1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 15



Only Krnovel

Episode 15

The woman on the walkie-talkie was one of the residents currently living in Messenapolis.

Even the 21st floor of the apartment building, which was very close to the 23rd floor of the private’s home, was the main residence of the private.

We quickly asked about the situation there, and the woman on the radio continued speaking in a calm voice.

[I don’t know whose idea it was, but they used Hapjeong Station as a shelter. There were tens of thousands of people crowded there at the time, so you can imagine the results. I almost died there, too.]

“What about Messenapolis? Is it safe?”

[Where did people run to? Exit 10 was open, so they all came here. The mart and the underground shopping mall. No, it would be more accurate to say that anything below the 11th floor is hell.]

You used Hapjeong Station as a shelter? The situation was not only serious, it was downright destructive.

Private Oh Chan-il, who had been quietly listening to the word hell, turned pale.

But just in case, I grabbed the radio and asked a question instead of Private Lee Hyeon-su.

“What about the possibility that the residents were evacuated? They’re on a high floor, so rescue helicopters could come.”

[You know very well. I’ve actually been here a few times to see if there were any high-ranking officials. I’ve only picked up a few people and left quickly.]

At that moment, Private Oh Chan-il, who had been listening to the radio with a dark face, flinched.

“My uncle has some connections upstairs. He might have contacted them.”

“Sangbaem, were you really born with a silver spoon in your mouth?”

“If I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, why would I join the military?”

“That’s right.”

“Both of you, please be quiet.”

In the midst of all this, I was lost in thought, scolding the two people who were chatting.

If your uncle has connections in politics, it wouldn’t be strange if a rescue helicopter came.

But the problem is that it is not certain.

I looked into the eyes of Private Oh Chan-il, who was always thinking optimistically, and grabbed his shoulder.

“Did your grandfather help you?”

“that…….”

“We have to make sure this is right here. If not, there will be no next time for us.”

It’s not that my grandfather ‘might have helped’; he definitely should have helped.

Because if there’s even a 0.1% chance, there won’t be any more chances.

“… … I don’t know exactly.”

“If it’s not accurate, it’s just not accurate.”

“Yes, that’s right, brother.”

Don’t make hasty judgments until you see it with your own eyes.

After calming down Private Ohchanil, who was agitated, I picked up the radio and asked her a question.

“What’s the situation over there?”

[Why do you ask that?]

“Let’s just be honest with each other. Are you really at a point where you have nothing better to do or need help?”

[It could be electronic.]

“Then you wouldn’t have told us which floor it was on. How could you have trusted us and told us the location?”

The words trust and kindness do not fit well with a stranger you just met on the radio.

This woman was so cornered that she may have had to take the gamble of her life.

And the woman, who had been silent for a long time, sighed and admitted that my prediction was correct.

[You’re right. So?]

“Let’s make a deal. Go to the location we told you about and check if there are any survivors.”

[So what do I get?]

“I’ll get it out of there.”

An offer to get you out of Messenapolis, which may be a hell of a place for royalty.

The woman, who had maintained a calm tone throughout, began to show emotional changes for the first time.

[… … You want me to believe that?]

“Just think about it. Trust the situation, not the person. If you’re dealing with someone who’s putting their lives on the line, wouldn’t you be able to trust them?”

We have to check on the family of Private Oh Chan-il no matter what, and the women have to get out of there no matter what.

Sometimes, risky transactions that put both parties’ lives at stake can create trust that transcends relationships.

We tried hard to hide our impatience and waited for the woman to answer, who had become silent again.

[Okay, let’s cooperate.]

At that moment, Private Oh Chan-il clenched his fist and Private Lee Hyeon-su shouted “Manse!”

Likewise, I breathed a sigh of relief and explained my escape plan in earnest.

* * *

One thing I’ve noticed while observing infected people is that, surprisingly, their senses other than hearing are quite dull.

In particular, his field of vision narrowed over time, perhaps because his cornea had become cloudy, and he had no sense of smell, so he did not respond to smells.

But on the other hand, they react extremely strongly to noise, showing an almost blind hatred for artificially generated screams or loud noises.

People may find this terrifying and fearful, but if you think about it a little, you will realize how useful it is.

We raided all the nearby gas stations and brought back a bunch of LPG gas cylinders.

“This is the last one.”

“Ouch, my shoulder is going to fall off.”

“Your Majesty, your physical strength is not what it used to be.”

“You will know when you become a corporal.”

The gas canisters I brought were stacked tightly in an empty lot as close to the Han River as possible and tied tightly together.

The best place to be without any obstacles or concerns about a fire spreading.

It was the perfect place to lure in the infected who were already bored because there was no one to play with.

“Me, brother.”

“yes?”

“Isn’t this scale too large?”

“No, this much is required.”

There are currently tens of thousands of infected people trapped in Hapjeong Station and Messenapolis.

No amount of noise or aggro was enough to get them out.

We need fireworks.

A huge fireworks display that will capture everyone’s attention.

“Do you remember the details of the operation?”

“I remember… … .”

“It’s not difficult. Just lure them. In the meantime, bring the target. That’s it.”

The scale is a bit large, but if you get the hang of it, you can succeed without any problems.

I handed over the ignition device made from a car battery to Private Lee Hyeon-su and gave him another order.

“Today, Hyun-soo, your role is really important. When I give you the signal, you have to blow it up right away. And you have to come to the promised location.”

“Yes! Mangwon Hangang Park!”

“You remember well. I will only trust Hyun-soo. If you are even a little late, we will all die.”

He may seem easygoing on the outside, but he shows a serious side when he needs to.

Private Lee Hyeon-su tried to clench his fist holding the ignition device as if to tell everyone to trust him.

“Hey, hey! Don’t press it!”

“Huh? Oops! Mistake! Mistake!”

Well, isn’t it?

I had to revise some of my assessments after seeing Private Lee Hyeon-su almost press the device.

“Let’s go.”

The current time is 3:30 PM.

After finishing all the preparations, Private Oh Chan-il and I got up together and climbed onto our bikes.

Hehe!

As soon as I give the signal, Coco, who has regained her energy with dog gum, runs out first.

We quickly followed its tail and seeped into the city where war clouds were gathering.

* * *

If we look at the distribution of infected people by density, the area around Hapjeong Station was definitely less dense than Cheonho-dong.

But when I thought that the reason was underground, I felt a chill down my spine.

The wind is particularly strong today.

Private Oh Chan-il and I, who were hiding in the third floor of a shopping mall, checked our watches with anxious faces.

“Isn’t it too late to contact you?”

“… … Let’s wait a little longer.”

The woman had radioed an hour ago that she was going up to the 23rd floor, where the sergeant’s home was, for lunch.

But no matter how long I waited, there was no news, not even a call that it had arrived.

We stared out the window, our parched throats thawed by saliva.

Chi-chik!

[I’ve arrived.]

But at that moment, the radio rang and the woman’s voice that he had been waiting for was heard.

She was breathing heavily as if she had just done some vigorous exercise.

“Why are you so late?”

[I encountered an infected person on the 22nd floor. It took a while to deal with it without making a sound.]

“You took care of it?”

[Yes. Is there a problem?]

The power and aggression of the infected is what makes even a fully-grown man with a weapon feel burdened.

But when he said he had personally dealt with such infected people, I couldn’t help but ask him a question.

But regardless, the woman on the other end of the radio continued speaking in a calm voice.

[It’s in front of room 2301 that I mentioned earlier. There’s no response when I knock on the door. Can I come in?]

“The password is 4858.”

[I’ll go in and get back to you.]

At the words, “Now let’s go in,” Private Oh Chan-il squeezed his eyes shut and clenched his fists.

And I prayed and prayed for my family to be safe, searching for a god I didn’t even believe in.

“please…….”

At that moment, the long-awaited news was delivered through a woman who entered the house.

[It’s empty. There are traces of someone leaving. Is the name of the person with you, Mr. Oh Chan-il?]

“you’re right!”

[Your mother left a note. She said not to worry because she went to your uncle’s house. Congratulations? It’s a blessing to have good parents.]

A very offended woman sneered, but Private Ohchan paid no attention.

Right now he seemed too busy feeling both relief and joy to even think about listening to the radio.

[There’s more, but this one seems important. If you want to see it for yourself, keep your promise.]

Clever.

No, is that wise?

I couldn’t help but burst out laughing at the sight of him doubting us until the very end.

“Get ready to go out.”

[Just pretend it’s a lie. Then it’s real… . . ]

He lightly chewed over the grumbling radio woman’s words and sent a signal to Private Lee Hyeon-su.

Kwaaaaang – – – !!

That was the moment.

Here too, a loud bang was heard, and dust fell from the ceiling.

I was worried that it might not explode, but it seems that the homemade ignition device worked well.

[What have you done, Dang?]

“If you go down to the 9th floor, there will be an elevator. Take it down to the parking lot.”

[Shit! I’ll be there soon, so wait!]

A curse finally burst out from the mouth of a woman who had maintained a cool tone until the very end.

After saying I understood and hanging up the radio, I focused on the view outside the window.

Kkaaaaaaaaa – – -!!!!!!!

At that moment, the scream resonates.

The city that was filled with hell spews out sewage like a trampled sponge.

The flow flowed out of the underground in a gurgling manner, and soon the world was dyed dark red with blood.

Boom! Crunch!

Kyaaaaah!

Waves of infected people numbering in the thousands, if not tens of thousands, begin to rush towards the explosion.

The wave, made of nothing but blood and flesh, swept away everything in sight.

I am overwhelmed.

The moment I became convinced that I couldn’t resist, all I could think about was getting out of there quickly.

“Wake up.”

“Yes, yes!”

I rushed out of the building with Private Oh Chan-il, who was half-conscious.

Then he got on his bike and rode quickly towards Messenapolis in the distance.

The road had come to a standstill, and the only sounds were the sound of bicycle pedals and heavy breathing.