1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 1
Only Krnovel
How a former agent deals with it
Mr. Quokka
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My life ended after retirement.
But I never thought the world would end
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Episode 1
When winter comes, animals that were wandering around in search of food come down from the mountains.
They sometimes come into houses after damaging fields that have been harvested.
You have to be careful of those beasts.
The beasts you meet in the mountains are busy avoiding humans, but the beasts that come down from the mountains are not like that.
They are ferocious, instinctive, and sometimes do not hesitate to harm people.
The deprivation of hunger serves to make the beast more beastly.
okay.
Just like now.
Woof woof!
Three hunting dogs spread out in unison and surrounded a wild boar.
Knock knock!
The wild boar, very excited, snorted and hit the ground with its fore hooves.
The eyes are red and bloodshot and drooling.
The boar met my eyes, its fur puffing up as if it was about to leap out at any moment.
Heat, vitality! There is an indescribable, intangible energy surrounding him.
I knew that dynamism was the highest compliment life could give.
bang!
But that only lasted for a moment, as a gunshot rang out and the boar fell helplessly.
At the same time, the fur that had been swirling with heat disappeared like a mirage as if it had never existed.
Woof woof!
The hunting dogs began barking and biting the tough hide as if they had been waiting for this moment.
I approached the fallen boar with my gun pointed straight at it and kicked it with all my might.
The slug had gone straight through the heart, and the bastard was found dead with his tongue hanging out.
It’s instant death.
As I lowered my gun, the village chief who had been waiting in the truck came running in a hurry.
“Hey, this must be well over 200kg.”
“Not to that extent.”
“What the heck! After all, a pro is a pro.”
Two days ago, a wild boar came down from the mountain and attacked Mr. Park’s son and ran away.
Seeing that it was similar in size, it definitely looked like the wild boar that had escaped into the field.
“Oh my! You disgusting bastards! Why did you come down and cause such trouble when you could have just quietly lived in the mountains?”
The village chief kicked the dead boar again and again as if he was fed up with it.
I’m sure you were very surprised to hear that a kid who was just entering middle school got hurt.
But I knew it wasn’t his fault, so I just quietly prayed for him to rest in peace.
Because the boar lived faithfully like an animal and died in vain like an animal.
“Are you going straight to the police station?”
“yes.”
“That’s too bad. I prepared some makgeolli too.”
“Let’s have a drink next time.”
You must return to the police station by 6 p.m. and return the gun and ammunition you used today.
Since I didn’t have much time, I packed my bags with regret.
“Jang Pro!”
As they were about to leave with the wild boar loaded onto the truck, the village chief suddenly came running again.
“Take this.”
“What is it?”
“This is a mask that our hall purchased together. It’s so hard to get these these days, it’s a mess.”
He is the village headman who would usually hand over something valuable, even if it meant wrapping it up in a bundle.
But today, for some reason, I brought a package of masks from the pharmacy.
“Why are there so many masks… … .”
“Oh my, you must be a sane person, you don’t know the ways of the world. There’s a lot of chaos these days because of rabies!”
“Isn’t that something that has to be inherited?”
“I thought so too. But this time, there’s chaos in China again. That mutant virus thing!”
After the pandemic passed, the memory of that day gradually faded from people’s minds.
But out of the blue, another virus from China, and this time it’s rabies.
Even though we live in an age where all sorts of diseases are rampant, rabies, which is transmitted through breathing, is truly too much.
I shook my head at the unrealistic story and did not accept the mask.
“Okay.”
“Take it! You can’t get this even with money!”
However, the village chief ran all the way to the passenger seat and gave me more than 10 masks.
Tsk, I heard it’s hard to get.
I shook my head as if I really couldn’t stop myself and slowly started the engine.
“Take care! And watch some TV and live!”
“Yes, come in.”
Looking at the rearview mirror, the village chief is waving his hand enthusiastically behind the peaceful sunset.
I drove the truck quietly, leaving the familiar countryside behind.
boring.
Until then, I thought this boring routine would continue forever.
* * *
Except for the fall season when agricultural harvests are in full swing, there aren’t many requests or jobs.
No, to be exact, I was the type to pick my work and stay as quiet as possible.
The money was coming in on time as the pension, and hunting was ultimately something to do to pass the time.
They said there would be a lot of snow this winter, so I was planning on taking it easy and doing some house repairs.
Knock knock! Knock knock!
But after returning from catching the wild boar, he caught a cold for no apparent reason.
I’m not usually one to catch a cold, but this year, strange things keep happening to me.
The house is located deep in the mountains, making it difficult to get to the hospital in town.
I had no choice but to take my over-the-counter medication and suffer alone under the blankets in my room.
Was it because of the unexpected fever? That night, I had a nightmare that I had forgotten about for a while.
Swaaaah – – -!
It was a day when particularly heavy rain was falling.
I faced my colleagues in black suits in the pouring rain that made it difficult to even open my eyes properly.
Everyone had no expression.
Wearing black suits during an operation means that everyone gathered here is dead.
We were informed that on that day, all the plans we had been preparing for three years were dead.
‘Senior, this is all for now.’
One of my juniors, who always had a smile on his face, was holding a gun with a miserable look on his face.
Crunch!
The other two standing next to him also pull the sliders of their pistols one by one and knock coldly.
That was the last memory.
The regime changed, the guidelines changed, and so we became non-existent overnight.
Knock knock! Knock knock!
It’s still a bad dream.
There is nothing more frustrating than having nightmares about a past you thought you had completely forgotten.
I cursed the cold that came at an untimely time and waited for the fever to go down as soon as possible.
After some time, my heavy eyelids finally lifted.
‘36.5 degrees.’
My fever has gone down a lot. My condition has improved to the point where I can get up from my seat on my own.
After soaking the rice and boiling it into porridge, I sat down, hugging the blanket, and let out a sigh.
I should have contacted the city hall first, but I suddenly got a cold and forgot about it for a while.
I picked up the landline to call the village chief while the porridge was boiling.
[Due to the current high call volume… … .]
“… … ?”
But before the phone could even ring a few times, a voice announced that the call volume was high.
Feeling something strange, I called Mr. Park, who lived at the intersection.
Doo, doo.
This time it’s the same.
I called everyone in town, including Mr. Park, but their lines were all dead.
I took out my cell phone from the drawer, wondering if my landline was broken.
My older sister was so upset that she bought me a feature phone, but it’s only good for making calls and sending text messages.
Since I don’t usually carry it around, the battery was naturally discharged.
Where is the charger?
After fumbling around for an old charger, I turned on my phone for the first time in a long time.
[Thursday, February 12th: (Sister) – How are you? How come I haven’t heard from you at all this year?]
[Friday, April 29th: (Sister) – I made your favorite cucumber kimchi. Come visit when you have time.]
[Sunday, July 9th: (Sister) – Yebin misses her uncle. Did she forget her nephew’s birthday?]
Thanks to being practically secluded for a year, I have a lot of text messages from my older sister piling up.
I could have given up if I didn’t get a reply, but I feel a little bad about having to keep sending it to you every month.
I was scrolling through the texts my sister sent me and soon I found something strange.
[Missed Call – Sister (11)]
Exactly a week ago, I got more than 10 missed calls from my sister.
She was a woman who usually sent text messages but never called, but suddenly a sense of foreboding came over me.
Doo, doo, doo.
But just like landlines, cell phones also have their connection signals cut off.
As I gradually realized that the situation was becoming serious, I got up from my seat and opened the window.
When I think about it, it’s strange.
Usually, on days like this when there is no contact, the nosy residents come to the house in person.
But in the front yard of the house, there were only piles of snow, not to mention tire tracks.
Since the day I came back home, not a single person has come here.
‘And live by watching some TV!’
The first thing that came to mind at that moment was the TV that had been turned off for over a year.
I cleared away the clutter on the shelf and plugged in the old TV.
Chijijik.
The signal isn’t that good. Only a few terrestrial channels are broadcasting.
Of course, the broadcast was a 24-hour emergency disaster warning broadcast.
[The South Korean government has currently declared an evacuation order for the following areas to facilitate military operations. Residents of the following areas are requested to follow the instructions of the civil defense, military, and police. This is not a training situation, but a real situation. The South Korean government has currently declared the following… … .]
An emergency evacuation order was issued for all regions except Jeju Island and some parts of Gyeongsang Province.
No, I don’t know exactly how much time has passed, so past would be more accurate.
Sitting in front of the TV, I couldn’t come to my senses due to the cognitive dissonance that was rushing in.
‘Wait a minute, what about Seoul?’
But that was only for a moment, as the faces of his older sister and niece, his only blood relatives, flashed through his mind.
I quickly took out my phone and checked the last text message my sister had sent me.
[Thursday, December 9th: (Sister) – Please answer the phone. Are you okay there?]
[Thursday, December 9th: (Sister) – I’m stuck at the airport right now and can’t go out. I’m just repeating the same thing on air, so it’s going to take some time. Can you come to Seoul?]
[Thursday, December 9th: (Sister) – Please answer my phone! Yebin can’t reach me right now. If you see her text, call me. Okay? Please… . ]
December 9th, the last text message saying he was stuck at the airport was followed by no further contact.
It is unclear what exactly happened, but full-scale control has begun.
But my attention was solely focused on the text message saying that Yebin was alone.
widely!
I dumped the boiling porridge into the sink and hurriedly packed my clothes and bag.
Now, I am so anxious that I have forgotten both my extreme thirst and my hunger.
After I packed all the necessary clothes and equipment, I opened the door and went outside.
Woof woof!
The hunting dogs, who had not seen their owners for over a week, waggled their tails as if they were happy to see them.
I stretched the guys’ lines out as much as possible and then filled their food bowls with food.
They are all smart guys.
If the owner doesn’t return, the dog will probably let go of the loose rope and run away into the mountains.
“Coco!”
bruise!
I called aside one of my hounds, a cocker spaniel, the oldest and most intelligent of the dogs.
The quick-witted guy runs over, wagging his tail, and gets into the passenger seat.
Vroom!
Without delay, I started the engine and started driving along the quiet mountain valley road.
On the radio that I had turned on out of habit, the panel and guest were having a serious conversation.
[So are you saying that this Chinese mutant virus is not just rabies?]
[At first glance, you might think it’s a wild phenomenon where the infected person is aggressive. However, unlike rabies, the incubation period is too short and the aggression is too extreme. Haven’t you seen the leaked video? Can this really be considered a simple virus?]
[But the government authorities… … .]
[No! The administration is currently controlling the information. We have already passed the stage where we can contain the disease. For now, we must isolate all carriers and blockade the entire infected area until we find the source and route of infection.]
If this were a regular radio broadcast, this would have been quickly cut off or the panel would have made a comment to clear things up.
But the guest, who appeared to be an expert, tried to convey the seriousness of the situation.
[Wear a mask at all times and avoid contact with carriers as much as possible. If the unavoidable happens, do not spare any means to protect yourself. Remember, this virus is still mutating.]
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