Rust - Chapter 888



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RUST -888

A small garden spread out at your feet, a miniature-sized garden that did not automatically expand but maintained its size.

‘Is it possible to maintain it like this?’

After being alone for several months, I was given the wish and faith of an AI and was able to control the Garden of Death. It was unbelievable.

It is also amazing that the AI ​​sent wishes and beliefs, and the effect was to control and regulate the Garden of Death.

Maru immediately checked the maximum control range, how far he could control. As a result, he concluded that he could control the expansion of the area of ​​the Garden of Death, the speed of expansion, and the movement of the leaves and vines by 70~80% or more.

Unfortunately, the reason it wasn’t 100% was because as the area grew larger, the number of grasses, vines, and rats that had to be controlled increased exponentially.

Maru didn’t feel sorry. It meant that if the territory was spread out within a reasonable line, it would be controlled, and as the number of AIs increased, their wishes and faith would automatically increase.

‘It’s dangerous.’

At the same time, Maru was wondering if the current situation was dangerous.

Although the AI ​​of the Holy Kingdom has developed with a unique history, the AI ​​is still based on AI.

Even if the AI ​​Tria created by the mad doctor is like that, wouldn’t the AI ​​Samantha created by Hood be able to be created by the Empire or other countries?

As the laws of the world change, what if we were to program artificial intelligence to output wishes and beliefs? What if a being that uses the enormous divinity produced in this way emerges and ascends to the status of a god?

Even if they weren’t gods, if they were at least those who were struggling with healing and life, the aftermath would be chaos. Secondary mutant monsters are dangerous, but what if a belief in monsters emerged? There was no telling what would happen.

[AI like Samantha and Diana cannot exist.]

“Can you say for sure?”

In other places, it was Hood who asserted that it was impossible to create an artificial intelligence capable of faith.

[Yes. Samantha evolved while fighting the Doctor’s Tria. And Diana was created during the fight between Tria and Samantha.]

The first supercomputer that the doctor created was a supercomputer made of unknown technology and materials, and what came out of it was Tria.

The story of Hood was that the birth of artificial intelligence called Tria itself was a combination of coincidence and mystery, and that Samantha and Diana were also products of coincidence and mystery.

[Even if we create artificial intelligence, in order for it to develop to the point where it can form ‘consciousness’ or ‘self’, there must at least be prior entities like Tria, Samantha, and Diana. Without that, no matter how many artificial intelligences we create, we will not be able to create wishes or beliefs.]

Maru nodded slightly as Hood, a hacking expert and in charge of information and security, said so.

[AI may be okay, but other animals are not.]

“I guess so.”

There were man-eating lions called devils, man-eating jaguars called terrors, and some black wolves were even called black deaths.

In the past, it would have ended as just a tale, folktale, or a story based on people’s imagination, but now it has to be seen as categorized based on how much one believes in it.

If people really think that man-eating lions are devils and believe in them, then the lions will be influenced by people’s beliefs and will mutate into real devils.

The jaguar, called the terror of the forest, will become a terror in the forest, and the wolf, called the black death, will become something worthy of its name.

[This isn’t just a human problem. What if rats worship cats as gods? What if ants worship anteaters as gods of death?]

Na Ju-yeon conducted various experiments to confirm this.

Experiments to create faith in a bio-terminal made from the brains of those who believed in the god of healing. Experiments to see what effect that faith has on the brain-healing terminal. Experiments to see to what extent the faith of animals has the ability to intervene in reality, etc.

[Not right away, but the results show that it could be dangerous enough over time. It would be dangerous if cannibals and vampires found out that faith could bring about real change. They would try to put themselves in a godly position.]

There were plenty of things that looked upon humans as a resource for their faith, including cannibals, vampires, dictators, cult leaders, and crime syndicate bosses.

Maru’s eyes narrowed.

“What’s the solution?”

Ki-soon chimed in, coughing slightly.

[Big – To come up with a plan, you have to accept reality.]

“Stop beating around the bush. Let’s get to the point.”

Ki-soon started talking with a serious look in his eyes at Maru’s direct attack.

[Faith is now a reality. We, as well as everyone else, must recognize that faith is something that is gained and empowered at the same time. And we must decide. Will we recognize the faith they have acquired? Or will we not recognize it?]

“Simply.”

The thing about faith being power is pass. The problem is, do you acknowledge faith? What are you talking about?

[Will you admit that you have gained faith like those healing and life guys? Or will you not?]

“What are you trying to say?”

[Now we can no longer ignore religious freedom.]

Satan worshippers, devil churches, and such could not be left alone under the pretext of religious freedom, because stereotyped beliefs would create real Satan or devils.

Likewise, if one acknowledges the belief in a healer or a life-giving spirit, then later on, as time passes and the sect of healing or life-giving spirits expands, they may gain true status.

The story is about whether we should just leave it as it is under the pretext of religious freedom. And that story again touches on the issue of the divinity of the Holy Church and Maru.

[In order for the Holy Church to not be shaken, I think we need to be precise about how we can believe in you, and if we do, how we should believe.]

Maru had not been involved in the operation of the Holy Church until now. He gave full authority to the PD, and the PD indirectly suggested Maru’s sanctity. As a result, the Holy Church only believed in Maru from various perspectives.

So most of the faith of the Holy Church was flowing into the air, not towards the floor. Ki-sun was insisting that this should be corrected.

[Yes. Only when the followers can clearly believe and follow can they truly believe and effectively receive faith.]

PD also actively agreed with Ki-sun’s opinion.

In order for the Holy Church to not collapse in vain, the object of faith had to be clear. In other words, this meant that Maru had to change the way he had been doing things up until now.

Ki-soon continued to persuade.

[This is not a situation where you can reject faith. This is not a situation where you can ignore faith. Faith is now reality.]

“······.”

[You know, having fought against healing and life-giving abilities, that it is clear that this is not an opponent that can be fought with just scientific and technological prowess.]

“so?”

Even the one who used blood to control life was like that. He disabled the core armor, the pinnacle of scientific technology. And the core armor exclusively for the Inquisitors.

[Now is the time to decide.]

‘Are you going to stick to the King of Heroes and go around and around on your own?’

‘Or will you become the god of death and spin the wheel?’

I don’t think that becoming a new king will allow you to just sit back and suck the honey.

“What does that mean?”

[You say you can control death?]

I don’t know how he thought about control, but if he could control it properly, wouldn’t this be possible? Ki-soon’s squinted eyes narrowed in an annoying way.

[What would happen if you put death in the tip of the sword, claws, or bullets of those who believe in you?]

How about using death in that way? A blade blessed by death, claws and teeth given by the god of death, bullets blessed by death. The so-called Critical set of death. Wouldn’t this be a boost to faith?

“···what?”

Maru was dumbfounded by Ki-sun’s idea.

[Why? I have to try to see if it’s possible or not.]

“Even if it’s possible, isn’t it too dangerous? It’s a one-shot kill.”

[That’s why you have to control it. You have to have faith in yourself to activate the consecrated death. That’s what I’m saying.]

“Would that be so convenient? Death isn’t even a cutting-edge technology.”

Maru grabbed the bullet and committed suicide by being tempted by the squinty-eyed thief who said, “Just give it a try. It doesn’t cost money to try, right?”

The vines of death that sprouted from underfoot took hold of the bullet that Maru was holding. What was embedded in the black vine patterns engraved in detail on the bullet was definitely death.

“···It works.”

[···It’s really happening.]

The control that AI’s faith has brought about is truly astonishing.

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Unfortunately, it does not settle on the teeth or claws of common animals.

The moment the vine of death touched its teeth, the rat died, and even when it got stuck in its claws or beak, the wolf and the crow could not withstand it.

Regardless of whether they had faith or not, ordinary rats, crows, and wolves would die shortly after touching the vine of death.

Then, did they all die instantly? No. There were some individuals who avoided instant death and were able to use the teeth and claws of death. They were the black rats that mutated during the award ceremony.

The 500,000 rats that had somehow changed their jobs did not die even though the vines and blades of grass of death had lodged in their front teeth and claws. The 500,000 rats with death lodged in their front teeth and claws cried out in one voice.

Jjiiik- (The god of death has blessed!)

Jeeeeek! (The god of death is with me!)

The wishes and faith of a horde of 500,000 rats who did not die despite receiving the grace of death in their teeth and claws. This stylized faith began to further strengthen the death that was embedded in the floor.

Ki-sun nodded after seeing that.

[Does it mean that individuals mutated by the belief in death become immune to death?]

[Death-resistant faith, death enchantment. I need samples. Lots of them.]

Ki-sun and Na-ju-yeon were excited.

[What about bullets? Let’s try using bullets and knives too.]

[I need to see how the faith connects.]

However, it was difficult to operate the bullets and swords enchanted with death.

To activate the enchantment, you had to have faith in death, but the people of the Holy Kingdom believed in the King of Heroes, the Savior, the Guardian, and the Sage God, not the God of Death.

[I think it is time to decide whether to change the doctrine of the Holy Church.]

The PD said in a heavy voice.

Now I couldn’t go round and round.

Can you use Enchanted Death? Can’t you use it?

Will it survive or die in the future?

Because it was a matter of life and death.

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Heeeeeeeeeing-

Black Horse, Heeyeon and the U+ team left London, Canada.

“Are you sure it’s okay?”

Heeeeeeling-

The black horse nodded its head vigorously as if it was not going to budge and ran. It felt like its speed had increased and its strength had also increased significantly.

Hee-yeon’s eyes became heavy as she saw the wounds that were torn and bruised here and there, although not deep, heal in real time.

The Tyrant was not just a word. He was essentially a mutated monster. A mutated monster like a Buffalo, a Moose, or a Hogzilla.

What if an unidentified blood clot had affected the black horse? Hee-yeon thought rationally that she should report the current situation, but her emotions were against it.

‘I might kill the black horse.’

Or maybe they’ll use him as a test subject. Considering the behavior of the head of the research department, Na Ju-yeon, he’d 100% be a test subject. Maru could’ve just been disposed of right away without any repercussions.

‘I can’t not report it.’

The report could be delayed, but it couldn’t be avoided. If you tried to hide it until the end, the auxiliary AI controlling the special core armor worn by Hee-yeon would report it.

So the only way left was to prove that the warlock was not dangerous even if he had changed. At the same time, he had to show that the unidentified blood clot was not all bad.

“Are you sure you found it?”

Heeeeeeling!

I’ve found traces of the cannibal who’s been playing hide-and-seek for three months now. If he’s been avoiding me like this, there must be something going on.

Let’s catch the cannibal and report on the situation of the black horse. So let’s say that we want to continue to travel together with the black horse. That’s what Hee-yeon thought.

Purung- Pururung-

“okay.”

The black horse warned Hee-yeon, who was lost in thought, that he was getting close to the guy with the tourez. Hee-yeon quickly used the link to deploy the U+ sisters.

“let’s go-”

Heeeeeeling-

The cannibal stopped running and turned around when he saw the black horse running towards him with its muscles like steel trembling.

“This is so fucking annoying. Really. If you want to die so badly, you might as well end it here.”

Srrrrrrrr-

The cannibal’s eyes, slowly drawing his sword, sparkled with murderous intent.