Hiding a House in the Apocalypse - Chapter 421



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Episode 421 169. Question (3)

In the US military, they always shout out the worst-case scenario like a broken gramophone, but in real combat, it is very difficult to distinguish the worst-case scenario.

In a battlefield where so much changes in an instant, how can anyone objectively understand the situation?

The battlefield is a place where even those watching from the safety of the rear find it difficult to judge.

The worst they talk about will probably only become apparent when there is nothing more you can do.

In my case, I approach it simply.

Be prepared for all means and methods.

Create a huge checklist and alternatives, such as if A doesn’t work, do B, if B doesn’t work, do C.

Of course, it is tiring to prepare for almost every process or task in this way.

It is not easy to draft a plan, and it is even more difficult to secure actual resources.

But at least this kind of compartmentalized checklist helps to clarify and objectify the abstract situation of failure.

As the items on the checklist turn red, meaning there are more and more methods that cannot even be used as a fallback, it means that failure can be clearly judged and a decision can be made.

At least we can stop the operation before it gets to the worst that the US military is talking about.

The destruction of the communication device is within the realm of expectation.

I saw that destroying the Screamer did not guarantee that they would not repeat a similar attack a second time.

Although the possibility was extremely low, they actually deployed monsters presumed to be Screamers just before the attack to destroy our communications system.

The only thing that works properly is the cell phone attached to the NP equipment.

The cell phone attached to the NP equipment is a defective product that can only receive Necropolis radio waves, so there is no hope of communicating with it.

The very idea of ​​conducting an operation in Necropolis is ridiculous.

But that doesn’t mean communication is impossible.

“Captain Park Gyu!”

They made one mistake.

Before we could start attacking in earnest, we pulled out a trump card called Screamer.

The surprise attack was clearly a red flag that threatened our entire plan, but communications jamming has happened before and we have our own systems in place to compensate.

The soldier in front of me now holding a crude military corded telephone in both hands is one of the alternatives I have prepared in case of a communication jamming situation.

As we advanced in armored vehicles, we laid telephone lines.

It’s just a hypothesis, it’s nothing more than attaching a large radio box to the back of an armored car and extending the telephone line like Perseus did in the Labyrinth of Crete.

The story goes that even a small bomb or explosion can cut the line.

But I thought I needed an alternative, so I prepared a long phone line in the large tank I had used to attack the Screamer type before.

The quality was so poor that some parts of the telephone line could not even be properly covered with protective covering, but it was an inevitable choice to increase the length.

In any case, these wired telephone lines were expected to function sufficiently even in the current communication jamming situation, and now, at this very moment, they are being put to the test.

I made a call, feeling the heavy spring texture of the mechanical dial.

The communications side is handled by elite soldiers under the command of Colonel Kwak Sang-hoon.

When I ordered the wire hypothesis, they grumbled and responded with, “Why bother?”

“Communication security.”

As expected, it connected properly.

He immediately requested an assessment of the city’s situation.

“······There was some impact on the city, but the damage was minor because of the distance.”

thank god.

At least the city’s communications network was not destroyed.

I made a second request.

The second request was immediately implemented, as if to show off the city’s communications network was still intact.

Booooooooooo—–

A giant speaker mounted on the roof of The Hope blared a buzzer.

At the same time, the signal indicator installed on the roof of The Hope stretched out for the first time in a while, sending a message that everyone on the battlefield could see.

What that signal means is “continue.”

Beep—

A single flare shoots through the fog, sending a bright flash into the sky.

More than ten other flares followed.

Communication was lost.

But the operation doesn’t stop.

“The device.”

A small device was floated over the head.

It is a tool to confirm the signals that The Hope is sending us even in thick fog.

It was prepared as one of the alternatives in case communication was cut off.

“As expected, there are no gaps.”

Gong Kyung-min, who was watching, said a word.

It’s a compliment that anyone can give.

But it seems like some people don’t like that.

“I don’t think it’s as bad as that.”

This is Kim Da-ram.

The expression is noticeably bad.

The one looking at is Gong Kyung-min.

She wasn’t very close with her school friends.

Needless to say, she had a bad relationship with Woo Min-hee, and in the case of Lee Sang-hoon, they were so bad that she called him “Mr. Lee Sang-hoon,” but given her personality, the person she currently hates the most is probably Gong Kyung-min.

It can’t be helped.

To her, who always finds satisfaction and meaning in life from comparing herself to others, Gong Gyeong-min, who is no different from her but has taken up a place in Jeju Island until now, is someone she can accept with her head but never accept with her heart.

Gong Kyung-min turned his head with a smirk.

It means not to deal with others.

Kim Da-ram stares intently at her, but she doesn’t even glance at him.

I guess I should say that this is truly a respectful thing to do.

No matter how much Kim Da-ram harasses me, I won’t respond.

There are many hunters, but it’s hard to find someone who does things at their own pace.

Kim Da-ram also knows Gong Gyeong-min’s personality well, so he just glares at him for a moment before quickly turning his gaze to the side.

The car body shook violently from side to side and the sound of metal crumpling could be heard through the cracks in the windows.

The armored vehicle appears to have run over an abandoned vehicle in the rubble area.

“Checkpoint Alpha has been reached.”

The driver said.

After the vehicle came to a stop, I got out of the vehicle.

There is thick fog.

Unlike the fog we know, it is the fog of the beyond, so dry and parched that you cannot feel even a drop of moisture.

Find your enemies beyond the hazy fog.

“doesn’t exist.”

Gong Kyung-min looked ahead with his eyes slightly squinted.

If he does, then he is right.

My intuition also tells me that there is nothing beyond that.

“Confirmed destruction of B-13.”

A hazy silhouette can be seen beyond the fog.

Na Hye-in and her team of hunters.

“The B-13 was destroyed by the bombing.”

I reported the situation to her.

“then.”

Na Hye-in nodded as she looked at me with eyes that were different from Gong Kyung-min’s and had a radiant look in them.

From here, we split up with Na Hye-in’s team.

From the battles of ten years ago, we learned firsthand what the General type considers to be the strongest threat.

He perceives Awaken, and powerful Awaken, as the most serious threat.

He deployed the numerous monsters stationed in the city to intercept Kang Hanmin and Na Hyein.

It wasn’t the intended outcome, but the moment he showed that bias, I improvised and changed my plans.

The main character changed from Kang Han-min and Na Hye-in to me.

So far it has been a success.

That is, until I put an axe in his head.

We will use a similar method.

However, there were changes in the details.

The reason he worked with Na Hye-in, the most powerful threat, was to confuse him.

You will act together with Na Hye-in, split up in the middle, and go straight to the general type through the area with the least monsters.

The monster in the middle was instructed to be the priority target for the US military.

If you’re lucky, you might be able to meet him again without even encountering him once.

And that all in just 30 minutes.

“I hope you succeed.”

“You should take care of yourself and not overdo it.”

Separated from Team Alpha One led by Na Hye-in.

She also took one of the two tanks with her.

That doesn’t mean our power is lacking.

Behind us follows an armored vehicle with a variety of antennas attached to its protrusions, different in shape from the ones we have.

It belongs to the Chinese military.

Jang Su-yeong came out of the armored vehicle.

“What is the damage situation?”

“It’s not that big. I turned off all the drones because I was worried something like this might happen.”

This Chinese army is a solid alternative in case things don’t go well.

They say they can kill at least two medium-sized creatures.

For us who are busy, the assurance that we will be able to kill two medium-sized species without asking any questions is the best insurance we can give.

He nodded and climbed into the armored car.

Head to the second checkpoint.

The city, shrouded in fog, was plunged into a morbid silence.

But that silence will soon be broken.

bang!

The sound of gunfire was heard in the distance.

The tank burst into flames.

It’s not Na Hye-in’s, it’s another team’s.

This tank was probably assigned to the Hunter Team that Ahn Seung-hwan belongs to.

Some ordered an aggressive position.

I want to know the results, but I can’t because the communication was cut off.

There is no significant change in the signal on the roof of The Hope, reflected in the device hanging from the armored vehicle.

The armored vehicle is currently moving rapidly at 30 kilometers per hour.

I think I can reach the second checkpoint in 5 minutes.

however.

Shhh! Kwaaaaang!

Another loud noise was heard from far away.

I locked eyes with Gong Kyung-min.

“RPG?”

He nodded.

The sound of a rocket heard before the explosion is unmistakable, the firing of an anti-tank weapon, an RPG.

It is a weapon that was favored by the Chinese, South Korean, and North Korean armies because it is cheap and effective.

But we didn’t bring a single RPG for this operation.

What that means is.

“Fanatic.”

Ha Tae-hoon now repeated the boring concept.

“······I wondered why it wasn’t there.”

Gong Kyung-min opened the tank’s upper hatch with a bitter smile and stuck his upper body out.

“I’ll take a good look at it.”

He is a low-level Awaken with sensing abilities.

That may be the reason for his promotion that Kim Da-ram is so jealous of, but it is a great help in the current situation.

The story is that my old comrade can fill Cheon Yeong-jae’s empty spot.

“stop.”

Gong Kyung-min came down from the hatch.

He looked at me and said.

“Let’s get down.”

He nodded.

Armored vehicles are a means of transportation that can quickly move us out of danger in times of emergency, and at the same time, they are a valuable shield that protects us from small arms fire, and they even provide firepower that can easily wipe out most enemies, but they are extremely vulnerable to anti-tank weapons such as RPGs.

The story goes that it could be a coffin on wheels.

Beyond the hazy fog, the silhouette of a ghostly ruined building looms ominously.

I picked up the mechanical telephone.

“Communication Security.”

Communication is still maintained.

Although telephone lines are less complicated and require simpler processes than LAN cables, I expressed my deep gratitude to the factory staff who made such long telephone lines in this day and age, and explained the matter to them.

“So you’re saying there are fanatics?”

“Please take action immediately.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a buzzer sound that could be heard clearly from several kilometers away rang out over the Hope.

The roar of The Hope itself was clearly heard throughout the city and on the battlefield.

There will probably be several balloons racing through the fog in the sky.

Our agency also checked out the Hope rooftop.

The signal indicator moved.

[ Fanatic, Anti-tank Attack, Caution ]

Because I had to describe a relatively complex situation, the pointer constantly changed its form every 10 seconds to tell me what I was asking for.

Taang!

Gunshots were heard, but just as they arrived, bad news arrived over the wire.

“They say there are 16 devices.”

“······is it so?”

One team was wiped out.

It appears that they were probably hit by an RPG while in an armored vehicle and were wiped out.

It can’t be helped.

The battlefield is such a place.

A lot of people die.

Hoping that only I and my people will not die is no different from childish foolishness.

“Park Gyu.”

Gong Kyung-min’s cold voice rang out.

There has been a gap of more than 10 years, but you can tell just by listening to the tone.

He sensed danger.

Clank-

He crouched down, holding his gun.

“He is a worshipper.”

Gong Kyung-min said.

“admirer?”

“They say that around the general type, there are people who fanatically worship him, like a bodyguard.”

“Awake?”

Crunch!

Gong Kyung-min answered, revealing his will to live.

“They can’t become monsters, but they’re still the closest thing to monsters.”

He snorted.

It is definitely the most dangerous seed.

As always, it is not the knowledgeable or the ignorant who threaten this world, but the half-knowledgeable.

“Three on the second floor of the 2 o’clock building. Two under the 10 o’clock crumbs, no, two are lying in wait.”

Kim Da-ram, who was listening, said something.

“See. I can handle one.”

Ha Tae-hoon, who was standing next to him, also intervened.

“If it’s the left, I think it could even defeat a country with rusty skills.”

Gong Kyung-min had no doubts about their abilities.

He looked at me.

“Then the two at 10 o’clock would be the problem.”

Kim Da-ram said.

“It looks like they’re using cover to block the tanks. They’ve probably been trained to react only to the sound of armored vehicles.”

Srrrrung-

He took out an axe.

It’s not a two-handed axe, it’s my beloved weapon.

Gong Kyung-min looked slightly surprised, but said nothing.

Just as I know his thoughts, he also knows mine.

The rest isn’t much different.

I walked briskly, becoming one with the thick fog.

It doesn’t matter if one of your opponents has sensing abilities.

This battlefield is different from other battlefields.

It’s extremely quiet.

Therefore, before the ability to sense, the natural abilities of humans can be better demonstrated.

That is, the five senses.

After a while, you can hear breathing.

It feels like a nervous human heartbeat.

Even the most trained people lose themselves in combat and perform conscious actions without even realizing it.

These things are more noticeable at night or when visibility is limited.

Is that it?

He moved forward with his posture lowered.

Jeokbuk-

There was a sound of footsteps.

“······.”

For a moment, my heart sank.

It’s a feeling I’ve never felt before.

All kinds of thoughts crossed my mind.

Even though you’ve been active on the front lines recently, have you lost your field sense?

Or was there a master of stealth better than me waiting for me, laying a death trap?

Either way is fine.

The player was stolen.

The outcome will be decided in a split second.

The moment I thought that and took my enemy in my eyes, I saw.

It is not human.

It’s a zombie.

Even through the hazy fog, various religious phrases and symbols are clearly visible, tattooed and carved in various bizarre shapes on the gnarled gray-white body.

I’ve heard stories of fanatics keeping a special zombie as a totem.

Actually, my mentor Jang Gi-yeong was like that too.

But the moment the name Jang Gi-yeong entered my mind, something unbelievable happened.

The zombie that appeared in front of me reacted with surprise and stepped back, just like a human.

It soon slowly retreated into the darkness and disappeared.

Just like a human.

“······.”

The zombies’ presence has faded away.

It won’t be dangerous anymore.

I continued to move forward, only keeping in mind the information that it was there.

I see a vague, half-obscured shape over there.

They turn their heads towards me.

But the axe has already flown away.

Phew!

One penetrated deep into the temporal lobe,

Phew!

Another one was lodged right in the center of the frontal lobe.

You can see the new models that reacted for a moment collapsing.

He approached the corpse with a crouching posture, stepped on it with his foot, and pulled out the axe.

Indeed, they were holding anti-tank weapons in their hands.

He let out a shallow sigh and whistled.

Bang! Bang!

Two gunshots rang out.

The situation is over.

But it’s not all over.

Gong Kyung-min confirmed the presence of zombies.

“What? There was a zombie? I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that.”

Gong Kyung-min looked around with his softly shining eyes and asked me.

“Is there really such a thing?”

I don’t know.

but.

“······.”

I feel like I know.