episode_0180

I was a little angry.

First of all, I could understand how the situation was going.

Not only did Park Kang-chan not properly protect the barricade, he brought me all the way here.

It seemed like it didn’t matter whether it was voluntary or not.

So, they didn’t mean to immediately execute him on the spot.

It made me sick to think of real people’s lives like this.

“Crazy bitch… ”

The soldier muttered as if he was tired.

I didn’t say anything, but dropped the bullet fragment stuck to my palm on the ground.

The palm, which had turned red from the shock, returned to its original state within a few seconds.

Seeing as I didn’t feel any additional pain, it seemed like regeneration had completely finished.

Even if I had to fight again, it didn’t seem like it would be a problem.

“Sorry, teacher. Isn’t there a saying that when you go to Rome, you should follow Roman laws?”

Oh Han-young blocked my path and spoke politely.

I suppressed my rising anger.

If I got even more angry and messed things up here, there would be a big disruption to the operation.

So here, it was better to go in the direction of protecting Park Kang-chan.

It’s not because he couldn’t do it, it’s because I couldn’t stop it.

After gathering my thoughts up to that point, I immediately opened my mouth.

“There is a saying that even bad laws are laws, but isn’t it too harsh to shoot and kill people outright?”

“First of all, you are treated as an insider. Betraying the community in order to survive… It is summary execution.”

“What would you do if I threatened you?”

“Sorry, teacher. Even if there were other ways, even if you cause harm to the community in order to save yourself, you are summarily executed. Unless the ball covers the and.”

“… What?”

“Wasn’t the reason that friend cooperated with you because it was a guarantee that he would stay healthy?”

I thought this was a bit dangerous.

I don’t know how far I guessed in that brief moment, but there was another way.

Oh Han-young looked at me a little surprised, and then began to explain.

“Looking at the body covered in blood, it looks like there was quite a fierce battle.

There are a lot of nasty friends at the barricades over there, so they must have been fighting.

But seeing as he decided that he could survive by cooperating, I guess he didn’t kill everyone who attacked him.”

“… ”

“Or maybe they just held their breath.”

“So, what is the point you want to make?”

I frowned.

I couldn’t figure out what the intention was.

If he was going to do something stupid, he needed to stop right away.

Or maybe it gave the impression that I wasn’t having it easy.

Oh Han-young smiled calmly and said that this was not a very comfortable place.

“I know that you are relatively kind, but if it harms others, you could get stabbed in your sleep.”

“It’s a threat that doesn’t fit the name Jinju Citizens’ Union, that is.”

“Teacher, as you know, aren’t there a lot of different people gathered together?

Among them, a particularly sensitive person could swing his fist.”

“… ”

Instead of answering, I gritted my teeth, and I could feel the atmosphere quickly becoming harsh.

It felt like the people around me were pointing their weapons at me and that they were going to fight at any moment.

But I knew. That person probably knows too.

It would not be advisable to fight in this situation.

This was a barricade relatively close to downtown Jinju.

Once this point was opened, it was possible to enter the center.

Since it is such an important barricade, they will probably be managing it themselves rather than handing it over to other forces.

And with this important management, it was no exaggeration to say that there were other ambushes that I didn’t know about.

… It even seemed like a gun was flashing from a nearby window.

Also, those people probably don’t want to fight with me.

Anyway, I’ve already broken through one of the barricades.

We can’t ignore even one possibility.

It seemed like they probably had similar thoughts as me.

You both know that if you make the atmosphere worse than this, there will be no benefit to either of you.

But I couldn’t just back down.

I wanted to at least secure Park Kang-chan’s life.

I followed you all the way here, I can’t let you die.

When I asked if there was anything I needed over there, I was planning on asking them to appoint Park Kang-chan as the guide.

And as I expected, the soldier held out his hand first and said:

“It’s a river road.”

“As I said before, Yeji Lee.”

Kang Gil didn’t even frown.

This was a bad sign. Honestly, from my perspective, I wish there was at least one guy who was honest about his feelings.

That way, it will be easier to predict in case of emergency.

I don’t know about Oh Han-young, but I wish Kang-gil had been a little more impulsive.

But now that I see him, he seems like a guy who can think on his own terms.

This definitely needed to be remembered.

While Kang-gil and I were shaking hands, Oh Han-young took care of the surroundings.

After making people step back, he was seen whispering something to Park Kang-chan.

I didn’t know what it said, but I was sure it was telling me to behave well.

And it seemed certain that his life was guaranteed.

Park Kang-chan, who was shaking with anxiety just a moment ago, has changed to a more relaxed look.

Oh Han-young must have thought that the matter was roughly finished, as he approached me and said,

“Is there anything you need? We will provide you with as much convenience as we can.”

“How much can you give? I think there are people like me here too.”

“Of course, it depends on the teacher’s ability.”

Oh Han-young made a strange expression.

I thought they were trying to get into a war of nerves with each other, but fortunately, that didn’t seem to be the case.

Oh Han-young explained the things he could give me.

Well, nothing that big. At most, it would be food, drinking water, and a place to stay.

But it wasn’t that there was nothing to salvage.

“People similar to you also started like that.”

“That’s interesting.”

“By any chance, where is your hometown?”

“Seoul. I lived in Busan.”

“That’s interesting, that is. The information station is… I asked my friend for a favor.”

“Park Kang-chan?”

“The name is Park Kang-chan. Anyway, if you find a house you are comfortable with, please let me know.

You have to contact city hall and register as a person living in that house.”

“I understand.”

“Is there anything else you need? Whether it is a person or an object.”

“None.”

“Then, see you next time. Looks like you had a good time.”

I laughed inside.

What a fun time it is.

It was a time of trying to get something out of each other.

Still, I was satisfied for now. First of all, I was able to melt it in without difficulty.

Oh Han-young later asked about my hometown.

That would mean that my abilities were prioritized over my hometown.

If I seemed weak or incapable, there would be no need to accept me.

If my first impression was like that, I would have first asked if I was a Jinju citizen.

However, I proved my ability, and even asked if there were people like me here, letting them know that I had information.

So, it would be safe to say that she had a fairly decent start as a saint.

I waited for a while, but it seemed like there wouldn’t be anything more to say.

So, I called in Park Kang-chan, put down the Ochu, and had him lead the way while dragging it.

Fortunately, Park Kang-chan knew the surrounding geography well.

There are apartment complexes used by each faction and things like that.

“I think a quiet place would be good. Do you know a good place?”

“Yes, yes!”

“The place to wash is… Is there more?”

“There is a river behind here. The water quality… It’s not that reliable though.”

“How is the water quality?”

“Jinyang Lake is okay, but the river near here is difficult to use.”

“Okay, that’s it. A river would do.”

Listening to Park Kang-chan, it seemed like the water quality of the river was not bad at all.

It’s uncomfortable, but it’s usable if you want to use it.

However, it was clear that it was not at a level where one could just drink it.

… I thought I could just drink it, but I didn’t want to gamble.

If you have an upset stomach in this situation, you will be really tired.

And what I learned as I continued to follow Park Kang-chan was that people here live together more than I thought.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that they lived together by faction.

So, even if it was the same shopping center or apartment complex, the empty houses were different depending on the force that occupied the area.

Above all, it seemed like once each faction was assigned an area, they could do whatever they wanted within it.

… There were some places that were quite eye-watering, but on the other hand, there were some that were good.

Since there is a river nearby, they set up a field and grow crops.

Are you trying to raise livestock or something?

City Hall actually encouraged this kind of thing, so it seemed like it was possible to live a healthy life.

Of course, it was clear that there were limits.

A weak force is forced to obey a strong force.

I looked at people from other factions eating the fruit as if it was natural, then turned my head.

“Hey, Kang Chan.”

“Yes?”

“Why are there no people on the riverside?”

“Ah, the riverside… There is a research lab there, so forces cannot enter.”

“The riverside on the right is… There are no buildings at all. So does that mean individuals can enter?”

“Yes. Since this is for smooth research, everyone is cooperating.”

I nodded.

I thought it would be best to choose a suitable shopping center near the river.