Rust - Chapter 68



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RUST-68

Ki-soon and the self-proclaimed president sat in the cockpit and looked at each other.

“Okay. What’s the problem this time?”

“What’s the problem? It’s just that problems arise when people with different ideas gather together.”

President Shim blurted it out.

“I don’t have time to think about anything else. This is already the third attack.”

“If the reason for the attack was the boss, then shouldn’t we think about it?”

“Then, after hearing that, should I just say, ‘Otok(ill) Otok(ill)’? There must be a reason why we are talking about things that we both know. A reason. But if you look at that reason from our perspective, it’s really like that.”

“Boss, you’ve been too evasive. If you talk too evasively, there will be misunderstandings, and then I’ll apologize.”

Hahahahaha

The president laughed heartily at Ki-sun’s joke. He laughed so hard that tears welled up in his eyes and made a suggestion to Ki-sun.

“Would you like to work at our hotel? If you don’t like hotels, construction is also good. You don’t have to worry about performance. I think you can easily rise to the executive level.”

“Boss, even though I am currently on leave (student on leave), I was able to make a living by running a small company.”

The president, who had laughed heartily, wiped away the tears that had fallen. His cold eyes scanned Ki-sun, as if asking when he had ever laughed, when he had ever had fun.

“I know. Mr. Kim Ki-soon, Kim Ki-chul, Kim Ki-seok. A person who almost died several times from his half-brothers, and eventually lost his mother and father, living like a dead rat to survive.”

“······.”

“Didn’t they investigate you while investigating Mr. Hamaru? We started the investigation first, but World will soon do the same, so I think it’s only a matter of time before you’re exposed. If World knows, the government will know. And Crystal, the Chinese company, will know too.”

“So I wonder what your point is, sir.”

At Ki-sun’s words, the corners of President Shim’s eyes furrowed.

“The two of them were really close since childhood. They had been through a lot of accidents and incidents, and they survived situations where they would have died 3-4 times if they were normal people. As I read the data, there was one part that I had doubts about.”

“······.”

“Indeed. Has Kim Ki-soon given up on revenge? What would Kim Ki-soon do if he wanted revenge on his half-brothers?”

“······.”

The president’s voice changed slightly to a lower tone. It felt even more sinister because it was a woman’s voice.

“The most certain revenge is to kill. Whether it’s assassination or something else. So, wouldn’t you have recognized the talent of a friend you’ve watched over for over 10 years? That’s why you have such doubts. I wonder if you can really call the relationship between a person named Kim Ki-soon and a person named Hamaru a pure friendship?”

“······.”

“Well. There are a lot of subtle things that happened after that, but seeing you blocking Hamaru-san’s relationship with our hotel, I feel like you’re not just jealous, but trying to block us from getting in the way of Ki-sun-san’s plans. What do you think? Mr. Kim Ki-sun-san?”

“What is there to say?”

Ki-sun’s expression remained as sly as ever.

“There is a saying in some scriptures: What do you see with your eyes? Oh? There is another saying: What do you do when you think your world is everything? I have a bad memory, so I only remember a few things. Sorry.”

The president was once again blown away. ‘This guy was so much fun.’ It’s fun to openly tease him, but isn’t it cute what he does? He doesn’t waver even when shaken, and if raised well, he has the potential to become a great mastermind.

They are decisive, don’t get easily swayed by fear, and once they make a decision, they are solid. But these sly guys are always self-reliant. It would be good if they came down a little… Should I let them off the hook a little?

“So what do I look like in that thing’s eyes?”

The president, who had responded wittily, asked Ki-sun, “How should I give you a ride?”

Ki-soon answered the question immediately, not even taking a second to do so.

“Ah- The boss is amazing. She’s so amazing, I have goosebumps right now.”

As expected, he was an interesting guy.

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Wooooow-

With a loud engine noise

slam-

Jet ski hitting the waves

Boo-woong

A jet ski floated up, hitting the waves.

Chook

I fell into the waves again.

Choaaaak

The two jet skis drew a semicircle, leaving a trail of water like a water ski bouncing up and down.

‘That’s amazing.’

Maru’s optical cloaking device was amazing. It was made by combining micro cameras and special LED elements, and it used micro cameras that filmed the outside of the device to create a cloaking effect. Using it, I was able to see its weaknesses and strengths.

The advantage was that it was noticeable in very bright or very dark places. Even if it was a special LED element, it had to reproduce light and color in the end. If it was a very bright amount of light, it was difficult for the LED element to reproduce it. The same was true in very dark places. In very dark places, it would be much more efficient to just turn off the power.

It was certainly an adventure that allowed him to use optical cloaking equipment, as the self-proclaimed CEO said. Because he could know the equipment’s weaknesses in real time. Maru glanced to the side. Something transparent and rippling was running beside Maru.

At first, it really felt like a real background, but as I got used to it, I got the feel of it. Perhaps there was a very slight time lag between the camera shooting the background and converting it into an image, and I could feel it.

‘It’s hard to find if you don’t have a life.’

In particular, it was difficult to catch them if they were equipped with something like this and fired a gun in a melee. However, as Ki-sun had expected, the back was not covered. If several people surrounded them, the back would be exposed. As the hotel manager, it was certainly right to take the risk of exposing the strengths and weaknesses of the secret equipment.

‘It’s worrying me in many ways.’

What I have realized for sure is that if you are on the same side, they will continue to try to run you around. It would be nice if there was a win-win situation for both sides, but which large corporation would easily choose such a coexistence when the profits are right in front of them?

Tsk-

After a few minutes, a Japanese patrol boat, gradually increasing its speed, came into view. It was about 50 meters in size. It was said to be a small high-speed patrol boat, but was 50 meters too small? Maru looked big even for a 30-meter catamaran.

The size was big, but the problem was the speed. The 50m ship slowly started to increase speed and soon became faster. It was 30 knots, so it seemed like it was going over 55km. Even that was getting faster as it continued to accelerate.

Fortunately, the top speed of the jet ski I was riding was over 100 km/h.

[Chiik- I’ll take the left.]

[Let’s go in at the same time.]

A radio transmission came from the bodyguard.

[Let’s go in 10 seconds.]

[Thrown to the back in 3 seconds]

[Then split into left and right and throw at the Vulcan battery]

[All right.]

According to the original plan, the patrol boat would approach the catamaran, turn on the jamming device when it gets within 4km, and then deal with it. However, if it got that close, increased speed, and then fired its 20mm Vulcan, there was no answer.

There are risks and many disadvantages, but we have no choice but to give it a try.

[10]

[9]

[8]

The patrol boat was getting closer. The patrol boat’s lookout was also looking this way with binoculars. They probably wanted to know what little thing was being picked up on the radar and then disappeared.

The jet ski with the bodyguard turned to the left, and Maru continued to head to the right.

[7]

[6]

[5]

The patrol boat was right in front of him. The guard held his left buttock, and Maru held his right buttock. In order to throw the bomb, he had to remove the concealment equipment that covered his front.

[4]

As we were putting away our hiding equipment, two jet skis suddenly appeared. The security guards at the back looked startled.

[3]

Whoosh- whoosh-

A bundle of bombs flew towards the back of the patrol boat. Maru and the guards quickly increased their speed and climbed up the right and left sides respectively.

Kwaaaaang!

Kwakwakwaang!

A loud explosion and flames shot up from the back of the patrol boat. The speed slowed down momentarily. Bombs flew over the patrol boat from both the left and right sides at the same time.

The binge drinking continued again.

Kwarrrrung

Two simultaneous explosions. Debris flying everywhere. The patrol boat’s most powerful weapon, the 20mm Vulcan, was destroyed. So, can we go back now?

The patrol boat was literally in shambles after four explosions. The Coast Guard officers were running around in confusion, some pointing their fingers at the jet ski Maru was riding on. Some of them pointed their guns at Maru with vicious expressions, and Maru lightly responded with smoke grenades.

So the gun wasn’t that great. If your field of vision is blocked, you’re out, right? If your field of vision is narrow, you’re out. Maru didn’t pull out the Glock 41 that Kim Yang had chosen. Why bother when you can just shoot a few smoke grenades?

Smoke grenades that fell on the patrol boat emitted thick smoke. In an instant, the patrol boat was enveloped in smoke. Smoke grenades were found from above and thrown into the sea, but there were still more smoke grenades.

[Do you process it?]

The bodyguard’s voice.

[Let’s go.]

[······.]

Instead of answering Maru’s words, the guard threw smoke bombs and grenades onto the patrol boat. The security agents on the patrol boat screamed at the sound of the explosion and the smoke. Some began to escape into the sea, relying on life tubes and vests.

Maru turned the handle of the water ski in the direction of the catamaran without waiting for the bodyguard’s answer. The bodyguard did not follow. Behind him, there was a loud noise and screams. After a while, the sound of gunfire was mixed with the sound of the waves.

Maru, who was holding the knife without realizing it, repeatedly opened and closed his hand.

Huh- Maru took a deep breath and increased the speed of the jet ski.

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The 7th District Coast Guard, which covers southern Kyushu, was in an uproar.

The central government was devastated by the earthquake. Searching for survivors was impossible and communications were cut off. In that situation, a high-speed patrol boat ended its transmission with the message, “We are under attack by an unidentified enemy and request rescue.”

“We need to send another high-speed patrol boat to nearby waters to check.”

“We can’t keep sending out ships that are already insufficient. The Chinese are continuing to push in, so it’s hard to withdraw any more.”

“Just now, an unidentified enemy attacked a patrol ship of the Japan Coast Guard. Are you saying we should just sit back and do nothing? In this situation?”

“The best thing would be to receive support from the Air Self-Defense Force. Due to the volcanic eruption, all of Kyushu is unavailable for aircraft operation…”

“How about requesting rescue from the Maritime Self-Defense Force?”

“The Maritime Self-Defense Force is also in a serious situation. Some of the Self-Defense Force members have left in large numbers, saying they want to check on the lives of their families. Small Self-Defense Force ships are also being attacked by refugees trying to escape by boat.”

After requesting rescue, saying that they were under attack, the time until they became silent was too short. Less than 5 minutes at most? Who could be the unidentified enemy that could capture or sink a high-speed patrol boat in such a short time? Korea? No way. Then, was it China?

“In a situation where it is highly likely that China is behind this, if the Maritime Self-Defense Forces are dispatched and an armed conflict breaks out, it is impossible to know what will happen.”

The central government collapsed and a provisional disaster government was formed, but it lasted less than two days before communications were cut off. Eventually, each region formed its own local government and began to govern itself. It was effectively a divided situation. Osaka, Kyoto, Kitakyushu, and Hokkaido, which had ample resources, banned the export of key items including food.

Accordingly, a hoarding crisis broke out in the surrounding areas, and looting was reported in severe areas. In this situation, an armed conflict with China was imminent, and the military should have been united to respond, but the Self-Defense Forces headquarters was destroyed by the earthquake, and the Self-Defense Forces in each region were competing for command.

The same was true for the Coast Guard. At the time of the unidentified enemy, the 7th District in charge of southern Kyushu also had to request assistance from the 5th District in charge of Osaka, and asked them to dispatch the Maritime Special Task Force SST.

However, in the current situation, requesting the dispatch of the Maritime Special Task Force could result in the 7th District being absorbed into the 5th District. If the central or government were still alive, it would be different, but right now, it is not known when it will be restored. In this situation, if you go down, you will also receive supplies from the lower regions.

In a situation like now, not only is the supply important, but what about the salaries? Since the central government and the government are gone, what about the livelihood next month? Everything from A to Z was a concern. In that case, we had to attract a country that could handle it. We had to attract a country that could provide water while having the power to deter war.

“First, we need to confirm whether it was China’s doing. Sending a large patrol boat would take a long time and cause problems, so let’s send two high-speed patrol boats to confirm.”

“Sending two ships means sending all remaining patrol boats.”

“I know. But if we don’t send it right now, we may not be able to find any trace of what happened to our patrol ship. Above all, if we can find evidence that the unidentified enemy is China, we can receive help from the United States. So we must find evidence at all costs.”

In order to do so, two high-speed patrol boats increased their speed toward the accident area. It had to be China, even if it wasn’t China. It had to be China. That was the only way to draw in the only country that could have the war deterrence to protect a weakened Japan and also provide water.