Rust - Chapter 802



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RUST [RUST]-802

A man with his knee joints bent into a ┛ shape was struggling.

Kkaaaaaaah!

Even in the face of the desperate screams, Maru didn’t even blink an eye. Even though they were complaining of pain like ordinary people, these guys were cannibals.

Even those who had received professional training. The way they were struggling now might have been an act to create an opening.

[What about the others?]

“Ugh-ugh! My legs! My legs!”

The man who had fallen flat on his face and was curled up like a shrimp was trampled on with his ankles, causing his peach bones to crumble like squid peanuts.

!!!

There was no scream.

In the short time that his knees and ankles were shattered, the man who injected himself with a combat stimulant drove the stiletto he had been using into Maru’s instep.

Woooooooooo-

The stiletto, half-pierced, trembled in the air without being able to completely penetrate the barrier. Maru lifted the leg that had crushed her ankle and kicked the arm of the man holding the stiletto.

Straight-forward-thump-thump-

The heavy kick of the core armor broke his arm, and it was torn off. The overwhelming power of the core body. A tragedy caused by violent output.

One knee was bent backwards.

The opposite ankle had a crushed peach bone.

One arm was so broken that the muscles and skin were completely torn off, centered around the forearm.

K. K. K. K. K. K.

The man laughed madly with a horrifying look on his face.

“Vladimir Kalin. You will never escape!”

[This is crazy.]

After extracting the information, if you make a brain dump, you won’t be able to say anything. The moment Maru was about to break the man’s neck, bang – the man’s body burst like a water balloon.

?

suddenly?

When Maru looked back, the upper body of the guy who had been cut in half was burst like a water balloon.

And next to him, a man was glaring at the floor with his entrails spilling out, his teeth bared like an animal’s.

“Vladimir Kalin!!! We will see each other againaaa …

The man’s swollen face and torso gave off a leather-popping sound, accompanied by a grotesque scream.

Phew!

‘Fuck.’

What kind of crazy kids are these…

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The traces of the guys who burst their leather pouches were quickly cleared up.

[Take the sample to the research lab. Be careful not to contaminate it.]

[My lower body is fine, what should I do?]

[Take everything.]

While the escort was clearing away the remains of the men, Maru contacted Gisun.

[They blew themselves up?]

[I don’t know if it was a suicide bombing, but it suddenly swelled up and then burst like a water balloon.]

Ki-sun’s eyes narrowed as he watched the video Maru sent.

[See you again?]

[Do you want me to die and see? I’m so dumbfounded. My head is shattered, so there’s no way out.]

Ki-soon also agreed with Maru’s story. Even if you read the remaining remains with psychometry, all you’ll see is a scream right before death.

[I guess that’s what you mean by “let’s meet again”?]

[Yeah. Oh. Seriously. Those crazy kids.]

When he said he would see you again, he meant that he would be resurrected as a clone. Or, like their leader Joseph Meyer, he would be resurrected using an ampoule that replicates his memories.

Ki-soon was dumbfounded. Guerillas who are resurrected as clones even after being killed. The worst thing was that enemies whose personalities and memories were forcibly transplanted with a single injection would be copied.

[If there was a memory implant, it would have been done a long time ago. It’ll be okay for now.]

[No. They might be working to target a crucial moment.]

[How to do?]

[All residents of Vladyark Tower should be checked with psychometry, and the rest should be checked with artificial intelligence to filter out those whose behavior or habits have changed drastically.]

It was possible to do so up to Detroit, but the Canadian side did not yet have sufficient facilities and data.

[It would be difficult to confirm that in Canada.]

[First of all, we need to increase the number of CCTVs. We need to catch their traces this winter, no matter what. Their actions are too serious to just call them remnants.]

It’s the same with magpies and crows. If you listen to the reason why Kim Yang decided to retreat, there’s a chance that their hands may have reached the ant colony as well.

[Even if not the entire ant empire. I don’t know about individual ant kingdoms. And what about General Dan? The forces causing chaos in the empire right now are like the Virginia remnants. That means their humints are active in the empire too. Do you think we’re clean? In the first place, the spider sorcerer was from Montreal, Canada.]

[So what do we do?]

[We monitor everything using artificial intelligence.]

[what?]

Maru decided to resort to wiretapping and eavesdropping. There were already people who opposed artificial intelligence coming to the forefront.

[We have to find them even if it means mobilizing all of our artificial intelligence and information networks.]

PD and Ki-soon were also against AI being used to control people, although they did not know that it would be assisted by AI.

[···Do you know what that means?]

[okay.]

Ki-sun was silent in response to Maru’s firm answer. Up until now, the Holy Kingdom had been riding the line of a constitutional monarchy mixed with an absolute monarchy.

The administrative part was managed independently by the administration, and each department ran its own affairs unless it was a very important situation.

Even if there was artificial intelligence, it was for the purpose of maintaining public order, and even if CCTV was installed, the main purpose was to maintain public order.

But not anymore. To catch the Virginia remnants, to catch Humint, more direct surveillance, wiretapping, and eavesdropping were needed.

Ensuring public safety using technology is changing into surveillance using technology.

Ki-soon was caught up in that.

What would happen if something like this spread in a country where there are already many people who oppose artificial intelligence and surveillance systems?

[I know. But right now, catching them is more important. Once we root them out, things can go back to normal.]

[Yes, that would be nice, but never in human history has a surveillance society or a control state naturally returned to a free society that protects the privacy of individuals.]

Most dystopias in novels and movies begin with surveillance and wiretapping for the sake of public safety.

Likewise, Korea, which was under the control of the cannibal government, was also a society of surveillance, control, wiretapping, and reporting. Maru laughed bitterly at the story that it was necessary to remember that it was the Holy Kingdom from outside that destroyed it.

[Yeah, maybe. But that’s when a guy who’s obsessed with power is in charge. Would I do that?]

[······.]

Maru had no interest in power.

He had no intention of seducing hundreds or thousands of women, and he had enough wealth to live off of for hundreds of years without having to act like a king. Nevertheless, the reason he declared the Holy Kingdom was to protect Vladiak Tower from violence at the national level.

He only declared the Holy Kingdom as a fence to protect Vladislav’s Tower and to protect those who entered Vladislav’s Tower. Maru was not a man who was obsessed with power itself.

That was Maru’s fear. He was not obsessed with power, so he didn’t care about what others thought when pushing things forward. Since it was a monarchy, he took full responsibility and authority.

The king’s responsibility.

The rights of kings.

So now Maru had declared a surveillance society with the authority of the king. Until the remnants of Virginia and all the humints they had planted were found.

Ki-sun shrugged and smiled.

[If the King says so, then so be it. Michigan won’t mind, but Canada will resist strongly.]

[It doesn’t matter. I’ll weed out all those who oppose.]

Just as they kicked out the troublemakers from Detroit, they were going to kick out the troublemakers from Canada, whether it was the Empire or elsewhere.

Are you saying that kicking them out in the middle of winter is sending them to their deaths? I’ll send them on an airship. Maru was planning to completely take control of Canada this time.

[Ha- It’s all because I lack ability.]

[Send away all those who think skin color is an ability.]

Ki-soon chuckled at Maru’s threats.

[Okay. Let’s do that.]

After all, isn’t the Holy Kingdom a country that goes according to the will of King Maru? The provocation of the Virginia Remnants brought about a change in the Holy Kingdom system.

CCTVs began to be installed in alleys, buildings, and hallways. Opposition was expressed by those who were sensitive to privacy, but the government of the Holy Kingdom was firm.

‘It is a royal decree.’

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As AI assistants began to take over wiretapping, eavesdropping, and surveillance systems, personal information and profiles began to accumulate in an instant.

[There is a change in the behavior of MDP134B28374.]

It was a number that identified black citizens residing in Detroit, Michigan.

[Suddenly, expressions related to the Black Civil Rights Movement are being posted on social media.]

[Check SNS records.]

[We have confirmed a different behavior pattern than in the past.]

[Check people you have been in contact with for 90 days.]

[Contact confirmed with a person without facial recognition information on September 18.]

[It was confirmed that B28374’s behavior changed significantly thereafter.]

[The relevant information will be forwarded to the Royal Guard.]

[The relevant information has been forwarded to the administrative department and the intelligence agency.]

Starting in Detroit, the HUMINT planted by the Virginia remnants began to be uncovered.

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By the end of October, temperatures had dropped dramatically.

The daily temperature difference exceeded 20 degrees, and the night temperature began to drop below zero.

“How did the construction of the floating city go?”

“The nuclear fusion power plant, which serves as the foundation and center, has been completed.”

It took at least two years to build a nuclear fusion power plant, so it was a really great feat to complete it in one year. And since the modular floating foundation part was also completed, if the upper module was built during the winter, it could be ready for occupancy by next fall.

“It’s amazing that the area has been expanded beyond what was originally planned.”

“Because everyone helped me.”

Na Ju-yeon, who was pale, was humble with dark circles under her eyes.

Maru kept giving her work to do, so she wouldn’t have to think about anything else. In fact, it was the equivalent of several people’s work.

Na Ju-yeon is the Minister of Science and Technology and is effectively the head of the research institute. She is in charge of the pharmaceutical and medical fields, as well as genetic engineering and biotechnology.

She even took a step into the research of nuclear fusion reactors, and in fact, she poured her blood, sweat, and tears into all of her research projects.

When Ki-soon, who couldn’t stand to watch, said that it was too much, Maru replied.

‘Once you finish your research, you should immediately fall asleep so that you don’t have any random thoughts.’

That was Maru’s perspective on Na Ju-yeon.

[What about the orchard magpies?]

The orchard was hit by the impact of nine small nuclear bombs dropped in an attempt to capture the Virginia remnants. There was only a slight amount of radioactive contamination, but contamination is contamination.

The mere fact that the orchard was affected made the magpies go crazy. Ms. Kim said to such values, ‘If you keep nagging, the orchard and the magpies will all be turned into firewood.’

The magpies were not on good terms with Ms. Kim, but Ms. Kim’s relentless verbal abuse made the magpies show their old-fashioned side.

Kaaaak! (You’re worse than an animal who doesn’t even keep promises!)

Kaaaaaaah! (How can you say two things with one mouth? Turns out you don’t have one mouth!)

Kim Yang was turned on by the crazy drip.

‘The crazy magpie bitches are going to die.’

The magpies did not back down even when Kim Yang ran wild. That was the magpie’s foundation(?) and the magpie’s pride(?).

Kill me. Kill me.

You want to bring me something that’s living well and kill me? Go ahead and try it.

The nurse stopped them from colliding with the river. The relationship between magpies and crows was already at its worst, and it would not be good if the relationship between Ms. Kim and her personal guards was also ruined.

Fortunately, the magpies accepted the nurse’s intervention. They asked for additional farmland equal to the area contaminated with radiation.

[Ah-again- So I asked to be allowed to farm the nearby farmland.]

Since there was an abundance of empty land, asking for farmland near the orchard wasn’t a difficult request. However, Maru didn’t think the magpie’s attitude was good.

[The crow bitches don’t know what’s right or wrong with the new ones, but the magpie bitches brought from Korea are even worse. They need real education. Serious education.]

[Please hold on a bit, I’m planning to do some training at an indoor playground this winter.]

Indoor playground?

Is that where the crows were educated?

Huh-

As expected, the highest dignity.

You know my heart.

huh.

Kim Yang’s face brightened.

[Okay.]

As the magpies and crows from the East began to lay eggs and receive special food, the existing crows of the Holy Kingdom also began to breed little by little.

Although crows generally did not lay eggs in winter, they were able to mate if they wanted to, as they had warm nests and a supply of food.

[The newly met ones started mating and laying eggs.]

[As expected, international marriage is a panacea.]

Ki-soon laughed.

As Korean crows and American/Canadian crows began to mate, the crows that had previously paired up also began to respond.

As the white snow begins to fall, white eggs begin to settle densely.