Chapter 306 – Meet the Yeosu
Even as we entered the era of the struggle of all against all, military units avoided fighting with each other.
No matter how shitty the world has become, it is tragic for family members who used to eat together to become hostile towards each other.
When encountering one while searching for supplies, the unspoken rule that ‘the one who arrives late is left out’ is still well observed to this day.
However, this was only a loose sense of solidarity, and there was no loyalty to the extent of providing support to each other.
Because just making a living and maintaining control of the garrison was too much.
Therefore, even as infectious agents were flowing down from North Korea, the caution was to let each person take care of his or her own affairs rather than developing a united front.
Thanks to this, the ones dying are military units located in Gangwon-do or northern Gyeonggi-do.
-These bastards don’t know any grace!
-Don’t you know that since we are supporting you from above, you can comfortably farm and spread nets below?
It was unfair for them, but that doesn’t mean they can’t abandon the stronghold they have established with great difficulty.
If you run to the south anyway, the usable land will be occupied by a strong warlord, and won’t a civil war between people eventually break out?
As the infectious agents continued to descend, albeit sporadically, the defense lines of the military units, which were suffering from a lack of supplies, were collapsing one by one.
However, not all military units said they did not know me.
As complained above, there were commanders who sympathized with how important it was for the northern military units to hold out.
Seongbong Lee is the representative.
Taang!
Iron balls fired from a soldier’s shotgun crushed a monster that looked like a water strider. The horse was a water strider and was about the size of a newborn calf.
These days, we see more insect-type monsters like these than walkers.
This may be because their short stature makes them less affected by vaccines distributed in the atmosphere, and makes it easier for them to dig burrows or enter underground through small gaps.
“Two on the right!”
These guys moved at incredible speeds, busily moving their four long, thin legs like cockroaches.
It seemed so difficult to hit with a rifle bullet that it was difficult to even follow the muzzle.
Ta-ta-tang!
However, in front of a volley of shotgun fire, he was no different from a mosquito in front of Fkilla.
Pump!
Holes were made all over the body, and two to three of the four legs were broken and twisted.
“The first guard post has been captured.”
A middle-aged man wearing a sergeant rank insignia reported via radio.
He, too, was holding a police shotgun instead of the ROK military service rifle.
Yeosu-gun, with its relaxed environment and industrial complex, was able to produce its own bullets!
However, although the existing 5.56 mm series can be made, the quality was poor, so pellets are being standardized and distributed instead.
This was possible because a large quantity of shotguns were obtained by robbing a police station warehouse.
Assault rifles and rifle bullets were provided only to officers and special marksmen with proven criminal records.
In this process, a situation arose where a soldier was carrying an assault rifle and a higher-ranking non-commissioned officer was carrying a shotgun, which led to complaints, but this was well resolved under Lee Seong-bong’s leadership.
“To the hill west of Squad 1! The 2nd squad secures the road and is on alert!”
The squad leaders lead the soldiers under their command and move in perfect order.
They were just soldiers until the infection war, but they were now middle managers trained in a mission-oriented command system.
“Monitoring the operational radius. There is nothing wrong.”
Tens of meters away from them, 7.62 mm machine gunners were waiting.
At first glance, it was reminiscent of a sniper team, with one person aiming a machine gun and the other holding up a telescope to look around.
Their mission is not to fight the enemy together with the soldiers. It was a preparedness measure against mobile variants such as Reaper and Juggernaut that could invade at any moment.
It is composed of the most elite soldiers, as they carry the most return ammunition and are assigned the most important missions.
“Move!”
At the command of the officer who confirmed the clearing of the area, everyone lined up and retreated.
The elite soldiers who arrived as reinforcements from the south recovered the abandoned guard posts one by one and wiped out the infected organisms in the area.
Forming a line and showering the enemy with shotgun shells, they were a tidal wave of destruction. The infectious agents were helplessly swept away like peasant soldiers facing cavalry.
And I ran into trouble at the third guard post.
There weren’t many trees around, but it was a dirt road with big and small hills going up and down.
“A surprise attack from the ground!”
During the battle, one soldier shouted.
A place on the ground they stepped on slowly trembles and rises.
The diameter alone was nearly 2 m, and as it rose, dirt, leaves, and stones tumbled down. Something like an ominous wind came from inside.
“Retreat immediately!”
“To the purification unit’s location!”
Soldiers responded immediately.
They were veterans who had crossed the firing line countless times to be shocked by something like this.
Grab a heavy flamethrower and boom! Thud! The four soldiers who came running stood in line.
Slam!
Flamethrowers with small embers on their snouts are aimed at the rising mounds of dirt.
Of the four embers, two are fixed peacefully, while the other two are shaking.
The former is a veteran soldier and a newly enlisted former firefighter. Although their expressions were stiff, they showed no fear.
The latter assigned two enlisted young men with excellent physical ability, and even their legs were seen shaking from tension.
“As expected, former firefighters are trustworthy. “He’s strong, strong, and uses equipment well.”
The executives seemed relaxed enough to even have a conversation calmly.
“I plan to propose to my superiors that I be promoted to non-commissioned officer as soon as this job is over. I thought I would be a good fit with Sergeant Kim.”
“Thank you.”
At the officer’s words, Sergeant Kim smiled in anticipation of finding a useful successor.
At the same time, the pile of earth that had reached its limit collapsed.
“Siiiii-!”
At the tip, insects that looked like spider legs attached to the body of a crab poured out.
It was as big as a fist, had no hair, and had a smooth apricot-colored surface. Rather than disgust, it was more bizarre, like a creature from the deep sea.
However, it would definitely not be a creature that originated from Earth.
Puhwaaaaak!
Before the officer could give an order, a flamethrower burst into flames. These are two young recruits who were shaking.
“Shoot!”
On the other hand, the two veterans calmly pulled the trigger only after the order was given.
A new flamethrower developed through collaboration between engineers and firefighters played the role of dozens of soldiers with guns in this situation.
The front became a sea of fire, and the hideous creatures were roasted to a crisp as a group.
Even if I just brushed it, hundreds of millet-like rashes sprouted on the smooth apricot-colored skin. Those that were exposed for more than a few seconds turned dark brown and hardened.
Puck!
Then, the shell burst with the sound of popcorn popping, and light green bodily fluid sprayed out from inside.
“Stop shooting!”
The stream of flames was cut off at the command of the officer who was observing with eagle eyes.
There were some who were still breathing, but the surrounding area had already become a sea of fire, so there was no place to escape.
Since my eyesight and hearing were damaged, I was struggling around in vain. It made a sound and spewed out the contents everywhere.
Oooh!
A drone suddenly passes by them.
Reflexively, one soldier aimed his shotgun. As I continued to deal with numerous insect-like infectious agents, even the sound of the wind passing by was enough to scratch my nerves.
“Calm down. They are on our side.”
One of the senior soldiers held his gun and lowered it.
“Move! There are still two more guard posts left. “Let’s purify everything today and then rest comfortably at a nearby camp.”
“I understand!”
Everyone responded loudly to the officer’s command.
“Fuck, at least it smells good.”
“It looks like grilled shrimp?”
A fragrant smell wafted out from inside me.
The soldiers tried hard to hypnotize themselves by saying, ‘That’s an infectious agent!’ And ‘That’s a monster!’, But they couldn’t stop their nostrils from getting bigger little by little.
“I heard a rumor that they roasted and ate a monster in a poor camp. At the time, I called them crazy, but now I understand a little more.”
Certainly, if you smell this smell when you are starving to death, anyone’s eyes will roll.
* * *
The Yeosu side’s reinforcements fighting on the central control room screen were brave and skilled.
“There is value in providing ammunition and oil.”
As a water owner, I am just happy.
The reason why I support Yeosu County with military supplies is because we are close friends, but also because they are the group that most fulfills its duties as a regular army.
It is different from other military units that are desperate to protect their power, whether it is ammunition, food, or medical supplies.
If it was provided to the Yeosu garrison under Lee Seong-bong, it permeated all over the Korean Peninsula in one form or another.
“Do you see this?”
Artemis displayed a still image of a portion of the video of the battle just now.
Among the numerous fireballs, there were a few larger fireballs mixed in.
“Zoom in and erase the flame noise.”
“Yes.”
The screen was enlarged by 5x and the yellow and red flames were removed.
Then, a few bugs that were about 2.5 times larger than the other bugs were clearly visible. They were carrying a lot of things that looked like quail eggs on their shells.
“Ha, as expected, there were also proliferating individuals coming over.”
After the infection war, large and small skirmishes broke out endlessly, and even vaccines were distributed.
Walkers, which were seen everywhere, are now difficult to see.
However, if we only look at the number of infectious agents, the total amount has not decreased dramatically.
The proportion of infectious agents in the arthropod family, which is somewhat smaller, shorter, and more hideous-looking, has increased dramatically.
[Don’t just watch, help me!]
On the screen, a Yeosu soldier occupying the 4th guard post spoke slyly, waving his hand at the drone.
This army, armed with numerous shotguns and flamethrowers, had a romantic feel.
Close combat soldiers make eye contact with the enemy and project enormous firepower at close range to wipe out the entire area.
It feels like humanity took a different route in the process of moving from the Middle Ages to the modern era.
Is it because they are comrades who trust each other? Soldiers were waving their hands all over the screen.
“I’m sorry, but we have to deal with more fundamental issues.”
When I operated the button, the screen changed to a satellite map.
The path of the infectious agents crawling down from North Korea like a continuous stream was marked with a red line.
By tracing what seemed like hundreds of lines, we were able to narrow down the areas suspected of having underground colonies.
“It will take more time to conduct the investigation. Even if you look for it, you can’t get in right away.”
Artemis said.
Arthropods that burrow into the ground are quite resistant to vaccines. The distance is far, and the fight location is also their home ground.
“It’s going to be an annoying fight.”
The fight against infectious agents is always changing.
The environment of the battlefield, the enemies you have to fight and kill, and the way you kill them. Nothing is fixed.
Thin white fingers came down from above and gently massaged my neck.
“Still, isn’t it comforting that we are the ones trying to exterminate, and they are the ones trying to survive?”
“You might think so.”
Before he knew it, Artemis’ hand moved to his head.
Her scalp massage was like her magic touch.
It penetrates the brain and skull, pulling out only the troublesome thoughts and filling them with tickling pleasure.
My eyelids become increasingly heavy. My eyes slowly close.
“I can’t sleep already.”
“Are you okay. Sleep.”
He tried to wake up by shaking his head, but Artemis encouraged him further by stroking his head.
I’m already falling asleep, but her stroking feels so good that it feels like a foul.
“If I sleep now, I won’t be able to sleep at night, right?”
“It will be okay if I stay by your side.”
“Slut.”
“Who is being lecherous to whom?!”
Kuuk.
Her fingers, which were massaging her scalp, pulled my cheek.
