Hiding a House in the Apocalypse - Chapter 235



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99. Four Axes (1)

Cheeeeeeek–

The rise of drones to a dominant role on the human battlefield was clearly demonstrated in the human-to-human war that broke out immediately after the rift opened.

The original plan of the Chinese military, which possesses a powerful drone force, was to first land a large number of troops and then quickly subdue the South Korean military using advanced weapons centered around drones.

However, the grand plan was never realized because they all became fish food in the water before they could land on land.

There was a time when drones were considered quite effective weapons against large monsters, and there was even a short period when drones were actually called the natural enemies of monsters.

The idea that monsters can learn human ways and evolve is something that is denied in academic circles, but those on the battlefield accept it as a given.

When guns became a problem, the monster created the ability to explode guns, and when drones became a problem, it created the ability to knock drones out of the air.

Drones are reduced to expensive pieces of scrap metal in the face of irregular, unidentifiable radio waves spreading out over wide areas.

There is no reason not to believe those of us who are facing death.

In fact, Western countries including the United States gave up on developing monster drones and went all-in on the Awaken system that emerged later.

Only China and North Korea foolishly insist on drones.

So it would have failed quickly.

But in human-to-human warfare, drones are still a valid weapon.

“Got it.”

Immediately after Ha Tae-hoon’s muttering was heard, lights flashed on the road.

bang!

Short, intermittent binge drinking.

In the place where black smoke nervously dispersed, only bloody corpses remained.

“There’s one alive and kicking. Youngjae.”

Ha Tae-hoon said while checking the enemy’s status with the infrared screen.

bang!

“Tango down.”

Cheon Yeong-jae’s ruthless voice was soon heard through the speaker.

“I collected the net appropriately and left it in front, so the two of you go down and collect it.”

I went down the building with Ha Tae-hoon.

Sure enough, there was a mountain of green netting piled up on the roadside.

“What? Where did you get so many?”

When Ha Tae-hoon asked, Cheon Young-jae sighed and answered.

“There was a golf practice range.”

“That damn golf.”

“Isn’t senior Ha good at golf?”

“It was a bit too much, but I wasn’t having fun.”

A metallic sound was heard from Cheon Yeong-jae’s speaker.

“Hmm. This kid. He’s got it fixed really tight. I guess I’ll just cut off his arm.”

Bam!

There was a dull thud, followed by a light metallic clanking sound.

“I got all the military numbers back.”

The thought that the metallic sound, so light as to be frivolous, corresponded to the life of a single soldier suddenly made me feel fleeting.

After going up to the third floor with the net together with Ha Tae-hoon, he gave instructions.

“Check the enemy situation. I’ll install this.”

“i get it.”

We started the work of wrapping the entire building, which only had the columns we were on, with mesh netting.

Boom! Boom!

Climb up a ladder lying around, put up a net, and use a nail gun to nail it to a post.

As the netting is large enough for a golf course, there is no need to worry about running out of netting, so the work progresses quickly.

These nets are a countermeasure against suicide drones.

During the day, you could shoot them down with a gun, but at night, they are difficult to detect, and having a solid defensive wall provides psychological stability.

Surprisingly, these small suicide drones can be dealt with by primitive wire mesh and have even been blocked by mosquito nets.

This is because the drone’s propulsion power comes from electricity corresponding to the size of the attached battery.

A net like that on a golf course is a sturdy barrier.

In the first place, the netting on the golf course itself is used to stop golf balls that are hard enough to break a person’s head and move fast.

Ha Tae-hoon said that the net was being installed quickly.

“Uh. Fuck.”

“what?”

“Drone. Coming this way?”

“······Should we change locations?”

“No. If we change the location now, it will adversely affect the communications of the exploration drone.”

“Then there’s nothing we can do.”

Clank-

Combat is the most unwanted situation, but things rarely go as planned on the battlefield.

This means that the mission can be performed under the worst possible conditions.

But we old school hunters are generally accustomed to fighting under the worst conditions.

“Cheon Yeong-jae.”

“uh.”

“We meet them outside.”

If the battlefield calls for battle, you have no choice but to fight.

“Let’s do our best to prevent them from reaching the main camp.”

I looked back as I left the building.

A gray-white area came into view.

“······.”

I’m not a gambler, but I do gamble when I’m in a pinch.

“Uh. The drone is getting away.”

Dajeong’s voice was heard.

“I’ll start moving forward slowly.”

“Can we approach without fighting? If we start a fight now, the drones coming towards us will turn towards you.”

“Well, it depends on how that guy acts. I’ll give it a try since I believe it’s made in China.”

“Ours is also made in China.”

“Somehow. Oh, don’t worry. I’ve handled a lot of Chinese drones. I know both the advantages and disadvantages.”

“Okay. I only trust you.”

“Okay~.”

As soon as the communication ended, Ha Tae-hoon’s voice was heard.

“QBX-22 is up. Are these guys serious?”

“When you say QBX-22, are you talking about that floating suicide drone carrier?”

“Oh. That thing that looks like a big plate.”

“How many people are coming?”

“I can’t see anyone yet.”

“Well, since four of them died, they’ll probably send drones to the front. Tell me the details of their strength and location. Youngjae and I will do our best to block them from the front.”

“i get it.”

I joined Cheon Yeong-jae and looked around the street.

Tata tang! Bang! Bang!

Gunshots are heard from afar.

Did I meet a zombie?

I took a deep breath and focused my hearing.

In a place enveloped in deathly silence, except for the occasional gunshots and cannon shots from the west, even the smallest sound can be heard loudly.

This means that it is not a very good environment for operating a drone.

As expected.

Wheeeeeeeeing—

The characteristic propeller sound of a small drone can be heard riding on the wind.

Since we weren’t the only ones being obscured by darkness, we had to track the drone’s location by the direction of the sound.

“Drone detected.”

It appears that Cheon Yeong-jae was the first to spot the drone.

“You can shoot.”

Immediately after the order was given, a gunshot rang out from the building across the street, followed by the soft thud of something hitting the ground.

“Remove one toy.”

“Do you see the drone by any chance?”

I asked because I was curious.

“No, I don’t see any inanimate objects like drones.”

“I see.”

Even in the midst of a brief moment of pointless conversation, the drone’s flight sound was heard again.

There is a perception that drones, which are small in size, move relatively quickly, and have three-dimensional maneuverability due to their flight capabilities, are difficult to hit with small arms.

In reality, drones from a distance are difficult targets.

But for us, trained in battles against monsters that do not tolerate even a single mistake, it is an easy target.

At least there’s no risk of death if the bullet misses.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

I visually estimated the drone’s speed according to the manual and aimed and fired at the expected path.

The second shot hit the drone, and the third shot caused the drone to fall.

“Two machines.”

He reported his crime before he even hit the ground.

“As expected, Professor. He doesn’t go beyond three shots against a drone.”

“What type did we kill?”

“It will be a type that can be used for both reconnaissance and combat.”

“What about the bullets?”

“5.8mm.”

“It’s a rifle bullet.”

The Chinese military has a lot of equipment.

Especially since we’re operating in a place full of radiation, it feels like we’ve scraped together every drone we have.

But that doesn’t mean we can do anything with toys.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

In the trenches of darkness, we continued to hunt drones that swarmed like flies.

“This is Defender. I found John Nae-non’s house.”

Dajeong’s voice was heard.

I didn’t think I’d heard any gunfire from the west during that time, but I asked just to be sure.

“The battle?”

“No, I passed on them all.”

“oh.”

“There was a narrow alley. There was no need to jump or climb a slope.”

“also.”

“But there’s a guy guarding the entrance. He’s the same type as me.”

“Just wait a moment. What’s the radiation level?”

“It’s bearable. But it’s really bad. It’s so strong that I can’t hold out for more than an hour. How did Jonnaenone live in a place like this for so many years?!”

“It doesn’t seem like it was like that from the beginning.”

“Okay~.”

What I’m waiting for is the inevitable disaster that will happen in the near future.

Bang! Bang!

Dropping drones.

Already five.

No matter how many drones the Chinese military has, five of them are large in the world right now, and the possibility of even greater losses should make them nervous.

“Finally, the main dish.”

The voice of Ha Tae-hoon, who had been waiting, was heard.

“The Chinese are coming. Damn it. They’re coming in droves. And there’s Baitou too.”

“Defender.”

I said to Da-jeong.

“huh.”

“Move in 10 minutes. It doesn’t matter what means you use.”

“Okay~.”

Immediately after giving the order to Da-jeong, he also gave the order to Cheon Yeong-jae.

“Let’s withdraw for now.”

“Okay. But Senior Park.”

“huh.”

“If the Chinese guys are coming, does that mean that guy named Baitou is coming too?”

“In a big monster battle, it may be different, but in a big person battle, a hunter is no different from a mere soldier. However, the fact that he is the first target to be killed remains unchanged.”

“What’s the plan?”

“I have something in mind.”

We headed to the building where Ha Tae-hoon was hiding.

However, he did not enter the building right away.

My steps stopped in front of a half-collapsed shopping mall building, just a short distance from my hiding place.

Even without turning my head, I can feel a grayish-white area emitting a gloomy light even at night at the corner of my eyes.

“This is Monster House.”

Cheon Yeong-jae looked at the entrance with a bewildered face.

“How many are in there?”

“There are hundreds of servants, and they are all making a lot of noise?”

“Can you check the type?”

“No, I can’t see through it.”

“Just a guess.”

“Umm······.”

Cheon Yeong-jae narrowed his eyes and glared at the shopping mall.

“······It seems like a necromancer. Judging by the arrangement of his servants.”

“I see.”

“Are they quiet zombies? They didn’t move even when we heard gunshots.”

“The Chinese must have wiped out all the disobedient zombies.”

“but.”

The Chinese military has not only caused trouble in this area.

Because I cleaned up the incoming monsters and zombies.

Rather, I would say it is a blessing.

He pulled out a grenade, thinking of the greedy apartment residents who no longer exist.

“What are you going to do?”

Cheon Yeong-jae asks, staring at the grenade.

“Let’s wake him up.”

“Monster?”

“Oh. There’s a saying that the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

“There’s a senior right next to me. Is that okay?”

“Wouldn’t it be better than fighting 40 Chinese guys alive?”

“but.”

Let’s sort out the situation.

Thinking simply helps us understand the situation.

While Da-jeong returns from the tomb of Jonnae-non after finding the disk, we must buy as much time as possible and survive the Chinese army.

I will not hesitate to use any means necessary.

“There are four vehicles coming this way. I don’t know the exact number, but I think there are at least twenty.”

“Let’s think of more than 30 people.”

The Chinese army itself is large in numbers, but from what I have seen on the battlefield, they like to use the maximum number of troops available in a combat situation to strike at once.

It’s a magic that makes an already large number of troops appear to be larger.

This time, they probably sent in everything except the minimum number of troops needed to defend the main base and operational troops.

“30 people can fit in just four vehicles?”

“When I was in China, I saw more than eight people crammed into one car.”

“Is it China magic?”

“How far is it?”

“It’s fast. It’ll be there in five minutes.”

“Senior Ha.”

“uh.”

“I guess I could easily stop a zombie or something?”

“It’s basic.”

“good.”

I checked the time and observed the engine noise and headlights coming from the west.

“Cheon Yeong-jae, you move to a suitable ambush location.”

“Rager.”

“There wasn’t any heavy weapon on the truck?”

“There is a real doll. I don’t know why she brought it though.”

Ha Tae-hoon, who was listening to our conversation, snickered and joined in.

“It’s a good luck charm.”

“This guy has really become a taste bud.”

“Why? Isn’t this world unbearable unless you go crazy?”

“There are people like Senior Park who are mentally sound.”

I didn’t say anything to Cheon Yeong-jae’s words.

“······.”

Anyway, the battle is just around the corner.

“This is Defender. We’re leaving now. Can I shoot?”

“Smash it. Like your good brother.”

“Do you know that I have killed more people than you?”

“······really?”

“I’m kidding.”

Just after Da-jeong’s playful laughter was heard, gunshots were heard from the west.

We have reached the most important stage.

We watched the approaching lights.

“Two cars turned around.”

“Defender. You heard that? You can take on the Chinese.”

“It doesn’t matter. Anyway. They can’t come in here. Do you know how much radiation there is in here? It’s already over 30 sieverts.”

“But don’t let your guard down. The Chinese like to mess with people and are good at it.”

“Okay~.”

Even while communicating with Da-jeong, the lights approached me like fate.

“Hey. Senior Park. It looks like that guy named Baitou is there too. There’s a Blue Dragon Sword mounted on one of the vehicles.”

I don’t know much about the man named Baitou, but he seems to have a lot of pride as a hunter.

When you see people carrying around weapons that are completely useless in a duel,

The image of Kim Pil-seong’s sword that died in my hands suddenly flashed before my eyes.

Beep beep beep–

Bright lights illuminated the darkness with a loud, swooping sound reminiscent of a fireworks festival, accompanied by explosive noises.

It’s a flare.

Beep be …

Three flares fell slowly, emitting a bright light that seemed to illuminate all of Seoul.

At the same time, the headlights are getting brighter and brighter, letting us know that they are coming.

I usually feel sleepy in these situations, but now I’m in my right mind.

Jeokbuk-

I walked into a gray-white area.

As you enter the border, an ominous sound is heard from inside the shopping mall.

The monster and its minions sensed my presence.

But we can’t drag them out like this.

He pulled the safety pin from the grenade and hurled it with all his might toward the broken window of the shopping mall.

Boom!!!!

explosion.

and.

Uda dadada-

A lot of nervous footsteps.

I ran away immediately and looked back.

Zombies were crawling out of every crevice in the shopping mall.