Episode 109
The atmosphere in security and the office was still chaotic, but it seemed to have calmed down a bit compared to before.
They seemed to firmly believe that monsters could not enter this place because there was an incredibly strong iron gate and wall.
When people are in a crisis, they want to believe in and rely on something.
This time it was an iron gate and a wall.
However, it was also a realistic belief, not an absurd one.
Certainly, the iron gates and walls of the special detention center were strong defense facilities.
Sihyeon understood the employees’ mood.
But what had to be said had to be said.
Sihyeon walked to the head of the security department, who was still sitting with a serious expression on his face.
This was the first time I had a conversation with the head of the security department after this incident occurred.
“Chief.”
“Uh, Chief. What’s going on?”
The head of the security department looked at Sihyeon.
“I thought we should prepare.”
“Preparation? What preparation?”
The head of the security department gave a puzzled look.
The employees around him, who were watching attentively wondering what Sihyeon was going to say, also had the same expression.
“I’m a little cautious about saying this, but….”
Sihyeon deliberately paused for a moment and then opened her mouth again.
“I think we need to deploy staff in case the main gate gets breached.”
“No, what is that?”
“The front door is broken… What kind of ominous sound are you making in this situation?”
“Why is that sturdy front door broken?”
Before the security manager could react, the employees around him first expressed their disapproval toward Si-hyeon.
The main gate and wall were objects that employees firmly believed in and relied on amidst their anxiety.
Since we are in an uncertain situation, we become more blindly trusting and relying.
Since I made a statement that was suspicious of such a target, the employees reacted sensitively.
Sihyeon was already expecting that kind of reaction after seeing the mood of the employees.
“This is just for preparation purposes.”
Sihyeon looked at the security manager and said, ignoring the negative looks from the employees.
“Hmm.”
The head of the security department didn’t seem to like Sihyeon’s remarks either.
In fact, once the front door is breached, everything is over.
The fearful reality of death is approaching.
Therefore, humans have no choice but to have feelings of dependence on the front door.
It bothers me to hear people doubt the safety of such a front door.
“What kind of preparation are you making?”
Still, the head of the security department suppressed those feelings and asked Sihyeon about preparedness measures.
From the general manager’s perspective, it had to be that way.
“The regular guards take refuge in the highest floor of the building and turn off the elevator. Then, the only passage left is the stairs. The guards who are hunters are there to stop the monsters.”
Sihyeon explained.
The idea was to take advantage of the narrow terrain.
Because the width of the stairs is narrow, only one monster can climb up.
There is no risk of being surrounded or attacked from behind.
Moreover, since the enemy was in a low position and our team was in a high position, we were able to gain an advantageous position even before the fight began.
“What about the prisoners?”
The head of the security department narrowed his eyes and asked.
“The inmates also took refuge upstairs….”
“You are talking nonsense.”
One of the chiefs intervened, interrupting Sihyeon.
“Are the inmates of our cows ordinary inmates? They are all awakened people. If such people are taken out of the cells in this situation, the chaos will be even more severe. We will not be able to handle it. And the assumption that the front door is opened in the first place is wrong. It’s done. The front door will never be breached, ever.”
The chief strongly objected.
In particular, when Si-hyeon said that there was a possibility that the front door could be broken through, as if he was denying it, he tightened his eyes and strongly said that it could never be possible.
Still, the thoughts about prisoners were close to the truth.
The reason they are prisoners of note is because they are awakened.
It was as obvious as seeing fire that if they were released from their cells all at once, they would never be able to handle it.
Moreover, the situation was now confusing.
It was natural to be concerned about what might happen.
“Do you plan to just let the inmates die even if there is a fire? This is an emergency situation equivalent to a fire. No matter how many crimes they have committed and are imprisoned, as a prison guard, you have a basic obligation to protect the lives of the inmates.”
Si-hyeon also accepted the words without giving up.
“Who said we don’t have a duty to protect the lives of the inmates? Aren’t you saying this because it’s a way to become more dangerous? The manager’s words are extremely dangerous suggestions. And as I’m telling you again and again, I hope you don’t have to worry about the front door being broken through. ”
“Chief Park is correct.”
“I think so too.”
Those around him followed the chief’s words and went forward.
When questioning the safety of the main gate, they showed extreme reluctance, as if there was an actual problem with the main gate.
The atmosphere that dominates the group is creating that.
And when people encounter a crisis and become excited and lose their composure, they become more swayed by the atmosphere that dominates the group.
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Most people, no, except for Sihyeon, firmly believe in the safety of the main gate.
However, Sihyeon is making remarks that go against him.
So, people felt like Sihyeon was the person in question.
“I’ll say it again, it’s not a precaution, it’s a way to become more dangerous.”
The chief, who gained momentum, spoke again.
Sihyeon ignored those words and looked at the head of the security department.
“Please let the Chief of Security make the decision.”
“hmm….”
The security manager looked like he was thinking for a moment.
After a while, the security manager spoke.
“I understand what you meant when you said that. However, it is also true that it is a proposal that has problems with the treatment of prisoners. If you can improve that part, I will reconsider, but otherwise, it is an unacceptable proposal. What I am saying is, Do you understand?”
“…All right.”
Sihyeon answered in a dry voice.
The employees seemed satisfied with the security manager’s decision.
Sihyeon didn’t argue any more, but turned and left the security office without a word.
I realized that there was no use in saying any more.
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“What should I do?”
The manager of Company 1 on the 6th floor spoke with an anxious look.
He couldn’t even sit down and was pacing around in the office.
“Oh, please sit down. Don’t make the viewer more anxious.”
The supervisor in charge frowned and scolded me.
However, unlike usual, his legs were constantly shaking.
“We can survive, right? Right?”
“Ah, you bastard!”
“Is it okay for us to stay here? Aren’t we supposed to go somewhere?”
“By the way, this is the safest place, but where are we going? Didn’t you hear the TRS earlier? They said they’ll lock the front door and hold on until the hunters come.”
Since it was a common network TRS, they also heard the radio exchange between the front gate worker and the security chief.
“Right, right? This is the safest place, right?”
“Is that so? If it were outside the front door, we would have already died a hundred times over.”
“Huh….”
Just hearing that he was dead made him moan with a pale face, as if he was horrified.
After some time had passed, he finally spoke again.
“But where is our chief? He is not old, but he is trustworthy…”
“Well, I’m the Grim Reaper to the inmates, so I’m sure they won’t be hiding in the bathroom shaking.”
“uh?”
“why?”
“The chief is coming.”
The Vice Minister said while looking at the CCTV.
On the screen, Sihyeon was about to open the 6th floor building 1 building door with a card key.
After opening the door, Sihyeon walked straight toward the office.
However, the atmosphere was different from usual.
It looked like he had made a firm decision.
Seeing the vision coming, the assistant manager hurriedly opened the door to the office.
But Sihyeon just passed by the office.
The assistant manager who was about to say hello stopped on the spot with an awkward look on his face.
Room 10 was where Sihyeon was headed.
This was the cell where Kim Cheol-hyung was imprisoned.
Cheolhyung, who was reading a book, sensed Sihyeon’s presence and closed the book and looked outside.
Sihyeon was standing there.
“Chief.”
“Still feeling bad?”
Sihyeon suddenly asked that question.
“yes?”
“Do you still feel bad?”
“hmm.”
Cheolhyung closed his eyes and his face looked like he was feeling something.
After a while, he opened his eyes again.
“It’s still bad. What happened?”
Because he was locked in a cell, he did not yet know what had happened in the detention center.
“You’ll find out soon enough.”
Sihyeon answered like that and this time he really headed to the office.
The assistant manager greeted me with an awkward expression on his face.
“Are you here, Chief?”
The chief in charge also stood up and greeted the vision.
“everyone.”
“Yes, Chief.”
“Do you want to live?”
“yes?”
At the sudden remark, the assistant manager and the chief in charge looked at Sihyeon with strange eyes.
However, I could tell that he was talking about this situation.
“That’s it… Of course you don’t want to live, right?”
The burden party answered.
The chief in charge also showed an expression that said he felt the same way.
“If you want to live….”
Sihyeon paused for a moment and then continued.
“Crack all the prison doors right now.”
“….”
The deputy and the chief in charge looked seriously suspicious of what they had heard.
It was such an absurd statement.
no way… You must have heard wrong.
They were thinking the same thing.
“Could you say that again? I didn’t hear you clearly.”
The Vice Minister asked, scratching his head.
I will listen properly this time.
But the answer that came back was the same.
“If you want to live, close the prison door right away.”
Sihyeon had a straight face.
Not even the slightest lightness existed there.
“Huh? Following the cell door?”
“No. Chief, what are you talking about?”
The assistant manager and the chief in charge looked dumbfounded.
Where is this place?
It was on the 6th floor.
It is a private building that only houses B-level or higher level hunters.
The abilities they had were incredible.
Naturally, they were prisoners who needed strict management.
The cell door should not be opened without permission unless absolutely necessary.
But, absurdly, the district chief is now telling me to close all the prison doors.
“Take them all right away. This is not a request, but an order from the head of the district.”
“No, what is that… No matter how much you are the district manager, you cannot do this on your own. Have you received permission from the security manager?”
The manager in charge refuted the statement as if it made no sense.
However, the vision was unwavering.
He was so determined that no matter what anyone said, he wouldn’t even blink.
“I haven’t received permission. However, this is an emergency situation. This means that a report is possible after taking preliminary action. I take full responsibility. You can open the door without worrying about what happens next.”
“No, no… I don’t understand at all, Chief. Why are you leaving like this? What you are doing right now will never end in a light punishment. Do you want to quit being a prison guard?”
“It is not important to be a prison guard, but to overcome the immediate emergency situation well.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“If we just keep doing this now, if the main gate is breached, everyone will die. Whether it’s guards or inmates, everyone will die.”
“Isn’t that just the manager’s thoughts?”
Sihyeon thought there was no need to waste time and energy arguing anymore.
So I used the executioner’s gaze and glared strongly at the chief in charge.
“Huh…!”
The supervisor in charge unconsciously took a step back and lowered his gaze.
Buryang, who was watching, also flinched and trembled.
“That’s it. I’ll take it all. Just stay quiet. I’ll do it all and take responsibility for it.”
Sihyeon approached the intercom.
After assigning all rooms from 1 to 10, I opened the door.
Then he put his mouth to the microphone.
“The door is open, so come out right away and stand in the hallway. It’s an emergency.”
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