Hiding a House in the Apocalypse - Chapter 3



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3. Mentor

Everyone has a plan.

Even doomsday abolitionists like us share the same broad ideology, but we often differ in our thinking on specific implementation plans.

For example, will they make contact with the world after the destruction, will they become extremely isolated, will they form a group, or will they survive with only a small number of family and friends?

, a doomsday community that costs $100 a month to join, often has arguments between doomsday members.

As an observer rather than a participant in the debate, I observed that there was not much constructive debate.

Most of the arguments ended up being boring keyboard battles that ran parallel, eventually culminating in a battle over property certification.

I have more money, I spent more money to build better facilities, I have better weapons, so I am right.

It’s a gruesome scene, but it’s not necessarily true that people who brag about their money are wrong.

More money definitely allows you to prepare more.

For example, the nuclear power generation facility that I really wanted is something I could never afford with my money, but for Donald Oris, who lives in the United States, it would be a windfall if he sold just one yacht in his collection.

Of course, money isn’t the only thing that can persuade.

An individual’s strengths, experience, and abilities are often more persuasive than wealth in some cases.

There is a man here.

Community ID: John_nenon

Commonly known as Jonnaenon. He is Korean.

There’s nothing special about him.

John Nae-non is a professional hunter.

A Hunter is a guardian who protects humanity by hunting monsters in front of a monster den called a Rift. In order to become a Hunter, you must pass extremely strict qualifications and tests.

That is to say, not just anyone can do it.

In addition, Hunters have much stronger fighting power than ordinary humans and have access to more confidential information than ordinary people due to their profession.

However, even in the Hunter profession, there are ranks, but Jonnaenon has never confirmed what rank he is.

All he had certified was a professional hunter license.

Well, that alone is absolute validation within the doomsday community of idiots.

If you look at the rich friend who was arguing with John Nae-non, he backed down as soon as he saw the hunter certification.

The reason I mentioned this guy named Jonnaenon is not just because of his hunter license.

John Nae-non had a survival philosophy that was almost identical to mine.

In particular, they seek permanent survival by building large-scale survival facilities in remote places that are accessible to large cities but block human access.

He was a man from whom there was much to learn.

When the underground bunker I had spent so much money on building became a breeding ground for mold due to groundwater seepage and condensation, the posts he posted provided me with a lot of useful knowledge as a novice carpenter, including how to remove mold, why cement putty is better than lime putty for floor construction, and how to manage groundwater according to aquifer type.

The idea of ​​building multiple dummies instead of relying on one bunker for long-term survival also struck me.

In particular, the idea of ​​installing a large amount of explosives or booby traps that can be detonated remotely inside a bunker and then lightly cleaning up intruders by simply pressing a button from the main bunker when the bunker is taken over by the enemy was a brilliant idea that made people slap their foreheads.

In addition to his exceptional knowledge, he is kind enough to answer questions, and he also has the prestige of being an active professional hunter.

It was only natural that Jonnaenon became popular in the community, especially among Korean users of the community.

However, he was not a perfect person.

He always added the caption [John Nanon] to every post he made.

For example, the following is an example.

[John Naenon] The Need for Low Oil Prices for Long-Term Survival (3)

[John Naeun] I just had Omakase haha

[John Nanon] (Confidential) Current situation on the Chinese front as of 2023

[John Nanon] It’s tonight haha

I couldn’t understand why he did this, but his posts were high quality and professional.

But he also changed little by little.

The first thing that changed was the community itself.

As signs of doom became more visible and the community began to see a surge of people, especially Koreans, a strange sign began to appear: people began to appear who were jealous of Jonnae-non, who had unrivaled popularity and influence within the community.

At first, a small number of people criticized the argument in a passive, so-called roundabout way.

Instead of openly tackling his informational posts, they attacked his information by presenting a different perspective.

The man I thought shared the same thoughts, except for the heading [John Nanon], acted differently than I thought.

He felt a sense of belonging to a meaningless community, so he showed behavior that was conscious of public opinion, and eventually went so far as to reveal his face.

The reason he, who had been indirectly showing off his thick arms and firm chest muscles through thin T-shirts and other means, revealed his face was obvious.

The point is, don’t be a jerk.

But his impression was innocent, unlike his swollen body······.

Maybe that’s why.

Reactions within the community became increasingly cold, with people increasingly openly attacking him.

The main repertoire is the Hunter grade of Jonnaenon.

It is true that Jonnaenon is a professional hunter, but he is a D-rank hunter, the lowest rank among professional hunters.

In some quarters, his real name was even circulated.

According to him, Jon Nae-non’s real name is Gu Sang-hyo.

John Nae-non, who was already a community star, attempted to tackle it head-on instead of stepping down from his position.

The shining doomsday community Viva! Apocalypse!, which charges $100 a month, held a gathering for Korean users.

I attended the meeting to seek advice as an important construction project had just been completed and new plans were being drawn up.

There were ten people in attendance at the doomsday gathering.

The age range was diverse, but I remember there were quite a few people in their 50s who had financial means and energy left.

The largest number was from the middle age group of 30-40 years old, and many of them had professional jobs that began with the letter “사”.

There were a few people in their 20s like me, but unlike me, they seemed to have joined the community to satisfy their curiosity rather than to prepare for destruction in earnest.

It was late autumn and the weather was quite chilly, but Jonnaen was wearing only a thin tracksuit.

However, the tracksuit looked as if it would burst open, perhaps because it was two sizes too small, but the muscular muscles that Jon Nae-non usually boasts were clearly visible through the tightly pulled fabric.

Jon Nae-non introduced himself, catching everyone’s attention.

“I am the current hunter, Gu Sang-hyo.”

Four out of ten attendees applauded, and I was one of them.

The meeting place wasn’t all that great, to be honest.

It was a restaurant where people went for the cheap price rather than the taste, as they sold raw meat at a discount.

The host, John Nae-non, generously ordered nine servings of unlimited refill pork belly.

He said he wasn’t eating because he was on a diet.

But when the owner told him that he had to order at least one serving per person, he reluctantly ordered one too.

Despite talking about dieting, he drank more alcohol and ate more meat than anyone else.

Anyway, the meat came from a variety of countries including Belgium, Germany, and Chile, and it tasted just like you’d expect from an all-you-can-eat restaurant.

Members in their 40s and 50s who looked like they had some money left midway.

John Nae-non didn’t care.

Instead, he made a face of satisfaction and downed a glass of soju with a cheerful heart, opening up the bundle of stories he had prepared in advance.

“War will break out soon. It will be China that starts the war. The party is trying to stop it, but China is in shambles right now. There are too many divisions, and they are withdrawing from each province. On top of that, the party is divided, so they say it is impossible to control from the center······.”

The information on the Jonnae Discussion was known to all professional hunters, and even that was about half a year behind.

It was assumed that he did not have the connections or authority to access key information.

Well, I guess it’s a good thing.

Because I have different expectations from John Nae-non.

“Excuse me, Mr. Jonnaenon. I have something to ask you.”

As for me, I have been a long-time supporter of Jonnaenon and have always liked the posts Jonnaenon posts.

“Who were you?”

“My nickname is SKELTON.”

“SKELTON? Ah~.”

A bright smile appeared on John Nae-non’s innocent face.

“You want to build a gas station? I know a CEO. I’ll introduce you to him. What level do you want? Gas station level?”

The finger work you’ve done so far has not been betrayed.

Not only did John Naenon answer my questions honestly, he also introduced me to connections who could support the illegal construction.

Despite his seemingly frivolous side, he was actually a pretty decent guy.

Thanks to the connections and information from Jonnaenon, my hideout was able to take a leap forward.

Separately from that, the first meeting was a huge success for John Nae-non.

Users who dealt with him directly wrote friendly comments, and Jonnae’s reputation rose even higher.

I, too, joined in the parade of praise, albeit in a weak way.

SKELTON: Mr. Jonnaenon, you look even more powerful in person. You really are a man, but you have such a wildness that I can’t help but fall for you!

John Nae-non liked my post.

There were several meetings after that.

Rather than a gathering, I would say it is a fan meeting.

The evaluation of the discussion has been increasing steadily, and the number of participants has also increased exponentially.

The last fan meeting I attended had over 80 people in attendance.

At the last meeting that day, I was sitting in a corner where I couldn’t even see John, talking nonsense with people I didn’t even know.

I was thinking that this would be my last fan meeting since I had nothing left to learn and a ton of work to do.

A slightly drunk John Nae-non approached me and waved at me.

He called me outside.

“Mr. Skeleton.”

John Nae-non looked at me with shaking eyes and said:

I waited for him to speak, feeling puzzled as it was something I had never seen before.

“Are you a hunter by any chance?”

“Me?”

“I think I’ve seen it somewhere.”

“is it so?”

I thought about it for a moment.

Should I tell the truth or lie?

“Well. To tell you the truth······.”

Before I could even finish speaking.

A group of people rushed out of the store, pushed me aside, and gathered around me like a cloud.

“Old. What are you doing? The broadcasting station contacted you!”

“The reporter wants to interview me?”

These are the new enthusiasts of Jonnaenon.

They were as drunk as John Nae-non and looked back and forth at me and John Nae-non.

“Old. Do you have anything to say to this person?”

A man stared blankly at John Nae-non and asked.

Jon Nae-non, surrounded by fans, stared blankly at me.

“······.”

His lips seemed to open slightly, but then closed tightly.

John Nae-non went into the store with his fans.

That was the last one.

Since then, I haven’t seen him and I hardly ever accessed the community.

It was a year before the war broke out that I reconnected with the community.

“hmm?”

I tilted my head as I looked at the monitor while drinking coffee.

I can’t see any posts that have been discussed in the past.

Everything was erased.

Dozens of informative articles, as well as thousands of diary entries, disappeared as if they had been washed away.

Soon I found out why.

Since I stopped going to the meeting, another group has been attacking Jonnaenon.

Unlike the previous dark and blunt attacks, the new attackers wielded deadly weapons.

Anonymous338: This fucking punk, he just copied the info from the European message board and did a Ctrl C + V.

The information article of Jonnae-non, who boasted of his extensive knowledge, was not his own work.

He stole the writing of a French user active on a French bulletin board and posted it as if it were his own.

When there were few people, it was not detected, but as the number of people increased and people with good eyes gathered, Jonnae-non’s actions were revealed.

The fall of Jonnae-non, who was the king of the community, was terrifying, as the saying goes, the higher you fly, the lower you fall.

There was a lot of criticism and his fans also turned their backs on him.

I looked for posts from that time.

RokaGG: I’m disappointed in you, Jonnaenon…

RKKArA: I really enjoyed watching the pro hunter chin-up demonstration~

Anonymous82: Kaaaaa~~~~~~Ah, Whew!!!!

Doyourbest321: How will you take responsibility?

Hasanius: Kill yourself, you piece of shit~

A veritable storm of criticism was brewing.

According to the story, instead of protesting or claiming innocence against the numerous suspicions and accusations, John Nae-non let out a short, loud roar.

John_nenon : Slowly

Nothing is known about the fate of Jonnaenon after this.

I’ve heard rumors that the area he was in was scorched, but I’ve never heard rumors that he died.

Some say that a communication believed to be from Jonnaenon was recently caught.

John, is he dead?

Or is it that they are struggling for survival in some other distant place?

Sometimes, whenever I pump oil from the oil well, I think of that man.

At least for me, it’s a good thing······

He was a great mentor.

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