Infected - Chapter 516



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Side story episode 3

“What about Aunt Ha-yeon?”

Gaon asked, brushing the dust off his shoulder.

“I’m at the power plant. If I see you guys, tell them I said hello.”

“Did you see Hyunseo? She was playing with the kids.”

“I saw it. I was going to take you with me since I came here anyway.”

“When are you going?”

“tomorrow?”

Hyunsoo gently stroked Gaon’s head and approached the group.

“What came out?”

“no.”

Finance shook his head heavily.

“Honestly, it’s been really quiet for a few years.”

“You said it was quiet?”

“It’s about time someone started messing with me.”

“What’s with that confident tone?”

Hyunsoo tied his long hair back and winked at the sky.

“It rained on and off since last week. The area around the generator is covered in dirt. And yet there’s no trace of it. I think it was intentionally erased.”

“so?”

“You know it too, hyung. It wasn’t an insider’s work. I just don’t want to think so.”

“We need to wait and see. There isn’t enough information to make a judgment based on this situation alone. If someone is messing with us like you said, it won’t end with this one time.”

Hyunsoo smiled faintly.

“I feel uneasy about the South.”

“south?”

“I haven’t been below Gyeonggi-do for 10 years. I couldn’t find the nameless bridge that I was trying to uproot.”

“Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve heard from you. Anonymous.”

Anna opened her eyes wide as if she had never thought of it.

Hyunsoo continued talking.

“We’re not the only ones living on this vast landmass. If they’ve survived this far, they must be extraordinary. Of course, it’s right to look inside first, but I think this incident started from the outside. That’s exactly how I feel. It’s so out of the blue.”

“What is there to be gained by doing this?”

“Well, they might be trying to leave us, or they might have some other purpose. Honestly, Yeongjongdo has been so peaceful for so long. I see they’re guarding the bridge or something. They can come in whenever they want.”

“first…….”

Finance stood up, wiping the dirt off his hands.

“Let’s set a trap and wait. If we make it so that they come again, so that they have no choice but to come, someone will show up.”

“That’s what I was trying to say. I think it would be better to keep things loose rather than suddenly tighten the guard.”

That was right.

Rather than forcibly digging up a scene where there were no traces, it was better to induce the opponent to reappear.

If the goal is to disrupt the energy supply, they will definitely move again.

Gaon and Seonwoo, who were listening a few steps behind, also agreed with what the two said.

Seonwoo tapped Gaon’s hand.

Then he pointed to the sky where the sunset was beginning.

It was time to go.

The two people who had parted ways with their group headed straight to the van.

In the past, there would have been no problem moving around after sunset thanks to the streetlights that were on everywhere.

But now it was different.

In addition to having to produce and manage electricity ourselves, we had to be as frugal as possible to maintain an adequate level of reserves.

After sunset, battery-powered indoor lights were used, and even those had to be turned on only when necessary or turned off after 9 p.m.

At 9 o’clock, Seoul and the Gyeonggi area were plunged into darkness.

The road conditions were the same.

Everywhere I went, except the safe zone, it was a mess.

Sinkholes appearing simultaneously, building exteriors that could collapse at any moment, tree roots and weeds tearing through the asphalt, etc.

Driving in the dark relying solely on headlights was more dangerous than I thought.

Because outside the light it is pitch black and you can’t see anything.

“I’ll do it when I go.”

Gaon said as he took the keys out of Seonwoo’s jumper pocket.

“Are you okay, you’re a little tired?”

“Yeah. I got enough rest.”

Gaon, sitting in the driver’s seat, shook the gear knob back and forth, then stepped on the clutch and brake to start the car.

It wasn’t just that I was skilled, it was so natural that I would have believed it was my car.

An old passenger car with no electronic control devices at all spews out black smoke.

Fluff fluff fluff!

“Should I turn on the heater?”

Seonwoo asked, buttoning up his coat collar as the temperature suddenly dropped.

“Turn it on.”

“Autumn is almost gone already.”

The car that left Yeongjong Island crossed the ruined city center.

A late October afternoon, the heat of civilization has faded.

The extreme daily temperature range that would have started in the past only began in November, was already occurring.

Seonwoo, who saw the rising humidity, pressed the air conditioner button and looked out the window.

A cityscape covered in yellow sunset and green hues that paint the whole world yellow.

As time went by, the gap between inside and outside the safe zone became increasingly severe.

As the safe zone continued to develop, the world outside the outer walls became noticeably more desolate.

“Gaon-ah.”

Seonwoo opened his mouth, his gaze fixed outside the window.

“why?”

“Don’t you miss your parents?”

“We just met.”

“No, your biological parents.”

Gaon turned his head and looked at him at the unexpected words.

“suddenly?”

“I just keep thinking about the old days. Do you remember? The day we first met.”

“I remember.”

Gaon ran out from the backyard and knocked over all the cups on the table.

When Beomsik was destroying Choi Hyeonggi and his colleagues.

Gaon and Seonwoo were looking at each other through the crack in the door.

“Why did Dad do that… … .”

Gaon did not answer.

This is because my memories from that time were very fragmentary, and I didn’t know anything about Seonwoo’s father, Choi Hyeong-gi.

Seonwoo’s recollection continued.

“I remember my father as a really good person. He was someone who only knew his family.”

“well…….”

“There must have been other ways besides that. If we had just gone into town, there would have been plenty of food.”

“I couldn’t have gone. I couldn’t have done anything on my own. I wouldn’t have lasted even a day if I had gone out.”

“How was it? Seoul back then?”

In response to Seonwoo’s questions, Gaon took out the memories he had buried in his heart one by one.

A tightly shut bedroom and a mother banging on the door like crazy.

In my father’s arms, I leave the house, go through the safe zone, and reach the bunker.

It remained vivid in Gaon’s mind, like a well-written movie.

“It was hell. Just hell.”

“hell…….”

“I didn’t know back then because I was young. I wonder how my uncles and aunts felt. When I think about it now, it’s really unbelievable. Even if you think that your safety zone is collapsing right now, it’s still dark, but back then, the whole world was falling apart.”

“What if it were us? Would we have survived?”

“I don’t think so.”

Gaon shook his head.

“I don’t know, but Gaon, I think you must have done it tenaciously.”

“Where are you looking?”

Seonwoo nodded at the dagger visible inside the jumper.

“That should have killed all the zombies, probably.”

“Are you kidding me?”

“You don’t know yourself.”

“Don’t you know more than I do?”

“Aunt Zhang Liming once told me that you were a natural genius. Even if no one had taught you, you could easily cook a zombie with a kitchen knife on your own… … .”

Squeak!

Gaon slammed on the brakes and quickly turned off the lights.

Seonwoo, whose neck was caught in the seat belt, groaned in pain.

“Ugh, ugh! Why are you suddenly like that?”

“Look over there.”

A place where the darkness has set in and spiders have descended.

In the distance at the intersection an RV with its tail lights on was belching smoke.

Seonwoo, who had been staring at the sight for a long time, asked with a serious face.

“Is there any reason to send a car here from the safe zone?”

“None.”

“Then… what is that?”

“Suspicious kids? Maybe.”

“Let’s start from the beginning.”

“No. Then it’s too late.”

Gaon shook his head as if he had decided on something.

“What are you going to do?”

“Just wait.”

Right then.

The RV, which had been belching smoke, suddenly turned the steering wheel and started moving.

“Huh? It’s moving!”

As soon as Seonwoo’s voice rang out, Gaon put the car into gear and stepped on the pedal.

Boooow!

“Are you trying to chase after me?”

“uh.”

“Why?”

“At this timing, there is only one unfamiliar car parked near Yeongjong Island.”

“What is it?”

Instead of answering, Gaon roughly turned the steering wheel.

The rear tires were pushed sideways and the car shook violently.

Did he notice the two people chasing him?

The speed of the RV heading south has noticeably increased.

The speedometer of the passenger car soared like crazy.

“Hey! That’s too fast!”

A scream burst out from Seonwoo’s mouth as he grabbed the auxiliary handle.

Whatever.

Gaon opened his eyes wide and increased his speed even further.

If the opponent avoided the obstacle, he moved along the same path.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Every time various obstacles hidden in the darkness were revealed to the light, a scream burst out of Seonwoo’s mouth.

“Gaon! This is not it! What are you going to do by chasing after me like this! Go back to Yeongjongdo right now… … .”

Squeak!

It was the sound of Gaon shifting into low gear and pulling the side brake to drift.

“Where on earth did you learn this stuff!”

Before the white smoke had even cleared from the asphalt.

Booooooo!

The van sped away, idling.

As they entered the straight course, Seonwoo’s excited breathing gradually calmed down.

Gaon said.

“Look at the direction. It keeps going south. It knows we’re chasing it, so it’s moving faster.”

“Oh, I don’t know.”

Seonwoo snatched the walkie-talkie from Gaon’s vest and shouted urgently.

“Uncle! It’s Seonwoo! Someone, answer!”

Chichijik!

“Is there anyone?”

Unfortunately, the radio communication did not take place.

It was because I was already far beyond the range of the radio.

“Gaon-ah. Since we know there are suspicious guys, let’s go back now, okay? Let’s go explain the situation and find another way.”

“Are you kidding me? If you were, you wouldn’t have even started.”

An RV that had been going down a steep hill crashed onto the overpass with a puff of black smoke.

Gaon also increased his speed to match that.

But because it was old, it was noisy and the distance didn’t get any closer.

In the meantime, the opponent was getting further and further away.

“Oh my! Why is it so slow!”

“See, I said it can’t be done? Let’s go back now.”

“No. Even if we can’t catch it, we have to find out where it’s going.”

“What if the car breaks down like this? Have you forgotten what Uncle Hyun-tae said? He told you to drive slowly.”

“I came this far, how do I get back?”

The chase continued after that.

I passed through several new city centers and drove endlessly on open suburban roads.

The RV vehicle was moving ahead, maintaining a certain distance without increasing its speed any further.

It seemed like that was the maximum speed the car could achieve.

Seonwoo muttered with a serious face.

“No matter how much I think about it, it feels like I’m being lured.”

“It doesn’t matter. Just check where it came from and get out.”

“Should I send it nicely?”

“What if you don’t send it nicely?”

“What if he’s holding a gun?”

Instead of answering, Gaon opened the door in front of the passenger seat.

Inside was a single black pistol.

Seonwoo’s face turned pale.

“You, you, where did you get this?”

“I stole it when I raided the Gangwon-do military base last year. Along with ammunition.”

“Crazy! What are you going to do if you get caught?”

“It didn’t happen.”

“What if someone sees this later? If they find out, you’ll be kicked out of the safe zone, you idiot!”

“Huh? Hey, slow them down.”

The RV slowly slowed down and entered the city center.

Gaon quickly closed the distance and got so close that their bodies almost collided.

There were four people in the car in front, visible through the headlights.

Judging by the shape of their hair, all four appeared to be male.

They gradually slowed down, and now they were almost crawling.

Gaon, holding the steering wheel, reaches out towards the passenger seat.

“Give me the gun.”

Seonwoo swallowed dry saliva and handed over the gun.

Contrary to our plan to simply find out where the bastards were, we are now so close that there is no turning back.

“…They don’t even look back once.”

The moment Gaon snorted and placed his hand holding the gun on the gear shift knob.

Boooow!

The car in front, which had been driving slowly, suddenly started to move forward at incredible speed.

I pressed the pedal a little late, but the difference in performance between the two cars was too great.

But Gaon was one level ahead in driving skills.

At that time, we were naturally avoiding obstacles in the city and narrowing the distance.

Whoosh!

The car in front, which had been going smoothly, suddenly turned at an absurd angle.

and…….

“Hey! Hey! In front!”

bang!

With Seonwoo’s urgent voice, the van floated into the air, crashing into the crumpled, scrapped car.

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