Infected - Chapter 519



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Side story episode 6

“Oh, this makes me sound like a bad guy.”

The swarthy man swung the axe back and forth and then threw it on the floor.

I was confident that I could subdue them sufficiently even without weapons.

“Listen carefully. We came from the south. There are safe zones across several major cities, and there are more people living there than you might think. The gender ratio is not right, so there are quite a few internal problems.”

He licked his lips and glared at the two men cornered.

“Why did we chase them all the way here to catch them? We don’t want our existence to be known to the outside world. Thanks to that, we’ve been able to safely grow up until now. For those who’ve encountered us so far, there were only two outcomes. Either we live together in the safe zone or we die.”

The corners of the man’s mouth went up in a sour tone.

“But what about this? You know everything about us? If this is the case, we have no choice but to take you away!”

Then he started laughing loudly with those standing behind him.

“I’m such a rational person, aren’t I?”

On the other hand, Gaon had a completely uninspired expression.

No matter what they said, the answer was already decided.

Choice is ultimately the privilege of the victor.

There is no need to say anything in words.

“If you’re done, come in. Stop talking.”

“I, I’m such a cheapskate… Oh, that’s enough. Go catch him.”

After saying that, the men who had been gathered together dispersed and approached Gaon.

Perhaps because he had seen his colleague lying down after being kicked earlier, he was not as bold as he had been when shouting.

Gaon stood still and measured the distance.

After hearing what they had to say, it turned out that the three people who ran away had done nothing wrong.

Gaon also knows very well what the world outside the outer walls is like.

Because I saw and learned enough in the two days that passed.

A place where death is at stake everywhere.

The outside world was such a place.

The three men and women who ran away would have known that much.

But the fact that he fled risking his life must mean that life inside was more miserable than outside.

If you look at it objectively, it’s someone else’s business.

However, from Gaon’s perspective, who would not have survived if it weren’t for Beomshik, he couldn’t just let it go.

Gaon lowered his stance and adjusted his grip on the dagger.

And he thought back on the years he had spent growing up.

What’s inside this little dagger.

Someone’s dedication, someone’s sacrifice, someone’s love.

Now it was Gaon’s turn to give to someone.

The dark-skinned man’s subordinates approached slowly, gesturing toward the dagger.

“I warn you, you’d better not swing it. You don’t want to shed blood unnecessarily.”

It was a posture designed to capture rather than attack.

In that case, we have no choice but to give them a reason to take up arms.

Whoosh!

I hit the arm that was trying to grab my collar with my left hand.

He scratches his falling arm with the dagger he holds in his right hand.

The flexor tendon.

This is the muscle that runs from the thumb to the wrist. If this muscle is cut, it will be difficult to hold a weapon.

Chomp!

The blood seeping out through the torn gap in my clothes rises before my eyes.

He pushed away his embarrassed face and twisted the wrist of the person approaching from the other side.

Metacarpal root.

If this muscle is damaged, you cannot spread or close your fingers.

At that moment, a fist flew through the gap.

He quickly lowered his posture to duck, stood up, and drew his chin.

The softest flesh on the lower body splits open, spitting out blood with a scream.

Three people fell in the blink of an eye.

The mouths of those watching opened wide.

Even though I’ve been through countless battles so far.

This was the first time something like this had happened.

The moment Gaon, who had shaken off the blood, regained his composure.

A scream was heard from behind the men who filled the alley.

In that place, hidden from view by the crowd, Seonwoo, who had naturally infiltrated the area, was stirring up the rear.

There was no hesitation in Seonwoo’s attack.

Because the two people were trained to be able to neutralize the enemy in a short period of time.

All attacks were focused on rendering the opponent helpless.

Moreover, having grown up in a world completely different from that of the older generation, they did not hesitate to attack others as long as they had a clear justification.

It is completely free from unnecessary guilt or human hesitation.

Countless screams can be heard from both sides.

The dark-haired man was completely out of his mind in less than a minute.

I have never seen or heard of such a one-sided fight.

“Wow, that’s ridiculous… … .”

He wasn’t the only one who was surprised.

The two men who had been cornered and the woman who had collapsed on the road also watched the scene blankly.

Do they know?

The fact that Gaon and Seonwoo were raised by the world’s best monsters.

Now there is only one person left.

Only the dark-skinned man was standing on the ground, unharmed.

His men rolling on the floor were so overwhelmed by the overwhelming momentum that they couldn’t even think about getting up.

“Fuck!”

At that moment, he put his hands into his pockets after swearing.

Crunch!

Gaon took out his gun a step ahead and aimed at him.

Then he slowly shook his head.

“Hands off.”

The man shut his eyes tightly.

I kept thinking and thinking with my hands still in my pockets.

If we go back without getting anything from here, things will get worse.

Not only were they unable to catch the runaways, but so many people were killed by unknown humans at once.

Punishment was inevitable.

It would have been better to take them with me even if it meant killing them.

Although it was disadvantageous because the opponent aimed the gun first, it is not as easy as it sounds for a person to shoot another person.

I don’t know where or what you learned, but there’s a world of difference between causing harm and killing.

The man who had been thinking about it soon made a decision.

And that choice turned out to be the worst one I ever made in my life.

“Okay, okay. Calm down. Just put that gun down first… … .”

bang!

Birds sitting on the rooftops of nearby buildings began to fly up.

The sound of a single gunshot soaring into the dry sky echoed endlessly.

He fell down, spraying blood, and was holding a pitch-black pistol in his hand.

I thought I could distract them with conversation and then pull the trigger.

But the last thing he saw was a smoking gun barrel and blue sky.

Crash!

A heavy silence fell on the alley that had been filled with groans.

The men rolling on the floor were unable to make a sound as if their throats were blocked.

It had turned from a simple fight into a war of life and death.

They crawled like crazy towards the wall to avoid Gaon and Seonwoo.

Gaon lowers his gun and slowly looks over them.

Fear and dread in the eyes.

It was the result of overwhelming force and unhesitating choice.

Her gaze turned to one of them.

“Stand up.”

The man swallowed dry saliva and sat up.

“Do you want to live?”

Nod nod!

“If there’s anything I need to know, tell me now.”

A monologue close to a long speech began like that.

Multiple safe zones and numerous outposts. Hundreds of thousands of people, strict discipline, and an unbelievable caste system.

They ranked people by class, and then restricted the rights of each class.

Listening to this, I got the feeling that anyone would have had to run away.

Because it was so different from the safe zone where Gaon and Seonwoo grew up.

Gaon’s gaze turned to the woman who was just getting up.

“Is this all real?”

“That’s right. That’s why I was running away.”

“What happens if I get caught?”

“that is…….”

“Tell me. It’s okay.”

The woman’s face trembled.

“There, women are just tools for childbirth. Most of the children running around there now were born that way. They are still growing up thinking that is normal.”

“… What? What does that mean?”

“Once you have a child, it’s over. You can’t run away, even for the sake of the child. My sister also got used to it. On the outside, she looks peaceful and happy. She’s content with the fact that she can become a couple with the person she loves.”

Gaon’s large eyes were filled with anger.

“What happens if you don’t do as you’re told?”

“I can’t help it. I’ll take the husband as a hostage and threaten him. If there are already children, I’ll use them as bait. I’ll make them keep giving birth somehow.”

“What is the reason for that?”

The woman answered with tears in her eyes.

“Someone has to work hard to keep the safe zone alive. That’s why they created that level. They want to force people to have families and settle into reality, so they can’t escape. If that happens, they’ll have no choice but to devote themselves to the safe zone for the sake of their families. The same goes for the kids who are born that way.”

“You crazy kids… … .”

Seonwoo, who was listening from the side, let out a swear word.

At that moment, someone spoke among the fallen men.

“You two. You won’t die gracefully since you messed with us.”

Gaon tilted his head.

I couldn’t understand why there was a need to provoke in this situation.

The man continued speaking while holding his blood-soaked leg.

“No one has attacked us and survived so far. Go down south. There are no living beings out there. Wherever we go, there are only two options: join us or die.”

“so.”

Gaon answered with cold eyes.

The cold air pouring out was not inferior to that of Beomsik and Jang Liming.

“If you want to live, run away now. I think my brother will be very happy to see you.”

“Why do you insist on being kind?”

“We like to chase and hunt. It’s fun to catch something that has to rebel. You guys are from Seoul, right?”

The man smiled, his gums showing.

It was a certainty, not a question.

At that moment, Gaon’s mind flashed back to the RV he had chased last night and the accident.

At the same time, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was strange.

Because it’s been a long time since I’ve heard such words.

If you stay still, you might be able to come back alive.

There was no need to keep talking nonstop.

Gaon’s gaze, which had been carefully looking at the man, turned to the hand lying under his thigh.

A green light sparkling in the shadows of the alley.

Gaon snorted.

Unless I’m mistaken, that was definitely a walkie-talkie.

So, we were having a conversation while holding down the send button.

Gaon, who had closed the distance in an instant, kicks the man in the chin.

puck!

A stream of bright red blood spurted out from his mouth, where he had been kicked in the boots.

Pick up the radio and press the transmit button again.

It was a military radio with a wide communication radius.

Chi-chik!

“Hey, over there.”

The answer came back immediately.

[say.]

A thick voice leaked out from the radio.

“Are you the ones who touched Yeongjong Island?”

[When I listen to her voice, it seems like she’s a young lady. She’s so fearless. She has no manners.]

Gaon became convinced as soon as he heard the sarcastic tone.

That they were the ones who started messing around on Yeongjong Island.

Chijijik!

[I warn you, if even one body is found there, you will regret it until the day you die.]

Instead of answering, Gaon pressed down on the man’s leg with his knee.

Then he swung his dagger and cut Achilles’ tendon.

“Kwaaaaak!”

A horrible scream so loud that you have to cover your ears seeps through the radio.

Gaon, covered in blood, smiles strangely.

“I think this answers your question?”

As soon as the transmission ended, a mixture of unspeakable curses and shouts were heard.

“If you don’t want to cripple your remaining leg, don’t brag.”

At this point, the person on the other end of the radio was snorting like an angry bull.

[Wait there! I’ll kill you with my own hands!]

“As much as you want.”

Gaon turned off the radio and threw it on the floor.

Actually, there was a good reason for doing it this way.

Gaon and Seonwoo’s generation grew up witnessing the war fought by adults.

Looking at the memorial stones erected all over Seoul, including at the Nambu Bus Terminal, and the deaths of people close to them.

Maybe that’s why.

For both of them, to step into their safe zone meant war.

A war that, once started, will not end unless one side is destroyed.

From the moment they touched Yeongjong Island until today.

An unstoppable war had already begun.

The only thing that has changed is that Gaon and Seonwoo are at the forefront.

Now that we know the enemies’ intentions, we have to stop them from going any further.

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