Black Badger - Chapter 388



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388. Code Red (1)

There were more than one or two.

A person appeared. I couldn’t tell if it was Badger, a medical worker, or a reporter. I couldn’t tell because of the creatures pushing in.

Walls crumble and medical machines fall over.

“Civilians get out!”

The badgers shouted.

“Get out! Get out!!”

“Where the hell did you come from?!”

Those with weapons fired their guns at the creatures that surged forward like waves.

Tada dadadang!

Gunfire echoed throughout the area.

Those without guns ran, dragging helpless patients near the wall.

The walls of the isolation ward were warped like a sheet of paper.

The reporters screamed and scattered.

The medical staff rushed to the nearby bed.

The badgers were furious.

“Civilians, get out!”

“Hey! We can’t even treat you!”

“Run! Run, you crazy bastards!”

“Connect earphones.”

In the midst of the confusion, Yehyun walked towards the creature, holding her earphones with her hand.

He activated his shape-shifting weapon. The earring melted into the floor. He used all the weapons that had been embedded in the soles of his shoes, part of his watch, and part of his belt.

A flock of tiny silver butterflies flutters.

Butterflies flying in the air flew towards the incoming ones. The butterflies rushed into the swarm of creatures without hesitation. The group of creatures in the front row fell down after being hit by the sharp wings.

The enemy’s speed was reduced for a moment.

Taking advantage of the gap, the butterflies all melted away and turned into a wall of silver thorns.

“thank you!”

One who was not caught in the creature’s attack thanks to the wall shouted.

“Nice timing!”

“Youngsang-dong.”

Yehyun said.

“Where did the portal open?”

Among Black Badger’s staff were several drone pilots.

They were outstanding. All the skilled drone pilots were recruited from the Black Badger. They were as important as the Badgers. The pilots flew the drones to assess the situation, provide air support, and serve as bait for the creatures to help with the operation.

The sound of drone propellers can already be heard from all directions.

An isolation ward with a dark sky visible through the torn ceiling.

Drones that reached the ward fired continuous shots at the creatures.

Tadadadadadadada!

Those that had climbed over the thorn wall, those that had piled up behind the silver wall like landslide debris, let out a sharp final cry.

The one who piloted the drone when Hildebert fell into the amusement park said.

[Space Movement surrounds the headquarters.]

“How many are open?”

[There are eight.]

A man who maintained his composure even while piloting a drone in a ruined amusement park.

His voice trembled slightly.

[The site was completely surrounded.]

Screams erupted from all over the place at the same time.

A swear word burst out from behind Ye-Hyeon.

“They’re coming from behind too!”

Gunshots followed.

“Fuck! They’re everywhere!”

“The space travel is inside or outside the boundary.”

[No.]

As Ye-Hyeon asked calmly, the drone pilot let out a miserable voice.

[All eight are within the core boundary, Commander.]

“good.”

In contrast to the gloomy drone pilot’s voice, Yehyun’s voice sounded satisfied.

Then he changed the communication partner.

“Code Red!”

Yehyun shouted into the earphones.

“Scar! Code Red!”

[yes.]

The aide answered.

[Code Red issued.]

For the first time since Black Badger was founded, a Code Red alert has been issued.

Now there were no Badgers left in the tents. Everyone who had the strength to stand up ran out and formed a camp. Those who moved the weak to relatively safe areas. Those who threw down tents and medical supplies to build a defensive wall. Those who fired their guns.

Some were not visible.

There was no room to seek out anyone who did not look ominous or answer.

Yehyun shouted.

“Sordi!”

I found Badger, the only one here besides myself who knows how to use a shape-shifting weapon.

The green-eyed man came out of the tent, supported by Lee Ho, and let out a long breath.

“yes.”

The snake-shaped ring melted.

Even the things that were melted into the shoes and watch were mobilized. The silver stream of water ran in the opposite direction of the thorn wall that Ye-Hyeon had created. As it moved quickly, it soon created a thorn wall identical to Ye-Hyeon’s.

Kwaaang!

A wall of thorns that rises up quickly and nervously, unlike Ye-Hyeon’s wall.

Several of the jumping creatures turned into skewers and shot into the air.

Ricardo let out a weary breath.

“There are no more ingredients….”

“Activate the shield!”

Ye-Hyeon instructed.

There is a space that the two silver walls cannot block. The Badgers rushed into it and placed their emergency shield devices on the ground.

A device similar to the one built into Martin, except instead of the shield spreading out in all directions from the air, it extended above the device.

A translucent shield unfolded, blocking creatures from all directions.

“Okay!”

A hastily constructed temporary trench.

The badgers pushed all sorts of supplies toward the walls of the trench.

Some dragged those outside the trenches into the small gaps in the trenches. Some shouted at those outside the trenches to run to the buildings.

“Run!”

Yoon activates the turret he has placed inside the isolation ward.

Richard Green shouted as he built a wall out of supplies.

“Protect the medical staff!”

Badgers pushing medical staff who were unable to evacuate into the central tent.

AI’s clear voice resonated amidst the commotion.

[Code Red issued]

[Code Red issued]

[Building shutdown in progress.]

[Building shutdown in progress.]

[Starting to create the headquarters core.]

[Starting to create the headquarters core.]

[Portal Zone Full Operation]

[Portal Zone Full Operation]

[Creating core.]

[Core creation 10% complete.]

“I will hold you here no matter what.”

Yehyun saw the Black Badgers.

In the midst of violent commotion.

The commander in chief gave the order.

“Creatures that emerge from the space-moving circle will not be sent out. Creatures appear in the core and die in the core. No one will be missed. Got it?”

“yes!”

The badgers shouted in unison.

***

[Core creation 15% complete.]

The core was created in the form of a space-moving circle surrounding the headquarters.

It was said that all the space movement was contained within the core. The headquarters badgers were trapped within the core along with the creatures. The core was not a defensive barrier, but a prison that contained the creatures. A hemispherical iron cage to prevent the creatures from jumping out into the center core.

[Civilians are being evacuated.]

Scar reported to Yehyun.

The AI’s voice then reported.

[All floor turrets activated.]

The building’s windows opened and the turrets that had been placed on each floor began to operate.

Tadadadadadadada!

Creatures crawling out of the space tunnel burst out in droves.

Bullets pouring down, cutting through the air.

All the turrets that needed to be turned on manually were also powered on.

The staff members who had been moving according to protocol inside now ran out to the portal zone with the turrets in operation. From the moment the code red was issued, those inside the headquarters were running. They did not look back even for a moment.

They trained for a Code Red situation once a year.

An alert that we had been training for so long, but no one ever thought would actually be issued.

We used to laugh and say that the issuance of an order meant that the third war was about to break out, and now the order has been issued.

“Close to the right!”

People ran down the hallway, chanting as they had trained.

“Close to the right!”

There are two portal zones in Black Badger Headquarters: the top level and the bottom level.

Those close to the top floor ran to the top portal zone, and those close to the basement ran to the bottom portal zone.

Portal Zone staff activated the portal without hesitation.

Scar gave instructions while they activated all the portal machines.

[I need help transporting a patient to the medical ward.]

A calm voice echoed through the building.

[I hope those who are strong will come to help.]

The staff near the medical ward rushed to the medical ward.

Meanwhile, scientists also took their own escape steps.

The scientists disposed of the hazardous materials as per regulations. The control area was completely disconnected from the electrical connection. All weapons were left behind. All unmanned weapons under development were activated and blown out of the building.

So I’m ready to leave.

Hiroshi looked up at Martin.

“Martin.”

[I will stay here and help fight the creatures.]

Martin rolled slowly around, then a smile appeared on the screen.

[Escape quickly! You only have one life, Hiroshi!]

Kate caught Hiroshi.

Kate runs without looking back.

Those who had experienced similar situations in the science department ran out of the hallway, crying silently.

And without hesitation, I ran to the portal zone. Where, unlike usual, all the portal machines were operating.

Many people must have already escaped through the portals and out of the headquarters premises. It took a tremendous amount of power to operate the portals, but Black Badger always kept emergency power on standby for such situations.

Those working for Black Badger had two biggest nightmares.

First is the current situation. Code Red.

The second was Code Black, which was designed to prevent creatures from pouring out of portal zones. In preparation for such a situation, portal zones were established on the top and bottom floors of buildings. In the event that creatures pour out of portals, the top floor could be blown up or the underground could be filled in to prevent the influx of creatures.

I wish it had been like that.

Hiroshi stood in line for the portal zone, crying profusely.

Code Black would have been much better.

Then there would have been no need to leave the badgers behind like this.

There would be no need to feel the shame and frustration of leaving behind those who were fighting to live cowardly lives.

Kwakwaaang!

A tremendous noise shook the headquarters.

The loud noise from outside was transmitted all the way to the basement of the headquarters building, which was shut down.

The building shook violently.

Kate whispered.

“It’s air support.”

A small expression of relief came over her face.

“A drone has taken flight.”

“Are the badgers okay?”

Scientist Sean chewed his thumbnail.

There were tear stains clearly visible on his cheeks.

“All the critically ill Badgers whose lives were in danger were in the medical ward. Those who remain here won’t be as critically ill, so they’ll handle it well, right? Yoon and Lee Ho won’t die, right?”

“Why did Yoon die? That person won’t die. He will never die.”

“It’s a good thing Mr. Mullen is home. He probably didn’t even know what Code Red was.”

“I wish Hilde was here.”

Hiroshi whispered, wiping away his tears with his forearm.

Memories from my time in science class came back vividly.

“scared….”

An ear-piercing explosion and a shaking building.

The staff shouted loudly and guided people towards the portal machine. The AI’s clear voice announcing the portal’s operation was constantly heard.

[5 seconds before portal starts operating…]

“Next 15!”

The scientists waited their turn, crying amid the noise.

There was no one who tried to cut in first.

No one questioned why it was running so late or why so few people were being sent out.

Employees calmly waiting for their turn.

Scar’s voice fell upon their heads again.

[Leave one portal machine empty.]

It was a voice that did not waver.

[So that Hildebert can come inside.]