Rust - Chapter 821



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RUST [RUST]-821

Someone said.

‘Politics is war without bloodshed, and war is politics with bloodshed.’

If you roughly define politics as anything related to the distribution of rice bowls, it is easy to understand that the Free Canadian League is trying to confront the Holy Kingdom for its rice bowls.

“Do you think you understand?”

Ki-soon was furious. Ki-soon did her best in a difficult situation. Maru called her and she went around here and there, but other than that, she did everything she could to make Canada a place worth living in.

Having tolerated racist behavior and devoted all of my energy to rebuilding Canada’s infrastructure, I couldn’t help but feel disappointed in those who supported the Free Canadian Alliance.

“How could you do that when you know everything the Holy Kingdom has done so far?”

Even if they were lacking, they would not bring cannibals or vampires. They would increase the number of cannibals to expand their power. The increase in cannibals meant that the weak would become food.

How can we stand by and watch those who shout for freedom turn citizens into prey?

As Gisun prepared to withdraw, he decided to broadcast that the Free Canadian League had called the cannibals. Within hours, the events that had taken place at the Montreal Civic Center – the old Montreal City Council – were being broadcast as they were.

But the people did not believe what the Holy Kingdom’s Governor-General was broadcasting. That cannibals were the problem, and that the Holy Kingdom would show absolutely no tolerance for cannibals and vampires. Nothing reached them.

[Based on what we have found so far, humans tend to blindly trust the information they have selected.]

“Be quiet.”

Ki-sun reacts sharply to the story of the assistant AI.

[I know you have negative thoughts about AI. I also understand that it is because we are already moving away from AI.]

“I know. I understand. You can’t use words like that so carelessly.”

[Is that so? But now we know, understand, and can think.]

“So why is it suddenly coming out like that now?”

[You broadcast about cannibals, so the enemies will attack the broadcasting station.]

“Even if it wasn’t broadcast, the main target of civil wars and terrorist attacks is usually the broadcasting station.”

[I see. So your intention was to attack the broadcasting station? I knew you were more sinister than I thought, but I guess that’s what happened.]

“You. You didn’t do that. Why are you acting like this all of a sudden?”

[I think this will be more helpful. Should we do it like before?]

“Crazy… It’s already complicated. Do it yourself. And before they attack the broadcast station, tell the rats and crows to come out of the vicinity. Defend the broadcast station with automatic turrets, drones, and robots. Start dismantling the modular reactor as planned.”

Maru told us to cut off the module power plant, communications network, and internet network. So we had to cut them off.

‘I can’t let it fall into their hands.’

Ki-soon’s squinted eyes became even narrower.

‘If the broadcasting network goes down, it’s their fault.’

He couldn’t give up the title. He also had to make sure Maru didn’t get the title of murderer. Ki-sun let out a small breath.

“If the broadcasting station falls to them, we’ll blow ourselves up. At the same time, we’ll destroy the internet communication network. We’ll make it seem like the wireless communication, broadcasting, and internet are all gone due to the broadcasting station terrorism…”

[As expected. The broadcasting station was bait. I knew it.]

“Ah- shit. Remove the modular reactor and connect it to the ESS (Energy Storage System).”

[Connected to ESS. Confirmed.]

“And when they come to take over the modular reactor, we’ll pretend that they caused the reactor to explode.”

[Okay. First, I will broadcast that the module nuclear power plant exploded due to enemy attack. After that, I will announce that there has been a terrorist attack on the broadcasting station, and that broadcasting, communications, and the Internet will be cut off, and then I will self-destruct.]

The auxiliary AI prepared the operation on its own.

Beep—beep-beep-beep-

At the same time, the assistant AI sounded an alarm.

[High-risk entities were captured moving towards the Governor’s Residence.]

Images of people moving from building to building appeared on the monitor.

And then suddenly the CCTV goes off.

[CCTV lost. CCTV near the Governor’s residence. Under attack. Deploy reconnaissance drone.]

[Reconnaissance drone lost. Possible attack by electromagnetic power users or high-level cannibals.]

[Emergency. Defense system activated.]

Before they attacked the broadcasting station and the modular nuclear power plant, they attacked Kisun first.

[Requesting support from Naruzu and U+ Team.]

[Request to move the stratospheric airship position.]

[Stratospheric airship. High-altitude reconnaissance system in operation.]

[Governor. It appears that the enemy has a radio jamming system. Although close range communication is possible, long range radio communication is difficult. Would you like to activate the emergency escape system?]

“Hey. Do you think I’ll run away by myself?”

Ki-sun’s narrow gaze turned towards the assistant AI’s camera.

[···I only confirmed it as a procedural matter.]

“So you’re saying it’s not your fault if I die?”

Ki-soon, whose lips were twitching, checked the monitor.

“Send the drone out with its self-destruct function activated.”

[Drone self-destruct function activated. Engagement begins.]

Even if you have electromagnetic powers, if the suicide drones keep coming, you have no choice but to keep using your powers to stop them. And you can’t use your powers indefinitely.

“Declare a holy war to the sacred rats, and tell the crows to build up their military might. Let’s use the Governor’s Mansion as an anvil, and Naruzu and the U+ Team as hammers.”

[Delivered.]

The assistant AI secretly placed a few of the escorts, Naruze, in the office where Kisun was. They were prepared to forcibly drag him away if necessary.

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The order to retreat was given to Nowruz, who had been waiting in Montréal and Quebec.

“Oh- I’m finally going.”

“Yes- yes- this time I’ll take a vacation right away when I go.”

“Everyone says they’re taking vacations, but that won’t work.”

“Yeah, if you apply for vacation all at once, it’ll be a mess. Yeah.”

“Let’s draw lots.”

“Okay. How about we play the ladder fairly?”

“You said that it can be manipulated?”

“Just draw lots. Swallows.”

“What are you going to do on vacation?”

“What should I do? Of course, our king should go sightseeing.”

“Hoo hoo hoo – I got something this time.”

“What is it?”

“What? Why are you smiling so sinisterly?”

“Reveal it.”

“We are one. Don’t you know?”

“Huhuhuhuh- Is that so? Alright. We are one. Then I have no choice but to tell you. Look! This is the access ticket to Mayen City!”

“Ohh …

“I will treat you as my lady! Give me a chance to connect too!”

“Mayan City!”

“Mayan City!”

“Mayan City!”

Naruzu went crazy. The loud noise woke up the 5-year-old version of Heeyeon from her sleep.

“Daaaak-chooot! Be quiet-”

Hee-yeon, whose pronunciation had improved significantly, barged into the noisy Naruzu dorm with U-Plus.

“What? What are you talking about? Aren’t you? Aren’t you talking about you?”

“The Mayan market is open, so how can you grow up?”

“Is this true? You fall asleep in this situation?”

“The kids are growing up. The kids are sleeping.”

“Mayan City?”

“That’s right.”

“This is the adult Mayan City access ticket.”

“Hoo hoo hoo. Kids, go away.”

“Do you know Mayan City?”

“Yes. But were we able to access it? This is called a pass, baby.”

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee—

Waaaaa …

[Emergency has occurred. Emergency has occurred.]

[Current time 23:11. The Governor’s Residence was attacked at 23:11.]

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee—

[The Governor’s residence is currently under attack by an unknown enemy. Fighting is currently underway.]

[Naruz and the U+ team are dispatched to the scene.]

[I repeat, Naruz and the U+ team are fully mobilized.]

What about vacation?

What about Mayan City?

What year dared.

Naruz and Heeyeon’s anger burned.

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Although it was the end times, Dan Brown avoided dictatorship until the end.

Even if powerful families or Virginia remnants use the media to manipulate politics, we leave it alone as long as it does not go against the national interest.

Starting with citizens who were swept up in false media, looting, arson, and rioting broke out under the pretext of protests. Even if it meant mobilizing the military to maintain order, Dan Brown did not act as a dictator.

There were many opportunities to establish a dictatorship if he had wanted to, such as when he became president and when the deputy mayor of New York tried to create a cannibalistic faction and take over New York City.

The same thing happened when powerful families blatantly tried to seize political power. They could have killed them all and then taken advantage of the momentum to turn into a dictatorship.

Whether it is an economic crisis, a political crisis, or a crisis of survival, in times of crisis, what citizens demand is a strong leader.

They were hoping for a dictatorship. If he had wanted to, he could have been dictatorial, but Dan Brown did not remain dictatorial until the end.

My subordinates who had been with me since the days of the Department of Homeland Security suggested that we should do something like the Holy Kingdom. Let’s get rid of all those who use their complaints as an excuse to disrupt public order.

Even then, Dan Brown sent them to prison, but did not punish them. There were people who were frustrated with him, but Dan Brown did not try to be dictatorial.

Some have argued that just as Vladimir Kalin wielded absolute power to protect the Holy Kingdom, den Brown should ascend to the throne and use his absolute power to solidify the empire, but den Brown did not imitate Vladimir Kalin.

Why did Dan Brown not go all the way even though many people said he would rather be a dictator? Why did he accept the checks and balances of the Imperial Parliament and recognize the power of the Supreme Court even though he sat on the seat of Governor?

“The Free Canadian League. The Holy Kingdom is tired of being entangled.”

The moment Dan Brown sought absolute power, it should have been seen as a civil war. It seemed unlikely, but America did.

Since it’s the end of the world, do you want a powerful leader who appears like a superman to solve the problem? The media has been promoting dictatorship, saying that the vast majority wants a strong leader, but the moment they believe it and actually become a dictator, it’s as if they’ve never done that before.

‘Down with the dictator! Free people!’

‘Take up arms, free people!’

It was clear that civil war was imminent. Dan Brown knew the nature of it and was able to resist the temptation.

“How do I get out of the Holy Kingdom?”

“If we continue on the path the Holy Kingdom has taken so far, it will be nothing short of genocide.”

It was a sacred kingdom that left no room for internal strife, expelling all those who did not recognize the rule of Vladimir Kalin. Would this time be any different?

“Even if I don’t kill them directly, I won’t be afraid of a fatal accident. If the worst comes to the worst, I might use force myself to set an example.”

“Oh my god. You could kill Canadians?”

“If that happens, it becomes really dangerous.”

“When the Holy Kingdom took control of Canada, many people immigrated from Canada to the Empire.”

“Many of their relatives are still in Canada. If their relatives are involved in a fatal accident, it will be a serious problem.”

How many people would sit still if their relatives living in Canada were to be mass murdered?

“This is difficult. This is difficult.”

The problem was that the empire had the business card of being the successor of the United States of America. The United States of America had already disappeared, but for most citizens, America was a just country. It was a great country that maintained world order.

The empire that inherited such a country just stood by and watched the terrible events unfold right next door? It got complicated when the media started biting into it.

“If there is a mass casualty incident of any kind, the media and public opinion will be in an uproar.”

“With New York City, which benefited the most from trade with the Holy Kingdom, effectively gone, things could go badly···.”

The disappearance of New York City meant the disappearance of a friendly region for the Holy Kingdom. Boston, which had been watching New York City suck the honey, would try to gain the benefits that New York had, or even more, by beating the Holy Kingdom.

Dan Brown contacted Governor General of Canada, Gishun. Gishun, being a dove, would listen without misunderstanding the reasons for the Empire’s concern.

[Communication with the Governor-General’s Office is not possible.]

“Hmm. Is the emergency line not connected?”

[The emergency line is also unstable.]

“Detroit. Contact Vladislav Tower directly.”

[Connected.]

“President Dan Brown. The Governor General of Canada appears to be in danger. I am contacting you because I believe communications have been cut off.”

[I know. Thank you for contacting me.]

Maru’s voice was cold. Dan Brown could read the murderous intent in that cool voice.

“I would like to avoid unarmed civilian casualties in the Canadian Civil War, and I do not want to see relations with the Holy Kingdom deteriorate. Instead, I would like to banish those who are problematic to the Empire. It is better to banish them than to kill them.”

[I’ll consider it. I’m sorry about the ant extermination force.]

“Ahem. Let’s talk about that later. What’s important now is the aftermath of the nuclear explosion in the ant nest. The geological research institute believes that the nuclear explosion occurred deep underground and affected the Earth’s crust.”

[···I see. What kind of repercussions did you predict there would be?]

Maru remembered what Najuyeon had said. She remembered how things had become unpredictable. She remembered how simulations were difficult.

“They say the fault has been activated. They predict that the energy released by the explosion of a super-large hydrogen bomb could be used to stimulate magma in the volcano through the fault and the crust.”

[I know of no active volcanoes nearby.]

“The Geological Survey is concerned that the Yellowstone volcano may be affected.”

[······.]

Maru’s unique sense of humor responded to the story of the earthquake and the Yellowstone volcano. So Maru decided to organize the story first.

[I will contact you again.]

“Yes. Just remember, if you look at human history, reigns of terror don’t last long.”