Rust - Chapter 570



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RUST -570

Maru was serious.

If you have this uneasy feeling, there must be a reason. So you have to find out why.

[I said this once before, but I have no intention of just letting it go.]

Should I keep listening to the story?

Ki-soon was confused.

‘You still feel bad after carpet bombing with napalm? Are you saying we should drop nukes on it?’

Or maybe this guy’s taste is that type?

Ki-soon’s silence grew longer.

[If I can’t find the reason after looking again, I’m going to provide tentacle information to Imperial Chancellor Den Brown and ask him to drop strategic nukes.]

[···Are you serious?]

No, really?

As if reading Gi-sun’s thoughts, Maru spoke calmly.

[Yeah. It would be okay for now if it just passed, but what would happen a few years later if even one of the tentacles that fused with Chairman Shim survived?]

[···Are you serious?]

[I’m telling you, it’s true.]

[······.]

If the United States had been operating normally, it would have been difficult to even open one’s mouth to talk about launching strategic nuclear weapons, let alone tactical nuclear weapons, on the mainland, but not now.

In addition, the strategic nuclear strike target was San Francisco. Since it was a town that had been destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami, it would not be too burdensome to wipe it out with nuclear weapons. If things went well with President Dan Brown, it would not be impossible to destroy it with nuclear weapons.

But my friend.

Even if we’re going to fire nukes, let’s do it on a grand scale.

[Okay, I understand. I’ll send Kim Yang and the guards to gather the people nearby and guide them to evacuate, so how about you go gather the remaining US troops? The precious US troops all know your face. It’ll make things easier, right? In the meantime, send an airship to the Empire and get one strategic nuclear weapon.]

So Maru headed to the remaining US military camp.

The returning US military camp, which had been hit hard by the earthquake and tsunami, was in chaos.

“There is a shortage of tents and drinking water.”

“What happened to the Charlotte Group? Still haven’t heard from them?”

“The chairman’s direct line is also dead.”

“There is no contact with the underground bunker either.”

“Damn. Surely you didn’t miss the earthquake?”

“What should we do? Should we send a search party?”

“Send them. If there are any supplies left over there, ask them to lend you some. The supply warehouse here is a mess because it was swept away by the tsunami and earthquake.”

“ancient.”

The dawns have been getting chilly for the past few days. The most important thing in this situation is cold weather gear that can help you maintain your body temperature.

But as if that weren’t enough, the winter gear I had used and stored last year was swept away by the tsunami. I had to wash and dry it, but that didn’t work either. The water and electricity were all cut off, so I was just frustrated.

“Sucking with your hands?”

“The river water is still muddy.”

“Haa- This is driving me crazy.”

“······.”

The aftermath of the massive earthquake caused a series of landslides and caused rivers to flow muddy.

Just when it seemed to get a little cleaner, the aftershocks would erupt again and turn it into a muddy mess, a vicious cycle. Clothes that hadn’t been washed in time were now starting to smell rotten.

“How is the people structured?”

“There is virtually no chance of survival.”

I don’t know if the armored personnel carriers could have been operated properly, but the earthquake and tsunami weakened the ground and created mud, making it difficult to operate. There was also the issue of charging the energy packs.

“Damage is increasing due to attacks by monster rats and cockroaches.”

“What a headache.”

The earthquake and tsunami killed many monster rats and cockroaches, but many more survived. And they were eating the corpses strewn everywhere.

As time went by and they started to reproduce, it would be difficult to handle. The rats would increase at least 6-8 times, and the cockroaches would reproduce close to 20 times.

There was no answer when you consider that before winter comes, we are fighting six to eight times the current number of mice and twenty times the number of cockroaches.

Even if we conservatively assume that the number of rats currently surviving is 50,000, it means that we will have to fight against a herd of 300,000 to 400,000 rats.

“We’ll stop searching for survivors today. Then, prioritize defense against the great monster and supply supplies.”

“All right.”

“Oh, and where is Major Roy Stern?”

“On patrol.”

“Tell him to come when he’s done with his patrol.”

“ancient.”

The messenger came running out of nowhere.

“What’s going on?”

“Vladimir Kalin has made contact with the search party.”

He was a hero who saved tens of thousands of his allies with a single sword in the Great Chinese War, and was now the king of the Holy Kingdom.

If only the political system had not been a monarchy, he would have been so popular that all the returning soldiers would have wanted to join Vladimir Kalin’s command.

“so?”

“I would like to propose to you that you join the Holy Kingdom.”

The general nodded slightly at the words that he wanted to talk about the details face to face with the commanding officer. I thought it would be a harsh winter, but I didn’t know if there would be a way out.

“Tell all officers above the rank of NCO to gather together.”

“four.”

It was a matter of survival. So it would be best if we all got together and decided.

It was a world where the old rules had collapsed. It was a time when if a general made a decision unilaterally, he would get shot in the back of the head.

After encountering a search party heading to Charlotte’s central bunker, Maru headed to the camp with them.

“Then Chairman Shim isn’t in the central bunker?”

[There is no upper management of the Charlotte Group.]

There was no need to mention the story of Chairman Shim being cut down and set on fire. Maru quickly asked them to cut out only the footage of the fight and changed the subject.

[They seem to be heavily armed for searching the Charlotte central bunker.]

“It’s because monster rats and mutated animals started appearing one by one.”

Besides monster rats and cockroaches?

“There have been reports of coyote-like creatures. Oh, I haven’t confirmed it for sure, but there have also been reports of medium- to large-sized cats.”

[It’s most likely a mutated cat, not a feline. I haven’t seen a puma or jaguar transformed yet.]

The formation of the search party changed in turns, trying to talk to Maru even for a moment.

“Can I have your autograph please?”

“Excuse me, but could you please take a picture for me?”

The search party treated Maru with care, like an idol.

The soldiers’ idol was difficult in some ways, but to the soldiers who knew about Maru’s activities, he was an idol in and of himself. An idol with a sword.

That’s why Maru was able to hear in detail about how the Charlotte Group and the returning American soldiers settled in San Francisco.

“So, does that mean that most of the people with abilities who remained in Japan came over here as well?”

“Yes, that’s right. Some of them volunteered to be soldiers, and I understand that most of them joined the mercenary force or the armed forces under the Charlotte Group.”

As the information flowed in smoothly, I felt that it was a good idea to meet up with the search party.

“How do you distribute it?”

“Charlotte provides about 70 to 80 percent of the support, and the military makes up for it by capturing items while cracking down on nearby criminal groups.”

Charlotte was doing better than I thought.

It was also true that he managed his relationship with the military well by building production facilities and maintaining ample supplies, and that he did not provide 100% of the supplies, so that the military naturally induced him to supply them through looting and security activities.

‘It was understandable that Ki-soon would feel sorry for him.’

It’s 100% possible, but if you only give 70%~80%, wouldn’t it be empty? Avoiding that and naturally leading it that way was an ability in itself.

‘But it’s not a tentacle.’

Japan is in such a state, with altars and tentacles.

In Maru’s opinion, Sim Eun-young was a very dangerous woman.

When fear takes hold, reason leaves.

Once you start making excuses like it’s to avoid death, the line is quickly crossed.

Considering the fact that Chairman Sim Eun-young had been paranoid about using a stand-in, the experiments in the secret research lab at the central bunker may not have been rational.

Tsk-

Thinking about Chairman Shim, I felt even more uneasy in the good atmosphere.

‘I think I’ll have to have a serious talk with President Dan Brown about this.’

Any sensible Dan Brown would realize the danger of the tentacles. A man who rose to the position of Director of Homeland Security couldn’t just leave a dangerous creature capable of severing the world alone.

‘It would be refreshing if we could blow it all up with a hydrogen bomb.’

I should have felt relieved after making the decision, but I didn’t. The strange feeling of unease grew stronger as I got closer to camp.

[······.]

“Is there anything that feels uncomfortable?”

An alien feeling that touches the senses. An ominous and dirty feeling.

[Are there any Charlotte people in the camp?]

“I don’t know because they are accepting refugees regardless of their affiliation.”

Maru, who had been lost in thought for a moment, showed the search party a video of the black tentacles he had prepared in advance. The soldiers were shocked at the sight of the black tentacles.

“Sim. Are you saying that Chairman Sim has changed like that?”

“Oh my god. Parasitic tentacles.”

[It seems like there is someone infected with the tentacles on the camp side.]

“······.”

Maru explained while handing over a USB containing the recording files.

Immediately report the situation to the command center and evacuate the people. When evacuating, do not group them together, but separate them into small groups and disperse them. And…

[Do you have any tactical nukes?]

Maru’s eyes that said he knew everything.

The stern face of the lieutenant leading the search party answered.

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The generals and field officers who watched the video handed over by Vladimir Kalin were shocked.

“······.”

“······.”

The Charlotte Group was researching such a bioweapon, and even the Chairman was infected with it. If the Chairman is in that state, it means that the entire upper management of the Charlotte Group may have been infected.

“Charlotte Security Team Leader said she wanted to interview me after meeting with the capable people?”

“yes.”

Before I saw the video, I just passed it by, but after I saw it, I couldn’t pass it by.

“Did the security team leader say he came alone?”

“yes.”

“It’s difficult.”

When someone like the security team leader came alone, I thought it was strange. With President Charlotte infected, how could the security team leader be safe?

But I couldn’t even try to confirm it. If the tentacles were in a state of disguise, there would have been mass casualties if I tried to catch them.

“Vladimir Kalin demanded tactical nukes?”

“yes.”

The request for tactical nuclear weapons meant that he wanted to use them if necessary. The general’s silence grew longer as he mentioned tactical nuclear weapons after having fought the tentacles himself.

“Are you done installing the detonator?”

“The only thing that is ready to use is one foot.”

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Maru did not enter the camp right away, but activated the Ripper suit’s stealth device and looked around. His heightened senses were warning him that there was something in the camp.

As expected, there were tactical nuclear weapons in the camp. From what I heard, they had installed detonators because they had no means of using them, but it was a shame that they had to use them as they were.

‘The refugees were evacuated under the pretext of evacuation training.’

I could tell he was contaminated when I heard that the Charlotte security chief had come to the camp alone. I knew it because I saw him in the Charlotte central bunker.

Since the interview location was public, he wouldn’t be so blatant, but Maru felt uncomfortable that the guy contaminated with tentacles wanted to meet with those with powers rather than the base commander first.

‘I guess it won’t work.’

The swaying shadow headed towards the barracks where the ability holders were being interviewed.

In the barracks, an interview was in full swing.

“You said it was the ability to make your skin firmer? How firm does it become?”

“It’s not like the grenade fragments will even cause a wound.”

The thing that looked like the security team leader suddenly felt bad. Why?

“Please wait a moment.”

That was the feeling the original team leader had.

Anxiety. Discomfort. Uncomfortable.

?

A rippling shadow approached behind it, pausing the interview for a moment.