Rust - Chapter 657



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RUST -657

The woman in the jacket, with one arm cut off, made eye contact with the head of the woman in the dress that had fallen to the floor. The head of the woman blinked and clenched.

ah-

The jacket girl shivered as the silent scream gradually died down. The last wave of spirit as powerful as the sparkling charm swept over her, but everything was meaningless in the face of death.

“The cleanup is over.”

[Chick- Are you done already? As expected of your Majesty. How about filming?]

It was a quick check to see if they wanted to see a battle scene with people with abilities.

“Is that okay? There’s someone with the ability to interfere with electronic devices.”

[Beep- That ability user still exists? Or did he exist before?]

Surely they all floated away…

“Send plenty of medical personnel.”

[···Your Majesty – There aren’t that many amputations, right?]

There were more crushed parts than cut parts, but Maru was tight-lipped.

“The atmosphere here is like that and the clothes they are wearing are a bit provocative. If possible, send them to the female soldiers.”

[Chief- Deposit. I’ll send it to the HOLLY ones.]

The jacket girl, who was holding her severed arm, had a blank expression on her face. When Maru signaled her to sit down with his chin, the jacket girl sat down on the chair as if the power had been cut off.

“The people gathered here. Are they brainwashed by psychic abilities?”

“Ah-byu···No. No.”

The fascination was not overt brainwashing or domination.

It’s like the effect of falling in love at first sight. It’s just an ability that somehow catches your eye and makes you feel good, but because of that, it’s an ability that can avoid being on guard.

The cultists shook up the establishment with their religious beliefs and mind control, but they were unable to steal away the subordinates who were deeply fascinated. Fascination was a decent ability.

“You don’t seem to be charmed?”

“N··· My ability is ‘defense’.”

The ability that seemed to embody the concept of ‘defense’ was a characteristic that the jacket girl possessed.

‘So that’s why the taste was strange? Did it also defend against charm?’

It seemed like a fairly unique ability.

“Well, if my subordinates find out that I killed that woman, they’ll be filled with revenge, right? If it’s as I explained earlier, the charm effect will probably continue even after the person who used it dies.”

It was obvious that they would say they would seek revenge on the woman, since they would not know that they had been affected by the psychic power of charm.

“······.”

The jacket girl couldn’t help but nod. The socialites were the same, was this a dud too?

[Chick- If that woman is number 2 in the hierarchy, how about we try to guess what she’s saying?]

Ki-soon got involved in the middle.

“Shall we talk about it?”

[There are only two people there now. Can’t we just say that the dead woman abandoned her subordinates and escaped? Won’t the fascination weaken as time passes?]

If fascination was something that came naturally, it was likely to dilute over time. Just as a hotly burning flame eventually fades away.

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Among the soldiers and mercenaries in charge of the defense, there were some who indulged in cults, and some escaped out of Montreal through them, but most of them ended up as prey to the rats.

There was a story that just as cannibals grow stronger by eating people, field mice might accelerate their mutation by eating people.

[That’s how it should be seen. It’s hard to generalize because there are differences depending on the individual, but it’s true that there are individuals that eat people and immediately mutate.]

There was a sharp confrontation between those who argued that rats should be strictly regulated to prevent them from becoming too strong and those who argued that rats should be allowed to grow strong, as long as they do not become too strong to be controlled.

Na Ju-yeon and the research team were in favor of letting it grow stronger, while PD and Hood were in favor of regulation. Maru was curious as to why Gi-sun chose neutrality rather than regulation.

“Why did you accept the rats in the first place? Wasn’t it to stop the rats with rats? But if the other rats become stronger and smarter, and the rats themselves become relatively weaker due to controlled mutations, what’s the point?”

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“First of all, the rats believe in the god of death, and they keep getting eaten by their enemies? Do you think that belief will last? Isn’t it so, Chief of Administration? To be honest, it’s hard to maintain consistency like artificial intelligence, but if you manage the rats well, wouldn’t they last a long time?”

[···It’s religious belief. I can’t help it.]

[He might betray you like a tribute rat.]

Ki-sun’s answer was straightforward, as she had previously discussed this topic with Maru.

“Even AI has betrayed us, so it would be impossible to trust field mice forever. But what’s important is not the distant future, but the present, isn’t it?”

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Eventually, PD and Hood also agreed to deregulation.

The field mice can now hunt and eat enemies who infiltrate the Holy Kingdom or those who attempt to leave the Holy Kingdom illegally.

[When are you going to send me the newly acquired abilities?]

As soon as the story about the field mice was over, Na Ju-yeon targeted the newly captured ability users.

“It’s going to be tough for the time being. Montreal and our defense line are very weak.”

Montreal, which had been swept up in everything from cults to business organizations, had many problems. After filtering out the criminal organizations, cultists, and soldiers and mercenaries, its defense system was riddled with holes.

Detroit was fine with double and triple security, but not in Canada. Security was a mess, as evidenced by the swell of excitement in the social and business districts.

Through Erica’s full investigation, it was revealed that there were cannibal agents of the Confederacy and intelligence agents of the Empire. Montreal was a mess, with even spies from the Chinese Communist Party and Russian intelligence agents present.

[Are you saying that the captured ability users will help with security?]

“There are quite a few abilities that are easy to use, including those that should be classified as mentally gifted.”

It was Ki-sun who easily gave in to Na Ju-yeon’s persistent requests. Since it was an establishment that had a head-on collision with socializing, there were many people with various abilities.

Starting with abilities that are clearly known by their names, such as flame, sleep, and anesthesia, to abilities that seem to be specialized(?) abilities, such as sensory sharing, amplification, and excitement, and even abilities such as earth manipulation and electronic device control, there was an overflow of abilities that had never been seen before.

[It seems like sensory sharing, amplification, and excitement have nothing to do with security.]

Najuyeon couldn’t retreat because it was an ability that would be good to include in Mayan City 4.0.

“They try not to be apart from each other, and there is a problem with their abilities running wild.”

[Ability overload?]

Not only did he receive Maru’s life energy, but his limbs were cut off and broken, so he was in a severe state of PTSD. Even with the slightest stimulation, his abilities would go out of control and he would go into chaos. Fortunately, Maru would just pass by and it would be quiet.

“Your Majesty, this is a difficult situation to manage. I would like to study it quickly, but it takes time. Although I am your subordinate, I will send you the heads of the cultists first, so let’s do that.”

Since there were quite a few heads in the social circle, it was decided to send them there first. In order to properly implement virtual reality, a living person with the ability is needed, but what can we do about it?

[I see. But I don’t see His Majesty Maru. Where did he go?]

“You have applied to go to England.”

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England. London.

It was no problem to rob the Bank of England. And with the International Gold Exchange right next door, Kim was confident.

‘One blow, two skins.’

huh.

Although the crow and drone reconnaissance results showed a lack of human presence, which was a bit strange, Ms. Kim was not worried.

[Check from the safe.]

Railguns, air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, and even tactical nuclear weapons, it was enough power to practically push back an aircraft carrier battle group. There was no need to waste time. If you touched it, it would just blow you away.

[Base barricade installation complete.]

[I’ve captured the sniping point.]

[Securing escape route]

[Central Bank access road secured.]

[Enter.]

Mr. Kim entered the central bank with his guards.

[Stairs cleared.]

[B1 level cleared.]

[Check the safe.]

[Go down to the 2nd basement level.]

This was because opening the safe for the first time and admiring the gold bars for the first time were events that could not be missed.

‘Okay.’

Ms. Kim was furious inside.

As expected, if you have enough people and good equipment, things tend to be easier.

[Going down now.]

[Make sure to keep a close watch on the safe and have the safe-breaking team wait in front.]

[Chijik- Communication… is bad.]

[Chijijijik- The jamming is getting stronger. Chijijijik-]

Ms. Kim was really annoyed. All she had to do was open the safe, but suddenly there was a jamming signal?

One of the three was that there was a radio interference.

It meant that the density of mutant monsters had increased, that someone with radio-related abilities had used their abilities, or that a radio-jamming device had been used.

[Check power sensor.]

[Beep- No abnormality in biometric detection sensors.]

[No problem with infrared, heat detection sensor. Tick-tick-]

[Chiiik- motion detection device, beep- sound detection sensor is working properly. Tieeee-]

A slight frown formed between Kim Yang’s eyebrows and then disappeared. It seemed like he had given up on leisurely admiring it, but the most important thing right now was to check the safe.

[Safe Team. Starting from the safe. Implementation.]

If there was no gold, there was no reason to bother here, so checking first.

[Escape route confirmed. Prepare base defense.]

[Chi-i- Alpha- Begin defending the eastern entrance.]

[Bravo- Barricade installed on the south side of the stairs on the 2nd basement floor. Beep-]

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[Chiiik Fox- Going up the emergency stairs, beep- Something is coming up.]

Ms. Kim responded immediately.

[Use nerve gas. Throw it in right away.]

The bodyguards who follow her orders to use V’s small x gas grenade without hesitation.

[cheeeeek- gas. Gas- beep-]

[Beep- Gas! Gas! Gas!- BEEP]

Pung- Push-

There was a low roar and the sound of nerve gas exploding.

A smoke screen of nerve gas began to fill the basement in an instant.

Kieeeeeeeee-

It wasn’t a sound that could be heard with the ears.

It felt like my head was being dug right into. At the same time, the red dots on the HUD began to multiply.

[Chijijijik – Gas is not flowing. Chiik]

At the same time that the nerve gas did not work, Ms. Kim reacted.

[Retreat. All retreat. Go to the airship.]

[Chijijik- This is Alpha! It’s a wall! They’re breaking through the wall -Chijijik!]

[Bravo, support Alpha now.]

[Tieeeeeek tieeeek – the monster···. Beep!]

bang!

The stairs leading up from the basement level collapsed with a loud noise.

Kieeeeeeeee-

[Chijiiik- Fire door. There are guys on the other side of the fire door. Chijiiik]

Kwaaaaang!

Again a loud noise and shaking shook the underground.

[Beep- The south stairs are collapsing!]

[Chiiiii- Escape route collapses. Chiiik- Trapped.]

[Beep-Beep- They’re on the other side of the wall. We’re surrounded. Beep]

It happened in an instant.

That’s what they were waiting for until we got down to the basement.

[Safe Team. How long will it take?]

[Chi-i-ik – Almost open.]

Information from each team was superimposed on Kim Yang’s HUD.

Kieeeeeeeeeee-

Black jellyfish-like tentacles were waving around its small body.

What the heck is that thing?

Unknown?

no.

I’ve seen something similar.

[Assembly. Teams that failed to escape will gather here.]

[Chiiik- It’s open. The safe is open!]

Kim Yang entered the vault with his guards and gave orders to the airship.

[Bunker busters and napalm to your current location! Now!]

As the vault door closed, bunker busters and napalm poured down.

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What Maru saw when he arrived over London was the Bank of England, which had been devastated by bunker busters and napalm bombs.

Whoosh whoosh-