Rust - Chapter 585



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RUST -585

Wow!

The three armored personnel carriers that emerged from the airship with a loud roar immediately scattered. Two moved forward, and the remaining one headed toward the low hill.

[Approach within 1 mile (1.6 km).]

[Won’t they notice?]

The utility of the 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger Vulcan was increasingly being questioned. Its power was not as good as that of the 40mm and was not much different from that of the 20mm Vulcan, which used special ammunition.

In addition, as the defense of tanks was strengthened, the proportion of 30mm, which was becoming increasingly difficult to penetrate tank armor, was gradually decreasing. Except for the A-10, fighters were also trending toward 20mm.

So the 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger Vulcan cannon, the symbol of the A-10 fighter jet, seemed to have disappeared into the back alleys of history. Until a completely new branch called the armored personnel carrier appeared.

[Chiik- Set up on the 3 o’clock hill. Beep-]

Even at this small distance, the radio began to pick up static. Roy Stern immediately turned the radio up to maximum power.

[Raise radio output to maximum and attack simultaneously.]

[Major. But what are those?]

The identity of the monster fiercely attacking the outer wall of the supply base was unknown.

The accumulated snow was piling up and the field of vision was blocked as if frost fog had risen. The only thing that could be seen was the occasional black shadow, indicating that the monster was larger than the armored personnel carrier.

[Whatever those guys are, catch them here. Plant mines.]

In an instant, anti-tank mines were laid on the ground, creating a minefield.

Anti-tank mines made with the advanced technology of the Holy Kingdom had explosive power 10 to 12 times greater than that of existing anti-tank mines. Power that could blow away an entire tank with one shot.

[Please stop attacking for a moment, as we are trying to lure them.]

Roy Stern contacted the supply base and told them to pause their attacks for a moment so that the monster would react to the new stimulus from a new direction.

As the attacks on the fortress ceased, the monsters roared in victory.

Mwaaa …

Umoooooooooooooooo!!

[Sir, what does that sound like?]

It didn’t matter whether the things covered in snow and frost were calves or horse foals. What mattered was whether or not they could be caught.

[Operation commenced.]

[Chijik- Confirmed. Beginning the lure operation. -Beep]

With a distinctive booming sound, the 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger Vulcan cannon opened fire. A mixture of special anti-monster rounds, armor-piercing incendiary rounds, and armor-piercing explosive rounds rained down on the giant shadowy mass.

The shadows that had been leisurely breaking down the outer wall with shouts of victory stirred and twisted their bodies. Roy Stern noticed the subtle reaction.

[The side is weaker than the front.]

The same was true for main battle tanks. The frontal armor was thick, but the sides and rear were relatively thin, so they were similar.

The monsters also turned around to look at the low mound from which the gunfire was pouring, perhaps angered by the 30mm bullets that were lodged in their weak sides.

The heads of the monsters that were destroying the fortress were clearly visible in that slow movement. A pair of horns sprouted on either side of their hairy heads.

A roar so powerful it shook the air continued!

■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■!!!

A group of monsters slowly turn around while being hit by the 30mm Avenger Vulcan cannon. The front legs of the monsters that took up a stance began to roll.

[Sorry… Major? Is that a buffalo?]

fillet-

Knock knock knock-

Doo doo doo doo doo-

It wasn’t just a few. It was at least 20. A group of giant monsters, each about 6-7 meters tall, began to charge forward.

[Shoot!]

Booooooooo!

Booooooooo!

The Avenger Vulcan cannon’s distinctive sound and a barrage of up to 4,500 rounds per minute were directed at the buffalo herd. A mixture of anti-monster 30mm special bullets, armor-piercing incendiary bullets, and armor-piercing explosive bullets poured down.

A herd of buffaloes charging straight ahead. 30mm Vulcans were relentlessly raining down on their heads. However, their heads withstood the 30mm bullets as if they were the frontal armor of a tank.

[I don’t hear armor-piercing bullets!]

[The same goes for armor-piercing explosives. They don’t work!]

The only effective ones were special monster bullets made by mixing in monster byproducts, and even those couldn’t destroy the solid frontal structure in one fell swoop.

Pfft- pfftpfftpfft!

A fierce charge, ignoring the artillery fire.

Unable to withstand the enormous weight and speed, the snow began to rise upward.

Mooooooooooooo!!!

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo —

The monster roared and the ground shook.

Snow and ice melting under the heat of the monster horde and the firepower of the Vulcan cannon.

The moisture that had turned into dampness froze in place, creating frost fog.

It was like a magical scene.

The monster at the very front could not withstand the concentrated fire and fell.

Just one.

The death of that one monster further increased the charge of the remaining monsters.

[···crazy.]

[It’s difficult from the front! You have to dodge!]

The 30mm Vulcan cannon’s fire seemed to disappear like a spark.

[Maintain direction while stepping back.]

[We must retreat.]

[We need to return to the airship.]

Roy Stern’s voice dropped to a low note.

[Should we drag them away and retreat?]

What should we do with the supplies that landed on the airship?

What about the soldiers, including the guards?

Above all, the rush was gaining momentum.

[At that speed, it will catch up in no time.]

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[Even if you try to retreat, you have to at least break that charge before you can retreat. Don’t shoot at the head, aim down. It doesn’t matter if you miss. It’s more effective to hit the legs than the head.]

[Can’t see because of the snow and frost fog!]

[Just hold down and shoot!]

It worked, as several rushed forward and fell forward. But that only lasted for a moment.

Booooooosh- Weeeeeeeeeing-

The sound of the machine gun spewing out ammunition lingered in the air. That was what it meant to consume 4,500 rounds per minute. The huge cartridges were emptied in an instant.

Fortunately, the lure worked. The anti-tank mines that had been laid began to explode, creating a tremendous noise and a burst of flames.

Kwaaaaang!

Whoosh whoosh-

The buffalo herd that ignored the first explosion and ran began to slow down and hesitate as soon as two or three explosions began to occur.

Their intelligence improved, which meant their ability to understand the situation improved. The buffalo herd, realizing that something was exploding in the ground, began to be cautious about their movements.

In contrast to the sturdy head and front, the relatively thin legs that supported the heavy body. As the number of people with leg injuries increased, the buffalo herd naturally entered into anger management.

That meant the deadly rush had been averted.

[They stopped.]

[We’re stuck in a minefield. Major, we must retreat now…]

Roy Stern’s armored man raised his body as if to provoke a herd of buffalo.

The cavalrymen were equipped with spears and maces, as if they were medieval knights.

A steel giant nearly 5 meters tall, holding a heavy mace and spear in each hand, slowly walked towards a herd of buffalo trying to bypass the minefield.

[Major!]

[Are you crazy!]

The steel giant rushes forward, leaving behind the screams of his subordinates.

As something smaller than itself pounced, a buffalo snorted and lowered its head as it advanced. The buffalo’s footsteps changed the atmosphere.

Kwaaaaang!

The buffalo, whose ankle had been twisted by an anti-tank mine that exploded underfoot, fell down with a long cry. The steel giant, who had trampled the buffalo that was struggling with its twisted ankle, jumped up and swung his mace at the buffalo’s eyes standing next to it.

As expected, the buffalo dodged and tried to counterattack with its horns, but the spear it was holding on the other side pierced the buffalo’s eyeball.

Mwaaa …

As the buffalo herd spread to surround the steel giant, anti-tank mines exploded again. Buffaloes with twisted front or hind legs began to limp.

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Kim Yang’s eyes sparkled as she watched Roy Stern’s fight.

soda.

Yeah, that’s exactly it.

cow.

Buffalo = Native North American cattle.

It looks a bit odd, but it’s a cow anyway.

Look at that magnificent size.

‘Gom’tang wasn’t bad, but isn’t it common sense to use beef when making ‘sagol gomtang’?

‘Cognitive assumption!’

Miss Kim tilted her head slightly and gave Maru an intense gaze.

‘Sone.’

‘soda.’

‘Mission.’

Maru ignored Kim Yang’s gaze that was going ‘Sooooooooooo!’ and silently observed the situation.

Roy Stern had used the minefield to keep the buffalo herd tied down so they couldn’t escape.

‘It was a good decision to lay a minefield first. The way you lure them and grab their aggro is also top-notch. The method of defending your position while attacking the monster’s weaknesses isn’t bad either.’

Above all, I liked his attitude of wanting to complete his assigned mission to the end. However, his lack of attack power is a flaw.

Roy Stern passed. His subordinates were shaky. Not so much that they were useless, but not so much that you could trust them with your work.

[That would be dangerous.]

The mines surrounding the armored vehicle piloted by Roy Stern were almost all detonated, leaving more room for the buffalo herd to move. Furthermore, the clever ones were starting to look for a detour.

Kim Yang’s eyes didn’t mean that Roy Stern was in danger. It was a sense of crisis that he might lose the herd if he continued like that.

[let’s go.]

Slurp-

As Maru’s figure melted into the air, Kim Yang’s exosuit rushed forward as if it had been waiting.

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The cleanly inserted Eclipse squeezed through the muscles and bones, severing blood vessels and nerves. The giant monster collapsed with a desperate scream.

Push- push-

When I cut the artery, blood spurted out.

[no way-]

The floor, now exposed because of the red blood, stung once more.

Phew-

The buffalo, which had been fluttering like a goldfish for a moment, froze stiffly as if struck by lightning.

‘How many are left?’

The buffalo that mutated into a monster also had blood vessels and nerves running through similar locations, like a cow. When you look closely, they were definitely different, but after catching three of them, you could get an estimate right away. So it was going easily, but it didn’t seem to be the case, so Kim Yang shouted.

[These wounds that are not burned by fire will heal quickly.]

Among the guys who had been paralyzed from the waist down, the first one I saw was the one who started to struggle.

It was a scene where it was struggling because it hadn’t fully recovered yet, but it looked clear that it would get back up if given more time.

[First, I took care of the eyeballs.]

Kim Yang quickly moved to the other side and blinded both eyes to buy time. The buffalo, blinded by the incendiary bullets, shook its head from side to side and let out a painful cry.

Muoo- Muoooooo-

Among the more than 20 buffalo, only a few remained with their limbs intact. The momentum that seemed like it would trample everything has long since been broken.

There are just chunks of meat desperately struggling to escape from the slaughterhouse where they are slaughtered alive.

Mwaaa …

Mooooooooo–

I looked for a place to escape to, even if it meant abandoning my comrades who were crying for me to take them to their homes, but it wasn’t easy to get through the minefield.

[You mean to say that it heals wounds···.]

Yeah, try playing this too.

Maru, who had fed Eclipse a bullet and caused a super-vibration, cut the hind leg tendons of the buffalo that was trying to run away in a panic.

After slightly avoiding the back kick that was like a tantrum, jump straight ahead.

After cutting off the tail that was swinging like a flyswatter, Maru, who had a knife stuck in his butt, came down along the knot.

!!!

The skin and muscles split like a waterfall. The red flesh was revealed from the area leading from the rump to the shoulder blades, the shins, the thighs, and the ankles.

Moook! Moooook! Moooook!!

The buffalo, which had lost one of its hind legs in an instant, struggled desperately, but the blade of the floor mercilessly cut off the other hind leg as well.

As the sword was stuck in the spine of the buffalo that was trying to escape by swinging its front legs, its flapping front legs froze. Then, a scene of it being dismembered alive.

Eclipse, which had been going through the sirloin, tenderloin, rib eye, and chuck, reached the neck of the monster and then turned downward.

The buffalo did not die and continued to scream as it swept the forelegs (front legs) and descended in a P shape to lift off the fan ribs.

Blood spurts and the sight of a living buffalo being reduced to a mere lump of meat.

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Gurruruk-

A herd of buffalo monsters froze over, covered in urine.