Genius Engineer in the Labyrinth - Chapter 18



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Apocalypse in Water Episode 18

Episode 18

Hoyoung made me look at the net.

I didn’t want to miss the plane or something when it took off, and since I was planning an expedition, I also needed to check the situation at my apartment complex.

I went up to the rooftop with Hoyoung and installed Mr. Choi’s military telescope.

Hoyoung was fiddling with the telescope yesterday, and he showed off how to use it skillfully without me having to explain it to him.

“It’s not that difficult if you apply it a little with an astronomical telescope. But sir, all the ghosts have disappeared.”

“Ghost. Oh, water zombie.”

Come to think of it, last night those guys were hanging around the rooftop of building 108, glaring at us.

“They’re probably inside. They’re weak to the sun. So, keep an eye out and let me know if anything goes wrong.”

“Old story.”

Hoyoung saluted.

I patted Hoyoung’s head and went down.

And while I was checking the unfinished equipment and electrical wiring, Hoyoung came running down.

“Sir. Over there in building 103… … .”

I asked Hoyoung.

“What’s going on in Building 103?”

“There’s a body floating near building 103.”

It was a corpse. It was an unremarkable sight in a world submerged in water, but it was floating.

A human who falls into water will be eaten by a sword-toothed carp.

The monster-like fish that eats people who have fallen into the water like a piranha is called a dochi koi in the Aquatic Monster Encyclopedia.

Perhaps it was named that way because it had sharp teeth.

By the way, it is said that the carp reacts to waves on the surface of the water and eats drowning creatures by biting them with its sharp teeth.

Since the corpse wouldn’t move, wouldn’t waves be generated and the carp wouldn’t eat it?

It seemed likely, but we’d have to figure out how it happened.

I followed Hoyoung up to the rooftop.

The telescope pointed at Building 103 and revealed a body floating in the water.

He looked like a pilot wearing a pilot’s uniform and helmet, probably the one who had been attacked by the giant monster, the cutlassfish.

“Oh!”

As I was looking through the telescope, I let out a sound similar to exclamation without realizing it.

It wasn’t because of the pilot’s body.

Because next to the body, you could see floating debris such as wood and plastic boxes, airplane debris, and various trash.

They came in waves as if they were having a secret affair with Building 103, but when it seemed as if they were going to hit the outer wall, they retreated, rippling.

What happened?

Ah! That’s right. You were carried here by the current.

I thought back to the Chinese writing on things I had seen on the beach in my hometown.

Most of the items were useless trash, including empty bottles and cans with Chinese writing on them and unidentifiable plastic products, but those items swaying in the waves seemed quite useful in a world submerged in water.

The plane debris could be used as material to build rafts or boats, as it floats on water, and the red balloon-like thing looks like an inflated life raft.

If so, it would be a jackpot.

Lifeboats will be stocked with survival supplies, including flares, emergency food, water purification filters, and medical supplies.

But what I was most looking forward to were the boxes.

In a way, the wooden box was like a random box from a game where you never know what will come out.

What did you hear?

If only I had a gun, wow, that would be awesome.

If you have a gun, you can easily deal with small monsters.

But can a box containing something as heavy as a gun float on water?

Come to think of it, I saw quite a few objects that didn’t look strange even when they sank in water.

What happened?

He moved the telescope and looked around.

The distance was far, and only part of it was visible due to the obstruction of Building 108, but the telescope’s performance was so good that even the color of the sea water could be discerned.

The sea water that reached Building 103 seemed to be a different type of sea water than other sea waters.

First of all, the cloudy gray water did not mix with the blue water.

And unlike the blue water, whenever the waves hit, the bubbles were bigger as if chemicals had been dissolved, and the current was stronger.

It feels like the objects are supported by the currents of the heterogeneous sea water.

With the waves so high, I thought it wouldn’t be long before they hit the outer wall of Building 103 and shattered.

Hurry up and get these things out.

Even if the object is secondary, the pilot’s body should not be left in the water.

Because it’s obvious that it will turn into a water zombie.

I took my eyes off the telescope and surveyed the complex.

How do you get to building 103?

Between our buildings 110 and 103, there was building 108.

Unfortunately, building 108 is full of water zombies.

From inside the emergency exit on the roof of Building 108, I felt like there were eyes staring at me.

Alternatively, you can take a longer route by going through Buildings 106 and 104 in that order.

However, there was no guarantee that there would be no water zombies or other monsters in buildings 106 and 104.

While I was wondering which route to take, Hoyoung called me.

“mister.”

When I looked back at Hoyoung, he was looking at me with eyes full of curiosity.

Even though he’s a kid, he’s my colleague, so I should let him know the situation.

At that moment, Bomi happened to come up to the rooftop.

“What’s going on?”

“I think we should go to building 103.”

I answered.

“Building 103?”

“Oh, sis. There are bodies and things floating in building 103. I think they’re going to pick them up.”

Hoyoung answered for me.

I said as if adding the results of my deliberations.

“We’ll put a rope on Building 108, and then shoot another rope from Building 108 to Building 103. As Hoyoung said, we’ll need to retrieve the items, so we’ll be installing multiple ropes.”

Bomi said, frowning.

“Building 108, there are a lot of zombie-like people there.”

“So I’m going there.”

Bomi and Hoyoung stared at me as if they didn’t understand.

“Wouldn’t it be less scary to encounter an enemy you already know than an enemy you don’t know?”

Bomi nodded in agreement with my answer.

Instead, Hoyoung raised his hand.

“Hoyoung, do you think it would be better to go around instead of going straight?”

“No, that’s not it. This time, I’ll go with you. I’m scared and bored being left alone.”

“It’s dangerous for children to get involved in dangerous things… … .”

I interrupted Bomi’s answer.

“Okay. Hoyoung, let’s go too. In the underwater world, there is no distinction between adults and children. You guys have to do one person’s part now.”

“Wow!”

Hoyoung was happy, without thinking about the dangers of the expedition.

Bomi looked worried, but didn’t object.

Actually, I didn’t want to take Hoyoung to a dangerous place, but I needed the strength of a snotty child to get all the things.

We have thoroughly planned and prepared our operations to move forward.

If you go to Building 108, there is a 100% chance that you will immediately engage in battle.

When everything was ready, I handed the hammer to Hoyoung.

“Take good care of your hammer. You might get in a fight.”

It was the hammer that the Yanbian man held until the end.

I was wondering what to give Hoyoung as a self-defense weapon, and I chose a hammer because I thought it would be over if Hoyoung ever picked up a weapon.

Even if I handed them a sharp sword, it would be useless against the monsters and they would just cut me.

Hoyoung accepted the hammer with an expression full of emotion, like a disciple who had been given a sword by his master.

“I am ToX.”

He lifted the hammer up like a hero with a hammer.

It didn’t spark like in the movies, but it seemed like a pretty good fit.

Bomi said, feeling jealous after seeing that sight.

“Isn’t there anything for me?”

“You have a bow, don’t you, sister?”

“Not that one, but something used in close combat. The old man took the stick.”

Since I was going to be the leader, I needed a deadly weapon to fight the water zombies.

So I borrowed some sticks.

Last time I saw the water zombie attacking Sal, I thought it could be transformed into a melee weapon and used.

“here.”

I took off the knife I was carrying on my thigh and handed it over.

Bomi seemed to quite enjoy taking the knife and examining it here and there.

“Then shall we go?”

Bomi fired a hooked arrow at the roof of Building 108 at my words.

This time, perhaps because of my experience, I succeeded in one go.

But I carefully examined the rooftop of building 108.

If the water zombies pour down onto the rooftop before I can get over, I’ll have to give up on the operation.

Fortunately, the water zombies did not move, whether it was because of the sunlight or because they only reacted to humans.

Since the load on my back was quite heavy, I held onto the rope and carefully climbed down to the rooftop of Building 108.

As soon as we got over the railing, the water zombies came running out of the emergency exit to welcome us.

Since I had expected this, I quickly took out my nail gun and fired.

The guys came out into the sunlight so they removed the water barrier.

That’s why not only was the skin soaked in water, weakened and crushed, but the torn skin was also exposed.

Even the weak power of a nail gun was enough to cause damage.

One guy got hit in the knee with a nail and fell down, and another guy got hit in the chest with a nail and then hesitated and stopped.

There was even a guy whose head was completely shaved and smashed.

Here, there’s no need to take out the tree branch flesh.

He was happily firing a nail gun with one hand and holding a chainsaw in the other.

This was because among the water zombies, there were some who had recently drowned and whose skin was in good condition.

I lightly raised the chainsaw to the guy who was running towards me even after being hit by a nail gun.

As the water zombie guy rushed towards the chainsaw like a moth to a flame, the chainsaw pierced through his body like a skewer.

As the guy tried to grab me with his arms, I turned on the chainsaw and raised it upwards.

Then, the water zombie split in half, as if cutting a watermelon.

The guys who had beaten the nail gun were pushed in like they were on a conveyor belt, and I cut them in half one by one in the order they arrived.

As I was mercilessly blowing those guys away, Bomi and Hoyoung came over.

I shouted at Hoyoung.

“Nail reload!”

It was the promised signal as we prepared to move to Building 108.

Hoyoung ran over and took the nail gun from me, then loaded nails into the gun like he was filling a magazine.

I then turned on the chainsaw and ran towards the guys.

The zombies’ rotten arms and torn legs flew in all directions.

Bomi exclaimed, “I looked pretty excited.”

“Stop taking pictures of Musou and move to the side. I need to get the kids out.”

As I stepped aside, Bomi started firing her nail gun as if she had been waiting.

We herded the guys towards the emergency exit.

A few guys tried to turn the tables and attack from the flank, but I stepped in and blew their legs off every time.

Looking at things like this, it seems like the water zombies aren’t acting on instinct, but rather under someone’s control.

We drove every single one of the water zombies into the emergency exit.

Now we have to push it down the stairs.

Now that the guys are inside where there’s no sunlight, they’ll activate the shield.

I took out my three-sectioned staff, unfolded it, and put a branch arrow on the end.