1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 99



Only Krnovel

Episode 99

We sent the new recruits who appeared to need treatment and rest back to the barracks.

Then, after drawing the curtains and locking the door, he spread out a map of the neighborhood on a large table.

Captain Kang, who had been looking at the map for a while, circled a spot with a highlighter.

“This is Shillim Bridge.”

The last place the platoon members were seen was Shillim Bridge, one of the bridges crossing Dorimcheon.

Additionally, it was a strategic location on the border between Sillim-dong and Sinwon-dong.

“Going in the opposite direction from Shillim Bridge means… … .”

“So you’re saying he went to Sinwon-dong?”

“Wait a minute! Isn’t that where the mutants originated?”

“you’re right.”

At that time, the location where the Q1 variant occurred was Sinwon-dong, where no information had been identified yet.

If he were in his right mind, he should have fled to the relatively safer rear of Sillim-dong instead of Sinwon-dong.

But the problem is that our missing platoon members did something that was out of their minds.

We, who realized the situation belatedly, sat with serious faces and quietly frowned.

“Why would that be?”

“There must be a reason for everything.”

The 2nd Platoon is an elite unit comprised of experienced veterans who have been in the field for months.

No matter how urgent the situation is, you will have the ability to clearly discern where the danger lies.

But the fact that they headed forward means that there was something special about them.

After looking at the map of Gwanak-gu for a while, I ended up marking the entire Sinwon-dong area with a highlighter.

Now, finding the missing platoon members was a priority rather than figuring out why.

“We’re going to start searching as soon as we’re ready. What are you three going to do?”

“Of course I should help you.”

“We all came here prepared to take off our clothes.”

All military personnel currently in the shelter have been deployed to contain the spread of the infection.

Acting alone there means you are prepared to take off your military uniform.

I gave a brief operational briefing to the three men sitting there with solemn faces.

“Right now, both the main gate and the back gate are inaccessible. To avoid the crowd of infected people, you have to go over the mountain on the west side of the campus.”

“Where should we meet?”

“Come to Gwanaksan Campground. We will prepare the necessary equipment and weapons.”

If you just cross the valley and mountain to the west of campus, you can quickly get to Sinwon-dong.

After telling the three people where to meet, I got up and picked up the map on the table.

“If Lieutenant Choi finds out, he might do something. I don’t care how long it takes, so please come while avoiding the attention of others as much as possible.”

“All right.”

“Then I’ll see you at the gathering place.”

Finally, after a brief handshake, we left the cadet corps office without saying who would go first.

Krrrr!

As soon as I left the building, I heard a shivering vibration followed by a loud, loud explosion.

The explosions flickering in the darkness looked just like dark clouds swallowing up thunderclouds.

The moonlight is dark.

That morning, snow mixed with rain began to fall, as if to signal the end of winter.

* * *

At around 3 a.m., the sporadic attacks by the infected gradually died down.

But anyone who knows their tenacity knows that this is a lull.

The soldiers and infected on the wall continued to stand off, glaring at each other.

“This way.”

Meanwhile, we gathered at the assembly point and began final preparations to leave for the search.

I gave the three men in plain clothes the necessary clothing, equipment, and weapons.

“First, get the equipment.”

“What is this?”

“This is a modified air gun. I’m lending it to you for a short while, so please return it when you’re done.”

It is an air gun that is not much different in use from a real gun, except for the absence of noise and gunfire.

But there was nothing better than this thing to deal with the infected silently.

Crunch!

The three people, who were handling air guns for the first time in their lives, pulled the bolt with faces filled with wonder.

I gave them a generous amount of lead bullets and only then did I get up from my seat.

“Let’s go.”

Unlike the mountain paths in the east, the western mountain has a relatively gentle slope.

We crossed the valley lightly and entered a hiking trail that was faintly visible in the darkness.

Hehe!

This time, Volvo took the lead, replacing Coco, who followed Oh Chan-il and Lee Hyun-soo.

The guy quickly climbed the dark trail as if he was telling us to trust only him.

Thud, thud!

Unlike on the ground, the snow had not completely melted and the hiking trail was full of wet mud.

My boots sank deep as I stretched out my feet, and the sticky mud caught my ankles.

Even for a Volvo, this road must have been difficult. I looked at the group following behind me, constantly struggling.

Phew, whoosh!

But instead of slowing down, we climbed the mountain faster and faster.

It was an urgent situation where every second counted, and we couldn’t afford to delay just because it was difficult.

His boots were already covered in mud, and his trousers were half-wet from the melted snow.

By the time they had crossed one ridge, the faces of the group had long since been soaked with sweat.

‘It’s visible.’

After some time had passed, buildings began to appear at the foot of the mountain.

Realizing that it was an apartment complex, I wiped the sweat off my body and took a few difficult steps forward.

We hurried down the mountain and were able to enter our first stop, an apartment complex.

Crunch!

Unlike the downtown area of ​​Sillim Station, this area is a relatively quiet bedroom town.

We kept our guard up and looked around in all directions, not knowing if there might still be infected people left.

“It’s quiet.”

“I guess they all went there.”

But contrary to concerns, there were only a few infected people wandering around alone here and there.

It seems like everyone in the area has gone to the campus where a fierce battle is in full swing.

Thanks to that, we left the apartment complex without any problems and continued walking towards Dorimcheon.

Thud, thud, thud.

Judging from the surrounding terrain, it seemed like there was about 2km left to our destination, Shillim Bridge.

Of course, the search doesn’t end when we arrive, so I, as the leader, conserved my energy.

We walked along the Dorimcheon Road at a slightly faster pace.

After about 20 minutes, I finally started to see my destination at the intersection.

After giving the stop signal, I put on my night vision goggles and looked ahead through my telescope.

“Can you see anything?”

“No, there is no movement.”

In the middle of Shillim Bridge, a barricade was erected along with a temporarily built military outpost.

Of course, there was no sign of movement, and no particularly noticeable traces remained.

“Volvo.”

Hehe!

As I approached the outpost, I called the Volvo over and let him sniff around just in case.

Squeak.

But perhaps because the smell was so omnipresent, Volvo couldn’t pinpoint a single target.

I felt sorry for the guy who was about to die, and then called out to the group that followed him.

“Let’s take a break for a moment.”

I wasn’t even expecting to discover anything at the scene anyway.

Now that a long-term search is planned, it is time to take a break and conserve energy.

widely!

I sat down on the steps of the guard post, shaking off my hat, which was soaked with sweat and snow.

Fortunately, all the aggro was focused on the main campus gate, so the outside was relatively safe.

But we can’t hope for luck forever, so we need to find the 2nd Platoon as quickly as possible.

I quickly tried to get up from my seat, quenching my parched throat with water.

Growl!

But at that moment, Volvo, which had been completely limp, suddenly jumped up and growled.

“… … !”

We were so surprised that we stood up awkwardly and grabbed the air rifles we had set up.

Just then, a loud scream began to be heard from the intersection right in front of us, echoing throughout the area.

Kyaaaah-!!

He is infected.

The guys who were wandering around this area ran screaming as if they had found something.

But since they weren’t a number that could pose a threat, I just decided to let them pass.

Woof! Woof! Woof!

But at that moment, the Volvo that had been growling suddenly started to act rashly.

“Volvo!”

Woof woof! Woof!

Startled, I tried to grab the dog’s snout, but Volvo continued barking without stopping.

Thanks to that, the infected that had been swarming began to rush towards us through the intersection.

Hehe!

But strangely enough, a small dog that wasn’t infected was running at the forefront.

I could tell whose hound it was by the fluttering red scarf.

“Coco?”

Boom!

When I called her familiar name, Coco stuck her tongue out and ran towards me.

“Shoot!”

We immediately raised our guns and took aim at the infected following us.

Phew!

Phew!

As the air gun was fired, the infected following behind fell backwards like fallen autumn leaves.

Kwajik!

The remaining infected who did not fall were personally taken out by Kim Jin-kyung and struck on the head with a blunt object.

Only then did Coco escape from danger and run between the cars to hug me.

Squeak, squeak!

His fur is soaking wet and his legs are covered in dirt, wondering what on earth has happened.

Coco kept whining and crying because the jelly on the soles of her feet was so painful.

I put the guy who was glaring at me down with difficulty and treated his wounds first.

“Isn’t that Daesu’s dog?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Coco, who was supposed to be with her platoon mates, escaped alone and ran away here.

This can’t be strange, considering that he’s a guy who rarely leaves his owner’s side.

“It looks like you ran away all the way here.”

“Then the other platoon members… … .”

The group’s expressions hardened at the thought that the 2nd platoon might have been annihilated.

Hehe!

But at that moment, Coco, who had been drinking water for a while, suddenly bit my collar!

And he keeps pulling on my collar and whining as if he’s going somewhere with me.

“Do you want to go together?”

Woof woof!

When I asked back, “No way,” Coco turned around as if it was just that and started running again.

So you didn’t run away alone?

We were surprised and hurriedly gathered our equipment and weapons and followed Coco who was running ahead.

* * *

The place Coco guided us to was Shillim Elementary School, which was just 500 meters away from Shillim Bridge.

No, to be exact, it was the rooftop of a welfare center in a park overlooking Shillim Elementary School.

When I took out my telescope, I could see why Coco had guided us here.

“This is Q1.”

“Damn, it’s so crowded.”

The school playground and the nearby wall were swarming with infected people, likely numbering in the thousands.

Naturally, the one leading them was the mutant Q1, which was wandering around as if looking for something.

A guy who looks into the building without paying attention to the sound of explosions clearly heard in the distance.

Anyone who has ever experienced a variant before will know what this means.

“This is… … .”

“Yes, I think I found it.”

Right now, inside the Shillim Elementary School building, the missing 2nd Platoon is hiding from the mutants.

Coco didn’t run away alone in the first place; she came out instead of the isolated platoon members.

“good job.”

Hehe!

I gave the best dog gum to Coco, who never forgot her mission until the end.

Then, the guy, exhausted, collapsed on the floor and took a belated rest.

Now it’s our turn.

I put down my bag and weapons on the rooftop and called my group together.

“There’s a high chance that Q1 is hiding somewhere that can’t be detected. First, let’s find the location of the platoon members and make contact.”

“How about we just lure them out? With music, or loud drinking, or something… .”

“Then we’ll be in more danger. For now, it’s best to bring them in as quietly as possible.”

If you make even the slightest mistake here, you will be chased by thousands of infected people.

If you’re not going to fight and deal with everything, it’s safer to just go as quietly as possible.

However, Captain Kang looked down at the infected person with an anxious expression, as if his worries were not going away.

“Is it possible to sneak in there?”

“it’s possible.”

“yes?”

“I’ll go alone.”

There was no moonlight, no blizzard, and the falling snow drowned out even the noise.

I stared at the swaying shadows, feeling that there could be no better day than this.