Chapter 47 – Preliminary Work (1)

Three shelters lined up in a row from north to south.
The Blue House, Gyeongbokgung Palace, and even here at the Yongsan Shelter.
However, it is said that the Yongsan Shelter is the only shelter that exists in Seoul right now.
It is said that Gyeongbokgung Palace collapsed early because the site was too large to defend with insufficient troops, and there were no buildings capable of withstanding the zombies that kept coming over the low part of the fence.

“So even though the building supposed to be a spawning ground was blown up, the zombies couldn’t be exterminated at once, so the zombies flocked to the Blue House and killed the president and everyone else? How do you know that did you see it yourself? Zombies don’t even know who did it, isn’t that just a coincidence?”
“This is the content directly testified by the survivors of the Blue House.”
“Survivors? The president is dead, so are there survivors?”
“After receiving a radio call requesting rescue, I hurriedly flew a helicopter and went to the Blue House. However, the situation was so bad that they could not land and lowered the net to rescue only a few people hanging there, but they could not bring the president. And according to the testimonies of those who rescued them, zombies rushed to the Blue House as soon as they blew up the gym of a nearby school that was presumed to be a spawning ground.”
“How is that possible? The zombies we’ve met so far aren’t that intelligent…”
“That’s right. Aside from the bombing, couldn’t the Blue House have done something to invite zombies?”

Even Min-seo and Kwon Joo-ha, who were listening quietly, spoke as if they did not believe in Kim Hyun-jun’s words, and someone other than Kim Hyun-jun came forward to answer.

“It is highly likely that the zombies showed such collective behavior, probably because of their instinct.”
“Under… Hey, Auntie. Why do you break into someone else’s house?”
“Is the door open?”
“… If the door is open, can I just come in?”
“I came because I have something to say. Please forgive the rudeness.”
“What to say? To me?”

Yeo Eun-jung, a world-renowned authority on life sciences, took her steps and put the paper she was holding in her hand on the table in her living room, and she sat down on the floor.

“This is a report of my own observations of people who became zombies, and zombies and stronger zombies by me and the research team. The monster Hajin killed in the hallway was also one of the zombies we were observing. Ah, this is a report on observing the zombies on the side of the memorial.”
“Should I see it?”
“No. It’s easy to explain, so just listen to my explanation. If you want detailed, non-personal, accurate information, you can read the report.”

At first glance, 100 sheets are A4 paper that can easily go beyond.
I don’t have the confidence to read it all, and I don’t have the mind to.

“Okay then, let’s begin. First of all, from this newly discovered fact. Five minutes after the helicopter landed on the roof of the museum, including Mr. Hajin, all the zombies trapped in the underground laboratory turned toward one place.”
“Could it be the memorial hall?”

Yeo Eun-jung nods her head slightly at Min-seo’s wide-eyed question.

“Yes that’s right. And then I started banging on the wall. As if begging to be sent there.”
“Nonsense..”
“Looking at the actions of zombies, zombies have an instinct to protect spawning grounds. No, I’m not sure if it’s exactly to protect the spawning grounds or the queen that lays eggs. Anyway, zombies sense the danger of spawning grounds or queens even from quite a distance, and each entity exhibits a certain behavior pattern to protect it, making it look like a collective behavior. In fact, zombies do not act collectively, but simply move individually according to their instincts.”
“But there are also zombies who lead zombies.”
“Yes, of course there is. But even without the zombie in the underground lab, it showed the same behavioral pattern.”
“Ah… “
“Then how can those zombies control other zombies?”

This time Kwon Ju-ha asked her with a twinkle in her eyes, but Yeo Eun-jung shook her head and answered.

“I don’t know that either. Our research team speculates that the voices of zombies with command rights emit different frequencies than other zombies, but all we can do here is observe behavioral patterns. If we have the right lab in place and we can find that frequency, we might be able to control the zombies.”
“Then you can buy it at the store!”
“Unfortunately, such research equipment is not sold in stores.”
“Then can’t we just go to another laboratory by helicopter and bring those equipment?”
“Yes, that is the only way. But that also requires a lot of fuel, especially… “

Min-seo and Kwon Joo-ha, who suddenly became more talkative at Yeo Eun-jung’s staring stare at me, as well as Kim Hyun-joon stare at me.
Who are these to pamper!

“I absolutely need the help of a strong person like Hajin.”
“Wake up the dream. Because there is no such thing.”
“Please help, Mr. Hajin. Mr. Hajin is probably the country’s… No, I might be able to change the fate of this world.”
“Under… Wouldn’t it be quicker to convince the upper-class people who don’t use coins properly because of a power struggle instead of asking me? I don’t know if I could eat the whole lab if I just create one kid with 20 stats for each group.”
“That is absolutely impossible. What the leadership is afraid of now is not the collapse of the balance of power between the forces that Captain Kim said, but the emergence of an individual with power.”
“What is that, Doctor?”
“Think about it, Captain. Once we’ve made this place safe, it’s never too late to fight for power. So why not use a method that might make this place safe?”
“That… “
“There are two main reasons for this. First, to instill in people the awareness that they cannot survive without their help. Because power can only be exercised in a controlled environment. And secondly, because of the dangers that individuals with strong powers can pose. The moment a person with uncontrollable power appears, all power and power will belong to that person. And you’ll be afraid. A person with such power could kill himself at any time to take over everything. No, you don’t even have to kill it. In a world that has changed, the current leadership is just old, weak, helpless old people.”
“Yes, this is more persuasive~ The reason for signing such a ridiculous agreement. Isn’t that right, Captain Kim?”
“… “

Kim Hyun-joon’s expression hardened without saying anything.
He also sympathizes with him.
That the leaders of each powerful faction used the other faction as an excuse to put shackles on their own ankles.
Brigadier General Lee Sang-ho of the 1st Airborne Special Forces Brigade was also afraid that someone from his subordinates, including Kim Hyeon-jun, would take his place, so he made such an agreement.

“Then the reason why everyone wants oppa… “
“To make it your own person. Because that is the safest and also the way to increase the power of the forces.”
“Or stick a knife in the back with a smile on your face.”
“… Maybe.”

Yeo Eun-jeong agrees after having a short silence at my words.
Is this lady a doctor of biology? Sounds like she’s just in politics.
She, by the way, she was talking about spawning grounds, but why did the story go so far?
Yeo Eun-jeong, as well as me, regained her senses and went back to talking about spawning grounds.

“So, if we use bombs to blow up buildings clumsily, all the zombies will come here and turn this place into a spawning ground?”
“Yes, I think so. It is to secure a safer spawning ground by removing humans who are a danger to the surroundings and making the place where they stayed into a spawning ground.”
“Then what should I do now? Captain Kim said that if it stays like this, it will run out of ammunition and this place will be pushed back soon.”
“We have to make it impossible to create new spawning grounds.”

Unlike me, who nodded at Yeo Eun-jeong’s words, Min-seo and Kwon Joo-ha tilted their heads and asked.
I don’t know Kwon Joo-ha, but if it was Min-seo’s level of awareness, it was a context where no explanation was necessary.

“Can’t we make new spawning grounds?”
“What do you mean?”
“Could Ha-jin explain for you?”
“Elimination of Queen Zombie. However, the risk in this operation is whether the zombie queen exists, how strong it is, and where it is located. There is absolutely no information about this.”
“That’s right. So what we need to do now is to check the existence and location of the zombie queen.”
“Doctor.”
“Yes, Captain.”
“You said that if a zombie queen existed, it would look different from normal zombies, right?”
“Yes, it was. At least they will be much bigger than zombies. To produce an egg of the size you mentioned yesterday.”
“Then we will attach a thermal camera to the drone and send it to you.”
“That’s a good way!”

Having a drone and a thermal camera would be the best way to spot the zombie queen without harm.
This is why equipment is important no matter what.

“Strong Hajin. What are we going to do after we find the zombie queen? Will you help us?”
“Well. Even if you find the queen, wouldn’t it be too risky to fight someone who doesn’t know how strong she is?”
“That means I won’t help… “
“No, I will help. Because that’s the condition I stay here, not where the murderers stay. Instead, I also have a condition.”
“Condition?”
“Let’s take time and slowly come up with a perfect plan to attack. There are only one life, not many. And it’s a bit like helping with your bare mouth.”
“… What are you talking about?”
“One thousand coins. I’m going to fight a queen who doesn’t know how strong it will be, but I don’t think I need to prepare in advance. And you can invest that much in a mercenary who will kill the queen, right?”

If you really want to kill the zombie queen, you’ll have no choice but to accept my offer.
Even if troops armed with guns are deployed, the number of troops that can be transported by a single helicopter is limited, so there is no guarantee of success.
And if the operation fails, there is a high possibility that zombies who sense danger will invade this place, just like what happened to the Blue House.
Therefore, removing the queen is an operation that must succeed unconditionally at once.

“That is not a matter for me to decide. I will inform you again after discussing with the brigade commander.”
“Good.”
“Then I will go out with the captain.”
“It doesn’t go far.”

Kim Hyeon-jun and Yeo Eun-jung get up and leave the house.
But the biggest problem here is whether the zombies will invade this place after the queen dies.
If the queen dies and the zombies attack this place, it’ll be like they’ve done something really stupid.
I need to prepare for that…

“Brother, can I ask you something?”
“Ask.”
“Why are you trying to help? If this is a place where you don’t know when it will collapse due to your brother’s personality, it would be enough if you just leave… Going to kill the queen is too risky.”
“It’s a risky job, but it’s also a fascinating job.”
“Is it attractive?”
“First of all, you earn 1,000 coins for free~ And if you kill the queen, you might get some good traits. Also… “
“Also?”
“There is such a thing.”
“What?! Why don’t you talk!”

If I succeed in killing the zombie queen, as Yeo Eun-jeong said, the leaders who are afraid of strong personal power will try to kill me.
There is a high possibility that my body will become a honeycomb the moment I get off the helicopter.
But if I do some preliminary work, my body won’t become a beehive.
Rather, he might become a hero who saved the shelter from collapsing someday.
The hero of this place full of new women I have never eaten or met.
Hehe… Is it good to think about it?
Of course, for that to happen, some preliminary work must be done successfully.

***

“Keah!!”
“Aaah!!”

Min-seo and Kwon Joo-ha run side by side toward two screaming zombies.

Wheeik!! Awesome!!
Shiiik!! Pooh!!

The zombie’s head was decapitated and a hole was punched through the zombie’s head by two fast-moving weapons.
Did your stats go up? Are the movements clearer?
And when did you buy that weapon?
Min-seo and Kwon Joo-ha, as well as I, left their weapons in the apartment that was a breeding ground, but unlike me, who is bare-handed, they have a knife and a long spear that they have never seen before.

“When did you buy them? It looks pretty expensive.”
“When my brother went to the memorial hall, soldiers who were out hunting came out with them, but those soldier men asked if they didn’t have weapons and bought them.”
“For free?”
“Yes, I think they are good people.”
“They are kind people.”

I smiled when I turned my head and looked at the soldiers Minseo and Kwon Juha were pointing with their fingers.
Because the faces of the good and kind soldiers were distorted.
Fools, buy me two weapons that look over 100 coins to impress you?
Perhaps those bastards imagined eating Min-seo and Kwon Ju-ha, whom they liked while buying weapons.
But what? You guys did only good things.

“They are very kind soldiers who take care of other people’s women~ So, shall we do another one after the hunt to commemorate meeting kind people?”
“Again?”
“Um, can’t I just take a day off…? Today only with Minseo unnie… “
“Fuck!!!”
“Aaaaa!!!”
“Die, you zombie bastard!!!”
“Pu-huh..!”

Perhaps they were keeping their ears pricked up, but suddenly the soldiers rushed at the zombies in a huff.
Anyway, now is the time to come…
Aigoo, a man who can’t be a nobleman.

“Mr. Kang Ha-jin, this is James Lee, whom I greeted this morning. Could you please give me a minute?”
“I see.”

First of all, is it from the US military?