Chapter 2136 – 2136. Eternal Eden
Ilwoo Group.
It was a company that was established as a general trading company on September 1, 1961, and has since developed.
-Ilwoo Group is related to the Ilwoo Association, a Japanese Yakuza group, through marriage. Therefore, it is wrong to say that it is a company born from gangsters. Ilwoo Group is a company born from the Yakuza. It’s a traitorous company.
Lee Yeon-hee spoke as calmly as possible, but her voice was strangely sharp. She seemed to dislike the Ilwoo Group.
“Did they also commit treasonous acts?”
-They didn’t do it openly. They were mindful of the government and the people. The government also didn’t pay much attention to the Ilwoo Group. They hadn’t caused any problems until now.
“But the world has changed like this, so things must be different now.”
-Yes. That’s right. The Ilwoo Group is ignoring the government’s orders and fortifying Busan by colluding with the mayor of Busan. Under the pretext of protecting Busan from zombies, the citizens of Busan are supporting the mayor. The government is also bewildered.
“Do you think the fortification of Busan will succeed?”
-Normally, it would be impossible. There are also material issues.
“That means it’s not normal.”
-Yes. Japan is behind the Ilwoo Group. Now that the era of peace is over, they must have a sinister intention to invade the Korean Peninsula, taking advantage of this opportunity. Of course, that’s a story for a few years later. Japan is too busy dealing with its own problems right now.
“Are you just going to leave Busan alone?”
-We want to move, but we can’t. We and the Ministry of National Defense are currently watching and checking North Korea. The available troops are being dispatched to provincial cities where the situation is serious to suppress the infected. Nevertheless, the number of cities being destroyed is steadily increasing.
“Is the situation that serious?”
-Currently, the news is only reporting controlled information. It’s a measure to prevent public panic. The most serious place is Jeju Island. A new ecosystem has been formed in Jeju Island due to the infected and mutated creatures. There, humans are just animals at the bottom of the food chain.
“That’s a serious situation. But you’re not going to abandon Jeju Island, are you?”
-The government is currently considering bombing and dispatching troops to Jeju Island, but it seems like it will be postponed. The most urgent thing right now is to prevent the destruction of North Korea and provincial cities.
Because of North Korea, which was half-gone mad, the South Korean government was unable to properly control the internal situation.
“So, do I have to go to North Korea after all?”
-Please be patient. It’s still possible to negotiate with North Korea. And isn’t what you need right now a solid foundation, Eugene?
That’s right. I needed a solid foundation right now. Even if I unify with North Korea right now, it doesn’t mean I’ll be ruling South Korea. Right now, I need to build a force that even the government can’t ignore.
‘I don’t know why Lee Yeon-hee, who belongs to the NIS, is helping me… but as Lee Yeon-hee says, I need to build up my power first.’
“What are you going to do about the Ilwoo Group?”
“Of course, it’s war. When the opportunity arises, I’ll go straight to Busan and kill them all. Is there no suitable means of transportation? It would be nice to go by helicopter.”
-Hmm. Helicopters are probably out of the question, given the situation. How about flying on a drone instead? The combat drones at Sungak Elementary School seem pretty impressive.
“Drones are okay, but they’re not capable of carrying people.”
-I thought it would be possible… It seems your technology is still lacking.
“Dr. Na is constantly developing.”
-I’m not criticizing him. I know that what technologists need is time and resources. It’s just that you don’t necessarily have to develop everything yourself, Eugene. Would you like to make a deal?
“A deal with you would be helpful to me too. What’s the deal?”
-I will prevent the Ilwoo Group from using public power and provide you with hoverboard technology that failed to be commercialized due to battery and safety issues.
Battery issues can be easily solved. We have Galchium. And battery issues are not a problem for me. I am a generator myself. Lee Yeon-hee knows my abilities, so she made the offer.
“What do I have to do? You don’t want money, do you?”
I didn’t have much money.
-Hehe. It’s not a boast, but I have a lot of money.
There was a saying that was the most unbelievable in the world. ‘It’s not a boast, but…’
-There’s a mutant blocking the road to Paju. Its codename is Blader. It’s a humanoid mutant with blades instead of hands on both arms. It’s about 2.3m tall. Its strength is so powerful that it can cut through a regular car in an instant.
“A mutant occupying the road? Just kill it with a missile.”
If it were inside the city, it would be different. But if it’s on the road, you can just launch a missile and get rid of it. At this point, there wouldn’t be any mutants that could survive a missile hit.
-The researchers want the Blader. They especially want the Blader’s blades that can cut through steel and its muscle fiber tissue. I won’t ask you to capture it alive, as it’s impossible, but I would like the corpse to be as intact as possible.
“I can’t guarantee that. That guy might be really strong.”
-I understand. And….
“Is there anything else?”
-I want you to film the battle and broadcast it.
“Hehe. So, I’m going to become the hero Sung Eugene. I can’t afford to be embarrassed, so I’ll have to do my best. The deal is done.”
-That’s a relief. Oh, you can keep the machines in that factory. I’ll take care of any issues. Those machines are difficult for the Ilwoo Group to make with their technology… It’s likely that a technologist was involved. It might even be a Japanese technologist. Eugene, be careful.
After that, I got a call from Na Chae-young. Lee Yeon-hee had immediately sent the hoverboard blueprints and the applied technology. I couldn’t make the hoverboard right away. It needed modifications.
It took three days to return to Sungak Elementary School with the factory machines.
• • •
I expanded Sungak Elementary School and installed the machines. I was able to produce guns and bullets stably. The important thing was resources, but that wasn’t a problem either. The decomposer was still running, and I had accumulated a considerable amount of resources. If I ran out, I could go far away to hunt zombies or bring cars from the road.
And now, I was testing Son Tae-hyung’s loyalty.
I had been ordering Son Tae-hyung to do various things. The basic order was to hunt zombies, and I also ordered him to monitor and report on his subordinates, and even to torture the prisoners in the detention center.
Son Tae-hyung carried out my orders without a single act of defiance. He carried them out so perfectly that I even suspected he might be a spy, but his identity was confirmed.
“Ugh! Uuuuugh!”
“Ugh ugh ugh!!”
There were people next to me with their hands and feet tied and gags in their mouths. They were a family. Grandmother, grandfather. Mother and father. Daughter and son. A total of six family members were struggling, tears streaming down their faces. They were begging for their lives, saying they were wrong.
“Son Tae-hyung. Do you have any idea what order I’m going to give you?”
“Is it to kill them? Just give the order. I will gladly kill them.”
Son Tae-hyung’s eyes were calm. There was no murderous intent or anything like that. But he didn’t feel like a doll either.
“…Aren’t you curious why these guys have to die?”
“How could I dare to guess the deep meaning of the Representative?”
“Good attitude. A sparrow can’t know the intentions of a chicken….”
“……”
I pointed to the man who was tied up.
“This guy is a traitor. He used a relative in the security team to try to kill me and take over Sungak Elementary School. Before the plan could be executed, the relative reported it to me and he was caught.”
A light of anger flashed in Son Tae-hyung’s eyes.
“…He’s a guy who doesn’t know his place.”
I was a little surprised. I didn’t expect him to show his anger right away. Was it acting? If it was acting, it was amazing.
“The rest are innocent. They’re just the family of a traitor. If I told you to kill that family, could you do it?”
“Since ancient times, the family of a traitor has been a traitor. So, I will kill them.”
“Really? Kill them. It’s a waste of bullets, so use a knife.”
Son Tae-hyung took out a dagger without hesitation and approached the traitor. He swung the dagger and then stopped.
‘He was pretending to be loyal, but was it a lie?’
Just as my eyes were turning cold, Son Tae-hyung asked me.
“It’s not right to kill traitors so easily. They should be burned to death in front of everyone. That way, others won’t dare to harbor rebellious thoughts.”
“Perfect!”
I acknowledged Son Tae-hyung. This guy was the real deal.
“Then, we will hold a burning at the stake in the playground.”
“No, kill them here. Burning at the stake is necessary, but it attracts too much attention. The reputation of Sungak Elementary School hasn’t been good on the internet lately. I’ve decided to manage our reputation for a while.”
“I didn’t understand the Representative’s intentions.”
“It’s okay as long as you know now. Kill those guys.”
Son Tae-hyung killed the traitor’s family. There was no hesitation in his actions.
“Good job. I will use you importantly.”
Son Tae-hyung was a guy who could do anything. I needed a guy like that. A guy who could massacre even innocent people if I ordered him to. A guy who had a certain level of power.
“You will be my… personal guard.”
I was going to say special forces, but it sounded a bit lacking, so I said personal guard. It didn’t sound bad after I said it.
Thud.
Son Tae-hyung, covered in blood, knelt before me. He then put his hands together as if in prayer and bowed his head.
“Oh God. Please grant my wish.”
“……?”
“I will serve you with all my being! Please save my wife and daughter!”
“……”
Son Tae-hyung’s wife and daughter were dead. I knew that fact from my investigation. But how does he know that I can save people? Even Lee Yeon-hee doesn’t know that?
Is he a spy? If he is, where? If other guys knew about my abilities, things wouldn’t be so peaceful.
I pondered for a while and then looked at Son Tae-hyung. He was still with his hands together, not moving at all. I could feel his fanaticism.
‘Ah, I see. He was just a crazy guy.’
I understood. That’s why I was even more confident that I could use him.
“Okay.”
I stood in front of him.
I don’t like cults, but if I’m the cult leader, it’s a different story. I can use them. Especially in this world, a cult that’s easy to use is better. And my abilities are perfect for playing the role of a cult leader.
No, I’m not a cult leader. I heal the sick and revive the dead. I could even summon lightning. Miracles are in my hands.
“I will be your God.”
