Hiding a House in the Apocalypse - Chapter 408



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Hiding a House in the Apocalypse Episode 408

164. Hypothesis (5)

“It’s a fork in the road. It doesn’t seem to be on the map.”

I looked at old maps.

As expected, there are no forks in the road around here.

It’s not like other routes where the road splits into two.

“It looks like it’s newly made.”

Cheon Yeong-jae turned on the lantern and looked toward a fork in the road that wasn’t on the map.

Indeed, the color of the concrete is different.

Newly added.

The reason is unknown.

I checked the map with the azimuth.

The closest map of the area showed that the fork in the road led to an above-ground platform, not an underground track.

“wait for a sec.”

I reinstalled the dumb drone.

It’s a stupid machine that can only go in one direction, but this is the only way we can safely see the end of the track now.

“This again?”

Kim Da-ram said something.

Then,

“Ah, okay! Let’s do it moderately!”

Emgu, who was standing next to me, said something.

Kim Da-ram glared at him, baring his teeth like a beast, but Emgu was already looking somewhere else.

After waiting for Kim Da-ram’s anger to cool down, he quietly gave Emgu a thumbs up.

Emgu responded by winking and making a heart with his fingers.

“ah.”

Suddenly, Emgu screamed out loud.

“What’s going on?”

I made sure the camera was pointed at me and approached him from an angle that would capture as much of me as possible.

“Oh, the auxiliary battery is dead.”

“Auxiliary battery?”

“I’ve been using this phone for 7 years, so the battery runs out quickly. So I borrowed a spare battery from Younghee, but it wouldn’t charge.”

I think that uncharged battery is the realistic size of Ji Young-hee’s feelings for Emgu, but that’s not the place to talk about it.

“Then what happens? What about filming?”

“I should take some pictures. If I use them sparingly, I might be able to save a few.”

Emgu wiped the camera lens with his sleeve.

“So, if there’s an important scene coming up, tell me. I have to leave a spectacular scene that will give hope to the citizens!”

Easier said than done.

It’s easier said than done.

However, in this mission, a flashy battle is optional.

That is also the worst option as it carries the risk of total annihilation.

Even if there were regular Awakens, I’m not foolish enough to fight multiple combat-type enemies with just one Hunter team.

“······.”

I silently watched the video feed connected to the dumb drone.

A circular wire puller containing a Cheon Yeong-jae spins around and around, increasing the length of the wire connected to the drone.

Soon the wire wrapped around the pulley was exposed to the ground.

“This is the end.”

The length of wire stored in the wire puller is 250 m.

The cable that is stored in the puller is incredibly long, weighing over 20 kg, but in the wireless era, 250 m seems quite short.

This could be said to be a part where you can experience the limitations of wired communication.

Unfortunately, beyond 250m there is only darkness and nothing to see.

“What should we do?”

Kim Da-ram asks.

The answer is set.

“Let’s move forward like this.”

Moving forward with the drone in front.

At intervals of 250m.

250m.

It’s a close call.

But I think it’s a distance that can be used as a sufficient barrier.

Jerk- Jerk-

As I was walking along the tracks, I heard the sound of water.

There was a part of the track next to the water that had collected like a reservoir.

Inside, something creepy, like a giant frog, was moving, and when it sensed our presence, it disappeared into the black water.

It appears to be a puddle formed when water from a broken water pipe accumulates there.

Beep beep beep–

Kim Hanna’s radiation meter responded.

It looks like a fairly high number was detected.

I checked the numbers.

It’s safe to just pass by briefly.

Although, the amount that accumulates is enough to take about ten X-rays a day.

After passing the puddle, a bright light entered the camera’s field of view.

It’s outside.

This newly built track was also connected to the Seoul Station metropolitan railway line.

Taking us to Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, and Daejeon.

Since there was no function to move the camera, it was time to move forward a bit and take in history.

“!”

In the middle of the tracks, something grayish-white, droopy, and huge was taking up the empty space where the trains had been.

Its size is estimated to be over 50m by eye.

It’s a large paper.

“Screamer.”

I found today’s prey.

The guy was at Seoul Station, after all.

They probably noticed our approach, but as Kim Hanna said, they probably didn’t think of us as much of a threat.

It remains to be seen whether we are the lid of the pot or the growth.

“uh?”

The camera signal was lost.

at the same time.

thud!

The shockwave could be heard from beyond the tunnel.

It was almost at the same time that Kim Hanna stumbled.

Her face, with the NP equipment on her back, was pale to the point of being dangerous to look at.

I lightly slapped her cheek and checked her pupils.

“are you okay?”

“Gasp! Gasp!”

She tried to pull herself together, sweating profusely.

“They, they ask.”

I stared at Emgu.

“Can you help me hold you up for a moment?”

Emgu smiled and revealed his arms.

Muscular arms.

However, these arms are full of practical, labor-intensive muscles that are far removed from the beautiful physique of a bodybuilder.

This one is probably superior in performance.

“Retreat at full speed.”

Kim Da-ram and Mgu were sent first.

Cheon Yeong-jae and I took the rear guard.

Just because the opponent is the opponent, they don’t just aim their gun.

Knock- knock-

Cheon Yeong-jae installed the claymore from his backpack.

When you turn it on, a red laser beam spreads a death tripwire in the air.

thud!

Another shockwave was heard from beyond the tunnel.

For a split second, an eerie sound was heard.

“Get down!”

He bent down as he shouted.

Swish—-

An object the size of a telephone pole passed over my head, making an eerie noise and creating a gust of wind.

“Phalanx type!”

I immediately reported the information I had confirmed to my team members by voice.

A medium-sized species that throws gray-white projectiles.

The projectile has enough power to penetrate even a third-generation tank from the front.

“Fuck.”

Cheon Yeong-jae’s face turned pale.

Even the most experienced hunter would be daunted by a combat-type medium-sized creature.

It was a mismatch from the start.

It’s a new experience, but it was at this point that I felt like a heavenly hunter.

It’s a relief to see that you didn’t come in a tank at a desperate moment when you’re engaging in battle with a medium-sized species.

But it seems that our enemies are not only medium-sized species.

Quick, familiar footsteps are heard.

If I remember correctly, these are caterpillar type.

The giant monsters that were once found all over Seoul but suddenly decreased in number are trying to show their faces again in the monster den.

“Run without looking back!”

The entity’s fighting power may be weak, but if it gets surrounded by them in the current situation, it’s over.

bang!

A loud explosion is heard behind me.

It’s the sound of a Claymore explosion.

Of course, in the meantime.

“Get down!”

Swish—-

A phalanx-type piercing spear passes over our heads, momentarily turning the darkness white.

Every time the monster’s spear passed by, the hems of our clothes swayed precariously as if we were in a typhoon.

and.

Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii—–

A strange scream shook the darkness.

That’s right.

This scream, reminiscent of an unpleasant, brain-pushing coherence, is of the screamer type that wants to kill us, and that we want to kill ourselves.

It must be a shame for him, but we didn’t bring anything so weak that we could block our ears from his screams.

Bam-

I bent the stick-shaped glow stick sideways to make it emit light and scattered it around.

The distance is gradually getting closer.

As expected, a caterpillar type appeared before us with a disgusting, insect-like body and wide-open mouth, accompanied by a distracting sound of footsteps.

Distance 200m.

“shooting.”

Tata tata tang!

We quickly annihilated a group of them by relying on the light from the glow sticks scattered everywhere.

It’ll come back to life soon, but at least we can slow down our steps.

Of course, the monsters also hold us back.

Swoooooooooooo——

This time, the monster’s spear passed over us just barely.

“Kim Da-ram!”

Shouted into the darkness.

“All green!”

Kim Da-ram answered immediately.

A faint light is visible in the distance.

This is the glow stick that Kim Da-ram threw away.

Judging from the distance, it appears to have been thrown at the moment the gunshot rang out.

He’s a whiny, complaining guy, but you can’t help but like how he handles things.

Rely on that light.

Tata tata tang!

Shake off the oncoming pursuer.

The road is coming to a fork soon.

Beyond the darkness, our train stands proudly, covered in thick armor.

From a distance, Emgu was filming us coming.

After briefly fixing my hair, I stood in front of the train.

“Hannah”

“I’m on the return train.”

“Start the train immediately.”

There was no need to adjust the tracks.

From the moment of discovery, the tracks were adjusted to point only towards the ground.

thud!

The Phalanx type keeps coming.

Kwajik-!

The gray-white spear he had fired lodged itself in the gently curved concrete wall of the fork in the road.

“You’re moving the train?”

Kim Da-ram asked.

Cheon Yeong-jae stood next to her.

It seems that Kim Da-ram is not the only one who has doubts about my operation.

He nodded.

“The Phalanx type is chasing you?”

Yes, that’s right.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Meanwhile, Kim Da-ram knocked down the caterpillar type with three pinpoint shots.

“What if I get stopped by that guy?”

Kim Da-ram, who had defeated the monster without any problem, asks.

I stared at the train with a smile.

“The train goes through the monsters.”

“what?”

“I said I’ll pierce it.”

Another fascinating world was created by the novelist Lovecraft, whose steamship passed through an alien god.

There is no reason why a train faster and perhaps more durable than that steamer should not be able to cut through an inferior monster.

Monsters surprisingly have weak skeletons.

This is my experience of slaughtering countless men with an axe.

Wheeeeeeeeing—

The generator started turning.

While Kim Da-ram and Emgu separated the lead train’s connector, Cheon Yeong-jae and I fought against the endless stream of caterpillar types.

Tata tata tang!

Bang! Bang!

“shit.”

Srrrrung-

Cheon Yeong-jae pulled out a kukri.

The magazine fell out.

I grabbed his shoulder to stop him and stepped forward instead.

He pointed to a bag of magazines lying on the floor.

“Load mine too”

I picked up an axe.

These are two axes that are familiar to my hands, not a new one.

Actually, this suits me better.

“Keeeeeek!!”

Squeak!

Bam!

I shoot them out of a sense of duty or mission.

It also has its own purpose.

Bam!

Destroy their communication chips, hidden deep within their organization.

I stare into the darkness illuminated by the glow stick, watching the monsters that come back to life no matter how many times I kill them transform into light.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee—

The train’s heart started beating again.

“Set the explosive device to detonate five minutes later, no, three minutes later.”

Cheon Yeong-jae handed me a loaded gun.

“As expected. Professor.”

I looked towards the train with a faint smile.

Unfortunately, Emgu was nowhere to be seen.

“······under.”

What the hell is this kid doing?

I should have taken a picture of this.

I watched the train move, feeling that my skills had returned to the point where I could even think of such pointless thoughts.

Woooooooooooo—

The feet of the citizens who used to carry tens of thousands of citizens are now loaded with explosive materials and are rushing towards the platform of Seoul Station, the birthplace of Korean people’s memories and recollections.

At unlimited, unstoppable speed.

Kwajik!

The train mercilessly trampled the caterpillar types that had come rushing in.

Some of them appear to transform into particles of light.

“Can you hold out?”

Cheon Yeong-jae asks worriedly as he watches the train disappear into the darkness.

thud!

Sure enough, the terrifying sound of wind from the Phalanx type could be heard along with the shock wave, and the sound of it directly hitting the armor plate could also be heard.

but.

Woof woof woof woof—

The train doesn’t stop.

To begin with, its engine is located at the bottom of the train.

The story is that even if you break through the armor and turn the lead vehicle into a hedgehog, it won’t stop.

thud!

The guy looks flustered and tries to create a shockwave again.

Kwajik!

There’s just another roadkill.

“Jump.”

I immediately got on the return vehicle.

“······I’m, I’m sorry, Captain.”

Kim Hanna, with a haggard face, apologized to me.

“You did your job well enough.”

The train’s engine started to turn.

Although it is inferior to the lead vehicle, it will return us to our home, or hometown.

On the slow-moving train, we felt a thunderous roar from beyond the tunnel, above our heads, and below the axis.

The train arrived and exploded.

It’s a shame I couldn’t see the whole thing, but I was able to see part of it.

Whoosh whoosh–

A merciless flame swept through the tunnel like the breath of a dragon.

The flames touched the tip of our train, which was starting to run precariously, and then disappeared.

We looked at each other as we gazed across the silent tunnel.

Cheon Yeong-jae showed his joy with a thumbs up, Kim Han-na with a bright smile, and Emgu with that damn finger heart.

Kim Da-ram showed something resembling a smile for the first time.

The operation was a success.

“Emgoo.”

“why?”

“Did you take a picture of me in action?”

“what?”

“I’m hunting monsters with an axe.”

You can ignore the sound of Kim Da-ram sighing coming from the side.

“You didn’t take a picture? You said you would take Hannah with you?”

“······.”

There is no such thing as a perfect operation in this world.

Anyway, this operation provided decisive evidence for my hypothesis.

It was confirmed three days after the first defeat of the Screamer type.

*

“······What is that?”

An absurdly large shape appeared beyond the hazy fog.

If my eyes are not deceiving me, it has a human form.

Woo Min-hee continued speaking, looking at the figure with tired eyes.

“Extra large species. Giant type.”

I remembered a story I heard when I went to Incheon the other day.

An absurdly large thing in the shape of a human appeared and fell to the ground, turning the entire area into an eroded zone.

It was honestly hard to believe.

But reality quite often exceeds imagination.

The same thing happened before us.

An absurdly large monster with human form, as if mocking humanity itself, approached us and fell to the ground.

The entire area beyond the riverbank has become a completely eroded area.

Beyond that gray-white area, the shadow of a monster ripples.

There’s nothing to see.

This is a truly large-scale offensive.

“······.”

One thing is certain.

Monsters get angry too.

My hypothesis was proven.