1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 41



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Episode 41

Even though we came this far in search of a glimmer of hope, we need to face reality clearly.

Meeting my sister right here in this vast airport is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

When you think about it objectively, the survival probability is at most a single digit, and no matter how positively you try to think about it, it doesn’t even exceed 10%.

The only possibility was that my older sister arrived earlier than the estimated time of the incident and the military unit responded relatively quickly.

Of course, I also know very well that this judgment is personal and overly optimistic.

But ever since I left home without a plan to go rescue Yebin, I had long since excluded the possibility of probability from my mind.

I will never give up until I reunite with my sister, just like I did when I joined the group in the middle of Seoul and eventually met Yebin.

I braced myself again by putting in a photo of the two of them smiling brightly.

“It’s a bit quieter now.”

“Let’s go out slowly.”

After about 30 minutes, the infected that had been running wild after hearing the noise completely disappeared.

We were hiding in a nearby building and finally came out, ready to leave.

“You said Terminal 2?”

“Yes, there it is.”

Yebin, who has a good memory, remembered in detail the airline and aircraft number that her older sister was riding, as well as her seat and arrival time.

Thanks to writing it down in its entirety, I was able to save a lot of time.

“Wow, that’s a relief. If it had been Terminal 1, there would have been no answer.”

The Incheon Airport Terminal 1 area that I saw from the sky was truly hell.

Because the roads leading to the airport and even the runways were teeming with infected people.

If it weren’t for the barrier, I wouldn’t have even dreamed of entering Yeongjong Island.

As I was walking along, trying to find my direction, Private Oh Chan-il approached me quietly and asked me.

“Brother, what does your sister do?”

“My older sister?”

“Yes. You haven’t said anything for a while. If we knew anything, it might help.”

Now that I think about it, I don’t remember telling my friends what kind of person my older sister is.

Of course, I had no reason to hide it, so I just answered lightly in passing.

“I work at a pharmaceutical company. I work as a researcher.”

“Oh, really?”

Unlike me, who barely graduated from high school, my older sister went to college and even graduate school.

Even getting a job at a company that others prepare for for years was easy thanks to a professor’s recommendation.

At the time, it seems that he was receiving quite a lot of salary to the extent of purchasing an apartment in Mokdong.

Considering the gap period of pregnancy, divorce, and child-rearing, she was truly an amazing person.

“What is the name of your company?”

What was the company name? I clearly remember receiving a business card with the three letters of the name on it.

As I desperately tried to recall my memories, I soon remembered my older sister who was proudly bragging about me.

“Biozeneca?”

“Really? You’re a researcher there?”

“Is it a famous place?”

When asked if it was a famous place, the group stopped and looked back without anyone saying anything.

And he frowned and looked frustrated as if to say, “What kind of primitive person is this?”

“No, you really don’t know BioZeneca?”

“That’s a hugely famous global company. Don’t you remember the last pandemic?”

During the last pandemic, I was in a state of semi-retirement and quietly living in seclusion.

I lived without a TV or internet at home, so how would I know the name of the company?

I just heard it a few times at the health center, so I thought it was a sound pharmaceutical company.

“Brother, are you by any chance North Korean?”

“Now that I think about it… … .”

In the meantime, the misunderstanding grew and people even started to ask if I was from North Korea.

Terrified, I had to desperately try to clear up the misunderstanding by singing the national anthem up to the fourth verse.

Still, after walking for a while while chatting, we arrived in front of the main gate of the golf course.

I took out the GPS that Sergeant Park had given me and estimated the approximate distance.

“We have to go about 10km more from here.”

“What is the fastest way to get there?”

“Airport railroad?”

“Hyunsoo, are you going to keep saying crazy things?”

If you are arriving at Incheon Airport, it is usually convenient to take the limousine bus or airport railroad.

Of course, that wouldn’t be possible in the current situation, so in the end, the only thing left was a bicycle.

“… … None.”

But unlike downtown Seoul where bicycles were rolling around everywhere, this was a remote golf course.

No matter how much I looked around, the only things with wheels were noisy vehicles.

Is it inevitable that we will have to walk? My companions and I tried to walk with disappointed faces.

“uh?”

“Where else!”

But at that moment, Private Lee Hyeon-su discovered something and ran over with a happy face.

As we followed quickly behind, a parking lot and tall golf cars came into view.

“Oh, it takes time.”

Private Lee Hyeon-su, who had been fiddling with the battery for a while, soon skillfully started the vehicle.

And then, as if nothing had happened, he grabbed the steering wheel and began testing the driving performance in earnest.

“Is it powered by electricity?”

“It’s pretty fast.”

Contrary to the stereotype that it would be slow, the golf car crossed the parking lot at a fairly fast speed.

Even though it was electrically powered, there was no noise other than the sound of the wheels rolling.

“Is it safe?”

“Sup, but this is a bit much.”

But still, perhaps because of the perception that it was a golf car, my group and I were reluctant.

Even though it was only about 10km, it was a bit awkward to drive in such a toy-like car.

“Oh!”

But strangely, the more I saw Private Lee Hyeon-su looking so excited, the more my heart began to lean in his direction.

“Hey, get out of the way.”

“A snake?”

Unable to bear it any longer, we eventually rushed over, snatched the steering wheel, and climbed into the golf car.

Huh? Private Lee Hyeon-su, whose vehicle was suddenly robbed, was pushed into the cargo hold instead of Coco.

Hehe!

BoongBoongi No. 3, which announced its official launch, left the golf course with a powerful cheer.

* * *

The golf car, which had more power than expected, passed the intersection in an instant and ran along the outskirts road.

Contrary to expectations, the road was wide open and the surrounding scenery was extremely quiet.

Perhaps, as soon as the deployed military unit entered Yeongjong Island, all vehicles were controlled.

The sea to the right, a wide open space to the left, and airplanes on the runway.

Yeongjong Island and Incheon International Airport still retained the same appearance as when everything was blocked off, as if time had stopped.

We sat in silence for a while, staring out at the sea, enjoying the brief moment of peace.

“Turn left here.”

Meanwhile, the golf car, which had been running hard on the road, finally entered the airport connecting road.

Now, if you go 3km more from here, you will arrive at the final destination, Passenger Terminal 2.

Squeak!

But at that moment, Private Oh Chan-il, who was driving, suddenly stepped on the brake.

As expected, the left turn ramp was blocked by a barricade.

Crunch!

Even without being told, the group that got out of the golf cart began to look around cautiously.

Likewise, I, armed with my weapon, approached the barricade with Coco, who was trembling.

[This is a military area.]

[No traffic!]

There was a warning sign posted telling people not to enter, along with a gruesome skull drawing.

I glanced through the barricades and saw that they had been completely blocked with concrete and sandbags.

The road was clearly blocked off, as there was no sign of an entrance anywhere.

But if you don’t take this route, you’ll end up going the other way and passing through the dangerous Terminal 1.

I circled the barricade, hoping to find even the smallest opening.

Hehe!

At that moment, Coco, who had been sniffing around for a while, ran forward, wagging her tail vigorously.

Then he stuck his nose into a gap in one of the barricades and started digging hard at something.

Pavabak!

One of the soldiers in charge of this area must have made a mistake and the sandbags were exposed.

Coco managed to find the crack and eventually created a hole large enough for a person to fit through.

“This way.”

I called my companions together and went into the hole first with the guy who was really excited.

“… … .”

I looked around with my index finger raised so I could fire my crossbow at any time.

But contrary to concerns, beyond the barricade was not a roadblock, but a military base.

It appears that the military unit that was deployed at the beginning of the incident built a control base at this entrance.

Sniff sniff.

As the wind blew from the east, the smell of burnt corpses rose along with acrid black smoke.

I immediately took out the mask, put it on, and covered Coco’s snout with a wet cloth.

The group that followed also wore protective gear and looked around the inside of the base.

“Is it empty?”

“I think so.”

Normally there would be either soldiers or infected people, but there was no sign of life anywhere in the military base.

Still, I walked forward slowly without letting my guard down just in case something happened.

Phew, whoosh.

The more I walked, the more the acrid black smoke and the smell of carbon became worse.

It seemed like they were burning the bodies of the infected, but the scale of the incident was incomparable to that of the school.

I looked at the struggling group and tried to find the exit to get out first.

Growl!

But at that moment, Coco, who had been feeling uncomfortable because of the smell, suddenly fluffed up her fur and became alert.

Fortunately, he heard a sound rather than a smell and growled towards an army barracks.

Kyaaaah-!!

At the same time, the tent entrance burst open and infected people wearing military uniforms poured out.

I instinctively turned my body and pulled the trigger of the crossbow I was aiming at.

Kwajik!

The head of the infected person running ahead was pierced.

But then more than ten more infected jumped out and rushed towards us.

“Get out!”

The group, who had already prepared for the attack, calmly stepped back and took a stance.

Kwajik!

Meanwhile, I quickly finished reloading and shot another one, drawing my greatsword.

Phew!

Kyaaaaah- krup!

And then, using the force with which the infected had been running, he stabbed the blade under its chin.

The one that opened its mouth as if it was going to bite me at any moment collapsed with a short convulsion.

“older brother!”

“Uratcha!”

At that moment, Private Lee Hyeon-su and Corporal Oh Chan-il, who were behind me, covered me as if they had been waiting for me.

Crunch!

Crunch!

The two of them stab their swords at the infected who are running towards them with their left foot firmly planted.

The attack went straight through the right eye, and the bastards immediately stopped moving.

The three of us, in perfect sync, aimed our weapons at the approaching infected.

Kwajik!

Meanwhile, Jin-kyung Kim jumped into the gap between the infected and swung the brass knuckles in her fist.

In a quick but powerful movement, their heads and jaws were crushed whole.

haha!

Kim Jin-kyung burst into laughter, letting out a hearty hook, as if she had been under a lot of stress.

“… … You just laughed, didn’t you?”

“I heard you clearly, you rascal!”

Private Lee Hyeon-su and Corporal Oh Chan-il, who were trying to help from the side, were startled and stepped back.

For some reason, Kim Jin-kyung, whose helmet was soaked in black blood, looked more frightening than the infected rushing toward her.

The situation ended in an instant, and the floor was filled with the corpses of the infected.

“Is anyone hurt?”

“yes.”

I was debating whether I should pull out my silenced pistol, but my group fought better than I expected.

In particular, the skills of Private First Class Oh Chan-il and Private First Class Lee Hyeon-su were improving day by day.

Did the training have any results?

I really didn’t know that even Lee Hyun-soo, who was considered the weakest, would fight this well.

“No more?”

“Sister, please wipe the blood first… … .”

Of course, now that Kim Jin-kyung had become a fighting ghost herself, it was pointless to say anything more.

I guess I won’t be sparring anymore.

I looked at the group with happy eyes, each of them equally confident.

“Let’s go.”

He retrieved the bolt and carelessly placed the fallen corpses to one side.

And finally, after finishing reorganizing, we walked back to the other side of the base.

“It’s open over there.”

Unlike the blocked entrance, the exit to the airport had a separate door.

After confirming that there were no dangers around, we tried to head straight to the exit.

“What is blocking it?”

But no matter how much I pushed and pulled the door, it wouldn’t open, as if something was blocking it.

We had no choice but to give our strength by chanting “one, two, three” towards the exit.

Ki-ki-ki-ki!

At that moment, the door that had been tightly closed opened and something began to pour in.

“Mom!”

Private Lee Hyeon-su, frightened, sat down, and we quickly aimed our weapons.

But it was already the corpse of a soldier infected with the head pierced through.

On the road beyond the exit, hundreds of infected corpses were strewn about like that.

The quiet and peaceful scenery was fleeting, but it was a moment when the forgotten reality returned.

Chijijik!

As I was leaving the military base, the radio suddenly started making loud noises.

As I was about to naturally take out the radio, I soon felt puzzled and tilted my head.

It’s not my radio?

We turned our gaze to follow the noise and soon discovered the body of a fallen soldier.

On his right shoulder, where he wore his so-called rank insignia, a radio was blaring loudly.

[Chijijik, tsk! Hey, is someone there? Is someone there? Chiiik, tsk! If you’re listening, please answer me… ]

A frail woman’s voice.

He is a survivor.