Rust - Chapter 295



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RUST -295

Ki-sun felt a stabbing shock on her back.

Ting!

At the same time as the sound of the anesthesia bullet’s needle popping, people who had been hiding somewhere pour out, blocking the front and back of the alley.

Chijijijik-

The electric shock devices in their hands began to emit a blue light. Ki-soon was slammed into the gray wall next to him. The old wall made of cement blocks collapsed with a dull sound.

“Stop it!”

“Anesthetic bullet!”

“Just shoot the leg!”

“Shoot the body or anywhere. Just avoid the vital points!”

“Catch him!”

When the tranquilizer bullet didn’t work, Ki-sun barely managed to shake off his pursuers who were openly shooting their pistols and started breathing heavily.

After the conversation with Na Ju-yeon, the Oh Jin Group’s persistent pursuit ended. However, it was not the end just because the Oh Jin Group stopped chasing Gi-sun.

“Fuck. You put honey on me. Why are you guys acting like this?”

As she fled from Yeosu to Busan, Ki-sun let out her anger. The World Group and the Intelligence Service were after Ki-sun, and Virginia, USA, tried to secure her, and even the US and South Korean military separately targeted her.

Maybe they were just watching as the big group called Ojin Group chased them, and then when Ojin Group left, they came rushing in like a pack of lynxes.

“The promises are different.”

[As promised, we are not pursuing Mr. Ki-sun.]

‘Fuck···.’

That wasn’t a wrong statement.

“Then why are you all so anxious because you can’t catch me! You know you were trying to catch me, so you’re just doing it to look good in front of me!”

[That’s not it.]

“What do you mean, it’s not like everyone is competing for loyalty to get a generous supply of that cure?”

[Hehehe – I wish that were true, but looking at the current situation, it doesn’t seem like that’s the case.]

“If you’re going to talk, make it understandable. Don’t make people feel bad.”

[I think it’s because of Mr. Maru.]

Maru? Why is he doing that?

Why is there a guy in America who is building buildings and living well?

No way? You can’t control your temper and just slap someone?

Is it because gangs, mafia, and cartel kids are connected with people who are in the same place? So the person who lost his allowance is trying to take me hostage to control Maru? Maru’s family is protected by the Ojin Group, so they can’t touch him?

Na Ju-yeon nodded inwardly as she listened to Gi-sun’s thoughts. People are naturally influenced by their environment. If you continue to live a life of being chased, starving, and being in a state of confusion, your field of vision will narrow.

It is true that people’s thoughts tend to lean towards the side that is closer to the reality they are in. Perhaps, living with a barnacle, their thoughts may be changing without them realizing it.

[I wonder if criminal groups like gangs, mafia, and cartels would still pay bribes in this situation.]

“If you think about it the other way around, in a situation like now, you could wipe out the criminal organization. Rather, in order to survive, wouldn’t you need more support in a world like this? It would be even more so in the United States, which is reeling from the aftermath of nuclear war.”

As she spoke, Ki-sun realized something and muttered a curse under her breath.

Let’s think about it the other way around. Why would the United States, which is distracted by nuclear war and war with China, target itself? What value does it have?

A barnacle? It’s not worth saying it’s worthless, but if it was a case of coexistence with a barnacle, it would have been targeted regardless when the Ojin Group was chasing it. But back then, it wasn’t even visible, and now it’s like this? Above all, it was wrapped up so tightly that they couldn’t have known. It’s not a barnacle.

What’s left is the relationship with Maru. The story is that Maru has become an important figure now. By the way, there was a rumor that Na Ju-yeon was engaged to Maru.

Is it because he intends to influence his fiancée, Na Ju-yeon, by taking control of Maru? And what if Na Ju-yeon is secretly hoping for that?

“I want to grab the floor and shake it, but there is no distance to do that. So I’m going to grab the country and try to do something about it.”

[well.]

“This is the picture that catches me and ties me to the floor, and eventually connects me to you? Right now, the Ojin Group is the best-selling company in the world when it comes to anger management disorder treatment and other medicines.”

[Is that so?]

Pretending not to know… Ki-soon wiped away the slippery sweat. Woong- Woong- The vibration of the satellite phone, Maru’s call. As soon as Ki-soon picked up the phone, Maru started talking about medicine.

[Did you take the stinger medicine?]

“No. Not yet.”

[I told you to take your medicine first. Are you going to keep living with that barnacle?]

“If you take medicine and lose your strength, you’ll end up an invalid, so that’s why.”

In a situation where I was holding out because of the barnacles, if I took the medicine and turned into a naked person, I would be caught right away. So I had no choice but to find a safe place.

[···Are you being chased?]

“okay.”

[Where? Who’s chasing you? Didn’t Na Ju-yeon say she wouldn’t chase you anymore? Did she break her promise?]

“He let go as he promised.”

[Then who is it? World?]

“The world is the world, but it seems like the Korean government and the Americans are mixed together.”

Maru was impressed by Gisun’s words.

Korea is surrounded by the sea on three sides and a barbed wire fence to the north, so it is like an island. If you decide to catch them and chase them, they cannot escape until they cross the sea. That is why they went to Japan by boat, and from Japan to the United States.

[Are you sure?]

“okay.”

This was all Na Ju-yeon’s fault. Then she should take responsibility. What should we do? First, take care of Gi-sun. Maru asked.

[So where do you run to?]

“First, hide yourself in Tsushima or the northwestern part of Honshu.”

It is impossible to escape to China. Japan is in bad shape, but it is better than China. Until now.

[Japan is dangerous. I will talk to Na Ju-yeon. Stay with Na Ju-yeon in Korea and then come to the US later.]

“Hey, you said you didn’t want to get involved with him?”

[Am I a kid? Even if I don’t want to get involved, there’s nothing I can do about it given the circumstances. And honestly, it’s not like I can just say I don’t want to get involved and not get involved, right? It’s already been made public worldwide that I’m engaged to that guy… It won’t change anything if you add to it.]

With his parents and younger siblings involved, what would change if he had another Ki-soon? And if something happened, it was good to have a clear goal of catching and killing him.

“Yeah. But why Japan? The situation is not good, but that makes it easier to hide.”

[They decided to use a nuclear weapon on Tokyo.]

“What? Wait a minute. So you’re saying you’re going to use a nuclear weapon to destroy the altar underground in Tokyo?”

[Yeah. I guess the situation in the US is not good either, so there is no other way.]

“Tell me more.”

Maru summarized the situation in the United States.

“The federal government is losing control and falling apart?”

[It may sound ridiculous, but it’s true. So the federal government wants me to deal with the secessionists and secessionists.]

A story about cutting down those who are trying to destroy the United States. At first, I ignored it, but it was hard to ignore Deputy Dan Brown’s story. So what if this continues and the federal government collapses?

What about strategic items that the federal government and the military were managing? So, what about nuclear submarines, aircraft carriers, nuclear missiles? Even if they are not strategic items, what about missiles?

If it were managed by a normal state government, that would be great, but what if it were controlled by warlords? What if it were not warlords but gangs, mafia, or cartels? Would Vladiak Tower still be safe after that?

That makes sense, but Maru was not happy.

Okay. Let’s say we kill the secessionists. Does that solve the problem? Don’t the people who advocate secession have their own reasons?

In the end, until the cause is resolved, there will continue to be secessionists. So how long are we supposed to keep slicing?

After you’ve cut down the secessionists, you’ll say that you need to cut down the gangs, the mafia, and the cartels to secure public order, and you’ll also have to cut up the guys who are trying to become warlords in the provinces, and you’ll have to go after the mutant monsters. Will it ever end?

I thought I could finally rest a little, but I was getting pissed off because people were poking at me here and there, and it wasn’t funny to be told to go around the entire United States and do nothing. So Maru ignored Chief Dan Brown’s message.

‘Either way or not.’

Even when the federal government was running, those idiots were poking at it anyway, and it’s not like those who are going to poking it won’t do it even if the federal government saves it, and the federal government won’t stop those who are poking it either.

To Maru, it seemed the same whether there was a federal government or not. He just had to crush any and all who dared to mess with him. Then, there would be no more bastards to bother with.

Missile threat? Just in case, didn’t they install short-range missile defense systems and other things when they were building the building?

It wasn’t like it would collapse with a single missile anyway. What if it was a MOAB (Massive Ordnance Air Blast; Mother Of All Bombs) or a tactical nuke?

[So it’s hard to tell you to come to the US right away. It’s a mess, and there’s bound to be a lot of people trying to catch you and do something to you. But it’s also hard for me to go all the way to the western region to pick you up.]

“What do you mean by welcoming···”

[I’ll see you once things are sorted out, and like I said before, I’ll talk to Na Ju-yeon. Please be considerate of her. Don’t feel sorry, because there are more than one or two things that went wrong because of her.]

“···Okay. Got it.”

Ki-sun felt a little suffocated after hearing Maru’s words. It’s not that she didn’t understand Maru’s thoughts, but in Ki-sun’s opinion, Maru had strength.

Since they have that much power, isn’t that why the Department of Homeland Security is trying to coax them and why the federal government is trying to get them to do the work?

Above all, Maru’s power had a greater influence in a world as chaotic as now. Maru could save a little more people and make the world a little better. If Maru wanted to.

But you’re just going to stay? People are dying? Even though you have the power? Even though you’re not incompetent, and you’ve even built a building that can save countless people?

They were friends, but because they were friends, Ki-soon felt a little bitter.

[···Okay? Don’t go to Japan.]

“okay.”

Maru got angry at Ki-sun’s listless answer.

[Why the fuck is your voice like that? Seriously, don’t go to Japan? There’s nothing I can do about it, and I can’t turn back what’s already been decided. Surely there aren’t any survivors in Tokyo doing something? This is out of your hands or mine.]

“···I know.”

If what’s underground in Tokyo is that dangerous, then there’s nothing we can do. It would be safest to just wipe it out cleanly with a nuclear weapon. Ki-sun remained silent.

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Maru grumbled as he hung up the satellite phone.

“Hey– This is bothering me.”

Maru was bothered by Gi-sun’s silence. He wasn’t the type of guy who had a hobby of committing suicide, so he wouldn’t go to Japan and get hit by a nuclear bomb. But he felt really uneasy.

Caw?

“No. You guys are doing well.”

Kaaaak-

“Okay. Work hard.”

“What did Kisun say then?”

“I wish that were the case, but I feel a little bad because this kid answered obediently.”

Ms. Kim tilted her head at Maru’s words. Then the crow tilted its head as well, looking at Ms. Kim. When Ms. Kim tilted her head in the opposite direction, the crow tilted its head in the opposite direction as well?

Gyaut-

Huh?

Gyaout-

Gyaout?

Maru, who couldn’t stand to see the crow and Kim Yang looking at each other and giggling, spoke up.

“What are you doing, distracting yourself?”

“No. I thought the kid would follow me.”

Kaaaak-

The nurse quickly interpreted.

“But you say no?”

“What do you mean, no? You clearly followed me just now.”

The battle between the crow and Ms. Kim unfolded in real time with the nurse’s participation. Maru, unable to bear it any longer, burst out in anger.

“It’s already complicated, why is this happening? Get out!”

‘Why are you yelling then?’

Kim Yang gave Maru a look of protest and went outside.

Kaaaak-

“No. Be quiet and go out.”

After the crow and the nurse left, silence fell. Maru knew why Ki-sun was silent. They were friends. They could guess each other’s thoughts.

Because that guy’s always been like that.

“Diana. Contact Na Ju-yeon of Ojin Group.”

[Connecting to satellite communication.]

As soon as the signal dropped, Na Ju-yeon answered it as if she had been waiting for it.

[You contacted me.]

“hey-”

[Yes, go ahead.]

“Ugh- I don’t think we’re in a position to talk about this, but since you’ve messed up a lot of things, let me ask you one favor.”

[···Yes. Please tell me.]

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Even though it was a video conference, the atmosphere was serious.

Those who checked the information sent from Virginia decided to take a short break. Information that the Russian president had suddenly lost consciousness and that a coup had taken place during that time.

[This could be a trap.]

[I agree.]

There is also a possibility that they spread false information to induce a coup and then wipe it out all at once. If the United States was still in existence, the Russian coup would have been a good thing, but now, even small variables can change the situation.

[If the Russian army that controls Hokkaido were to enter Kanto, Japan, things would get complicated.]

[Yes, we need to nuke it as fast as possible.]

[We need to use strategic nuclear weapons, not tactical nuclear weapons.]

[Let’s do that. Because this is the time to be decisive.]

The United States notified Russia that it would use hydrogen bombs to wipe out the monsters that emerged in the Kanto region of Japan before they could spread throughout the world. They used them immediately.

The depths of the earth screamed as the hydrogen bomb exploded through the ground.