Rust - Chapter 332



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RUST -332

The briefly bright dawn quickly turned dark due to a flock of crows.

The sky was unrealistic with a red sun, a flock of black crows, and a giant airship.

It’s like···.

“HOLY S···.”

“Oh My···.”

Those who were Homeland Security agents or from other agencies were speechless, as those around them stood in awe with rapt silence.

Are you all crazy?

Is that the savior?

As fear and shock fell upon some hearts, mystery and adoration filled others.

Look at that grandeur.

Even a flock of crows worships.

He is the real one.

Whatever the feelings of those who gathered to welcome Maru’s return, the sight that unfolded before their eyes was unreal, mysterious, and above all, overwhelming.

Gooooooo-

Before we knew it, the bottom of the airship had opened and crows began to pour out.

Kaaaak!

Caaaak!

Hoodduck – The sight of black feathers like blades shining like metal. Crows spread out in all directions, mingling with the escorting crows, covering the sky like black clouds.

Wooooow-

A giant airship descending through the dark clouds.

That’s him.

He came.

He came back.

Kaaaak-

Kaaaak-

The sight of the crows happily swirling and spinning made a few weak-willed people collapse with their legs giving out.

The event to welcome Maru’s safe return was about to turn into a horror and mystical experience.

Kim Yang, who was blankly watching the landing scene, suddenly played some edited music.

[Ah- music. Music. Diana music.]

It was so magnificent that I almost missed it while I was looking at it.

How could a welcoming ceremony be without music? The magnificent music created by the AI ​​years resonated through the external speakers.

Papa night!

Knock knock knock knock– Bam!

-Ahhh- Great–

Leader? Who protects us–

-Great? Grace–

The airship landed in the open space, and Maru’s forehead showed a slight sinew as he emerged through the wide open door.

“Diana. Turn off the music.”

–From Baekdu to Halla—

–From the Peninsula to North America—

Click.

Beep be …

“······.”

“······.”

“······.”

Amid the clear crackling sound coming from the suddenly cut off external speakers, Maru’s gaze, feeling uneasy, turned towards Ms. Kim.

No, why?

Are you dissatisfied with the welcoming ceremony?

Ms. Kim felt wronged.

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A secretary had to be able to prepare for many situations.

In particular, facial expression management is one of the most important parts. In case of a difficult situation, a stable poker face is essential for serving superiors.

Think about it, when the superior is in a difficult situation, the secretary will just say, “Pfft, huh, huh.” So, no matter what kind of embarrassing situation comes up, a smile and a poker face that can comfortably handle it are among the virtues of a secretary.

Ugh-

Nina Logan, a skilled secretary, couldn’t hide her expression.

A being that rules over crows?

Can this be called domination?

Telepathy?

Controlling a flock of thousands of crows telepathically? Without a problem?

‘It’s impossible.’

He was right there. If he had used telepathy on the crows, it should have had some effect on the minds of those around him.

‘It’s nothing. It’s not telepathy.’

then?

The crows were worshipping him willingly.

No other expression came to mind than worship, awe, and adoration.

I could feel the will and spirit of thousands of crows.

Even the mothers and fathers who rule over the lower entities did not receive this true service. Or did they not receive it themselves?

The dominance of the commanding entity was instinctive, an inescapable yoke, an unstoppable leash.

But look at those crows.

A truly joyful and worshipful look.

Look at the crowd that came out to welcome them.

The awe and fear in their eyes.

A longing rose in Nina Logan’s heart. That longing turned into a hot energy that ran through her body.

Me too. I want to be worshipped.

A small seed has sprouted.

‘What the hell is this?’

It was uncomfortable to have people come out and wait, but when strange music that reminded him of the taste of red started playing, Maru couldn’t hide his discomfort.

This was clearly Kim Yang’s doing.

“You’re the culprit?” When I looked at Ms. Kim, she had an expression of injustice on her face.

It seems like you worked hard because you thought it was good, but you should have told me in advance.

I guess crows are like that because they are birds by nature, but what about people?

In a situation where I was already slightly annoyed by the hood and the secretary, an uncomfortable welcome ceremony was held for both of them, so I started to feel a little antsy.

It was definitely not life. It was too faint a breath to be called life, but that was not what people felt.

A feeling of something pressing down on me. A feeling as if the temperature had suddenly dropped.

Thud thud.

The sizzling sound coming from the outside speakers and the sound of footsteps on the floor echoing indifferently burrowed deep into people’s minds.

PD couldn’t control his trembling heart. His majesty could not be hidden. Look. All things bowed down to his majesty. The atmosphere bowed down before his footsteps, and even the sun lost its light.

He did not like to show off. Even at the moment of salvation, he did not let his left hand know what his right hand was doing.

‘but.’

This kind of welcoming ceremony was absolutely necessary for a firm faith to be built around Him. This was the best way to naturally convey His truth to those who had not experienced His majesty.

Who rules them.

Who is protecting them.

Humans do not change easily. Humans are the ones who betray God, who performed miracles day and night.

So there was a need to show that he was real.

That there is a real being beside you, not an abstract being…

People who caught the PD’s eye.

Those who deserve to be revered and worshipped, but hide their impudent eyes and anxious countenances.

Even though I saw it with my own eyes, I did not realize it,

What if you don’t turn back even after experiencing it with your body?

What is left for such non-believers?

The PD’s expression turned cold.

Step step step

The team leader, who was from the Department of Homeland Security, broke out in a cold sweat as he watched Vladimir Kalin pass by. He had seen his videos of his activities in Japan. He also knew about the operation to clean up gangs and drug dealers in LA.

The common thread among the military, Homeland Security, and the federal government was to turn Vladimir Kalin into a hero who would protect the security of the United States.

Heroes – that is, heroes. America was a country obsessed with heroes. And Vladimir Kalin was the closest thing to a hero. In terms of ability.

But after watching, I could tell that it was a waste of time. A hero must have abilities, but there was one thing that was most important.

It’s self-sacrifice.

If not, there should at least be a metaphor of self-sacrifice. How could someone without a metaphor of sacrifice, whether figurative or metaphorical, be a hero?

Whether it was Spider-Man, who delivers pizza, risking his life to protect citizens, or Wayne, one of the richest men in the world, carrying a nuclear weapon alone into the empty sea, or a humanoid alien wearing a red cape trying to protect the Earth, there was a single theme running through them.

‘Heroes sacrifice themselves for nothing.’ That’s why they shined in the story and were heroes.

Unlike the hero, we already knew that he fights as much as he receives.

‘mercenary’.

Vladimir Kalin’s abilities were more than enough to make him a hero, but his behavior was that of a mercenary to the core.

It was truly a pity, but he was nothing more or less than a superhuman swordsman.

Until now.

‘Fuck.’

Step step step

Cheeeeeeek-

Can we call that a ‘mercenary’ now?

Was that even the same human being in the first place?

I don’t know.

A long, drawn-out sigh escaped the team leader’s mouth.

Is negotiation possible?

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Researchers were eagerly awaiting Maru’s return.

He said he was going to clean up the cannibals, so I was looking forward to it this time.

It’s not just any other city, it’s New York, the City that Never Sleeps, so you definitely won’t come back empty-handed.

Yes, He will not let us sleep.

Ooooh-

The researchers were excited at the thought of spending the night with live samples. How many could they have brought back?

Ten? Twenty? Surely you’re not over thirty?

So we’ll have to stay in the lab for a month? Is that a good thing?

“This time, I’m talking about the improved mutant virus treatment. Are you going to make it public?”

“It should be made public.”

The cure recipe that was released free of charge to the world by Ojin. The Vladiak Research Institute also studied it. The result is a simulation prediction that it will be possible to suppress the desire for abnormalities by taking one pill a day.

The clinical trials clearly showed that people with intermittent explosive disorder benefited, so now it was time to see if it would work on living cannibals.

It wasn’t as effective as the medicine Ojin had to take once a week, but it was far superior to the medicine he had to take three times a day.

[Senior researcher, please come to the central conference room.]

Diana’s green light blinked.

“Have a nice trip.”

“This time, there’s nothing you need to pack first?”

“Two is not too many, you know?”

“This time, if I put saliva on the test subject first, I’ll really learn martial arts.”

“That’s why I said no.”

“I believe.”

“It’s really salty.”

“I told you, I got it.”

As the senior researcher entered the central conference room, Maru said.

“It looks like everyone is here, so let’s begin.”

PD reported the situation to Maru.

“Yes. First, here’s the status of the exterior construction.”

A map appeared on the monitor. The red area on the black-and-white map was the exterior construction site.

“The blocking work was completed yesterday, and only the internal reinforcement work and sewer work remain.”

Since it was an exterior wall connecting buildings, reinforcement work was essential.

“Thank you for your hard work. But I heard there was a dispute during the construction. What happened?”

The PD took a moment to compose his thoughts and began to explain.

“There was conflict between those who wanted to accept outsiders and those who believed that accepting non-believers would cause division and corruption.”

“-That was. Does that mean it’s been resolved now?”

“I made a mistake. I’m sorry.”

The PD apologized sincerely.

No, it’s not like you have anything to be sorry about. Keum- Maru shook off the discomfort with a small cough.

“I heard they are relatives of the residents. Have you checked?”

“yes.”

According to the rules, once someone leaves, they can’t come back. So, if someone leaves and wants to come back, they just have to follow the rules.

The problem was the relatives. There was a tense standoff between those who thought it was okay to accept them since the territory had expanded, and those who opposed accepting them because it would only increase the scale of internal conflict.

Both of those statements made sense, but Maru’s thoughts were completely different.

“For now, I won’t accept it.”

Before the former security team leader could object, Maru raised his hand to stop him.

“During the wave of infected, many survivors near Vladislav Tower died. The relatively safe underground shelters were swarming with mutants, cannibals, and giant rats. Those who survived all that danger seemed to be able to survive even if they weren’t in Vladislav Tower.”

If you’re not capable, then someone is using your kinship title to infiltrate Vladiak Tower.

“Whether they are relatives or not, I will not accept anyone who is not suitable. I will expel anyone who is dissatisfied with my policy.”

“Is that all?”

“Yes. All of them. Right now. Please sort out the people you want to send out.”

The team leader closed his eyes tightly. There was no room for compromise.

‘If you’re not satisfied, get out.’

From beginning to end, Vladimir was consistent. He was neither a hero nor a savior.

“If we keep getting kicked out like this, we’ll all die.”

whatever?

“I’ll just let it settle down around here.”

I’ll try to save you.