1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 54



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Episode 54

Waging war is important, but cleaning up the situation afterwards is also very important.

Absurd incidents and accidents always happen in such a reckless atmosphere.

We first calmed down the excited people and then started working on post-processing.

“If you’re hurt, go here!”

“Does anyone know how to weld?”

Inside the shelter, everyone was classified as powerless civilians, but outside, they were members of society who did their best in their respective fields.

There was really no job that wasn’t there on each floor, and whenever manpower was needed, a specialist would appear from somewhere and handle the work in an instant.

Why else would fifteen people from the second floor alone apply for the position when medical workers were needed?

Thanks to this, major tasks such as isolating prisoners and transporting the wounded were quickly completed.

As the scene was starting to clear up, the warehouse where the guys had hidden their supplies was finally discovered.

“Oh, it’s open!”

“Everyone, come this way!”

Technicians with oxygen cutters rip off the entire lock that was firmly closed.

And when everyone worked together to open the heavy door, the interior of a huge warehouse was revealed.

“Wow, is this all food?”

“That’s amazing.”

There are so many materials piled up that it makes you wonder how they were all moved.

Even if you roughly estimate it, it would be enough to feed the people here for a year.

“These little bastards… … .”

“I told you I knew you were lying!”

They kept complaining about the lack of supplies, but it turned out to be a blatant lie.

What on earth is this power that they are trying to protect by doing such things?

People had to feel both angry and disillusioned at the fact that they had been deceived.

“This doesn’t have much of an expiration date left?”

“Just a moment, I’ll be right over there!”

Full-scale food inventory and distribution began, led by the women’s association members.

The women, who had survived on insufficient food for a long time, planned their future distributions thoroughly, even making a menu.

As a result, public sentiment quickly turned toward the women’s association, and the confusion in the shelter gradually subsided.

After all, food is the best.

“Walk straight, you little shits!”

“Line up properly!”

On the other hand, criticism of Director Kim and his group who surrendered began to grow stronger.

This is because their home base has been occupied and all the evil deeds they have committed have been fully exposed.

The gang, with both arms tied with rope, are now being carried down into the cold basement.

Some suggested a trial, others suggested a vote, but I decided not to get involved.

How to punish them will be decided by the ‘ordinary’ people who will run the shelter in the future.

* * *

Time began to pass more quickly.

Now the promised date is approaching.

We worked really hard to help people and leave.

“Take them one by one.”

“You all know how to disassemble and reassemble, right?”

First, all the firearms and supplies left at the military base were moved to the terminal.

At first I thought about taking it to campus, but in the end I decided to leave it here.

The psychological relief that came from simply having a firearm was tremendous.

As expected, the faces of the soldiers looking at the K-2 rifle were filled with confidence.

Of course, we did not forget to share not only the weapons but also the know-how we have acquired over the years.

“It’s a Molotov cocktail with gasoline, rubber pieces, and sugar inside. You light it like this and throw it at them. Honestly, it’s so simple that it’s embarrassing to even call it a demonstration.”

I showed the process of making Molotov cocktails to people whose eyes were sparkling brightly.

Then, after skillfully lighting it, he threw it with all his might towards the crowd of infected people.

Hurrruk!

Kyaaaaah – – -!!

Those who were struggling under the boarding gate were engulfed in flames and screamed.

But that was only for a moment, as soon they stopped moving and began to fall to the floor one by one.

Clap clap clap!

People who were watching this through the glass windows cheered and clapped their hands.

Everyone was amazed and in awe, as if they had not known it would be this powerful.

“It’s not difficult. Just think of it as regularly dusting off the dust on your desk. If you clean up the infected little by little like this, this area will soon become clean.”

All you have to do is use the noise to attract the infected and throw a Molotov cocktail from a safe height.

Since it is something that anyone, regardless of gender, can do, there was no need for further explanation.

“Do you have any questions?”

I have been periodically gathering people together and giving these rather lame lectures.

But since today was the last day, I waited in case there were any questions.

“… … Over there, young man.”

At that moment, a grandmother who was watching with her grandchild raised her hand while looking around.

“Yes, Grandma.”

When I nodded, the grandmother hesitated for a while and then asked in a trembling voice.

“Can we really do it?”

With even their older sister, who was once their spiritual pillar, gone, they have no one to rely on anymore.

Although everyone pretends like it’s okay and doesn’t show it, they must be feeling uneasy inside.

Then I carefully put down the Molotov cocktail I was holding and answered the question.

“No, you will face many difficulties in the future. Perhaps today will be the last day we will see each other face to face.”

A heavy silence flows among the people for a moment, as if this was not the expected answer.

But I didn’t stop there, and offered some advice to those just emerging from the shell.

“But you have to do it. If you fall, get up, and if you fail, grit your teeth and try again. That kind of perseverance will be the driving force that will protect the people you care about.”

Life is suffering and it is a rough journey of walking on a thorny path for a moment of happiness.

Even if we don’t know what the end is, humans must keep walking, moving forward, and overcoming.

I said goodbye to this meeting, hoping that people would never forget this advice.

“It has been an honor to be with you all this time. Until we meet again, I hope you stay healthy.”

At that moment, thunderous applause began to pour out from the previously quiet boarding area.

I bowed to them and returned to my seat, picking up my bag.

“Sister.”

“Are you done?”

“Yeah, it’s a little late.”

On a chair in a closed coffee shop, my older sister was smiling while looking at a small digital camera.

When I looked into it, I found that everything that had happened here was recorded in photos.

“Will Yebin show you?”

“Yeah, I thought you might be curious.”

My older sister has a habit of taking pictures like this whenever she wants to remember something.

When I was young, I thought it was so strange, but today, strangely, I understand that feeling.

“Should we take a picture too?”

“… … Will you do that?”

If there is a meeting, there is a parting, and if there is a parting, there is bound to be another meeting someday.

We stood shoulder to shoulder and held our cameras to remember this moment forever.

Click!

The orange sunset streaming through the glass window and the white snow-covered runway form the background.

My sister and I celebrated our last day on Yeongjong Island with brighter smiles than ever before.

* * *

The remaining time passed by without a trace and the promised return date finally arrived.

We woke up early in the morning, packed the bags we had prepared the night before, and headed out.

Terminal 2, where the sun had not yet risen, had a pleasant quietness.

Yeah, I think the atmosphere at the airport when I arrived to catch an early morning flight was exactly like this.

We walked across the moving walkway quietly, feeling both excitement and nervousness at the same time.

“Olivia, are you sure you’re okay?”

“Yes! I will work hard. Please let me follow you.”

Olivia, who was a guest on Yeongjongdo this time, has decided to join officially.

I heard that his father’s company is in Myeongdong, and it seems like he wants to find it.

Of course, we had no reason to refuse since we were getting a capable sniper.

So, I, Lee Hyun-soo, Oh Chan-il, Kim Jin-kyung, Olivia, and my older sister set off together.

“Ugh, it’s cold.”

The sky is still dark.

Fortunately, the blizzard did not blow in and the strong winds that would have interfered with the flight were calm today.

After passing the boarding gate and coming down to the apron, we started walking towards the maintenance depot.

“uh?”

But at that moment, a faint light, presumed to be a bonfire, was flickering in the distance.

There, women’s association members were huddled together, warming themselves by lighting a fire in a drum.

I thought last night’s goodbye would be the last, but it looks like he came to see me off anyway.

“No, it’s cold too… … .”

“I just wanted to see your face for the last time before I go. This is warm coffee and rice balls. If you feel hungry while you’re on the go, take one out and have a bite.”

Hyunjeong’s mother handed us a thermos filled with coffee and a lunch box she had made herself.

The rice balls were still warm and smelled like they had just been made.

“Hyunjeong’s mom… … .”

“Thank you so much, Sister.”

“Yeah, I’ll definitely come visit.”

My older sister and Hyun-jung’s mother, who were particularly close, greeted each other by hugging each other tightly.

Yeah, it’s not like I’m leaving forever.

This Yeongjongdo shelter will also be one of the base camps that you can return to at any time.

The two people who had been embracing each other for a long time soon said goodbye with regret behind them.

“Goodbye!”

Hyunjeong’s mother and the women’s association members waved at us until we were out of sight.

Every ten steps, the older sister looks back and gestures for them to hurry up and go in.

The terminal is getting further and further away.

A faint dawn appears in the dark sky and begins to brighten the world.

We passed the vast runway with that light as a backdrop, and soon passed the maintenance depot.

And I passed through the gate of the abandoned military base that I had encountered for the first time without any hesitation.

“BungBung! You’re safe!”

At the main gate of the military base, BbungBbungi 3 was waiting for us, snowing.

Private Lee Hyeon-su ran over as if he was happy to see me and started checking the condition of the golf cart.

“Are you okay?”

“Hey, as expected, it’s BbungBbungi No. 3.”

I was worried because it had been left unattended for a long time, but it was still holding up well without any damage.

We loaded our bags into the trunk and started climbing into the golf cart one by one.

“I’m leaving.”

After a while, BbungBbung3, which is far overloaded with passengers, runs with difficulty on the road.

The surrounding scenery passed by in an instant, and dawn was rising over the sea in the distance.

I diligently checked my GPS and watch to estimate the timing of the helicopter’s arrival.

“Brother, can we continue like this?”

“If it’s Sky Park, it’s on the south side of Yeongjong Island. Go straight and then turn right at the fork in the road.”

If the first landing site was in the north, the second landing site is Sky Park in the south of Yeongjong Island.

It’s a long distance, but I made sure to give myself plenty of time, so it shouldn’t be a big problem.

We crossed the endless road, relying on the small BbungBbung3.

Fortunately, the airport road that passes through Yeongjong Island was clean without a single vehicle or infected person.

At that moment, Jin-kyung Kim, who was sitting in the back seat, noticed her sister looking very nervous and snickered.

“Sister, are you nervous?”

“Ugh… … .”

After a long overseas business trip, he lived as a refugee on the isolated Yeongjong Island for a long time.

It seems like he is worried because it has been a long time since he has been to Seoul and he is also in an unfamiliar shelter.

No, you were so brave when dealing with Director Kim and the infected, but now you’re acting like a little girl.

Kim Jin-kyung laughs out loud and hugs her neck, thinking that her older sister is so cute that she could die.

“Don’t worry, it’s a place where people live.”

“I guess so?”

“Yeah, there are a lot of good people here.”

The campus shelter was gradually regaining stability after supplies were supplied.

Our smart and sociable older sister will definitely be welcomed wherever she goes.

My older sister looked up at the eastern sky where the sun was rising, nervous but also excited about the trip to Seoul.

The dawn that was just passing through the clouds was gradually turning the sky brighter.

“uh!”

But at that moment, a black dot-like thing was getting closer and closer to the rising sunlight.

I quickly took out my telescope and realized that it was a helicopter from the campus.

“Mr. Chanil!”

“It’s right in front!”

We were just passing through the airport road and slowly entering the Sky Park.

The group quickly packed their luggage and weapons and looked around with tense faces.

As Captain Kang had warned, the most dangerous moment was now, while waiting for the helicopter.

“Get down!”

We got out of the golf cart in perfect order and ran into the park with our weapons in front of us.

Meanwhile, a transport helicopter, having closed the distance, quickly approached the park.

Kyaaaaah – – -!!

A crowd of infected people began to swarm in response to the sound of the rotor as if they had been waiting.

We took positions centered around my sister and soon each took out our weapons.

Phew!

Kwajik!

Calmly aim at your target and then calmly shoot and kill the ones closest to you.

The group, now skilled at this type of thing, skillfully secured space and moved forward.

Doo doo doo doo – – -!!

Just then, a transport helicopter appeared and began to protect us.

The infected are torn apart by machine gun fire pouring down from the transport compartment.

“Let’s go!”

We didn’t miss the gap and quickly ran towards the helicopter attempting to land.

“This way!”

“Sergeant Jang?”

However, the position of squad leader that clearly should have been occupied by Sergeant Park is now occupied by Sergeant Jang Pil-jae.

“I’ll explain later! Get on quickly! We have to leave in 30 seconds!”

He continued firing his rifle, gesturing hastily as if he knew what he was doing.

I felt a little puzzled for a moment, but soon I boarded the transport helicopter with my group.

“Take off!”

The helicopter barely managed to rise above the ground just before the horde of infected closed in.

The black waves that were surging underneath soon faded away, and Yeongjong Island also gradually moved further away.

Only then did the group breathe a sigh of relief and soon began to take their seats one by one.

“I’m glad you’re safe.”

“What’s going on? Where is Sergeant Park going?”

When asked where Sergeant Park had gone, Sergeant Jang and his squad members’ expressions hardened.

“He is currently in the intensive care unit.”

“yes?”

“I was stabbed in the stomach.”

No, he was stabbed in the stomach? Who the hell stabbed Sergeant Park?

When I looked at him with an expression that said I didn’t understand, Sergeant Jang explained the whole story.

“There is a serial murder case occurring in the area we are currently occupying. The number of victims so far is over twenty.”

“Twenty people?”

“Yes, it’s incredibly fast. Sergeant Park was also hit while chasing the criminal at Naksungdae.”

People dying isn’t something that happens overnight, so I don’t feel anything special anymore.

But even in a world where death is familiar, murder cases are not easy to deal with.

Even more so if it is happening in a chain reaction within a safe zone.

“By any chance, Yebin… … .”

“Don’t worry, nephew. Search team members are taking turns guarding him.”

Fortunately, Captain Kang, who had not forgotten his promise, continued to protect Yebin.

Only then did the older sister and her companions, who had been listening to the story from the side, breathe a sigh of relief.

“Is there any evidence to suggest that this was a serial murder case? The perpetrator could have been a looter or a robber who came in after supplies.”

“We thought so at first. It’s not that uncommon. But then we found this at a murder scene.”

Corporal Jang carefully raised his palm and then drew an X with his fingers.

“I made an X on the palms of the victims’ hands. Every single one of them.”

X-shaped murder symbol.

Floating restaurant.

family.

Duck boat.

For a moment, the intense memories of that day began to quickly pass before my eyes.

That’s him.

An unleashed beast has come down here.