episode_0114

The reconnaissance took quite a long time.

Not only was it impossible to walk around on red clay, but you also had to look at buildings to some degree.

Not only that, but we also had to deal with the incoming zombies.

So naturally, I had no choice but to become bothered.

A little while ago, only regular zombies rushed towards me, so I had to swing my baton for a while.

“Ah!”

“Noisy.”

“If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have followed the scout.”

“Simply ignorant.”

Noh Chang-hoon had been writing something in his notebook earlier.

I knew why he was doing that without even fighting.

While I was out scouting, I was going to record useful nearby buildings and then go back.

It seems like you need a place to rest in case of an unexpected situation.

So, I was the only one fighting from a while ago to understand and write it down comfortably in my notebook.

Anyway, regular zombies only hit one or two batons with a baton.

Even though they were variants, they were not that big of a deal.

It seems a little tougher and a little stronger.

Still, everyone was equal before the baton.

But it only happens once or twice.

It was getting annoying because I kept fighting alone like this.

So, just as I was about to protest, Noh Chang-hoon pointed to a building.

“I see that commercial building over there.”

“Yes.”

“There’s a terrace on the second floor.”

“Yes.”

“It seems like a good place to use as an intermediate base, so let’s come back after cleaning.”

“Yes.”

“What are you doing, I’m not going.”

“Huh?”

I was a little dazed.

No, no matter how necessary it may be.

Is it okay to treat people like this?

It’s not even dog training.

“What are you trying to do?”

“We need to set up a strategy here.”

“What operation.”

“Resupply considering the distance between nearby convenience stores or marts and buildings.”

“… ?”

“You didn’t understand, right?”

“No, I understand!”

Soldiers needed food and water to move.

Fortunately, there was a river nearby, so no matter how we could get drinking water, we still had to gather food.

So, this means that they are planning a route by connecting nearby buildings in order to supply the necessary supplies there.

I also understood that since we were moving quickly in just a few days, supplies had to be done on the spot.

Noh Chang-hoon listened to my explanation until then and patted my head.

“I understand well.”

“Huh? Yeah, right?”

“What, why are you doing this? Why is this a strange reaction?”

“Because I didn’t expect you to praise me?”

Noh Chang-hoon nodded slowly.

“Well, there are many times when I am stupid.”

“What?”

“That’s it. Just go and come back. It’s up to the 7th floor, so it’ll take a while.”

“… ”

There weren’t that many zombies inside the building.

There were no zombies in stores that were open, and there were only one or two in closed stores at most.

It would have been nice to say it was a positive situation.

The sight of zombies gathering in the north wasn’t all that positive, though.

It seemed like this would make the survivors feel more comfortable.

“Ugh.”

“Guhuh… ?”

The zombie’s head, unable to understand the situation, flew in the air.

When I retrieved the baton I had just swung, the zombie nearby turned and groaned.

I sent the zombie to my friend’s side, and for a while I searched every store to see if there were any zombies.

“Eng.”

Examining the building was a very cumbersome task.

I was nervous about whether there were zombies or not, and when I opened the door and saw nothing, I almost lost my pulse.

If there was at least a dangerous variant, it would have been worth being nervous about.

But everything inside was less than a fist away.

So it had to be very annoying.

It would have been nice if I could have felt a sense of accomplishment.

Anyway, I checked all the way to the 6th floor and then went up to the 7th floor.

“… Hmm?”

There was a regular zombie in the 7th floor hallway.

But the skin color was a little different.

Originally, zombies had green skin.

Even though it’s a bit different because it’s a variant, the green color hasn’t changed.

However, the zombie in front of me had blue-grey skin.

“ji, now… To what extent was it… ?”

Two months after the incident broke out.

The evolution of regular zombies would not occur until several months later.

It was very different from what I remembered.

No, there was already a foreshadowing. Parasite.

A variant that cannot possibly appear now.

Considering that it appeared a few months earlier, there was a possibility that its evolution would have been several months earlier.

“Well… ?”

The zombie looked at what I was holding in my hand and slowly looked around.

And without difficulty, he lifted the fire extinguisher that had fallen near him.

He held the fire extinguisher hose as if he were spinning a mace, as if he already knew how to use it.

I swallowed.

The reason regular zombies were easy was because their attack methods were simple.

First, it rushes in, grabs somewhere, hangs down, and then bites.

That was all, so it was very easy to deal with so far.

You can knock them down before they understand the situation, or you can hit them back when they try to rush at you.

However, the regular zombies that will appear from now on are different.

I can’t say it’s very high, but I have at least the intelligence of someone in their early teens.

As soon as he saw that I was carrying a weapon, he could tell by the fact that I was holding a fire extinguisher.

“… ”

“Well… !”

The zombie grabbed the hose and swung it.

I easily ducked to avoid the fire extinguisher, then rushed forward and pushed the zombie away.

The zombie was unable to resist and fell backwards.

Then he clumsily moved his limbs and tried to get up.

Of course, I had no intention of letting zombies arise.

A zombie whose upper body was strongly trampled struggled and its head was broken.

I thought about leaving the zombie corpse behind.

The first person I was worried about was Noh Chang-hoon.

It’s almost impossible that something will happen to him, but still.

Because I’m alone and like I’m planning a strategy, I’m focusing my attention on other things.

“Umm… ”

“Guhuh… !”

“Ah, get out!”

Fortunately, the zombie that attacked this time was an ordinary zombie.

Thinking that I was especially happy to see that green skin today, I threw the fire extinguisher that had fallen on the floor.

After confirming and killing the zombie that fell after being hit in the head with a fire extinguisher, he sighed deeply.

I was worried about campus.

Although Kang Si-woo was very capable, he had limitations.

The students on campus were not as capable and brave as Kang Si-woo thought.

Rather, they are ordinary people who may run away depending on the situation.

The confusion that arises when zombies appear that go against the common sense we have known so far.

Even if it was Kang Si-woo, there was a high possibility that he would not be able to control it easily.

As a result, Kang Si-woo was in a position where he could not provide information carelessly.

Unless I go back and explain what happened, Kang Si-woo will be mute.

“… I, Mr.”

Of course, it wouldn’t be a big problem if I didn’t go back.

Because the people on campus are not so weak that they will collapse just because they are shaken once.

The ground hardened after the rain, and it seemed like it would become even more solid.

Moreover, I am now in a position where I have to finish this novel.

So I had to stay right next to Noh Chang-hoon.

Because Kang Si-woo let me go even though he knew I wouldn’t be back for a long time.

You must have already thought of a way to fill my empty spot.

“Guhuh… !”

“Ah, go away!”

The zombies couldn’t understand the atmosphere at all.

If a person is sitting and thinking, they stay still and then come to attack them.

When he secretly showed his face because he heard the sound of a fight, I couldn’t bear it at all.

So, after killing all the zombies on the 7th floor and the rooftop for a while, I trudged down to the 1st floor.

Even then, Noh Chang-hoon was writing down various things in his notebook.

It didn’t seem like it wasn’t moving.

I’m sure it was wandering around while I was cleaning.

Otherwise there would be no way there would be blood on the knuckles.

“Hey, Changhoon.”

“Why.”

“Normal zombies have evolved, do you know?”

“You know. A few people have appeared recently. I’m keeping it a secret for now.”

“Would it be a pain if it became known?”

“Yes. Because if it becomes known, it will be a pain in the ass.”

Noh Chang-hoon slammed the notebook shut.

He then put it in his pocket and spoke slowly.

“Evolution and mutation are happening faster than I expected.”

“Ugh… ”

“And looking at your reaction, it seems like you are worried about the campus.”

“… Do you have mind reading?”

“No, just because you are simple. I thought if you were worried, it wouldn’t be the military base. You are here now.”

“… ”

“I’ll worry about places I can’t run to because you’re not there, and then it’s obvious. Other than Seunghak Campus, where?”

Noh Chang-hoon was proud as if he had predicted that much.

For a moment, I looked at the baton in my hand and at Noh Chang-hoon’s head.

Both the zombie and this bastard were equally clueless.

I was worried and worried, but if you just say to someone like that that you are simple.

No joke, I really wanted to hit him hard.

“Don’t worry though, Yeji.”

“… Why.”

“Anyway, I felt like a freelancer here, and I was planning on going to campus when work was done.”

“Really?! Oh no… Really!?”

“Why are you surprised twice?”

I smiled sheepishly.

The first thing that surprised me was the joy of being able to go with him.

During this time, when I was with him, I felt at ease and didn’t have to worry when we fought.

So, I wanted to suggest that we go together in the future, if it’s okay with you.

I was thinking of leaving it alone if there was more work to do at the military base.

And then there was shame.

clearly.

I definitely thought of a few people who would joke with me if I went to campus with them.

Kim Yeon-hwa and Lee A-young would also say a word of congratulations.

I still think of him as a friend, but the thought of being asked if we were a lover made my face heat up.

After listening to the entire explanation up to that point, Noh Chang-hoon only uttered one word: “You’ll be screwed.”

I immediately kicked Noh Chang-hoon’s shin, and as usual, only my foot hurt.