Rust - Chapter 936



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RUST -936

The glass held by the woman in the crimson dress trembled slightly.

The woman, who had put down her glass with a thud, held her right hand, which was trembling slightly as if she had a stroke, with her left hand and let out a long breath.

‘Vladimir Kalin. King of the Holy Kingdom. A man who founded a kingdom with a single sword and became the enemy of the New World with his unique swordsmanship. Or… The hope of the new humanity and the pioneer of the New World.’

To some, he was called the king of the new world and new humanity. But to her, he was the god of death himself.

Perhaps because death was right before her eyes, she couldn’t calm down easily. She tried to negotiate calmly, but she knew that this was not an opponent she could negotiate with.

‘If we were able to negotiate with someone, it wouldn’t have turned out like this.’

“Hey. Scarlett. You came back from the dead?”

A man with straw-yellow hair slicked back came in.

“Shut up. Malroy.”

“Wow – the poison has really risen. It has risen.”

Scarlett’s eyes sharpened at the teasing voice of the man. Only then did the all-white man change the mood with a loud cough and lower his voice.

“The time limit has passed and the seagulls are not returning.”

“How much did you send?”

“entire.”

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Was it a mistake to try to control the sinkhole in Tokyo? I missed the sinkhole in the Philippines, so I aimed for the sinkhole in Tokyo.

I was trying to take control of the sinkhole in Tokyo while also dealing a blow to the Holy Kingdom, but things got too complicated.

“It’s been too long since the time limit has passed. Even if I come back now, my lungs will be too damaged to use. I should consider it annihilated.”

The annihilation of the seagulls meant the loss of air supremacy.

“If it’s a double-crossing strategy, then it’s understandable, but if not, then it’s dangerous.”

The man, who had brushed his hair back, continued talking in a serious voice.

“If the worst happens, it means this place has been revealed.”

“It’s already been exposed. Vladimir Kalin himself came in.”

All-white eyes grew wide.

“They say you came back from the dead, so it really is true. You escaped from that monster that was so famous. That’s amazing.”

“Please shut up, Malloy. I’m not in the mood for jokes.”

The woman, who was holding her trembling right hand with her left hand, let out a low sigh.

“That broadcast wasn’t a video edited with computer graphics or artificial intelligence. It’s real.”

“Are those black tentacle-like things real?”

“It didn’t just cover the floor, it covered the walls and the ceiling. It was like a prison.”

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So I couldn’t escape. As soon as I decided that I couldn’t escape, I stalled for time and proposed negotiations. I waited for someone to succeed in escaping or for reinforcements to arrive from outside, but I failed.

I was able to survive only after consuming all of the fuel tank guards and abandoning my secretary. I was literally barely able to survive.

“Isn’t it strange? If that crazy video was real, they wouldn’t have just destroyed one hotel and retreated···.”

If the video of wiping out hundreds of thousands of people in Korea in one breath was real, it couldn’t have ended at this level. It was enough to devour an entire island, but it fell back.

It’s one of two things. Either the footage obtained in Korea is an elaborate fake, or if it’s not fake but real, there’s something wrong with the guy’s abilities.

“There must be a problem, or there must be a problem. It must be a situation where he can’t do it like in Korea.”

“······.”

Scarlett was even more desperate about that. It was the story of Vladimir Kalin coming here despite his powers being compromised, and her faction being wiped out because his powers were compromised.

Her right hand, which had been trembling slightly, suddenly began to shake violently. She stood up with her left hand holding down her trembling right hand.

“I have to go.”

“Where to? Where does a queen bee go when she has lost all her worker bees? If she’s unlucky, she’ll end up in a can right away.”

“Maloi-”

“Stop yelling like that and think about it calmly. If you run away because you’re scared of that guy, what are you going to do with your hand? Are you going to wake up shaking every time you have a nightmare? Are you going to shake your hand every time you think of that guy?”

“······.”

“The fact that not a single seagull has returned means that their unit is nearby. Even if they try to escape by submarine, if they have anti-submarine capabilities such as anti-submarine helicopters, they will just end up drowned in the sea.”

“······.”

The man who had swept the sack back up had his eyes sparkling.

“If his abilities are not normal as I expected, now is the chance to catch him. If you and I join forces, we can catch him.”

If only he could catch Vladimir Kalin, whether alive or dead, he could put an end to his sluggish future.

If the rumors are true, his blood and flesh will provide a hint to everyone to escape the side effects of cannibalism and vampirism. Even if that is not the case, it would be worth a try since it would give them a base in the Holy Kingdom.

“What about Genji, Heishi, and Tachibana? This is their territory. We are their guests.”

“The guest almost died. Shouldn’t the landlord take responsibility? Don’t worry. They must have heard the news by now.”

“······.”

“It might be hard to make up your mind right away. Take a break and think about it. Even if only half of the rumors are true, you won’t be able to run away. No matter what you decide, I will respect your choice, so don’t worry.”

Olbaek shrugged and stood up from his seat.

[Chick- Maloi- Genji, Heishi, and Tachibana have arrived. Shall we take you to the reception room?]

Olbaek, who was about to go outside when he heard a voice coming from the ceiling speaker, turned his head and said with a wink.

“Look at this. They got here first.”

“······.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of those troublesome landlords. You’ll just say you’re resting.”

“······.”

The man shrugged his shoulders and went out at the sight of the woman quickly turning her head.

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“It’s dangerous to go alone.”

Ki-sun’s eyes narrowed.

Since they openly broadcasted that they would gather faith, it was not surprising that they knew the information. However, the problem is that their power is not to be underestimated.

If there was anyone with a brain over there, they would have noticed something strange right away. The Garden of Death, which had wiped out hundreds of thousands of people in Korea, had become weaker.

Although it was necessary to experience consuming death to the limit, there was no opportunity to harvest life abundantly afterwards.

The immortal monsters could not be brought back to life even if killed, and even if they were harvested, they had to be consumed immediately.

It’s the same now. Look at how he consumed the mid- to high-level cannibals he caught right away. If only he had enough deaths, he could have pushed aside a small island by himself, but that wasn’t the case now.

“They know you’ve been supporting armed refugees in Korea. And anyone with a keen eye will definitely notice the difference. To be honest, you’re not without your weaknesses.”

To maintain the Garden of Death, life was needed, or the spirit and stamina of the floor. After piling up death, spirit and stamina were not consumed, but originally, to cause death, spirit and stamina were needed.

At the crossroads of life and death, isn’t losing mental and physical strength the same as saying you’re going to die? Ki-soon tried to dissuade Maru from arming himself with the No-shim Armor.

“I know. I’m going to go with the core armor.”

“······.”

Since I knew that the Ripper Suit’s stealth wouldn’t work, I would have been better off going with the Core Armor. Strong output and solid defense. And firepower. Assuming I wasn’t going to open up the Garden of Death, the Core Armor would have been the right answer, but…”

“Wow. This is driving me crazy. Why don’t we just sweep it with a railgun and bomb the crows? Why do you insist on going there yourself?”

“Didn’t I tell you before? You need experience.”

It is true that my physical abilities gradually got stronger as I dealt with the Garden of Death, but it wasn’t true that my reactions got better as I got stronger.

The vines automatically defend against bullets, and if necessary, they consume mental and physical power to spread death, so it seems that they pass over most dangers and their reactions become dull.

“No. Your Majesty. That’s why you caught the immortal monster in Busan all by yourself. You caught the pseudo-forces here and there as you moved north. You caught the Chinese armed group all by yourself. Wasn’t that enough?”

“It’s woefully inadequate.”

Even though the vines were automatically defending, what would happen if a long-range attack came in that would break through the defense? Maru missed that thrilling feeling a little.

I knew that there was no danger in opening up the Garden of Death, but since the Garden of Death wasn’t omnipotent and invincible, there was also the risk of being fooled.

What good would it be to regret it after it happened? It was meaningless after death. So at the very least, I had to find my sense of crisis again.

“If you can’t regain your sense of crisis, you should at least sharpen your senses. The best way to do that is to continue to gain practical experience.”

“···This is driving me crazy.”

Ki-soon scratched her head as if she was going crazy at Maru’s firm voice.

“Okay. Okay. If the King says that he needs deep experience, then we should do so. Instead, let’s have the support unit follow.”

“I can’t do it because I might have to die if I do that.”

If you were to use death, drones or robots would be impossible. It would also be difficult to have an escort armed with core armor and exosuits.

“Then take the Crow Corps with you. Death doesn’t cover the sky. If necessary, you can throw smoke grenades and bombs to create an opening.”

Maru didn’t object to that either.

Kaaaah! (It’s glorious!)

Kaaaak! (Just leave it to me!)

Escorting him.

The tail feathers of the crows fluttered as they answered vigorously.

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The operational goal was not annihilation, but rather capture of the higher entities.

‘If you want to know the correct information, you absolutely have to catch someone of a higher rank.’

The Latina woman was the secretary of the flame woman Maru had missed. There was a lot of interesting information, but it was empty. She managed the meeting schedule but couldn’t attend the meeting.

‘Anyway, the point is that you have to grab the one in the higher position.’

There are four more hotels similar to the one Maru destroyed, so we must assume there are at least four more high-ranking female fiery figures.

‘I guess they’re also fully prepared.’

The seagulls were all wiped out, and the waves were so strong that they must have been in an uproar over there, like a beehive had been poked.

Ki-soon’s squinted eyes scanned the map of the island. One side was an old map, and the other side was a map that Maru had seen, reconstructed using artificial intelligence.

‘It’s not just a new city. It’s a fortress city prepared for defensive warfare.’

Ki-sun’s gaze turned to the port where the Aegis ship and submarine were anchored.

“Surround the port with drones. Destroy everything that comes out of the port.”

[Anti-submarine drone detection begins. Torpedo drone armament standby is disengaged. Torpedo launch preparations complete. Patrol begins.]

“Airship alignment.”

[Sort the airships at that location.]

“The target is the enemy Aegis ship.”

[Enemy Aegis ship targeted.]

“firing!”

[firing.]

The airship’s main gun railgun began firing orange light toward the Aegis ship.

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Even the new Easy Ship couldn’t stop the railgun shells falling from the sky.

Even a hypersonic anti-ship missile would not be easy to intercept, let alone a railgun shell. Even while anchored in port, evasion was impossible.

With a huge explosion, one Aegis ship sank to the bottom of a shallow harbor. One surviving Aegis ship desperately tried to escape from the sank Aegis ship, which had sunk halfway as if it were taking a half-body bath.

The orange pillar of light moved from the already sunken Aegis ship to the Aegis ship trying to leave the port. Although they avoided a direct hit due to the thick fog of steam and smoke, it was unclear how long their luck would last.

“Enemy fleet detected. Location confirmed.”

“firing!”

Ship-to-air missiles began to soar from the battered Aegis ship. The dozen or so missiles that shot up in one breath accelerated in an instant.

Boom- Boom- Boom-

In an instant, three missiles were shot down. Then another fleet-to-air missile was intercepted. One. Two. Three. Four. Five… Suddenly, out of twelve missiles, only four remained.

Dururururu-

The Holy Kingdom’s combat airship activated its proximity defense system. Boom- Boom- Two shots exploded. The last two shots slammed into the airship.

“Got it!”

“Wow! Got it!”

A loud explosion and a puff of smoke cleared away, revealing the billowing shield. The image showed the airship still intact within the shield.

Oh my god.

A shield, huh?

The shield disappeared and the airship’s railgun began firing again.

‧

While the harbor was being burned to the ground, the red woman and the white man watched the battle from a hilltop.

“As expected, they’re going to attack from the port.”

“They plan to wipe us out.”

The woman’s right hand began to tremble slightly again. Olbaek glanced at the woman’s trembling and pointed to the empty airfield.

“Coming.”

The Holy Kingdom’s landing force was landing at the airfield.

As if he had been waiting for that, Olbaek put the radio to his mouth and shouted.

“blasting!”

Bombs exploded all over the airfield, accompanied by loud noises.

Kwaaaaaaaang—

A moment after the powerful chain of explosions. A mechanical sound can be heard through the rising flames and black smoke.

Kiiing- Kiiing-

The cores of the Holy Kingdom, with their blurred shields in front, emerged one by one through the flames.

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