Chapter 15
JakThe system window, which had been behaving as though it were malfunctioning for quite some time, finally displayed a normal message.epTtLu
zev2buIt was like watching a broken television start working properly after being hit.bD2
jzDSRIBut this was not the time to calmly appreciate the system functioning correctly.Xq3
7fzj‘Why is Je Hyuno here?’zW2H4p
WFLAccording to everything I knew, Je Hyuno should have been slaughtering zombies somewhere between Yellow Zone and Dead Zone.ejnE8w
a3zHe would never have any reason to set foot in a peaceful area like Green Zone.It5Au
7MhqMdI observed him with extreme caution.S3Nu
6yVPLMHe was dressed entirely in black from head to toe.4tW
gj7yhA fitted combat uniform and a deeply hooded sweatshirt.Key
a8TcpvHis face was covered by protective goggles and a gas mask.HrQ57u
o380vMUnder a night sky filled with stars, Je Hyuno stood looking upward.vUU
Xk4PSNWith all that clothing covering him, it was impossible to read his expression or even his gaze.lBS9
Rz04REven so, as I looked at his profile, a strange thought crossed my mind.cnt9
xjPkmZCHe seemed to be waiting for something.Z2vbEDS
KPgFor a very long time.dG6ZG
dGC3MOw‘Is he waiting for a meteor shower?’QvW2FX
24gwZThe idea sounded absurd even to me.A1SF0
URGHThe fact that I was thinking such nonsense in front of Je Hyuno only meant that I still wasn’t tense enough.cKyp
RcUNmbSuddenly, a system window appeared, blocking my vision.EmTSFlG
snMPp4lYou think that if you register ‘Je Hyuno,’ you will greatly improve as the System.tPUUZk
5BArIdYou also think that you might obtain a new skill.2VW7
OJvQhrI tried to ignore it out of habit.iNJl
tj2Then the window appeared again with larger letters.kUe
NwjPErL‘Je Hyuno’ is a ■■■ character for you, who are ■■.T2m
EChHe is ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■.XHeiPA
nfzGJdThere were so many censored blocks that it was impossible to understand anything.whae
h5BB2d‘At this point, there’s no point in even displaying the message.’bx1hGU8
keGuCAnd no matter how persistent it was, I had no intention of registering him.Wg2
8wGIn fact, it only irritated me more.ZMSq
8qHDo you wish to register ‘Je Hyuno’?NONzg
2chGe4Do you wish to register ‘Je Hyuno’?nxNjN
JZPoEDo you wish to register ‘Je Hyuno’?4yw
PcPZceAs I repeatedly dismissed the windows obstructing my view, a chill suddenly ran down my spine.xYzuYU4
uDUTe2lOur gazes met.QMo06
j6WWell.hRN
VCxaI2TI wasn’t even sure I could call it that.dveSd
OWUhYUThe protective goggles completely concealed his eyes.aBOe9qa
JR4f0zTo be precise, it was more the feeling that our gazes had crossed.TV84
CYFLEDs lit up on the smooth black goggles.Dnc8
vy6KbR^ ^RM65LB
zlkup1A smiling face appeared where his eyes should have been.NgIL
WxiCreeeeak.8FXoVR
KIJkIThe transmission tower beneath his boots emitted an ominous sound.zzb
GxCikAA shiver ran down my back.3rRtVW
wImy8And then.BWV3
sKCxvQI ran.3VX
VqESIJsI ran like crazy.P31TnN
2bc1nqWith all my strength.IhVP
uTgK4I practically tumbled down the emergency stairs.Vrz
oD9nI nearly fell several times, but I never slowed down.1DABq
poYOwQXIf I fell down the stairs, there was at least a chance I would survive.tqcbgZ
qM1G5E4But if Je Hyuno caught me, I was dead for sure.axau
nQs2However, it soon became unnecessary to continue descending.0ak
p1goUKkA black line appeared, cutting through the wall all the way to the floor.Eohe
wLaWiWhen I saw that line dividing the floor indicator exactly in half, I barely managed to suppress a curse.s3Yyd6
TNUuPriThe line began to slowly open.MYu401Z
TRjPhYThe building was splitting in two.WQ7k63
mICYysZIts internal metal framework tore apart with a horrifying sound, like the scream of a dying creature.KVvkB8U
2oFUeUFAmid a cascade of shattered glass, I fell together with countless fragments of debris.uHxl
9k4QnDead Zone Delivery did not have extra lives like Happy Smile Factory.CXwSO
GP2HODying without becoming a zombie meant real death.56K
83nBut I didn’t want to die like this.t3iQG0
9IXDozens of thoughts flashed through my mind and vanished in an instant.Ich
aFjJust as I felt my eyes burning, something wrapped around my waist.Yjdk
4QiVThen I heard a thunderous shout.X6o
fVuD2BA“Han Goyo!!”LzB
FeKo0uPA rosary made of wooden beads yanked me violently away.2vx9E55
g3jI barely escaped the falling debris.rJhuOC
5sWDMy field of vision suddenly opened up.ageo
vbYrXI saw the television station building splitting vertically as it collapsed to both sides.0CM
x41fI saw Je Hyuno with a sharp crescent moon behind him.T6yY
elxVAnd when I lowered my gaze.J7u0
JuRoQI saw Kwak Hanmuk riding a classic motorcycle.0iwWg
KRkeJust by looking at his expression, I could immediately tell how desperate the situation was.Id05B
4chIThough, to be honest, I didn’t need to see his face to know that.l2eQzhn
8TuCraaaash!pA5Hrg
vC9pThe building finally collapsed completely.CzA55lV
jk7The ground shook.7u0Vj
dlmCUxA massive cloud of dust and concrete fragments rose into the air, obscuring everything.0qIg
WezCsWMeanwhile, the rosary returned to its owner.x03i5
99M8tiAnd I landed in front of Kwak Hanmuk.wE86
ubbUQL3“Fuck! I thought you were going to die, Hyung Goyo!”dErXw
giH7PI was greeted by a rather passionate string of curses.HiJY7
97RAnd since I was just as happy to see him, I didn’t bother correcting the “Hyung.”i4dR8
mAwWabZThe situation was so extreme that it almost felt like the perfect moment for an emotional hug.EM4JGvv
3p11But suddenly, Kwak Hanmuk’s expression hardened.OupsKfw
HOpOed“Goyo… your eyes…”9ClYM
wxuA“Yes?”Tkarq
u27Vt“…Nothing. First, we need to get the hell out of here.”v4l
JMq5HtnI immediately climbed onto the back seat of the motorcycle.Bdt
p0iHowever, Kwak Hanmuk didn’t start it.bIGK
OcRHe narrowed his eyes and stared at the cloud of dust that was beginning to dissipate.q7bV
FyZaThe engine emitted a peculiar roar, resembling the sound of hooves striking the ground.xWnA
kWg8Tap.26q
cauMUKHTap.biX2
MXZz8Tap.Evs
dtJlxSjAmid the dust and the roar of the engine, slow footsteps began to echo.uapo1m
ZMPrLx“Lieutenant Colonel Je Hyuno.”ovl
wNxBRDKwak Hanmuk called out to him with a voice full of caution, as though he were facing a wild beast.OMAS1Bg
cKgHe received no answer.45WRV
xpQxvIInstead, repeated sounds of metal clashing against metal began to ring out.eE7
tTgThen Je Hyuno emerged from the cloud of dust.NcQov
W1CsThe moonlight fully revealed one of his black arms.DZa5
7NwIt was an arm mutated by the BT-Z virus infection, formed from a metal that did not exist on Earth.aLWxB
l5tWhere his fingers should have been, there were metallic claws resembling those of a beast.KjAU
QTsF2zsJe Hyuno let both arms hang at his sides and stopped, silently watching us.kraH4
w2yDKwak Hanmuk spoke while remaining ready to launch an attack at any moment.Jaq6J
QDWMv“Lieutenant Colonel Je Hyuno, what the hell is wrong with you? You already destroyed an entire building, so I assume you’ve regained your senses by now.”YlCtU
7N4SDespite the respectful tone, the amount of profanity was considerable.Q7WRs
T1kKThe lights on Je Hyuno’s goggles lit up.Hgcu
DXx2akㅠ ㅠodPW97
jfZayA crying emoticon appeared on his goggles.tQL
QiVeklThen he slowly raised one hand.yZ4O
sBl19VHis finger pointed at something without the slightest tremor.yx5W95z
8xvAt me.LBu3GSG
PSptRKwak Hanmuk let out an incredulous laugh.gIan
HiTIz“For an initiation ceremony for a rookie, Goyo is still…”fjM
4lNPThe engine’s roar suddenly exploded.WDIvwX
F8vThe motorcycle shot forward.di20u
ggnF“…still a complete Gunbam!”74Ad
DWzI had no idea what connection there was between Gunbam and an initiation ceremony.B6tym
SCJbf9But whatever the reason, Kwak Hanmuk and I quickly put distance between ourselves and the wreckage.dIQ
a4vFxNeither of us felt relieved.gQLtHQe
MPHFADZ“Goyo, did you do something to Lieutenant Colonel Je Hyuno?”au14
hZzZ9cT“Of course not…”sXOF
bH4fLI told him everything that had happened.NLQ
ZgxThough honestly, there wasn’t much to explain.lrC6
D6tR8T‘I ran the moment I saw him.’0tO
q8LoI knew perfectly well how dangerous he was, so I fled as fast as I could.WvIZ6
8tBAnd yet he had still chosen me as his target.mRCDMb
cHh0FD“What if the infection has already reached his brain?”25Fq
Zjk“He’s perfectly sane.”0BD
ZHu4c“Huh?”9rlI
CeNjJ1a“Didn’t you see the lights on his goggles? He’s not crazy. He just feels like causing trouble.”LJrm3
7b9eGbKwak Hanmuk cursed him once again.HsYMc
xgoa‘So when the lights on his goggles are on, it means he’s still rational.’kbe
72VYI carefully committed that information to memory.ZwAm
BPj“Attacking Compatibles isn’t anything new, but he’s never caused a disaster this big before.”a2Z
PjEQ2JFKwak Hanmuk muttered that Je Hyuno had already been acting strangely ever since he had spent ten days alone inside Dead Zone Delivery.zn4qNi
ChGdA“Fuck.”VCZ
HxKYFo9He suddenly cursed again.fO2
l1ibEvery zombie in Green Zone was chasing the sound of the motorcycle.of1Fg
H3y40The collapse of the station had produced a massive noise that echoed throughout the area.N9oXtu
RfjrThe zombies of Dead Zone Delivery had impaired sight and smell.vvHu
Am0pzThey reacted only to sound.g2cM6P
gpnujAThat was why they had all gathered there.O1AM
dD6RULIt was nighttime, and their physical abilities had increased.wm7R5
sfS4Even so, they weren’t Dead Zombies.JRYm
TC7The motorcycle was more than enough to leave them behind.Tc5U9VC
oDGThe problem was the bridge.l6H8R
YVAEeYOnce we crossed it, we would reach Yellow Zone.M5X
cXFHowever, the area between zones allowed Yellow Zone zombies to wander through as well.fIx
byLAnd the zombies that had heard the collapse were now completely blocking the bridge.L1P
fuwIKThere were zombies ahead.B3Nj
F74OBehind us were zombies and Je Hyuno.ED7Q3O5
ONKtmuFBoth options were terrible.6OY
H76But if I had to choose, I would rather face the zombies.2Heh
VZnFEven so, the sight was so overwhelming that I felt cold sweat soaking my back.jbOEqH
RWmOThe moon shone especially brightly that night.zyZY
6y4oKDrHundreds of rotting bodies shuffled across the asphalt.ZA0kt7
Iq3FdThe zombies completely covered the bridge.mnRoR
vdvCTgRunning with grotesque movements toward the only sound they could hear.t6qMe7w
QJIpToward us.qG8Mz
fc7QmChrrrr.495dwh
QFONdThe sound of small beads clattering echoed out.bdgNV40
zYYSDozens of rosaries shot out from Kwak Hanmuk and lashed in every direction.iGBy5h
ek3mSMThe zombies exploded when struck, as though hit by whips.Cv8hPBp
SxU9T5eEven the tougher ones were sent flying into the river.RubAhyH
x1gS7VIt looked like we could deal with the zombies without too much trouble.1N27
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