episode_0051

It had been quite some time since I had set off for Imok-dong. I felt like I had gone off the beaten path as I had been moving back and forth on the national road. Well… I had arrived at a place I had never seen before.

The sign at the entrance to the area read:

Welcome to Kimryangjang-dong.

..? The regional name is hard to pronounce.

I entered without much thought, and unlike other areas, I didn’t see many zombies. When I entered a little further, I saw a pile of corpses, and next to it was a banner with a worrisome sentence.

The banner had text written in red lacquer, and read as follows:

Recruiting survivors! Securing a base at Yongin Elementary School!

Hmm… These corpses seem to be the result of the survivors’ disposal.

Do they have this ability and are they just recruiting survivors to increase their power?

As I was thinking about it, I saw a large mart nearby.

I looked over there and most of the supplies had been emptied out. It was like a closed down supermarket.

It seems like there really is a group of survivors.

What should I do? Should I visit there? Maybe I can get some information about Seoyeon? Well, the chances are low.

” Let’s go once? Elementary school. ”

” Uh.. is it okay..? Wouldn’t you want this armored vehicle..? ”

” If you’re hostile, just attack me. Just act like the mart where the robbers were. ”

There was some concern or worry, but no sign of opposition.

So I decided to go to elementary school.

” Navi, where is Yongin Elementary School? ”

” Just go over there. ”

Well, the performance is definitely good.

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So I came to that elementary school… and the elementary school was being attacked by another force.

At first glance, that force was clearly not a living being.

One of the limbs was missing, or the side was open… the condition was a bit odd.

But what was even more surprising was that these guys were holding things like bats and pipes.

Yes, he was using a weapon.

…how?

Looking closely, I saw an entity commanding the zombies in the distance.

It was stretching its fingers and making monster-like roars, and it was about 3 meters tall.

What’s even more bizarre is that he is tall but skinny. His skin is also white.

What should I compare this to… Kunekune? No, Scp 096? It’s something like that.

But, um… what should I do now? Should I join that battle?

The survivors were holding off the zombies rushing in from the main gate.

There were some people carrying crudely made shields, and others armed with long poles and swords, although they may have decided on roles among themselves. This is how the status quo was maintained. There were some people with guns, but they were not military guns. Only a few pistols, like revolvers, were visible. Was this the kind of gun used by the police?

The guy who had been making weird noises started screaming even louder.

Then a zombie appeared next to him.

The zombie was 2 meters tall and muscular, and was in a crouching start position.

Uh… this…

If we don’t stop it, a disaster will surely occur.

Until now, we were weighing whether or not to help, but if such a variable arises, we will have to participate as well.

A variable corresponds to another variable.

I quickly grabbed the sniper rifle that was leaning against one of the armored vehicles, climbed onto the vehicle, and took up a stance.

This is my first time using a sniper rifle. I’ve heard that you have to be careful about humidity, wind, and everything.

They say you have to edit the clip accordingly and shoot it, but I don’t know the details.

Since there is no way, I will rely on this shallow knowledge as much as possible.

Huh? Isn’t this a problem that can be solved by having the sergeant snipe?

The sergeant must be at the wheel. He is essential for an efficient escape from his current position in an emergency.

And it’s not like I’m completely bad with guns.

100m to the target, feel the wind blowing now. It is a light wind, like a breeze.

I don’t have enough experience to calculate the wind speed and shoot, so I rely on my gut feeling.

Aim at the target… and fire.

Taaang!!

A louder gunshot than a rifle shot hits your eardrums.

The bullet flew and hit the target’s shoulder.

I aimed for the head but missed. Not bad for a first shot though.

” Crunch?! ”

The zombie that had been shot looked this way. Then it immediately turned around and started running this way.

It was something I had expected. Without panicking, I took aim and pulled the trigger again. Taaang!!

This time, it passed by the monster’s temple. My aim had improved from before, but I still missed the shot.

” Kyaaat!! ”

The zombie started to run faster. The remaining distance was now 30 meters.

If we continued like this, we might collide with an armored vehicle, so I jumped out of the armored vehicle and put some distance between us.

The gun was about the same size as my body, but I had no problem carrying it around.

I lie down on the ground and take aim again. This time I have to hit.

Check the distance to the zombie with the scope. It’s now roughly 20m.

Hold your breath and pull the trigger. Taaang!!

The zombie’s head fell back. It was hit right in the head.

Next, check where the 3m zombie is.

But the zombie didn’t find us. Did it see us and decide that it was at a disadvantage?

Zombies that give orders, assess the situation, and then retreat to wait for the next opportunity. That’s really scary.

The elementary school seemed to have sorted things out to some extent. They were celebrating their victory among themselves.

Some of them were pointing at the armored vehicle with their fingers.

…Did you think the military came to rescue you..? Then I feel a little sorry.

Now I see that the survivors were of various ages.

There were people of all ages, from children to the elderly.

I guess this place was really being operated as a shelter. If it was a gang of robbers, they wouldn’t have spared children or the elderly.

As I was thinking that, several men with swords tied to poles… or something like spears, came running towards me.

Perhaps they are coming to ask the armored car to join them.

They might be desperate since they don’t have a gun.

I thought so, and they came running this way. Directly towards me.

Why me? I was wondering, and then he grabbed the window and ran towards me!

I was surprised by the unexpected turn of events and fell back for a moment.

Even though I was taken by surprise, my visual acuity is beyond that of a human. So even if several people try to throw spears at me, it’s no use.

First, let me tell you the reason.

” What do you want to do? ”

” You cannibalistic b*tch!! Die right now!! ”

” What? ”

How did you know I eat people?

” Hey, even if I’m a cannibal or something, isn’t it unusual for me to do this when we first meet? ”

” Shut up!! Die!! ”

He comes jabbing the spear at me again.

I approached them, dodging them here and there, tripping them and making them fall.

I would like to show off my talents for whatever reason, but I don’t think it would be good for the education of the children there.

He laid the four men who had attacked me down on the ground and said:

” Are you going to keep attacking me? I hope you don’t test my patience. ”

First of all, I killed a muscle zombie to help you guys, but instead of thanking you, you stabbed me with a knife. I really don’t know what you’re doing.

” Hey, let me ask you something. Why do you think I’m a cannibal? ”

” That silver hair and red eyes! That’s the characteristic of you cannibals! You people-eaters!! ”

Silver hair and red eyes..? Are there other people with these characteristics besides me..?

I guess you’ve been here recently, judging by your hostility towards me.

The more I asked, the more detailed the characteristics became.

Their strength is said to be greater than that of ordinary people, and their physical speed is said to be greater than that of humans.

Their ages varied, but they had silver hair and red eyes in common.

They say they usually operate in small groups, but they thought I was alone and attacked me.

And they say that being bitten doesn’t mean you get infected. So that’s a good thing, isn’t it?

Gaining new information was definitely a good harvest. I checked to see if Seoyeon was in this elementary school, but it didn’t seem like she was, so there was nothing more to see.

I waved my hand at those who had attacked me as if to tell them to go away and went into the armored vehicle.

And he said that we should go our separate ways. It would be annoying to get involved any further.

I was leaving elementary school behind and going to Imok-dong, but I couldn’t decide which direction to go.

” Navigation. ”

” There is a lecture hall to the right of the main gate. If you go down that direction, you will come to a large road. There, you will come to a train track. If you turn right and continue following it, it will be easy. ”

Oh, it’s so convenient.

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As I followed the railroad tracks and took a different road along the way, I entered Suwon City.

The navigation system said there were numerous schools, several hospitals, and police stations along the way to our destination.

The buildings in Suwon City were relatively clean. Abandoned buildings, abandoned cars.

And the streets are so quiet.

As I passed the university and hospital, I took a quick look inside, only to find a few mutilated corpses. The ambulance was also abandoned.

What should I say… It’s a typical scene from a disaster movie, but something doesn’t feel right.

I instructed the sergeant to drive the armored vehicle as quietly as possible, and told Ja-ha and Seo-hee to be as alert as possible.

I kept going forward and reached an intersection, but there were some serious things on the right.

Haa… It seems like a welcoming ceremony unique to this world has been held.