Hiding a House in the Apocalypse - Chapter 465



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186. Silence Awaken (2)

You don’t have to participate in every fight.

Among them, there will be fights that are without cause, fights that are disadvantageous, and fights that are useless.

Silent Awaken, Prophet, although he irritates me quite a bit, it only takes a minute of researching his posts to know that you should not deal with this newbie.

PROPHET: Hunting #1

PROPHET: Hunting #2

PROPHET: Hunting #3

PROPHET: Hunting #4

PROPHET: Hunting #7

PROPHET: Hunting #5

PROPHET: Hunting #6

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What’s important here is the date the article was written.

It was only a week ago that he first posted.

For a week, I uploaded a series of hunting videos titled Hunting.

If you look at the hunting videos, there are quite a few that look like they were filmed a long time ago and are from different periods.

He appears to be a friend who has been recording hunting scenes with a body camera for a long time.

I just released it all of a sudden.

But a week ago was also the day when the legendary Skeleton posted his latest news on the bulletin board for the first time in a long while.

There, I, Skeleton, made a subtle appeal to go down south myself, and received hundreds of comments.

“What does that matter?”

Friends as naive as Cheon Yeong-jae cannot infer this series of relationships at all.

However, old-timers like Woo Min-hee and Mgu can guess the relevance of the facts I listed, and even their direction.

“Hmm. This smells a little bit. It smells like inferiority.”

“I think so too. One of my friends who has been a big fan of Skeleton for a long time seems to have been annoyed by the hundreds of comments Skeleton has received and the fact that he is being treated like a god.”

They may not be 100% my favorite friends, but they are pretty reliable and trustworthy at times like this.

Let’s just ignore the fact that Woo Min-hee and M-gu’s relationship is strangely close.

If I may express my personal opinion, I would say that birds of a feather flock together and birds of a feather flock together.

Anyway, I agree that the influx seed Prophet is burning a competitive spirit with the legendary named Skeleton.

In particular, Woo Min-hee’s subsequent statement persuasively explains why the Prophet, who suddenly appeared, is so jealous of Skeleton.

“······I’m also an Awaken, but there was a time when we were treated as superhumans, right? We were treated as heroes in America. There’s nothing we can do about it. The world treats us so well, but we don’t feel privileged. Even the kids who were judged to be trash and used to hang out in PC rooms in Jeju naturally recognized that they were superior to the men and women who worked on farms or in factories.”

Prophet appears to be one of the Awaken who still retains this childish sense of superiority.

Of course, there are plenty of friends like this.

Those arrogant Jeju friends are forcing themselves to acknowledge that I caught something they couldn’t, but they probably still think deep down that they are better than me.

Because they can create waves.

It has been revealed that the ability to create waves is itself half a curse, but in reality, the difference between having power and not having power is not worth discussing.

Therefore, the purpose of the Prophet is clear.

He’s sniping the skeleton.

*

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Artillery has been shelling since dawn.

According to the words of Pyo Won-sang’s subordinates, they are conducting a show of force as a warning that there are remnants of hostile warlords killing them nearby.

I went to check on Kang Hanmin Kids’ condition.

As expected, Go Hee-seol, her face flushed red, was roaming around the room like a wild beast.

Looks like that guy’s intermittent explosive disorder is kicking in again.

Fortunately, it still looks okay.

Park Hae-min, who is said to have a thief, was playing a game on a large tablet with his feet up on the seat in another cabin with his shoes on, leaving her alone. I wondered what game he was playing, and as expected, it was baccarat.

They’ll probably be betting money on illegal private servers.

In the new Seoul, an electronic currency called “credit” used in Jeju is used, and it appears that the credit is used as betting money in private gambling houses.

In fact, it wasn’t these friends I came to meet, but Moon Yang-kyung who manages these friends.

As always, he is neatly dressed, with every single collar and strand of hair neatly combed back, but today the atmosphere is different.

He’s staring intently at his tablet, and he seems to be so focused that he doesn’t even notice me.

She’s using a 12.9-inch model, which has a slightly larger screen than a standard tablet, so she can see the screen better than her friends.

I went back and saw what was happening.

It’s the internet.

At a glance, it looks like the Viva! Apocalypse! interface.

I had a question.

Is our bulletin board fun?

It’s been a long time since Melon Mask fell to a low level when it received members like Dog or Cow.

As new users are inundated without a countermeasure, server response speeds are slowing down even if Necropolis broadcasts are used, and the evils seen on Palenet, such as crime, prostitution, and malicious rumors, are being reproduced on the bulletin boards, and even vulgar cultures such as soup wars are overflowing.

The gathering place for intellectuals wandering the virtual world suddenly became a cesspool.

It seems like such a place is quite interesting to Moon Yang-gyeong.

If you look at the fact that he doesn’t even flinch when you look at him from behind.

Well, it must have been a world of change for him to come to the open world like our bulletin board after only using shallow and sinister sites like intranets. It’s not surprising that he became so absorbed.

Moon Yang-gyeong suddenly wiggled her thumb.

It looks like you’re writing a comment.

however.

Ta-da-da-dak!

“?!”

His hand movements are unusual.

It’s not like I can write 30 posts per second, but chatting at that speed on a tablet that isn’t a proper internet tool is no ordinary skill.

“······.”

I don’t have a hobby of voyeurizing other people’s internet lives, but if they have that level of skill, it would be more respectful to voyeurize them.

I pretended to drink coffee and glared at the screen with eagle eyes.

“?”

For a moment I doubted my eyes.

IlIlIllll : Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~

IlIlIllll : Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~

IlIlIllll : Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~ Skeleton bubble~ water rocket~

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what?

What is your intention?

Lack of home education?

Absent parents?

Loss of humanity?

While various questions arose, Moon Yang-gyeong slowly turned his head.

“!”

She looked surprised for a moment, but then calmly closed the screen, stood up as if nothing had happened, and greeted me politely.

“When did you come here?”

“······.”

I guess I showed my emotions on my face without realizing it.

A slight crack appeared on Moon Yang-gyeong’s expression.

“······Did you see it?”

It’s a short question, but it raises many questions.

I thought for a moment and answered quickly.

“what?”

I know that pretending not to know is not an easy task.

But this time it was an accident.

And that woman’s actions are purely private.

Anyone can criticize others.

So, in this case, it would be better for both parties to just pretend not to know.

Business-like conversations took place between them, each wearing a mask.

There was a brief exchange of information about the schedule, checking on the condition, and asking simple questions.

After the story was over, I left Awaken’s room.

Up until then, it was just a common, uncomfortable routine.

Gossiping about someone and getting caught is a common occurrence and a story we often hear about.

But we need to reevaluate Kang Han-min’s vision.

IlIlIllll : Skeleton bubble~ Water rocket~ Beatbox so sloppy~ Skeleton bubble~ Water rocket~ Beatbox so sloppy~ Skeleton bubble~ Water rocket~ Beatbox so sloppy~ Skeleton bubble~ Water rocket~ Beatbox so sloppy~ Skeleton bubble~ Water rocket~ Beatbox so sloppy~

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IlIlIllll : Skeleton bubble~ Water rocket~ Beatbox so sloppy~ Skeleton bubble~ Water rocket~ Beatbox so sloppy~ Skeleton bubble~ Water rocket~ Beatbox so sloppy~ Skeleton bubble~ Water rocket~ Beatbox so sloppy~

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“What the hell?”

Here we go again.

Not just one person was sent to the hospital, but they were all sent to the hospital.

“Hey. What are you talking about? You’re saying that beatboxing is really sloppy.”

Woo Min-hee’s frivolous laughter pours salt on my wounds.

“Your senior also did beatboxing?”

“Yeah. But I’m really bad at it.”

Cheon Yeong-jae, who should be on my side, is also a guy who learned about the world through the internet, and is just talking next to Woo Min-hee, who was causing a stir.

At times like this, only someone with a pure-blooded, authentic named genealogy can understand my feelings.

“Skeleton.”

It’s Mguda.

“This is absolutely impossible. Let’s film a video.”

He nodded.

*

There are many mutations in the region.

Mutations occur naturally under the influence of rifts known as mutation factors, and few individuals, like humans, are killed by natural selection.

A couple of cold snaps were the only natural disasters that reduced their numbers, but other than that, they are mostly killed by similar mutations, and the smarter mutations tend to avoid each other and go for the easier prey of humans.

In the past, it was possible for hunters like Baek Seung-hyun to carry out mutation rescue operations in the metropolitan area.

The local area had money, but no skilled hunters. Those who volunteered were those with little experience or unproven skills, and most of them died or gave up their missions.

Although the area surrounding the metropolitan city has been cleaned up, the areas around the cities, counties, and districts are a mutation paradise.

A little bit of questioning among the survivors gathered on the train will reveal information about one or two mutations that are harmful to humans.

“There it is. That son of a bitch lives there.”

A prominent feature in areas where humans are weaker than mutations is that mutations are arrogant.

The black cat that chased me the other day was a stray cat.

Some mutations act like they are kings and look down on humans.

It is said that a monster that is a mutated Rottweiler lives nearby.

It seems that after tearing apart the punitive force sent by the warlord, no one ever laid a hand on him again.

Unlike other canine mutations, when a similar mutation appears, they are said to fight or threaten to drive it away instead of forming a pack.

“Can you do it?”

“It’s not particularly difficult.”

I’m not saying it’s not dangerous.

It’s a very dangerous thing.

A small mistake could lead to death or serious injury.

It’s something I would never normally do, but I’m not sure.

Maybe I too have fallen victim to the madness of the Age of Destruction.

I hate to admit it, but I think I was inspired by a newcomer named Prophet.

Even in my opinion, the guy’s fights were stylish and cool.

But I don’t agree that he’s better than us.

We have fought countless battles where even a centimeter of error is not allowed.

For us, mistakes are death, without any addition or subtraction.

Krrrrrr

His nickname is “Yeonsangun.”

As befitting a tyrant, he is a ruthless and arrogant man. He lives in a luxurious country house, as if the name he bears is just for decoration.

Bones, presumed to be human, are strewn throughout the house, and guns, crushed and bent by the guy, hang from the windows like trophies.

Weeds and plants that have grown taller than an adult’s height make it impossible to pinpoint its location, despite the guy’s irritating breathing.

“Wow. Shit. Did I do that for nothing?”

Emgu was whining.

“Honestly, I find mutations more difficult. You just have to avoid monsters, but these guys act just like people.”

I don’t know about anything else, but I’m sure it’s a guy with a liver that’s sticking out of his stomach.

Even though two men with guns appeared, instead of running away, they were just letting out threatening low-frequency roars from within the ornate garden.

If it was a metropolitan mutation, they would have disappeared from sight long ago or, if unavoidable, they would have prepared a surprise attack and an ambush.

Rather, it turned out well.

Clank-

He held his gun and slowly advanced forward.

A green obstacle made of bushes and trees, almost like a wall, blocks the way ahead.

He’s in front of me.

Krrrrrr-

With a low-frequency growling sound that makes your insides tremble.

It’s obvious what the guy is thinking.

After telling Emgu to step back, he moved forward.

10m······8m······5m.

and.

“Crunch!”

The bastard comes crashing down, breaking down the green wall.

A huge, black monster covered the field of vision as if the end of the world was approaching.

Not a bad operation.

So far, it seems like a surefire strategy.

Using a tactic of attacking from close range using a body that could withstand a moderate amount of bullets would have been as easy for an inexperienced hunter as crushing an aluminum can.

In fact, the guy in the photo had a body full of bullet wounds, big and small.

Should we say that we give flesh and take bones?

Instead of putting a few bullets in a massive, muscular body, he would have chewed out a person’s skull.

But that guy’s tough strategy is the reason why I didn’t bring Cheon Yeong-jae and Woo Min-hee along.

“······.”

Aim the gun.

Hunter’s virtues.

It’s about sophistication and speed.

Waves are not included in our virtues.

Tata tata tang!

Aim for the sagging chin under the high-set head, captured in a split second, and literally grind it down.

Click-

In the midst of the blood and flesh, when bullets run out in an instant, he immediately pulls out his .45 caliber pistol.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Two eyeballs burst out and that handsome nose is smashed and blown away.

When dealing with a mutation dog, blowing its nose off is a strategy recommended by many mutation experts.

I don’t think there’s any need to use an axe.

thud!

The giant body was thrown to the floor.

As expected, the monster was nothing more than a hunk of flesh floating in the air, its breath already cut off.

His tough strategy might work against a weak hunter, but I met the master today.

He looked down at the corpse in silence, distanced himself, and sent a sign to Emgu.

“what.”

Emgu put down his phone and tilted his head.

“Isn’t it too easy?”

It might seem that way.

To a third party, it was nothing more than a fleeting, hasty fight.

Actually, when Emgu edited and uploaded this short hunt, it didn’t get much of a response.

It was more of a shooting contest than a fight, and no real combat took place.

But you see as much as you know.

“The video posted by Captain M9. Did you do it, by any chance?”

Moon Yang-kyung, who always spoke only of the necessary matters and in extremely businesslike terms, came to see me for the first time on personal business.

“Isn’t that what the captain did······?”

He said to her with a bitter smile.

“Well, but the water rocket didn’t make any bubbles, did it?”

Moon Yang-gyeong’s face turned red, and soon she ran away from me.

Woo Min-hee, who had been watching us from the corner of her eye, approaches us as if she had been waiting.

“What? What? Senior. Huh? What’s going on?”

“That happened.”

I won’t tell you that Moon Yang-kyung is the owner of the barcode ID, which is synonymous with malignant seeds.

Judging from the internet, it seems like those childish malicious comments aren’t just directed at me.

This means that Woo Min-hee could actually get beaten to death.

This is probably the biggest takeaway from this video.

PROPHET: Hmm.

Silent Awaken was the first to comment.

But this guy.

PROPHET: Is that all?

Are you my fan?