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To be honest, it was a bit weird that no one gave it a grand name.

Usually, something important has to be attached to things like this.

Still, I could understand. Since it’s such an important matter that everyone’s lives are at stake, you probably don’t want to do that.

… Still, I thought it would have been nice to shout loudly that the operation to recapture Jinju was starting.

Even if it’s something trivial, it’s not a bad thing to bring people together.

Above all, Hamodan and the industrial complex were in a situation where they were at odds with each other in the past.

Even if it doesn’t happen now, it will be awkward.

Of course, we’re not all idiots so we wouldn’t try to divide ourselves in this situation.

Especially if you see me and Kang Si-woo running wild on the battlefield.

… After thinking about it, I thought it would be a good idea to give it a more plausible name.

Since I was just about to leave the entrance to the industrial complex, I thought now might be my chance.

“What are you thinking so hard about?”

“… Ah?”

“No?”

Kang Si-woo said that with a sly smile on his face.

It felt strange because our Yeji looked as if she had something she wanted to say.

It made me wonder if he knew this much about me.

But since there was nothing wrong with this kind of attention in the current situation, I lowered my voice appropriately and spoke.

“It seems like people have little sense of belonging, but I think they need something to unite them… ”

“Well, I guess so. Including me and Yeji, it is an alliance of as many as four forces.”

“Don’t you think something like a speech is needed? I’m just about to leave the entrance of the industrial complex?”

I looked at Kang Si-woo with a meaningful smile.

If Kang Si-woo also felt the need to speak, there was no need for me to do anything.

I just need to let him handle it on his own.

Soon after, Kang Si-woo began explaining things to the old man and Lee Sang.

And the three immediately called people to stand in line, saying they had something to say.

People slowly lined up without saying anything.

Some people even brought empty plastic boxes to use as podiums.

After 10 minutes, a suitable seat and audience were prepared.

I smiled as I watched Kang Si-woo go near the podium.

There is nothing better than solving a problem without putting in any effort.

At that moment, Kang Si-woo slowly opened his mouth and explained the reason for gathering people like this.

“Lastly, Yeji Lee would like to give a short speech for us. Please give us a lot of applause.”

“… Ah?”

“Come up quickly.”

I was frozen in place for a moment.

It was because all people’s eyes were on me.

Most people were warm, but some could not hide their puzzlement.

It seemed like he thought I didn’t have the guts or brains to speak at a place like this.

Well, I wasn’t sure I couldn’t do it. It seems like he thought he wouldn’t be able to do it, but I was confident in my skills and brains.

Of course I was angry. Kang Si-woo That bastard clearly thought that I would be better suited for this position than him.

I met with the industrial complex forces, and also went around the Hamodan area.

Above all, he also fought with saints.

As I am acquainted with all three forces, I was ideally suited to deliver such a speech.

As I climbed up onto the stage, my body began to tremble even more.

To be honest, there are more than a dozen people, and they are all adults.

A thought suddenly occurred to me as to whether I could give a speech that would satisfy such people.

But as soon as I clenched my fists and started speaking, those thoughts disappeared.

The content of the speech was simple.

Even though we have been part of different factions, the current situation is a crisis facing everyone.

Jinju Citizens’ Union. satin. Hamodan. Before that, he spoke passionately, saying that he was a citizen who was born and raised here.

And he ended his speech by saying that we should protect our hometown from those zombies with our own hands and announcing the beginning of the operation to recapture Jinju.

The speech seemed to be quite successful.

It was short and bold, well put to the point, and seemed to be well targeted at citizens of this area.

Although it was not loud, there was considerable applause.

After the short speech was over, Kang Si-woo smiled and said that he had enjoyed the speech.

I received that greeting with great effort.

I wanted to chew it, but my opponent was Kang Si-woo.

I didn’t want to look even the slightest bit hateful and have something happen to me.

Instead, he was ready to take out this tantrum on the zombies.

The march wasn’t very long.

All of the people gathered here are veterans who have killed at least a few dozen zombies, and thanks to that, they have good physical strength.

So, rather than feeling like walking, I was able to move closer to a canter.

As a few hours passed, we were able to take a closer look at the situation on the road near Jinju.

According to the scouts, the Jinju Citizens’ Union gathered people into one area in preparation for war.

The problem is that because they all gathered in one place, security in other places became weak.

The zombies judged that their power had weakened and attacked the Jinju Citizens’ Union.

Once the intrusion was permitted, the Jinju Citizens’ Union could not come out.

Street fighting with zombies is quite rough, and they have a lot to protect.

Of course, it wasn’t bad for us.

It was even more so because the zombies were fighting once they had come face to face with the Jinju Citizens’ Union.

Even though zombies are beings with no physical strength, their bodies are difficult to repair.

I don’t know if it’s a high-level variant, but the beings below it are probably quite exhausted.

Since we didn’t know how the Jinju Citizens’ Union would come out, it was good news that their power was given.

But that doesn’t mean everyone should die and become zombies.

Kang Si-woo seemed to be trying to take advantage of this opportunity and slit the head of the leader.

They seemed to have judged that the success rate would not be low since the zombies were scattered throughout the city rather than gathered together.

Above all, it was a reasonable strategy because if the high-ranking mutant or noble commanding the zombies died, the rest would become a ragtag group.

There was no need for any further explanation.

Since they were all experienced at fighting zombies, they quickly understood Kang Si-woo’s strategy.

Kang Si-woo, who was no longer with me, got away from people and started moving separately.

“Let’s move forward first, Yeji.”

“Yes.”

I answered by holding the baton properly.

Ahn Hae-jin looked as if he wanted to go another way, but there was a reason for this too.

If we had to go into Jinju anyway, it would have been better for us to go in first.

I guess working separately in earnest is something we should do later.

“coming.”

How much did it cost?

I don’t think we’re even halfway down the road to Jinju, but Kang Si-woo said that and half-drawn his sword.

Ahn Hae-jin also clenched his fists and prepared for an attack, spilling red liquid.

I also adjusted my baton properly and thought about where and what would appear.

The first ones to appear were regular zombies.

Now that a lot of time had passed, it was something that could not be underestimated.

They must have gained some level of intelligence, because they started by surrounding them instead of attacking them.

Next were variants that were good at close combat, led by cannon fenders.

Guys like boxers and witches.

The last person to appear was surprisingly the General.

He slowly walked towards us from the middle of the road, exuding infinite confidence.

Of course, that confidence didn’t last long.

Kang Si-woo disappeared from his seat and appeared behind the General.

The sword was shining brightly in the just-rising sunlight, and the headless body slowly collapsed.

Starting with that, zombies rushed in from all directions.

“I will kill everyone I see!”

Kang Si-woo said that and swung his sword at the zombies around him.

I was thinking the same thing, so I swung my baton and killed all the zombies I could see.

Ahn Hae-jin seemed embarrassed, but her hands and feet never rested.

Every time I moved, a zombie was falling down.

So we continued to fight the zombies, and the zombies, which seemed to number at most in the hundreds, all died in less than 10 minutes at most.

Kang Si-woo did not express any feelings about such achievements and opened his mouth calmly.

“I think we’ll encounter more zombies if we go straight rather than turning around, so let’s do that.”

“Is that still okay?”

“There is no difference in time.”

Kang Si-woo, who answered me like that, expressed confidence and stepped on the General’s head.

I smiled that I had no choice, took out the lighter, and briefly cleaned up after myself.

He then took out the General’s discharge bag, took it, and then moved forward.

To be honest, none of the battles that followed were that great.

Even if we say zombies, they are the ones who ran away after being pushed by the survivors.

After Kang Si-woo swung his sword or I hit him with my baton, there weren’t many people left.

The remaining guys instantly melted in front of Ahn Hae-jin’s red liquid.

So, no matter how many zombies appeared, I wasn’t particularly impressed.

If we were ordinary survivors, we would have overcome life and death every time…

Even if I couldn’t do it, they would all be killed within a few minutes, so I really didn’t think anything of it.

So this time, I waved the baton without thinking, and Kang Si-woo, who had just killed the last zombie, got down on one knee.

I thought that was strange, so I immediately asked what was going on.

Kang Si-woo answered in one word.

“Count.”

Apparently, the worst we had imagined had come.