Infected - Chapter 566



Only Noblemtl

Side story episode 53

Spotted off the shelf.

He stands up with a start and looks around.

In the middle of the laboratory, a man in a white coat and a gas mask was standing.

The two looked into each other’s eyes, faintly visible through the gas masks.

An awkward silence continued for a few seconds.

The moment the man’s feet turned towards the entrance.

fault!

The spotted fly, which had stepped on the shelf, took over the iron gate.

“… … !”

Then he turned his back to the door and pointed to the window.

“Open the window and turn everything off. You’d better move quickly. I’m in a bit of a hurry. They’re in a bit of a hurry.”

The man turned his head at the sound of someone coming from the shelf.

There, Wolhwa was shrugging his shoulders, holding a pistol.

Although her actions did not match her innocent appearance, I could not ignore her cold gaze.

Eventually, the man did as he was instructed, turned off the fire, and opened the window leading to the ground.

A few times the cold wind came in, swept through the room, and left.

As his vision became noticeably clearer, Spotted quickly took off his gas mask.

“Oh, shit. I thought I was going to die from the frustration.”

“You take it off too.”

Wolhwa approached the man, brandishing her gun.

“Do you realize that what you’re doing right now is quite dangerous?”

“Okay, take it off so I can see your face.”

The man hesitated for a moment, then took off his gas mask.

But the eyes of the two people who saw him widened.

Because he looked much older than I thought.

Even his head was so bald that I wanted to shave it with a barbershop.

I wonder if it looks like it’s gone because only the crown is bare.

Wolhwa asked.

“What, how old are you? No, how old are you?”

“I’m twenty-six.”

“… … .”

A heavy silence fell over the room.

The man stood there dumbfounded, and the two were speechless.

It was the polka dots that broke the silence.

“No, bro. That’s not it. Let me ask you something. All the medicine we’ve taken throughout our training and up until now, was made here?”

“That’s right. Then let me ask you one thing. If I’m thinking correctly, the woman is an outsider and the man is a member of the organization. Is that right?”

“that’s right.”

“What are you thinking?”

“That older sister said she’ll take you with her.”

“Me? Why?”

The man asked with eyes that showed he couldn’t understand.

“What are you going to use the 100kg I heard about earlier?”

“I don’t know about that. I’m stuck here and just do what I’m told.”

“I don’t even know where the ingredients come from.”

“Of course.”

“I don’t think anything good will come of taking her.”

The spotted dog muttered while looking at the moon and fire.

“Then kill me?”

“Okay, just a moment.”

The man spread his arms and interrupted their conversation.

“Why is the conversation going like this? Just speak up. I just did what I was told. We’re all in the same position.”

“You’re more proactive than I thought. Should I spare you?”

“Do as you please, Sister. But if I kill you here, how are you going to clean it up?”

“That’s right. Oh! It’s under the shelf. That’s where we were hiding.”

“No, everyone. Calm down for a moment… … .”

“Are you okay? It feels perfect.”

“Sir, if you spare my life, I will do whatever it takes to help. I don’t do drugs and I don’t rebel because I just work here. I don’t want to do this job either. If you have a place to go, please take me.”

“oh…….”

The spotted fox stared at the man with a surprised face.

It really seemed like he had no education whatsoever.

If he was raised as a spy, he can’t ask to be taken away.

Because the organization does not forgive traitors.

Wolhwa tilted her head and asked.

“What’s that reaction?”

“Take her. I think that’ll work.”

“It’s ambiguous… … . It doesn’t seem like I know anything in particular… … .”

“What are you curious about? Just ask.”

“Who was that guy who came by earlier? The guy who told you about the 100kg thing.”

“Oh, he’s the one who goes around to each outpost and gives orders. You can think of him as a middle manager.”

“manager?”

Wolhwa’s gaze turned to Jeolbak.

Maybe by using this man we could gain access to the top brass.

Dotted asked with the same thought.

“If I follow that kid, will I be able to get in touch with the top brass?”

“Probably so. Because he is someone who takes orders directly and acts accordingly.”

“Who came with you?”

“They are escort soldiers. I’ve never seen them walking alone. If you want to approach them, just follow that person.”

“But I don’t know your face.”

“ah…….”

That’s right.

Even if he went up to the ground right away, I couldn’t track him because I didn’t know his face.

The man snapped his fingers together as if a good idea had occurred to him.

“Would you like to come up with me? I can tell you who it is.”

“Don’t talk so brightly. How can we trust you?”

“There is no other way.”

“What the heck, this kid… … .”

“I have to live, and you have to see that person’s face, so let’s give each other what we want.”

“I’m the only one curious, not you. You have to follow that older sister out of here.”

“But where are you going?”

“Seoul. Maybe.”

The man’s head turned at the word ‘Seoul’.

The way he looked at Wolhwa was not the same as before.

“Seo, are you from Seoul?”

“Uh. Why?”

“Are you really from Seoul?”

“That’s what I said.”

“Please take me with you.”

“suddenly?”

“Please. My life is too precious to just stay here and die. No, it doesn’t have to be Seoul, but take me anywhere.”

“hmm…….”

Wolhwa lowers his gun and strokes his lower jaw.

Just take me to Seoul… … .

“I understand that you want to leave, but why are you so sensitive about Seoul?”

“I overheard this conversation while sitting in the bathroom when one of my teachers came over. He said that there is nothing that is not available in Seoul.”

“What were you doing there?”

“I was taking a shit.”

Wolhwa watched the man’s reaction carefully.

First of all, it didn’t seem like he was lying.

Because the answer was too fast.

As if I had always lived with that thought in my heart.

At that moment, footsteps were heard outside.

Spotted hid by the door, and Wolhwa took cover under the shelf, aiming her pistol.

The man who saw the rattling gun swallowed dry saliva and approached the door.

Then, I opened the door just in time for the other person to arrive, startling him.

“Wow, that’s a surprise!”

“Where are you going? What about the gas mask?”

“I was ventilating. The air was so stuffy. But what happened… … .”

“Bring me some medicine.”

The opponent was a soldier who was in charge of escorting a mid-level manager.

“Uh… … You received it in the morning, right? And no one other than members of the organization should touch the medicine. Unless it’s for an operation like this morning.”

“You could have said it was a plan and run away. I’m being honest. Just give me a little.”

“Was what you took in the morning also a lie?”

“This kid will… … until the end.”

“Hey! Don’t hit me!”

The man quickly crouched down and retreated.

“If you don’t want to get beaten up, bring it when you say it nicely. It’s because you’re so inflexible that you’re losing your hair. You old bastard.”

“… … .”

The man turned around without saying a word and approached the shelf.

And I took two small vials that were on the shelf.

“What? Why are the colors different?”

“One is medicine, and the other is a tonic. You should take this right away.”

The man handed me a bottle of medicine with the cap off.

“A tonic? Why are you giving this to me?”

“… I’m telling you not to tease me. I know I have presbyopia. Haven’t you been teasing me since last time?”

“Ah, this kid is so timid… … . Are you hurt? If there was something like this, you should have said something a long time ago. I’m sorry. You have to understand. You’re also a human being. In this case, just keep pushing.”

“… … .”

“Anyway, I’ll eat well.”

The soldier drank all the health tonics from the bottle.

“Hey, I feel like I’m getting some strength?”

“It will take effect immediately. It is so certain.”

“But why didn’t anyone know about it before? Did you make it this time?”

“Yes. This is your first time eating it.”

“Wow, this is… … an honor… … .”

A question mark appeared in the eyes of the spotted cat hiding next to the door.

The soldier’s speech became noticeably slurred, and soon he began to groan.

The man continued speaking in a noticeably subdued voice.

“… I thought from the beginning. If someone helps me, if I ever get the chance, what can I do when I have to leave this place?”

“Ugh!”

“Okay. I’ll do what I can. If I can’t solve the situation with guns and swords, I’ll solve it my way.”

“Ahh!”

Blood began to flow from the eyes and nose of the soldier who fell down while holding onto the door.

But the man had no feelings.

It seemed like I felt neither relief, relief, nor guilt.

The empty eyes seemed to have forgotten many things while stuck here.

“You were my first test subject. I was wondering when this opportunity would come, and it came at a good time. They say that enemies meet on a single-log bridge. Fortunately, today is my victory. Unlike the past years.”

The man took another vial from his pocket, opened the cap, and poured.

Cheeeeek!

The liquid that entered the dead soldier’s eye socket instantly melted his head.

“…you don’t deserve to be a zombie.”

Then he grabbed both of my legs and dragged me into the lab.

The spotted owl swallows dry saliva as he closes the door.

Dragging and dragging… … .

Everywhere I passed, a pungent smell wafted, as if it were tearing at my insides.

The man who had pushed the body into the corner turned around with a brightened face.

“Oh, right. It was under the shelf. Thanks to that, I found a good way. And does this prove my point? How much I wanted to get out?”

The two answered with silence.

It was because of the sincerity in his voice.

Wolhwa said.

“… It’s persuasive.”

“Have you thought about how you’re going to go about it?”

“That was true. Until you killed that guy.”

“Then I will suggest the next method. I have come this far with only one head. Those of you who are there, listen carefully.”

The man continued talking, looking at the polka dots.

“You will gather around the guard post one by one soon. We have to go to the next outpost. Do you understand what I mean? From now on, you will play the role of that soldier.”

“You’re suddenly asking me to come up?”

“Get your pistol and radio first. If someone asks why someone else is here, tell them that you’re passed out on drugs. Soldiers are addicted to drugs, so they won’t suspect anything. Just follow your middle manager.”

“Do you really have to go this far… … ?”

“I told you, I waited for today. Think of this as my reward for believing me and saying you would take me with you.”

“Well… if you go that far. But what is your name?”

“Why do you ask my name?”

“I ask because I don’t think I’ll see you again.”

The man understood what the polka dot was saying at once.

I don’t know why he’s looking for the leadership, but judging by his actions so far, it can’t be for a good cause.

Therefore, the chances of survival were extremely slim.

“My name is Yang Seong-yeol. It’s not a special name, but next time I see you, please call me hyung. You look younger than me.”

“The words are… … .”

The spotted one snorted and turned his gaze to Wolhwa.

The time we spent together was only one day.

But the amount of things we experienced and the conversations we had was not something that could be done in a day.

Why is that?

Strangely, the polka dot couldn’t take its eyes off her.

If I suddenly said I didn’t want to die, I’d look like a crazy person.

“… That’s it. Don’t get sick and stay healthy.”

Then he smiled faintly and left the lab.

After a while.

“I have… … .”

Wolhwa, who had been standing there blankly, looks at Seongyeol and continues speaking.

“I don’t understand people who talk like that. I feel like my hands and feet are going to shrivel up and disappear.”

“… Even I think it’s a bit like that.”

“Right? I’m not weird, am I?”

Seongyeol nodded heavily.

Infected people

Infected people