Chapter 326 – Chinese Army Moves South (1)
At the time when Jinsu was surprised to hear the story of the Chinese army at a food stall, Korean explorers were wandering around the land of former North Korea.
High risk, high return.
Nowadays, when life is considered a concern, risk is not much of a consideration. Isn’t everyday life a series of hardships and dangers anyway?
Those who die while aiming for a hit are just buried in the darkness.
This is a time when there is no community to complain to, no Han River bridge to jump off of, and no news to announce death.
On the other hand, those who succeed in making a living live in decent camps or police in the south.
It was a structure that naturally led to the increase of people falling into Hantangism.
Moreover, all the investigators currently in North Korea are veterans.
Even before the distribution of vaccines, they were able to hide from the noses and eyes of infectious agents, and even if they were caught, they knew how to avoid their teeth and claws.
They decided to rely on their experience and skills and try to make a fortune. Rumors spread knowingly or unknowingly had a great influence here.
-There is an air defense city built in complete secrecy by Kim Jong-un and North Korean Workers’ Party officials!
-Some high-ranking members of the Chinese Communist Party and some commanders in the Northern Theater also secretly participated and provided stolen supplies!
-There is a huge amount of medicine, supplies, and military supplies loaded there!
At first glance, it was a plausible rumor.
At the beginning of the infection war, North Korea’s command system collapsed rapidly, and one of the reasons for this was the flight of the leadership.
The story was that they gave up the resistance and headed to the air defense city.
-It doesn’t matter if there are already passengers. Is there only one bomb shelter like that?
-There are probably more hideouts down there that the executives have stolen or secretly built to find a place to live. Even if you find just one thing like that, it’s great.
The explorers had no intention of swallowing the injeolmi. Just by licking the rice cake, you will be able to eat until your stomach explodes.
In any case, compared to South Korea, which had been completely excavated, North Korea, which had been preserved and faced much less competition, was quite an attractive hunting ground.
It was an easy time to go to South Korea or North Korea, so the brave people headed to the North.
You can either take a side road that avoids landmines or launch a small boat and land through the coast.
As time went by, those who hit a lot, those who hit small hits, those who hit medium hits, and those who hit the jackpot appeared one after another.
Among them, there were those who had to worry about their lives beyond the point of embarrassment.
Like them now.
“What the fuck is that?”
“Fizzle! Lower your voice. Put out your cigarette.”
Two explorers hiding in the grass on a hill.
One is middle-aged, and the other is elderly. The middle-aged man, who was swearing, stepped on a cigarette that had not yet been smoked and crushed it.
The old man took out a military telescope and took a peek at the group of strangers marching in the distance.
What is reflected in the lens is a heavily armed army. The flag was lowered, but it was easy to recognize that it was the Chinese military.
Because symbols depicting Chinese characters or the five-star red flag could be found everywhere.
They seem to know that they will not be welcome in this land, as they keep a low profile and move around secretly.
The investigators are veterans wearing reserve force K2 assault rifles and police commando combat uniforms, but we cannot even dare to compare them.
They were a real army!
“Yes, you have to be at that level to be in the military. “He’s much more stylish than those military brats who always abuse us.”
“…”
“Ah, that’s what it says.”
The middle-aged man was embarrassed by the old man’s gaze as if he were looking at a crazy person.
The difference in combat power was clearly visible even compared to the garrison troops who were split up and busy trying to survive after the infection war.
“Just keep an eye on it.”
The old man handed the telescope to the middle-aged man. Then he bowed down and put his ear to the ground.
There is a story that in ancient times, excellent scouts used this method to find out the number and distance of enemy cavalry.
Today, veteran searchers can detect the presence of large variants in the same way.
It was a skill that was useful even against the military, because soldiers were competitors to investigators.
“Something sounds heavy?”
“I don’t think I can see any armored vehicles. Above all, do they have any oil?”
A middle-aged man looking through a telescope said.
But he trusted the old man’s ears and observed with concentration. When I was just starting out as an investigator, my life was saved several times thanks to that talent.
After about 5 seconds, the culprit of the heavy ringing appeared.
“I think I found it first.”
The middle man took his eyes off the telescope and handed it back to the old man.
“Nimiral.”
A sigh came from the old man’s mouth.
“It looks like you Chinese bastards pushed down really well?”
“How many of those are there?”
What was reflected in the lens were reinforced armored soldiers.
A monster wearing thick armor based on the enormous physical strength provided by the exoskeleton power system.
Dozens of elite infantry units, which can only be found in small numbers in well-equipped garrisons including Yeosu, are advancing.
“If you include the ones that haven’t been revealed yet, how many there are?”
The old man felt his lips becoming dry.
Even if we gathered all the reinforced armored soldiers of the ROK Army garrisons across the country, we would never reach that number.
A war that had been forgotten for a long time. I felt that ominous word creeping up.
“Even security robots?”
The procession even included many old insomniac robots.
Soldiers of steel moving with deadly weapons, perhaps having lifted the limit with the approval of Chinese public security.
Although it was old-fashioned, the Insomniac series had a massiveness that intimidated the viewer as it used a lot of metal.
“…”
“…”
The two remained silent and covered themselves with the camouflage ponchos they had brought.
Only a very small amount of noise came out as the telescope lens enlarged or contracted.
Even though it seems like quite a bit of time has already passed, the procession of the Chinese military continues.
Unlike the ROK Army, which only wore digital combat uniforms, their infantry soldiers also wore bulletproof pads all over their bodies.
The same goes for the weapon you are holding. Less than half of the Chinese soldiers were carrying standard rifles, and the rest were armed with heavy weapons.
Aren’t they the ones who somehow managed to survive and preserve power even when the entire country was covered in radiation and infection? They are probably the elite of the elite.
“Are there any civilians? Are they all soldiers?”
“I think so. There are no children or old people in sight. “There was no one in civilian clothes to begin with.”
The women caught through the telescope were all wearing military uniforms or technician work uniforms.
There are no grandmothers, and everyone seems to be from their mid-teens to their 40s at most. Without exception, they also wear large backpacks.
It’s as if all but those with useful skills or stamina have been abandoned.
“How many people are there? “Did you count the numbers?”
“I don’t know because I saw it from the middle. “I can’t tell because it’s obscured by trees and blades of grass.”
This was one of several areas where the North Korean leadership initiated a large-scale greening project just before the infection war.
-Are these guys with no money suddenly starting a recording business? That’s ridiculous. Isn’t it clear that you did the preliminary work because you had something to hide?
The two searchers didn’t just climb up and get caught accidentally.
I chose an area where I had reasonable suspicion and visited it. As a result, I discovered something unexpected.
At that moment, the old man’s ears twitched.
“Get down!”
Buuuuung!!!
They pulled on their ponchos and lowered their heads, and a few seconds later a drone flew above them.
This is the last new drone developed by China, which declared the launch of drones.
The two searchers, motionless and wearing camouflage ponchos, were completely assimilated into the land. So much so that the human eye can’t tell them apart.
However, unfortunately, the new drone was equipped with heat detection equipment.
Ta-ta-tang!
“Ugh!”
The old man groaned in pain.
The middle-aged man next to him died instantly as the first bullet pierced the back of his head.
He can’t even scream and falls face down on the ground, bleeding and brain draining.
“Ha, surrender! Please don’t shoot…”
Bang bang!
The old man also lost his life in the ensuing shooting.
This is because even if the appearance and movements were hidden, it was not possible to hide the slightly exposed body heat. The soil that warmed up as they lay down for a long time was also good evidence.
The Chinese military’s new drone is equipped with a program that automatically tracks such abnormal warmth.
A few minutes later, a squad approached where they were.
The scout at the forefront approached the two corpses and took their pulse.
When the hand signal was used to announce death and ensure the safety of the area, the rest of the squad approached.
A non-commissioned officer with the rank of second-class sergeant, who is equivalent to a captain, lifted the ponchos of the corpses.
“What are these bastards?”
The non-commissioned officer spoke in Chinese.
He looked back and forth between the K2 rifle in his hand and the police commando uniforms they wore.
“Are you a regular army?”
“Probably not.”
In response to the soldier’s question, the non-commissioned officer shook his head sharply. He was the only member of his squad from the Northern Theater.
Since it was assumed that operations would be carried out on the Korean Peninsula in case of emergency, a certain level of training was provided on Korean equipment during each formal training.
“The gun is for reserve forces, so why are they wearing police uniforms?”
“Aren’t you a deserter?”
China did not last long during the infection war. The entire country was devastated by infection, fire, and radiation.
It was impossible to create a scene like Korea, where several camps were scattered and survivors roamed the ruins.
Therefore, I couldn’t immediately think of the simple inference that ‘a searcher captured equipment here and there’.
A brief communication occurred from the communication device carrying the signalman.
“Please report the situation.”
“Kill two rats. There is no trace of the other guy. “Tell them that they will return after capturing some military supplies.”
“I understand.”
Two corporal soldiers hung their guns on their shoulders and quickly stripped the corpses of their belongings.
Looking at the way it moves skillfully, it looks like it has been hunting many humans as well as infected entities.
The soldier who was searching through the corpse wordlessly hands the noncommissioned officer two packs of cigarettes.
“Oh!”
The non-commissioned officer, who grinned and patted the soldier on the shoulder, hid them in his arms.
* * *
While I was sleeping in a tatami room at a ryokan, I felt someone shaking my body.
“■■, ■■ Me!”
A blurry voice is trying to forcibly pull my consciousness from the bottom.
But since I was sleeping so lightly, I just want to ignore it. As it continues to sink beneath the deep sea…
Flash!
I opened my eyes immediately.
“Ah! I woke up… Wow!”
When he suddenly raised his upper body, Artemis, who had hit him, collapsed.
A beautiful female body without a single thread catches the eye.
Transparent skin that seemed to glow even in the dark and brilliant silver hair gave off an unrealistic presence.
The wide, golden eyes made it feel like two moons had descended on my room.
“Sorry. “Are you surprised?”
I quickly approached Artemis, who was lying in a somewhat comical position.
He hugged her in his arms and kissed her cheek. But it is more for me to gain stability.
The voluptuous yet soft skin of a woman’s body, a scent that puts you at ease whenever you smell it.
I suddenly woke up and felt my racing heart quickly sink.
“I’m fine.”
Artemis, who had been gently hugging me, slowly pushed my chest.
“Have you ever had a nightmare? “The reaction is too strong.”
She touches my cheek with a worried look on her face.
“No. I was sleeping soundly. I’m just a little surprised at myself.”
While you were sleeping, an external stimulus came, and you didn’t immediately open your eyes. And he even teased her by saying, ‘I want to sleep more.’
“Certainly a comfortable bed and a comfortable life dull the mental state. So what’s going on? “It wakes everyone up while they are sleeping.”
Artemis has a tendency to absolutely protect my rest time, especially my sleep time. It’s clear that something big has happened.
Instead of answering, she chose to show directly.
Dalkak.
Artemis’ eyes blink for a moment, and the light comes on in her room, making it brighter. And a large monitor hung on the wall displayed an image.
“… Damn.”
I got up from the bed and looked for clothes to put on.
Looking at the content on the screen, it seemed like I had to head to the central control room.
The screen contained the seeds of war.
War, not plunder.
A powerful army that would make you think of that one word.
It showed a military unit that appears to have already crossed the North Korea-China border and is stationed on North Korean soil.
