Rust - Chapter 866



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RUST [RUST]-866

“You think you ate a pyrotechnician and absorbed their abilities?”

“There’s a video, so check it out.”

Na Ju-yeon watched the footage taken by the stealth drone and high-altitude airship, and began to analyze the data by entering it into the biometric terminal.

“Isn’t that the bear absorbing your power?”

“If it means absorbing fire-type abilities, I think it’s extremely dangerous.”

Kim Yang and Hood spoke as they looked at the still-smoldering bear skin. It made sense, considering that animals had grown smarter and bigger by eating humans and mutating.

Homo sapiens. It means thinking human. The overwhelming intelligence compared to other animals was the driving force that allowed humans to survive in the nature of the law of the jungle.

After the apocalypse, beasts were able to fill their lack of intelligence by eating humans. What if they could eat people with powers and absorb their abilities?

“It’s hard to say that the ability has been completely absorbed.”

Na Ju-yeon also agreed with Maru’s story that it did not seem like the ability was absorbed simply through the act of eating.

“If it was simply eaten and the powers were absorbed, a mutant monster with the ability to take revenge would have emerged.”

The video analysis results show that the bear’s skin started burning before it devoured the pyromaniac. The simulation results also show this.

There may be an effect from eating it. However, isn’t it difficult to see it being possible to completely absorb and use the ability itself just by eating it?

“It must have gained something related to fire by eating a pyrotechnician. However, it seems difficult to see that as the result of absorbing the ability. There are also simulation results that show that the bear was already mutating before eating the pyrotechnician.”

“Ugh- the gas station bear and the bear in the trap.”

Miss Kim tilted her head.

“The common point is that they were both engulfed in flames. They were born to die from fire, so they have fire resistance and fire attributes, right? Those things came first, and Trap Bear upgraded by eating a flame user.”

“···That may certainly be the case. Considering that there was a fire-type awakening to deal with the extreme cold.”

Hood also thought that Kim Yang’s thoughts made sense.

“The results of the simulation by changing the conditions also came out similar to that. There is a high probability that it mutated in response to the trap flame.”

Na Ju-yeon also presented similar simulation results.

“And you ate a flame user and changed even more?”

“Maybe so?”

What if I missed the burning bear?

“If he had escaped alive, would he have been able to use his fire powers?”

“The trap bear is definitely like that. The flames rising from its hide were hot, and its breath and saliva were also extremely high temperature… Even if it couldn’t use its fire powers like a pyromantic user, wouldn’t it be the same as using its powers in and of itself?”

Burning leather.

Boiling saliva.

Blood like fire, heart like a furnace, and stomach like fire.

It was the same as using the flame ability passively.

If a guy like that ran away and gained strength, he would be very tired.

“Huh- the bear you saw last time was in good shape too.”

It worked well last time, but after hearing the story, doesn’t it seem like this bear will be even more effective? Kim Yang’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.

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The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

Maru was inwardly embarrassed by the women’s bright eyes. Why are they all acting like this all of a sudden?

“Hmm- this gomtang looks really good.”

“That’s right. Last time, the researchers ate gomtang and stayed up all night for several days.”

“Everyone said it was effective.”

Kim Yang, Na Ju-yeon, and Hood’s gaze turned to the floor.

‘So this···.’

Maru shook his head slightly and got up, picking up his extension cord.

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The two giant bears that Maru caught caught people’s attention.

“Oh my god. It’s a bear.”

“Are there any more bears like this?”

“By any chance, is it possible to capture even a baby?”

Researchers, pushed to their limits by various research activities, gathered there looking haggard.

“Even though it’s on fire, the leather isn’t burning.”

“Isn’t that because the leather is already tanned?”

“What’s the noise when there’s a spark?”

Each and every hair was covered in flames, making it look like leather made of flames. Flames swayed back and forth in the wind.

How should I interpret this? If there is a phenomenon, it means there are principles and laws. What on earth is causing this to happen?

The researchers’ eyes flickered between the real-time blazing bear and Maru’s hunting footage. How on earth did they catch this? No matter how much they looked, they just couldn’t figure it out.

The cooking team that made the ‘bear’ soup last time was unable to do anything due to practical problems. It was because of the bear skin that was burning even though the outside temperature was -60 to -70 degrees Celsius.

“How do you skin it while it’s still on fire?”

“It’s leather that can’t be penetrated by Vulcan cannons or Javelin missiles···.”

It was impossible for the cooks to peel the leather stronger than the tank’s armor. They tried using hydraulic cutters, core armor, and plasma cutters, but failed.

Are you saying that His Majesty the King will have to personally take care of it this time too?

The chefs felt helpless at the fact that only His Majesty the King could dismember the monster bear. They were chefs who couldn’t even prepare the meat they had caught.

“Oh. You’re here.”

“Get out of the way and stop poking around in there.”

“His Majesty the King has arrived.”

The burning bear skin, even hours after it had been dead, was mysterious.

‘If you take off the skin, will the fire still burn?’

Using a large crane used for loading and unloading containers, Maru raised the bear’s body and inserted a Nuclipse into the weaker part of its neck.

Kwajik-

I pushed the Nuclipse straight into the hole near the ridge and used my body weight to pull it down vertically, ripping the skin off my stomach with a strange sound.

When the belly skin, which could not be cut even with a hydraulic cutter that cuts stones or a plasma cutter that cuts iron plates, split open, the chefs and researchers who were watching let out exclamations.

Hot entrails flowed out from between the long, vertically torn stomach skin, and chefs armed with exosuits and core armor rushed in with chainsaws.

Unlike the leather that Javelin missiles would cry out for, the entrails were cut smoothly with a chainsaw. The entrails and blood were well-processed and were destined to become the animals’ special food.

In an instant, the bear skin began to peel off at the scene where the intestines had been cleaned out.

Maru’s hands began to delicately dismantle the hide, muscles, and scaffolding. In an instant, the bear’s skin was removed, revealing its naked body and empty stomach.

When the skin was peeled off, the hidden knots inside were visible. The knife of the floor cut through the knots, between muscle and muscle, muscle and cartilage, muscle and tendon, and muscle and scaffolding.

Kkujik- euuddeuk-

The sight of the bear’s limbs being torn off in an instant, leaving only its head and a massive skeleton, was magical. That’s how ‘bear’ soup and boiled pork were prepared.

Hudadadak-

Kim Yang, who came running at the speed of light, took his seat after setting up the special ‘gom’ soup, extra-large boiled pork, and bossam kimchi.

How long have you been waiting?

I took a bite of the rich ‘gom’ soup, which was generously topped with green onions, garlic, green chili peppers, and even pepper.

A rich, savory, and hot(?) taste. The rich taste that went down my tongue and the rich energy(?) taste coated my esophagus and went down to my stomach.

It felt like it was telling her what the shape of the esophagus and stomach looked like. Kim couldn’t help but be amazed at the sensation, similar to drinking whiskey straight.

Kwa-

It was so touching that I almost shed tears. The last gomtang wasn’t like this. I put the boiled pork on top of the bossam kimchi and put it in my mouth. The crunchiness and spiciness were combined with the rich softness of the boiled pork. It was heaven.

Oh my – so… delicious.

After hurriedly eating two bowls of special ‘gom’ soup and two plates of extra-large boiled pork, Ms. Kim entered the room with satisfied steps.

As expected, the bear was right.

There are still double-digit numbers of those kids.

huh.

With a strong heart, Ms. Kim took out her cherished collections, such as the Colt Python and the gold AK-47, and started cleaning while also digesting them.

This is peace and this is hueung-eeji.

It was good.

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But did you raise the temperature too much?

Miss Kim checked the temperature control device because she felt a little hot.

Room temperature 24 degrees.

It’s just the right temperature.

Is it because I ate healthy food?

First of all, isn’t it not just a bear, but a ‘fire’ bear?

Kim Yang lowered the temperature by 2 degrees, and shortly thereafter lowered it by 4 degrees.

Is it still hot?

Gurruk- An exclamation mark appeared above her head as she wiped away the beads of sweat running down her face with her forearm.

This? No way?

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Last time, everyone ate bear meat and got the benefits. So, ‘bear’ soup was a special dish for everyone.

Men said, ‘Hmm, this is really good for men, but it’s hard to put it into words.’ They felt the effects. Women also felt the effects, saying, ‘My skin has changed.’

In addition to that, it started with improving physical strength, strengthening immunity, and even increasing natural healing and recovery power. The same was true for animals.

The crows and wolves worked really hard to get the special treat, and after bear jerky was commercialized, they even spent all the money they had saved to buy bear jerky.

And now. This ‘fire’ bear was even better than the last time. It was so cool that it felt refreshing even when rubbed with cold water at -10 to -20 degrees Celsius.

“There were people whose average body temperature rose from 37 degrees to 37.5 degrees.”

Some people have noticed that their skin has improved as waste products are excreted along with sweat.

“Hehehehe – why are you looking like that?”

Kim Yang, whose shiny skin had a sheen to it, stopped humming.

“Some people’s skin got better… Some people’s bones got stronger and their muscles got stronger.”

Na Ju-yeon’s gaze, which was looking at Ms. Kim, turned to the nurse. The nurse, whose eyes met Na Ju-yeon’s, spoke softly.

“Huh? A little bit?”

“It wasn’t just a little bit.”

The nurse and this bear got along well, my strength really improved.

“How much better has it become?”

“If you compare it to physical abilities and strength, it’s similar.”

Not only his strength and agility, but also his bone strength and skin toughness are said to be far superior to those of other physically capable people.

The nurse’s earlobes turned red at Na Ju-yeon’s story of being tough and tough, even though it wasn’t something to be ashamed of.

That was a good thing. We made an interpreter, but it wasn’t enough for detailed communication, especially in a combat situation.

In battlefields where many troops were entangled, the EMP effect occurred and the translator could not be used. In such cases, the command and control of the nurse was important.

The problem was that the nurse’s motor skills were miserable. Even with the core armor and exosuit, it could be dangerous if the EMP effect exploded.

“Simulation results. It was confirmed that the survival rate in a melee situation increased by more than five times.”

So, as if agreeing with Na Ju-yeon’s voice that it was okay to do whatever she wanted on site, Kim Yang looked at the nurse with a deep look in her eyes.

You’ve grown a lot, Unit 1.

Yes, he had a look in his eyes that said that since he had grown this much, he should be able to roll out in the field.

“And there are cases where special abilities are manifested. Please show me.”

Na Ju-yeon’s gaze turned to Hood. Hood, who was wearing a half-mask, sighed softly and extended his hand forward.

Her neatly groomed fingernails were revealed as she typed on the keyboard.

And for a moment – a spark – rose from the clean fingernails that had not even been manicured.

“Oooh- Fire claws!”

As if responding to Kim Yang’s exclamation, Hood’s hair began to burn red. Hood’s hair began to flutter as it was engulfed in flames.

Whoosh whoosh-

Kim Yang’s pupils shook in the fierce flame.

Kim Yang, who had been looking at Hood’s fingers and hair, slowly lowered her gaze and asked cautiously with an expression that showed she couldn’t help but be genuinely curious.

“Uh. Yeah. By any chance···. If that’s the case there too···. Then?”

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Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!