Rust - Chapter 796



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RUST -796

creek creek-

How did you find the cave made by the spiders?

creek creek-

A shield? A shield on an exosuit? Was that technology possible?

Creek-tick-tick-

Patrick Zhao, who couldn’t stop pulling the trigger even though he knew the gun was empty, was in despair. American name Patrick Zhao. Chinese name Fu Zhao.

Second generation immigrant. Dual citizen with American and Canadian citizenship.

He was a Chinese humanist before the war between the United States and China, but he immediately fled after the war broke out and immigrated to Montreal, Canada.

[So when did you start being able to control the spider?]

“I don’t know. I don’t know anything. I am an individual.”

Fu Zhao, who repeats the same words like a broken record.

[Should I put you to sleep forever?]

[Is this done on purpose? It would be better to extract the information and throw it away.]

Kim Yang’s thoughts were similar. When working at a company, there were many people who were more interesting than I thought. People who had developed a mental defense mechanism for themselves over a long period of time.

Those who reflexively repeat the same thing over and over again, no matter how much you torture them, you won’t get anything nutritious out of them. It’s to the point where you realize how broken a human being can be.

But there is also the technology to extract information directly from the brain, so there is no need to go through all that trouble.

[If it’s certain that he controlled the spider, it’s a waste to just extract information and dispose of it.]

Ki-soon felt sorry. Just as the PD was wary of going AI-centric in all areas, Ki-soon was the same.

[If we create a defensive line using spiders, we’ll be able to detect anything breaking through the ground right away.]

Few creatures are as effective at defense as spiders.

When Maru caught the spiders in Richmond, the spiders noticed Maru’s intrusion almost immediately. If it weren’t for Maru, who was literally ‘death by walking,’ the spiders’ defenses would have been perfect.

[Still, it’s hard to just accept conversion. Are you saying we should brainwash them?]

[Even if it’s not brainwashing, wouldn’t it be useful if you put it into a simulation and run it?]

The idea is to run it in a virtual reality that is identical to reality and induce people to join voluntarily. Isn’t that no different from brainwashing?

[It’s different from direct brainwashing. Even if it’s a virtual reality, it’s something you chose yourself. It’s even more so if you experience and choose a situation without knowing it’s a virtual reality.]

[Is there a need to do that? Why not just extract the information and give it to Na Ju-yeon?]

I’m going to dispose of it anyway. If I throw it to Na Ju-yeon, she’ll grind it up and study it carefully. If I use a quantum computer, a bunch of grapes, and even artificial intelligence, wouldn’t she be able to quickly create something useful?

Maru shook his head at Kim Yang’s suggestion to send him for vivisection.

[Let’s check the information first.]

It was difficult to keep the line, but easy to cross it.

Maru thought so.

Everything started to go wrong when the line was crossed.

Why not experiment since we’re going to kill them anyway?

What if we make fertilizer out of the things that will rot when they die?

You’re going to make it into fertilizer? Why don’t you use it here and there before that?

It had to be determined that extracting information, brainwashing it, and burning it with a nuke was different from tearing it apart, disintegrating it, and chewing it up into cells through vivisection.

If the King himself did not draw the line, there was a risk that the Holy Kingdom, with its overwhelming technological prowess, would treat even humans as a kind of resource or material.

That was the reason why Director Yu and Naru didn’t mass-produce them even though they had the clone technology. Even though it would be easy to adjust the gender ratio and replace troops with clones.

It was a kind of line drawn by Maru to think about the future, accept immigrants, and try to recruit based on citizenship and residency rather than selecting clone soldiers when there was a shortage of troops.

‘That’s true, though.’

Ms. Kim smiled to herself.

What does that mean? Human rights have long since fallen to the ground. What the cannibals were doing was a vivisection.

The empire that holds onto democracy and freedom of the press also created a clone of Director Yoo through the U+ program, but when that failed, they immediately created a clone of Naru.

Wasn’t everything justified in the name of survival?

Are you going to die like a human being?

Will you survive like an animal?

‘What about animals? Humans are animals too.’

Our most noble king. He was quick to make decisions for survival and safety, but he hesitated to change the spider sorcerer, so he seemed a little full.

Huh-

But I think the fundamentals haven’t changed.

Nod.

Miss Kim nodded obediently and looked at Maru.

“So when is our date? I caught that spider too.”

‘······.’

Maru slightly avoided Kim Yang’s gaze.

uh?

Are you avoiding my gaze just now?

Without even answering?

Is this true?

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Embracing the past and tradition had clear pros and cons.

It was true that the empire was able to quickly find stability because it had embraced the traditions and history of the United States. However, an empire without an emperor, an empire without a monarch, was always prone to sway.

“I succeeded in pushing away the mutant monster, and things are getting better and better.”

“It would have been more serious if the President had not quelled the controversy.”

“Please make a decision.”

“More than half of the Imperial Diet is in favor.”

Dan Brown’s sensible response shifted the debate on maritime city residency restrictions into a debate on rebuilding New York and the pros and cons of designating Boston as the capital.

“Think of the Holy Kingdom.”

“Why is the gap between the Empire and the Holy Kingdom widening?”

The Holy Kingdom claimed to be a constitutional monarchy, but in reality Vladimir Kalin wielded absolute power.

As if to mock the proposition that ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely,’ it was growing by overwhelming the empire in almost every area.

The population of the empire is currently over 36 million. The harsh winters of the year before last and last year were long, but the support policies have been working, and there has been a sharp increase in pregnancies and births.

“The empire is overwhelmingly superior in key economic indicators, including population.”

“The birth rate of the empire is also overwhelming.”

Not only that, the empire had many factories, farms, and mines that could be operated immediately. However, the claim is that only one empire was pushed back.

“Because the King of the Holy Kingdom solved difficult problems with ease.”

“Let’s stop. The President has enough power. I’d rather not have this conversation again.”

“Mr. President!”

“The foundation has finally been laid. It has only been two years since the empire was established. Only two years. And now you want to become emperor, not to mention the president? Do you think the citizens will accept that?”

Not only the citizens, but half of the military will also turn away.

“Even if it seems like a long way, if it’s that long, it’ll end up being the fastest way. No matter how fast it seems, if it’s not that long, it’ll end up being the slowest way. Don’t bring up the Emperor again.”

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“······.”

“······.”

“Whew- Let’s end the meeting here for today.”

Dan Brown entered the office alone.

‘Are you blinded by power?’

no.

This time, I would say that it was more motivated by the move towards the Holy Kingdom rather than by a desire for power.

‘Since the Holy Kingdom has a king, this one should have an emperor as befitting an empire?’

If the problem could have been solved so easily, I wouldn’t have gone through all this trouble.

‘It’s clear that the wind is blowing, but there’s no evidence. There’s no trace.’

Someone or some force was stirring up the winds for Den Brown himself to take the throne.

“Send the latest information to the Holy Kingdom.”

[Yes. I will upload it right away.]

After a while, the latest news appeared on the monitor.

“Huh- right- I succeeded this time too.”

Holy Kingdom Vladimir Kalin was great. Vladimir Kalin almost never failed in anything he personally touched.

‘Even when he was a mercenary, he was extraordinary.’

These days, things have gone a step further.

It was surprising to see that not only did they uproot the cannibalistic regime and power that ruled Korea, but they also held general elections afterward.

They could have made it a direct territory or a colony, but they chose to hold an election. Even though the results of the general election brought the opposition to the Holy Kingdom into power, it was admirable that they handed over the hydrogen bomb and nuclear submarine.

Just think of Afghanistan and Iraq. Just because the existing anti-American government was overthrown, a pro-American government did not naturally emerge and be maintained.

‘The Korean government must be the same, it’s really bold.’

‘They forced seven Chinese, Russian and Japanese refugees to focus on Korea.’

It was a terrible and clever move. In exchange for handing over five strategic hydrogen bombs and unusable nuclear warheads, the Holy Kingdom gained a strong shield across the Pacific.

‘Weaknesses are also being overcome quickly.’

The Holy Kingdom’s greatest weakness was its small population.

A vast territory encompassing all of Canada, centered around Michigan and the Great Lakes. The meager population was clearly a weakness for the Holy Kingdom.

By transfusing over 2 million people, the population of the Holy Kingdom, which was only 4 million, suddenly increased to over 6 million.

It wasn’t just a population increase. It was a number that could significantly dilute the racial proportions of the Holy Kingdom, which was 95% white.

‘If relations with Korea are maintained, it might be more acceptable.’

However, the racial issue was not one that could be easily resolved. Almost 40 years had passed since the late 1980s when the issue of racial discrimination was first revealed, but it had still not been resolved.

Is it any different from the Holy Kingdom?

‘If we solve the racial problem, we might even be able to take over the western region.’

The West, centered around California, was now a ruined and anarchic place that the Holy Kingdom might take control of.

Even after the Holy Kingdom’s control over the area has expanded, will Vladimir Kalin keep his promise? The promise that if the Empire takes control of North America, the Holy Kingdom will be incorporated into the Empire without military conflict.

Beep-

“What happened to the new clone troopers?”

[We have additionally expanded our current cultivation facilities. We will be able to start production in a week at the earliest, or in ten days at the latest.]

“Reinforce the troops as quickly as possible.”

[ancient.]

The plan was to use the existing military to defend the border and subdue monsters, while the newly recruited clone troopers would be used to maintain public order.

Why maintain order with clone troopers? Of course, it was for stability.

It was impossible to win them over with money or medicine. Since they had no family, it was impossible to threaten them with family. If they were clone soldiers, they would follow orders no matter what the situation was, so there was no problem with digging or leaking information.

[Mr. President, there have been riots in New York and Boston.]

“Who started it?”

[Devil worshippers riot, demanding religious freedom.]

“Why all of a sudden there?”

[They claim that excluding religious facilities from heating support is religious oppression.]

“You’re crazy.”

[In response, the PC (politically correct) forces and feminists are also joining the protest.]

According to political correctness, they were arguing that people should not be discriminated against for worshipping the devil.

“What’s the problem with feminism?”

[They claim that existing religions are male-centered religions.]

“crazy.”

[Given the history of women being sacrificed in witch hunts, they argue that suppressing devil worship is suppression of women and a new witch hunt.]

“Send in the new clone troop to disperse them. Any bastards who use violence or disobey orders will be thrown into the mines.”

[ancient.]

As the mutant monsters were driven out and society stabilized through trade with the Holy Kingdom, those who took advantage of the opportunity to expand their political influence began to go overboard.

A deep wrinkle formed on Führer Den Brown’s forehead.

“Fuck···.”

Where on earth are you trying to go?

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[Pugurrururuk—]

The image of Fu Zhao, trembling all over behind the rising bubbles, was reflected on the glass wall.

Gulp-

A head with a hole at the end of a cable that curved like a tentacle shook.

[The information seems too jumbled?]

[It’s strange. There’s no way thoughts and information can be this messed up.]

Kim Yang and Ki-sun looked embarrassed as they watched the information being selected in real time.

Patrick Zhao.

The mind of Fu Zhao, whose Chinese name is Fu Zhao, seemed as if his personality had been broken apart and reassembled. Perhaps because of this, all the information he extracted did not make sense.

[Let’s only pick out items related to spiders.]

Maru cleaned up the situation neatly.

By gathering only the parts related to the spider, we were able to get an outline of the incident.

[Declare a state of emergency in Montreal and Quebec. Block entry and exit and conduct a full search.]

and.

[Contact the ant kingdom.]

A meeting with the ant queen was necessary.