Rust - Chapter 494



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RUST -494

The Aegis ship was robbed?

Since when did Aegis destroyers become something like loot? Take it.

[Are you saying that he was captured?]

[···okay.]

[Is that possible? Weren’t there five ships together instead of just one?]

[Hehehehe – yeah. That’s right.]

Was it like that? There were five ships, past tense?

[Are all five ships captured?]

[······.]

It’s a crazy story that they managed to penetrate a place where Aegis ships were gathered, but how did they capture them? And all of them?

[It’s a problem that they were all captured, but the bigger problem is that we don’t know where Vladimir Kalin went with the Aegis fleet. What if he was planning to spray all the missiles equipped on the Aegis ships?]

The number of missiles carried by a single Aegis ship was enormous. Putting aside all other missiles, it carried more than 20 medium- and long-range cruise missiles alone.

There are five such Aegis ships. That means at least 100 medium- to long-range cruise missiles. Simply put, just with cruise missiles, it would be enough to strike all important facilities, including energy-related facilities such as power plants, oil storage facilities, and gas tanks.

[That’s dangerous. It won’t be easy to intercept a cruise missile because of radio interference.]

[The accuracy of the cruise missiles may have dropped because the GPS was down, but the guys firing them probably don’t know.]

What’s even more ridiculous is that there’s no way to attack five Aegis ships that are moving around. Whether it’s a missile or a drone, it’s impossible to penetrate the five-layer air defense network.

[···Negotiation will be necessary.]

[Yeah. We should negotiate before things get worse.]

So, ‘You go. Detroit.’

An intensity that can be felt through telepathy.

‘What is this?’

The headquarters agent was dumbfounded, but it was no use.

How urgent must it have been for them to use telepathic equipment, which has serious aftereffects, to make contact?

He quickly checked the estimate.

‘Is this a non-negotiable situation?’

From a diplomatic point of view, that was not the case.

First of all, the Holy Kingdom’s preemptive strike was not an official engagement with the Confederacy.

Likewise, this was what they were trying to do with the Sacred Ark Kingdom.

The same goes for trying to control the St. Lawrence River or trying to establish a smuggling base in a remote Canadian town. If we look at the facts, there is no clear evidence that this was done.

‘The worst case scenario is the same. There is some suspicion that the Virginia Company or the military did it, but there is no evidence that the Confederacy did it.’

But. On the other hand, there was clear evidence that Vladimir Kalin turned the Aegis ship. This Aegis ship went over to that side. In terms of justification, there was no evidence on that side, but there was evidence on this side.

Of course, that doesn’t mean we can hold Vladimir Kalin accountable and haha-hoho- join hands, but wouldn’t it be possible to at least sign a non-aggression pact?

‘There’s no point in going to war with the Sacred Ark Kingdom. It’s the same for them. If we just decide not to touch each other, it’s not impossible.’

That quote was chosen.

Since they had officially decided not to touch anything other than the ‘beauty trap’ anyway, it was beneficial for both parties to let go at this point. So the key was to get Vladimir Kalin to the negotiating table.

[How far can you put your negotiating cards?]

[First, let’s start with providing treatments and medicines made with Ojin Pharmaceutical’s original process.]

The kingdom was set on rejecting new humans.

They were hunting down and disposing of all the infected people, whether they were infected with the mutant virus or the cannibalistic disease. While they were disposing of them by issuing them citizenship, only a few people from the villages coexisting with the new humans were selected as representatives and traded in the city. That was also over now.

[That’s not negotiable. They’re already conducting a thorough investigation of new humans or infected people, starting from the outskirts villages, under the pretense of issuing citizenship.]

[so?]

[The stronghold villages along the St. Lawrence River in Canada have been almost cleared out. With medical support even going to the Holy Order, it is difficult to negotiate only for mutant virus treatments or medicines.]

[Then what about relatives? Don’t new humans and infected people have families? Those infected with the mutated virus will also have families.]

Of course, those infected had family and relatives. How difficult was it for the Confederacy, centered around Texas, to initially spread the infection?

It was even worse when the cannibalism spread. It was a disease where people who were fine suddenly exploded with cannibalistic desires and ate people, without any special symptoms such as anger management disorder. If Ojin Pharmaceuticals had not been able to develop a cure, there would have been a lot of bloodshed.

[They are completely different from the Empire or us. If you want to find something similar, think of a radical religious group.]

[Like fundamentalists or fundamentalists?]

[Yes. Just looking at what they are currently doing, it is clear. They directly control all media, including broadcasting and communications, and the same goes for communications networks and the Internet. There is no room for them to interfere with public opinion or anything else.]

‘The sad story of a certain family.’ Digging into it like this, there is no way to create public opinion that says, ‘We need to secure a cure.’

[That’s difficult. How about suggesting morality or political correctness?]

[It’s no use. I’m not one of those people who cares about such things. I took this opportunity to check it out, but it didn’t work at all.]

The suicide attack using the sick, the elderly, women, and children was a complete failure. It was the bastards of the kingdom who made equal use of all people regardless of gender or age.

[It might not be useless. PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) usually subsides.]

Even if he had simply followed orders to survive, the psychological shock of killing civilians would not go away.

It was a well-known fact, though hushed up, that one of the reasons drugs became widespread was because soldiers returning from the Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan wars began using them because they could not overcome the psychological pain and stress.

Are they any different from the Holy Kingdom guys?

[···I guess I need some medicine.]

[Yes. Not right now, but eventually you will need medicine for various reasons.]

And when it came to pharmaceutical work, there was no one better than the Virginia Company. Even if they didn’t specifically focus on pharmaceutical work, the demand for drugs would naturally increase.

[Right now, it’s important to prevent the Confederacy from being attacked at all costs.]

[Yeah. The key is to make sure they don’t attack us.]

[I need the help of Chairman Oh Jin-hyeok or Chairman Na to negotiate.]

[She is not a tradeable item.]

[I know. But Bernard Green, your Korean name is Kim Ki-soon? How about betting on that friend and his sister?]

[I, the chairman, will refuse···. In the first place, that side was also included in the safety guarantee conditions.]

[You’re not risking your safety by participating in the negotiations, are you? After all, you’re meeting your friend and brother who became the King of the Holy Kingdom after a long time.]

[I’ll just say that for now.]

We had to open the negotiation table before the five Aegis ships disappeared and turned the southern region into a sea of ​​fire.

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Black smoke was rising here and there.

Awww-

Krrrrrr-

Woof! Woof!

[The wolf squad grabbed the werewolf’s tail.]

[Check coordinates.]

[What are you doing? Once you’ve marked the coordinates, shoot immediately!]

[Fire one shot!]

bang!

Flames shot up with a loud noise.

The error was corrected in real time and then concentrated bombardment began.

[Check for deviation!]

[Prepare for rapid fire.]

[firing!]

[Stop the wolf unit. Tell them to fall to the side immediately.]

[Eh- It’s shelling. Move to the side.]

Woof! Woof!

[Everything there is within artillery range. Get out!]

The wolf leader stopped the chase with a look of regret. At the same time, the storm of steel and flame unfolded, and the werewolf’s unique regenerative powers also faded in the face of the powerful flames.

[Stop firing. Start searching!]

Before the hot flames had even died down, it was Miss Kim who gave the order to advance into the fire pit.

Hwaruruk-

A thick tree was spitting out sparks.

Krrrrrr-

Beneath it, a werewolf with its fur all burnt off was scraping away at its red, melted hide with its own hands.

Ughhhhhhhhhhh-

The growling sound of pain was a sound that could not come from the human oral structure.

bang!

The long, painful sound of burnt leather being torn apart was silenced by the roar of the 120mm tank gun.

[The last one caught by the motion sensor.]

[Nothing is caught even by the crow unit’s reconnaissance.]

[What about the wolf unit? They say there aren’t any more there?]

[Yes. Not yet. Ah- The crow unit said they connected the communication module.]

Using the miniature relay device obtained while raiding the cannibal village, a communications network was established between Detroit and Toledo.

[Hmm- what happened over there?]

[Unknown due to out of the transmission/reception buoy communication area.]

Ms. Kim thought about the conversation she had with Maru.

‘The Virginia Company is a tactical organization, so who knows where the boss is? What are you going to do with it?’

‘If you don’t know where your head is, just twist your body.’

‘Take care of your body?’

‘Whether it’s the Virginia Company or the military or whatever, they have a foothold in the South.’

Kim Yang was impressed by Maru’s words that the Confederacy itself was the body.

ah-

If the torso were to burst and the limbs were torn off, it was certain that the head would scream on its own.

‘I told you I was going to strip you of everything. You must be doing well.’

[If there is any news or anything changes, please contact me immediately.]

[All right.]

‘Okay. Okay.’

Now all that remains is for the great next door to make a declaration.

Kiyung-

Kim Yang stood up proudly, raised the flag, and shouted.

[It’s our victory!! We won!!]

[Ouch!]

[I won!]

[Haha!]

[Hahahahaha!]

The newly recruited royal troops, including the Royal Guard, shouted a war cry.

After savoring the loud cheers of victory, Kim Yang gave the order.

[We are now starting the demolition operation on Tully Island.]

[······.]

[······.]

Uh- Right now?

Yeah, right now.

[I’m going to raz this fucking city! Take action-]

[-practice-]

[Hey- Do it-]

Kim Yang, who took a shot of the flag with the backdrop of soldiers scattering in groups of three or four, putting their exosuit helmets back on, jumped down from the top of the tank turret and shouted.

[Okay, everyone, let’s hurry up and demolish it. Let’s go home and eat. Today’s special. Special! Do you know what it is? It’s really good, right?]

These were the soldiers who immediately started moving briskly.

Oh, right.

“As if remembering something she had forgotten, Ms. Kim opened the door of the command vehicle and said,

[Hey- you piece of shit- you didn’t die?]

Director Yu’s Mark 2 eyes were shaking dangerously. The sensation of a giant werewolf slamming into the command vehicle began to squeeze her mind.

“······.”

[Can’t you hear?]

The werewolf’s claws and snout, which were tearing at the composite armor like acorn jelly, suddenly exploded with a Javelin missile.

Not one, but two.

The shock wave that occurred when the side of the command vehicle burst shook the inside of the vehicle.

Normally, the flames that penetrated the armor would have burned the interior of the vehicle, but the new composite armor succeeded in stopping the Javelin’s warhead.

The eyes of Director Yu Mark 2, who had survived like that, were slightly different from when the operation began.

[Hey- If it’s okay, then you should just say it’s okay.]

Kim Yang, who was riding in the command vehicle, quickly lifted Director Yoo Mark 2 and immediately took off the diaper and said.

[Was it cheap? It was cheap.]

‘If this was the case, I would have been struggling and cursing like crazy···.’

Kim Yang felt a sense of discomfort at the sight of the silent Mark 2.

[Surely the missile didn’t explode, the monster attacked, and so on, right?]

“······.”

[If it was original, I would have said it was fun. Ah- no. If it was original, would I have been hysterical because I couldn’t kill him myself?]

“······.”

This is getting weird. Ms. Kim changed the diaper and put it down quietly.

[Those carrying white flags appeared in Toledo.]

[white flag?]

[Yes. You’re a Confederate diplomat?]

[Why are they here?]

I have to go straight to Detroit.

[It is an emergency situation, so I would like to meet with His Majesty Vladimir Kalin alone, or at least with the second in line, Captain Yania Kim.]

[Huh- Really? Then bring him.]

Kim Yang, who was recognized as second in line, snorted without realizing it.

‘Ah- but if it’s the Confederacy, aren’t they the ones in the south?’

The Virginia Company and the Confederate Army’s neighborhood.

Miss Kim tilted her head.

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A sea with gentle waves.

Five Aegis ships were aligned off the southeastern coast.

[Hacking is complete. Last contact was with the 2nd Carrier Squadron.]

“Aircraft carrier battle group? What’s the content?”

[The content was about negotiating whether or not to join the Southern Army.]

“Really? Where did you say we should meet?”

[We decided to make contact on the high seas.]

The corners of Maru’s mouth slightly went up.