Hiding a House in the Apocalypse - Chapter 464



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186. Silence Awaken (1)

Everyone has their own thoughts.

“Why did I come?”

The same goes for Mgu.

“The reporter cosplay is just an excuse, I came here to find a way to live.”

You’ll understand when you look closely.

He too has grown old.

It’s different than when we first met, and it’s different than when I saw him in his cramped bunker.

Although it is shrouded in a comical atmosphere, the days that Emgu went through were probably a series of crises and hardships that an ordinary person might experience once or twice in their lifetime.

“······They say that even if it’s not Shangri-La, there are people who have survived for a long time. The tunnel city is one of them. So I wanted to check it out for myself.”

Although it is a light conversation, the underlying thoughts suggest a gloomy future.

Even the most optimistic of people, like Emgu, see a bleak future for the new Seoul.

Emgu looked back at me.

“What are you doing here?”

It’s a light question.

It’s a question anyone can ask.

But sometimes, ordinary things that we pass by without a second thought can stab deep into our consciousness with an unimaginable sharpness.

The purpose is clear.

It’s to fulfill Kang Hanmin’s request.

We need to secure the princess.

It’s a difficult mission, but anyone can understand it.

The cause is also justified.

It’s to protect people I hold dear, like Woo Min-hee, I.M.Jesus, and Na Hye-in, from Kang Han-min’s plans.

The cause is clear and there is no error in the causal relationship.

But I have a question.

Is this really true?

Let’s say we secure the princess.

What will Kang Han-min do next?

Should we just be satisfied with this and go ahead with his “plan”?

Or should we demand another tribute?

“······.”

The latter possibility cannot be ruled out.

No, judging from what Kang Hanmin has shown so far, it is clear that the latter situation will unfold.

“Senior. Good morning.”

I also know why Woo Min-hee got on the train.

She tries to rely on me.

It’s not a senior-junior relationship.

She wants more from the relationship.

It’s not that I’m so embarrassed that I don’t even notice it.

But that would be seeking me out as an escape, not love.

It’s not that I don’t have a hard time with women, but I don’t want to be looked to as an escape.

Therefore, we only draw parallel lines.

This hesitation may also be one of the reasons why I felt a shock like a seizure from Emgu’s light question.

Everyone feels anxious.

Some say that feeling anxious is life, but I’m not sure.

There was a time when I was so happy that I couldn’t take those words at face value.

It was on a languid afternoon when my languid journey was gradually becoming filled with anxiety that my friend sent me the message.

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No matter how uncertain life is, you have to do what you have to do and live.

“······.”

Knock knock

umchang: A person I know said he saw Skeleton in person and said he was a real alpha male.

That thing to do is none other than the Internet.

Although the train is equipped with a wireless radio for cell phones, using a cell phone to post on the bulletin board is something only a disciple would do.

For a pureblooded old-timer like me, accessing the internet via Obelisk is the norm.

I search the bulletin board from time to time.

Bulletin boards are necessary not only to pass the time, but also to obtain various living information.

The account I use is “UMCHANG”, but I have set it up so that I can also use the legendary “SKELTON” account.

“······.”

Knock knock

umchang: Mr. Skeleton, someone actually saw you at the bathhouse and said that your little one was as big as your forearm. lol

While I was enjoying my internet life like this, an interruption appeared.

It’s Cheon Yeong-jae.

“Senior. Did you see it?! It’s the friend I told you about yesterday.”

“······Uh, yeah.”

Whenever a leading meta-creator emerges, copycats are always on the rise.

It’s obvious that I, who wrote a legend with Twelve Square and became a myth with Skeleton, would fall victim to a copycat, but is it that easy to imitate me?

Even Emguman uploaded something similar to mutation hunting by imitating me, but he got cursed at and voluntarily took down the post.

Since then, Emgu has been focusing on Skeleton’s past digging content, which is an unpleasant truth that I have not mentioned until now.

But recently, a formidable newcomer has emerged.

Yes, that’s right.

Cheon Yeong-jae is a friend who begs me to please look at him with spit flying from his mouth.

PROPHET: Hunting #8

If we strictly follow the genealogy of this friend named Prophet, there is Dongtan Mom who has now left for the sea.

First-person body cam, scenes made up of only action without a single word of dialogue, rapid changes of perspective and a sense of realism.

All of this was strongly influenced by Dongtan Mom.

However, unlike Dongtan Mom, who was obsessed with stunts and crane action, Prophet was also influenced by Skeleton.

His prey is, yes, monsters.

Up to this point, you might think he’s just another common skeleton wannabe, but he has abilities that his competitors don’t have.

thud!

He creates shock waves.

Tata tata tang!

Yes, that’s right.

This guy, who neutralizes the force field and easily takes down monsters with a standard rifle, is Awaken.

He is quite a skilled person.

Knowledge and experience of movement, firing, positioning, and the enemy.

He is not a human who has faced monsters once or twice.

He’s a combat pro.

“This is no joke.”

When we showed the video to Moon Yang-gyeong and his group, they also seemed quite surprised.

However, the point at which they felt surprised was different from that of ordinary people like us. While we were surprised by Prophet’s Awaken power, the Jeju Awakens were more shocked by Prophet’s fighting ability – physicality.

“It doesn’t make sense to shoot like that right after neutralizing the force field. Why does it make sense? When you create a wave, the person who created the wave also receives feedback. Your entire field of vision shakes and your head becomes dizzy. That’s what a wave is. If you’ve taken a telepathy test, you’ll understand what I mean. But that person creates a wave and neutralizes the force field, but doesn’t shake even a little bit.”

He doesn’t feel like a human being, but at least at this moment, his spitting words feel human.

Anyway, this guy named Prophet seems to be hot these days.

Judging from the number of posts, it seems like they’ve been active for quite some time, but they were buried for a while and then suddenly started to pop up recently.

I watched the early footage and it was obvious it would get buried.

The camera settings were a mess, and there were times when the camera would go dead and the screen would go black when the waves were emitted.

But his videos showing his skills being refined were honestly quite impressive, even from Skeleton’s perspective.

Dongtan Mom – Even I have no doubt that he is a new star like a comet who will continue the lineage after Skeleton.

People were in awe of him and called him “Silent Awaken.”

But when something like this happens, there are certain people who always show up.

Good guy: Is skeleton better? Is proquet better?

Emotional Trash Can: Skeleton’s personal physical strength is excellent. His opponents are also much stronger.

Energy Drink Addict: Skeleton is a bit better. He has a lot of fighting spirit. And above all, he’s just a normal human being like us.

Tonicwater: Skeleton = Not Waken, Prophet = Awaken. Game over, right?

Anonymous2313: I’m rooting for Skeleton, but honestly, isn’t he a step below? Prophet is away.

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It’s the ubiquitous “VS showdown.”

It’s strange that I’m one of those parties, but I don’t feel any resistance.

Because it is recognized to that extent, it can take a place in the debate over who is the strongest.

But as I look at the posts that are coming up, I feel a surge of emotion welling up inside me without me knowing it.

“······.”

Knock knock

umchang: To be honest, does it make sense to rub up against a skeleton that’s a nobody like Prophet? If you’re going to rub up against a skeleton, shouldn’t you at least catch a large species of the same species before rubbing it?

I couldn’t hold it in any longer and ended up writing.

Although it was an immature thing to do, it had the effect of making me feel relieved.

Of course, my writing this doesn’t end the controversy.

Even that day, Prophet uploaded one more video.

PROPHET: Hunting #11

You can tell for sure by the numbering that suddenly changed.

It seems like they already have several videos and are editing and uploading some of them.

Anyway, I watched the video in question with a slightly complicated mind.

“······.”

I’ve admitted it from the beginning, but now I can’t deny it.

The Prophet is real.

He is living proof of what happens when a regular Awaken has the fighting power of our Hunters.

He even showed some skill in responding to the interest shown on the bulletin board.

In the video, he slides down the monster’s lumbering forelimbs – a crown type – while firing his rapid-fire shotgun like a rifle, literally tearing apart its lower abdomen.

The response to that video was absolutely enthusiastic.

Gangrel21: Wow, I’m dying! It seems even more awesome than Dongtan Mom’s heyday?!

Deadman4211: What kind of monsters are you hunting like it’s nothing? Is Awaken originally like that?

Anonymous424: You fight well······.

mmmmmmmmm : Wow!

Cain_Bros : Beautiful!

Choco Muffin: Seriously, isn’t Prophet’s fighting power above Skeleton’s?

umchang: Hmm······ Is that it?

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It hasn’t even been 10 minutes since I posted it, but there are already 15 comments. One of mine is included, but anyway, it’s an incredible response.

The popular post is already a given and may further intensify the ongoing debate on Skeleton vs. Prophet that is currently heating up the message boards.

It is with great regret that the Prime Minister called me at this critical time.

I heard in passing that our expedition leader, Pyo Won-sang, had done something.

I wondered why they were taking such a strange detour, but it seems like there was a plan for it all.

It is said that a search team led by Pyo Won-sang has just discovered and rescued a group of researchers hiding in a secret government bunker.

“Thank you so much. I had almost given up hope of surviving.”

“Please evacuate those suffering from malnutrition first. I am fine.”

“It’s been over two months since I pooped. Why can’t I poop? Just chew on that brick-hard nutrition block for half a year. See if you poop or not.”

The condition of the researchers trapped in the bunker was beyond words.

He was as skinny as if he had been imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp.

I heard that they lived there for over two years.

Just like everyone has a plan, these people also had their own survival plan.

It is said that they entered life in a bunker with sufficient food and a plan to produce their own food.

In fact, around the well-camouflaged bunker there were well-concealed vegetable gardens and rabbit pens.

But this farm was not used.

“Mutations. There are mutations! Around here. Ask Manager Kim and Manager Choi.”

A mutation believed to be a cat or a wildcat is said to be wandering around the area.

That cunning guy knew that the inside of the bunker was a disadvantageous battlefield for him, so he only attacked humans from the outside, and his methods were truly vicious.

It is said that he stayed motionless all night in a blind spot above the entrance to the bunker, and the moment humans came out of the bunker, he snatched the nape of their necks.

Leaving the severed head of a murdered human in plain sight was clear evidence of a malicious intelligence on the part of the creature.

Researchers harbored a fervent animosity toward the mutation.

Despite their bruised bones and noticeably diminished cognitive abilities, they said they would not leave until they killed the monster.

revenge.

The driving force that enabled mankind to overcome nature during the early days of mankind was also manifested during the destruction of mankind.

A mutation hunting team was formed on the spot.

The one who took charge of the direction was Ha Tae-hoon.

Since it wasn’t my business anyway, I decided to just go back on the train.

There’s a lot to do.

I was particularly interested in the Skeleton vs. Prophet showdown.

At that time, a friend I knew well and who knew me well came to see me.

“Hey. Skeleton.”

It’s Mguda.

“Don’t you think you’re becoming a bit of a waste these days?”

“at all.”

“What’s a waste? Yeah? It’s nothing. No matter how successful and cool things were in the past, people live in the present, right? Right now, people pay attention to new things. That’s why guys like Prophet become popular and have soup wars with you.”

“What is the Soup Wars?”

“Skeleton – Prophet Wars.”

“······.”

“Don’t you want to try creating content? It doesn’t have to be Prophet. You have a lot of sub-accounts, right? Like Dr. Amyris. Dr. Amyris······.”

It seems like Eom Chang-i doesn’t know.

Anyway, Emgu’s words were a little encouraging.

Although it is a petit name, Mgudo has its own know-how in producing Old Bigo videos on the bulletin board.

Wasn’t he a disciple who received direct training from Baek Seung-hyun?

And that Emgu guy too.

He plays with his tongue well.

“Let’s make a video with a sub-account. Let’s do it in collaboration with the popular and well-liked named Captain M9. That’s how we’ll show it. That Prophet is below your sub-account. After we sort out the rankings like that, we’ll also respect Skeleton. Then, won’t the soup war end blandly?”

“······.”

“How about you, Skeleton? Don’t you get bored sitting in your seat on the train all day? Don’t you get a sore throat?”

“hmm.”

It’s not my place to take risks, but I think a hunter needs to maintain some level of sense.

“Then should I take a quick picture?”

It’s a shame, but we couldn’t produce a good video.

Because Ha Tae-hoon’s subordinates caught the mutation too quickly.

As I was staring blankly down at the giant cat corpse, bleeding from the seven holes with a large-caliber bullet already lodged in its head, Emgu spoke up next to me.

“······Let’s consider this one as ours to catch.”

“what?”

“No. You don’t even have to say you got it. Just post this one picture. And then comment on that post with your skeleton account. Don’t be overtly resentful, but show some respect. I’ll make it viral.”

“Isn’t that a scam?”

“Well, what do you think? First, it’s important to establish a countermeasure to Prophet. It’s about taking the lead on the issue.”

Honestly, I don’t know why Emgu said something like that, but he didn’t steal someone else’s major, and he thought it was an appropriate event to introduce the new name “Eomchang.”

First of all, it is important to make your name known.

Isn’t the world one where once you become famous, people applaud you even if you take a shit?

“······.”

Knock knock

umchang : Untitled 23

Just upload a picture of the mutation corpse,

“······.”

Knock knock

SKELTON: (Skeleton) Hmm? This is······?!

Adds appropriate respect to legendary named skeletons.

After a while,

mmmmmmmm: (Captain M9 Breaking News) Skeleton’s appearance after a long time?!

Emgu starts going viral.

Comments followed shortly.

Dead21332: ? What? What are you implying?

JeviChuri: That’s a mutation.

Tonics: Umchang hunted the mutation and Skeleton found out about it?

mmmmmmmmm: Is this a view that only the so-called peak experts can see?!

Skeleton’s Battle Slave: Climax?! Skeleton Climax? Five Grains

Anonymous424: Is Skeleton still active under that account?

gijayangban : ?

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“······.”

It may be a bit shabby, but at least we can imprint the name Eomchang on users around the world.

As the rival of the Rising Sun Prophet.

I didn’t know until then.

Message from PROPHET: Hey. Um Chang-ah.

Message from PROPHET: Are you a skeleton? LOL

Who would have thought that the “Silent Awaken” Prophet would be such a reckless person.