Chapter 423 – Vault Survivalism
Besides yachts wandering the seas, there is another object of interest: underground survivalists.
Unlike life at sea, where the conditions are more stringent than expected, it is a hideout on land where you can prepare, even if it is clumsy, if you put your mind to it.
Of course, those who prepared poorly could not last 1–2 years at most. There are various reasons.
You run out of supplies and go outside and suffer a disaster, the ground collapses, you get flooded on a rainy day, or you die from the flu while shivering in the cold in winter due to heating problems.
But there are also those who are properly prepared. Although it is not as big as our shelter, it is a hideout that allows for a significant level of closed circulation.
Could it be said to be a deteriorated version of the bolt that appears in the famous apocalypse franchise, Fell Out?
There are large-scale facilities built privately by well-informed rich people, and there are air-raid shelters built to premium specifications by private companies.
As the latter was expensive, several high-income families often joined forces to purchase the latter, and here too, doctors were treated as nobles.
The problem is that not all parties can find a healer. In some cases, an unanswered party consisting of lawyers, accountants, YouTubers, etc. Was created without a doctor.
Recently, I was watching a shelter in central and western Russia. It is a cave-like base converted from an abandoned coal mine and can accommodate about 20 people.
According to the intercepted information, the name of that place is ‘Lucky’.
“Abandoned mines aren’t a bad choice.”
“I guess so. Because groundwater, which was once an enemy to miners, is turning into a fortune. “We need to have good water purification facilities.”
Artemis touched her chest and nodded.
Usually a person holds her chin when she is lost in thought, but my wife strokes her breasts in a peculiar way.
“It’s not just that. Since you were interested, I carefully intercepted the communications there. “It’s not just underground water, there’s a spring inside.”
“Sam!”
“Huh. They say it’s quite large. In addition, we grow moss and mushrooms that can be eaten with fish, crayfish, and shrimp.”
“It’s not called Lucky for nothing. It must be difficult to find such a good location.”
It makes no sense to run a water purifier with the infinite energy of a nuclear fusion generator next to the ocean like we do.
Most survivalists struggle with water supply.
It’s not because water is scarce.
Securing water while remaining safe from external threats. It was very difficult to make these two coexist.
In that sense, it is truly a blessed environment to have a spring inside.
“They say I have almost 30 years’ worth of vitamins stored up.”
“That’s because it has a long shelf life, is easy to store, and is cheap.”
The problem of not being able to see sunlight can be solved without great cost.
Compared to life at sea, the real disadvantage is that of marauders.
Western Russia is overrun with all kinds of murderers and fanatics, nuclear weapons dropped everywhere, radiation from dirty bombs, and infectious agents still roaming around.
Still, we cannot throw it away because all the major infrastructure and materials were gathered before the war, but recently, looters who have been pushed out of the competition are crossing over to the central region.
Among them, there is a group called Carnivore. As their name suggests, they love meat, but the problem is that they even eat human flesh.
A meat-eating gang is currently working on a lucky shelter they discovered by chance.
[Are you really a doctor?]
The Overseer, or rather the representative, of Lucky Shelter asked through the communicator. Artemis interprets in real time.
[Yes. As I have told you many times, I am a dentist working in Moscow.]
The meat-eating gang leader said.
[Are you equipped with tools?]
[Sure. Where would you use a dentist with bare hands? However, there is no perfect treatment. It is field specification equipment brought from the unit from which I was conscripted.]
“How about that alone! Oh, my!”
The cheers of the Lucky Shelter survivors were heard through the communicator.
[That’s why we ran away. Dentists roaming the West? Immediately heading to slavery. Like a dog, they are put on a leash and controlled until they die.]
The gang leader had a really nice voice. It is said that he overheard their conversation and that he was a voice actor before the war.
Since I have played a variety of roles, I was able to portray a false identity believably.
Given the circumstances, there must have been many survivors who suffered disaster after being deceived by that sweet voice and speaking skills. Now, one more crisis is about to be added.
[We have heard of the West’s notoriety.]
[No, you don’t even know half of it. You don’t know that hellish place unless you experience it. I never want to go back.]
Even the gang leader who lies endlessly probably meant this.
[Then would you please open the door? We are in a bad situation in many ways because we are forced to march. Some women are pregnant, and everyone’s feet are covered in blisters.]
[You said there were 4 members in total, right?]
[Yes. I don’t think it’s a number that will be too burdensome to you either.]
[Can we discuss it a little more between us?]
[No, I’ve already been waiting for 3 days. Do I have to wait more?]
The gang leader said in an angry voice. I’m not furious, it’s just an act. We are watching everything through a drone carrier.
[If it’s because of the space, a warehouse is fine for us. Well, it’s a stone that rolled in.]
[That’s not true, because we have a lot of women. I’m afraid of outsiders. I am trying hard to persuade you.]
The drone camera showed gangsters covering their mouths and laughing to death.
[We can’t wait any longer. I would rather go further east.]
[Now, wait a minute! Just two hours! Please give me two hours.]
The Lucky Shelter survivors seemed to be clinging to themselves even though they were superior.
[Great. It’s just two hours.]
The gang leader laughed quietly and struck a pose with his left hand.
The fifteen subordinates lined up behind him gave an ugly thumbs up.
“Have you had enough fun at this point?”
I rubbed my hands together and decided to intervene.
“Artemis?”
“I was waiting to hear when you would give me an order.”
She grinned and snapped her fingers.
Immediately, the drone carrier’s communication device activated and intervened in the communication between Lucky Shelter and the meat-eating gang.
“Hello, Lucky people?”
[?]
[?]
The conversation between the two was cut off.
“Don’t open that door. Because you’re dealing with looters. “They are really bad guys.”
[!!!]
The sound of people gasping in surprise can be heard.
[Da, who are you?]
The CEO of Lucky Shelter asked.
“I am a person in a similar situation to you.”
Kuuk.
Artemis stepped on his foot and glanced at him. As if asking how dare you compare.
In the meantime, it’s a very kind wife who takes off her shoes and steps on them.
“For your information, I’m not the doctor you’re communicating with. It looks very stupid. I don’t know what she was doing, but she has a hook on the top of her right hand like Captain Hook. Wow, what kind of dental treatment are you going to get with that? “The hook is stained red, and I’ll bet it’s human blood.”
Meat-eating gang members were caught on screen looking around with guns drawn.
Are you looking for an ambush hiding somewhere or a drone floating in the sky?
“No problem.”
Artemis snorted.
The drone carriers we operate are observed from a long distance with ultra-high magnification cameras.
It is also painted with camouflage paint, so it will look like a small cloud to their eyes.
The cries of the confused Lucky Shelter residents could be heard over the communicator.
[Don’t be fooled. It’s probably a predator trying to break things apart. Who the hell are you? How dare you make such a ridiculous slander.]
“Let me see your numbers. One, two, Seoksam, raccoon, squid, how many meat eaters are there?”
[No?!]
The gang leader seemed surprised to know his exact identity.
Now that I think about it, I’m curious. How did Artemis interpret stone ginseng, raccoon dogs, squid, and meat eaters?
The thing that surprises him when he hears it is that he paraphrased it exactly. Well, she would have taken care of it.
[Holy shit.]
The CEO of Lucky Shelter shouted.
A single word from the gang leader, ‘No?!’ There was a lot contained in that tone and feeling.
In an age where survival is impossible without awareness, CEO Lucky immediately realized the situation.
[I almost got into big trouble! I don’t know who it is, but thank you so much!]
[Hey, fuck you! What are you, interfering with other people’s business? Do you want to search? Where do you live, you bastard!]
A gang leader who shows his true colors as soon as he realizes that the situation is wrong.
“Curious? “You can see it when you come to Shanghai.”
[Fuck you, I know for sure that it’s a nest of infectious agents, but are you kidding me!]
“It’s true.”
In Shanghai, we have an outpost built in eastern China. If you come there, you will be able to meet me face-to-face as well as through real-time video communication.
Of course, you’ll be tied up tightly, and a stalker robot will point a gun at your head.
[I will definitely kill you.]
“How are you going to kill me? What can you do, you bastard? What can you do other than talk nonsense? “How can you eat human flesh while wearing human skin?”
[It looks like you’re a master from a well-stocked area, but you’ve lived here and said something like that!]
“I admit that western Russia is hell. But no matter how hard it is, I don’t kill living people and eat their flesh.”
Historically, there were many cases of eating the meat of dead people during times of unavoidable famine.
I don’t even want to say anything about that. Because I have never been in that situation.
However, being addicted to meat and actively hunting humans is a different matter.
Even while they were arguing hard, he and his subordinates exchanged hand signals and searched everywhere.
Regardless of their personality, they are excellent at identifying places where drones can fly and where people can hide.
[If you are a boy, show yourself proudly! I’ll put my subordinates away, so you can attack them.]
“You don’t like it? “I don’t like it?”
[I’m so sorry that you can’t do anything other than barking at the map communicator. 에라이 계집년 같은 새끼야!]
“No. “I can do a lot of things other than barking at the communicator.”
[It’s damn good. Then, come out.]
Artemis quickly switched the drone carrier to bombing mode.
A gray screen similar to the control screen of the support attack aircraft appears on the screen.
Of course, the number of bullets and firepower that can be held are worlds apart. Still, it’s enough to erase those cannibals.
[What are you saying? Why did this guy suddenly become mute?]
“Be quiet. Because it interferes with aiming.”
[What?]
Their location is marked on a 3D ground map. Set it to enter the bombing range and press the fire button.
Shwaaak!
Shoo!
The screen changed to a camera attached to two missiles. As it flies at incredible speed, the meter indicating the distance to the destination rapidly decreases.
[Oh, fuck!]
That was the end of the gang friend’s communication.
They began running away as if they had visually confirmed the missile was aimed at them.
But it was too late. The missiles are flying, taking into account their retreat route.
-Hit.
Two air-to-ground missiles made up of hundreds of submunitions exploded in the air and struck the fleeing meat-eating gang.
In an instant, a huge amount of gray sand dust rose up.
It is unclear whether they are truly dead, but every single one left behind was swallowed up in a cloud of dust.
There will be no sane person. There must have been at least four or five holes everywhere.
[Lucky Shelter everyone?]
[Well, I just heard an explosion outside. What was it?]
[You don’t have to worry about them anymore. Be more suspicious next time. Because the outside there is more terrible than you can imagine.]
With those words, the communication ended.
“Are you kind?”
“We need to help other shelter managers.”
“That’s rude. How dare you compare yourself to us?”
“That’s what they say.”
Side.
I kissed my wife’s forehead, who looked sulky.
It will take some time for the dust to clear. The one on the outermost side was covered in blood and crawled out of the dust cloud.
“Shall we show mercy?”
“No, they are the ones who cut people up alive, so leave them alone. “It hurts the same way.”
I found out by eavesdropping on their conversations, that they were the ones who did all kinds of bizarre things.
In order to maintain freshness without a refrigerator, they cut off the victim’s arm and ate it instead of killing him, then dragged him around.
If even people like that are pushed out of the competition, how much hell would have unfolded in western Russia?
I shut down the remote screen and switched it to window mode.
Any time you look, our beautiful and majestic underground city comes into view.
“Lucky isn’t bad, but my house is the best.”
“Nothing can compare.”
I hugged Artemis’ shoulder and admired the view of the front yard, which looked a little nicer than usual.
