1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 45



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Episode 45

We first cleaned up the scene and then hid all the bodies outside the boarding area.

Then they dragged one of the captured people into the plane and began a full-scale interrogation.

Fortunately, the guy was impressed by my ‘gentlemanly’ attitude and answered my questions point by point.

“It really was.”

“I told you, it’s not a lie… … .”

First of all, as Olivia had said, Terminal 2 was a shelter designated by the military.

I wondered how this large place was maintained, and it seems the size of the deployed force was unusual.

Thanks to this, the classification of civilians and construction of positions were carried out relatively quickly, and quite a few people were able to survive and escape to shelters.

The scale of its accommodations alone was in the thousands, making it a truly enormous place that could not be compared to a campus.

But the real problems that followed came from inside the shelter, not outside.

“The main force retreated?”

“Yes, yes! That’s right! They only stationed one platoon and all went towards Incheon!”

That was the military unit that was supposed to take responsibility for this place, but they retreated, leaving behind only one platoon.

It may sound nice, but in reality it was almost as if they had given up control.

I really didn’t understand.

Why on earth?

At this point, the shelter has been successfully built and can accommodate enough civilians.

If we had just the supplies, we could have lasted another year, but I couldn’t understand the commander’s decision.

But on the contrary, the more I heard about the situation, the more I had doubts about one thing.

“Then what the hell are you guys?”

“That, that… … .”

So when asked who they were, the man rolled his eyes and shook his head.

At this, I snickered and thrust the still bloody greatsword down his throat.

Then the bastard started to fight and only then did he start to tell the truth.

“We are the vigilantes!”

“vigilante corps?”

Vigilantes? Those guys who just shoot people in the head as they pass by are vigilantes?

The man smiled awkwardly and tried to avoid eye contact, as if he was at a loss for words.

But I continued the questioning, turning my chin as if it was impossible.

“Where did the remaining soldiers go?”

“Well, actually, there was a bit of conflict.”

“what?”

“Civilians protested because of the shortage of supplies. Since then, we have… … .”

A fight broke out between the remaining soldiers and the civilians in the shelter over a lack of supplies.

He tried to soften it up as much as possible by calling it a protest, but it was more likely to be a clash.

It seems that the initiative has naturally passed to the civilians, and the status of the soldiers is unknown.

Whose fault was it?

It’s not an easy problem when you think about campus life.

But sometimes, when you eliminate errors in a problem, you can see what the remaining correct answer is.

Because I could tell right away which side was the problem by looking at the way these kids were acting.

“You were the ones who started it! You were monopolizing supplies and even touching women! We were trying to stop that, weren’t we?”

At this, the man began to cry and curse at the soldiers who had remained there, as if he had been wronged.

But even if you can fool everything else, your eyes can never lie.

When I looked inside him, I realized that he was lying shamelessly.

“… … So, you ended up killing him?”

At that moment, the expressions of the group that had been quietly listening to the story changed to fierce ones.

In particular, Private First Class Oh Chan-il and Private First Class Lee Hyeon-su, both soldiers, glared at him as if they were going to kill him.

“I, I really don’t know anything! Director Kim! That bastard was in charge of this! We just did what that bastard told us to do!”

Director Kim, yes, I remember. That’s the name they were talking about when they first came into the boarding area.

“Who is that?”

My companions and I, who were already feeling uneasy, surrounded the area and growled.

The guy continued speaking urgently, as if he thought he would really die if he continued like this.

“There is a famous airline in this industry, and there are many staff in this industry!”

In a situation like now, what does social status matter, but humans are inherently greatly influenced by their environment.

Especially in a closed shelter like this one, a single hat could determine who had a say.

“But Director Kim made a mistake in the middle! He touched a married woman, and the soldiers got caught up in it, so he ended up sending this message! He really is a bad guy!”

“Didn’t the soldiers do that a little while ago?”

“Huh? Haha, that’s… … .”

In a civilian population without military or police control, who would set the tone?

Of course, it’s someone like Director Kim who has a lot of people and is also powerful.

“You crazy kids.”

“How are you going to handle the aftermath?”

The group that heard the full story of the incident reacted with anger and disbelief.

At this point, the campus shelter where Sergeant Park had run wild seemed like a joke.

I let out a long sigh and took out the photo of Yebin and her older sister for the last time.

“This is the last time, so open your eyes and look straight ahead. Depending on whether or not you have seen this person, you can live or die.”

At the words that he could buy it, the guy desperately started rolling his eyes and looking at the pictures.

What are the chances that my sister is among the thousand or so refugees?

He’ll probably lie and say he saw it to survive, even if he hasn’t seen it.

I didn’t have any particular expectations.

Huh, huh?

But at that moment, a familiar surname came out of the mouth of the guy whose eyes were fluttering.

“Dr. Jang?”

At the mention of Dr. Jang, I opened my eyes wide and felt as if my breath had stopped.

At the same time, the hand holding the bastard’s collar naturally began to gain strength.

“……what?”

“Jang, Dr. Jang! It’s Dr. Jang! That smart woman who works at Biozeneca! She acts like she’s some kind of refugee representative, and Director Kim is really trying to get her way!”

Sister.

My sister is alive.

Even here, he is unable to let go of his kind-hearted nature and is holding on to the refugees’ side.

I laughed at the thought that she was so like my older sister, but at the same time, I felt an inexplicable sense of helplessness.

“older brother!”

When he started to stagger because his legs were weak, his companions were startled and hurriedly supported him by his arms.

After barely being able to sit down with help, I gasped for breath and wiped my face.

It seems like his body couldn’t handle it when all the resentment he had been suppressing exploded in an instant.

“… … They’re all here, Daesu. They really are all here.”

Kim Jin-kyung hugged me like that, and the other two people watched over me without saying a word.

It was a consolation that I could give because I knew better than anyone the pain we had been through together.

It’s really right in front of us now.

Just a little bit, just a little bit further.

I held my trembling hands tightly and gradually calmed down my boiling excitement.

And after I figured out how to get in, I ended the interrogation.

“So, are you going to spare my life now?”

Then, the man who had been watching us closely asked us cautiously.

“go.”

Thanks to his obedient cooperation, I was able to find out not only whether my sister was alive or dead, but also her location.

The man, freed from his bonds, hurriedly ran down the airplane steps and started running down the runway.

But unfortunately, none of my party was stupid enough to let the enemy go alive.

“Here it is.”

When I quietly held out my hand, Jin-kyung Kim handed me a crossbow as if she had been waiting for it.

Ki-ki-ki-ki.

He pulled the trigger, cocked the bolt, and aimed his shot at the target running in the distance.

Kwajik!

The guy who was running frantically with the thought that he might survive fell down with his head pierced through.

A blizzard covered it.

Could this be the weight of karma that had accumulated over time?

A moment later the body disappeared into the snow.

* * *

I wanted to go into the shelter right now and get my sister out.

However, after more than half a day of forced marching and multiple battles, everyone was on the verge of exhaustion.

We had no choice but to avoid the CCTV and go through the passage he had shown us, and soon we had to settle down in the break room used by the service workers.

There are still about 2-3 hours left before the sun rises, so it would be a good idea to get some shut-eye.

My companions and I, who had quickly replenished our calories with combat rations, fell asleep without a word.

Phew.

A blizzard blew all night.

I closed my eyes for a moment, listening to that sound as a lullaby, and when I opened them, three hours had passed in the blink of an eye.

The narrow window slit through which the snowstorm had been blowing in was now quietly bathed in morning sunlight.

The group that got up from their seats wiped their faces with wet tissues and prepared to leave.

“Please sit down for a moment.”

But last morning, after thinking about it for a while, I sat the four of us down again.

“I think I’ll have to try a slightly different approach this time.”

“Do you have any good ideas?”

“Yes, I will go in first.”

“Yes? Just you, hyung?”

The shelter at Terminal 2 boasts a capacity that is two to three times larger than that of the previous campus.

The internal structure was so large and complex that there were passageways that even the employees were unaware of.

It was almost like a closed society where you could neither enter nor leave from the outside, which meant that infiltration and investigation were easy.

“You’re trying to hide among people.”

“That’s it.”

There are over a thousand people inside, so how would I know if I got in or not?

There were no soldiers to manage the roster, and the interior was virtually a neutral zone.

“I’m sure I’d be more comfortable alone.”

“Yes, if we rush in, we’ll attract attention. Let’s go in two at a time.”

The group that had been quietly listening to the story nodded as if it made sense.

“Over there, over there.”

But at that moment, Olivia, who had been crouching still since yesterday, suddenly raised her hand.

“But shouldn’t I disguise myself?”

“Well, we do stand out a bit.”

On lunch day, Lee Hyun-soo is wearing a military uniform and Kim Jin-kyung is wearing a motorcycle helmet and a bulletproof vest.

It was a style that really stood out wherever I went, so I needed to make it a little shabby.

“Brother, what is… … .”

“You say I look like a homeless person?”

“Hey, no.”

On the contrary, I always wore the same clothes, so I looked like a typical refugee, so there was no problem.

At that moment, Kim Jin-kyung pointed to his bushy beard and said, “There’s something bothering me.”

“How about you just shave off your beard? But you were caught on CCTV, so you need to remove your distinctive features.”

“Oh, that’s right.”

Even though his face was covered by a hat, this bushy beard was too noticeable.

I found a razor in the staff cabinet and shaved for the first time in a long time.

Square, square.

When you’re on an operation for three days and nights, there are many times when you can’t even wash properly, let alone shave.

That bad habit continued and he grew his beard out until it was thick.

After a long time of shaving and roughly trimming my hair with scissors, I changed into my cleaning lady’s clothes and slowly walked outside.

“Huh?”

“uh?”

But the expressions of the people in my group who saw me all distorted as if they were shocked or astonished.

Even Kim Jin-kyung, who is usually very dry in expressing her emotions, could not hide her agitation.

“who are you?”

“This isn’t just a disguise… … .”

“Are you Mr. Daesu?”

If the group reacts like this, then those who saw the CCTV probably wouldn’t recognize them either.

I was transformed into a perfect janitor, wearing a hat that was rolling around.

“Brother, why are you letting the original rot?”

“I thought we were comrades all this time.”

“Let’s just go and stop talking nonsense.”

I have changed my clothes and all I need is a greatsword and a pistol that is easy to hide.

After leaving the break room, we passed through a narrow hallway and finally headed toward the departure lounge.

Now, if you just go through this door, you’ll come to a place they’ve designated as a shelter.

“Please stay out of here and hide somewhere else. If they move again, I’ll let you know over the radio.”

“Don’t get hurt like last time.”

“We will take good care of Coco.”

Finally, not forgetting to be careful, I stood in front of the door and took a deep breath.

Then, I unlocked the door with the key I took from the guy and quietly went over to the other side.

Rattling.

The door is closed.

From here on out, you’re alone.

I quickly shook off the tension and walked forward as if nothing had happened.

The current time is 7:18 am.

The third floor departure lounge, where the sun was just beginning to rise, was covered in an orange glow.

The hallway I was walking through was extremely quiet, as if the people in the shelter were still sleeping.

As we walked further, the duty-free zone with many shops finally came into view.

‘there is.’

As expected, there were numerous tents lined up in front of the duty-free zone.

Of course, it was a shabby homeless facility made of things like tents, cardboard boxes, and cloth.

Knock knock!

People were lying like beggars on the cold floor where the cold could be felt completely.

The stench and the smell of sewage that lingered around made me realize how poor the environment was.

I naturally blended in with the refugees and observed the atmosphere around me.

It seemed like my older sister was so famous in this shelter that she was called Dr. Jang.

If we grab a few people and ask around, we’ll probably be able to find out the location quickly.

The important thing was to not be noticed, so I looked around to find a suitable target.

“How can I live on just this?”

But at that moment, a woman’s voice rang out, waking up the quiet departure hall.

When I turned my gaze in that direction, I saw dozens of people gathered around the stairs.

“No~ I told you this is all I have today.”

“Do you think we’re idiots!? There’s definitely some new food that we brought in from the warehouse yesterday!”

“Oh, this lady is talking nonsense. So we’re just picking on each other?”

“You guys have been doing this for a day or two! At least the kids shouldn’t be starving!”

The refugees, whose anger had grown as high as it could go, complained to the man who appeared to be in charge of distribution.

But the man standing in front of the pot became angry and threw down the ladle he was holding.

Bang!

“Hey, have these guys lost their sense of fear… … .”

It seemed like this wasn’t the first or second time he had been acting up, so people got scared and retreated.

At this, the man raised the corners of his mouth and snickered, then kicked the pot he had brought over with his foot, knocking it over.

“Everyone, do your best.”

But instead of protesting, people just bowed their heads and trembled in fear.

thud!

At that moment, the mother of the child who had initially protested slammed her fist on the floor in anger.

Her emotional state was moving beyond depression, acceptance, and anxiety into venomous anger.

But inside him, a strong will to live still burned brightly.

I think I’ve found the right target.