episode_0290

The last saint.

That was the reason why I couldn’t easily ignore those words.

If what Kang Il-seok said was true… it meant that there are no more possessors in this force.

It wasn’t that shocking that the possessed person didn’t exist.

I knew full well how difficult it was to survive in this world.

I also knew very well that there was nothing special about being a possessed person.

Of course, you either survived to this point or you didn’t.

Whatever it was, the fact that there was no possessor itself was not important.

That’s what’s important. Then where on earth are those possessed people?

…Survivors who die in this world become zombies.

And survivors who become zombies change into different variants depending on their strength in life.

The variant that was born in this way would have continued its path to survive.

Killing a former colleague. Kill the zombies that invade your territory.

Originally, he would have grown stronger by eating the bodies of those two and met his end, but what happened here?

Even though I didn’t want to think about it, the answer came and I closed my eyes.

And then I opened my eyes again.

No matter what happened, the option of running away was impossible once we got this far.

It must be even more so since she has also been given the title of saint.

We have no choice but to face this troubling situation, at least until the situation is over.

Above all, if things are this messed up, you can’t just move.

So, I stood still and waited until Kang Il-seok finished speaking.

After that, I felt like I could do something else, whether I asked a question or not.

However, even after Kang Il-seok finished speaking, people’s prayers began to grow louder.

The person blocking the road was a nobleman, and there was also someone kneeling down in front of me and praying.

At this point, Kang Il-seok also noticed that something strange was going on, but of course there was no solution.

In the end, Kang Il-seok started saying random things to disperse people.

“The saint must go now! Please, open the way!”

Of course, no one listened to Kang Il-seok.

The people who came after hearing the sound kept kneeling down and praying.

Other deacons who seemed to be his colleagues also looked at me and started praying.

No one was seen trying to stop or control others.

In the end, even Kang Il-seok got down on his knees and started praying as if everything would be as it should be.

It was already clear that rational judgment did not exist for them.

There’s no way you wouldn’t know while you’re alive that there’s nothing good about making such a loud noise.

There was no way he would have made a loud noise, much less if he knew that zombies were surrounding Seoul.

Still, it was difficult for me to understand that they were like this.

Something like this… Okay.

At least, this was possible only when there was faith that no matter what entity came to this paradise, it could be defeated.

Or maybe you know that you can take out most of the mutants with just a gun.

However, if you think about what Kang Il-seok said, it was hard to think that was the case.

Seeing how passionate she is about being the last saint, it would be correct to say that there are no longer any strong enough to protect them.

They probably already know that guns don’t work on certain variants at all.

In other words, they pray loudly even though they know that if they make such a loud noise and zombies flock to them, they will be in big trouble.

The reason for praying was not particularly important.

There have been many attempts in the past to overcome hopeless situations through religion.

What I’m curious about now is why people are doing this and not controlling it.

Well, since there’s no one to tell you, I guess I’ll try to guess.

It was clear that it would be one of the two anyway.

Either he gave up control because he couldn’t afford it… or he didn’t control it on purpose.

At first glance, both of them may seem like nonsense, but in reality, they are really different.

If you don’t have the power to control it… ultimately, it means that the pseudo idiot has failed.

Of course it was much better for me not to have any control.

More than anything, looking at the way it is now, it seemed like I had no ability to control it.

Controlling cults was not that difficult.

All it takes is for a few high-ranking people to come forward and say a few Bible verses.

Those who say that they will be saved if they believe and wait, but do not return immediately, can only be called heretics.

But now, when I saw that no one was coming out and the sounds around me were getting louder… it was really absurd.

In fact, it was like a golden opportunity had arisen for me.

If no one came out to resolve the issue, I could have incited the crowd like this.

Kang Il-seok seemed to be trying to calm people down by saying something, but thanks to him, the situation was resolved properly.

So, originally, it wouldn’t have been strange to say something plausible and head to Gwanghwamun.

Even if that is not the case, it would be possible to turn this atmosphere into an advantageous situation.

No matter what happens, the fact that I have an advantage doesn’t change.

But for some reason I couldn’t feel at ease.

Even though anyone could see that the current situation was very favorable to me… something was ominous.

A feeling of uneasiness that cannot be erased, as if this situation was created on purpose.

The hesitation did not last long.

In a situation like this, if you were slow to make a decision, you were bound to die.

So I grabbed Kang Il-seok’s arm, who was still blankly holding the gun.

Even if I ran to Gwanghwamun right now, there wasn’t much I could know.

At best, we’ll get some information about what’s going on.

So, in situations like this, it was usually right to tap high-ranking managers to get information.

Of course, if you’re a high-ranking church official, you’re probably an elder.

So, I tried to ask where the elder was… but it looks like Kang Il-seok still hasn’t come to his senses.

“Yes, Sister Yeji?!”

“Hey, come to your senses quickly. Things are going a little strange right now?”

“Yes, yes…?”

“You’re an apprentice butler, so you probably don’t know the situation. Right?”

“Yes, that’s right. Ha, but I still know roughly.”

“Okay, then lead me to a place where the elders might be. Quickly!”

“Yes…?”

“Quickly!”

Kang Il-seok started to explain while walking in a hurry.

If you listen to what they say, they are going to a church named after the bridge.

The church is the largest and relatively intact in the vicinity, so the elders use it.

They say there will be at least one elder there who will be able to answer my questions.

That was definitely good news, but Kang Il-seok, even though this guy was slow, he was too slow.

In the end, I couldn’t bear it anymore and roughly grabbed Kang Il-seok and tied him up.

If I was going to hesitate and not even come to my senses, it would have been better to at least act as a human navigator.

Fortunately, Kang Il-seok seemed to have come to his senses at this point.

Although I was very embarrassed, my eyes came back into focus.

“Ugh, I finally came to my senses.”

“Now, sister?!”

“Don’t bother! So where should I go?”

“Others, turn left until you reach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building…!”

“Okay, I’ll do as you say!”

“Now, wait!?”

No matter what Kang Il-seok said, I ran with all my might.

The road was completely empty and clear, so increasing speed was not a problem.

As if the run was worth it, less than three minutes later, something that looked like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building appeared.

“Now, sister. If you turn right here, you’ll be right there!”

“Aha, yes. Are you saying there are elders in that brick church?”

“Yes…”

“Okay, you’re waiting here.”

“Yes?”

I ignored Kang Il-seok and grabbed the doorknob of the church.

I shook it a few times and it seemed to be locked from the inside.

So, without hesitation, I threw a few punches and broke down the door.

Kang Il-seok, who was very embarrassed, said something behind me, but I ignored him again.

“Hey, kill one stone.”

“…Yes?”

“You said there were elders here. Did you trick me?”

“Oh, no!? Why am I deceiving you…”

“They said there was someone inside. But how could they be quiet even if I used force like this?”

“Well, I don’t know about this…”

“…No, I think I came to the right place.”

There’s that distinct smell of a rotting corpse that’s been left unattended for a long time.

After only a few seconds, the smell started to sting my nose.

Thanks to this, I was able to guess what happened inside this building.

“Now, sister…”

“What. why. what. Keep your head straight.”

“Hasn’t something happened to the elders!?”

“I think so too. So hurry up and follow me.”

“Uh, where are you going…?”

“Where are you? This is where the smell is the strongest.”

“…Ah!”

“Probably… a place where major worship is held.”

After saying that, he took the lead and walked inside the building.

It would be fortunate if there were no zombies, but if there were, Kang Il-seok could have been injured or killed.

In the current situation, Kang Il-seok is a valuable labor force that can be exploited even if he is young.

So I can never let you die.

So, thinking that I would get bitten even if it intentionally bit me, I used my body carelessly and looked around the building.

How long had he been looking at the building like that?

Kang Il-seok, who discovered something before me, screamed and stretched out his hand.

“Now, sister!!!”

“…Ah.”

Inside the main chapel, numerous people were sitting in rows and rows.

The body was facing the platform ahead, but the head was not half-smashed.

Countless unfocused eyes stared at us.

It was a pretty scary sight so I squeezed my eyes shut.

Then I opened my eyes again and rolled my head.

I had to think about why they would kill all the elders who were supposed to manage Seoul like this.

Not only that, it was necessary to inform the other butlers of this fact and save the survivors as much as possible.

So, at the moment when Kang Il-seok’s help is most important than anyone else…

…A gunshot rang out once.