1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 100



Only Krnovel

Episode 100

The hat and clothes he was wearing, as well as even the smallest equipment, were all black.

In addition, he put shoe polish on his face and put thick socks on his shoes.

The only light visible on the outside is the eyes, and even those eyes are covered by thick goggles.

“Please wait here for a moment.”

“All right.”

After completing all the preparations, I came down from the roof of the building where my group was waiting.

At the same time, I turned my gaze towards the school as I slid down the slope right in front of me.

Sssssss.

In a world where even the moonlight had disappeared, it was difficult to tell where the ground was and where the sky was.

All I could tell was where my destination was from the vague outlines of the buildings.

But I was so used to this environment that I ran down the hill as if I was running on the ground.

Sabak, sabak.

At the end of the downhill road, there was a high iron fence and wall that marked the boundary between the school and the park.

Ugh… … .

Beyond the wall, as expected, several infected people were dragging their feet and wandering around.

Although their numbers are small compared to the playground, if they make even a sound, it will be very difficult.

I put the crossbow I was holding on my back and hung on the railing with my legs strong.

widely!

One, two, three, with just a few movements, we climbed over the wall and iron fence and entered the school.

The infected showed no reaction to the almost silent behavior.

This is the fatal flaw of those who rely solely on sound rather than sight.

These dark nights pose great challenges not only to us humans but also to those infected.

Sreung!

I pulled out the jungle sword that was tucked into my waistband and cautiously approached the infected.

Crunch!

Snap!

And then we cleaned up the back of the school, handling them one by one carefully.

After dealing with ten of them in an instant, I slowly approached the school building.

Ssuk.

On the first floor there is a window directly connected to the hallway, and beyond that, of course, there is a classroom.

This school was also used as a shelter, as traces of life remained throughout the classrooms.

But the fallen corpses and bloodstains told us what kind of ending this place had met.

It was already an empty place.

So where are the platoon members?

At least to avoid Q1’s view, you would have to go to a high rooftop or even underground.

Having guessed the location, I first tried to climb out the window to get to the rooftop.

Chuuuch!

But at that moment, suddenly, the back of my neck tightened and goosebumps ran down my fingertips.

I fell flat on the floor, just as I was trying to climb out the window.

Kiiik… … .

Then, Q1 came staggering from the end of the hallway, wrapping both arms around his body.

Not one.

Not only at the end of the hallway, but also in front of the stairs, there was another Q1 circling on both sides.

Unlike his usual listless walking around, today he looked like he was looking for something.

This is a behavior pattern I’m seeing for the first time.

Like Q2, which evolved in real time, Q1’s behavior also became more and more specific.

Perhaps the reason the platoon members couldn’t escape was because of these guys’ impulsive actions.

widely!

I took a deep breath, waited for Q1 to pass, and then quietly climbed out the window.

And then, after lowering his posture, he carefully followed behind Q1, who was walking unsteadily.

Crunch!

Then, he covered his mouth with his hand and thrust the sword in his right hand deep into his vocal cords.

At the same time, he completely separated the head and body, making a sound by striking the nape of the neck again.

Bam!

After neatly handling Q1 with two movements, I walked towards the stairs.

Crunch!

And this time too, I went up the stairs one floor at a time, processing Q1 in the same way.

The tension of not knowing when or where those guys might pop out made the back of my neck shiver.

But I accepted even this feeling and set out to find traces of my platoon members.

After some time had passed, after dealing with about 4 of them, the 3rd floor hallway came into view.

‘Found it.’

And I found a shell casing that had been fired less than a day ago on the third floor hallway floor.

This is a cartridge case from a 5.56mm bullet.

There was an engagement here, as the weapons matched exactly the ones used by the platoon members.

However, most of the remaining bodies were infected, and the platoon members were still nowhere to be seen.

I followed the traces.

As if to reflect the intense situation at the time, the hallway was filled with bullet casings and bloodstains.

The end of the trail was connected to a three-story cloud bridge leading to the gymnasium.

‘Traces of an explosion.’

The platoon members detonated grenades on this cloud bridge and all of them went over to the gym.

I walked through the half-rickety door and into the gymnasium connected to the school building.

Ugh, ugh.

Squeak… … .

At the same time, I held my breath.

The gymnasium auditorium was packed with infected people, probably hundreds at best.

The guys stopped moving as if the aggro they were chasing had been cut off.

Phew.

The distance was only 50 meters, and I leaned against the railing of the stands with my hand covering my mouth.

Even a small amount of noise can be dangerous because the structure allows sound to spread even in a quiet room.

From here on out, you really have to be careful.

I followed the remaining traces, almost crawling to the stands.

The traces that had been gradually fading away suddenly ended here, as if to signal the end.

“… … !”

At that moment, I discovered an all-too-familiar object on the railing of the stairs where the audience seats were.

It was the climbing rope that we mainly used when moving between buildings and ground.

The rope was coming down from above, clearly connected to the 4th floor of the gym.

Instead of using the stairs, which were blocked by iron gates, they escaped upstairs using hooks and ropes.

Excellent.

As expected from two people who had been watching me and learning from me, they knew how to relieve aggro well.

Squeak.

After pulling the rope once to check for safety, I went upstairs without a moment’s hesitation.

‘quiet.’

The fourth floor of the gymnasium was where the control room for stage operations and school broadcasts was located.

Thinking that maybe that was the place, I retrieved the climbing rope and approached cautiously.

Phew!

“… … !”

But at that moment, something sharp suddenly flew out from a blind spot around the corner.

Chupit!

I dodged the greatsword by almost a sheet of paper and rolled backwards to gain some distance.

“… … !!”

But the opponent who swung the greatsword did not stop there and thrust the bayoneted gun forward.

I was surprised by the faster-than-expected speed and hurriedly leaned over to avoid the attack.

widely!

At the same time, he snatched the gun that was thrust forward and quickly attacked his opponent in half a beat.

“Huh!”

for a moment!

It’s a familiar voice.

I quickly covered the other person’s mouth and placed my index finger over my lips.

“fizzle!”

The opponent, no, Private Lee Hyeon-su, who had been struggling for a while, stopped struggling and took a deep breath.

He asked with a look of disbelief as I slowly lowered the hand that was covering his mouth.

“Brother? Are you really my brother?”

“Yes, I will.”

There is an evil look in his distorted face and eyes, showing how much he has suffered.

But that was only for a moment, as tears began to form little by little around his bloodshot eyes.

“Brother, brother… … .”

“Well done. You really held up well.”

Even in the midst of hopelessness, he guarded the only entrance for his platoon members.

I was so proud and impressed by Private Lee Hyeon-su that I patted him on the shoulder.

Then, the boy who had been desperately holding back his tears eventually covered his face with his military cap and shed tears.

“Where are the others?”

“This way.”

But that was only for a moment, as he quickly came to his senses when he was asked where the other platoon members were.

I followed Private Lee Hyeon-su, who was walking unsteadily, to the control room on the fourth floor.

* * *

The 2nd platoon consisted of a total of twenty-nine men, including Private First Class Lee Hyeon-su and Corporal Oh Chan-il.

However, there were currently only 11 platoon members hiding in the gym control room.

During the escape to this point, as many as 18 people died or were left behind.

Of course, more than half of the remaining 11 people were injured or unable to move.

I approached Private Oh Chan-il, who was lying unconscious, and examined his condition.

“How did it come to this?”

“There was an explosion in front of the cloud bridge. You were at the very back at the time… … .”

I wondered who the person who threw the grenade on the cloud bridge was, and it was Private Oh Chan-il.

He was so in a hurry that he couldn’t get out and was caught in the explosion.

‘It’s serious.’

Examining the wound, I saw that shrapnel from the explosion had pierced my thigh and abdomen.

He’s still alive because he stopped the bleeding, otherwise he would’ve died from shock long ago.

I wrapped my thigh tightly with a bandage and connected the IV drip I had brought just in case.

“Are you okay?”

“We need to get him to the hospital before it’s too late. And the others too.”

Most of the platoon members, except Private Lee Hyeon-su, suffered minor and major injuries.

If they don’t return immediately, half of them will die from bleeding or aftereffects.

After quickly completing first aid, I tried to make a stretcher to get out of there.

“Brother, just a moment.”

But at that moment, Private Lee Hyeon-su, who had been standing with a serious expression, suddenly grabbed his arm.

“Did you see it on your way here?”

“yes?”

“It’s Q1. There are probably dozens of them in this building and its vicinity. But strangely, it’s a little different from the Q1 we first saw.”

Certainly, the Q1 inside the building had a different behavioral pattern than the Q1s we’ve dealt with so far.

But Private Lee Hyeon-su lowered his voice as if it was more dangerous than he had thought.

“We didn’t plan on coming here from the beginning. We were just going to join up with the scattered members and retreat right away. But do you know how it ended up like this? We were cornered here. By the Q1s who were loitering around outside.”

“… … You were cornered?”

“I can’t believe it either. But how can I not believe it when the results are like this? Do you remember Q2? I think they probably study like them.”

If Q2 evolves by eating each other, Q1 begins to evolve by clumping together.

Although they were completely opposite concepts, the fact that they were both threatening did not change.

Realizing the seriousness of the situation belatedly, I tried to close my eyes and wipe my bloody hands.

Taang!

“… … !”

But at that moment, out of nowhere, a gunshot rang out outside the gym.

Startled, I doubted my ears for a moment and looked in the direction where the gunshots had come from.

Taang! Bang!

Knock knock! Knock knock!

You didn’t mishear.

Gunfire continued to be heard from about 300 meters away from the gym.

Wait, what direction is that?

That direction is where the group is.

I was so scared that I quickly took out the walkie-talkie.

“Ms. Jin-kyung?”

[Chi-chi-chik, chik!]

“Jin-kyung, please answer!”

But the radio, which had been working fine until we left, wouldn’t connect today.

“shit!”

I tried to communicate with my companions again, repeatedly tapping on the radio, which only spewed out noise.

Kyaaaah-!!

Rumble, bang! Kroong!

Meanwhile, the infected people inside the gym who heard the gunshots began to rush outside.

Of course, the same was true for Q1 and other infected people who were surrounding the school.

The city, which had been shrouded in darkness, was in an uproar from the sudden commotion.

[Mr. Daesu! Mr. Daesu, can you hear me?]

But at that moment, the radio started buzzing loudly and Captain Kang’s voice was heard.

He called me urgently, gasping for breath as if he was running away somewhere.

“Captain Kang?”

[Damn, we got caught first! We’re being chased by Q1 right now!]

“You’re being chased? How many?”

[I don’t know! It seems like it’s just chasing all the infected people in this area!]

“Run back the way you came! Hurry up!”

The group, who were clearly supposed to be hiding in a safe place, were discovered without any warning.

It just so happened that they caught my eye at a time when the timing coincided with Q1’s evolution.

At that moment, Private Lee Hyeon-su, who quickly grasped the situation, grabbed my shoulder and shouted.

“Brother! Go to the parking lot next to the gym! There’s a good truck there!”

When I heard that there was a truck, I carried Private Ohchanil, who was still unconscious.

Likewise, Lee Hyeon-su and the rest of the platoon, who were carrying the wounded soldier, quickly followed me.

Every second counts.

Now is the time to move forward to survive.