Rust - Chapter 664



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RUST -664

Dan Brown wanted to resolve the issue through dialogue.

Although it was weak at first, the Holy Kingdom broke all expectations and became the most powerful nation in just two years.

In contrast to his recognition of the Holy Kingdom, the leading figures of the Empire were jealous of and disparaged it.

‘If only things had been done properly from the beginning, things wouldn’t have turned out like this.’

At first it was just a few people, but now it has become a trend. And the perfect security of Detroit, the capital of the Holy Kingdom, has further strengthened this conviction.

‘We have stronger security across the city than Area 51.’

‘They clearly have something to hide.’

‘Can there be faith in a country whose foundation is made up of swindlers?’

‘They are the enemies of the future empire and humanity.’

With the arrival of the Governor General of Canada and fragmented intelligence coming from the relatively lax security of Canada, there was an increase in the number of people who had negative views of the Holy Kingdom.

‘You’re putting animals and humans together? What kind of bullshit are you talking about?’

‘If we can give rights to animals, should we give rights to artificial intelligence?’

‘They took our airships, acquired airship technology, and then they made a fuss about making an airship for the cold weather, and now they’re even leaving out the North American Free Trade Agreement?’

‘The saying that black-haired beasts are not to be slaughtered was exactly right.’

The relationship between the Empire and the Holy Kingdom was one of give and take, but that was not the point.

The problem was that the very existence of the Holy Kingdom was directly contrary to the spirit of the Empire.

Although it was an empire that threw away the debts of the United States, it was clearly the only country that inherited the spirit of the United States.

The spirit of the United States, represented by American-centrism, capitalist market economy, and liberal democracy, was difficult to accept in the empire that inherited it, a sacred kingdom that gave rights to animals and artificial intelligence.

Not only animals like crows and wolves, but even artificial intelligence has rights?

What the FUCK?

What about liberal democracy?

The Holy Kingdom children claim to protect humanity, but these man-eating mutated beasts have rights?

What about cannibals?

Mutant monsters have rights and cannibals don’t?

Moreover, the Holy Kingdom was a monarchy. In a country where the king could do whatever he wanted, the middle managers were practically artificial intelligence in large numbers.

The vast land of Canada was run by a governor appointed by the King of the Holy Kingdom, regardless of the wishes of the people of Canada.

Yes, the Holy Kingdom was a country that fed a shitload of liberal democracy.

Even if you only look at the political aspect, it is terrible, but the Holy Kingdom did not stop there. The Holy Kingdom was also shitting on the capitalist market economy.

‘Controlling production and consumption with artificial intelligence?’

‘Exclusively produced? In a royal factory?’

The market must be based on competition.

To develop through competition, to negotiate through competition, and to achieve the increase and distribution of wealth through competition. That is what the United States, the guardian of the capitalist market economy, has sought to protect.

However, what the foundationless divine kingdom did was close to a planned economy based on artificial intelligence. Price formation and production control through consumption prediction and production control.

Isn’t that a socialist planned economy, which is rational and efficient? It means that the quantity and price of goods produced are determined and then supplied.

The fulfillment of human desires? The pursuit of various products? Where has free market competition gone? Isn’t it just a dystopia under the control of artificial intelligence? The imperial market was being toyed with by these guys.

‘The factory automation rate is overwhelmingly high. If we produce the same product, the production cost here is higher.’

An empire that required more labor than the Holy Kingdom could not maintain price competitiveness. If it introduced AI into production, it would have to lay off workers. Unless it made a population dozens of times larger than the Holy Kingdom unemployed, it could not even compete.

What kind of unreasonable and absurd people are these?

Automated production using artificial intelligence was something that would completely destroy the existing market. It was certain that the empire’s market would be completely destroyed.

‘The Holy Kingdom needs to have economic regulation.’

‘We must reduce or control the import of items from the Holy Kingdom as quickly as possible.’

‘We need to strengthen trade with Europe.’

‘The sea route is still alive, so let’s increase trade.’

The empire strengthened trade with Britain, France, and Spain.

But guess what? Just when I thought I was finally getting some relief, the capitals of England and France were blown away by a nuclear attack from the Holy Kingdom.

What is this?

A sudden nuclear attack?

Why England and France at a time when the Empire was trying to reduce its dependence on the Holy Kingdom?

‘The Holy Kingdom has gone too far.’

Even if we look at it from the perspective of imperial interests, the Holy Kingdom has gone too far.

If the Holy Kingdom was a country that could be crushed with a single finger, it wouldn’t matter if it did all sorts of things, but not anymore.

A nation that could not guarantee victory or defeat even if the Empire exerted all its power. Furthermore, since it became a nation that could shake the foundation of the Empire if the Holy Kingdom harbored a grudge, the Imperial High Command could not look favorably upon the Holy Kingdom.

‘Isn’t the control of the rats under New York in the hands of the Holy Kingdom?’

‘Why are you keeping silent even though I asked you to send personnel who can control it?’

‘If you can’t send a Druid, shouldn’t you at least give him emergency command?’

In the bitter cold of winter, if there was trouble underground in New York, news had to be sent to the Holy Kingdom by airship. What would happen during the round trip?

Moreover, the Holy Kingdom rejected the alliance. It only signed a non-aggression pact, rejected the North American Free Trade Agreement, and even launched a nuclear attack on Britain and France without any prior coordination.

The empire suffered a deep wound to its pride.

And Dan Brown was the Führer of the Empire.

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Long story. After a long silence, Maru’s answer was only four words.

“So?”

[Are you thinking of going to war with the whole world?]

After talking about the Empire at length, Chancellor Dan Brown is now visiting the entire world? Does this mean that the Empire is the entire world? Or is it that the Empire is speaking on behalf of the entire world?

Either way, Maru was starting to get annoyed. Whether it was international order or a joke, what Maru wanted was safety and survival.

So, if they played separately without touching each other and causing any problems, nothing would have happened. As long as they didn’t get eaten by rats and create a rat wave, or get eaten by a slug monster and cause a mess, who would say anything?

“If they were going to go to war, they would have dropped hydrogen bombs first.”

[Why did London and Paris do that? At the very least, Britain, France, and the EU will definitely hold them accountable for this attack. The same goes for the Empire, the Confederacy, the Mexican Confederacy, and more countries will condemn the Holy Kingdom.]

“When was the last time you spoke to the British central government? When was the last time you had contact with the French central government? It was before the Cold War, I guess? So you were in contact with them three or four months ago, and then you spoke to them?”

[Why are you asking that?]

Maru spoke calmly, looking at the bio-communicator that was bubbling and foaming.

“I’m saying this because London, England and Paris, France fell to monsters.”

[···Is there any evidence?]

“Given the current situation, I wonder if there is any point in having evidence. Everyone seems excited about the idea of ​​taking over the Holy Kingdom.”

[······.]

President Den Brown was left speechless by Maru’s straightforward words.

Didn’t they say silence is tacit consent?

“Do you want to start a war? Honestly. How many countries in the EU or the world are functioning properly? Even if you look at the UK and France, their central governments have been blown away, so I wonder how much power other countries have left to go to war.”

[···This place has been prepared to avoid war.]

Dan Brown let out a muffled sound.

“How can we avoid war? Inspecting nuclear weapons? Are you crazy? Do you think we would allow you to come into the Holy Kingdom and turn everything upside down under the pretext of inspection?”

Chancellor Den Brown chose to be provoked by the straightforward speech of the young Vladimir Kalin.

“Honestly, what do you want? I wonder what you really want. Leaving Britain and France behind, what does the Empire want?”

[······.]

“Don’t you know why the Holy Kingdom was established? It was established for safety and survival. So are you threatening the safety and survival of the Holy Kingdom? Using the EU, which can’t even take care of itself, as an excuse?”

[······.]

Hidden in the undiplomatic and blunt speech that comes from the king of a country is confidence.

“You want the technology of the Holy Kingdom, right? Let’s capture one of the Holy Kingdoms and share it all together. The reason you’re saying this now is to avoid war, to build up a cause. Isn’t that right?”

Director Dan Brown smiled inwardly at the story that brimmed with confidence that they could survive and win.

The youthful spirit was definitely good. War was not that simple. Especially, a war that had no justification would eventually have its citizens turn their backs.

[If all the hidden technology and information were revealed, the entire world would guarantee the safety and survival of the Holy Kingdom. Is it worth risking war with the entire world?]

“Director. No. President. You’re telling me to do the same thing again after seeing the country and company become crippled?”

The voice of the creaking floor.

[What are you talking about?]

“When the first mutant virus treatment came out from the Ojin group in Korea, and it was discovered that the treatment was effective in suppressing the cannibalistic instinct of cannibals.”

The whole world tried to persuade and pressure the Korean government to get the recipe for the cure. And when the Ojin Group, which gave in to the pressure of the Korean government, revealed the recipe, they reduced the volume of goods they had been trading and raised the price.

Later, when the Ojin Group’s recipe turned out to be real, but it was not as effective as what the Ojin Group produced, they used that as an excuse to apply more economic and military pressure.

Maru was the one who saw and experienced it firsthand. Even the person in question, Chairman Na Ju-yeon of the Ohjin Group, was in the Shinsung Kingdom at the time. And yet, they asked him to disclose information and technology? To avoid war?

“So stop talking nonsense. Let’s do it. War. Who will survive? It won’t end so sloppily as the war with China.”

[···Are you serious?]

“My thoughts are the thoughts of the Holy Kingdom. My judgment is the judgment of the Holy Kingdom. So, there is only one answer that the King of the Holy Kingdom can give to those who seek to plunder the Holy Kingdom.”

The imperial envoy caught in the middle of the room started to pee at the sound of Maru’s voice that was full of life.

“Any nation that threatens the safety and survival of the Holy Kingdom will face death, even if it means the entire world.”

[Okay.]

Along with General Dan Brown’s reply, another bio-communicator nearby responded.

[I think you two are done talking. My name is Joseph Myers, and I am the president of the Virginia Langley Company in the Confederacy.]

Maru glared at the imperial envoy who was already half-conscious and had peed himself. The man shook his head desperately, claiming that he had not touched him.

Also, Virginia Langley’s bio-equipment.

It goes without saying that they operate as they please.

I had expected that this might happen, but it’s so obvious. Maru laughed in vain.

[I fully understand the Holy Kingdom’s intention to use tactical nuclear weapons to ensure mutually assured destruction. I also fully understand that the fate of the entire kingdom is determined by the King’s arbitrary judgment, regardless of the safety and survival of the citizens.]

Joseph Meyer’s flat voice continued even as Maru held Eclipse’s scabbard.

[The Confederacy does not want a futile war of annihilation, so we warn you first. The Confederacy has succeeded in developing a psychic device. This allows it to induce a specific response in small mammals.]

The story is that while it is impossible to control precisely, it can be made to excite or cause to run wild.

The reason rats are scary is because of their numbers and their smart heads. A rat that loses its reason and runs wild is just a bunch of flesh with a lot of numbers. It means that it is easy to catch and kill them.

[This means that both the rats and squirrels in the Empire’s underground can be easily dealt with using the Confederacy’s psychic equipment.]

“so?”

whatever?

The moment you grab the Eclipse handle.

A text message from Ki-soon suddenly appeared on the monitor that only Maru could see.

[Your Majesty!!!]

[for a moment!]