Chapter 343 – Execution by Firing Squad
The trial presided over by Artemis was in fact close to a death sentence.
The charges were already overwhelming, but the military operation order obtained from the secret air raid shelter was decisive.
We disclosed Kim Jong-un’s instructions contained therein to the public.
‘Isn’t it a problem even if South Korea blocks everything? Shouldn’t the top and bottom fall together so that the monsters that are rampant in our land will be scattered? Even if I go underground, I will not give up on the great task of unifying Joseon. To my eyes, it looks the same as when South Korea was occupied by American minions and monsters. Order to fire immediately.’
The minutes also contained detailed orders.
‘So that the refugees’ ankles get tangled as much as possible.’
‘Don’t shoot in Honam because you have to farm later.’
It was launched so that anyone could read it with a few touches on screens throughout the city.
The reaction of people who fully learned about the tragedy of the nuclear drop during the Infectious War went beyond anger and was close to frenzy.
[Defendant Kim Jong-un is sentenced to death.]
After Artemis’ ruling was made, if two or more people gathered together, a forum for discussion was opened.
‘How on earth should I kill him so that his descendants will not be criticized?’
As a joke, the owners of bars in Police even complained.
-No one ordered snacks.
-Just talking about how to kill someone can make you drunk.
In fact, there were countless debates about the method of execution.
“Let’s hang ourselves! “Isn’t the gallows the end for serious criminals since ancient times?”
“If you’re going to follow tradition, you should just get a knife and cut off the head!”
“Let’s burn it down. That guy should know what it feels like to die in flames.”
As I walked around Police or Prime, I heard related stories from all around.
As the resentment was great, many sadistic claims were made, to the point where there were even those who argued for the Peng type or the Omabunshi type.
But I cannot accept it.
“It’s natural that we have a lot of resentment, but we’re not a radar group, and we can’t just listen to everything.”
From the moment I secured the unique walker, I had tentatively decided that I would be executed by firing squad.
“There will be a backlash from people. The current era is a world dominated by private sanctions, causal retribution, and emotions. “The feelings between North and South Korea that have accumulated from the past have been concentrated on the hatred caused by the nuclear attack.”
Artemis said.
“So, let’s go medieval European style? “Is there a muscular executioner wearing a black mask among the crowd gathered under the podium?”
“The point is that there is a need to bring a certain level of violence to the public. Because it is such a special agenda.”
“I have decided on my own decision, so I have no intention of changing it from execution by firing squad.”
“Then that’s enough. It just happens as you wish.”
As always, she took a step back.
What I did after that was to send an official letter of cooperation to military units stationed across the country.
The purpose was to recruit soldiers to participate in public firing squads, but there was one qualification requirement.
* * *
On the day of execution.
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, which had been transformed into an execution ground, was crowded with a significant number of people.
There were people who sat in the stands to see a rare spectacle and peddlers who came to do business with them.
In the middle of the stadium, 16 soldiers selectively summoned from each garrison are waiting in line.
They all wear uniforms, shiny military boots and white gloves.
All 16 people had serious burns on their faces. It was both due to heat and radiation.
Beyond the firing line is a death row inmate, his limbs tied with handcuffs and pinned to a pillar. The eyes contain neither the light of reason nor the fear of impending death.
Only hatred for the living burns.
The entire scene was being broadcast live throughout Korea through numerous cameras.
“Hurry and kill me!”
“Please let me shoot too! I am also a military veteran and good at shooting guns!”
The atmosphere here was close to the Colosseum. People freely expressed violence born of resentment, anger, and interest.
As one officer walks in front of the 15 soldiers, the commotion gradually subsides.
After nearly two minutes, all the murmur finally disappeared. This is because everyone noticed that something only starts when there is silence.
“Eup-eup!”
Nearby citizens covered the mouths of the drunken old man when he tried to shout.
“Gun in front~~~!”
The officer shouted.
He is a colonel who belongs to the hardliners in the commander’s council. He was crippled by a nuclear attack while escorting refugees from the metropolitan area during the infection war.
Soldiers who hold guns without error are also in bad condition. A crushed nose or missing ears were considered mild.
“Load ammo!”
Slam!
The soldiers attached the magazine to the gun they were holding.
It is not the 5.56 mm series assault rifle they have been using.
These are automatic shotguns and FRAG-12 high explosive bombs prepared separately for this execution.
“There won’t be any corpses left. “It’s going to be a very messy execution by firing squad, isn’t it?”
“So it’s a good thing.”
Unlike Artemis, who frowned, I was satisfied.
I wanted to give the biggest victims of the nuclear attack, especially the soldiers, a little chance for revenge.
However, I don’t want to make them do rough things like pour gasoline on them and set them on fire, or use knives or leashes on them. I wanted to protect my honor as a soldier.
At the same time, I wanted to elicit public satisfaction. They will be disappointed if they end up with holes all over their body.
This is the result of devising to satisfy all of these by intersection.
“Prepare to shoot at the worst war criminal and national traitor!”
Kirik.
Kirikirik.
A small sound is heard as the safety device moves in single motion.
Some soldiers without thumbs had to use their index fingers, and some without even index fingers had to use their middle fingers, so their reactions were delayed.
The colonel in command saluted me from the protected stands.
When I accepted the salute, he nodded and picked up the gun that was on the floor.
Generally, the host does not participate in firing, but this time was an exception.
The colonel, who values procedures and regulations as a soldier, expressed his gratitude by saluting me for allowing him to take revenge despite his appearance.
He stood side by side with the soldiers holding a gun and gave a signal to the colonel, who took aim.
“Start shooting!”
With the colonel’s shout, 16 guns spouted fire at once.
In general, the reason for mobilizing multiple shooters is to relieve the guilt of murder by saying, ‘I didn’t kill him.’
But this time no one hesitated to pull the trigger.
“Kyeeeeek!”
16 explosive shells were fired at the unique walker who was in his final moments.
Pooooo!
The screaming stopped immediately.
Small explosions burned, crushed, and tore apart the thick body.
In the first salvo, the head disappears, and internal organs pour out from the stomach.
Ta-ta-tang!
Ta-ta-ta-ta-tang!
The gunners continued firing.
His left arm was torn off, and then his right leg was shattered. Black discolored internal fragments splatter in all directions, and blood and organs pour out.
Nevertheless, the shooting does not stop. There was also a shooter who tracked down each fallen limb and shot it.
Bang bang bang!
Pump!
The stray bullet shattered the stones on the floor and scattered fragments.
It has already become more of an event to vent anger rather than an execution ceremony, but I have no intention of stopping it. Because it was planned that way from the beginning.
Slam!
Slam! Slam!
The sound of a ball hitting an empty chamber can be heard here and there. None of the 16 left any ammunition.
“Whoop!” Whoop!”
The colonel, staring at the remains of the executed inmate with bloodshot eyes, raised his gun.
“Gun in front~~~!”
All 15 people followed the instructions and raised their guns.
“Way right!”
Everyone turned to the doorway, holding a gun with white smoke rising.
“Exit!”
Thunderous applause poured out toward the soldiers leaving the execution site.
The shelter medical team is waiting outside. They receive our treatment regularly because of the aftereffects of radiation exposure.
I clapped until they were out of sight and sighed.
“It’s over.”
“If I want to publish it in a textbook in the future, I will need a lot of mosaics.”
Artemis said as she watched the incineration team arrive.
“China and North Korea. Now that the issue between the two enemies has ended, is the only thing left remaining?”
“Isn’t there a Jeju Island government too? There are more people than you think shouting that they are next.”
“If you leave it alone, it will dry out and die on its own. “Because I don’t have a nucleus, I don’t have a cause, and I don’t have friends.”
If you deal with Jeju Island, you have no choice but to have the blood of its citizens on your hands, whether you like it or not.
“Time is on our side anyway. For now, it is enough to wipe out the enemies outside the country.”
Puhwaaaaak!
As the fire spewed out by the flamethrower incinerated the pieces of meat on the execution site, shouts erupted again.
After the execution ceremony was over, people returned to their daily lives with a sense of refreshment and a bit of desperation.
However, everyone will agree that something has changed in the post-destruction life that felt stagnant.
The tied skeins are steadily being unraveled one by one. The gears of history have begun to move forward again.
* * *
Now North Korea is officially extinct.
A drone screen monitoring North Korea appeared on the central control room screen. There is still no trace of the Chinese army.
Occasionally, a group of explorers armed with a pioneering spirit were discovered, but they never approached the area around the bomb shelter or battleground.
This is thanks to the declaration of a restricted area and strict warnings. Fear of radioactivity from nuclear explosions may also play a role.
“Can we now say that unification has been achieved?”
“Huh. Although it is not under effective control, it has become a complete blank space.”
When I was in school, I never thought that unification would happen in this way, but this is the gist of the world.
“I thought it would be difficult to control if there were a lot of people running to the North, but there were surprisingly few.”
There were only a few reconnaissance drones that found moving people.
“Unlike South Korea, which has been carrying out cleanup work for three years, North Korea is still full of danger. Now, look.”
A picture of the area surrounding the fierce battle with the Chinese army was displayed on the screen.
Even at a glance, it is clear that the number of wild animals and infectious agents is roaring around. In the meantime, there were corpses that were cooked to taste good.
“Is it like preparing a banquet for those guys?”
“Even if they were roasted and swept away by a nuclear explosion, the fact that many corpses were created remains the same.”
“Still, considering the size of North Korea, the size of the brigade is only a handful. How long will it last?”
“It’s like the butterfly effect. Those who rush towards the corpse and those who are stimulated by its movements. This is how they bite their tails. Still, it has been a very quiet land until now.”
When I manipulated the panel, the movement path of the explorers heading north was displayed. It seems like the Hamgyeong-do area is the target as everyone is moving straight up to the east.
“Do you think that if attention is focused on where the banquet is held, the number of infected people in the east will decrease?”
“That’s the right answer.”
“What about Russian warlords?”
“We are strictly taking a wait-and-see approach. Everyone seems surprised that the strong and vicious Chinese army was completely destroyed.”
“You’re not going to come down from North Korea to pick up something to eat, right?”
“I might be interested, but if I had something in mind, I wouldn’t come down.”
Artemis crossed her arms and gave him an arrogant look. The attitude is, if you’re going to come anywhere, just come.
She is the one who accumulated enormous combat data and her confidence by winning a great victory over the Chinese brigade.
“You turned out to be a very trustworthy woman.”
“Hmph!”
She must have sensed her subtle sarcasm and pulled my cheek.
She manipulated the pad, enjoying the gentle grip with no intention of causing pain.
The screen flickers to show the screens of each region.
A watchtower erected at the entrance to a North Korean air raid shelter, stalkers digging up destroyed equipment around the battlefield, South Korean explorers advancing north, infectious agents and wild animals fighting each other.
There are also defense bases to block any infectious agents that might leak from the North.
While changing screens, my finger stopped on a certain screen.
“…”
It is a huge spaceship that old Solaver came down with the last survivors.
A large body that shines silver-white in the sunlight is lying on its side.
