Hiding a House in the Apocalypse - Chapter 415



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Episode 415 167. Those who cannot mix

Dies_Irae69 : That city can’t last long.

Dies_Irae69 : It’s going to collapse soon.

Dies_Irae69: Think about it. Since Dangun, has there ever been a single person on this fucking peninsula who thought of their people?

Dies_Irae69 : 결국은 각자도생이지. 지금은 안 그럴 거 같지? 대갈통에 구멍 난 새끼 아니라면 4년 전에 정부에서 한 거짓말을 기억할 거야. 그때 그 개새끼들이 뭐라고 했지?

Dies_Irae69: There will be no war. So, please go about your daily lives without worrying at all.

Dies_Irae69 : lol

It was around the time when the Kraken type was defeated and the city was entering a festive mood that Diesirae suddenly started to show noticeable activity on the bulletin board.

The sight of the giant monster collapsing was visible from within the city, and the citizens who saw it put their trust in our city’s leaders for the first time.

Even the discontented forces that had been protesting day after day, despite the bitter cold, were rendered mute, so there was no need to calculate how much of a positive effect that one battle had.

At that moment, a post from Diesirae came up.

At first, it didn’t make much of a splash.

He wasn’t a famous user like me, nor did he have the talent to create great content like Dongtan Mom.

But he had persistence and faction.

Dies_Irae69: Recruiting new members for the responsibility community “Free People”.

Diesirae, as expected, raised his own article to the rank of popular article.

It was forcibly made into a popular article by manipulating it with the power of the majority, not individuals, as a group.

Diesira, who first created the popular post, began to flood the popular post bulletin board with Daum advertisements.

Dies_Irae69: We: Free People are a small group of about 100 people. Although small, we are a solid group that has withstood several full-scale wars with the Legion. We have plenty of food, ammunition, and supplies. Our medical care will be better than that. We have doctors from university hospitals, and even dentists with equipment!

“That guy.”

Woo Min-hee said while reading Diesirae’s writing.

“It seems like he wants to be king. No, should I say chieftain? He seems to know his own power, so he doesn’t make a big fuss, but it’s clear that he’s trying to increase his power by dragging other people in.”

It was Woo Min-hee who informed me that DSIRAE was being installed on the bulletin board.

We had crossed the massive mountain range known as the Kraken Type, but the Hunters and I had to remain on standby for 24 hours without being able to leave work because additional large-scale offensive movements were detected beyond the fog.

In reality, all that happened was a medium-sized dog wandering along the riverbank, but during that time, there was no time to use the Internet.

Woo Min-hee seems to be really concerned about that article.

“Why did you post something like that at a time like this? Really. So low-quality. Low-quality.”

In my opinion, Diesirae’s writing doesn’t seem to pose much of a threat.

They are forcibly raising the popularity of the article, but how many people will actually be interested in the advertisement?

People in the new Seoul are already bound together by a community of shelter units and have been working together in such a community for more than four years.

There is no reason to go to a dog bone guy you don’t even know well.

In fact, it is clear just by looking at the comments and views.

While the “Emgu Report” series posted by Emgu has an average of over 20,000 views, DSirae’s whining advertisement has a pitiful average of less than 3,000 views.

There is no need to look at like numbers or other indicators.

It seems that Diesirae himself knows that he is not very popular, so he uploaded a groundbreaking article to attract attention.

Dies_Irae69: If you don’t like us, we can support you with empty bunkers.

Diesirae posted a new post.

The post included a photo of himself and his colleagues inside a bunker, just as the text said.

Woo Min-hee showed the photo to everyone at the meeting.

Cheon Yeong-jae chuckled.

“Who would go to a place like that?”

This would be a common reaction.

But the photo was quite a powerful stimulus to at least one man.

“Huh? That?”

This is Colonel Kwak Sang-hoon.

His gaze was directed straight at Diesirae.

“······This kid. Isn’t that Lee Won-woo?”

Kwak Sang-hoon called his people.

One of the men nodded.

“Yeah. Like Wonwoo?”

Even though you never know when a monster will attack, you can’t help but feel curious.

Because Diesirae is a person who has a special meaning to me in many ways.

I immediately asked them a question.

“Who is Lee Won-woo?”

Kwak Sang-hoon and government military officials exchanged glances.

Judging by the expressions on their faces, it seems like they don’t really want to talk.

The man named Lee Won-woo seems to be a taboo figure to them.

“I think I saw something wrong.”

Colonel Kwak Sang-hoon took the lead and tried to muddle through.

If Woo Min-hee hadn’t been there, this story would have ended here.

But who is Woo Min-hee?

“Is that so? But who is Lee Won-woo? I suddenly became curious. Huh? When people who don’t even blink an eyebrow at ordinary things are surprised just by seeing his face, wouldn’t anyone be curious?”

He throws a fastball shamelessly.

I could see Kwak Sang-hoon’s face becoming pale.

It must have been a sensitive topic, because when Kwak Sang-hoon was asked a question by Woo Min-hee – he was one of those people who was very afraid of Woo Min-hee – he habitually clicked his tongue before finally opening his mouth with a sigh.

“······He was a friend who was sent to the North Korean infiltration team. He committed several war crimes there and was dismissed. That’s all I know.”

There is definitely something there.

The reason why Kwak Sang-hoon, a conservative, is reluctant to speak even at the risk of offending Woo Min-hee.

“Really~?”

I stopped Woo Min-hee from trying to stab me again without notice.

“It doesn’t seem like a particularly important issue. Anyway, how did you check on the supplies from Jeju?”

The justification is clear.

It is also a fact that Woo Min-hee knows that Kang Han-min sent a small amount of supplies as an apology for interfering with his progress.

Of course, this doesn’t mean I’m going to give up my curiosity about Diesirae.

After the meeting was briefly concluded, I personally visited Colonel Kwak Sang-hoon.

He was quick-witted and already knew why I had come to see him.

“Did you come here because of someone you saw on the Internet?”

He nodded.

“That guy. He’s pretty famous on the Internet.”

I saw Kwak Sang-hoon.

From his attitude of deliberately avoiding eye contact, I concluded that it would be difficult to get a proper answer.

As expected.

“I’m sorry, but I think you’ve misjudged me.”

He has no intention of telling the truth.

This is a clear distinction from Kim Byeong-cheol, who has a choleric tendency but is an honest person.

To be honest, I don’t think I could be friends with this person even though I could be friends with Kim Byung-chul.

“They say you resemble a guy named Lee Won-woo.”

But I still have feelings for him and try to force myself to continue talking,

“He’s a common troublemaker. You know, the torturer who gives you a headache just thinking about it?”

It doesn’t seem like Kwak Sang-hoon’s mouth will open.

Anyway, it seemed like the sudden incident regarding Diesirae would end there.

The popularity of Diesirae’s forced popularity posts on topics that have already passed has reached its limit, and more than anything, the cracks have started sending out medium-sized groups again.

But, there is a friend of mine who does his bit on the DS bulletin board.

It didn’t end normally.

He came out with a new weapon.

Dies_Irae69 : Hunting for the Doomsdayers (1)

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The video, recorded in low resolution and low sound quality (320X200) for low-spec bulletin board users via Necropolis, initially shows a group of men.

The men, each wearing a mask, goggles, and a scarf covering the bridge of their noses, are armed with firearms decorated to their own taste.

Some of them were carrying reinforced plastic shields, while another was carrying a two-handed hammer.

As the title suggests, they were already camped in front of a bunker.

A man holding a loudspeaker spoke sharply in front of a tightly closed iron gate.

“If you’re over there, crawl out right now. If you come out now, I’ll give you a lenient punishment.”

If I remember correctly, this is ROKA_HUN, a former bulletin board user who joined the Diesirae gang.

I know this well because I have talked to him directly.

Anyway, they acted quickly, probably because they didn’t want to increase the length of the video.

A double-handed hammer struck the iron gate, breaking the lock on the gate and opening it.

Amid the screams of women and children, a man with a shield entered and dragged out a shabby group of people who appeared to be a family.

“These little moles!”

The camera briefly captured scenes of men being kicked and taunted, then cut to the inside of the bunker.

The small bunker was poorly furnished but had livable supplies.

One of Diesirae’s subordinates held a thermometer up to the camera.

The thermometer read 20 degrees.

“While everyone else is freezing to death, these guys are living in a sauna?”

Finally, the camera focuses on Diesirae.

“Desirai said, his face covered by sunglasses, yet still exuding an eerie aura that could not be hidden.

“It was a hunt for destructionists who only wanted to eat well and live well!”

His intentions were clearer in the message attached to the video than in the short video itself.

Dies_Irae69: I didn’t like those bastards who were praying for the world to end before the war. I joined this board to hunt those bastards. Of course, humans are not perfect and are animals that can’t help but make mistakes, so I gave them a chance. Are there any good or bad people among the doomsayers?

Dies_Irae69: I think we’ve given you enough time. I won’t say much. The city will be destroyed soon. If you want to hunt the haters who tried to ruin the world with us, contact us anytime. We’ll be waiting. If you don’t have a way, we’ll show you a way.

Diesirae’s post, “Hunt the Destructionist,” has had a huge impact, unlike anything he’s posted before.

His popular post, which had peaked at 3,000 views and was on the decline, recorded a record-breaking 50,000 views in one go.

This means that anyone with a cell phone has viewed it at least once.

“······.”

For a moment, my blood rushed to my head.

Aren’t the intentions too transparent?

As the last bastion of the Republic of Korea, the new Seoul, is in danger of being destroyed, Diesirae is tempting people only for his own benefit.

That too, by making our doomsdayers scapegoats.

I had a ton of things to do, but I put them aside for a moment and sat down in front of the computer.

“······.”

Knock knock

SKELTON: Is your real name Lee Won-woo?

He said it bluntly.

It doesn’t matter if it’s wrong.

I want to warn him.

The reply came quickly.

Message from Dies_Irae69: What the.

Message from Dies_Irae69: How did you not know?

Dies_Irae69님으로부터 온 메시지 : 주변에 그 군복 입은 개새끼들이라도 있는 거냐? ㅎ

He looks quite angry.

Not to me, but to the people who taught him his real name.

Of course, his anger is none of my business.

SKELTON: What are you doing?

SKELTON: No matter how much of a piece of shit you were, I still considered you a fellow member of our bulletin board.

SKELTON: So what? Hunting doomsdayers?

SKELTON: Are you kidding me?

Message from Dies_Irae69: Why? Do you feel like you’ve been betrayed?

He’s probably laughing.

That too will be torn apart.

That scene unfolded before my eyes as if it were a painting.

SKELTON: Are you trying to say no?

If you think about it, you can see it if you think about it.

SKELTON: Haven’t you ever thought that what you’re doing is fucking shitty?

A message from Dies_Irae69: It’s not that uncommon in this country. I have my own story.

SKELTON: Don’t tease me, I know your face.

This is my warning.

Message from Dies_Irae69: (Attached file)

Diesirae sent me a picture.

There stood a young man with a smile as bright as sunlight, wearing a military uniform and saluting.

His name is Wonwoo Lee, and he is wearing a so-called rank insignia.

It’s Diesiraeda.

This is what he looked like when he was younger.

As expected, Kwak Sang-hoon knew him.

Message from Dies_Irae69: Come and hear my heartfelt story. I’ll tell it to you in person.

I want to hear. I want to know.

But I had a feeling that I shouldn’t know.

In silence, Diesirae continues to speak.

Message from Dies_Irae69: To summarize briefly, there were patriotic soldiers who went to dangerous enemy territory to fight for their country, but their country abandoned them, left them to be tortured and die miserably. Even the fact that they were there was distorted and erased.

A message from Dies_Irae69: This is such a common story that it makes you yawn.

“······.”

In the silence, Diesirae’s message continued to cover the monitor.

Message from Dies_Irae69: Skeleton. This is the last one.

Message from Dies_Irae69: Would you like to join our group?

Message from Dies_Irae69: There won’t be any more room. The Hunter TO is already full. And with the refugees from Seoul joining, there won’t be any more room for you.

He invites me again.

My answer is set.

SKELTON: No.

I can’t become one with him.

Diesirae is a dangerous person in a completely different sense from Kang Hyeon-min.

While Kang Hanmin and I share some of the same properties, Diesirae is made of a completely different substance than me.

Message from Dies_Irae69: Really?

Message from Dies_Irae69: I’m sorry, but there’s nothing we can do about it.

Message from Dies_Irae69: This is the last invitation. Skeleton.

Message from Dies_Irae69: Blocking.

This is the last message Diesirae sent me.

“······.”

I thought for a moment.

Should I have killed this guy?

There were several opportunities.

But regret is meaningless.

I feel like I made the best choices I could at every moment.

My biggest regret is that I didn’t reply right away when this guy sent me a message saying he was blocking me?

I wanted to just swear at him to get my mind off of him.

Well, there’s no need to do that.

Although Diesira doesn’t know it, I am the hidden administrator of our bulletin board.

If this guy posts something like this in a semi-publicity-oriented way, I’ll just delete it and block him.

Unfortunately, the good manager’s actions will likely have to be put on hold for the time being.

The scramble sounded.

“Many monsters confirmed ahead! There are over 40 or 50 of them! This is a large-scale offensive like we’ve never seen before!”

Sirens wailed throughout the city.

Finally, the bastard moved.

A very important person, incomparable to the likes of Diesirae.