Infected - Chapter 60



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Episode 59

Late at night.

The lights pouring in from the buildings outside the outer wall dimly illuminated the border area.

On the other hand, the area around the outer wall across the tent village was pitch black.

A rustling sound was heard in the darkness, and soon a man began to urinate.

The man, who had been yawning continuously as if he had just woken up, leaned against the outer wall.

The border area was wide and long, but because it was so late at night, no sound could be heard around.

In the silence, only the sound of urine pouring could be heard.

Rustle!

The man urinating reacted to the sound of something crashing.

There is darkness all around.

It was quite a distance to the tent village where light reached.

Still, thanks to the reflected light, I could see some shapes.

Is it a person? Well, there is nothing else that can exist besides a person.

Are you here to pee?

The man just thought that way.

Because there were no separate toilets in the border area.

Everyone, regardless of age or gender, had to figure out how to take care of things on their own.

“hmm…….”

Just then, the man was shivering in the chilly dawn air.

Rustle, rustle.

A human figure shone through the darkness, accompanied by a sound.

I wondered if I was seeing things wrong, but no matter how many times I checked, it was clearly a person’s figure.

A fairly close distance.

But after making the sound, he didn’t move at all.

The man squinted his eyes.

I couldn’t see it.

I couldn’t even see the color of his clothes, let alone his face.

Gulp.

The man swallowed dryly and took a step back.

No matter how I thought about it, this was not a normal situation.

I wanted to ask who it was, but instinctively kept my mouth shut.

Because the thought that it couldn’t possibly be a good intention dominated my mind.

If we went a little further, we could escape the shadow of the outer wall.

The figure still did not move.

As soon as the man crossed the line between light and darkness, he ran away to the tent village as if possessed by something.

* * *

Two days later.

The safe zone was covered in heavy fog.

The foreman was walking around the long, long border area with his entourage, conveying the work plan.

“Okay, listen up. Tomorrow morning, the soldiers are going to blow something up out there and send the zombies as far away from the safe zone as possible. Then what are we going to do? We’re going to tear down the outer wall toward the river and expand the area. You know what I mean? We’ll take care of the heavy equipment, so if you just follow our instructions, we can finish before sunset.”

In the direction pointed by the foreman’s fingertips, various types of construction equipment, including a medium-sized crane, were standing there, shrouded in fog.

One of the workers who was watching raised his voice.

“Why the riverside and not the building?”

Then, similar words were heard here and there.

“How long do I have to sleep in the tent?”

“If only there was a proper bathroom… … .”

“I’m dying to wash!”

The foreman frowned in annoyance.

“So if I do well tomorrow, I’ll come up with another plan. Am I living alone in a hotel? Am I the only one eating good food? Let’s not be greedy. What did you say when you first opened the door here? Didn’t you say you’d do anything if I just let you in?”

The complaints that were bursting out have subsided.

The workers could not forget that moment when life and death were at stake.

The screams of the infected and the dying could be heard from all directions, as people knocked on the outer walls and screamed for help.

The moment when everyone gave up on life.

The door that had been tightly closed opened.

The soldiers pulled the trigger without sparing any effort to admit more infected people, even though they knew that this would lead to more infected people.

The evidence was the numerous bullet casings rolling around like stones on the ground in the border area.

“Yeah, it’s something like not being able to wash like this.”

“Where can you find food and a tent to sleep in? If you just endure a little longer, you can find a house where you can live like a human being.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

“So let’s just do what we have to do anyway. Those guys out there were originally just like us. Compared to them, at least we got a chance. Well, anyway, there’s an additional instruction… We have to finish as quickly as possible tomorrow. It usually takes a lot of gas to pull a few of those cars. Just follow the instructions so you don’t get angry, and let’s finish early today and take it easy. You worked hard.”

After finishing his speech, the foreman disappeared into the fog with his entourage.

It seemed like I was going around the entire border area, repeating the same story over and over again.

“It’s almost time for the food truck to arrive.”

Hyunsoo muttered while looking at his wristwatch.

The sagging atmosphere seemed uncomfortable.

But no one was listening.

At first, I felt repulsed by the workers’ appearance.

But that was only for a moment, as the group soon began to resemble them.

Just eat to survive.

If there were any other options, they were distributing strange food that I would rather throw away than be called rice.

If there’s any consolation, it’s that everyone in the safe zone is eating this devilish porridge.

Workers in the border area are even pouring water to quench the thirst.

Hyunsoo sat on the border of the road and sidewalk blocks, following Yeongman.

In just a few days, Youngman had become an old man who looked like he came out of a fantasy movie.

His unkempt beard and sweaty hair combined to create an even more extraordinary look.

Even his face looked exotic, and now he didn’t look like an Asian at all.

In addition, there were black, rough marks all over his face.

But he didn’t seem to care much.

I just look up at the tower several times a day.

Hyunsoo asked.

“Are you thinking of me, sister?”

“Does it look that way?”

Youngman saw the tower shrouded in fog again.

“You must be even more worried since you haven’t heard from me for several days.”

“You speak as if you have children.”

“Is it really only children who miss the people they love?”

“That’s true.”

“You’re a doctor, sister. How precious is a doctor in this situation? I’m sure you’re in a good environment. And wouldn’t it be better for you not to show up like this?”

“Why do you look like this?”

Young-man looks down at his appearance and asks.

“A bit… like a homeless person. It’s even worse with his long hair and beard.”

“It was like this all day long. After a long day of maintenance, it would look like a beggar. But why are those guys acting like that?”

In the place Youngman pointed to, there were large figures with intricate tattoos all over their bodies.

They are Beomsik’s younger siblings, and they have been hovering around Anna all day.

Because of that, Anna also became extremely sensitive.

If you disappear somewhere to avoid the big guys, they will follow you like a ghost.

I couldn’t even get annoyed because he kept following me like a shadow while maintaining a certain distance.

“Beomsik said that. That woman won’t die before you two. That’s probably why she’s acting like that.”

“I don’t think Anna likes it that much.”

“What kind of things would you like, given your personality?”

Hyunsoo shook his head.

From a distance, Anna and the big guys looked like they were playing tag.

As Anna moved away, the big guys followed her, keeping a distance between themselves.

Then Anna would frown and turn around, pretending not to notice as if she was going her own way.

“He probably wasn’t like that to begin with. Maybe he changed after experiencing this.”

“Huh? How long has it been?”

“Does the period matter? What matters is how big the problem is. If you have aftereffects, that is, hysteria, you may never come back.”

“I think so.”

Hyunsoo nodded.

Anna’s gaze suddenly changed as she strode towards the big guys.

The large men were taken aback by her sudden actions and just stood there blankly staring.

Maybe because Anna was so tall, the height difference between us wasn’t that big even when we stood facing each other.

She quickly got on her knees and turned her head from side to side with her signature sassy expression on her face.

“Brothers.”

“yes.”

The big guys bowed their heads as if they were meeting a common person.

Anna smiled as if she was very satisfied.

“If I need something, will you please get it for me and bring it to me?”

“ah…….”

The dragon tattoo that had previously picked a fight with Anna exchanged glances with his colleagues with an embarrassed expression.

It was impossible to find anything in this barren, wasteland-like borderland.

In this place where there is not even enough drinking water and fights break out every day, what do you want me to do for you?

At that moment, Beomsik, who had heard the voice, looked this way from afar.

Then the man with the carp tattoo standing behind him quickly nodded his head.

“Yes. What do you need?”

“hmm…….”

Anna crossed her arms, pretending to be troubled.

Actually, what was needed was decided from the beginning, but it was funny to see them panic.

“I’m dying to brush my teeth. Can you help me get a toothbrush?”

“A toothbrush…?”

The carp tattoo’s eyes widened.

I answered in a hurry, but I never thought that he would ask me to get some necessities.

It’s not like it’s easy to get just because it’s different.

“what’s the matter?”

While they were hesitating, the big guys were startled by a voice coming from behind.

Beomsik, who was watching them talking from afar, seemed curious.

The dragon tattooist answered with a forced smile.

“Yes. Since you said you had a favor to ask, brother.”

“Thank you. I’m sure you guys need a lot too, but you took care of me first.”

Anna thought this was the moment and drove the wedge in.

Beomsik asked with a curious face.

“What are you talking about?”

“You promised to get me a toothbrush. I was already feeling like I was going to die from the discomfort, so it’s a good thing.”

“A toothbrush?”

Beomsik looked at the guys with a puzzled expression.

Everyone was swallowing dry saliva at the word ‘promise’.

I wanted to ask how he was going to get it, but I thought he had already made a promise and let it slide.

I’m also originally a quiet person.

“Then I’ll ask you. I’ll take my leave now.”

With those words, Anna disappeared into the tent.

Beomsik looked around and when his eyes met with Hyunsoo and Youngman, he went in that direction.

The remaining lumps became confused.

The dragon tattoo asked.

“Youngest. What are you thinking?”

“I’m sorry, bro. My older brother was coming, so I didn’t realize that… … .”

The carp tattoo bowed its head.

Then, the goblin tattoo, feeling uncomfortable with the heavy atmosphere, patted the dragon tattoo on the shoulder.

“Okay, that could be true. What difference does it make if you scold her for spilling something that’s already been spilled? Let’s figure out how to get a toothbrush.”

“Sigh… How can I get a toothbrush here?”

The dragon tattooed man looked around, clutching his forehead.

I could see workers resting scattered here and there under the shade of the outer wall, and tents stretching endlessly.

Not only themselves, but also none of the workers in the border area remember having washed properly.

It was a natural thing.

However, it is not something that can be obtained in other areas.

The production area was fenced off and guarded by soldiers, so it was impossible to enter.

The youngest, Carp Tattoo, who was observing the surroundings, opened his mouth.

“Brother, why don’t you just wait for some time and then say there’s no other way? To be honest, you’re not my sister-in-law. Since my eldest brother told me to just protect you, I don’t think it’s necessary to go this far, Brother.”

“Mr. Lee.”

Dragon Tattoo’s eyebrows twitched as he heard Carp Tattoo’s words.

In front of Beomsik and Anna, the eyes that were as gentle as a lamb suddenly flashed and radiated murderous intent.

The surprised carp tattoo quickly lowered its eyes.

“We don’t have money, do we? We have to keep our promises. We shouldn’t have said anything in the first place.”

“I’m sorry, brother.”

“But this guy is already starting to roll his head.”

“Hey, hey, it’s okay. What can I do because I’m the youngest?”

The goblin tattoo grabbed the arm that was about to hit the youngest and stopped him.

The dragon tattooed man had no choice but to lower his arm, suppressing his anger inside.

I’ll get a toothbrush somehow.

While Yong-taek was racking his brain for a solution, someone flashed past his vision.

The gaze that had been passing by turned back to him.

‘Wait, that… …!’

A man talking to soldiers in front of a fence.

He was the detective who had handcuffed them and Beomsik in the past.

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