episode_0292

My head was spinning.

No, rather than being complicated, it is now hotter.

Is it because of the unpredictable situation?

Thanks to this, my fever rose so high that I couldn’t concentrate properly.

“…Damn.”

“Are you okay?”

“…Are you worried now?”

The knight nodded.

Although it was distorted with fear and despair, its eyes were slightly alive.

I don’t know what he was thinking, but thanks to him, I was able to come to my senses a little.

If that guy got half-fazed and did something strange, I thought I would lose my mind too.

good.

Fortunately, the worst is yet to come.

It’s clear that the elders were killed and all supplies were stolen, but whatever.

Since there weren’t zombies appearing everywhere or anything like that, there was plenty of time.

And it means that if you have time, you can somehow fix it.

So, I took a deep breath and asked the man for a favor.

“Good, mister. If you have a way to contact other deacons, please do so.”

“Ah, yes. I understand.”

“I’m going to search inside the building before leaving just in case.”

“…I will wait until you come out.”

“There is no need for that. If it’s dangerous, you can run away.”

These words were sincere.

I wish he would continue to help me, but whatever.

As the situation was, it didn’t matter if he ran away.

More than anything, it feels weird if you die for no reason while helping me.

So I said it was okay to run away… but the man shook his head.

“If you run in Seoul anyway, won’t you be a flea?”

“…That’s right.”

“So, I’ll be waiting.”

“Well, I can’t help it. I’ll be back soon!”

After saying that, he immediately broke down the door of the building and went inside.

After looking inside, I thought I could see how the supplies were stored here.

It was clear that all the furniture in the worship space had been removed and a lot of supplies had been piled up inside.

Of course, there were no supplies right now.

No, there were still a lot of inedible supplies left.

The only problem is that the most important drinking water and food are gone.

And seeing as the remaining materials are dirty, it is impossible to utilize them.

In the end, the only thing we can rely on is food that may be available elsewhere.

I don’t know if I know much about this.

Since there were a lot of things I didn’t know, I kicked out the door again and shouted loudly.

“Uncle!”

“Oh, what about inside!?”

“It’s a mess! I think I should go somewhere else.”

“Oh my…!”

“Why?”

The driver said, lowering the radio with a vain look on his face.

“Other places also don’t have enough supplies right now.”

“What exactly does it mean to not have enough?”

What it meant was what really mattered.

I didn’t think that we would be able to give this much since we had so much supplies anyway, right?

Just enough material to not die. That much was enough.

In the first place, I had no intention of feeding people.

I am not a god and there is no way I could perform the miracle of five loaves and two fish.

I was just planning to buy time by starving myself just enough not to die.

So even if there wasn’t much food, it didn’t matter much.

It would be nice to extend the time as much as possible, but whatever.

What could I do if I earned just four to one week?

You can go down to Busan, gather people, and bring supplies up.

So, in order to make a plan, I had to know exactly what it meant to not have enough.

“Mister, answer quickly. Because my head is getting complicated now.”

“…I didn’t have anything to eat either, so I was eating sparingly.”

“Damn.”

“I don’t know if it really doesn’t exist or not… But anyway, it is.”

Heat rose to my head again.

They say they are eating sparingly because they have nothing to eat, but they can’t ask for food.

However, finding food from somewhere else is also an impossible option.

I guess everyone has already found all the food they can to survive.

It’s not like there’s nothing left, but I think it’ll be hard for the people here to survive with that.

No, that doesn’t mean you can give up, does it?

“…Uncle.”

“Yes.”

“Contact the deacons right now and find out if there are any places where all the supplies have not been collected yet.”

“Oh, I understand.”

“What am I… I think I should go to Gwangbok Palace and then come back…”

“…Gwangbok Palace?”

“Gyeongbokgung Palace! I understand roughly, just!”

“Car, do you not drive a car?”

“It’s okay because you can just run along the road!”

After saying that, he started running with all his might.

I didn’t know what would be at Gyeongbokgung Palace, but I couldn’t just drive there carefree.

And if that guy dies while driving, that would be a big deal.

If the person who was supposed to recruit deacons to help resolve the situation died, then there was no answer.

So, I intentionally skipped a few missions without taking the car.

Fortunately, it seemed that my judgment was not wrong.

I rushed over and looked beyond Gwanghwamun and the fortress wall, and even with empty words, it didn’t seem like it was normal.

I don’t know what on earth they did, but Gyeongbokgung Palace was damaged to the point where it was no longer its former appearance.

It looks like construction was probably done using Gyeongbokgung Palace as a base… How should I explain it?

It seemed as if Gyeongbokgung Palace had been completely torn down and the surrounding land had been dug out.

I couldn’t see the details from a distance, but it was clear that there were piles of dirt and broken bricks scattered around.

…What on earth did that bastard do?

It was clear that there was something in the pit.

From the moment I became aware of it, an unknown feeling of disgust began to creep up my back.

I think it would be more accurate to say that I felt nauseous and dizzy.

No, whatever happens, one thing is certain.

That’s something related to zombies… and that something must be done to protect Seoul.

So, without hesitation, I moved forward to check the situation in more detail.

“…This is.”

Inside the huge pit, crushed cars were piled up like bricks.

Between the cars piled up like that, there was something like glue mixed halfway between green and brown.

I don’t know if they were trying to make a house or a nest, but it also had a roof or something.

It would be a perfect house, except that the hole was quite large so anyone could fit in.

After thinking about that, I chewed and swallowed the curses that were surging up.

No matter what happens, the fact that you have to go up there and look inside doesn’t change.

I don’t know what’s inside, but I can’t go without looking.

Since we’ve come this far, shouldn’t we at least do a housewarming?

…Yes, even if you don’t look, it’s dangerous. Even if you don’t look, it’s probably a trap.

I just wanted to give it as a gift without even checking the contents.

Just oil fresh from the car and a homemade cocktail would do.

You will be able to have a very warm and rewarding first day in your new home.

“…Okay, let’s give it a try.”

As he said that, he clenched his teeth tightly.

You said you wouldn’t run away, but you came this far and then ran away again?

In that case, it would have been better to go inside.

And are you sure you won’t die?

So I walked forward bravely and jumped up lightly.

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It was good up to that point.

Yeah, it was nice to jump like that…

“Wow…”

Just looking inside the pit was so nauseating that I couldn’t bear it.

I thought my threshold had increased as I survived for so long… but this was unreasonable.

In the end, I lay down on the car for a while and complained several times.

It wasn’t like I was going to die, I really had no choice but to vomit.

The hole was filled with a slightly bright green liquid.

And on top of the liquid, countless corpses were floating like rags with their arms outstretched.

About half of them were wearing nuns’ clothes and the other half were just wearing everyday clothes.

It was clear that the damn pseudo had put it here to make up for the lack of nutrients.

The zombies I’ve been eating so far must have been made into a thick porridge and poured into this.

So where are the zombies who will eat this meat porridge?

I could tell that without even turning my head.

Because there was something pulsating in the center of the pit.

Something that was like an egg nest but also like a cocoon repeatedly pounded like a heart.

And every time it throbbed, the surrounding liquid was sucked in.

I don’t know how it works, but it must be absorbing nutrients like that.

Looking at the dried green mass on the wall, I thought this hypothesis might be correct.

“…Thanks to you, things will go well.”

This wasn’t a joke.

The story was simple if that cocoon sucked up the liquid around it.

In other words, you drink whatever is mixed in the liquid.

So, if I make special baby food, you will drink it well, right?

I wiped my mouth, jumped off the wall, and rolled my head.

gasoline. Oil. Whatever it was, it was necessary to get a good fire going.

I don’t think there’s a lot of fuel in the car you’re driving.

So, after gagging a few times, I ran hard in the direction where I had parted ways with the driver earlier.

How long did it run like that?

The man was still communicating with the walkie-talkie at that location.

I was taking out a bunch of boxes from a nearby building with other people… but that was none of my business.

Because the important thing wasn’t that, it was the oil.

And the car happened to be parked safely next to the man.