Rust - Chapter 467
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RUST -467
‘Uh- so. Ahem. That would be really good···’ It seemed like the era of monster hunting was dawning with such rumors, but the reality was a mess.
Even rifles that were commonly available were now difficult to obtain. There was no sign of all the guns that had gone.
Even if you somehow manage to obtain a 7.62mm rifle, that’s the limit to what ordinary people can do in the current situation.
“If you don’t have 12.7mm, you should at least have 7.62mm, and Billman’s Gun Shop isn’t there either.”
“It’s all gone now.”
“Then why aren’t you doing business from now on?”
“What? The dollar is a fuse, and even if you buy it with gold, you won’t be able to get the quantity.”
Even if you were lucky enough to get a 7.62mm rifle, it was the same. This time, the bullets were the problem. It was hard to get special bullets that could hit the monsters, and it was nearly impossible to kill the giant monsters with bullets made on the spot.
“Fuck Ami. What kind of beast can survive being shot by a 7.62mm rifle?”
“Since it’s so tough, wouldn’t it be good for your health?”
The huge elk, struck in the chest, began to snort. The already large deer charged forward with its antlers raised.
“Shoot!”
“Head. Aim for the head!”
A loud gunshot rang out, but only the occasional bounce off the horns could be heard.
“You said it was an armor-piercing bullet! Why isn’t it working?”
“Run away!!!”
“What the Fuc···.”
Most of them were desperate to survive the monster’s counterattack, and even if they were successful in hunting, it was a problem because it took a long time to catch them due to the monster’s unique regenerative power and vitality.
The longer the hunting time, the more likely it is that unexpected accidents will occur. As expected, problems started to arise from all sides.
Carnivores began to swarm upon smelling blood, and casualties skyrocketed in an instant. Meanwhile, rumors spread, making the situation worse.
“They say that people who eat gomtang have their wounds heal quickly?”
“I have an acquaintance who ate that jerky and he said it was really good.”
“It is widely rumored that if you eat it consistently, your physical strength will improve dramatically.”
“They say that even the pain of illness will disappear.”
“They say that if you eat it consistently, it will really get better?”
“yes.”
As stories began to circulate that the stamina of the Vladislav Tower residents who took Gomtang for a long period of time had improved semi-permanently, the hunting craze turned into a frenzy.
The government of the kingdom was troubled by this strange craze.
“Have you all gone crazy? Or are you crazy?”
It was Ms. Kim who openly said, ‘Let’s go!’
Even if you’re crazy, what kind of mind is it that sets out to kill a monster with just a 7.62mm rifle?
If you look at it that way, the hunters were also wronged. They had caught bears and elk with 7.62mm rifles. But who would have thought that it would suddenly turn out like this?
As we go through the harsh winter, those who know that there are beasts that cannot be caught with a 7.62mm gun are naturally unaware of this, as they have become food for monsters.
“It’s ironic. The moment you realize that a monster is scary, you die. So, let’s release all the information we’ve gathered about the monsters so far.”
No matter what, the hunters were citizens of the kingdom. Shouldn’t we stop them from showing off like that and dying in vain?
PD added his opinion to Maru’s decision.
“How about solving the 12.7mm while solving the monster information?”
“Let’s think about that for a moment.”
Even if you leave aside the fact that the mobility is poor due to its heavy weight, the 12.7mm magazine holds at best 10 rounds. Even if you have 8 10-round magazines, that’s only 80 rounds.
Compared to 240 rounds with 8 magazines of 30 rounds for 5.56mm or 7.62mm, the ability to sustain close combat is far inferior. Why are you disclosing this information now? Aren’t you telling me not to show off?
But what happens when you release the 12.7mm? Should I be careful with it? Or should I just say, “Let’s go,” since I finally have a large-caliber rifle?
“Considering the way you’ve been acting so far, it looks like you’ll go hunting even if I don’t give you the 12.7mm. Why don’t you just give it to me?”
“······.”
“If you think about those guys who were ambushing you, don’t you think they’re different? If they were all carrying 12.7mm armor-piercing bullets, our casualties would have been enormous.”
Kim Yang’s opinion was that if civilians are going to have to fight anyway, it would be more effective to just give them a ‘one-hit bamboo spear’ rather than worrying about things like combat endurance.
“So, wouldn’t it be better to supply 12.7mm firearms and standardize on 12.7mm in the long term? If you can catch an enemy exosuit when the time comes, it’ll be appreciated. If you carry it around and successfully hunt, it’s not so bad either.”
“I think that’s better too.”
After a long time, Kim Yang and PD’s opinions were in agreement, so Maru also allowed them to go that way. That’s how the basic caliber of the main firearms circulating in the kingdom was decided to be 12.7mm.
And soon the policy based on the 12.7mm caliber fell into disarray. Even though it was clear that the 12.7mm was needed to catch the monsters, demand for the 7.62mm continued.
The kingdom is preparing to switch to 12.7mm, but the demand for various firearms, including 7.62mm rifles and ammunition, has increased along with it. This is because even if the main weapon is a 12.7mm rifle, the secondary weapon is used according to one’s own preference.
It would be nice if you could do whatever you wanted with a variety of guns and bullets, no matter what your secondary weapon was, but that wasn’t the case.
There were not enough production facilities to meet the diverse demands, and to meet these demands, the empire, kingdoms, bordering states, and smuggling routes were created.
The PD shook his head as he looked at the data from the Crow Patrol that had caught the smuggling route.
“I didn’t expect things to turn out like this.”
Even artificial intelligence couldn’t calculate this situation.
Why did the southern states, including Texas, secede from the Union? There were many reasons, but one of them was clearly to avoid being dragged into the abyss by that damn dollar debt.
It was the same when Dan Brown declared an empire. He aimed to rebuild the United States of America, focusing on the East, but he was caught in every single problem, from political to economic, and he was hit in the head, so he reset it cleanly.
The same goes for the kingdom, which was on the verge of reforming its currency to be based on gold and silver, away from the dollar. While the country was busy printing gold, silver, and copper coins, the smuggling route opened up, and precious metals began to flow out.
The small pieces of meat shot up as gomtang sparked a hunting craze, which then led to smuggling, and eventually even caused a precious metal outflow.
“The only way to prevent the smuggling market from growing any bigger is to start circulating money as quickly as possible and open up the normal market.”
The work of processing gold, silver, and copper into currency was in full swing. The plan to restore the monetary economy by producing as much as possible and releasing it all at once was shaken.
“It would be better to do it all at once, but I have no choice. Let’s start from the stronghold area.”
“I will prepare it right away.”
The coins used in the kingdom were equipped with various cutting-edge technologies to prevent counterfeiting and loss. The most representative technology among them was in the rim of the coins.
It was made by wrapping a band of carbon nanotubes around the edge of the coin to increase stability. The band was made with properties that were hundreds of times stronger than steel, so it could not be cut.
Since there were only a few places that maintained the technology to produce and process carbon nano devices themselves, counterfeiting was difficult.
Even if it was counterfeited, it would be immediately detected if tested with a machine that tests the gold and silver content. As it is a precious metal currency, it is essential that its value is preserved.
“It feels a little strange to carry this around as a coin.”
“Still, it’s much more substantial than calling a piece of paper money. It’s also convenient for us to do business with.”
“Well, even if you melt it down and extract only the silver, it’s still worth it. How much is 100 rounds of .45 caliber hollow point bullets worth?”
“2 silver 50 copper.”
“Are you crazy? 100 rounds of .45 caliber Halo cost 2 silver and 50 copper?”
“If you can buy it somewhere else, go buy it. If you smuggle it, they’ll probably ask for four or five thick gold rings. If you get caught by an unlucky guy, they’ll ask for more than that.”
“Fuck. Give it back.”
Two silver coins and five slightly larger ones were roughly placed on the counter table. The owner, who checked the silver coins with a mechanical device with a creaking sound, handed over the ammunition with an old smile.
“I’m telling you, we’re giving it away cheap. When we run out of stock, we have to get it from outside.”
The owner’s faint laughter could be heard behind the back of the customer who was walking out of the store with his mouth wide open.
Ding-ding – A guest comes in with a small bell ringing. As money started to circulate, the number of guests increased and the owner felt happy.
“Is there bartering here?”
“Of course, but you know that there’s a 20% surcharge.”
“Damn. Can I exchange it?”
“Of course. The commission is 10%.”
As the circulation of currency was successful before barter became established, the kingdom’s economy gradually began to become active.
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[Demand for currency is increasing rapidly.]
As the living expenses subsidy was paid out along with the necessities, applications for citizenship also began to increase rapidly. The response was completely different from when only necessities were provided.
“Money is the best after all.”
Look, they said they would pay with gold coins. Even the authors who had been holding out in a messy manner were getting excited about getting citizenship. It was Ms. Kim who was steadily piling up gold coins on the table.
“Is the issuance of citizenship going smoothly?”
[We continue to receive complaints that the issuance conditions are strict.]
Initially, citizenship was issued without a rigorous verification process, so there was growing noise as people currently applying for it began to file complaints that it was unfair.
Maru laughed coldly after reading Diana’s report.
“It’s tricky… Let’s strengthen the issuance conditions. Let’s raise it to level 3 starting tomorrow.”
[We will proceed by upgrading the issuance conditions to level 3.]
Obtaining citizenship was a declaration that one would acknowledge and abide by the laws of the kingdom. And now that the world was teetering on the edge of apocalypse, the laws of the kingdom placed the highest value on survival and safety.
“So why are you building on my land?”
[Your land has been designated as a defense facility construction area according to the Kingdom’s Land Law. You can receive compensation from the relevant government office.]
“No. I told you that I will not sell my land, even though it is a defense facility and a bluff.”
[According to the Land Law of the Kingdom, all land belongs to the Kingdom. This is the document you signed when you were issued citizenship.]
“Fucking dog. Are you a communist? Huh? You signed citizenship and stuff just to make a living. And you’re trying to eat me raw? Are you a thief? Is the kingdom a thief? My land is worth 132 gold? That’s bullshit. Don’t even dream of anything less than 2,000 gold!”
The man and his family all pointed their guns at the administrative drone.
[Threatening the Kingdom Administration Drone with a gun. Violation of the oath confirmed. Violation of the Kingdom’s Land Law. I hereby give you one last warning. Please cease your threats immediately and vacate in accordance with the Kingdom’s Land Law and the Citizenship Oath.]
Tuaang!
12.7mm rifles and shotguns, distributed with good intentions, threatened administrative drones and patrol crows.
“It is because it is a transitional period. They say the kingdom has been proclaimed, but only a very small number of people truly understand the meaning of the kingdom proclamation.”
“The farther away you are from the capital and the base, the more likely it is that this will happen.”
PD and Hood seemed to think that it was inevitable, but Maru thought differently.
When applying for citizenship, I clearly educated myself. I signed after learning about the laws of the kingdom, my obligations, and my rights. So I received necessities and support money? This was absolutely unacceptable behavior, and it should not have been tolerated.
“Anyone who opposes the construction of defense facilities will be forcibly deported.”
“Winter will come again in a few months. If we accept it then, we can accept it without any problems.”
“Where is that? If you point a gun at someone, you should be held accountable and either die or get kicked out.”
“It is certainly a mistake. However, there are more people than you might think who do not properly understand the meaning of land expropriation or the kingdom having land rights (land rights). There must be a considerable number of people who signed without knowing much about it.”
PD’s words made sense, but Maru was firm.
“We cannot just leave it at that. People eat everything they can get and then commit crimes.”
Starting with being ordered to vomit up all the necessities and living expenses received, an order was issued to immediately revoke citizenship.
“An administrative drone attack is a serious crime, equivalent to shooting at public authority, so arrest them immediately. If you do not respond or resist, you will be shot to death.”
Maru declared that he would never compromise, no matter what it was or what excuses were given, if it threatened the survival and safety of the kingdom.
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