1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 105



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Episode 105

Every time the gun fired, the infected that had been running towards them were torn apart one by one.

Occasionally, those who ran through the fire were crushed by heavy trucks.

There is no need for conversation.

If the infected were a screaming nightmare, the armed military trucks were a silent knock.

Neither the infected people who were surging like waves nor Q1 who was leading those waves were of any use.

Those who seemed like they would swallow up the entire building began to be swept away in an instant.

Booooosh, squeak!

CLANG!

The truck reached the front of the building in an instant, reversed, and parked at the entrance.

At the same time, soldiers swarmed down, erecting barricades and securing a safe space.

This series of processes took just one minute.

It was a look of extreme skill.

There was only one unit on campus that could display this kind of sophistication.

“Captain Kang?”

“We’re a little late!”

Captain Kang and his company came here as one after a long time.

I almost cheered for a moment, but I barely held it back and went back up to the second floor.

Now was not the time to be happy; we had to call the people and get them onto the truck as soon as possible.

“older brother!”

“Leave it here and go up!”

The group that first came to their senses upon hearing that reinforcements had arrived went upstairs.

In the meantime, I started to support the students who had fallen and then move them down one by one.

“Mr. Daesu! Where are you!”

“This way!”

At that moment, Sergeant Park, who had secured the entrance and the first floor, came up with his platoon members.

But now, getting people out was more urgent than greeting them.

The platoon members who quickly went up to the second floor helped support the students on our behalf.

Only then was I able to catch my breath, and I coughed harshly, leaning one hand on the wall.

Cool!

I must have hit my head hard somewhere, because the back of my head started to sting and my vision started to spin.

Unable to bear the momentary dizziness, I almost lost my balance and collapsed in my seat.

“Mr. Daesu!”

At that moment, Sergeant Jang, holding a first aid kit, came to me and barely managed to support me.

And after stopping the bleeding on the back of his head, he splashed cold water on his face.

Thanks to that, I came to my senses and wiped the soot and blood from my face and asked.

“How did you know?”

“I heard gunshots so I came here just in case. I thought you might still be here.”

The situation was so dire that I couldn’t even think about asking for support.

Luckily, Captain Kang noticed the change and led his troops to provide support.

I felt like heaven had truly helped me, and I sighed in relief as I looked at the bloody bandage.

“Hurry up!”

“The rest is this way!”

In the meantime, the evacuation was complete, and the soldiers began to board the trucks one by one.

Finally, with the support of Corporal Jang, I was barely able to get into the passenger seat.

The truck carrying the people ran off again, emitting a heavy engine noise.

Kyaaaaak!

The infected ran after us, but in the end, it was all in vain.

As the truck accelerated, the burning building and the crowd of infected gradually moved away.

We looked at the scene with bitter faces, relieved that we had survived.

“They say they’re building a second line of defense centered around the headquarters company. All companies are planning to join them, so let’s go together for now.”

Now, it is a situation where you cannot even run away or go around the campus.

Since there was no other way but to go together, I got into the truck with a heavy heart.

Thud, thud!

Dark clouds billowed across the night sky, and then heavy rain began to pour down.

The spring rain, which should have been refreshing, was tinged with the strong scent of blood and despair.

* * *

It was a truly large-scale accident that no one could have predicted, that infected people would come over the mountain.

Originally, it would not have been strange if the entire campus had been taken over by those guys.

But, as if heaven had helped, the troops guarding the main gate responded faster than expected.

As soon as gunshots were heard from the rear, all forces were led back to the main building.

Thanks to this, the campus, which was on the verge of being taken over by all regions, was able to defend only the central headquarters.

Kyaaaaak!

Doo doo doo doo doo-!

The first thing that greeted us upon arriving at the main building was a large number of infected people and a hail of bullets.

The floor was covered in blood and corpses, showing how many of them had come in the meantime.

But the infected rushed forward, trampling on the corpses as if that wasn’t enough.

A fight without any concessions between those trying to block and those trying to break through was currently in progress.

“The follow-up troops! Open the door!”

The soldiers wisely blocked the few remaining streets centered around each building.

Thanks to that, the convoy of trucks carrying us was able to enter the defense line safely.

“Run quickly!”

“Request for support from the front!”

The inside of the defense line was noisy with civilians moving supplies and soldiers running around.

Judging by the requests for assistance pouring in from all sides, the situation does not seem to be all that good.

The soldiers who got off the truck had to be deployed to the front without even a moment to catch their breath.

Of course, the civilian students and our group were also drafted as manpower and dispersed.

In the blink of an eye, everyone had left, and Captain Kang, who had received the radio, approached me.

“Mr. Daesu, I think I need some help.”

“What’s going on?”

“Let’s go up together first.”

Captain Kang asked for help with a serious expression, as if he had heard something from above.

I was going to ask why, but then he said we should go together, so I quickly headed to the main building.

“This way.”

As always, Lieutenant Colonel Choi, his staff, and each company commander were gathered in the main office.

But unlike usual, there were a few empty seats and the atmosphere was more unusual than expected.

They were gritting their teeth and arguing without even realizing that we had come in.

“Commander, please reconsider this one more time. There are still many civilians alive. We must carry out a rescue operation as soon as possible.”

“How many times do I have to tell you that there is no time for that! This is already a situation that cannot be reversed. It is fortunate that we have managed to maintain this level of troops!”

Most of the officers, except for the company commanded by Captain Kang, were under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Choi.

I know that he followed along very obediently and usually bowed his head without any problems.

But today, for some reason, all the staff members, including the company commanders, were standing there.

“Is it true that you are retreating?”

At that moment, Captain Kang, who had been informed by radio, walked forward, pushing through the officers.

Lieutenant Colonel Choi, who discovered Captain Kang like that, frowned and opened his mouth.

“Weren’t you on probation?”

“Don’t beat around the bush and answer properly. Is it true that you decided to retreat?”

I wondered why everyone was so serious, and it was because of Lieutenant Colonel Choi’s arbitrary decision.

Are you saying that only the military units will retreat here? Abandoning all the people desperately waiting for rescue?

I couldn’t help but feel shocked and disgusted, as I had no idea it would be this trashy.

But Lieutenant Choi shamelessly maintained an attitude of asking what was wrong with that.

“So what, let’s commit suicide together here? Is that really what you want?”

“It’s not like it’s realistically impossible! If we narrow down the defense line and send troops, we can easily do it within 3 hours!”

“How many times do I have to tell you that time is tight! Even if you retreat right now, I can’t guarantee your safety!”

“Isn’t it our job to guard the shelter? Why do you keep worrying about your safety, Commander?”

“Shut up, you little shit!”

Crunch!

At the precise words that hit the nail on the head, Lieutenant Choi shouted and pulled out his pistol.

The officers who had been lowering their heads at the sudden acceleration looked up in surprise.

But regardless, Lieutenant Choi pressed the muzzle of his gun against Captain Kang’s forehead and growled like a tiger with no teeth.

“In a wartime situation, disobedience is punishable by death. Even if I shoot you here, I can just bury you and let you pass. Do you still not understand the situation?”

“… …Shoot.”

“what?”

“I said shoot. If that’s what you want, Commander, then just shoot and leave.”

Captain Kang decided that there was no way back down, so he took a step forward instead.

And then he grabbed the gun that was pressing against his forehead and glared straight at Lieutenant Choi.

At that moment, everyone held their breath.

The officers nearby were startled and embarrassed, as if they had never expected him to do something like this.

But what was clear was that everyone gathered here knew that Lieutenant Choi was wrong.

The look in their eyes as if they were looking at me with pity was enough to stimulate my old stubbornness.

“This, this profit… … .”

At that moment, Lt. Col. Choi, unable to control his anger, grabbed Captain Kang by the collar and pushed him.

thud!

Then he banged his head against the wall, put the gun to the back of his head, and released the safety.

“This is always the same as you!

“No, sir, that won’t work!”

The officers, startled by the sudden action, rushed towards the two men.

But Lieutenant Choi, who had already prepared for disaster, had already placed his index finger on the trigger.

It’s late.

I blinked my eyes and thought about various scenarios in the slowly flowing time.

If Captain Kang dies here, Lieutenant Colonel Choi will lead the military unit and escape outside.

On the other hand, even if we stop Lieutenant Choi here, the frustrating situation will not change.

In that fleeting moment, I was able to recall some of the conversation I had with Captain Kang.

‘Mr. Daesu, I think I need some help.’

Neither Captain Kang, nor I, nor anyone else knows whether that help is an ‘act’.

But there was no way to break this situation other than through that ‘action’.

It’s time to make the decision you’ve been putting off.

A decision to cut the tangled thread rather than untangle it.

Bam!

I slowly moved my gaze and placed my hand on the gun holster the operations manager was carrying.

Crunch!

And then naturally he pulled out his pistol, released the safety, and aimed for Lieutenant Choi’s head.

“… … ?”

Time passes slowly.

Lieutenant Choi, who was furious, frowned and turned his head this way.

And then he opened his eyes wide in disbelief as he looked at the gun pointed at him.

But it was too late.

Press the trigger, the bullets wandering.

Taang-!

As soon as a gunshot rang out, it was Lieutenant Colonel Choi, not Captain Kang, who fell to the ground, bleeding profusely.

The officers looked shocked and in disbelief as they watched Lieutenant Choi fall helplessly.

Crunch!

But I didn’t care and this time I aimed my gun at the operations manager.

The operations manager, who had his pistol suddenly taken away, was startled and quickly raised both his hands.

This is a silent warning.

An unspoken warning that anyone who insists on handing over command will be shot with this gun.

Fortunately, the officers seemed to understand this and none of them stepped forward.

“As a battalion commander, I am next in line of command according to military law. Am I correct?”

But the only person who didn’t run away was Captain Kang, who had asked me for help.

Captain Kang, who was adjusting his beret, looked at the officers who didn’t know what to do and said.

“You will definitely be punished for disobeying orders later. For now, please follow my orders.”

What do ranks, military law, command, procedures, and all that formality have to do with anything these days?

As we untangled the tangled threads, we finally began to see what we needed to see.

The operations manager, who was effectively next in line, hesitated for a moment and then took a step back.

“… … Let’s talk about this later. Right now, saving the citizens is the priority.”

chuck!

The officers gave their tacit consent and all saluted and went out.

From building defense lines, to supplying supplies, to rescuing civilians, there was a lot to do here.

People finally started to move to survive, abandoning the boundaries of formality.

After quickly sorting out the situation, I handed the pistol I was holding to Captain Kang.

Then Captain Kang bowed his head to me with a bitter expression and accepted the pistol.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Daesu.”

“you’re welcome.”

“Sergeant Park will show you another way. Please leave this to us and I hope you arrive at your destination safely.”

We have exchanged many things under the pretext of commission and compensation.

Captain Kang said goodbye with a bitter smile, perhaps feeling that the end had come.

It’s over now.

But strangely enough, there was a strange feeling of unease in one part of my heart that should have been relieved.

I asked Captain Kang, shaking his hand as I tried to relieve the awkwardness.

“Captain Kang.”

“yes?”

“Why did you come to save me today?”

Today, Captain Kang could have gone straight to the main building without risking any danger.

But he went all the way out there and came running to our accommodation.

Why would it be so?

During that time, we were cooperating with each other, calculating the gains and losses.

“Haha, that’s too bad. I thought we had become pretty close.”

“you’re right.”

“Then of course I should go and rescue him.”

It was a sense of camaraderie, an emotion that only those who have overcome countless adversities together can feel.

Today, I wanted to act for the human interest, not for profit.

“Please leave one last task to me.”