Rust - Chapter 357



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RUST -357

so?

Maru was serious.

[It is said that the black tentacle monster attacked despite the military and newly dispatched Korean troops guarding the refugee camp.]

“Korean troops in a monster attack? Why are Korean troops in Japan?”

[This time, as the troops stationed in Korea return, the Korean military will help defend and secure Japanese refugee camps.]

So, the US military and the Charlotte Group agreed to rent a ship to transport refugees, and the Charlotte Group asked that the ship transporting the refugees be taken to the US, and that the refugees be guarded until Cruz returned after completing his work. The story is that the Korean military was brought in to resolve the matter.

‘That’s right.’

Maru was momentarily speechless at the love between America and Japan for Korea.

[The camp was heavily armed in preparation for an attack by the mutant monsters. It was based on .50 caliber machine guns and .30-06 bullets. The Korean army also suffered many casualties from attacks by black tentacle monsters, despite using 7.62mm as their standard caliber.]

“Didn’t you just wipe out Tokyo with a strategic nuclear weapon? But it’s strange that the monster moved from the Kanto region where the nuclear bomb exploded to Kansai, and it’s also strange that it attacked a US military camp. It’s something to think about. It’s also strange.”

[Nuclear weapons aren’t omnipotent. To really wipe them out, you should have fired 2-3 more shots with a time difference. Still, it’s strange that the monster didn’t go anywhere else and just attacked the camp.]

Strictly speaking, that was true. Both secret research labs were deep underground. Still, it’s a bit disappointing that they couldn’t clean up the strategic nukes.

I was relieved to hear the news that Tokyo had been cleared of strategic nuclear weapons, and all those annoying cockroaches and monster rats were wiped out.

‘Didn’t the cockroaches and rats survive too?’

If so, it would certainly have multiplied enormously, feeding on empty ruins and organic matter.

‘I wonder if a cockroach wave or a rat wave might explode like an infected wave.’

By the way, he definitely dealt with the tentacle monster in Japan. So, that means another one has appeared.

I don’t know where it came from, but I was curious to hear that the black tentacle monster had abandoned all other places and was attacking the US military camp.

Because he remembered the time when a crippled black monster chased Maru himself, saying that it struck first and then set him on fire with its incinerator function.

‘He was very persistent and hung on.’

Thinking back, since it was the US military that dropped the nukes, didn’t the tentacle monster know about that and attack the US military? Or was that going too far?

[Isn’t there an easy way to catch the black tentacle monster?]

“All I have regarding that monster is the information I sent you before. Even now, I think there is no other way to deal with it than to burn it with fire.”

[Is that so? In the previous report, you said that the more you cut with a knife, the more physically resistant you become to cuts. Is that also the case with gunshots?]

That was definitely the feeling I got when I cut down the black tentacle monster back then.

The more I hit it, the tougher it became, as if it was developing physical resistance. If it reacted like that to bullets, there was a chance that it wouldn’t be able to hit most bullets later on.

“Yes. It definitely felt that way. And I think the bullets might have felt that way too.”

[The key is to catch it in one breath before resistance develops.]

“That seems to be the case. Still, if you have the defense and athletic performance of a mechanized soldier, you should be able to block it without difficulty.”

[I guess the pilot’s skill is important to maximize the performance. Isn’t there a risk that it will continue to grow?]

“The ones we encountered in Japan weren’t big enough to handle the mass attacks of armored personnel carriers. I don’t know about other things, but I think the 30-40mm machine guns used by armored personnel carriers would have enough firepower.”

[A method of crushing with firepower and processing with flames···.]

“Aren’t there any armored personnel carriers left in Japan? If we mobilize them all, we can sort them out.”

Before using strategic nuclear weapons on Tokyo, US troops operating in the Kanto region of Japan moved to Kansai and then to Korea.

Meanwhile, a large number of heavy equipment such as armored personnel carriers and armored vehicles were stored in the camp armory.

The large number of troops currently remaining in Japan are not originally intended to protect refugees, but rather to guard armories and facilities.

Although he also inspected the surrounding area, his main task was to manage and defend weapons and facilities. Since many of the remaining troops in Japan were capable of operating armored vehicles, defense was not a problem if necessary.

[I think it would be a good idea to increase the number of armored personnel carriers.]

“You could also use the armored personnel carrier to drive the tentacle monsters in, roast them with a flamethrower, or use the gas to crush them so they can’t escape.”

Maru, who was explaining the various cases that could be done with armored personnel carriers, added to the story as if he had forgotten.

“Ah- I put it in the report before, but the monster’s psychic attacks are quite strong. It could be dangerous for those who don’t have strong will and mental strength.”

[Are you saying that you can make people see things like illusions with a psychic wave? Like people with psychic abilities?]

Director Dan Brown, who had been hit by the psychic powers, was terrified. If there was a possibility that the allies would fight each other due to the psychic attack, it was dangerous to send out so many armored personnel.

“Even if it’s not to that extent, people with weak mental strength might panic and become flustered.”

[Panic caused by mental wave. – Okay, thanks for the advice.]

The call between Maru and Director Den Brown ended neatly.

I was preparing to chew on the idea of ​​going to Japan, but I’m glad that didn’t happen.

It was not a situation where you could easily ask for or refuse something, either. Kim, who had been listening quietly, said something as if something came to mind.

“Are you just going to leave Dr. Brain outside?”

“Oh. Let’s wait and see. I have some doubts about what you’re doing, so I’m going to pull out all the data first and then take my time checking it out.”

Whether or not it was conscious and could perform separate calculations, it was moving as if it were a simple biological terminal that only carried out input commands, while still having the ability to classify and process things on its own.

It felt like he was putting off the information he needed for the situation and prioritizing the information he liked. So it wasn’t important whether he would let Dr. Jack Nees’s brain meet Tria or not. The priority was deciding whether to use it or discard it.

“Then wouldn’t it be better to just throw it away? How dare you, great leader….”

“Up to there. Just watch for now. Disposal can be done after all the data and information has been removed.”

Nod.

Kim Yang agreed. It could have been removed at any time.

However, when eliminating such reactionaries, it would be better to do it publicly so that it can serve as a strong warning to everyone. Public executions using 40mm machine guns, flamethrowers, or something like that.

Glance- It was Ms. Kim who was checking Maru’s expression.

If I were to execute them publicly, would they hate it? If I were to dispose of them anyway, a method that is sure to be effective would be the best. If things went well, there would inevitably be things that would creep up, and there would be things that lost their sense of propriety.

Shouldn’t we have sounded the alarm bell and pressed on with fear before that? Above all, there was already a surefire method. If we look at the last 100 years of modern history, it is a proven method used by the only country that has succeeded in three-generation hereditary succession.

The key is to force them to not think about anything else, immediately execute them publicly if they show any signs of reaction, and repeat the mental education endlessly. It would be a shame and aggrieved if this was not used.

‘There is a method, but you’re not using it. I’ll have to discuss this with the PD.’

Just as Kim Yang was planning to do something serious for the first time in a long time, a long crying sound was heard outside.

Heeeeeeeing-

The howl of the black horse.

It was a cry of boredom as there were no cannibals or infected people nearby.

Heeeeeeeing- Hee-ing- Heeeeeeeing-

The nurse responded to the long, drawn-out howl of the black horse.

“Huh? Mr. Black Horse, are you uncomfortable somewhere?”

The black horse responded to the nurse’s worried voice.

Puruh-

Purururur-hoooooooo

A spark flew from Kim Yang’s eyes when he saw what the black horse was doing.

That kid is laughing like crazy right now, right? Right?

Look at that. Education has always had to be repeated. Words and people.

“I’ll wake up first.”

“Huh? Okay.”

A moment later, the nurse’s ‘Huh? Eeeeeee-‘ exclamation of shock and the black horse’s screams of ‘Puiiing-kihiiing-‘ a strange sound that no one could identify as an animal were heard.

I don’t know how, but now the numbers are starting to make a convulsive sound.

Kkeeheeeeeeing- kkeehing- kkeehing-

“Eeeeek! Hold on. If you do, you’ll die. Your horse will die.”

[Shut up! Are you kidding me? I’m losing my mind.]

The training session that I thought would just end soon went on for over an hour. The nurse who was trying to stop me got angry, and the crows that came out to watch were also swept away.

“Diana. Tell her not to kill him. And if she breaks his leg, that’s the end of it. If you’re going to break it, then maybe the ribs… No. Just tell her not to crack or break any bones.”

[Okay, I have conveyed the information.]

Even though Diana had relayed it, the slaughterhouse-like noises were ringing out, and Maru, who couldn’t stand it anymore, was thinking about just throwing everything away, when the PD approached.

“I guess everyone has a lot of stuff piled up. They say it’s good to organize things like that every once in a while.”

“They say that’s normal in the animal kingdom. Don’t stray cats do that sometimes?” said the PD, looking outside with a pleased face and letting out a sigh.

“They started to settle in much faster than I expected. There are more survivors than I thought.”

As expected, it was Detroit. As we laid the tracks toward the mine, survivors appeared out of nowhere.

Although there were many who were driven out of the circular line, there were also unexpectedly many who lived while maintaining their humanity.

People who chose to preserve their humanity, even though they knew that if they were infected with a cannibalistic disease, their chances of survival would increase dramatically if they just occasionally satisfied their cannibalistic desires.

Even in a situation where no one stopped them from killing, killing, and looting, there were people who kept their promises. By relying on HOLLY radio broadcasts.

In response to PD’s story, Maru was nervous, wondering why there was suddenly a HOLLY radio broadcast there. Could it be that this was proceeding in a similar way to how HOLLY was saved?

When most of the broadcast channels were cut off, the only thing that gave hope was HOLLY broadcast. And the story is that those who protected humanity were influenced by HOLLY broadcast, whether big or small.

It didn’t matter whether they were nearby or not, it didn’t matter where they were. What was important was that they listened to HOLLY’s broadcast and that they hadn’t lost their humanity.

“That is why there is still hope for humanity. If we maintain our humanity, love our neighbors, and work together to achieve good, there is hope that we can join HOLLY Ark Town.”

“Ah. Yes.”

Maru wasn’t so cruel as to pour cold water on something that was burning so hot.

“The satellite villagers and crows have started cleaning the area inside the circular line, and if all goes according to plan, it looks like we will be able to completely clean up the area around the circular line within two months.”

To make the area around that wide circle free of infected, mutants, cannibals, and mutated monsters was truly a huge undertaking.

“This is truly amazing.”

“It was all possible because you focused everything.”

It was a feat that was accomplished in just 3~4 months, even though Maru helped out occasionally. What was difficult to do even with the military was accomplished by armed civilians and crows.

“But did you also get rid of all the cockroaches and rats?”

“Don’t worry. I’m handling it just as you showed me.”

When did you show an example?

Oh? Are you talking about the trap you set with VX gas?

The PD’s voice began to heat up.

“We’ve sprayed VX gas underground and sealed the entrances, completely sterilizing the interior. It’s only a matter of time before we completely secure Detroit.”

The waterworks were rebuilt, the railways began to operate, and as the thermal power plant began to operate, electricity and running water began to be supplied to the outlying villages and cleared areas.

People who had lost everything began to find hope again. Because there was hope, they could think about the future, and because there was hope and a future, order was being established again.

The source of all that hope was HOLLY. It was Him.

Didn’t we come this far because He exists?

So the PD started to dream bigger.

A city ruled directly by him.

A safe, peaceful and hopeful city.

Where the future and order of humanity are established.

HOLLY DETROIT.

A dream of a shining city in Detroit.

Maru pretended not to notice the PD’s hot temper suddenly flared up while talking, and looked outside. The chaotic situation where they were trying to decide who would live and who would die was being roughly sorted out with Kim Yang’s victory.

[Everyone, come to your senses! If we do things right, we can become great leaders···.]

······uh······

The PD, who had come over before he knew it, was nodding happily while listening to Kim Yang’s speech. Seeing the PD’s face enthusiastically agreeing, Maru just quietly left the place.

And Mr. Kim and the PD exchanged opinions.

“HOLLY DETROIT? HOLY DETROIT?”

Kim Yang’s voice sounded somewhat dissatisfied.

“Are you going to use something so small as a squirrel? If you want to use it, you should go to a country like the Holy Republic, Holy Church, or Holy Empire.”

oh-

PD repented for his small faith.