Hiding a House in the Apocalypse - Chapter 206



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92. Debut (2)

The user was a celebrity in Blinders.

It was on the “completely anonymous” bulletin board in the corner that I found out about this.

Unlike other bulletin boards, all matters on that bulletin board are blinded.

To help you understand, the current bulletin board status is as follows.

Someone: I can’t do this job

Someone: I saw you catching a mutation cow and it was really bad.

Someone: They say there are a lot of monsters appearing up ahead. Are we safe?

Someone: There’s a monster living in the neighborhood next door?

Someone: That everyday bitch lady is doing that shit again

Someone: 22222 Ah, I really hate seeing that lady

Someone: Why on earth did you copy that site? Why not just make it like PaleNet?

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There I found out that the user I assumed to be Kim Da-ram was called “Auntie Bitik.”

It seems like a nickname given by users because he is simply a strange person who brags about things that are obvious to the eyes of others and makes people frown.

He’s my junior, but he’s so ugly.

Indeed, this is typical of Kim Da-ram, who spent his entire life comparing himself to others and finding happiness in his comparative advantage.

Since I usually do such shameless things, you probably don’t even notice my internet history.

But if you think about it carefully, there is another reason why Kim Da-ram (presumed) can be meddling on that bulletin board.

That’s right, it’s a job.

Back when I joined Viva! Apocalypse!, we old school hunters were considered trash, but now it’s a different story.

Now that Awaken has fled to Jeju Island, only our old school hunters can fight the monsters.

The name Hunter may have the same, or perhaps even greater, stature as before.

Well, I guess I’ll get a reaction from people if I write with that title of Hunter.

Even if you wrote “unemployed” instead of “hunter,” people probably wouldn’t even click on it.

“······.”

In Korea, signs are important.

That fact remains unchanged even now, three years and six months after the war began.

How are we going to get that sign?

This is where Park Gyu’s successful Blinder debut depends.

*

If you live alone, it might be different, but if you live in a group, nothing is as important as personal connections.

I have a connection with people who exert considerable force in the Legion faction.

Among those connections is General Kim Byeong-cheol, currently number one in the South Korean military hierarchy.

If you just say one word to that person, there’s nothing left to see.

It’s game over.

The story is that it is possible to have a sign that says “S-class Hunter” instead of just a Hunter.

But how are we going to connect with Kim Byeong-cheol?

There is a way to contact by radio.

He also knows my personal identification number.

But all I know is Viva! Apocalypse! The nickname, I don’t know Kim Byeong-cheol’s personal identification number.

Even if it’s not Kim Byeong-cheol, there are other connections.

This is none other than “Auntie Bitik” Kim Da-ram.

Before things got worse between us, it was very common for me to ask for and receive help from her.

Unlike Kim Byeong-cheol, Kim Da-ram can also communicate directly via walkie-talkie.

But, I guess it’s a matter of pride.

I don’t want to get help from Aunt Bitik.

The idea that I should draw a line and keep my distance from her has taken root deep in my heart.

Well, if there’s no other way, we could ask Kim Da-ram for help, but let’s leave that as a last resort.

The final method is to acquire the title through “your own efforts” rather than “connections.”

But that method is not the normal method.

This is the so-called dark way.

ㅇㅇ: Selling blinder account

ㅇㅇ: Selling my blinder account~

ㅇㅇ: Selling a blinder account with a job.

ㅇㅇ: Palenet will be down soon, so let’s move to Blinder! Blinder accounts with jobs are on sale

ㅇㅇ: Selling blinder accounts including professional accounts (negotiation possible)

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In the dark corners of Palenet, there is a bulletin board selling blinder accounts.

In the past, Viva! Apocalypse! accounts and equipment were also traded here, so it wouldn’t be a stretch to sell something like a Blinder account.

This dark bulletin board claims that you can purchase any account you want by offering a small material reward.

It is a “clean” method that does not involve the help of Kim Byeong-cheol and Kim Da-ram.

The biggest drawback is the hassle.

This means that in order to trade accounts, you have to go to a legion-controlled area like Incheon, Seoul, or Chuncheon or Wonju, which I have not been to.

Among these three options, the one I chose was Kim Byeong-cheol.

SKELTON: Do you remember me?

armeegruppe_B.

A message was sent to the Viva! Apocalypse! account, presumed to be Kim Byung-chul.

Although we were just meeting for the first time on the Internet, he knew my K-Walkie-Talkie personal identification number and even asked me if I used the Internet based on that.

Kim Byeong-cheol will recognize me.

Maybe you’ll be happy.

Because he deserved it.

I waited for a reply while cleaning my gun.

A message arrived soon after.

Message from armeegruppe_B: Who?

“hmm?”

Didn’t I know that?

I replied with a feeling of bewilderment.

SKELTON: I’m Park Gyu. I used to work with Kim Da-ram in the National Assembly building area.

Message from armeegruppe_B: Huh

Message from armeegruppe_B: Who? Maybe the person you friended in the game earlier?

“what?”

Knock knock

SKELTON: Aren’t you General Kim Byeong-cheol?

Message from armeegruppe_B: My daughter.

Was it a daughter?

Message from armeegruppe_B: Oh, you’re the strange person in the popular posts?

SKELTON: (Skeleton puzzled)

Message from armeegruppe_B: (Yerim sweats) I think Dad knows. What’s going on? I’ll tell you when you get here.

SKELTON: No, it’s okay.

I encountered an unexpected reef.

Suddenly, General Kim Byeong-cheol’s daughter appears.

Since the game story came up, is it because of The Saga made by Fox Games?

Well, Blinders is an independent site from PaleNet, Viva! Apocalypse!, so you can’t play “The Saga” there.

Since things have come to this, it would be better to give up on changing jobs through Kim Byeong-cheol.

If you contact me first, it might be okay, but asking again doesn’t look very good.

That doesn’t mean I want to ask Kim Da-ram for help.

This is a matter of my pride.

Even if this skeleton falls to the ground, wouldn’t it hold hands with “Auntie Bitik”?

“···Phew.”

Let’s look at popular posts.

Earlier, Kim Byeong-cheol’s daughter mentioned something about popular posts, and I think it had something to do with me.

As I go to the popular posts tab while drinking cold water, one post immediately catches my eye.

mmmmmmmmm: (shocked) What is this kid doing here?

“?”

I clicked on it.

Then, a screen shot of the screen that m9 had taken with the computer began to cover my eyes.

In the center of the screenshot, you can see a very familiar name.

Unemployed / S**: (Skeleton) Hello everyone?

Unemployed / S**: (Skeleton) Viva! Apocalypse! The only captain skeleton – finally landed in Blinders!

That’s right.

This is what I wrote in the blinder.

It seems that m9 captured the text directly and saved it as a screenshot.

But why on earth did you take a picture of something like this and upload it?

I felt a cold sweat run down my spine as I read the comments.

Yeah : lol

Anonymous458: Hey, what are you doing? That kid!

Anonymous1423: The kill point is that there aren’t even a single comment.

keystone : It’s really sad

Defender: What is it?

Berkut_break : This is literally Viva! Apocalypse!

gijayangban : ?

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“Minhee?!”

No, Woo Min-hee isn’t the problem right now.

That m9 guy is messing with me!

I took a screenshot of myself trying to start over in Blind and posted it on our bulletin board.

I immediately sent a message to m9.

SKELTON: Hey.

Message from mmmmmmmmm: Captain M9 speaking!

SKELTON: What the hell are you doing, you punk?

Message from mmmmmmmmm: What the heck. I just took a picture of you because I thought your antics were funny.

SKELTON: When you have something nice to say, write it down ^^

Message from mmmmmmmmm: Nyuenyu~ Okay, I understand~ lol

As expected, m9 did not take down the post, and this Park Gyu caused a big laugh on the bulletin board in an unwanted way.

“······.”

The story could have ended like this.

In some ways, this could be a cautionary tale.

But this Park Gyu is neither a soft-spoken person nor someone who teaches lessons.

*

ㅇㅇ: I’m buying a blinder account.

Palenet.

I posted a purchase ad on the dark bulletin board.

Soon the seller contacted me.

ㅇㅇ: I do buy bullets, alcohol, medicine, cigarettes, etc., but I don’t recommend buying clothes if they are in good condition.

The seller told me what he wanted.

Yeah: 5.56mm bullet.

Yeah yeah: NATO bullets okay

ㅇㅇ: How many shots?

Yeah : One magazine

Conversations on this floor are made up of short sentences.

There is no need to be formal; what matters is that we all have a common understanding.

I tried to do business with a few sellers and soon a deal was made.

Yeah: 15 shots?

Yeah: 10 shots.

Yeah : Call.

ㅇㅇ: Gasan Digital Valley Dream Factory 318.

Addition?

Is it Seoul?

It’s not particularly far.

The current situation where public security has improved due to the Legionnaires’ taking power is also one of the important reasons that gives me strength for my overseas travel.

It wouldn’t be a bad idea to take a look at how well the Legion faction is doing.

Before leaving, I tried to contact Woo Min-hee.

Support support support support–

The noise is severe.

I wonder if there is some interference in the middle.

Despite the noise, the radio reconnected me and my junior.

“Oh, senior?”

This is Woo Min-hee.

When I listen to your voice, it’s still the same.

I guess that means he’s holding up pretty well.

Well, he is my junior.

He is from our school.

He continued speaking calmly, trying to hide the excitement in his chest.

“Oh, yeah. Minhee. I saw you on the internet and contacted you.”

“Oh, that. Why do you keep doing weird things, senior? I understand that you’re addicted to the Internet, but do you enjoy getting cursed at on the Internet?”

“No, that’s not it. Is everything okay?”

“Oh, I don’t think I’ll be able to make it today. Anyway, since I’m in touch, senior.”

“huh.”

“Can you help us with supplies? I tried to pack as much as I could, but it’s starting to run out. Jeju Island made a big deal about providing supplies, but they’re not doing anything. I can’t even get in touch with them.”

“If I can help, I will.”

“Okay. I’ll contact you next time I need anything, senior.”

Woo Min-hee abruptly cut off contact.

I think I heard something like a gunshot before contact was lost.

Did a battle break out?

Even though it has become somewhat stable, it is still a rift zone.

Besides, Woo Min-hee is an enemy of the Legion faction.

It wouldn’t be strange if something happened at any time.

Anyway, just knowing that Woo Min-hee is safe somewhat alleviates the humiliation I received from Blinder and M9.

I left for Seoul right after finishing my correspondence with Woo Min-hee.

The trip itself was refreshing.

As I entered the Legion faction controlled area, where there were no raiders or ambushers, I was greeted by Legion faction reconnaissance resources, including drones.

“Stop. Stop. Who is it?”

A drone followed me and asked for my identity through a speaker.

“I am a civilian. I am planning to meet an acquaintance in Seoul.”

“Destination and period of stay.”

“I’m thinking of going towards Gasan and leaving right away without staying there.”

As we headed towards Gasan, we saw a lot of soldiers and people.

I had heard that refugees were transported by train, and indeed, a platform had been set up on the railroad tracks, and several forklifts and porters were busily moving back and forth, transporting supplies.

It’s definitely different.

Incheon – With the Seoul government.

It seems that there is a reason why Kim Byeong-cheol receives such good reviews.

I headed to the connection location, passing through a lively street that I hadn’t seen in a long time.

The meeting place was a so-called apartment-type factory.

Unlike other buildings, the scars left by the war were obvious, but that may be why illegal account traders were able to set up shop.

I went to the promised place and knocked on the door.

The door opened and a small man and a tall man with burn marks on their faces appeared.

We briefly explored each other and entered into a transaction.

“Here. Here’s the magazine. Ten rounds. Check it out.”

The tall man checked the number of bullets and nodded to the small man.

“Okay. Then I’ll create an account for you now.”

He sat down in front of the computer.

The computer he used was more like a piece of scrap metal than a computer.

It appears that he probably made it himself by collecting parts.

He showed me the screen.

“What kind of job do you want to do?”

Because it’s a job.

There is already something decided.

“Hunter.”

Both men looked at me with surprised eyes at the same time.

“Are you a hunter?”

The tall man muttered, scratching his head.

“Professional jobs are a bit risky.”

He spoke a southeastern dialect.

“That’s exactly what he said, sir. There aren’t many professionals. They get stale quickly. You should find a job where you don’t get hurt and where there are a lot of people.”

“Where?”

“Places like Changsu Food or Samgeon Construction. Gyeongridan wouldn’t be bad either. Wouldn’t it be better than a collective farm or factory?”

“······Hmm.”

I don’t like it, but these guys have a point.

In this already narrow world, it would be easy to get caught up in a rare profession.

But I didn’t come here just to cosplay as an ordinary office worker.

Suddenly, a white gown hanging on the wall caught my eye.

Something flashed in my mind.

“doctor.”

I would like to be a doctor.

“Let’s be doctors.”

“Did you graduate from medical school?”

“no.”

The two men looked at me with bewildered faces.

“Just be a hunter······.”

“Let’s be doctors.”