Infected - Chapter 26



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Episode 25

Young-man opened his eyes that had been closed.

“I understand what you mean. But there’s one thing I’m curious about. I honestly don’t understand what you’re saying. Why isn’t there any foreign aid? While our military is being devastated and there are so many casualties?”

[… Please listen carefully to what I am about to say.]

Captain Kang’s voice on the radio was filled with desperation.

“Tell me.”

[Currently, the only countries where the virus has spread are Japan and our Republic of Korea. And the Japanese government has officially declared it completely gone.]

“How is that possible? Did all the infected people in Japan come to Korea? Why are these things rampant only in Korea?”

[That’s not the case. However, most countries around the world, including the major powers, have blocked all transportation from Japan and Korea. This was right after the Japanese Prime Minister’s speech. Of course, there were outbreaks of infection in airports and ports in many countries, but I understand that they deployed troops in advance to block them. And… … .]

Captain Kang took a deep breath and continued.

[No one can escape Japan and Korea at present. China is defending the 38th parallel while providing astronomical amounts of war supplies to North Korea, and is immediately sinking any ships that leave its territorial waters. Almost all countries agree with the current situation and have promised additional support. It seems to be a decision made based on the judgment that this is a virus that could wipe out the seeds of humanity.]

“You chose to abandon them rather than help them. It sucks, but it’s not like it was a bad choice. It was probably the best option for them. Anyway… It’s clear that this is a desperate situation.”

The group was left speechless.

The whole world has abandoned South Korea.

Japan, the origin of the virus, has completely disappeared into history, and Korea, the country most affected, is on the verge of destruction.

Finance stole the mic.

“I don’t know about that, but what do you want us to do right now? Walk to Yeouido?”

[If that’s possible, that’s the best way. If not… … .]

“or not?”

He raised his voice as if he was frustrated with his finances.

Chijijik―

[Go to the coordinates we guide you to. If it is a place where there is no threat to Yeouido, we will be able to dispatch a rescue team.]

“There’s something I don’t understand. If the helicopter just turns around and avoids Yeouido, why do we have to risk our lives and move somewhere? How many people are there?”

[We are not giving approval because we do not have enough fuel. If we could, we would have done so from the beginning. I hope you do not forget that we do not even have enough manpower to go out and get fuel.]

“… Okay, so send me the coordinates.”

Finance, who had fallen from the transmitter, walked on the rooftop for a while.

It was impossible.

Even if I had received the coordinates, there was no way to get there.

Even if there was a large vehicle like a tour bus, it would be over if those guys rushed in and blocked it.

However, it is not like there is any means of transportation that can fly.

If you go there naked, you won’t last an hour and you’ll be bitten.

And the people downstairs were also a problem.

There will definitely be people who follow suit.

But how do you get them there?

In a situation where I was struggling to even take care of my own body, it was a disaster.

“hey.”

Only Young-man, who received the coordinates and wrote them down, called Finance.

“The location is out. It’s a broadcasting station.”

Finance nodded silently.

There wasn’t much to say.

Beom-sik and Min-yeong, who sensed the serious atmosphere, were also nearby.

“But why? Are you not planning on going?”

“How? You can’t walk there. And even if you do get there, how are you going to get to the roof of the broadcasting station? You’ll be in trouble no matter where you go.”

“That’s true.”

A heavy silence fell among the group.

No one had a sharp point.

It’s not that the finances were negative, it’s just the reality.

Minyoung said.

“With so many people still alive, how can you not fly a helicopter because you’re worried that it might threaten the safety zone?”

“Okay. Let’s not expect anything from them. Even if they rescue us, they won’t let us land in a safe area. They said we can’t even go by helicopter because zombies might swarm us. Will you take us there? They’ll take us to a ship floating on the ocean.”

Beomsik stepped forward and tried to calm the group down, but it wasn’t easy.

Everyone was caught up in a whirlpool of despair.

It took time.

It wasn’t a matter that needed to be decided in a hurry, nor was there anything that could be done about it if we discussed it right away.

Jae-jae, who had stepped onto the stairs, looked back and said.

“First… let me think about it. I can’t die here.”

Finance came downstairs alone.

I wanted to rest for a while.

When I opened the warehouse door, there were only a few items organized.

People brought out anything that could be used as a weapon, including ropes, umbrellas, and even knives used for applying makeup.

Finance lay down on the sack of money.

My limbs ached as if I had been beaten with a club.

I didn’t want to sleep.

I just wanted to lie down and gather my thoughts.

My head was complicated.

But if I just kept complaining, I was sure I would just be wasting my time.

In times like these, I had to think about what I could do right away and what was causing immediate problems.

I learned it while studying investigative techniques.

The more the evidence is lacking and the more confusing the scene is, the more we need to examine it in order and according to the principles.

What can you do right now, and what should you do right now?

The most urgent matter was not escape.

Right now, starvation is more of a concern than escape.

In that case, securing food would be an urgent task.

As decided in the conversation with Beomsik, when Anna wakes up, we should lure the guys to the underground parking lot and then find the restaurant area.

Everyone’s stomach was full.

Next, we had to divide the people.

Whether it’s a broadcasting station or a safe zone, there probably aren’t many people who want to go together.

Maybe so.

Because most people will instinctively try to find their family or go to a place they are familiar with.

In any case, if we can just drive those guys underground, it won’t be hard to get out of the hospital.

But after that I couldn’t be sure.

Since I wasn’t going back to the repair shop, I didn’t know which way to go.

It was also unclear which sections had many infected people and which sections were empty.

‘Those damn bastards.’

Suddenly, I thought of the people in charge who were in the safe zone.

‘You’re lying around talking like the government of the Republic of Korea. The government is a piece of shit when the majority of the people have died.’

How do they decide whether to approve or disapprove something?

If you have to worry about those guys gathering around, how can that be considered a safe zone?

“Anyway, that’s what all the kings do. Oh, shit. My taxes.”

Jae-jae, unable to bear the frustration, muttered to himself.

Yeouido is surrounded by the Han River, so it should be relatively safe, so why are you so worried?

‘Dari, wouldn’t it be okay if you just blocked the entrance? Or would it be better to just blow up the bridge?’

Jaejae, who had been covering his face from the sunlight streaming in through the window, suddenly sat up.

‘No, wait a minute. Yeouido? More than half of it is surrounded by the Han River.’

Jae-jae got up in an instant and ran to the rooftop.

The group looked surprised when they saw Jaegye reappearing.

“what’s the matter?”

Beomsik asked with a puzzled face.

“Where is the Han River? Which direction was it?”

“It’s over there.”

Beomsik pointed to a distant place between the buildings outside the hospital.

It wasn’t far.

It wasn’t a close distance, but it wasn’t as far as I thought.

This time, Young-man asked with a frustrated face.

“Why? Say something.”

“You can go.”

“Where?”

“You can go to Yeouido.”

The group’s gaze simultaneously turned to Jaejae.

“How do you mean?”

“There’s a boat dock on the riverbank.”

“Oh, that’s right! Near the square!”

Minyoung clapped her hands in agreement.

Only then did the group’s heads start spinning as they realized Jae-gye’s thoughts.

but…….

Still, the problem remained.

Beomsik asked.

“How are you going to get there?”

“You have to think about it. How many heads do you have? If you think about it, you’ll figure out a way to do it. You absolutely must not go to the broadcasting station. You’ll all be dead before you even get there. And there’s no guarantee that you’ll be able to communicate with the broadcasting station when you get there, and if you get rejected again… … .”

“When are you planning to go?”

“Let’s do what we can first.”

“What can you do?”

Finance looked at the main building across the street.

“Let’s eat first. As soon as Anna recovers, we need to lure them to the underground parking lot and move. I told you earlier. And… Min-young?”

Finance’s gaze turned to Min-yeong.

But Min-young just stood there blankly, wondering what was going on.

“Are there restaurants and convenience stores in the main building? In the basement? Excuse me, Min-young?”

“Huh? Oh, yes. It’s in the basement. In the basement of the main building. That’s right.”

Min-young, who had been absent-minded, answered with a start.

Jaejae and Beomsik looked at Yeongman’s face for no reason.

It was because Minyoung’s condition seemed a little strange.

“Then let’s wake Anna up first. How was Anna’s condition earlier?”

“It should be okay by now. I’ll go and check.”

“Let’s go together. I have something to ask Anna.”

Finance followed the private sector down to the lower levels.

When Jae-jae reached the landing after passing the stairs, he stopped when he saw Min-yeong’s hand trying to open the door.

Minyoung’s hands were shaking.

Finance decided to pretend not to know.

Whatever the reason, won’t he say it with his own mouth when the time comes?

Even before I entered the examination room, I could hear Anna snoring.

At this point, it was confusing whether it was a man or a woman making that sound.

‘When I was working undercover, I remember my seniors snoring like that every once in a while… … .’

Anyway, I felt relieved to know that he was sleeping well.

Perhaps because he matched well with Anna’s uniquely friendly personality and because they had almost died together, Jaejae unconsciously felt close to Anna.

I just saw it for a day.

“Anna, how are you?”

Minyoung woke Anna up by gently touching her arm.

But the snoring stopped and there was no sign of him waking up.

As Min-yeong smiled awkwardly, Jae-jae stepped forward.

Rattling! Rattling!

“Whoa! What, what is it!”

Finance shook the cot up and down.

Anna was so shocked that she jumped to the floor, thinking there was an earthquake.

“Hey, man! You surprised me! What are you doing?”

After taking a deep breath and realizing that nothing was wrong, he hit Jae-yi’s arm hard.

Next to him, Min-young took advantage of the gap to pull out the needle and stop the bleeding.

Finance said indifferently.

“Come out, I have a lot to do.”

“No, wait. You’re not even asking if it’s okay?”

Anna’s lips popped out.

It would have been a warm question, but Finance didn’t do that.

Because there were more than one or two things to worry about right now.

“I’m fine, so what.”

“Oh, I must have broken something somewhere.”

“Stop making those annoying noises and come out. Things won’t get done if you’re lying down.”

Jae-jae went out into the hallway and waited with the door open.

“Wait a minute, tie your hair up. But what are you going to do?”

Anna, who had finished stopping the bleeding, asked while tying up her long, disheveled hair.

Perhaps he thought the finances wouldn’t come out quickly, so he closed the door and came back in.

Then he leaned against the window with his arms crossed and explained everything that had happened up to that point.

We need to use firecrackers to drive the infected into the basement, and take advantage of that gap to visit the basement of the main building where the restaurant is.

Anna, who was listening, asked.

“What if there are no large windows like on the second floor of the main building’s basement and zombies swarm there?”

“We’re going to discuss it anyway. It has to be discussed without leaving anyone out.”

“Those people?”

Anna asked, looking at the survivors scattered all over the place.

“Of course I will tell you. After we discuss it. I don’t really want to do anything with those people. But that doesn’t mean I will leave you to die.”

“aha.”

Finance continued speaking calmly.

“Let’s put everything else aside and solve the food problem first. That seems right.”

“Or so it is. I haven’t eaten in so long that I might be hungry.”

Just as Jaejung finished her conversation and was about to leave the examination room with Anna,

Minyoung’s voice grabbed my ankle.

“excuse me…….”

The two looked back at the same time as if they had made a promise.

Anna, who was holding the handle, said calmly.

“Tell me.”

“By any chance, when we go to the restaurant, that is, when Anna lures the zombies and then goes to the restaurant, do all five of them have to go… … .”

Finance’s gaze turned to Min-yeong’s hands.

He was shaking noticeably more than before.

His face looked very anxious as he kept swallowing dry saliva.

Minyoung was genuinely afraid.

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