1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 92



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Episode 92

After the binge drinking, my already hazy mind suddenly turned off as if it was rebooting.

When I came to my senses, I was being dragged away by the group that had come running.

“Brother! Brother!”

“You crazy bastard! What if I slap you in the face?”

The pain from Private Lee Hyeon-su’s slap on my cheek was more painful than the back I had just bumped into.

I came to my senses semi-forcibly and stood up from my seat, waving at my group.

Dust was everywhere, and the aftershocks of the explosion danced with the flames.

“Is he dead?”

“fizzle!”

In the thick dust, a lump of flesh, presumed to be Q2, lay still.

People approached slowly, guns aimed, and waited for the dust to settle.

Crack, crack… … .

Amazingly enough, Q2, who was hit directly by a grenade, was still alive.

Of course, the lower half of the body was blown away entirely, and the internal organs flowed out through it.

He literally appeared to be in a dying state, barely able to breathe.

“… … You are a real monster.”

Even though it was a personal firearm with minimal firepower, it was hit by two grenades.

If it were a normal human, it would have been impossible to even find his body, let alone die instantly.

But the bastard was still struggling to survive, with only his lower body blown away.

Kkak, kkak!

Q2, who had recovered his stamina in that short period of time, got up to fight again.

“shooting!”

At that moment, the platoon members surrounding the area immediately began returning fire.

Doo doo doo doo doo-!!

Bullets flying from all directions pierced my body, and blood and bullet casings rolled on the floor.

Kaaaak… … !

The bastard let out a weak scream as if all the majesty he had shown so far was a lie.

Staggering.

My body is shaking from side to side.

The sight of Q2 rolling around on the flames looked like it was dancing towards death.

But rather than being refreshing, the sight was so creepy that it made my liver shiver.

How many more Q2s are mutating and eating each other in this vast city?

The feelings of those who pulled the trigger were complex and vague to the point of being vague.

“Cease fire!”

After some time, the struggling Q2 finally stopped moving.

It didn’t stop because of bleeding or shock, it just stopped because even the moving muscles disappeared.

Shudder! Shudder!

Even during this time, the bastard would convulse intermittently, indicating that he was not dead.

Everyone was so overwhelmed by the amazing vitality that they still couldn’t lower their guns.

“I will finish it.”

Sreung!

I had no choice but to pull out my jungle sword and approach the writhing Q2.

Urgh!

Meanwhile, the red eyes of the survivor roll around and look at me.

Those eyes contained an absurdly intense hunger and predatory instinct.

Do you feel hungry when your body disappears?

It’s really fucking awful.

Frowning, I grabbed the jungle sword with both hands and struck Q2’s neck with all my might.

Crunch!

Only when the nerve bundle was torn off along with the neck did the creature stop its twitching movements.

The eyes that were filled with hunger gradually lost their light, but they were still looking at us.

“… … Situation complete! Clear the scene.”

Despite winning the battle, no one gathered there was happy.

I just lowered my gun, feeling that the long, drawn-out fight had finally come to an end.

You have to get used to it.

Because victory doesn’t always shine.

* * *

The Biozeneca building is surrounded by a 5-meter high concrete wall.

The main gate is built of sturdy iron, and there are also many guard posts around the wall.

Even considering the long-term stationing, supplies were plentiful and it even had its own generator.

If some kind of incident hadn’t happened internally, it would have easily lasted three years.

Now that the cause has been cleanly eliminated, Biogeneca has been transformed into a safe haven.

But securing the building didn’t mean there was nothing left for us to do.

“Here are the survivors!”

“Conscripts!”

Finally, we returned to Biozeneca and began rescue operations in earnest.

First, we searched and rescued civilians who were attacked while heading to the Seongbuk-gu shelter.

And we were able to rescue many survivors who had held out until the end on the upper floor where Q2 was.

Biogeneca, where many people died or were injured, but still a significant number survived.

As most of them were researchers or hired staff working here, they were of great help in managing the building and setting up the shelter.

“Everyone! Salute!”

“Loyalty!”

But even though all the fighting was over, the dead soldiers did not return.

Instead of taking with them a sense of duty and mission, they disappeared, leaving behind only the three letters of their names on their military ID tags.

There were 15 platoon members who survived.

The funeral was held in a simple manner.

Sergeant Park Deok-gu, holding a bundle of military ID tags in his hand, looked up at the sky with a very tired face.

“Is it okay if I don’t go with you?”

“It was our job to protect this place. Now that the facility is back to normal, we have to keep going.”

Now that the Biogeneca building has been safely secured, there is no longer any need to go to the campus shelter.

All members of the platoon, including Sergeant Park Deok-gu, decided to remain here and continue their mission.

“Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need any assistance.”

“thank you.”

However, we will continue to have close exchanges with them, even if they do not join us.

As long as we have helicopters, getting back and forth isn’t that big of a problem.

I shook hands with Sergeant Park Deok-gu, who had worked hard for me, and prepared for our imminent farewell.

Cheek!

[Vice Captain!]

But at that moment, an urgent voice from one of the platoon members was heard from the radio plugged into the front.

“what’s the matter?”

[It’s a helicopter again!]

Another helicopter?

We woke up frowning as we recalled the past.

But the shouts of the platoon members that followed were clearly filled with joy.

[This is our helicopter!]

“what?”

[Our helicopter that left a week ago!]

The helicopter currently approaching was none other than the national flag carrier that had left Biozeneca before the migration.

Have you finally contacted the government?

We quickly climbed up to the roof of the building.

* * *

“Hello. I am Taejin Kim, an officer from the Crisis Response Division of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.”

This time, it is not an impersonator, but a real government official whose identity was vouched for by Kim Jang-mi.

Officer Kim Tae-jin, who accompanied the soldier, asked about the situation as if he knew everything.

“Are you sure the mutant eradication is complete?”

“Yes, the building is now safe.”

“Whew, that’s the most welcome news I’ve heard in a while. You’ve worked really hard.”

As Park Ha-na said, the government knew what the situation was with Biozeneca.

However, the dispatch of personnel was delayed because the situation was so bad, explained Secretary Kim Tae-jin.

“Are things really that bad?”

“Yes, the boundary line that was set up in the Busan area collapsed a week ago. In addition, the Gyeongsang-do area has been on red alert for a long time.”

Millions of refugees and twice as many infected people are moving south into Gyeongsang Province.

In a situation where survivors and infected people were mixed together, the Busan border was eventually breached, and the units stationed in the Gyeongsang Province area began to retreat.

In many places, they have already given up on classifying infected people, so it goes without saying what the situation is like.

“All government ministries have been relocated to Jeju Island. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency is no exception.”

Secretary Kim Tae-jin, who had been explaining for a long time, delivered the news with a dark face.

“And the National Institutes of Health was shut down.”

“Huh? Closed?”

There was no way that the National Institute of Health in Chungju would be safe in a situation where the Busan border was breached.

But what’s strange is that instead of moving to Jeju Island, they went through closure procedures.

“The garrison and defensive facilities were decimated by a horde of infected people believed to be Q1.”

“What about antibody samples?!”

“It’s still in the research building. We’re trying to secure it, but it doesn’t seem to be easy.”

As the saying goes, “a mountain beyond a mountain,” not only was the National Institute of Health, which was central to vaccine development, shut down, but even the few antibody samples were lost.

“Ugh, ugh!”

Kim Jang-mi, who heard the news, tried to shout something, but ended up collapsing on her seat.

It was suffocating just working here, but the situation outside was getting worse.

“Snake.”

“……are you okay.”

The expression on Private Oh Chan-il’s face, whose family is currently in Gyeongsang Province, is gradually darkening.

There was nothing I could do now except vaguely believe that everything would be okay.

Secretary Kim Tae-jin, who had relayed the news from outside like that, continued speaking with a dark face.

“For now, we plan to take the remaining antibody samples to our crisis response team.”

“Who are the people here?”

“We are currently securing personnel and equipment for the structure. Please wait a little longer.”

However, the government said that it plans to dispatch personnel, indicating that it is not just sitting back and doing nothing.

Perhaps the researchers, including Kim Jang-mi, were most likely to go to Jeju Island, the safest place.

jeju island.

The only safe zone at the moment.

I opened my eyes slightly and got up from my seat as I watched the atmosphere begin to settle down.

And then I quietly followed behind Secretary Kim Tae-jin as he bowed his head and left.

“Sir.”

“yes?”

“Can I talk to you for a moment?”

“I’m a bit busy… … .”

“It has to do with antibody samples.”

At first, Secretary Kim Tae-jin showed reluctance, but stopped when he heard about antibody samples.

Not missing the opportunity, I quickly approached him and lowered my voice quietly.

“There are two antibody samples.”

“Yes? I heard there was definitely one.”

“You may know that there is an antibody sample that was lost during transport. I have that.”

You have the missing antibody samples?

Secretary Kim Tae-jin didn’t believe it at first.

But when I brought Kim Jang-mi in to do a cross-check, she soon got excited and shouted.

“Oh, you really did a great job! Where is the stuff? Go there right now… …!”

“Before that, I have a suggestion.”

“A suggestion?”

Secretary Kim Tae-jin was taken aback by the word “proposal,” as he had assumed that it would be handed over immediately.

But I asked for what I wanted in return for the antibody samples, regardless.

“I want to go to Jeju Island.”

“……yes?”

“Please reserve exactly 10 seats, and I will hand over the antibody samples.”

Currently, tickets to Jeju Island are so rare that you can’t buy one even if you pay a billion dollars.

But if the price is antibody samples, it’s worth discussing.

Secretary Kim Tae-jin was taken aback for a moment, then asked back with a look of bewilderment.

“Excuse me. What is your name?”

“My name is Jang Dae-su.”

“Yes, Mr. Daesu. Do you know what Mr. Daesu is talking about right now? Don’t you know how important that antibody sample is?”

“I know.”

“Would someone who knows the world make such a suggestion? It’s for the country and the people! How could someone try to gain personal benefit from such an important matter!”

Secretary Kim Tae-jin, who is quite an honest civil servant, expressed considerable displeasure at this suggestion.

But I’ve already given up too much to be embarrassed by such words.

For the country and the people?

Isn’t this something you’ve already done to the point of being sick of it?

I have long since decided to think only of my family and my colleagues.

“Secretary Kim Tae-jin.”

“yes!”

“Think about it carefully. I am a person who has no interest in the country or the people. And I am also a person who would not blink an eye if the specimen suddenly disappeared one day.”

“That, that… … !”

It may sound like a whisper, but this is a clear threat and warning.

Secretary Kim Tae-jin tried his best to act angry, but his eyes were trembling.

There are only ten people.

If the government can just move ten people and secure antibody samples, it’s a profitable business.

Chick!

I lit a cigarette and looked at my wristwatch as if to measure the time.

Then, after thinking for a while, Secretary Kim Tae-jin finally answered while clenching both fists.

“… … I will talk to my superiors.”

“Thank you. I think it would be easier to negotiate with Dr. Jang Soo-young and his family.”

Having given up on even the last chance, I quickly left the place, blowing out smoke.

The hallways of the building I used to walk through so often felt strange today.

The breakup was approaching.