Hiding a House in the Apocalypse - Chapter 428



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“It is true that the destruction of India was caused by the fear of the unusual disaster of the rift itself, but in fact, the deep-rooted social ills of India, such as the caste system, religious conflict, and the gap between the rich and the poor, were the cause of the rift······.”

“The world doesn’t end that easily. During the Japanese colonial period, the country was destroyed, but what about the people who lived there? They somehow managed to adapt and live. It’s true that the world’s balance was destroyed to some extent, but isn’t it too much of a leap in logic to say that the world is going to end······.”

“Hey! You little brat! Do you think the world will be better just because a few underdeveloped countries have failed? Get things right. Before you start talking about the end of the world or whatever, worry about the lower class life that you won’t be able to afford an apartment in Seoul for the rest of your life. Why? Do you have parents who can leave you money? If not, go work.”

Before the war, many people denied the destruction.

In the mass media, on the internet, and in real life.

They have no doubt that the world they have experienced will continue in the same direction forever.

Even if we only look at the geological record, which is the traces engraved in the ground, it is not uncommon for once thriving organisms to disappear, not just as species, but as entire phyla, yet they refuse to see reality.

Let’s assume that a massive volcanic eruption like the Siberian Traps that caused the Permian extinction happens again.

Can humanity survive?

Scientists say the destruction took place over 200,000 years.

Ninety percent of the oceans had evaporated, the sky had taken on an ominous pink hue, and the land was devoid of any green.

Even without cracks, we humans are the ones who can only remain as fossils depending on the whims of the Earth.

Now that destruction has come, blaming the ancients may not be a very productive exercise.

However, I believe that it is a better choice to face the coming destruction than to try to ignore it by vaguely believing that it will not come.

Avoidance is not the answer.

That is a fact that I know better than anyone else, having turned a blind eye to the downfall of our old school hunters, represented by Kang Han-min and Na Hye-in.

Most people probably know the answer.

See things you don’t want to see and acknowledge things you don’t want to acknowledge.

And if there is room to move forward, then move forward.

thud!

“Damn. No matter how often I get hit, I never get used to it. That shockwave from a large bell.”

“Park Gyu! He’s a human!”

“It’s true. Two by the convenience store. One under the lottery sign. They’re lying in wait.”

Of course, moving forward is not always easy.

The reason we feel fear is because it is dangerous and there is a high chance of failure.

“Squirrel.”

“······wait.”

bang!

“Respectful people.”

“Uh. Lotto sign disabled.”

“I’ll change positions. Please cover me.”

“Be careful, senior.”

Tata tata tang!

Yet, there are surprisingly many people in this world who take risks and move forward.

Now I, Park Gyu-do, am one of them.

Bang! Bang!

“Convenience store neutralization. Now······ it’s gone! It’s just us and him. Park Gyu.”

“I know a lot about his abilities, but he’s a guy who uses every power known to exist.”

“Rupture is particularly threatening. It gives you the shortest time to deal with it. Anyway.”

Gong Kyung-min looks up at his head.

Above the hazy sky, the sound of helicopter rotors resonates like background music.

“Why on earth did that kid come here? He probably wouldn’t be able to see you properly from over there.”

Ha Tae-hoon asks.

“What are you doing here? Don’t you know anything? We’ve been together for a long time.”

“That’s true, senior. I’ve never properly met that person even once when I went to Jeju.”

“Is he like a dictator?”

“That’s not it. He’s like an outsider. An outsider with a faction? He’s a guy who lives as he pleases. I don’t know what he’s thinking or what he’s going to do.”

I said a word to Gong Kyung-min and Ha Tae-hoon.

“Enough chit-chat. Let’s focus.”

The two hunters stare at me with different faces.

He waited for Kim Da-ram, who was at the back, to join him carrying a heavy gun case before opening his mouth.

“Let’s move in a direction where we won’t die as much as possible. It doesn’t matter if we’re a little late or delayed. Just approach while surviving as much as possible until I give the signal.”

One lesson from the battle in China.

There is absolutely no need to rush.

At that time, I was so anxious that I tried to approach the guy as soon as I saw him and kill him right away.

That can’t be helped.

At that time, we knew nothing about him.

In addition, since the principle of a sure win for the first player often applies to monsters, the textbook also states that if you come into contact with an unknown monster and cannot avoid battle, you should kill them before they do anything.

But now that most of the abilities are known, there is no need for us to rush.

The guy doesn’t have the ability to wipe us out with area-of-effect attacks that are difficult to deal with like a combat type, and we took care of the escort of the guy who had that ability.

Sure, reinforcements will arrive soon, but there’s still enough time to catch and kill at least one monster.

“There’s no need to run. Let’s spread out and approach the guy from different directions.”

He carried a heavy two-handed axe on his back, but instead carried a rifle.

Clank-

The hunters reload as promised.

There are still bullets left in the abandoned magazine, but it is a sign of determination.

“let’s go.”

took the lead

Ha Tae-hoon and Gong Kyung-min spread out to the left and right, slowly increasing the distance between them.

The monster, standing tall like a mountain beyond the hazy fog, stares at us without moving an inch.

Crunch!

Behind him, Kim Da-ram is taking up a position and keeping the guy in the line of fire.

“Squirrel.”

Let’s call his name,

bang!

A loud gunshot rings out.

Shhh-

I feel the bullet graze the side of my head and watch the monster’s reaction.

thud!

Shock wave.

And the reflector field.

Shhh-

The same bullet passes me again from the opposite direction.

“Nice shot.”

Lessons from the Battle of China Two.

Shockwaves are adaptable.

The human body is stronger than it looks, and once it receives a shock, it quickly builds up tolerance to the same shock.

The shockwave of the General type is so strong that it can be compared to that of Kang Min and Na Hye-in. If an ordinary person is hit by the shockwave at close range, they will likely faint. However, if you gradually build up your adaptability by receiving the shockwave multiple times over a long period of time, you can be less affected by the shockwave even in extreme cases.

It’s an intimate date for him.

“Hey. Park Gyu.”

Gong Kyung-min looks at me.

He wears special glasses with a monitor function called tactical goggles.

He’s better at computers than I am, and he’s managed to integrate a lot of things into those goggles in a short amount of time, one of which is Necropolis – Viva! Apocalypse!

“I heard that the monsters that destroyed The Hope are entering the city?”

Ignored it.

There is no need to answer this question.

The goal is in sight.

If I may express my regret, isn’t it honestly not worth living in a city that can’t even withstand that much?

Besides, there is also Woo Min-hee in the city.

Always pretending to be strong and chic, but now I know.

Woo Min-hee was hurt in the cracks and was driven to extremes.

I don’t know what she saw in it, but I believe it.

No matter how close she may be to the edge of a cliff, she is still a hunter like us.

The story goes that she also made the same promise that Hunter made in front of Jang Gi-yeong every Monday morning.

“One, our hunters protect the people!”

I’ll leave Seoul to her.

I stared at the guy slowly approaching me in silence.

Slowly, the gloomy gray-white surface of the thing comes into view.

Still, the bastard doesn’t move an inch.

There’s no need to know what you’re thinking anymore.

bang!

Let’s try shooting.

No shock waves occur.

The bullet merely grazed the side of the thing’s horn-like head.

I tried scalping him for a moment, but he was consistently unresponsive.

He snorted.

That’s how it should be.

Then you will be my enemy.

Increased speed.

As I increased my speed, I felt Ha Tae-hoon and Gong Kyung-min also increasing their speed.

After waving his arms and ordering them to slow down, he walked straight towards them at a brisk pace.

Distance about 80m.

It’s starting slowly.

It’s his turn to move.

thud!

As expected, the bastard sends out a shockwave.

I see.

The murderous intent of that bastard that flashes in an instant.

White solid lines were drawn as if paint had been poured into the air.

It is a brilliant idea to prioritize the smart friends at school, especially those with good spatial perception and quick problem solving skills.

Jiiing—

It helps in some cases.

Dodge one attack and close the distance.

I feel a sense of space being crumpled here and there around me.

Running, jumping, and rolling.

Use basic body movements learned in school.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Space itself is torn apart on all sides, trying to tear apart everything around it, but that’s all.

The rupture he creates only hits the air.

I looked at him, feeling the light eddies created by the unstable air currents brushing the back of my clothes.

The distance has been shortened once again.

The guy still isn’t moving, so what can we do?

Are you going to shoot a gun?

But he doesn’t have a gun, let alone anything resembling a gun.

thud!

A shock wave occurred.

There’s nothing wrong with this.

The signs of death were directed at Gong Kyung-min and Ha Tae-hoon who were following behind.

Are you going to ignore me and lay a hand on your teammate?

But my colleagues are not so easygoing.

If you really want to see it, there are friends out there who can move much more nimbly than I can.

“Squirrel!”

bang!

Kim Da-ram started running at the signal of his gunshot.

Bang! Bang!

There are some discordant sounds coming from Ha Tae-hoon and Gong Kyung-min, but I’ll leave that to them.

I trust them.

Street 50.

The guy’s large body trembled slightly as the distance narrowed in an instant.

The first visible physical movement.

thud!

Along with the shockwave, space itself was distorted, creating a connecting line between me and the thing.

The end of that wire points to my rifle.

Bam

I detached the magazine and threw it at him with all my might.

The next moment.

Bang! Bang! Papapapang!

Ignition.

Bullets ignited by his power explode randomly, scattering chunks of metal everywhere.

ping!

One of them grazed my thigh.

There are no wounds.

However, through the torn fabric, another pair of trousers made of a firmer texture are revealed.

These are heat-treated pants.

It’s not just pants.

All equipment that can be covered except for the top, gloves, and face is equipped with heat-resistant equipment.

It’s a bit cumbersome to move, but it doesn’t matter.

“······.”

Advance towards him.

Slowly but surely, the distance between us closes as if it were an unavoidable fate.

thud!

He creates another shockwave.

White traces appeared like a net everywhere.

For a moment, I had a mental picture of the area occupied by the trajectories.

gallop.

It’s my choice.

Not to brag, but my instantaneous speed is pretty fast.

Hwaruruk-

Immediately after I galloped, the flames of death rose up from behind me, but I could not even feel a scratch on my body.

The distance has narrowed again.

The distance is about 35m.

From now on, it is an undeniable valid range.

I took out my favorite hunter weapon, the Harpnizer.

Crunch!

It is a valuable item with only three left in the government’s warehouse.

Two of them showed signs of malfunction, making them effectively the last harpoons ever made by mankind.

As I took out my beloved bottle, the bastard’s huge body flinched once again.

But that’s all.

The guy bowed his head.

He’s looking at me.

I don’t feel any particular fear or caution.

Maybe it’s waiting for me.

Recalling that battle back then.

Yeah, that guy beat me back then.

It left me battered and physically destroyed everything I had built up.

It’s new, but he’s a scary guy.

thud!

The guy sent a shockwave.

Nothing happens.

No, it’s different.

Suddenly, the cell phone attached to my left chest became so hot that I could feel the heat even through the tightly wrapped cloth.

Gong Kyung-min’s scream was heard.

“The Necropolis is running wild!”

I lowered my head and briefly glanced at the screen of my cell phone, which was probably filming this scene.

Something comes to mind.

“······.”

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“······.”

Is this the monster’s message?

Is this their way of thinking?

No, that won’t be the case.

This is just a meaningless message left by someone who is either sleeping on their keyboard or typing without realizing it.

It is clear even if we only look at the concept of date that we can understand mixed in between.

The guy just logged on.

But that’s what’s important.

They see what we see.

They can also see the Necropolis and furthermore our Viva! Apocalypse!

The story is that he is not much different from us.

The only difference is that he’s a pinky and I’m a legendary named.

He shouted as he pressed the detachment charge button on the Harpnizer.

“Full fire!”

Tata tata tang!

bang!

bang!

Humanity fights back.

At the forefront, I start running, following the harpoon I have shot.

Srrrrung-

Take out the master’s weapon.

It seemed as if the image of my teacher had passed me by for a moment, but let’s just assume that was the case.

It’s a new thing, but I, the professor, am also a skeleton.

So, it is a mythical being.