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“Ugh···.”
The man came to his senses. He slowly opened his eyes, groaning from a throbbing headache.
And screamed.
“100 million!”
“Team Leader!”
“older brother!”
The sight of two large men looking down at her while sobbing was closer to something out of a horror movie.
Wang Gu-ho and Min-jae hugged the awakened Dae-in.
“The team leader is awake!”
“Brother, here I come! Ugh! How long has it been!”
The Daein, caught between the two giants, floundered like an elementary school student caught between his parents who were at odds with each other on the day of the entrance ceremony.
“Ugh! You little shi*s. You’re planning on killing me···!”
“You’re the team leader!”
“It’s my brother!”
The man escaped from between the two muscle masses after making their eyeballs into nightballs one by one.
“Phew… So where is this?”
The man looked around. Under the dim lights, mattresses were piled up close together, and injured people were lying there, groaning.
‘people?’
As his body temperature went down and his vision became clearer, Daein felt that his physical condition was much better than before he lost consciousness.
Wang Guho answered the elder’s question.
“It’s a shelter. The survivors of Busan are still there…”
“Survivors?”
Wang Guho nodded heavily.
“Yes. There are more survivors than I thought. Thanks to the help of the people here, our entire team was able to survive.”
Minjae heard those words.
“It was thanks to the help of the people here that I was able to find my brother···.”
It was then that an unfamiliar voice interrupted their conversation.
“I apologize for interrupting your conversation.”
The three turned their heads in the direction where the voice came from. They saw a tall woman standing there in military uniform.
The woman gave a slight nod to the man. Her sharp eyes, her makeup-free face, and her clean lines. She looked very tired, as if she hadn’t slept well.
“I know this may be rude to the patient who still needs stability, but our situation is urgent, so I would like to speak with you immediately.”
“it’s okay.”
The man nodded obediently. After all, he was the one who saved him.
Besides, the man knew that face.
Later on, she became one of the most famous superhumans from Busan.
She walked up to the man and asked to shake his hand.
“Nice to meet you. I am Lieutenant Joo Da-hye from the Gate Special Forces. I am in charge of Shelter 13.”
“Thank you for your help. I am the Vice President Landlord of the White House Guild.”
Joo Da-hye said with a businesslike smile that was not out of place in etiquette.
“I’ve heard a lot from you two. Are you feeling better?”
The stiff speech and upright posture typical of a soldier. The palms of his hands were stiffer than those of most superhumans. This meant that he had trained to a considerable degree.
‘Temple Warrior Judark. Owner of the rare trait
The man nodded and answered, recalling her nickname and information.
“Thank you. Thank you for saving me.”
“I was lucky. He was within the surveillance area of our shelter, and Wang Gu-ho happened to be doing rescue work nearby, so I was able to contact him and get moving right away.”
“Rescue operations?”
When the elder turned around and asked, Wang Guho scratched his head as if embarrassed.
“I was helping to find any civilians who might still be alive in the city.”
The man clicked his tongue lightly.
‘I wonder if anyone would call me a fool. Were you doing volunteer work here?’
…But this time, his foolishness saved him.
So the man decided not to say anything. He said to Joo Da-hye.
“I just woke up, so I’m still a bit dazed.”
“I understand. I just have a few quick questions to ask you…”
“Just a moment before that.”
The man got up from the bed and checked his physical condition. Wang Guho was surprised and tried to support him.
“Team Leader! If you move already···”
“are you okay.”
There were no special injuries, and the poison had been cured. The internal energy had also recovered sufficiently. The clothes and equipment were also stored well on one side.
“Could you explain to me what the situation is here right now?”
Joo Dahye answered with a hardened expression.
“Then I will explain it as briefly as possible.”
After a while, the man was able to get a rough idea of the situation here.
‘There are a lot more survivors in the city than I thought. And there are even armed soldiers and superhumans.’
Although Busan suffered devastating damage from the zombie army, some of the city’s citizens, superhumans, and military managed to escape to underground shelters.
They said they were currently organizing a resistance group underground, establishing communication networks between shelters, and preparing for a counterattack.
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The elder asked.
“How long has it been like this?”
“Today is the 9th day since the situation occurred. Since that fog spread across the city, all communication equipment and electronic devices have been down. Also, all the ways out have been blocked by zombies, making it very difficult to request help from outside. However···”
The man cut her off.
“I just got here. So you came here knowing that Team 7 was missing?”
“···Yes.”
Daein seemed to know what Joo Da-hye was curious about.
“Are you curious about Seoul’s response?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Joo Da-hye nodded with a stern expression. Her voice came out slightly trembling.
“Do you know how much the government is aware of this situation, whether they plan to send reinforcements, and if so, when they might arrive?
“······.”
Instead of answering, the man looked around.
All the refugees inside the shelter were waiting for their answer.
I very earnestly hope for a positive answer.
“To conclude, reinforcements from Seoul will not arrive that quickly.”
iced coffee-.
Sighs came from all sides. Someone was swearing in a low voice, and there were also sobbing voices.
The man continued speaking in a calm voice.
“It is true that the government became aware of the situation in Busan due to the disappearance of Team 7. They must have also finished organizing reinforcements by now.”
It was a story that Daein heard directly from Baek Chang-soo before leaving Seoul.
“But it will take at least a week for the reinforcements sent from Seoul to arrive here.”
People’s reactions to the great man’s words were divided into two.
Some people are relieved that reinforcements are coming, and others think they are too late.
Joo Da-hye was closer to the latter. Her expression was very dark.
‘One week? How long will the citizens be able to hold out until then…’
Most of the surviving shelters, including this 13th shelter, were long over capacity.
Stockpiles of food and water were quickly running out, and medical care for the wounded was severely lacking.
‘···We must also consider the possibility that the condition of the isolated infected people will worsen.’
As a soldier who protects the country and people,
And as the person in charge of this 13th shelter,
Joo Da-hye had never felt so helpless before.
She thought about her father who had passed away a few days ago. She hadn’t even had a funeral for him yet.
‘Father, am I doing well?’
Joo Da-hye was born and raised by her father, a soldier. From a young age, her dream was to become a great soldier like her father.
Fortunately, he inherited good physical condition from his parents, and through constant effort, he became an officer.
-And then the First Gate happened, and she awakened as a superhuman.
But the soldier’s original mission has not changed.
A job dedicated to the country and its people. The only difference was that the enemy had changed from humans to monsters.
‘I always tried to do my best.’
Assigned to the newly established Gate Task Force, she fought monsters and achieved many feats while entering the gate.
There were many times when I almost died in return. I was left with a lot of scars on my body. But I never once regretted becoming a soldier because of that.
‘I still don’t regret it, but… this is too heavy.’
It was one thing to simply fight an enemy, and another to be responsible for the life and death of countless people.
A sense of responsibility so great that it made her sway weighed on Joo Da-hye’s shoulders. However, Joo Da-hye kept her usual firm expression.
“Okay, thank you for your cooperation.”
She looked around at the anxious citizens. It was harder to find people without injuries.
Joo Da-hye spoke with strength in her voice.
“Everyone, don’t worry.”
If she wavers, these people will all waver. That’s why Joo Da-hye straightened her back and stood up straight.
“We have enough food and water until reinforcements arrive.”
Relief spread across people’s faces at Joo Da-hye’s lie. She decided to be satisfied with that for now.
It was a while later that the man came to see her separately.
“Lieutenant.
“Yes, go ahead.”
“If you don’t mind, can we talk?”
“What kind of story···?”
Joo Da-hye didn’t know.
The fact that the man in front of me was called a savior in some world until a few days ago.
Even if she had known, it wouldn’t have made much of a difference in her reaction.
“I think we can save Busan if Lieutenant Joo helps me.”
“···Huh? Did I hear that wrong?”
“You couldn’t hear it. Even though you heard everything.”
It was a story I wanted to hear, even if it was a lie.
Joo Da-hye looked straight at the man and said.
“Could you elaborate?”
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“What is it that makes you laugh so hard?”
“lol.”
The man followed along and looked at the snickering Wang Gu-ho with a pitiful expression.
“I really am glad that the team leader is back. I think everything will be okay now.”
“Don’t you know I was promoted to deputy head? You’re the team leader of Team 7, Inma.”
“It’s stuck in my mouth···.”
Wang Gu-ho scratched the back of his head with an awkward smile. The elder clicked his tongue at his still-foolish appearance.
“Has the sirutteok arrived?”
“Yes. It just flew away. It’s going to go to Lily first.”
Minjae had an uncommon ability to fly, so he was used as a messenger between shelters scattered throughout the city.
His flying skills were going to come in handy in this operation, which the great man had given a loose name to.
“First, we need to meet with the shelter managers. Bring the kid here too.”
“As expected, everything is easily resolved when the team leader comes.”
The man looked at Wang Guho with a bewildered expression.
“How can it be solved when we haven’t even started yet?”
“I’m sure things will work out somehow. Haha.”
What’s wrong with this head?
Wang Gu-ho was a man whose mental state was questionable.
‘Tsk tsk. The kid got hit so many times at the scene that he got a head injury.’
“Hehehe.”
The two were on their way to meet Team 7. The shelter was divided into several sections, and Team 7 was in the section where their vehicles were gathered.
After a while,
“Team Leader!”
“Vice President!”
“Landlord!”
The names of people calling each other were mixed up, and the staff from Team 7 rushed in and surrounded the person.
“I was worried. Are you okay?”
“Wow. Team leader, you’re getting more and more cool!”
“I wanted to go see him, but I couldn’t go because they said only two people could visit.”
Starting with the three siblings of the support team, Cheon Il-nam, Cheon In-nam, and Cheon Seol-ah,
“···It’s nice to see you after a long time.”
Reporter Park Young-bae, who still has a charming and kind smile,
“Landlord! Landlord!”
Welcome to the technicians of the Loro race, a race that resembles a giant broccoli.
“Nice to meet you! I’m Ahn Jae-hyun!”
“Nice to meet you! I’m Kim Hanna!”
“Nice to meet you! I’m Woo Min-seok!”
The first time Daein sees the 7th team’s new superhumans – in this life – is their lively greetings.
Because so many people were talking to him, he was out of his mind for a while.
“Yes, yes. It’s been a while, everyone. It’s nice to see you newbies. It’s fortunate that no one seems to have been seriously injured.”
The man looked around at the people surrounding him.
Although he had now stepped down from his position as Team Leader 7, he felt relieved to see that all the familiar faces were safe.
“You all have come a long way and are having a hard time. But···”
As the man paused for a moment, everyone waited for him to continue speaking.
“It would be a shame to come all this way and just turn back, wouldn’t it?”
Some people were already smiling. They had already guessed what the man was going to say.
As expected.
“Since we’ve come all the way to Busan, we should see the beach. Let’s get rid of those zombies that are standing in our way.”
Talking about something so outrageous as if it were nothing,
“Let’s go up to that building that looks like the Demon King’s Castle. The view from there is amazing.”
The one who makes that a reality without any hesitation.
“Let’s all have a barbecue party there.”
The landlord that Team 7 knew was that kind of person.
“And when you go back, you have to fill your trunk with loot, right?”
The moment the leader finished speaking with a big smile, the WH-7 team shouted in unison, their spirits high.
““Of course!””
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Lily looked at the
“It’s broken···.”
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