Hiding a House in the Apocalypse - Chapter 81



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44. Construction (2)

Next to my main bunker is a garage that’s larger than my living quarters.

The interior was reinforced with steel bars and concrete like a bunker, and the entrance was covered with dirt and rocks. To increase stealth, the garage was intentionally designed with a low floor so that the vehicles inside would have to go up a slope of about 15 degrees.

In this garage, all kinds of heavy equipment and vehicles that I had accumulated while becoming a debt collector before the war are neatly parked, waiting for their owners.

Excavators, loaders, drills, forklifts, bulldozers.

This is Park Gyu’s heavy equipment collection.

Most of them are used, but they are in pretty good condition and have been maintained with care, just like Baek Seung-hyun’s motorcycle.

“and······.”

I’ve had guests in my bunker a few times, but this is the first time I’ve had anyone in my garage.

“You made all this by yourself?”

Dajeong forgets her usual concept and stares at me with an expression of disbelief as she asks.

I felt pride prickling my heart and tried to answer calmly.

“······Well, you had a hard time.”

Defender is also surprised.

He just looked at me and muttered in a trembling voice.

“S, sir.”

“No, what? Whenever something happens, you call me Sir.”

My plan is to use my collection of heavy equipment and the labor of the Defender siblings to build a new bunker next to the main bunker.

So the plan is to hide the existing bunkers with dummy bunkers.

“What, you’re going to start construction now? How long do you think it’ll take?”

“About a month?”

“Will that do?”

Things like water and electricity are completely excluded.

All I have to do is dig up the ground, pour in some concrete, make something similar to a bunker, and put a toilet in the middle.

“The toilet is the most important.”

I asked the Defender to procure a toilet.

“There’s one thing left in our house. Is the broken one okay?”

“It doesn’t matter. The concept is that this bunker was abandoned a long time ago.”

The Defender siblings don’t seem to like my plan.

In particular, the Defender brother looked displeased, and as expected, he tapped on the tablet and showed me the screen.

[ The idea itself is fresh, but would the intruders just ignore the crudely made fake bunker? If I were them, I would check it thoroughly and inspect the surrounding area. ]

“That may be true. But don’t worry. That’s what I want.”

[ really······? ]

“Just trust me and let’s get to work first.”

What I intended when I built the bunker was endless expansion and modification.

That is also why he did not sell heavy equipment even though he was suffering from debt collection.

The construction period was brought forward from the plan.

The point in time when I thought the bunkers were expanded was the point when people disappeared from this land to the level of a natural monument.

That way, you can build to your heart’s content without the threat of gunfire, while being careful of mutations and monsters.

I thought that although not as much as Park Cheol-ju, I would build a wall, if I could get it, get solar energy, use electricity to the fullest, do farming, and enjoy a comfortable and luxurious twilight of humanity.

I thought that three years would be enough to get there.

But surprisingly, humans are tough and strong creatures.

There are still millions of people swarming in the big cities, and in the wilderness, elderly people who have left the city cling to life like weeds.

I know it’s dangerous to do construction in this situation, but an even greater danger is looming over me.

Construction is not optional.

It’s a must.

So I started construction with the Defender siblings.

This was also a kind of test.

The country is about whether humans can live and move together with other people, not as team members.

Since Rebecca wanted to join, I also felt the need to change course to group survivalism, and although the Defender siblings didn’t show it much, they also seemed to need a partner to protect their territory together.

He doesn’t say anything, but judging by the dark expression on his face every now and then, Viva! Apocalypse! Newbie – Justice Min doesn’t seem to be an easy target.

Well, it’s something that will have to be dealt with at some point.

It’s not just me who feels that we are gradually becoming a community of shared destiny.

“Okay, a little more. Yeah. Right. This way.”

It’s a new experience, but it’s much easier when construction is done with several people rather than alone.

Because it checks for things I don’t know and does things for me that I need to do myself.

I’ve heard vaguely about Defender’s past, but it seems like he’s been through a lot since returning from China.

He must have done a lot of construction work because he knows how to do it without having to be taught how to do it.

While Defender helped with the heavy equipment work, Defender’s younger brother used a drone to monitor the surroundings, easing his worries.

The worst-case scenario for this project is that the Legion forces attack during construction.

Even if you’re not a Legionnaire, it’ll be a headache for the Pioneers.

Fortunately, no pioneers, including the Legion faction, came.

Perhaps it was because shells were falling around here and fighting was taking place.

The story is that where a shell has fallen once, another shell may fall again.

While working, the Defender siblings were provided with a dummy bunker as accommodation.

Since I was in a position to take advantage of them, I offered them my bunker, but the Defender siblings refused.

“Actually, we value our privacy very much.”

“Can you do something about the bathroom?”

The greatest enemy of the construction was not the Legion or other human raids, but Mother Nature itself.

As it was a season with a lot of rain, when it rained heavily, rainwater would collect in the dug-up ground, making it impossible to continue construction.

If there had been no septic tank cleaning pump, the construction might have been abandoned midway.

Whew Whew Whew–

Defender looked back at me with a surprised face as he watched the pump spinning vigorously.

“Hey Skeleton. What don’t you have?”

“I did a lot of preparations for this and that.”

“Aren’t you over-preparing? You’re not a treasure goblin. No, you’re a treasure skeleton?”

Although the rain did hinder construction, it also had the effect of softening the ground.

It was refreshing to see the mini excavator digging away at the soft soil, one handful at a time, with its powerful engine sound.

“I think this will be okay?”

After about a week, the dummy bunker took on a rough outline.

Because of the risk of landslides, I only built half the actual area of ​​my bunker, but it’s still a good thing.

The important thing is the toilet in the center.

That’s the point.

While we were taking a break, Defender’s younger brother brought us coffee using the espresso machine.

“Coffee. Here.”

Even though he may not be a certified barista, the coffee made by Defender’s younger brother was definitely stronger and more flavorful than mine.

“after.”

The Defender wiped his sweaty forehead and looked around.

“By the way, it’s really quiet here.”

“Your kill count has decreased a lot, too, right?”

“The killers aren’t coming.”

I asked cautiously, observing his expression.

“The guy who killed you, is he still looking for you?”

“uh.”

The defender sighed and opened his mouth.

“They came close to my territory. They must have guessed the clue from the photo I left behind. It was just a picture of a streetlight, but they came looking for it.”

While Defender was talking, Defender’s younger brother sat next to him and stared at me blankly.

The moment I saw that sight, I had a feeling.

The crisis these siblings are in is beyond what I could have imagined.

I asked, keeping both in view at the same time.

“Tell me honestly. How are things going?”

Defender and Defender’s brother exchanged glances, then looked at me and nodded at the same time.

“We’re also a bit at risk, although not as much as you.”

It seems I’m not the only one testing others.

My brother and I also participated in this project together to get to know the country better.

Even though we may be friends online, we can’t say that we know everything about each other just because of that.

This skeleton is also a hot-blooded young man.

If you live with a pretty girl like Defender’s younger sister, you might suddenly turn into a beast.

It’s a common story.

A man who treated you well and openly suddenly changes and turns into a rapist overnight.

I shook the remaining coffee lightly and drank it in one gulp.

“······I see.”

These are difficult times for everyone.

Even though we had prepared for it, the harsh event of destruction was crushing everyone who was alive equally.

But I have no intention of being crushed by its weight.

“Once the construction is finished.”

He spoke calmly, caressing the axe handle hanging from his waist.

“Should I go kill that kid?”

Defender and the Defender siblings looked at me with surprised eyes.

He continued speaking with a big smile looking at the siblings.

“You helped me with the construction, right?”

“Skeleton.”

“Don’t worry. I’m not bragging, but I’m pretty good at killing people.”

This is true.

It’s not a lie.

The defender noticed my true feelings and whispered something to my sister.

The siblings who had been whispering to each other for a while looked at me at the same time.

“It’s okay. For now.”

Defender’s brother said.

“It’s our problem, so we’ll solve it.”

“wait for a sec.”

I went back to my bunker, tore up a piece of paper, and quickly scribbled on it with a pen.

[ ☆“Legendary Hunter” Super Skeleton Summon Coupon☆ ]

I handed it to my siblings.

“Okay. Take this.”

Defender snickered when he saw my coupon.

Dajeong burst into laughter, covering her mouth.

“This is really childish.”

I have no intention of refuting what Da-jeong said.

But my heart is sincere.

“I’m not bragging, but I’m a greater person than you can imagine. It’s not for nothing that I’m being targeted by the Legion.”

“What the hell~.”

My younger brother got up from his seat first.

She stared blankly at her brother, who was still sitting in his seat, looking at the Super Skeleton Summoning Coupon.

“What are you doing? You should say thank you.”

“Uh, yeah.”

After the Defender awkwardly responded to his brother’s request, he put the summoning coupon in his pocket and looked at me.

“Thank you, Skeleton. At least in your heart.”

“No. Seriously. Write whenever you want.”

“Mine too.”

Defender spoke with a slightly shy expression and then stood up from his seat.

For some reason, the face of the guy who was always cold was blushing.

He must have been very happy.

This skeleton’s summon coupon.

“Yes. I will definitely write it. When the time comes.”

It’s a well-known fact.

People are most effective when they help each other.

For various reasons, we chose to be alone, but now it’s time to help each other.

It’s not just the Defender.

“Oh, and there’s that sniper I mentioned before.”

“uh.”

“I think I’ll try to arrange a meeting with those friends too.”

I showed the Defender siblings a picture of Rebecca and Sue with me.

The two of them were moderately surprised and wary, but they reviewed my proposal positively.

“Well, we’ll meet again when the time comes.”

The Defender looked around my area with his characteristically indifferent eyes.

“When the time comes.”

Our Defender doesn’t seem to have any plans to meet the mother and daughter anytime soon.

I forgot about it for a moment.

That this guy is a vigilant killer.

Bringing together people who are different from each other is as difficult as getting people to live together.

If we ever form groups and create communities, conflict will be inevitable.

Still, I felt like I would at least get along well with these siblings.

“Okay, let’s get started. You never know when the Legionnaires will show up.”

First of all, the Defender guy is a first-class worker.

*

It has been two years and eight months since the war began.

In Incheon, preparations for the second evacuation fleet are said to be in full swing.

There is still no news from the Legion faction, but there is disturbing news from the south that the cult is expanding its influence.

The days were getting warmer and the bugs were running rampant, telling us that summer was just around the corner.

As always, in this gloomy time, like the calm before a storm, our construction work has also been completed.

The secret curtain that would hide my bunker was finally completed.

“hmm······.”

Da-jeong stared at the new bunker with her arms crossed and a disgruntled expression on her face.

“Isn’t this a bit too hastily made?”

Defender had a similar opinion.

“I worked hard, but the results aren’t that great. I feel like I’m going to collapse at any moment.”

It’s no wonder my siblings point out the crudeness of my bunker.

The area has been reduced by half and the cement pouring has been done only sparingly, so it may not be noticeable from a distance, but once you enter the bunker, the hastily constructed traces are clear.

If it weren’t for the toilet right in the middle, it could just as easily be called any other bunker.

But the important thing is the toilet.

This toilet is what makes this bunker special.

“That’s my plan.”

How to utilize this crude bunker.

First, I’ll use an excavator to fill in the entrance to my existing bunker.

It’s a shame that one of the entrances is gone, but it can’t be helped.

Just use the bunker or another exit connected to the garage.

After clearing the entrance to the main bunker, the dried tree roots above the entrance are dug out with an excavator and placed on top of the bunker.

These tree roots are one of the main features of my bunker that Kim Da-ram told Kim Pil-seong about.

When an intruder gets to the hill where my bunker is, he will immediately look for these tree roots and find the entrance to the bunker hidden underneath.

The entrance to the dummy bunker had steps like the main bunker.

“Wouldn’t it be discovered just by looking at the ventilation holes?”

Defender, who had been questioning my plan for a while, persistently raised objections.

He waved his finger at her.

“I’m going to do some magic now.”

“magic?”

That’s the magic.

Ting-

It consists of trip wire and explosives.

After testing the strength and flexibility of the trip wire by bouncing it with a clear sound, the prepared explosives were installed in various places in the bunker.

“Skeleton. You?”

It seems the Defender realized my plan too late.

I smiled brightly and nodded, telling Da-jeong, who still didn’t know English, the secret of my magic.

“It’s an explosive ending.”

“Explosion ending······?”

Let’s assume that a group of Legionnaires enters my territory based on Kim Da-ram’s information.

They will quickly find the location of my bunker by following the signs that Kim Da-ram gave me.

But they only know the general features and location of my bunker, not its exact location and appearance.

All they know is that there are tree roots at the entrance and that there is a toilet in the center of the bunker.

They come into this crude bunker looking for tree roots.

All they can see there is a toilet in the dark.

If they were to encroach even a little bit beyond that, the tripwire that sparkled even in the darkness would stop them in their tracks, and while they were stopped, Park Gyu, who was watching with his eyes wide open inside the main bunker, would detonate explosives and bury the bunker with soil right before their eyes.

“I think I’ve seen this in a mystery comic. It’s a trick where the criminal pretends to kill the victim in front of the protagonist.”

Only then did Da-jeong notice the secret of my magic and spoke with sparkling eyes in an excited tone.

“Well, it’s a similar prediction.”

“S, S!”

My plan isn’t perfect.

If there is not enough explosives, the desired collapse may not occur, or on the contrary, it may damage my main bunker.

I adjusted the amount based on my own feeling, but I am not an explosives expert.

But the biggest threat is probably someone who has been to my bunker and comes back here again.

Kim Da-ram.

That disgusting junior who has absorbed my teachings to the point of being annoying.

Of course, if that guy comes here,

I will come out of the bunker and face her.

And I will ask.

Why?

Those are the times.