Chapter 40 – Episode 40. Group of Survivors
I woke up to the sound of chatter.
“Hmm..?”
Sieun, who was having a conversation with Jiyoon and Jisoo in my arms, looked at me and said,
“Ah, brother. Are you awake?”
When I got up, Jiyoon greeted me and greeted me.
“Brother, did you sleep well? Did you wake up because of our voices?”
“No. It was time to wake up. What time is it?”
“It’s been a while since the sun rose.. Wouldn’t it have been around lunchtime?”
“Ha, you slept quite a bit… Did the three of you talk all night?”
“Your brother. We can’t sleep.. I explained everything to Jisoo yesterday. I also said hello to Sieun unni. Jisoo was also a fan of Sieun unni. After all, Si-eun is amazing, right?”
After patting Jiyoon’s head once, I looked at Jisoo.
Jisoo, who met my eyes, hurriedly lowered her head and said.
“Ah, good night, master..”
Jiyoon must have explained it well.
It doesn’t seem like a big shock.
I got up from my seat without any reply.
Not only Ji-soo, but also Ji-yoon and Si-eun seem a bit taken aback by my cold reaction.
But what can I do?
It’s whip time again.
It will continue to be like this until Jisoo’s heart completely surrenders to me.
I looked at Jiyoon and said.
“Today, as we said yesterday, we are going to visit the survivor group across the street. There are people to look for. I’ll go and find out about your parents.”
“Thank you, brother..”
“Thank you.”
I stroked Jiyoon’s hair once again and got up from my seat.
While getting dressed, Sieun, Jiyoon, and Jisoo organized the outside shower booth and other supplies and put them into the cradle of rest.
There is definitely a cradle of rest, so things like moving are so easy.
It’s just a matter of punching it inside and walking around.
Come to think of it, Juniel is not there.
I sent it down to the first floor last night.
Will he come if I call him here?
You haven’t tested the range of telepathy.
Thinking of Juniel, I sent an order to come upstairs.
After a while, Juniel walks up the stairs.
‘Oh, even though it wasn’t close, you can communicate telepathically. I want to find out the range… I’ll try it next time.’
After a quick refreshment, I took the four women down to the first floor of the building.
The first floor looks the same as yesterday.
Now that the day has passed, the smell seems to have gotten worse.
I quickly went out of the building with my nose plugged, summoned the door of rest, and made Jiyoon, Shieun, and Juniel enter the cradle of rest.
It’s hard to go with Ji-yoon because you might end up meeting your parents.
Shi-eun would also be quite noisy if she went with her, and Juniel would be too much of a jerk because of the horns on his head.
The only woman he can take with him comfortably is Jisoo.
I took Jisoo and slowly moved toward the group of survivors.
As I was walking, Jisoo called me in a small voice.
“That…Lord, master.”
“?”
When I turned around, Jisoo lowered her head and said.
“I.. I’ll do my best in the future.. So so..”
I can’t hear what’s going on behind the scenes, but I think I understand it roughly.
You’re probably asking me not to treat you so coldly.
I tried to listen to my inner thoughts, but decided to stop.
If I hear something bad again, I think I’ll be harassed right away.
I silently walked down the street, and Jisoo hurriedly followed me.
It was right across the street from the station, so I was able to get there right away.
You can still see two people standing guard at the entrance.
A pair of pretty young men and women.
The armed status is similar to the Gangtae gang we met yesterday.
He is wearing box armor covering his neck and arms and holding a baseball bat.
If there is a difference from the gangtae gang, it is that they are holding wooden shields that look like they are made of planks.
As we approached, the two looked startled.
“Uh..”
“Hello. Is this where survivors gather?”
Two men and women staring blankly at us.
Suddenly, as if coming to his senses, the man spoke.
“Oh, sorry. It’s very rare for you to come here in person.”
“Yes? Isn’t it a place where survivors gather?”
“You’re right. That’s true, but most of the rescues come from our group’s rescuers. It’s very rare to come here in person like this. It’s just the two of you who came all the way here…”
Oh, that’s why you’re so surprised.
Well, since most of the people are still hiding, there will be few people like us openly visiting.
As I was nodding my head in agreement, the woman asked me.
“Let’s go in now. Our group of survivors will never reject those who come to lean on.”
“Ah, we didn’t come here to entrust ourselves…”
“Yes?”
“There is someone looking for you. I wondered if I might be here.”
“Ah, that’s right. Let’s go together anyway. Talk to our captain.”
After her words, the woman took the lead and ushered us inside.
By the way,
Aren’t the boundaries too loose?
Just let people you see for the first time inside without any verification?
What if I’m a piece of trash trying to eat this place?
‘Is the trust in the captain high enough not to worry about anyone coming?
Or am I simply naive and stupid?’
Well, you’ll find out when you go in.
We were guided by a woman into the station.
Lots of tents. And the inner space that completely blocks the exit on the opposite side and the place to get on the skytrain catches the eye.
The woman who guided us to a small building with a convenience store sign on it shouted inward.
“Captain, this is Juhee. I brought the survivors who came here.”
“Come in.”
A young male voice came from inside.
The woman who introduced herself, Joo Hee-ra, tilted her head and opened the door.
“Same-sex brother? Why are you here? Where is the captain going?”
When Juhee asked, a young man sitting inside laughed and said,
“Captain, you went out in the morning. They go out looking for food and people who are hiding.”
“Ha. Also? You should get some rest, but why are you working so hard every day.. Oppa should have stopped you.”
“Are you the one who hears that I dry? By the way, the survivors who came here?”
When a young man called the same sex looked at us, I took a step forward and said hello.
“Hello. My name is Kang Min-goo. This is Seo Ji-soo. There was someone looking for it, so I came to find a place where people are gathered like this.”
“Ah, that’s right. Come in at once. Joohee, you worked hard. I’ll take care of it, so go back.”
“Okay brother. Take care.”
Joo-hee bows and returns.
Dongseong guided me and Jisoo inside.
“Sit over here. Hello. My name is Choi Dong-seong, and I am in charge of the office manager here. You said Min-gu and Ji-soo, right? I look forward to.”
He looks older than me, and despite being one of the management team of the survivor group, he has a very respectful attitude.
The captain is said to have a great personality, and the people under him are also very friendly.
“Originally, the captain has interviews with people who come for the first time. By the way, did you come here by yourself?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“You are amazing. There are so many monsters roaming the streets, how can the two of you…”
“Well… I guess I’m lucky.”
“I was lucky…”
Dong-sung, who seems to be thinking for a while.
Soon he took out a paper and pen and asked us.
“I feel like I should write something about the two of you. Everyone who entrusts themselves to this place writes it, so don’t be too burdened.”
“Uh… We didn’t come here to entrust ourselves. We just came here to find people.”
Dongsung stops the pen he was holding and looks at us.
“You’re just looking for someone?”
“Yes.”
“What are you planning to do after that?”
“Should I leave?”
“Yes?”
Dongsung looks at us with surprised eyes.
Well, it’s understandable to be so surprised.
In a world infested with monsters like this, a group of survivors would be the best resting place, but you would be puzzled enough to leave after looking for people instead of entrusting yourself there.
Dong-seong continued his words with a surprised face.
“Ah… I’m sorry. This is the first time this has happened, so I was a little surprised.”
“There are a lot of people to find. I have to go to other places too.”
“Okay. Well, if that’s the reason… Anyway, I get it. May I know the names of the people you are looking for?”
Ji-yoon told Dong-seong the names of his parents,
Dong-seong took out a bunch of papers and looked through them one by one, looking for names.
“Um… There are no people with the names you mentioned here. It’s a pity.”
“Ah, is that so? I can’t help it. Still, thank you for looking this way.”
“It’s not a big deal. So are you leaving now?”
Not yet.
I need to meet the captain.
I said to the same sex with a cautious face.
“Can we ask the people here about the people we are looking for? These are the people who live nearby. Maybe someone knows…”
At my words, Dong-sung thought for a moment and said.
“Yes, that’s fine. So let’s talk about it-“
Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding
The sound of a bell outside.
Dong-sung’s face was frowned and he quickly ran outside.
“Emergency! It’s an emergency! Battle team! Grab your weapons and head towards the entrance!!”
At Dongsung’s cry, a group of people rushed outside, and Dongsung watched them from the top of the stairs looking at the entrance.
I, along with Jisoo, stood next to Dongseong and looked in the direction of the entrance.
“Wow. They are goblins.”
About ten goblins.
And the people of the combat team who confront the monsters.
He holds a shield roughly made of wooden planks, and in the other hand he holds weapons such as a bat and an axe.
Among the goblins, the ones in front pulled out their barrels, hooked them, and fired poison darts.
Tagadak
Poison darts stuck in the wooden shield that covered the body.
At the same time, people in the back threw stones at the goblins.
“Keeck!!!”
A few stoned goblins scream and stagger back away.
Those who saw it grabbed their weapons and rushed at the goblins.
“Die, you monsters!!”
The combatants swung their weapons at the goblins.
The battle didn’t last long.
The combatants who defeated ten goblins without taking any damage.
One of them breathed heavily and approached Dongsung.
“All goblins have been dealt with.”
“You worked hard, Mr. Jeon. Are there any goblins that haven’t lost their breath?”
“They are not dead yet.”
“Good for you. Maybe this turn will be Mr. Minju and Mr. Sangsik. Take two of them and activate their jobs.”
“All right.”
After Dong-sung finished his words, he walked towards his office again and told me to follow him.
“Sometimes monsters passing by like this come attacking me.”
“Okay. They fight very well and systematically.”
Dong-sung makes a proud expression on my words.
“Because the captain gave us a good education.”
“I’d like to meet that captain, too.”
“Probably in the late afternoon or evening. If you stay by then, I will be able to meet you.”
“Oh, is it okay if I stay until then?”
“Sure. He said he has something to ask people, so he asks slowly. I have a job…”
Dongsung greeted us and went back into the office.
All right, we can meet the captain.
I wandered around the tent and inquired about Jiyoon’s parents.
I didn’t know about my parents, but after talking with many people, I learned a few things.
First of all, many people suffer from headaches.
Although there are individual differences, women rather than men, and among women, young women are said to suffer the most severe headaches.
Suddenly, I thought it might be an infectious disease, so when I was talking to people, I quietly opened my distance.
In this world, if you get sick, there is no answer.
Anyway, aside from the headaches, most seem to be living a truly satisfying life.
There is quite a lot of food that has been farmed, so it seems that there is no hunger.
It’s to the point of handing out snacks to us seeing each other for the first time.
People are placed in the right place according to their specialties and jobs, and everyone works hard at their job.
Sometimes there are people who act out of the blue and cause damage, but when the captain comes forward, everything is solved, so the captain is very popular.
When everyone talks about the captain, they only praise him until their mouths dry up, so it makes you think, isn’t this really a hero?
After listening to the captain’s compliments to the point where scabs sit on my ears, I’m even starting to doubt it.
‘No, there is such a perfect and amazing person?’
I’m curious about the real captain’s top plate.
And, pretty late at night.
I was able to check the top plate of the captain that I was so curious about.
