuasion can come at any time.”

“I told you there’s nothing to do.”

“And be prepared because there might be more psychic power users.”

“Will it be resolved if there is external stimulation like in a movie or a novel?”

I couldn’t figure that out. There were movies and novels where the character was lost in a fantasy and died while the main body was stabbed and dying, but they continued to wander in the fantasy and died. On the other hand, there were also stories where the main body was stimulated to break the fantasy.

“I think we need to think about the level of electrical stimulation.”

“Okay.”

When upgrading the exosuit, it was a matter of adding functions.

“It wouldn’t be strange if someone with special abilities appeared. Don’t panic.”

“···Like in a movie with people with superpowers?”

“Yes. It’s extreme, but it’s possible. Remember when I took the KTX to Korea? There was the guy with the regenerative powers and the guy who spat acid.”

“I remember.”

“There was a strange guy in Japan too. A guy who didn’t even have a hiding suit, but hid himself without even noticing anything.”

Nod.

“So, if you find some weird guys annoying, shoot them.”

The conversation suddenly turned to shooting, but Ms. Kim nodded. Is it okay to just shoot? You won’t make a fuss if I shoot? Really?

“Really just like that?”

“If you feel uncomfortable, I told you to think about it and shoot. Depending on the mood.”

Miss Kim quickly turned her head.

You said you were going to cut off the answer and answer but you’re only talking about me. Huh-

[CCTV footage from 12th and 13th captured the movement of a group of rats.]

Diana caught a strange movement.

[The majority is moving in direction 14.]

When you think of crows, you think of them moving around at night, but crows are diurnal birds. That is, they move during the day and sleep at night. This was a migration of mice that took advantage of the crows’ habits.

“If it’s number 14, isn’t it the underground shelter?”

“That’s right. Is this a good restaurant? Yesterday, over 100 people came in, and today there are rats?”

“Isn’t it because of the corpse? The rats are after the corpse.”

Instead of answering, Maru shrugged his shoulders.

How would you know what those rats were thinking? They might have smelled a corpse.

Anyway, it worked out well. The basement was filled with VX gas, so the rats that were just coming in were completely wiped out.

‘If I use this well, it’ll become an ant hell?’

Maru’s eyes lit up.

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Yeosu Port, Korea

Early in the morning. With the sky still dark behind him, Ki-sun quietly walked with his hood pulled down low.

‘Whew – Those tough guys.’

At first, he was pursued by the Ojin Group. Let’s say that crazy woman Na Ju-yeon was chasing him because she wanted to get Maru, but what is it now? Now, even guys he had never heard of were chasing him.

‘What did Maru do?’

No matter how much trouble he caused, it wouldn’t have been as bad as a nuclear war. Surely that crazy bastard Hamaru caused a nuclear war?

So, did a nuclear war break out because they wiped out the American factor and mistook Maru for a Chinese person? Or, on the contrary, did a nuclear war break out with China as a result of the aftermath of harassing a key Chinese figure?

Psik- Ki-soon shook his head. If that was the case, he would have revealed his identity on TV. He would have found the associate of the great terrorist, Kim Ki-soon. Something like that.

Anyway, the Japanese were really fierce. Who would have imagined that a tactical nuclear weapon would be dropped on the US military base in Pyeongtaek? Even if it was a small nuclear weapon, it was still a nuclear weapon. The casualties from just one shot exceeded 50,000.

Ki-sun was almost on the casualty list, but he was lucky in many ways. Not only did he not die, but thanks to the nuclear explosion, he was able to shake off the pursuers and escape the chaos. Was that a blessing?

‘How on earth do I find it?’

He used a portable phone, only used cash when spending money, and moved around on public transportation and on foot. But he couldn’t stay in one place for a week or ten days. It means that in Korea, you can’t avoid being tracked.

‘Japanese people are anxious because they can’t come to Korea. Life is really tough.’

Ki-soon decided to stay in Korea for now. Since it was confirmed that both of Maru’s parents were managed by Ojin Group, there was no need to worry about their safety.

Judging from the fact that even though Na Ju-yeon was crazy, she didn’t take her parents hostage and swing them around, we could tell that her love for Maru was really heavy.

Should I say that I’m a little jealous of Maru, who receives such a heavy love that it’s hard to handle? I feel a little sorry for her, but Yandere? Honestly, there’s a demand for that kind of attribute.

‘What an enviable child.’

Come to think of it, Maru has been secretly entangled with a lot of women. It’s the same with Ms. Kim, and the nurse, and there must be women entangled in America too.

It was the same in middle school. Wherever I went, there was a pretty girl in trouble. I would coolly solve those problems and say something to the girl in trouble, and those words would touch my heart, so I would be moved to tears.

That’s when I realized. When a handsome guy offers comfort, it’s a storm of emotion, but when an ugly guy offers comfort, it’s a river of gazes… no, it’s violence disguised as comfort.

Damn it. I sometimes felt like I wanted to just grab him and negotiate with Na Ju-yeon, but the situation wasn’t that easy at the moment.

Even if you just think about the data that was on Manager Hong’s laptop, it was the same. Looking at the contents of the laptop, it was clear that the Ojin Group was involved in Maru’s transcendent abilities. Either directly or indirectly.

There is no clear evidence, but based on the written content, it was likely a very dangerous biological experiment, as it appeared that only one person, Maru, survived.

Even though he didn’t know about such things, Maru instinctively hated Ojin’s restrictions and was reluctant to meet Na Ju-yeon. It was truly a realm of the sixth sense that went beyond the fifth.

The more I thought about it, the more ridiculous it became. If that were true, it would mean that he had been giving his loved one some kind of drug on a regular basis.

“Mr. Kim Ki-sun.”

“······.”

Suddenly, Ki-sun stopped walking at the sound of a voice coming from in front of him. There was quite a distance. About 10 meters? The moment Ki-sun turned around and started to run, the man blocking his way spoke in a low, deep voice.

“The entire surrounding area is surrounded.”

“···Fuck.”

Pak- Ki-soon leapt forward. If he was surrounded, the weakest spot would be the front. As if he had guessed Ki-soon’s actions, a low voice rang out.

Thump-thump- thump-

The sound of gunfire was muffled by a loud silencer. The bullets lodged in Ki-soon’s two legs fell to the ground without penetrating his skin.

“The gun isn’t working!”

“Keep shooting. It’s a leg!”

“The bullet won’t stick!”

“Just shoot.”

A blunt impact hit both of his legs, but Ki-sun did not stop.

Despite Gi-sun’s fierce charge and the strange phenomenon of bullets not working, the man blocking the path was neither surprised nor did he dodge.

Kwajik!

There was a sound of skin tearing, but both Ki-sun and the man were unharmed.

Ki-sun was shocked. This level of shock would be equivalent to the shock from a car accident, but he’s fine?

This guy. Could it be that he’s a normal person?

As soon as Ki-soon became nervous, as if in response, Ki-soon’s deeply covered hood began to wiggle.

“Cease fire.”

At the shout of the man who had been wrestling with Ki-sun, the bullets hitting his legs and back suddenly stopped. Then, the man slowly relaxed his strength first. Ki-sun, who had been looking around, also relaxed her strength.

“Even if you get out of here, this entire area is under armed military control. I think you know what I mean.”

“Why are you doing this to me? Is it possible for the Ojin Group to mobilize the military? It’s grown a lot.”

Even though Ki-soon was half-provoking, the man remained silent.

“The Chairman has requested a video call. He has asked us to stop tracking once the video call is over. What do you want to do? Should we end it here? Or would you like to have a video call?”

I don’t know what his intentions were, but it would be a gain if he could get rid of those leeches with just one video call. When Ki-soon held out her hand, the man who had made the video call to Na-ju-yeon handed over his phone.

[I’m glad you’re alive, Ki-sun.]

“Huh- Okay. I guess you’re okay too.”

Despite Ki-soon’s roughness, Na-ju-yeon was relaxed.

[Players, let’s talk honestly.]

“What kind of player is a player?”

Ki-soon was dumbfounded. Should she like someone who was unilaterally chased because they treated her like a player? Na Ju-yeon’s face was a poker face itself, as if she thought even Ki-soon’s expression was all calculated.

[First, I will support you to find your place.]

“So you want to use me to help Geumsan Group? As I said last time, that’s fine.”

The promise to help him find his lost position was ultimately a bid to get him under his wing.

If Ki-soon takes over, he will be able to exert his influence on Geumsan Group, and even if the results are not good, he will be able to take away Geumsan Group’s power.

[Second, I will arrange for you to be engaged to Naru.]

“what?”

Ki-sun was momentarily taken aback. What is this girl talking about?

[Marriage is something that requires the hearts of two people to be in agreement, so it’s hard to force it, but I think it’s possible if I put in the effort to get engaged.]

It wasn’t an impossible story. After all, both of Marune’s parents were in Najuyeon’s hands. On top of that, Naru would be shocked if she heard what Jooyeon said. In any case, if they kept meeting under the pretext of being fiancés? Wouldn’t there be a chance?

‘What a chance to freeze to death.’

Ki-sun shook her head to shake off the rosy thoughts.

“What are you talking about?”

[It’s a lie. It’s a lie. But, if you were me now, wouldn’t you be able to guess my heart and my pain?]

“······.”

Ki-soon’s mind became complicated.

Are you just guessing? How much do you know?

As if reading Ki-soon’s momentarily shaken expression, Na Ju-yeon drove the wedge in.

[Third, I will make you normal. No, at least I will make you look like a normal person and let you live with normal people. Then you can date someone you love.]

As if responding to those words, the inside of Ki-sun’s hood twitched.