episode_0247

I tried to move my body several times, but I couldn’t.

Moving my legs and arms was okay.

But my torso was stuck so tight that no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t move it.

Apparently, by the time I got in, there were enough holes for me to pass through.

First of all, this is a place where even a wasp the size of a wild boar can wander around.

So, it was impossible for the passage to become narrow like this.

“… No way.”

This is where insects have gnawed away the space under the elevator.

I didn’t know where it led, but one thing was certain.

I lowered the flashlight a little and looked at the floor and walls.

If my hypothesis was correct, the moss here seemed to be of a similar type to the moss out there.

When lit, the moss released moisture and created fog.

So what if, on the other hand, the place swells and closes when an intruder enters?

Perhaps when another zombie or survivor enters, the moss swells and blocks the passage.

“And that means I got caught there.”

I sighed and tried to calm down.

If this was a trap, an insect should have appeared to do something to me who couldn’t even move.

But to my eyes, there was just a green passage that continued.

So, this can be seen as just an element to block the road.

“If you panic, you’ll be in real trouble.”

This was a sealed place, and the air didn’t seem to flow properly.

At least I had enough air to breathe, but it was clear that if I panicked and hyperventilated, I would be in big trouble.

Moreover, my current physical condition was not perfect. I got stung by a lot of bees, so I’m poisoned.

“… Umm.”

First of all, I thought it would be better to trust my body and wait for a while.

If it was just a little bit messy, I could open up some space by tearing down the moss.

Once we create a space like that, it will only be a matter of time before we can escape from here.

Above all, since I had killed all the insects around here, there seemed to be no danger.

Maybe the moss could settle back down while we wait.

“Well, nothing much will happen.”

So I gave up struggling and relaxed my body.

Perhaps because I was able to move my arms, I was able to posture comfortably.

And it wasn’t just that I couldn’t move, it was that my body was extremely tight.

It feels like lying down on a soft bed with a blanket wrapped around you.

So I relaxed and rested my chin.

Of course, we did not neglect our vigilance.

If another insect appeared in this situation, it would be a real problem.

“Fuck you!”

But then a real insect appeared.

I hurriedly tried to move my body as I watched an ant the size of a wild dog clicking its jaws.

You wouldn’t know it if there were no insects, but you can’t just look at it like an idiot when an insect appears here.

But every time I tried to move, the moss kept hardening.

Still, I wasn’t sure if my strength was going anywhere, but I was able to pull my body back to some extent.

But this couldn’t be it.

No matter how I kill those ants, I’ll be the only one who gets tired if the insects keep appearing.

So I tried to get out of here somehow, and then calmed down.

Without panicking, I killed that ant with one punch.

And I thought it would be okay to wait for a while and get out again when I feel better.

“Wow!!!”

At most, dozens of ants appeared from behind.

Moreover, it was not possible to deal with only one animal at a time.

The passage was so wide for those ants that four or five of them could move at the same time.

So no matter how much I resisted, it was clear that I wouldn’t be able to hold on.

Now it seemed really serious, so I moved my legs and arms to try to escape somehow.

Not feeling well?

If you hyperventilate, will you run out of air?

That wasn’t important right now. Because I don’t know what my future will be like if I don’t move now.

So I gritted my teeth and moved, then let out a swear word.

I don’t know how it was structured, but I couldn’t get it out.

The area where my arm touched was torn because the moss couldn’t stand it, but it wasn’t where my body got stuck.

It would have been okay if there had been enough time or someone else to help.

It would have been nice if someone else had plucked the moss from the legs and I had plucked the moss from the body.

“… ah? Ah!”

At just the right moment, I felt the entire moss being torn from the floor.

And only now did my body begin to move backwards.

So, without hesitation, I pulled back and gasped.

“… Fuck.”

I didn’t want to swear, but I felt like I used too much force.

My physical condition was not good, and perhaps because I was moving too hard, my vision was dizzy.

But the moment I thought I had to move now, the ant stuck its tail towards me.

I thought he was trying to shoot formic acid, so I raised one arm and gritted my teeth.

And my expectations were right on target.

A pain as if hot water had been sprayed rose from one of my raised arms.

“… Hmm?”

To put it in a good way, it was painful, but in reality it wasn’t that hot at all.

So, I was just a little surprised.

It’s safe to say that I was surprised when I fearlessly dipped my feet into a hot sauna.

Rather, it was because of that formic acid that I suddenly came to my senses.

At that moment, my vision returned properly, to the point where I wondered if I had been detoxified by that formic acid.

While I was frozen for a moment, the ants came forward and bit me.

But just because I asked didn’t mean there was a big problem.

What is the teeth strength of these ants? It was definitely strong.

But it was pointless because the jaw couldn’t pierce my skin.

And simply biting like this was enough to stop me.

I was dazed for a moment and then finished the calculation.

Unless they were like wasps, everyone seemed to be unable to do anything about me.

And even if things like wasps came, I could kill them with my bare hands.

Besides, they only come one at a time.

I guess my physical condition has finally returned to normal. It was foolish to hesitate.

“These guys, stand there!”

So I quickly crawled straight forward.

The ants were startled and started to run away.

But the speed wasn’t that fast, so I was able to keep up with it.

For a few minutes, I continued to chase the ant inside.

The moss is getting dirty again?

That was no longer a problem.

What I’m afraid of is meeting a strong enemy while I’m defenseless…

These bastards are so weak.

“It’s nice to see you so happy! uh?! Isn’t that so!”

Moreover, the deeper I went, the bigger the hole became, so now I could jump without hesitation.

So I ran around inside the cave very hard.

It wasn’t that there were no worries in the back of my head.

But I wondered if that was important now.

“Of course, I enjoy bullying the weak!”

Everyone had different reactions, so it was fun to see.

The moment the ants saw me there, they scattered in all directions.

Some of them were crushed to death while trying to run away, with their legs shaking.

Then I noticed something familiar and stopped running.

“… I think I’ve seen this somewhere before.”

I was convinced as I heard my voice echo several times.

It felt like I was under a sewer, but it seemed like I was really under a sewer.

But what can I say here… In fact, it could be said that it got better.

Originally, wastewater would have flowed, but fairly transparent water flowed.

Plus, there wasn’t much of a smell.

therefore… It smelled like vegetation, not the bad smell it was supposed to smell like.

There was also a plant-like plant emitting a soft light attached to the wall.

And it looks like it wasn’t just that.

“Can this be considered a positive function?”

I laughed bitterly as I looked at the trash that was trampled underfoot.

The plants mutated by this zombie virus seemed to somehow decompose even trash.

Many of the things that should have still maintained their original form were rotted or crumbled.

I thought that maybe the environmental pollution problem could get a little better in the future.

If we knew how to coexist with these plants in the first place, there would be no more problems.

Even if things like those street trees were planted properly in the forest, it seemed like the effect would be great.

Well, no.

I thought so and looked at the insects that appeared in front of me.

Runaway ants, bees, and wasps were camped out.

And beyond, I saw ants carrying larvae and pupae.

“I don’t want to fight right now, should I just end this?”

It didn’t matter much if we fought, but the intended goal was achieved.

Now that I knew roughly how this place worked, all that was left was to get out.

These bastards were probably digging burrows under sewers and cities and using them.

It would have been nice to say that there was something like an ant cave under the city.

And the roots of plants transformed by the zombie virus seemed to support the entire city.

You could put things like moss in there and say it keeps the oyster safe.

Anyway, since we had figured out everything we needed to know, all that was left was to return to base.

I didn’t want to exert any more effort here.

“So, it means showing mercy! Get out now!”

The insects must have understood what I said, so they set up camp and did not move.

Then I smiled with satisfaction and tried to climb up the nearby ladder.

Sunlight was pouring in over there, and I thought that might be the entrance.

So the moment I was about to walk there, I heard the sound of a helicopter.

“… Ah?”

I don’t know where they came from, but insects were coming out from all directions.

I looked at the insects with dumbfounded eyes for a moment, then closed my mouth.

Now it looks like there aren’t just ants and bees.

There seem to be only two types of insects that control internal affairs, and there are more that act as soldiers.

Moreover, the number seemed to be in the thousands.

The decision was made quickly.

“Ugh, I was wrong!!!”

I shouted and ran to the nearby entrance.

Thousands of insects without weapons.

It was clear that it was foolish to put out something that was dozens of times the size of the original.

From the beginning, I was physiologically disgusted, so the speed wasn’t good.

From the moment I made eye contact with the cockroach, I decided to run away.

So I ran towards the entrance to escape, but the manhole suddenly split in two and I fell down.

“… Eh.”

While I was making stupid noises, something that looked like a zombie fell out of there.

It was a strange variant with legs that looked like blades, and green goo was dripping from its arms.

I slowly noticed that my body was getting hotter, and I wondered whether I should laugh or cry.

Finally, I got my headset on properly and was ready to fight.