1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 107



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Episode 107

After safely leaving Gwanak-gu, we parked our truck at the pier where the Han River cruise ship was located.

And as soon as the engine stopped, each person grabbed their weapon, loaded it, and jumped out of the cargo area.

If Q1 resisted violently, I planned to kill it with a barrage of gunfire.

“… … Huh?”

“I think he’s dead.”

“No, I’m still alive.”

But contrary to expectations, Q1 was unable to move, his entire body covered in rags.

This was because the skin and flesh were torn and tattered as they were dragged about 10km by truck.

No, but it’s an evolved mutant, so it’s in a dying state just because it was dragged here.

We were momentarily disheartened by the overwhelming vitality of Q2.

“Let’s get rid of it first.”

But what needs to be done must be done.

I loaded the special Dragon Breath bullets into my shotgun and pulled the trigger, aiming at Q1.

pop!

Squeak… … !

The bastard let out a faint scream and began to melt like a burning marshmallow.

It was such a vain and absurd ending that it made all the grandeur displayed so far pale in comparison.

Kyaaaaah!

Of course, as soon as Q1 was eliminated, the infected people who followed also naturally lost their cohesion.

Only then did my companions and I breathe a sigh of relief and clap our hands lightly.

“Let’s go on a cruise ship.”

Even if the cohesion is loosened, it will take some time until it completely disperses.

I took my group on a Han River cruise that would be our base for the day.

Fortunately, there was no trace of tampering.

After unpacking our luggage on the deck, my companions and I lay down on our seats without saying who would go first.

“Ugh, I’m tired.”

“I can’t feel my back.”

The biggest advantage of a stronghold on the Han River is that there is no need to keep watch or stand guard.

We were lying there groaning and tossing, but soon we began to fall asleep.

tweet.

When I opened my eyes, it was already the next day, and it was past dawn, early morning.

Everyone must have been very tired because they slept on the hard deck for over 10 hours.

I opened my eyes with difficulty, got up from my seat, and took out the walkie-talkie from my bag.

Chiik.

“Mr. Chanil.”

[Brother! Did you arrive safely?]

“I’m on a cruise ship now. How about you?”

[We arrived safely. Captain Kang took us to Gwacheon. We are all waiting in the building near the garage.]

“The campus looks well finished.”

[It seems like the lure operation worked. All the people were rescued and the area returned to normal.]

“That’s fortunate.”

[Oh! And Captain Kang told me to tell him that he was very grateful. He gave us guns and ammunition, and he also gave us the pistol that Lieutenant Colonel Choi used as a gift.]

I was worried because I used up a lot of ammunition, but fortunately Captain Kang took good care of it.

But why did he give Lieutenant Choi the pistol?

What was unique about that gentleman was that he was always the same.

I burst out laughing and checked my watch to estimate the time of arrival.

“I think I’ll arrive late in the afternoon. Don’t wander around and just wait there.”

[Yes, bro. See you later!]

Corporal Oh Chan-il’s voice was bright, as if he was relieved that we had escaped safely.

I ended the call by saying that I would be leaving soon and got up from my seat.

“Hot hoot! I’m gonna clean it! I’m gonna clean it!”

At that moment, Private Lee Hyeon-su, who had woken up without knowing when, came running carrying a hot pot.

I laid a cardboard box on the floor and placed a pot of ramen on it.

“When did it happen?”

“Hehehe, I woke up because I was hungry.”

Private Lee Hyeon-su smiled shyly as if embarrassed and took out wooden chopsticks from his pocket.

“Sup, give it to me too.”

Then, Jin-kyung Kim, who had been drooling and sleeping next to me, naturally got up and sat down.

We gathered around the pot and started to inhale the ramen with our noses buried in the bowl.

Hururup!

I went to bed without eating anything last night, so I was so hungry that my back almost snapped.

As soon as I ate the spicy soup and the noodles that were just the right amount on my empty stomach, my whole body screamed in happiness.

It took less than five minutes for the pot containing five packets of ramen to be emptied.

“Wow, I can live now.”

“Ugh.”

After eating the pound cake, the group was satisfied and spread out, patting their stomachs.

After the hunger and fatigue were resolved, my condition, which had been on the floor, returned to normal.

“Brother, are you going to go over there right away?”

“That’s right.”

To get to Dangjin, you have to pass through Suwon in Gyeonggi Province and go down further below Ansan.

Considering the short schedule left, I had to leave a day earlier.

“Let’s go slowly.”

Now that you’ve relieved your fatigue and filled your stomach, it’s time to head to Gwacheon.

We got up from our seats, cleaned up what we had eaten, and started packing again.

Hehe!

Meanwhile, Coco and Volvo, who had finished eating their food, were happily running around on the deck of the cruise ship.

The rain that had been falling all night had stopped, and for the first time in a long while, there wasn’t a single cloud in the sky.

I quietly looked up at the blue sky with a cigarette in my mouth that has now become a habit.

Perhaps because things have been so difficult lately, I felt particularly welcomed by this peace today.

* * *

With the emergence of the Q1 evolution, all nearby infected people were concentrated in Gwanak-gu.

Thanks to that, their distribution along the route we took was noticeably reduced.

It was amazing.

The gray city, where there were no infected people, was full of remnants of the past called daily life.

We climbed onto the stolen bicycles and quickly crossed the middle of the reverberations.

Squeak.

“Ugh! Hold on!”

Coco, whose soles were sore, was exiled to a bag for a while so she couldn’t run.

Hehe!

The one who filled that void was Volvo, the youngest hunting dog who inherited the red scarf.

The guy ran hard, sticking his tongue out, as if he didn’t feel bad about taking Coco’s spot.

In the future, such long-distance travel will probably be handled exclusively by younger Volvos.

Squeak, squeak!

Of course, Coco, who suddenly lost her job, seemed very dissatisfied.

I gently patted the guy on the head, telling him that no agent is eternal.

Charrrrrr!

Squeak!

After some time had passed, the destination, the garage, finally came into view.

“Mr. Daesu! Over here!”

On the roof of the building next to the garage, Olivia stood guard, holding an air rifle.

I waved my hand to her as she greeted me brightly and quickly entered the garage.

“uncle!”

“That’s great!”

When my sister and Yebin, who were inside the building, heard the news of our arrival, they ran out in a hurry.

“older brother!”

After that, Private Oh Chan-il, walking with a cane, came out to greet the group.

I was worried because the schedule suddenly changed, but everyone was safe and without any injuries.

I let out a sigh of relief as I watched my group and family checking on each other’s well-being.

My older sister, who had been watching me with a smile, asked me while rubbing my back.

“Have you eaten?”

“Dinner not yet.”

“This is perfect. Let’s eat first.”

The smell of delicious food wafted through the building, as if everyone was having an early dinner.

Feeling hungry late, I unpacked my luggage and sat down at the table.

The dinner menu was, as usual, a mixed stew made with whatever ingredients I had, but with my sister’s excellent cooking skills added in, it was a delicacy like no other.

We quickly finished off the ramen we had on the Han River and the warm meal we had.

As the early dinner drew to a close, the sun finally set and the sky darkened.

After taking a short break, I called my family and friends together and gathered them together again.

Click!

In the room, instead of an electric light, candles were lit, burning faintly like an orange dusk.

The faces of the people looking at the candles showed a variety of emotions, including worry and excitement.

Likewise, I, who had been absorbed in a brief sentiment, lightly moistened my throat and began to tell the story.

“As you all know, due to some unfortunate events that have occurred in the past, our original departure schedule has been slightly delayed. Therefore, we will need to expedite our travel a bit.”

If everything had gone according to plan, we should have finished all preparations and left for Dangjin a week ago.

However, the existence of variables such as Lieutenant Colonel Choi and Q1 caused both the plan and schedule to become tangled.

The group also seemed to know this, as they all began to speak with serious expressions on their faces.

“Is time really that pressing?”

“It’s not lacking, but it’s not overflowing. It’ll probably be just right.”

“It seems like it would be impossible to stop in between.”

“Yes, I will drive 24 hours a day on the way back. Of course, I will also sleep on the way back.”

We need to get to Dangjin, the meeting place, as quickly as possible because we don’t know what might happen on the way there.

I feel sorry for the licensed riders, but I was planning on running non-stop for 24 hours.

“Me, brother.”

At that moment, Private Lee Hyeon-su, who had been crouching quietly next to me, carefully raised his hand.

“You saw it when we came up to Seoul. Is there a road that we can take a bus on?”

“That’s right. It’ll be completely blocked… … .”

Early in the outbreak, as the epidemic spread, a mass exodus of people began to leave Seoul.

Of course, the roads leading down to the province were completely blocked and we saw it with our own eyes.

But I already had this in mind, so I took out the map I had received from Captain Kang.

“I just happened to find a few controlled roads.”

“Controlled road?”

“Yes, it’s a road directly controlled by the military. They said they received the list before the computer network was shut down.”

In the event of a war or emergency, all major roads are controlled.

And military units and related ministries will be given the right to use it on a priority basis.

Of course, the first condition, control, failed spectacularly, but it seems that they did manage to secure some of the roads.

I got the information from Captain Kang and drew up a plan for the route to Dangjin.

The family and group who checked the map quietly muttered their impressions.

“It’s going round and round a little.”

“Hey, but where is this?”

“If you keep pushing hard, you’ll get there in no time.”

It’s not the fastest route, but it’s a paved road that’s wide enough for buses to pass.

This was a necessity rather than an option, as it was much faster than traveling by bike or on foot.

While the group was checking the party progress map, I asked Private Lee Hyeon-su.

“How is the bus condition?”

“I checked it a little while ago and there was no problem other than the brake pads being worn.”

“Do I need to replace it?”

“No, I don’t think it needs to be replaced. I’ll just take care of it a little. Fortunately, it’s a garage, so I have most of the necessary things.”

I was worried because the bus was very old, but fortunately it didn’t need to have any parts replaced.

After leaving the maintenance to Private First Class Lee Hyeon-su, my dedicated mechanic, I checked the supplies one last time.

“Do you have enough fuel?”

“Mr. Piljae filled it up, but I think we need some extra space.”

“Let’s start by looking for a nearby gas station.”

“Ah! And I converted as much of the supplies I had into actual goods as possible. The food and water I had prepared separately will probably run out in a week.”

“That’s enough.”

Maybe because everyone was used to this kind of thing, they all did a great job, from preparation to alternatives.

I checked the list one last time and confirmed that I was finally ready to leave.

“We will be leaving at dawn tomorrow. Please load all your luggage onto the bus, and if you need anything, please prepare it in advance. I will be on guard duty tonight, so please get a good night’s sleep.”

As if to herald growing hope, a small candle brightly lights up the room.

We looked back on the journeys that had passed by in an instant between the candles.

I know without you saying it.

Because we have all been through hardships and adversities together.

Now, it was just a small, silent smile, like a bitter reminiscence.

I blew out the candle, feeling the world, relationships, and fate that had changed.

“See you all tomorrow.”

It’s finally time for the party to move forward.