Rust - Chapter 362



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RUST-362

Is it really necessary for Hood to send an urgent message, let alone Kim Yang?

Before Maru could even wonder, Hood’s message came through Julia’s telepathy.

[Using Director Yoo’s eggs, cloning and test tube baby experiments are in progress.]

Director Yoo’s eggs? You took the eggs from a corpse that was thrown to us while we were fighting over them and trying to take our minds off them?

As expected, the world is big and America is America. Thinking of using eggs.

But why is this an urgent message?

Since you can’t send the data through the communications network provided by the Department of Homeland Security, why don’t you just come back after the operation is over and send the data?

Could it be that it would take longer than Kim Yang had expected, which was two or three days? Or was there something wrong? Maru thought about it for a moment and then made a decision.

[They said an airship was coming with additional supplies, so tell them to come back then.]

[All right.]

As the tingling sensation disappeared, the telepathic sensation disappeared as well.

‘And yet everyone thinks nothing of telepathy? Am I being too sensitive?’

hmm-

Maru heightened his vigilance towards Julia.

By the way, the Department of Homeland Security’s actions were also unusual.

I thought you would rely on Director Yoo’s corpse for rejuvenation, but I never expected that the first thing you did was extract the eggs. Does that mean you’re cloning Director Yoo?

It made sense since the rejuvenation would be copied if it succeeded. That meant it wasn’t for military purposes, so there was nothing to worry about.

It’s the same even if you go for military purposes.

Director Yoo was great, but his great skills were honed through countless near-death experiences on the battlefield. It wasn’t the kind of fighting prowess that could be imitated by simple, stamped-out bungeoppang.

‘There are some things that are bothersome here and there, but…’

Overall, it wasn’t anything to be alarmed about, nor was it anything to be concerned about.

Even if it were a problem, it would only arise 15 years from now. Even if there was a rapid growth technique that would make them grow quickly or if growth hormones were injected to make them grow tall and strong, it would still be a problem for later.

Whatever you do with the deal is up to you.

When Hood returns with the materials, we’ll know if there’s a real emergency.

“Diana, what’s Julia’s condition?”

[The necklace is working reliably.]

I was particularly sensitive to telepathy.

That means, while it’s not yet clear what triggers the tickle, there’s a good chance there’s a good reason for it.

Maru trusted his instincts.

“It’s subtle, so do your best not to miss it.”

[Set to explode the moment communication is lost.]

“Good job. If there’s any problem, blow it up without warning.”

[All right.]

I have told you enough to understand, so there will be no further warning.

In fact, Julia was living a second life. It was true that she attacked Maru and Kim Yang by operating telepathy, whether intentionally or not.

So, it was a miracle that he survived even after attacking Maru and Kim Yang. If you think about it deeply, the fact that he only gave them a necklace instead of just killing them was not a threat, but an opportunity.

Even though I saved your life and gave you a chance, you’re doing something else? Of course, you should be kicked out immediately.

“How are the kids who went to New York doing?”

[When using a flamethrower in an underground sewer···.]

After receiving a report on the current status of Kim Yang, who was dispatched to New York, and the so-called ‘Ark Revolutionary Guard’, Maru then checked on Dr. Jack Neese, who had become a brain-bending bio-terminal.

The amount of information that appeared and disappeared on the biometric terminal monitor was enormous.

Using the information extractor, we have extracted information on more than 10 people.

“What do the researchers say?”

[They say it’s innovative.]

It’s supposed to be innovative, you just stick it in the other person’s head and it sucks up information, records it, and analyzes it.

“Information, I mean.”

[We expect to obtain quality information across a variety of fields.]

It’s definitely a shame to just blow it away.

“Dr. Jack Neese. If you do your job right, I’ll let you meet Tria. I promised Tria. Try hard, and you know I’m a solid giver.”

Pogurrurururuk-

Maru, who had been watching the bubbles rising without any response, turned around and went outside.

Pogurrurururuk-

How far away was it? The hidden sensor was revealed, and a red light flashed toward Maru’s back. That was only for a moment. The red glowing sensor went into the machine as if it had never come out.

Maru looked back at the brain machine that was extracting information from the isolation room. Its performance and functions were very good. It was also useful in many ways.

But the touch was a bit off. It felt more like it was a bit difficult to express rather than dangerous.

‘It’s really ambiguous.’

Dr. Jack Neese’s brainwaves were not bright and positive either.

Telepathy Julia and Brain Dungdung both sound a bit creepy, but they are so useful that I’m having trouble deciding.

‘I don’t know if you understand, but if the personality of the doctor who thinks terribly of Tria remains, the processing speed will be faster.’

Now, if we compare the information processing speeds, we can see if there is any remaining personality or if there are external sensors. We can then decide how to deal with it in the future.

‘If we can just confirm that the doctor’s personality remains, we can deal with it through Tria.’

Now that she has rescued Noedungdung, Tria must treat Maru as her master as promised. But she still feels a little bit like she stole someone else’s lover…

Big-hmm-

Maru shook his head from side to side to shake off his strange thoughts and headed to the training ground.

When my thoughts were complicated, there was nothing better than rolling my body.

‘I have to succeed today.’

There was also a training ground in the Vladislav Tower, but it was disappointing in terms of height.

So we created another indoor training facility. The one built in the outer area was huge.

Perhaps because it was built by remodeling a large warehouse nearby, the average ceiling height is 12-13m, making it a space that can accommodate a variety of training purposes.

Movement. Attack. Landing. Falling. These are the areas that Maru has been focusing on training recently.

Even Kim Yang’s custom exosuit could only jump about 2m without using the jetpack, so his jumping power of 2-3 times that was amazing, but Maru was not satisfied.

It’s said that you can climb up a two-story building with one jump. I was dissatisfied that you had the ability to literally move in three dimensions, but you didn’t seem to be able to use it well.

‘First of all, moving…’

Tak- In one step, Maru’s body disappeared 10 meters away. After moving for over four hours, his face was soaked with sweat.

‘It was a success.’

Just now, I wiped away the sweat dripping down the floor where I had just stepped over 12 meters. The efforts I had made over the past few months to increase the maximum distance I could move in a single step had borne fruit.

Finally, I broke the 12m barrier. As a result of persistent repetitive training, I was able to move freely 6m, 8m, 10m, and 12m. Since I set a clear standard and moved, my efficiency also increased.

Maru roughly shook off the beads of sweat that were dripping down and pulled out the sword at his waist.

Eclipse.

It was definitely a great sword the more I used it.

Although the principle is unknown, it has been discovered that the blade part moves like a vibrating cutter by converting shock into vibration. It is not a sword that is converted by chance once in a while, but a sword that was like that from the beginning.

However, the research results showed that if this shock-absorbing vibration function is used frequently, the blade part is gradually lost, which was a problem.

The process of converting shock into vibration and using that vibration as cutting force results in a small loss of material that makes up the main body.

So, what I’m saying is that there was a price to pay for the cutting power that cut through steel, reinforced concrete, and whatever else was at hand.

That would make sense. If it was just a hard blade, it would have been a mutant and a mutated monster, so it would have been difficult to cut it into pieces like that.

‘So what you’re saying is that if you use it a lot, it will wear out.’

I swung it around here and there, but the weight and everything else didn’t seem to have changed much.

Even if you cut it like that, if you don’t feel any significant change, it seems like it would be okay to use it for a lifetime and pass it down to future generations, but there seemed to be no need to waste it.

Maru put Eclipse back into its scabbard and took out his newly-tailored, skewer-like sharp sword.

The training I’ve been focusing on recently is movement training and attacking vital points. The movement training has been effective, so now I need to focus on attacking vital points.

Even though Kim Yang seemed to be able to kill him easily, the mutant was not an easy target. The mutant was a monster with great strength, agility, and a defense that could ignore most bullets.

Watching Kim Yang single-handedly hunt monsters that could only be caught with precision artillery fire, bombing, anti-tank missiles, or landmines, Maru learned the attack method he needed.

Vital attack.

Actually, up until now, all you had to do was cut it. You could cut it into two pieces or four pieces, and that was it.

The problem is that as time goes by, as I’ve been slicing through cannibals, mutants, and mutated monsters, I’ve noticed that their defenses are increasing.

The same thing happened in this encounter with the cannibals. The bones of the things that looked exactly like humans and ate them were so hard. In particular, the commanding entities, the mother- and father-level entities, were tougher than expected.

For now, I can use more force, roll Eclipse, and if necessary, put in a neutralizer and cut it down, but what if the physical resistance continues to evolve like this?

For example, what if it evolves to be resistant to slash attacks, like a black tentacle monster? It was difficult to just move in a straight line like now. So I started training the point attack stab.

‘Eyes, mouth, ear holes, and anus.’

Digging through holes wherever possible.

The best attack point is the eyes.

Stabbing the eye and shaking the brain was 100% effective.

After catching his breath, Maru moved 12m in one breath and jumped slightly. He floated about 3m and stabbed the water cap attached to the reinforced concrete wall. This happened before the second hand could move even one step.

Pukak- The sharp sword, like a skewer, pierced the water bottle cap and dug into the reinforced concrete structure. Wiyung- Wiyung- The sword dug deep into the forearm in one breath and shook as it hung on the floor.

Tsk-

Maru clicked his tongue without realizing it. If it had been Eclipse, it would have pierced through and gone down with a cool cut.

Whoosh-whoosh-

Tick! -Tock!-

The water bottle caps that were hit by the stone thrown with the left hand began to shake back and forth. Maru threw himself toward the caps that were shaking irregularly by hitting each other and twisted his body in the air.

The skewer sword is pulled out and the force of falling 3m is used to bounce back like a spring.

Dadadadak – Maru runs diagonally along the wall, aiming only for the shaking target.

The bottle caps that shook, collided, and spun around slowly began to appear. Maru stretched out his arms, guided by his intuitive sense of how they would collide and in which direction they would swing.

Bam!

A single stab pierced through four of the irregularly moving bottle caps. Kushik- Maru, who had pulled out the skewer sword, landed on the floor without a sound.

Now is the time to refine it by putting it to practical use.

“Diana. Where have you found traces of mutants or mutated monsters? The closest place.”

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Maru, not wearing his ripper suit, threw a flash grenade.

There were two flashes of light followed by a loud bang.

Beyond the ruined factory area, giant figures began to move in the darkness. Their slow steps gained momentum in an instant, and they ran in an instant to the spot where the flash grenade had exploded.

bang!

As clubs made of crumpled H-beams began to strike the surrounding area, the ruined factory walls were demolished in an instant. When no one was heard despite their chaos, the men, unable to control their anger, shouted.

Wow wow wow

Three variants. Two about 2.4m long, one 2.7m long. Starting with the larger one.

The guys turned their heads at the sound of the stone Maru had thrown hitting the wall right next to them. At that moment, Maru, who had been hiding in the shadows, took a step forward.

Maru, who had shortened the distance by 12m in an instant, headed towards the giant mutant. At that split second, the big guy reacted. Without turning his head, he threw a backspin punch with his left hand.

Bung- The left arm of the swung mutant. Using the centrifugal force of the left arm, he accelerated the iron club he was holding in his right hand, stepping on the leg of the guy who was going up and stabbing the skewer sword in the eye.

Shhh-

The mutant tried to avoid the stab that was coming right in front of his nose by slightly turning his head, but it was no use. The stab that was coming straight in was sucked into his eyes, wriggling like a snake.

Kushik- Fujik-

The skewer that pierced the eyeball before he could even close his eyelids stirred the mutant’s brain. The iron club that he swung with a full swing hit the floor.

Boom! Paaak-

The condition of the large one, collapsed amidst the debris and dust scattered in all directions, was miserable. The mutant, with blood and brain matter gushing from its nose, sat down unsteadily and trembled its limbs, and then became quiet.

Kwaaaaah

Wow wow wow

The two quickly turned around and screamed in anger, but screaming alone was not enough to stop the god of death.

After sliding down the iron bar swung by the left-handed man, the skewer thrust between the mutant’s buttocks flapped and tore at his internal organs.

The skewer that had been pulled out was covered in various things and looked ugly, but the guy on the right couldn’t examine it because the skewer was already stuck in his eye.

Ppujik-

Whirilirik-

As the dirty skewer pierced his brain, the guy who had been writhing like an eel quietly became good.