Rust - Chapter 915



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RUST -915

Immortal monster.

The weakness of a monster that cannot be revived by the Garden of Death that Maru unfolds because it is already dead is salt water? Of course, verification was necessary.

Over the course of more than ten days, verification was added to verification. As soon as the experimental data was digitalized, it was transferred to virtual reality and reproduction began.

When an experiment is conducted in reality, the data is used as the basis for experiments in virtual reality. This is the conclusion Na Ju-yeon reached after thousands of experiments.

‘This is so similar to that.’

The phenomenon of quantum computer computational power consumption increasing rapidly as data is added is certainly similar to that time. It also seemed that the load on the brain-like bio-terminal was increasing rapidly.

“Let’s stop here.”

“The exact data is not yet available.”

“The equipment here is limited. Let’s conduct further research in the floating city.”

“Ah. Okay, I understand.”

Only after moving them to a well-equipped floating city laboratory and suggesting further research could they be calmed down.

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Ki-sun checked the data analyzed by Na-ju-yeon.

“That’s right. Should we say that the sea is also influenced by thoughts?”

So, the experimental results showed that people’s ideas about the ocean as the sea of ​​life or the sea that purifies everything… may have influenced the properties of the ocean.

“Then it means that it could be dangerous in many ways.”

Maru’s eyebrows furrowed slightly. The collective unconsciousness mixed in with the faith sent by the Japanese refugees. In it, there was a desire for revenge for the earthquake, volcano, and sinkhole.

Then what about the sea? The image of the sea as the cradle of life or the sea that purifies everything is also a concept that touches the collective unconsciousness of humanity.

As long as humans exist, the collective unconscious will continue. But what if the number of modern humans decreases drastically, or cannibals who call themselves new humans become the dominant species?

Could the sea then still retain the concept of life or purification? Could it have the symbolic power to weaken monsters as it does now?

“It’s like saying that the sea has been blocking monsters all along, but what if its power is weakened or broken through? Isn’t that right?”

“······.”

Ki-sun remained silent in response to Maru’s question.

“So, you’re saying that we should clean them up while the sea is strong?”

“what?”

Why are you surprised?

Isn’t that obvious?

I don’t know what they are or what they want, but they are ‘infection’ and ‘erosion’. If we think about a safe future, it’s natural to deal with them.

“The spread of mutant viruses, mutant monsters, cannibals, and civil wars are global phenomena. I don’t know how many modern humans are left, but at least half of them have been reduced.”

It would be correct to say that it has already been reduced by half. Of course, there are countries where more than half have survived, but overall, it would be half or less than half.

Let’s say we were able to survive last winter and this winter because we had stored up food. What about next winter?

It’s already been three years since the weather became a mess.

If the summer heat soars to 45 to 50 degrees, as it did this winter, then it would be virtually the end of farming outdoors. Most plants would not be able to withstand it and would die.

If there is no facility to lower the body temperature of chickens, they will die in large numbers like last summer. The same goes for livestock such as cows and pigs. There are not many animals that can withstand 45 or 50 degrees.

Last year was a mess, and now there are mass deaths this year? The livestock industry is literally being devastated.

In a situation where reserves were depleted, the fact that agriculture and livestock industries were failing for three to four consecutive years meant that a food shortage was imminent.

Food shortages will further intensify the breakdown of public order, civil wars, and wars. People will literally be torn apart on a larger scale and more frequently.

“It’s only a matter of time before half becomes half again.”

According to Maru’s thoughts, the power of modern humans should have been rapidly decreasing. Thinking back to the hidden monsters seen in London, England, and the monsters that had taken over western France and Paris, it was certainly true.

So, it is a given that the human population will decrease. Before the collective unconsciousness of humans weakens. Before the mystery of the sea disappears, we must strike at the monster’s home base. Maru judged it to be so.

“Even if you use seawater, that monster. It can’t absorb life.”

So doesn’t that mean we have to take action ourselves in the end?

If monsters come rushing in there, won’t they just be unilaterally consumed?

Ki-soon tried to dissuade him.

“I hope you don’t make a decision too hastily. I don’t think humans will go extinct that easily.”

Even in Japan, it was the same. Even though Japan was completely destroyed, Japanese refugees survived. And their numbers were not small.

There were about 15 million Japanese refugees in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea alone. If the population of Japan before the disaster was 130 million, this means that more than 10% of the population was on the Korean Peninsula.

There may have been people who fled to Hokkaido, southern China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and Australia. There may have been people who crossed the Pacific Ocean to the east, not the west, and went to North and South America.

If you look at it that way, it wouldn’t be wrong to think that even if the country of Japan died, the Japanese people survived.

“So, I think it’s still a long way to go before humanity shrinks to the point where the mystery of the ocean is weakened.”

“······.”

“I think it’s not too late to start after taking some time to review it. There are still issues with Chinese armed groups and refugees, as well as the issue of relocating the floating city and the bug extermination. Wouldn’t it be right to resolve those first?”

“······.”

It was a moment to calm Maru down, as if the faith in Korea that had been slowly growing would be blown away if he threw everything away and ran away, saying that he had to start by cleaning up the Tokyo sinkhole monster.

“They say that during this Gunsan operation, Korean casualties exceeded a thousand. In just half a day. But if you leave to go catch the monsters on the Japanese mainland, wouldn’t that be bad for you in many ways?”

“How did that happen?”

The Korean military’s strategy was standard: break down the enemy’s defenses with concentrated artillery fire, advance with armored vehicles and infantry, take control of the road, and clean up the buildings on both sides of the road.

“Armed groups used drones and booby traps to harass South Korean troops.”

“Drone? Yeah.”

If drones were used in urban warfare, the Korean military would have a hard time.

“What can I say? Our king just bought it.”

The moment Maru unleashed the Garden of Death, electronic devices went dead. Naturally, drones went dead, and electronic mines and wireless explosive devices were also finished.

There were blades of grass growing from the ground, vines of death, and swarms of rats that kept multiplying. No matter how prepared the armed group was, they could not avoid death.

Literally, Maru is the tactic and strategy itself. It is because of Maru that we have been able to so easily deal with armed groups and refugees. It was only after the Gunsan operation that the Korean army was able to fully realize the deception of Maru.

“Enough with the talk. So Gunsan hasn’t been sorted out yet?”

“Ah. We’ve surrounded it, but we can’t get any deeper inside. And the damage from the night drone attacks is accumulating.”

The operation plan has gone awry. We need to clear out Gunsan by today and enter the Taean Peninsula tomorrow, but we haven’t been able to recapture Gunsan even after 9 p.m.

As an armed group of only about 50,000 people began to spread their propaganda, the refugees who had been just watching began to support the armed group one by one.

If things continued this way, the quagmire in Gunsan could spread to other regions, including the Taean Peninsula. Even in Gunsan alone, they had already dug trenches and barricades, so if given more time, they would surely reach the tunnels.

“Blowing up the entire Gunsan? It wouldn’t be impossible to wipe it all out with a K-9.”

“I guess they want to avoid wiping out all the ordinary refugees. I guess it also seems like it would be an election issue.”

‘This is crazy. This is crazy.’ Ki-sun also admitted it at Maru’s muttering. That’s why the Empire was in danger. The public opinion war had caused Mr. Den Brown to waver.

Of course, power must be checked and citizens should participate in policy making. But what if we have to be careful about what people think when we do what we need to do because of public opinion?

If we don’t do what we need to do because of the next administration, or if we end up doing it half-heartedly, isn’t that the order of things being reversed? That was Maru’s thought.

Ki-soon’s gaze towards the floor narrowed.

“Is it really that hard to control death? You’re not just pretending to do it to scare the Korean military and the Korean government?”

“What are you talking about? Yesterday was really hard. I’m still feeling a bit down.”

“Hmm- I heard that after the Gunsan operation, Korean religion came back?”

“I told you there aren’t many sheep.”

“The Korean army has 1 million soldiers. If we only trust 10% of them, that’s 100,000 soldiers. Isn’t that a lot?”

“You don’t even believe 100,000.”

“So you’re just going to leave Gunsan to the Korean military?”

“I said I was going to rest today, so I’ll rest. I’ll go to Taean Peninsula tomorrow as planned. If possible, I’ll go to Seosan or Dangjin in one go.”

Maru thought that Gunsan should be left alone. If the Korean military and government still had the capacity to care about illegal refugees, he thought it would be better to let them care.

Sacrificing the Korean military to save illegal refugees. If you think that will win public opinion and the election, then you should do it. What can you do? It’s a matter of choice.

“If we organize Gunsan, won’t there be more faith?”

“It doesn’t matter. Once we sort out Taean and take care of Seosan and Dangjin, they’ll come together on their own. And it’s okay if they don’t come together.”

It was also a problem to gather them clumsily. Even if there were only a few, they were people I believed in anyway, so I couldn’t just abandon them. It was more tiring to get involved in protecting those people.

In the end, Maru refused the South Korean military’s request to help recapture Gunsan, saying that he planned to attack the Taean Peninsula the next day as planned.

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The South Korean army surrounded Gunsan with 200,000 troops and then continued the operation with 800,000 troops.

“Did you postpone your choice?”

“That must have been the case. It would have been difficult to give the order to wipe out all the refugees in the Gunsan area overnight.”

Even if they were illegal refugees, no one was held responsible for the massacre of civilians.

“Am I okay?”

“Our king is like that. He showed us long ago that he has transcended such things. Didn’t he?”

“Shit.”

“reflection.”

It had been a while, but at some point I began to feel that Maru’s judgment was beginning to deviate from the normal standards.

Maru’s judgment wasn’t wrong. He had a unique sense, and when it came to matters of survival, he made decisions faster than anyone else.

However, it was true that Maru’s life force and unique sense had changed little by little after melting into the Garden of Death.

‘In the past, I wouldn’t have made a decision so calmly that might have blown up the entire Taean Peninsula.’

As he began to deal with death, Maru felt like something had been released, especially after harvesting nearly 2 million lives this time.

So Ki-soon kept nagging him further.

“Are you really going to do it?”

“I have to check.”

How does death move when it is out of control? Can unbridled death be controlled again? Taean Peninsula was the perfect place to see that.

“The situation is not good. The refugees who saw the Korean army struggling in Gunsan are ignoring the warning broadcasts to evacuate.”

“You guys are funny. The video I made was manipulated by CG and AI, and the video of the Korean army exploding was real?”

“Anyway, the number of refugees who left Taean Peninsula is extremely small.”

“That’s all your choice. Go.”

Maru, who was ready to fly to Taean Peninsula, spoke calmly.

Puhwaaaaak-

The sight of Maru shrinking in an instant with the sound of the jetpack engine. Ki-sun sent out another evacuation broadcast.

The being that deleted the Bupyeong and Bucheon lines, the being that pushed out Siheung and Pyeongtaek, and the being that recaptured Mokpo will descend on the Taean Peninsula as planned.

‘It’s already too late.’

Ki-sun made the evacuation broadcast until the very end.

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There were no air defenses, perhaps because they didn’t know they’d be falling from the sky on jetpacks.

Kuuuuuuuuuuuu—-

Maru checked the ground.

Although the crow scouts and stratospheric airships had confirmed it, the scenery seen with their own eyes was even more desolate. The hills and fields that should have been covered in white snow were dug up like earthworms, exposing the red soil.

‘Is it a trench?’

Tents and buildings were lined up behind the double and triple-layered trenches. Tents and buildings were packed all the way to the top of the bare mountain, where not a single tree could be seen.

‘The information is wrong.’

The South Korean military’s analysis that there would be no more than 1.5 million was wrong. There would likely be at least twice as many.

‘It was hard to handle 2 million over a few days, but 3 million at once. It’s definitely going to be hard to control.’ But Maru wasn’t the type to change his plans. The goal was to check control from the beginning.

“The enemy!”

“Heaven. Look up!”

“It’s a jet pack!”

“Shoot!”

Tsk-

The floor, which descended vertically, unfolded a garden of death. Death, floating in the air, began to fall like a quilt or tablecloth.

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The moment the black death hits the ground, it explodes in all directions.

Blades of grass rose sharply like blades, and tentacles stretched out like snakes. Then, small deaths scattered in all directions. Death, out of control, began to encroach on the Taean Peninsula in an instant.

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“Eww!”

“Ugh!”

If they could even scream, they were not ordinary people. The sight of deaths overlapping and intertwining out of control to create a larger death was unlike anything I had ever seen before.

!!!

The sight of him withering away and turning into black fertilizer without even leaving a final will.

It was a fairness that neither rich nor poor, armed nor unarmed, old nor women nor children could escape.

Fairness is death.

Death is peace.

Death, with the name tag of Sabbath, swallowed up the center of the Taean Peninsula in an instant and began to expand its territory.