Infected - Chapter 482



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Episode 481

“I don’t remember who said it because I heard it in passing. When I first came to Paradise, I was so out of it. You know, right when I got here, I saw a woman here for the first time… .”

Raon stared at Chanyeol for a long time with his arms crossed.

It was a look and smile that was so uncomfortable that it made the person sitting across from him feel embarrassed.

But Chanyeol was not discouraged.

In order to escape this place with Joshua, I had to first become one of Raon’s people.

Just now, I did it because I was overcome with emotion without realizing it.

From now on, I had to give him faith.

Since he happened to be keeping an eye on Chanyeol, it might be a good idea to give him a proper look.

We must somehow turn this crisis into an opportunity.

“So what do you think?”

“I don’t know. To be honest, I’m not really interested. It doesn’t matter who touched it first. What matters is that the Nameless Sect is still targeting us.”

That moment.

Raon, who had been crossing his arms, leaned forward towards the table.

“… Then why were you looking at me like that just now? It’s weird. You had a shit-eating expression on your face when you followed me to the basement. Why? Are you scared now that you’re here? You know, I hate people who look at each other the most. So be honest. What did that look in your eyes mean just now?”

Chanyeol, who had been staring straight ahead with his eyes wide open, gritted his teeth.

Then he spoke each word with emphasis.

“I did it because I hated the nameless religion so much that I couldn’t stand it.”

“What does that mean?”

Chanyeol closed his eyes tightly and exhaled.

“… Those believers looked younger than me. The female believer who was shot and killed by Raon-nim looked the youngest of the three.”

“so?”

“I couldn’t understand. Anonymous cult? A cult leader? I couldn’t stand how they were using those kids. Did those kids really believe in their leader and follow him? If they did, they wouldn’t have been afraid when they saw the gun barrel. Because they had faith. When people have faith, they have nothing to fear. But they weren’t like that. You saw them too, Raon. They trembled like deer before a lion. They didn’t trust anyone and wore masks. They just wanted to settle down in a safer place, where there were more people.”

“That sounds plausible.”

“I know what kind of person Raon is. I saw the smile disappear from his lips right after he shot the goddess earlier. You don’t like it, do you? Shooting someone who doesn’t have a good reason to kill them. But you also don’t like the situation where you can’t let them live. That’s why I got angry. I think other people felt the same way.”

Of course, Chanyeol didn’t really think of Raon that way.

However, I decided to take a gamble.

From Raon’s perspective, there’s nothing wrong with Chanyeol thinking of himself as righteous.

Rather, it would be greatly appreciated if you could go out and spread it to people.

It just so happens that quite a few people were shocked by the goddess who was shot.

Although he pretends not to know, Raon will inevitably have to keep an eye on the situation as the number of survivors in Paradise increases.

Because there is a limit to how much force can be used.

Even though on the surface he would say things like killing is fun and that flowers should be picked while they are still beautiful.

If all of that had been a masquerade to protect paradise, public opinion might have changed.

The problem is the variable that could occur if Raon doesn’t believe this.

It was a situation where it was impossible to know what crime I would be accused of and die a miserable death if I made one mistake.

Chanyeol didn’t avert his eyes until the very end.

and…….

Laughter burst out from Raon’s mouth with a “Pfft!” as he sat still.

And then he laughed so hard he almost lost his breath.

I laughed so hard that my face turned red and I thought I would burst.

The face that had been distorted so much is slowly returning to its original state.

When the reddened skin color returns to its original state.

Raon opened his eyes wide with his signature smile on his face.

“No. I never thought of that. If I was wrong, I was wrong for the longest time. Ah, it’s been a long time since I laughed like crazy. Well, I guess it won’t be bad for me if what you said is known. But you know.”

He slowly stroked my chest with the palm of his hand.

“I don’t feel sincerity, not at all. I don’t feel sincerity in what you say.”

“I really… … !”

“Yes. Whatever the reason, it doesn’t matter. No, I don’t really care. But I want to tell you one thing. I don’t judge people by their words. Do you want to catch my eye? Then create results that are worthy of it. Like I said last time, show it with your actions. Don’t try to solve it with your tongue. Become a special person for this paradise. Before you expect someone to do something for you, you should first be someone who is needed.”

“If it seemed like a lame lie, it was because I lacked sincerity. I understand what you mean. I will work harder in my position.”

“Yeah. Good idea. Roll up your right sleeve.”

Chanyeol rolled up the sleeves of his thick t-shirt.

Then there was a familiar mark stamped on Joshua.

Judging by the fact that the wound had not yet fully healed, it seemed to have been inflicted within the past few days.

“As long as you have the mark, you can never escape me. So whenever you feel like telling a lame lie, look at the mark and change your mind. If it was just a lack of sincerity like you said, then show me the results.”

“All right.”

“Yeah. But, you’re doing well now, even though I said it like this. It’s just that I got stabbed in the back of the head too many times. Now I can’t trust anyone so easily.”

“I’ve been learning the technique from Mr. Kim since this afternoon. As you said, I’ll show you the results soon.”

Raon slightly raised one corner of his mouth.

“Really? That guy, he doesn’t acknowledge anyone easily, which is strange. Alright. Let’s watch. Is it a genuine desire to become the real Raon, or is he just trying to do something else with a clumsy deception? If it’s the latter, you talked too much today. That’s not how you deceive people.”

“If you ask me a hundred times, my answer will be the same. I have never lied.”

“I see. Okay, then don’t stand up, just sit down and wait.”

“yes?”

Chanyeol, who was about to push the chair and stand up, stopped and asked.

“Stay still. Don’t stand up.”

Raon pointed to the chair with his fingertips as if warning, then radioed to bring someone somewhere.

Some time after that.

There was a sound of the door opening and someone coming down into the basement.

Judging by the sound of their footsteps, it was definitely two people.

They were none other than the administrator and one of the believers who had been arrested today.

Chanyeol’s embarrassed gaze turned to Raon.

But Raon didn’t even glance at Chanyeol.

He just gestured towards the chair without saying a word.

A chair placed a long way from the table.

That chair was the one that Chanyeol had previously beaten to death a woman who had been cornered by a believer.

The manager, just like before, tied the believer tightly to the chair and disappeared upstairs.

Raon said with a big smile.

“I like learning skills. But, you know… it takes too long. I don’t have much patience. I have to see things I’m curious about right in front of me.”

Then he put a long club in Chanyeol’s hand.

It was the same situation as before.

“You said you knew exactly what kind of person I was. You tried to please me by talking and talking. That’s why I’m giving you a chance. Your last chance to be mine.”

“You said earlier that you were going to take your time thinking about how to deal with the remaining believers.”

“That’s right. That’s why I thought about it slowly. Why? Is it too early? No. I told you clearly. I don’t have much patience.”

“No. First, listen to the story and find out what’s in order. If we kill him like this… … .”

“It’s okay. There’s still one more left. He’s probably glad he’s the only one left. I told him I wouldn’t kill him if he was nice to me.”

“So now to me… … .”

Raon nodded.

“Kill him. Don’t talk too much.”

Chanyeol’s mouth wouldn’t close.

From the beginning, Raon wasn’t even interested in what he had to say.

From the moment our eyes met in the empty lot, this must have been the intention.

The conversations up until then were nothing more than a small pastime.

I felt unbearably ashamed of myself for pretending to be loyal and making a fuss to avoid a crisis without even knowing it.

It’s the feeling of wanting to hide somewhere as if you were naked even though you were wearing clothes.

But Raon didn’t even allow that.

The blank stare was constantly reprimanding Chanyeol, telling him to take responsibility for his actions.

“What are you doing? Hurry up and finish. Let’s go have a drink.”

“but…….”

“I know who you are close to in Paradise. Given the circumstances, what will happen if you not only have impure thoughts but also disobey my orders? Do you think it will end with you being the only one to be beaten?”

Raon shook his head.

“Absolutely not. If that were true, we wouldn’t have even appointed a person in charge of the regiment in the first place. I mean, no matter how important someone is, I can ruin them at any time for my sake.”

Chanyeol gripped the bat tightly.

Because I thought I knew who Raon was talking about.

Joshua, the team leader, Daewoong, who manages the workshop, and Mr. Kim, who has decided to start learning the skills today.

As their faces flashed before my eyes, I couldn’t hesitate any longer.

In front of the eyes of the believer who was trembling with fear, Chanyeol’s shadow, blocking the light, slowly approached.

* * *

That moment.

In the empty lot, a campfire was being built by piling up collected firewood.

Countless Raons were exhausted from the same daily routine and labor.

They were all out of their minds from the alcohol and food that had poured out after a long time.

The same was true for those who returned after wandering outside.

Drinking alcohol around a blazing fire soon made me feel warm and in good spirits.

At that moment, someone approached Su-ah, who was drinking right in front of the campfire.

He was a Russian with voluptuous muscles.

He wasn’t interested in the other women sitting around him.

He only stared intently at Su-ah.

And the number just kept growing.

Su-ah, who emptied the soju in a paper cup in one go, slowly looks around at them.

Greedy eyes illuminated by flames.

They slowly surrounded me, already having given up on being human.

There are many rules in paradise.

Among them, there are some rules that Raon particularly emphasizes.

It was murder, theft, and sexual exploitation.

There was no way the Russians approaching now would not have known that.

But Su-ah knew.

No matter what they do, Raon will turn a blind eye.

Besides, who can stop the lust of a beast when it gets drunk?

If it was a problem caused by one or two people, then it might be different.

If they moved as a group, it wouldn’t be easy to punish them.

In front of Su-ah, he was speaking Russian in an unintelligible manner.

One of them put down his rifle and crouched down in front of Sua.

The women who were together began to retreat one by one, and some of them moved to find Raon and the managers.

But after only taking a few steps, he was quickly caught.

Soon, even Koreans who followed the Russians joined in.

There were some people watching the situation from the outside, but most of them were busy playing among themselves.

With hundreds of people spread out, it’s impossible to know what’s going on.

Moreover, because it surrounded Suah in layers, nothing could be seen from outside.

At that moment, a rough hand grabbed Su-ah’s shoulder along with a dark shadow.

widely!

A hand appeared from somewhere and twisted the Russian’s wrist as it reached for Su-ah’s shoulder.

Crack!

He simply grabbed his wrist and twisted it, and the Russian fell to the ground without even being able to resist.

At that moment, dozens of sharp eyes are directed at one person.

A man approaches, pushing away a fallen Russian.

He was none other than Daeung.

The size of the creature made the seemingly infinitely large Russians look small.

He stood tall like a totem pole and looked around at the Russians as he spoke softly.

“…Get out. Before I kill you.”

His usually gentle demeanor was nowhere to be found, and he was a malicious monster ready to wring the neck of anyone who attacked him.

Perhaps he was taken aback by the sudden appearance.

Or maybe he was pushed out in a fight.

Dozens of men hesitated, unable to handle just one man.

Daeung’s momentum was that great.

When the situation got to this point, even the manager who was passing by could no longer stand by and watch.

Eventually, the Russian man who had been grabbing her wrist and struggling started to back away, and all the men who had approached Su-ah returned to their original positions.

Only then did Daewoong breathe a sigh of relief and approach Suah.

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