Infected - Chapter 552



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Side story episode 39

The major was taken somewhere while his eyes were covered.

My steps felt heavy, like those of a convict being dragged to execution grounds.

Where are you going?

If you’re going to kill, kill them outside.

Let’s look at the sky for the last time.

I was thinking about something like that.

Squeak!

There was a heavy sound of the door opening.

A strange noise follows.

Sweet sweet sweet! Sweet sweet sweet!

The major pricked up his ears.

But soon, I was drawn inside by a pulling force.

The more I walked, the louder the noise became.

It sounds like something is shaking, or like someone is shaking anxiously.

When a question mark appears in your head.

He sat on a chair, his hands and feet tied tightly.

How many minutes passed?

At this point, it would be appropriate to take off the blindfold.

It was still dark before my eyes.

I was sitting still and listening to the trembling sound.

A thousand thoughts came to my mind.

Several years ago, when I first arrived in Incheon.

No, when we tried to occupy the Incheon power plant after finding out it was running.

Until then, the military that started in Jeonnam had big dreams.

Survivors absorbed as they moved north, scattered soldiers, and even small units operating in small groups.

As I kept collecting them, they had grown quite large.

The target was Yeongjong Island.

Because it was completely separated from the ground, and the solar power plant was almost completed.

It was a place where a new utopia could be realized.

Of course, until we met the monsters that had taken up residence in Yongsan.

The military had never faced a crisis before except for mutant zombies.

It was a force woefully inadequate to deal with the monsters of Seoul.

Except for the first time when we pushed up against Incheon, we never even made a proper attack.

It was retreat, retreat, and retreat again.

The enemies seemed to be born for war, attacking at unexpected times and places.

They say modern warfare is fought with firepower.

Despite mobilizing all available equipment, we were defeated.

It was the beginning of a bad relationship.

The major fought in close combat along the retreating coast.

And that’s where I first encountered finance.

A thick body that looks like it wouldn’t even penetrate with a gun or sword.

A monstrous tenacity that doesn’t flinch even when hit in the head with a club.

Jae-jae, who had been slicing the surrounding soldiers like pieces of paper, rushed straight at the major.

Since he had a wealth of field experience, he did not back down and stood up to it.

The results were disastrous.

After repeated defenses, his wrist was cut off.

Jae-jae cut off the half-severed wrist again without even blinking.

Kwajik!

At that moment, the major felt as if his heart had been ripped out.

That horrible feeling of having something you’ve been holding onto for a long time cut off.

Since barely surviving that hell, I have dreamed of revenge every single day without fail.

I gritted my teeth and endured, imagining myself cutting off the limbs of my finances every day.

I felt like I would make a deal with the devil if only I could get revenge.

I wonder if the meaning was conveyed.

The major prepared to conquer Seoul with men worse than the devil on his back.

however…….

Despite the extensive preparation, it was he who was sitting there wearing a blindfold.

“after…….”

I sigh involuntarily because of my anxious mind.

On both sides, the sound of thumping continued without stopping.

Just when you feel like screaming, “What the hell is that sound?”

The blindfold was suddenly ripped off.

I squint my eyes for a moment at the suddenly brightened vision.

The major reacted to the sounds coming from the left and right before the blurry figure in front of him.

A strange noise that has been constantly bothering me since I came here.

The major turned his head and groaned without realizing it.

“Eww!”

The people sitting on either side of me were neither people nor machines, but zombies.

He was wearing a blindfold, his limbs were bound, and his wrists were cleanly cut.

Since I couldn’t see anything, I shivered every time I heard a sound.

But the outfit seemed familiar to me somewhere.

The green powder sprinkled on the floor catches my eye.

Only then did the major realize who they were.

The eyes and ears of ‘them’ who have taken in children and raised them for years.

They were guys who specialized in reconnaissance and assassination.

“Phew, phew… … .”

My breathing is trembling.

I knew that after being surrounded, this moment would come at some point.

When it actually appeared before my eyes, my breathing started to tremble as if it were a lie.

Because it is unknown how far the two dead people blew.

I couldn’t readily calculate it in my head.

At that moment, a cold voice flew in from the huge figure standing in front.

“hey.”

“… … ?”

“Where are you looking? You should be looking at me.”

The major swallowed dry saliva.

When I looked into Jae-ui’s sharp eyes, my wrist started to tingle and the wound on my wrist stung as if it were a lie.

“Do you know these guys?”

“I don’t know.”

Finance chuckled.

“Yeah, I don’t know. Or maybe my memory isn’t completely intact yet.”

Then he tapped the weapons lined up on the table.

“Okay, let me introduce you to my friends who will help me regain my memories. They are my friends now, but they will soon be your friends. What do you want? You choose. I can give you that much.”

“I, I really don’t know!”

“Yeah. I know. You don’t know. That’s why I’m helping you, kid.”

“Just kill me! Just kill me!”

Jae-jae picks up the axe and caresses its rough, sharp blade.

“… After I got married and had children, my thoughts really changed. Are you married?”

The major looked away, embarrassed by the family story.

“Yeah. At that age, it’d be strange not to have one. You’d have a child, right?”

“Why are you suddenly talking about that… … .”

“Why is that, you little brat? My brother says… … Anyway, after I gave birth, I realized how the world is. How many people’s hands did each of you have to go through to get to where you are now? You know what it’s like to raise a child.”

“…so?”

“As I did that, I actually gained more depth in this work. Instead of just torturing you to get what I want, I was able to truly understand you and chew on you while torturing you. My guilt also lessened.”

The major’s lower jaw trembled.

What on earth did I just hear?

Wouldn’t a normal person have said, ‘I wouldn’t have done this after having a child’?

What did this person eat to live to have thoughts like this?

Every time we met, he was a person who far surpassed common sense.

Jae-jae, who had come up to me, whispered softly in my ear.

“… Don’t be nervous. It won’t be fun if you start like that.”

“I’ll tell you.”

“No, no. Keep your mouth shut. I hate lying, so unless you really remember something, it’s better to hold back.”

“I said!”

“what?”

Jae-jae, who was holding the scissors for tools, stopped and asked.

“Everything you want to know!”

“What am I curious about?”

“Who is behind me? What are they trying to do?”

“You’re wrong.”

“Then why are you doing this! Why are you doing this, you crazy bastard!”

Finance lifted the utility scissors and slashed them between the major’s tightly bound fingers.

bang!

The scissors were wedged exactly between the thumb and index finger, on the arm of the chair.

The major’s face, which had been distorted like that of a beast, gradually returns to its original state.

“Phew… … .”

“I know that too. I know that there’s someone behind you, and I know what they’re trying to do.”

“No, then there’s no need to torture me. What else would you be curious about?”

“There are no details, no details.”

“ah……!”

The major let out a gasp as if he had just realized something.

“Look at the kids sitting next to you. How do you think they died? I didn’t do it, but… … .”

“… How did he die?”

Finance continued talking, scratching the tip of his nose.

“I heard that they cut off his fingers, severed the ligaments in his wrist and shoulder, and then cut off his wrist. The cause of death was probably… … .”

“It must have been excessive bleeding.”

“No. Excessive bleeding is too comfortable.”

The jaw of finance was aimed at the zombies’ chest.

“See that bloodstain over there? It’s like stabbing someone in the chest with a knife and then slowly pushing it in. Until it reaches the heart. There’s no torture more brutal than that, but it’s so cruel that it’s not done often.”

“Hey, you crazy guys!”

“Hey, you guys are better than me, shooting at them for no reason. Anyway, that was done by another kid. He used to be a very kind and upright kid, but he’s changed a lot. Tsk tsk tsk… .”

“Why do you keep nagging like this?”

“I don’t want to do that.”

“Don’t be ridiculous! You can say that after looking at my wrist?”

“At that time, kid, if you don’t kill me, what will I do if I die? I mean, if possible, I want to talk to you without killing you. As long as you don’t provoke my patience.”

Knock knock!

Jaejae, who had brought a chair, sat down across from the major and made eye contact.

The playful eyes were nowhere to be found, only murderous intent remained.

“… I’ll only ask you once. Answer well. Every time you hesitate, one finger. I don’t care about joints. One at a time. After I cut off all your fingers, I’ll go to your toes. You only have one hand, so you’ll have less opportunities. Don’t even think about enduring it. Even worse guys than you couldn’t endure fingers.”

The major couldn’t help but nod as he looked into Jae-jae’s eyes, which had lost all trace of smile.

* * *

A long time later, around sunrise.

As the hospital, which had been busy treating the injured, began to regain its composure.

After passing Seonwoo who was guarding the door, I saw Beomsik sitting with a stern face.

In front, Gaon was receiving treatment with his back exposed.

Unlike Seonwoo’s knee, which was half-ruptured, Gaon’s was completely gaping.

He didn’t groan even once, even though he had lost enough blood to soak his combat uniform.

Every time the needle passes through his skin, Beomsik’s eyes flutter as if he is about to kill himself.

“Over there… … .”

The doctor who was sticking the needle stopped and turned his head.

“Aren’t you poking too tightly? It’s not like I’m using a sewing machine… … .”

“It’s a burst wound, so it needs to be stitched up more thoroughly.”

“Did you actually disinfect it?”

“sure.”

“Of course you would have used a needle too.”

“Should we stop?”

“Ahem! Keep going. You’re doing great.”

Beomsik coughed in vain and tried to avoid the question.

At the same time, he watched the treatment process closely without missing a single thing.

His face moved with each movement of the needle.

The area around the vein was bruised and black, but Gaon didn’t even groan.

Maybe that’s why.

Beomsik sighed deeply whenever he had the chance.

Then suddenly I remembered what Jinna had said.

“I know that if you have even one wound on your body, it won’t go away smoothly.”

“excuse me…….”

“Oh my, really. What now?”

The doctor stopped sewing and looked back.

“How long does it take? Three days?”

“What nonsense are you talking about… … .”

“Three days isn’t enough?”

“Of course not. The scars will remain for life. I don’t know who did this, but they must have cut it quite deeply.”

“

“What did you say?”

“No. I didn’t say that to you.”

“Of course, disinfect it, and check the wound every day and take care of it properly. For the time being, you shouldn’t touch water or sweat. And don’t even think about fighting. Fortunately, winter is coming soon. It’s all over now.”

“Yes, thank you for your hard work.”

The doctor left the treatment room after providing disinfectant, ointment, gauze, etc.

Beomsik, who had been bowing, approaches Gaon.

“How are you? Are you in a lot of pain?”

“It’s okay, Dad.”

“Whoa, you made this bastard… … .”

“Leave it. He probably has his own circumstances.”

“How can you just leave it? I’ll take care of it myself.”

Beomsik’s eyes, which had been filled with worry, suddenly became empty.

“Don’t do it. I’ll do it anyway.”

“Oh, really? No. This is enough. Now leave it to the adults and focus on treatment… … .”

“dad.”

“huh?”

Gaon, who had changed his outer clothes, looked straight at Beomsik and said.

“This is my fight. Of course, I appreciate the help, but I have to do what I have to do. I can’t just be protected forever.”

“Gaon-ah. Look at what you’ve just done. How can a protected child do this?”

“Then what do we do? We saw those kids running away, and we’re going to kill them just because they escaped, and we just let that pass?”

“That’s true, but… … .”

“And I also found out that they were advancing north to attack Seoul, so how could I just sit still?”

Beomsik, who was about to say something, snorted deeply.

Then he smiled faintly.

“… You’re all grown up, my daughter.”

“Thanks to dad and mom.”

“But let’s take care of ourselves for the time being. Okay?”

“That’s not something Dad should be saying.”

Gaon poked Beomsik’s stomach along with his answer.

“Do you remember? What Dad did for me right before I met Uncle Gongdu… .”

“Well, that’s because you were too young back then.”

“So just help me. So I can become a real adult.”

Beomsik felt a strange emotion as he watched Gaon’s back as he left the treatment room.

It’s only been 10 years.

So much has changed.

But one thing still hasn’t changed.

If there are any who touch or attempt to touch Gaon, I will risk my life to eradicate them.

Even though Beomsik was in his 40s, his gaze was just as bright as before.

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