Rust - Chapter 552



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RUST [RUST]-552

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The hallway was filled with the exosuit’s distinctive movement sound.

[When I go in, lower the bulkhead.]

Diana, the artificial intelligence that received Kim Yang’s emergency request, answered.

[There are no particular problems in the lab so far. Should we still lower the emergency bulkhead?]

[Isn’t it a problem that my neck was bitten and a pen was stuck in my center? It’s too late to deal with it after the incident has occurred! Put down the barrier. And if the clones in the waiting room move without permission, get rid of them.]

[Understood. As of now, an emergency has occurred in Sector D. The barrier has been activated. All personnel in the sector are being evacuated.]

[Don’t ring the emergency bell, be quiet.]

‘Mark 2 years, I knew that one day she would cause an accident.’

Since there is no one to properly educate them, they are bound to have accidents.

They’ve been letting it go a lot lately.

Don’t let that damn Mayan City fool you.

I wrote poetry for the great next door, but I missed reality.

This was clearly his own fault. After checking the situation, it turned out to be an accident that occurred while Na Ju-yeon was being taught.

‘This b*tch and that b*tch. Why do they all cross the line like this?’

What do you mean you’re training Mark 2?

Are you aiming for the seat next to me?

By the way, Hood has been a bit weird lately. The nurse was shaking her chest openly. Na Ju-yeon, Hood, and Nurse. There are already three of them.

If you add up the two beauties who were exiled to the provinces and said something about being a prostitute, there were five of them. The only good thing is that they don’t seem to be interested in psychometry?

‘Mark, 2 years. It wasn’t a good sign that he was hanging out with the clones.’

I wanted to try it out live once it grew well, but seeing how it handled the clones, there were a few times when I thought things could get bigger.

‘Should I have just tried it once?’

Even though their relationship had improved, to Kim Yang, Director Yoo Mark 2 was nothing but the remains of Director Yoo. The basics were remains, traces, and remnants.

The thoughts that occurred to Ms. Kim as she rushed to the scene, intending to dispose of it if necessary.

Is that really all?

Because it was Ms. Kim who had been involved more than anyone else, starting with the poop diaper.

Since she had been involved with Director Yoo in the past, she had actually been feeling it little by little.

I thought that Mark 2 was somehow different from the original Yu Isa. Maybe that’s why it was even more trash.

[Send lab CCTV footage.]

[Your request has been confirmed.]

A small CCTV footage from inside the lab appeared on Kim Yang’s HUD.

‘huh?’

I thought I was the first to move after the incident, but there was a floor in the lab. The exosuit that had been running loudly started to slow down a little.

Kiyong- Kiyong-

I’ll check it out on the spot and then run.

I ran around in a hurry for no reason, making my blood sugar drop.

If the final boss is on the scene, isn’t it over?

As Kim Yang’s steps become heavier as she loses all motivation, the atmosphere that seemed like it would become a sea of ​​blood begins to change slightly strangely.

‘Isn’t it going to be another soft and easy ride?’

It was the same with the mercenaries who brought Mark 2 and Mark 3, and the women who used honey traps. There were times when I gave them a chance when they could have just been dealt with cleanly.

‘I think it’s about time we set an example.’

The exosuit’s footsteps, which had been moving slowly, picked up speed again. This time, I’m going to catch a proper demonstration case.

Na Ju-yeon blocked Kim Yang, who was about to enter the lab with full intentions of beating him up.

[What is it?]

“The mood is getting better right now, so don’t interfere.”

Mr. Kim’s head tilted slightly.

[Atmosphere? What atmosphere?]

“There’s something like that, so don’t just bang your head and come this way.”

‘I’m telling you to stay still because there’s something going on.’

Since Ms. Kim was quick-witted, she stepped aside as Na Ju-yeon led her.

[So what?]

“What is it? You know, back when Mayenshi was here.”

[Mayan City? The ending of the story is a bit different?]

“No. When it doesn’t cut.”

You’re saying that there’s a chance that happens once in a hundred times?

That was the feeling I had when I came here. If it had been an upper/lower body separation ending, it would have ended before I got here. Kim Yang stared blankly at Na Ju-yeon.

“Why do you look at me like that?”

[No. I said it wasn’t cut. Just like that.]

‘Ahh. Director Yu Mark 2 also survived in 1 turn, but over a hundred times···.’

In a way, he was that kind of guy.

Come to think of it, wasn’t it the case that I was trying to catch a kid who didn’t even know how to hit his head and got stabbed over 100 times? It was Ms. Kim who was reflecting on her own cold-hearted self who tried to control that kid.

[From now on, don’t brag about educating people recklessly. And if you think you made a mistake in front of our highest dignity, just do what I did and you’ll get a passing grade.]

“That’s what’s happening.”

Didn’t you try to hit your head a little while ago because things were going strangely, but it didn’t go over well? Na Ju-yeon nodded.

Kim Yang frowned after speaking nicely.

[But why is there suddenly a sea of ​​tears there?]

“He named the test subject.”

[To Director Yoo Mark 2?]

“yes.”

[what?]

“···It’s Hee-yeon.”

Miss Kim tilted her head.

So Yoo Hee-yeon? Is it a name that you subtly like to use?

[Is there a deeper meaning to shushing all the clones of the empire?]

“yes?”

[No, there is such a thing. If you know it, it will hurt you.]

Kim Yang shook her head and checked the HUD image. It seemed like the storm of crying had ended and the mood had calmed down.

‘What should I do with this···.’

Maru had even named it, so she couldn’t just say that it wasn’t a good idea and throw it away. If she had been there, she would have decided it right away.

Tsk-

Miss Kim turned around.

“Are you going to leave without seeing it?”

[Okay.]

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It was Ms. Kim who coolly avoided the situation.

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“Ugh, it’s different, isn’t it?”

Ki-soon emptied her glass of vodka and exclaimed in admiration. In this atmosphere, soju would have been appropriate, but she had run out of soju a long time ago.

“Is there anything wrong with your body?”

“Why isn’t there anything different? It’s so damn different.”

It is impossible for a body that has been worn out by fine dust, microplastics, environmental hormones, chemical additives, and heavy metals to become new again.

“High school? Middle school? I feel like I’ve gone back to the time when I could play games all night and still be fine. Oh. It’s not just my feeling. It’s real.”

“okay?”

“I just said that in a word, I feel rejuvenated.”

“What is rejuvenation?”

What kind of rejuvenation is that for someone in their mid-20s?

“What does age matter? Just thinking about the knee I broke in the military makes me want to rejuvenate.”

“Shit.”

Maru chuckled at Gi-sun’s teasing and emptied the glass in front of him. The 40-degree vodka went down like water. I don’t know what the feeling of rejuvenation that Gi-sun was talking about is, but Maru himself was changing little by little.

‘It must be because of virtual reality.’

Research results show that experiences in virtual reality also affect the physical body in real life.

Although limited, my experience fighting the N.P. Maru continued to accumulate, and above all, the experience of being pushed to the brink of death in the second round was the result of actual physical stimulation.

When comparing pure physical abilities, it was at a level similar to that of lower-level cannibals, but now it seems like it could easily surpass them.

As Tak-Maru put down his glass of vodka, Ki-soon spoke with a serious face.

“It’s dangerous because it’s not crazy.”

“danger?”

“Yes. As I said last time···, we should consider that we have practically surpassed the singularity.”

“······.”

As it was something the PD had also mentioned, Maru silently filled his glass.

“Technology has simply advanced. It’s not that we’ve broken through the limits of science. We can now change into a new body right away. What will sick people think? Wouldn’t they think that changing into a new body would be better than getting treatment or surgery?”

Maru poured himself a glass of vodka and chuckled.

“Who cares?”

“That’s why it’s dangerous.”

The fact that virtual reality also affects reality. There were too many people who knew that body swapping had been successful. The researchers had to assume that they all knew, and it was right to assume that the researchers’ families, relatives, and friends all knew.

In fact, if we assume that everyone living in Ark Tower and Ark Town knows about it? Ki-sun’s opinion was that it was dangerous.

“If you have the technology, but you think you have a monopoly on it, will people still follow you like they do now?”

“This is ridiculous.”

Are you trying to get rid of it?

“It’s not absurd. If you just save your DNA sample and memories, you can revive your main body at any time, even if it’s seriously injured or dies. It’s essentially eternal life and rejuvenation. What would happen if you thought you had a monopoly on that?”

“So the ending won’t be good?”

Maru’s voice lowered. Even with his voice sinking deeply, Ki-sun continued to talk.

“If the eternal life and rejuvenation that all humans dream of were right in front of us, but we were shown them and told, ‘You can’t have it. You don’t meet the conditions,’ would that be a good ending?”

“······.”

“Let’s just say it’s over now. But what about the children who watch their sick parents go through the day after day? What about the families of the soldiers who died fighting the mutated monsters?”

“······.”

“What about the older women, above all? They won’t wait long.”

“women?”

“The technology to shed an old body and replace it with a young one has been developed, so how long do you think women will stay still? Whether it’s social anxiety, the stability of the existing system, or a tantrum, women in their 30s and 40s have the technology to turn into their late 20s or late teens, so do you think they’ll just wait if that doesn’t work?”

“So, you’re saying that the moment we pass the singularity, we run the risk of collapsing on our own?”

“Yeah. But you can’t brainwash them. You can’t kill them. You can’t castrate their desires. If you tried to do that, it would be the same as saying you want to become a god, and even the same as saying you want to become a god and control humans directly. Damn it.”

What would happen if rejuvenation and eternal life were placed in the hands of a human with infinite desire? It didn’t seem like anything good would happen.

Ki-soon laughed bitterly, emptied her glass, and continued talking.

“Come to think of it, someone we don’t know about may have already passed the singularity.”

“what?”

“Think about it. The response to the virus outbreak. Wasn’t it like trying to touch every single social system?”

“so.”

“Even if it wasn’t a singularity, I think it was the influence of something close to it. Otherwise, there’s no way to explain what the world has gone through.”

“······.”

“You know, there was a story about an unknown tentacle monster and an altar in Japan? You said the virus from China was strange? The US has cloning technology, quantum computer technology, and modular nuclear power plants. What about Europe? What about Russia? What about Israel? Isn’t it realistic to think that each of them has something to hide?”

“So you’re saying that the reason this mess broke out now is because something that was kept hidden has now broken out?”

“Otherwise, how do you interpret the world being so ruined now?”

“···I don’t think it’s worth going that far.”

Ki-soon giggled at Maru’s words and filled her glass.

“Right. We’re in a situation where the fire is right under our feet, and we’ve gone too far. So what are we going to do? People have now learned about rejuvenation and eternal life.”

K- Ki-soon, who had emptied his glass, looked straight at the floor and said.

“Are you going to banish all people? Prevent them from eating the fruit of youth and immortality? Or are you going to make it available to everyone, opening up a world overflowing with youth and immortality?”

“······.”

Will we open a world without death?

Is it heaven or hell?

Suddenly, Maru remembered Dr. Jack Neese’s scream.

The declaration that he has become the god of the new world. Why did the cry that he has created a new world arise?

“Are you Ki-sun?”

Ki-soon giggled at Maru’s unexpected question.

“No. What the hell- what are you talking about all of a sudden? What if I’m not Gi-sun?”

Yeah. Now it was a meaningless question.

Maru put down his empty glass with a thud.

“What if we freeze the quantum computer and you stay in Bangkok for a while?”

Ki-soon nodded as if she understood Maru’s words.

“Are you saying we should pretend there’s a problem with the transfer? Same with cloning.”

“Okay. How about we close down the lab for the time being and control the researchers’ curiosity first?”

Ki-sun’s shoulders rose.

“You know it’s temporary, right?”

“I know, it’s just a grace period. But it’s better than lighting the fuse right now. Tell everyone to gather later. Let’s gather opinions.”

That’s how the meeting began.

“I don’t think that’s a good decision.”

PD opposed Maru’s opinion.