The Mad Prosecutor Picked Up AI - Chapter 51
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Apocalypse in Water Episode 51
Episode 51
The oarsmen on the ark were given a break.
In addition, through Hoyoung, he spared no effort in providing necessary support such as food and medicine.
Because they would either have to find the energy to use it later or kick it out of the apartment.
While they were relaxing in their apartment, I checked out the ship with Bomi.
Some of the food was found in the cabin of the ark, including dried bread, hard biscuits and tinned food, although some were soaked.
Bomi tasted the dry bread and hard biscuits and immediately spat them out.
“How can you eat something like this?”
“There’s nothing better than this for long-term preservation food.”
I said as I moved the preservation food.
“You’re saying you’ll go sailing with me to rescue Jiyeon? Then you’ll have to get used to things like this.”
Then, Bomi put the dry biscuits in her mouth without saying anything.
In addition to this, clothing, mechanical equipment, and daily necessities were found in the cabin, but the most noticeable thing was the weapon.
A variety of cold weapons emerged, including long swords that could be called swords, shields made of wood with iron plates attached, axes, and spears with a knife attached to a long pole.
On the other hand, there were only a few firearms.
The sailors were clearly carrying rifles and pistols, so why is this all they have?
When I asked Chief Park, he said that each sailor was responsible for managing his own weapons, perhaps out of concern for a slave rebellion.
But since all the sailors drowned, naturally all the guns disappeared as well.
If I had known this would happen, I would have pulled a few of them out of the water.
Instead, a large quantity of live ammunition and shells were produced, although they were soaked in water.
I dried them on mats spread out on the veranda and rooftop, just like drying beans.
I knew that live ammunition could fire even when wet, but if exposed to moisture for a long time, it could become a dud or cause a misfire.
Among the live ammunition were 7.62mm bullets that fit into the M60.
I had a gun but no bullets so I couldn’t use it for a while, but now I can finally shoot it.
The firepower of the M60 machine gun would be enough to sink a small wooden boat with concentrated fire.
Hoyoung, who is a fan of Mildew Valley, would like this.
In order to utilize the precious shells, we should later salvage and repair the sunken guns.
But even if I move freely in the water, would I be able to lift something as heavy as a firearm?
As I was contemplating and finishing my search, I discovered something like a small storage room in the engine room.
What? Are you hiding a gun or something?
I opened the warehouse door and saw a diving suit hanging there.
The diving suit was not a skin-tight scuba-style suit, but rather a baggy rubber helmet with round windows, as if used for deep-sea work.
This will not only help you salvage the cannon, but it will also allow you to farm the flooded areas of Seoul and explore the trenches.
This is a completely unexpected gain.
We got a lot of items from this battle, including ammunition and a diving suit, but the biggest prize was the ark ship.
We now have a proper ship, proven for long-distance voyages.
Now all we have to do is go save Jiyeon.
In particular, Bomi liked the ship.
For no reason, he showed his favoritism by taking issue with the design of the Everest, which was completely innocent.
“Look. This square shape, how stable it is. It’s not like Everest, which looks crooked and dented like a bad apple. And even though they did a brutal thing of putting a man on a cross, the cross as a symbol is simple and beautiful. And as a symbol, it seems much more meaningful than the strange shape of a lion and a goddess glued together.”
“Bomi, are you a Christian?”
I thought Bomi’s blatant favoritism was unfair.
However, I couldn’t help but admit that the Ark was better than the Everest in every way, including in terms of completion, durability, and stability.
And with a few improvements, the ark ship will be much better.
All the remaining seawater in the first-floor cabin was pumped up using a water pump.
And the hole that had been patched up as a makeshift measure was covered with a waterproof sheet and a slick of ink was applied.
The sails were also put up.
The ark was primarily powered by oars, but was equipped with masts to allow it to utilize the wind.
Besides, the sails that were stored in the engine room were triangular sails.
I don’t know how it works, but if the wind blows, it will be able to gain propulsion regardless of direction.
This triangular sail would also catch more wind if it were coated with an ink film.
Bomi said, looking up at the sails on the mast.
“Why did you make people row the boat when you already have sails?”
I remembered the officer in the military who kept a snowplow and made us clear the snow.
“That’s bad taste.”
At that time, Director Park and Dr. Oh approached the ship.
Dr. Oh waved his hand, which was holding a cane.
“Hey! Detective Kim!”
“Why didn’t you rest and why did you come all this way?”
“I was feeling suffocated. Director Park said he was going to see you, so I followed him.”
“Mr. Park, what’s going on?”
Director Park showed the documents.
“The remaining personnel, here is the identification data.”
I had asked Director Park to verify the identities of the people who came to the apartment.
“I was planning to go up and get it later. Why did you go through all the trouble to come down?”
I was planning to check out Building 110 and get my ID documents.
I didn’t activate the shield because monsters have been appearing for the past few days.
Even though it was just one or two small monsters like a water polo, people who see the water monster for the first time might be surprised.
The shield, which had been damaged by the bloody shell, began to repair itself when its operation was turned off.
It seemed like we’d be without shields for a while.
“It must be something important,” said Director Park with a stiff face.
“Aside from the documents, I have something I want to tell you in person.”
I attached a long wooden plank to the 110th floor to use as a stepping stone.
All the weapons that were loaded on the ark were moved to Building 108, but I made it impossible for Building 110 to approach the ark.
In addition, they cut all the ropes connecting Building 110 to other buildings, isolating them.
It was to prevent safety accidents and to prevent people from having second thoughts.
Director Park helped Dr. Oh across the connecting bridge.
I received the documents that Director Park handed me.
In order to identify the people, they were asked to write down their occupation, age, and the reason they came to row on the ark.
“Thank you for your hard work, Director Park.”
“I apologize for being late. It took some time to persuade some people who refused to submit, citing privacy issues.”
He asked, skimming through the documents.
“Is it because of these people that you are going to speak?”
“Oh, how did you know?”
“It’s just a feeling.”
I shrugged and answered.
When I went up there a while ago, the atmosphere was completely different from when I first came.
There was a sense of tension and alertness as well as liveliness.
While many people still expressed their gratitude to me, some were even openly hostile to me.
“Some people are making strange claims and inciting people about issues such as food distribution, housing, and how to survive in the future… … .”
Director Park said with an embarrassed expression.
It was obvious even without looking.
It was a natural occurrence of politics and leader games when people gathered together.
They will amplify people’s discontent and anxiety, and then take sides.
I held up the papers and asked.
“Aren’t these people a member of the Ark Church victims group?”
“Huh? How did you know? Most of them are members of the Parents’ Association of the Anti-Corruption Association.”
“Wow! Are you a fortune teller?”
When I got it right twice, Director Park and Dr. Oh looked at me in surprise.
“These four-legged bastards have no morals or humanity, no different from the Ark Church guys. You saved them, but they don’t even know the gratitude and they want to take all of this apartment and food. I can’t believe it.”
Dr. Oh spat on the floor as if he was not pleased.
“Show them an example. And never compromise with them or let them off easy. If you show them even a little bit of an opening, they’ll act like they own the house and kick us out. Even if it’s a little extreme, be strong.”
Dr. Oh was attacked not only by the Ark Church, but also by some anti-Ark Church groups.
As the Ark Church emerged as a social problem, related groups and organizations sprang up one after another.
Some groups, like multi-level marketing companies, took advantage of the private interests and even defrauded their victims.
Dr. Oh had strongly criticized them.
“Let’s go up there and see what it’s like.”
I agree with Dr. Oh’s thoughts, but I think we need to take action after looking at the situation.
“By any chance, is Jungwoo oppa also a member of the Parents’ Association or something?”
Bomi asked with a worried look on her face.
Director Park answered.
“Ah, Lee Jung-woo. It’s not Jung-woo.”
“Hey, what’s up? Bomi, are you interested in a guy named Jeongwoo?”
“What are you talking about? Interest? I asked because you’re close with Hoyoung and you treat him well.”
Bomi answered, puffing out her cheeks.
But he seemed relieved to hear that they were not our enemy.
Jungwoo, a college student, had a brief encounter with the victim’s group, so he was familiar with them.
He asked me if I could find out if his parents were alive or dead.
When Jungwoo was a high school student, his parents abandoned him and joined the Bangju Church.
He said that he can’t even contact me now.
Now that I think about it, I think this friend was in a maritime university.
I tried to recall the memory.
When his parents converted to Christianity, they donated all their assets, so Jeong-woo didn’t even have money to pay for college.
So, he said he received a scholarship and went to the National Maritime University.
Wow! Then, when I go to find Jiyeon, I can leave the ship’s navigation to you.
We moved to Building 110.
I asked, supporting Dr. Oh.
“Oh, Doctor, do you know what this thing is?”
Dr. Oh carefully examined the ring on the finger I held out.
The ring, made of an unidentifiable ash-colored metal, had a design with a ‘U’ with an ‘l’ in the middle.