Rust - Chapter 896



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RUST -896

Maru, who arrived at the Detroit Vladikavkaz Tower, immediately checked the status of Naruzu.

“What the hell is going on?”

“The main body is saying that they tried to kill themselves.”

Maru stopped walking after hearing Gisun’s explanation.

“Body? What does that mean?”

“It seems like a naru has appeared in one of the Naruzu.”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden? Naru is born? Naru is dead.”

“Let me tell you that.”

Na Ju-yeon began to explain.

“The Empire considers controllability important when creating clones. So when they created Naruzu, they made it so that the original Naru could control the clones.”

“however?”

“There are many hypotheses, but the simulation results show that there are two major hypotheses. One is that the original Naru transformed into a spirit or something similar, and parasitized on one of the Naruz with the same DNA.”

“parasitism?”

“Yes. I’m not sure if it’s the mind or the soul.”

“so?”

“It is highly likely that the parasitic Naruzu entity took over the body when it became weakened by continued combat and threats to its life.”

“So if we only consider the results, Naru’s soul or spirit transferred into Naruzu’s body?”

“Yes. I checked and I know that there was a telepath in New York who tried to do something similar right before he died. Isn’t that right?”

“···That’s how it was.”

It was a floor I remembered because I was there.

“Since the laws of the world are changing, it would be better to assume that the soul or spirit can also perform physical and material actions.”

“Yes. Let’s say that Naru’s spirit or soul can sound like it’s possessed by a demon. What else is there?”

“It is possible that the control system that the Empire had engraved into its DNA when it created Naruzu has manifested.”

The Empire considered control of the clones important. Since the U+ program had been taken over by the Holy Kingdom of Holadan, they would have been doubly and triply prepared for it.

“If a command entity is taken away, it is highly likely that the authority of the entity that was taken away will be removed and the authority of the entity will be transferred to another entity under their control.”

“I brought all the research materials related to Naruzu last time. Materials received from the Empire. Wasn’t there a situation like this there?”

“Yes. There was production-related data, but there was no data similar to this situation.”

“Yeah. Right.”

I received all the data and original cells to prevent the creation of more Naru clones. Didn’t you know about this? Or did you intentionally take it away knowingly?

Even if you didn’t know about body swapping, you must have taken away the control technology. If you hand over the control technology, the Imperial clones will be under the control of the Holy Kingdom at any time.

“To fully analyze the cloning control technology, we need to stop our current research and divert our computing power to that area.”

“No. That’s not necessary. What’s important now is to complete the floating city as soon as possible and gather all the energy needed to advance into the stratosphere.”

The 12 Counts have now been reduced to 10. The Blood Power Count, who was trying to swallow up the Free Canadian League, has been harvested, and the Count, who had the power of seduction based on his dominance, has been dismantled and reduced to a brainwashing machine.

With the two high-ranking vampires taken out during the winter, the remaining ones were sure to keep the Holy Kingdom in check. In addition, the Empire, which was moving its core facilities and personnel to the new city being built on the sea, would also move. The one who was tangled up and tired was the envoy, Maru.

“Can’t we just make fertilizer out of it?”

“You can tell because you have control. If by any chance the Garden of Death continues to expand and goes out of control at some point, it will continue to grow and consume all living things around it.”

Kim Yang’s mouth fell silent at the thought that the Garden of Death, out of control, would take all life except Maru.

“Is it okay to give it time to digest(?) and write it?”

“So far, it seems that way. We need more time to confirm.”

Maru nodded slightly at Gisun’s concern.

“First, Jooyeon, please check if there’s anything wrong with Naruzu. I’d like you to carefully examine the body that Naru brought in and find out what the problem was.”

“all right.”

“Ah- and I brought the brain and spinal cord of a female vampire whose seduction ability blossomed with dominance as her center, so please check that as well.”

“I will do that.”

Na Ju-yeon couldn’t hide her sparkling eyes at Maru’s words that he had brought new experimental materials. Ki-soon lightly stroked her goosebump-inducing arm and continued talking about the Naruzu situation.

“First, Naruzu was disarmed and quarantined in a temporary base in Windsor.”

“······.”

“And Erica is seriously injured.”

“slander?”

“I got stabbed in the brain with a ballpoint pen. The wound wasn’t that deep. It seems like the wounded area was a local one.”

“Even though I used rapid treatment?”

“Treating a wounded brain doesn’t mean that all memories will be restored. It’s a sensitive area.”

“Ha- How did I get stabbed in the brain with a ballpoint pen?”

Ki-soon showed a video recording of the situation at the time. It was about the entity that Naru had heard of sticking a ballpoint pen into Erica’s nostril and taking her hostage.

“This is driving me crazy. That’s….”

“I was shocked when I saw it too.”

A ballpoint pen in your nostril? Even if that was originally Naru, it would have been a problem. It was like a kid who played the piano suddenly becoming a ballpoint pen murderer.

Quick reactions. Decisive judgment. Unhesitating action.

It was definitely dangerous.

Maru stopped at the scene where a hole was made in his forearm and shoulder. Despite being shot, the expression on the self-proclaimed Naru’s face remained unchanged.

“It’s dangerous.”

“Is that the touch?”

The heart didn’t beat. It was a pity that Maru, whose sense of danger had become mixed with death, had become insensitive to such things.

“No. It’s not a feeling.”

“then?”

The hostage crisis failed and he lost both arms. Given Naruzu’s nature, he would definitely try to take Naru’s life. Is Naru’s expression still clinging to his life?

“This expression here. No fear.”

“···?”

That’s right.

“There may be more Naru who are parasitizing Naruzu as a spirit.”

“Like Joseph Meyer?”

“I’ll have to check. How far did Erica go with the checking? Separate the numbers that she stopped checking. I’ll have to check them myself.”

“Are you okay?”

Maru shrugged his shoulders at Ki-sun’s question.

“We’ll have to see to know.”

“Okay. I’ll get ready right away.”

“Ah- and Erica said that the kids who finished their inspection must be fully armed and wear helmets.”

“Surely… I guess that’s what I should do.”

Ki-sun nodded, as if he understood the meaning. If you are armed with the core armor, you will be protected by the mental countermeasure equipment, and you will be able to block mental parasites. I don’t know what to do about soul parasites, though.

‧

Maru has always killed enemy spirits so far.

The reason for killing cannibals and vampires was the same. The ability to influence the human mind, whether through dominance or aura, was an ability optimized for destroying society.

Humans who fell into cannibalism and vampires tried to become like them even by sacrificing their lovers, children, and parents.

If there was a discussion about whether it was wrong to feed death row inmates to cannibals or whether it was wrong to donate blood to vampires, then that society was doomed.

The same was true in Kansas, where I recently visited. Rather than fight against vampires and cannibals, there were people who voluntarily became livestock.

To become cannibals. They volunteered to help out in the hopes that they might become vampires, but they also knew that most would end up living as livestock.

People who pretend not to know even though they knew.

Why do you say you don’t know how to deceive even though you know you can?

Is it because of greed?

Is it because I judged that there was a non-zero chance of going from being ruled to being a ruler?

Even though Maru had annihilated the guards and disbanded the count, the people did not leave their places. They did not even take up arms to fight the remnants.

If you don’t resist and just stay that way, you’ll end up as livestock.

Why don’t you run away or fight?

Aren’t they people who have freedom and resistance ingrained in their bones?

The ability to dominate and control the mind was an equally terrifying ability.

People who are mentally broken. People whose values ​​have completely changed. They cannot and do not try to create the same community as before.

So Maru killed cannibals and vampires. He also eliminated those with the ability to control minds.

So now, what should we do about the Naru situation?

[I have categorized the Naruzes that are not being examined by Erica. Should I send them right away?]

“Send it right away.”

Of the more than a thousand Naruze, nearly 80% have been tested, leaving about 200 people remaining.

The self-proclaimed Naru in the video was trying to meet Maru. So if there is a parasitic Naru among the remaining ones, there will be a reaction during the personal interview with Maru.

‘Will it work if I isolate them?’

Considering that they were attached to Naruz, the mental series was definitely dangerous. If Na Ju-yeon’s hypothesis is correct, they did not move randomly, but rather attached to Naruz with the same DNA.

‘If that’s not it, but this phenomenon was caused by the activation of the clone control system created by the Empire…’

The story is that Naru appears randomly among the Naruzu. What should I do then? Maru felt a little unfamiliar with his feelings.

His dead brother was resurrected, and the resurrected brother was killed by Naruz while taking hostages. However, he was trying to catch more Naruz brothers and see if there were any more. He was even thinking about how to dispose of them if there were more.

Even while I was thinking like this, I didn’t feel anything special. No matter how much my little brother pooped, I should have felt some kind of emotion, but I didn’t feel anything at all.

‘Is that so?’

Maru’s gaze turned to the image on the monitor. The way he jumped up like a spring and dodged the gun barrel at the same time as the door broke. And the way he stuck a ballpoint pen into Erica’s nose and took her hostage was not like Naru at all.

There was no sign of Naru, who loved luxury goods and money. There was a murderer who would do anything to survive.

I remembered Naru yelling at Maru in the past. Naru yelling at him for being unlike his brother and asking how he could kill someone like that.

Was this how Naru felt at that time? Did she feel like a complete stranger? It was a mystery. What would be the point anyway?

[Then send them in right away in order.]

“okay.”

Creak- The door opened and popped open. Naruzu came rushing in. Her face turned bright red as she met Maru’s eyes.

Gyaaaaaaah!

It’s oraburning!!!

Maru said, seeing the cry in his heart being immediately revealed on his face.

“next.”

“Huh? A personal interview… I haven’t said anything yet?”

Maru nodded.

“Okay. I’ll tell you more about it later. Next time.”

“······.”

What would have taken psychometry 2-3 minutes, Maru cut it down to 2-3 seconds.

‧

Gyaaaaaaah!

Your Majesty!

“next.”

What should I do-What should I do-What should I do

I had a consultation with my older brother…

“next.”

Creak- As the door opened, Maru spoke calmly.

“next.”

“Huh? I haven’t even gone in yet?”

“See you later. Next.”

“Huh?”

A face exactly like Naru passed by. It was a face just like Naru, but completely different reactions followed.

How many people saw it?

When I thought I had seen about half of it, Ki-sun sent me a message.

[The kid who’s going in now. His emotions are a little subtle.]

“Let me in.”

The door opened carefully.

Naruz walked over quietly and sat down on the chair, saying:

“I think you’re looking for me. Are you?”

“Didn’t you come to me first?”

The same face, somehow unfamiliar, smiled faintly.

“Naruz. Isn’t it difficult to manage?”

“So you threw a grenade and made them nervous?”

Maru’s reaction was unexpected, and his voice immediately changed.

“Oh my. Oppa, you’ve really become cold-hearted. Your dead brother has come back, but your expression hasn’t changed at all.”

“I thought about it for a long time, little brother. I like good little brothers.”

Naru tilted her head to wonder what that meant, then kicked the table and pulled out her pistol as she leaned back.

“it’s crazy?”