Rust - Chapter 603



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RUST [RUST]-603

The streets were silent from the blaring sirens, and the snow-covered sidewalks were deserted.

‘Ah- ah- ah-‘

I tried sending a signal to No. 4 and No. 18 using the mental wave, but it was useless. No. 4, who was supposed to be the main body, only said what he wanted to say and did not connect.

‘Are you the main body?’

When I asked a girl who was sensitive to psychic waves to act as the main body, she thought she was the main body.

Even though she was like that, there has been no news from number 18, who left a somewhat subtle message saying, “I’ll follow you soon, so go first.”

‘You said you’d come soon, but it’s already been two days.’

Number 13, who was walking with footsteps that did not make a crackling sound, sat down on the bench.

Was it because I was cursed by the ladder of death that I wanted to rest my legs? Yes, it was all the ladder of death’s fault.

Me. I’ll rest for a bit and then go.

Wouldn’t it be better to go quickly?

We need to quickly determine whether it’s a trap or not.

The clone who was sitting on the bench and shaking his legs suddenly let out a mental wave.

Let’s say it’s a trap. If you want to get out, you have to run when it gets dark. Why are you hurrying when you’re going to be here until night anyway?

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No. I was just curious.

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The mind wave was strange. In important situations, it seemed like we were well connected, but in small, everyday situations, the sensitivity was greatly reduced.

Even now, since it is related to the ‘operation’ called reconnaissance, it is clearly connected, otherwise, it would have been clear that only the feeling was conveyed.

Ah- Ah- Ah- Mental wave test-

Look at this. There’s no news from anyone.

The information that came to mind is that it is because it is for ‘military use’, but if you look at it that way, isn’t the main body itself not suitable for military use?

If being called to the city hall was a trap, then this would be my last freedom. So shouldn’t I have this freedom, even if it’s only for a short time?

The few months of life that I lived without thinking were short and short. Half of it was training, and the other half was struggling to survive while being commanded by the main body.

‘What is childhood?’

‘Production preparation period? Operational training period?’

Clones were released after being grown to a certain size, so they had no childhood. Unless they were to be used for special operations, they started out with bodies that were about 18 years old.

So whenever memories of the main body from childhood came back to me, I felt strange and curious. Even to a clone with little information, the main body seemed to be somewhat off, but that wasn’t the case when the main body was young.

‘Does it get damaged when it gets old?’

Knock knock. The clone who had been stepping on the snow next to the bench raised his head and looked up at the sky. Blue sky was visible between the clouds.

Although it is a fragmented memory, the main body’s memories from childhood were good memories. A brief moment of happiness and a long period of unhappiness. According to the main body’s information, it seemed that having money or not determined happiness.

Information that when he had a lot of money, he lived happily without any lack of money, but when he went bankrupt and lost his money, he lived in poverty and had a hard life.

Does living like a human being depend on having money?

But, even though I hadn’t lived there for a few months, I had no problem living without money, right?

Huh-

All I needed was food, clothing, and a place to rest.

Honestly, wouldn’t life be worth living if you weren’t dragged around here and there as a substitute for meat shields?

?

Puk puk – No. 13’s feet, which had been stepping on the snow, suddenly stopped.

···!

Suddenly, there was someone by her side.

Approaching without a sound or a sign? The clone moved his arm slowly with the gun on his waist.

“I’m not trying to grab you. Let go.”

The clone glanced to the side at the sound of a woman’s voice. Except for the woman sitting right next to him, everyone else was already surrounded.

I’m surrounded.

Got it?

That’s why I told you to go quickly.

Aaaah-

Do we have to climb the ladder again?

A scream was heard from the mental waves.

Are you trying to blow yourself up?

Stop self-destructing.

Just wait.

If you’re going, take something with you.

How did we end up surrounded?

There was no sound.

If you die, I will take revenge.

I think I’ve seen you somewhere, but wait a minute.

The problem was that the faces of the women surrounding him were somehow familiar. In other words, they were faces that were relatively clear in the fragments of his memory.

Is it like U+?

Clone seniors?

You’re the seniors who wrote the myth of the escaped clones.

Was the place they fled to the Holy Kingdom?

A wave of excitement that boils over in an instant.

I guess it wasn’t a trap.

I like the Holy Kingdom.

As expected from my brother.

?

Number 13, who had been very nervous, smiled brightly. It was truly a surprising change of attitude.

“It’s an honor to meet you, U+ program seniors. This is the 13th new Bloody Mary program.”

Chuck- Yoo Hee-yeon was dumbfounded when he saw Clone 13 saluting through the link.

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The total number of clones that Yoo Hee-yeon can manage at the same time is four. It used to be three, but as her abilities developed, the number increased by one.

If you refrain from linking with the clones, it is said that the clones will not form an ego.

‘They said that it was difficult to live a normal life because I only had memories related to battle.’

That’s what the researchers and Maru said before they left.

‘Then what should we do?’

‘It’s better to take turns linking the clones, even if it’s difficult for them to act independently.’

They say that the ego is gradually built up through links, but doesn’t the ego that is built up in that way end up having a self that is almost similar to Hee-yeon herself?

Heeyeon didn’t like that.

It was true that I was reluctant to use it because it felt like I was taking away the clones’ egos, and because I felt like the ability called Link was taking away the clones’ free will.

Maru told Heeyeon to go to Canada.

‘It turns out that the newborn is trying to mentally interfere with you and the clone. So, go to Canada with Ki-soon.’

Although Hee-yeon knew that it was safe to go to Canada with Governor-General Ki-sun, she felt a bit lonely when she actually heard it herself.

After arriving in Canada, I had no special work to do or assignments to take on.

How many days have passed like that?

‘Let’s all work instead of staying like this.’

The clones followed Hee-yeon’s words without answering. So she gathered her courage and started doing various things with the clones.

He took an active part in various tasks, starting with armed patrols and later even suppressing a swarm of rats that were said to be numbered in the forests near Ottawa.

How many days had passed like that? Ki-soon called her urgently.

‘This is an emergency. I want you to read the information here and then go out immediately.’

Hui-yeon nodded without even having time to think about it, under the pressure of those thin, squinty eyes that seemed to be emanating some kind of aura.

According to the information provided by Governor-General Kisun, the Empire had created a clone based on His Majesty King Vladimir Kalin’s younger sister, and that clone had escaped to Montreal.

‘Block the entry and exit of the Imperial pursuit force. I sent back the Imperial envoy safely, but I want to secure him as quickly as possible, because I don’t know what will happen.’

Hee-yeon immediately left for Montreal with the clones, and upon arrival, she mobilized all the crows in Montreal to search for Clone Number 13.

Let’s find one, the rest will figure out on their own using the psychic wave.

“Seniors, your group escape was truly amazing.”

“Thanks to our seniors, we even got a biochip implanted.”

“I was brainwashed a lot.”

“Ah, it was pickled in medicine too.”

Despite the Naru clones’ mentally unstable friendliness, Director Yu’s clones remained by Hee-yeon’s side without any disturbance.

“Oh. So, seniors, there is no main body?”

“Wow, that would be nice.”

“Then what about giving operational orders through mental waves?”

Hee-yeon, who had been hesitating due to the reactions of the Naru clones who were so chattering, shouted.

“Everyone-shut your mouths!” (Everyone, shut your mouths!)

As a small, high-pitched voice rang out, the heads of the Naru clones simultaneously snapped up.

“U+ Senior’s body?”

“Didn’t you say there was no main body?”

“childhood?”

“Senior Clone’s childhood?”

The Naru clones who had been mumbling for a moment shouted in unison.

“““Gyaaaaaaah- Senior, you’re so cute—”””

Hee-yeon’s eyes were filled with bewilderment as the Naru clones swarmed in.

“Get out of here!” (Get out of here!)

“““Ahhhhhh- ‘Get out of here’ one more time, please.”””

What the heck are these bitches?

The embarrassment Hee-yeon experienced on her way back from Montreal to Ottawa was also felt by Ki-sun.

“Gisun?”

“Wow, this is really amazing.”

“No! That’s disgusting!”

“why?”

“There are no tentacles.”

“That’s right. No-touch, No-gi-sun. No charm.”

Ki-soon was a mess in many ways.

Naru clearly hated him for having tentacles.

no way.

Was it just on the surface that you hated it, but on the inside you thought it was attractive?

Ki-sun hid her slightly trembling inner feelings and ‘personally’ led the Naru clone.

“We are going to start with a comprehensive health checkup and then a detailed checkup, so let’s all go to the hospital. If you have any pain or problems, please tell us right away.”

Even though there were four clones that looked exactly like Naru, Ki-sun was able to respond calmly. It was definitely worth the effort of training in virtual reality.

“?”

“Hospital? Not a laboratory?”

“Good timing?”

“Green Sun.”

“I hope No. 4 and No. 18 come quickly.”

“I know.”

Perhaps because of the Naru clones following behind him like ducklings, Ki-sun’s squinted eyes were only drawing a line. Looking at the Naru clones chattering away, Ki-sun’s memories from back then came flooding back.

‘······.’

Looking at the innocent Naru clones, Ki-sun felt a mixture of emotions.

‘Maruya. Let’s think about the number of younger siblings who have become good.’

Ki-sun’s crooked, squinty eyes turned yellow as he looked toward the southwest.

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The Vladislav Tower glowed red in the sunset.

The building, made of black solar panels and red special materials, stood tall like a burning landmark in the white, snow-covered city.

Maru silently looked into the Western-style coffin with its upper body open. Naru, who looked just like before, looked as if she were asleep.

“······.”

“······.”

‘I didn’t think the ginseng would die.’ Miss Kim could be heard whispering softly with the nurse, but Maru just stood there, as if he couldn’t hear or see anything.

Somehow, tears did not flow.

It was the same when I heard that my parents had passed away.

Even though I saw the body, it didn’t feel real.

Did I do something wrong then? Should I have just dragged him here by hitting him?

Ki-sun pushed the empire hard.

He argued for the border, which had been based on the St. Lawrence River, to be restored to the existing Canadian border, and also secured authority over the escaped ferry clones.

What’s more, he demanded that all research materials on clones be handed over and that all materials related to the Naru clones be destroyed.

That was probably the reason why Ki-sun did that.

I guess he meant that he didn’t want the entire Sacred Nation to be thrown into a sea of ​​blood just because Naru died.

Maru didn’t think that way either.

But at the same time, I had no intention of changing the principles I had previously pledged to.

‘The principle that if you touch someone, you will definitely get revenge.’

“Erica.”

At Maru’s calm voice, Erica answered, “Yes,” and stepped forward.

“Check the situation. Who killed them? How they died? Why they killed them? Be as detailed as possible.”

“···Let’s begin.”

Erica’s hand rested on Naru’s pale hand, who was lying with her hands clasped together. As time passed, Erica’s eyes began to shake as if they had encountered a typhoon.

“I···.”

Maru’s low voice asked back at Erica’s hesitating appearance.

“Did the Empire kill him?”

“No, that’s not it.”

“······.”

“There is almost no trace of thought left on the body. So much so that it is almost clean.”

You say you have no thoughts? There’s no way you don’t have thoughts…

“So. Uh. The person lying here. I don’t think he’s human.”

What if you’re not human?

“I think it’s a clone.”