200 – Surviving in the Wild # 1
200 – Surviving in the Wild # 1
A city located in the south of Korea.
After the nuclear power plant almost collapsed a few years ago, all the people nearby evacuated and relocated, and it is now called “Ghost Town.”
Many people had to evacuate in an emergency, so household items and cars with keys in them could be seen left unattended throughout the city.
That’s why the story of a group of runaway teenagers who entered “Ghost Town” Targeting jewelry stores or luxury goods stores appeared on the news every time they were bored.
Rumbling-.
The truck that Jinah Lee was driving stopped making a rattling sound.
There were many checkpoints manned by the military and police on the road to “Ghost Town” To prevent people from entering the area without permission.
“There will be a brief inspection.”
“Here.”
Zek-.
I showed the soldiers the invitation I had received for the A-rank battle.
Then, the soldier, who had been looking at the invitation and at my face, brightened his face and pulled down the face mask that was covering his face.
His face looked as if he had just turned 20.
“Is this really the dog squirrel’s Hyildo?”
“Yes, I am the legendary Hyildo.”
Is there some problem?
Soon the soldier’s eyes widened greatly.
“I also raise dog squirrels! My dog squirrel’s name is Hoguk! “We met while on guard duty!”
━Kung… !
A dog squirrel showed its face from inside the soldier’s biscuit bag.
The spotted flag-colored pattern was exactly that of a dog squirrel, which had a similar pattern to the frog military uniform worn in the past.
This is my first time seeing a dog squirrel with that pattern.
It’s fascinating.
The pattern was very unique, perhaps because it was not a dog squirrel from Taecho Village but a dog squirrel from another region.
If it was unique, it was unique, and one question arose.
“You are an active-duty soldier, but are you raising a dog squirrel?”
“Yes, that’s right. As you probably know, don’t dog squirrels show great efficiency in various types of guard duty and searches? So I got permission.”
I heard that the military these days has improved in many ways compared to the past, but I never thought it would be possible to raise a dog and a squirrel.
I once heard, like a ghost story, that someone kept a hamster in a locker at a training camp and raised it.
Just as there used to be a branch called military dog soldier, there seemed to be signs of creating a new branch called “Dog and squirrel soldier” These days.
The military, a huge group, is probably trying to change in line with the times.
Anyway.
With that feeling, we were able to enter “Ghost Town.”
Within “Ghost Town,” There was a “Ghost unit” Stationed in charge of everything in the abandoned and controlled city, as many as a battalion of troops.
They are all skilled veterans.
The military uniforms and armor they were actually wearing were as up-to-date as those on active duty, and the sight glasses on their heads and the scopes on their guns were quite impressive.
Rather than younger soldiers, the main members of the “Ghost unit” Were senior officers such as non-commissioned officers or high-ranking officers, and it seemed that low-rank awakened people were often mixed in among them.
“It’s very strict. I’ve only heard about it through rumors, but this is my first time here. It’s managed much more strictly than I heard, right? “I thought it was a very neglected place.”
Jinah Lee gave a light evaluation as she parked in the parking lot following the guidance of the soldiers.
Tak-.
Jinah Lee closed the car door and got out.
I also felt that people’s attention was focused on me, perhaps because of the flashy clothes and colors.
It must be strange to see a person like a yellow parrot getting off an old truck.
Cheokcheokcheok-.
A woman in military uniform with the rank of lieutenant approached us and saluted lightly.
“Seniors, welcome. My name is Insol Kim, and I am a lieutenant in charge of the guide. He completed and graduated from the Awakened Training Center as a member of the 5th generation and is currently working as an E-Class Awakened.”
“This is Haildo. “This is Lee Jin-ah.”
I ended our introduction lightly.
Then a military woman, who identified herself as Kim In-sol, guided us to the main building where the ghost unit was stationed.
# # #
Inside the main building, there was a large auditorium-like place.
Tables, chairs, and a screen projector were installed to project a screen toward the front of the auditorium.
This was a map of “Ghost Town.”
“Look over there. “It’s Hail Island, right?”
“It’s true.”
People who arrived first and were sitting on chairs in the auditorium started whispering as soon as I entered.
They were all A-rankers who I had seen at least once in magazines, on the Internet, or on MeTube.
Looking at the people gathered in groups of twos and threes, their factions and teams had already been decided, and I couldn’t really see people like Lee Jin-ah who were in a group of only two people.
Freelance awakeners who like to work alone, such as A Rank 15th place “Goblin – Do Jun-hwan” And 21st place “Myungjung – Kim Yu-mi”, Also seem to have formed their own pairs.
“Why do you think the way they look at us is not normal?”
Perhaps because she lived in a group of people, Jinah Lee quickly grasped the situation. All of the A-rankers looked at us in an unusual way, and their eyes were filled with their own desires or curiosity.
Should we call it the fate of a celebrity?
“It’s my opinion, but A-rankers are thirsty for attention and self-promotion even more than beginners. “If you take down me, who has recently raised the stock price, the buzz will already be gone.”
I said that and looked around.
Inside this auditorium, which looked like a reserve force training center, many cameras, from terrestrial broadcasting stations to various comprehensive channels, were already installed.
Jinah Lee said after seeing that.
“They said this A-rank battle would be broadcast to people, and it seems like it was true. “If I were to be kicked out right away, I wouldn’t be embarrassed in front of people, right?”
It seemed like someone thought about making money through viewer ratings and advertising costs by broadcasting the already ranked battles.
Since it is a large-scale project, people will be interested in watching it, and edited versions will be floating around on MeTube.
A golden opportunity to further enhance the name of Haildo.
Okay, I feel motivated.
“Jin Lee, pay attention to the people around you. Who is with whom. Also, you have to pay attention to who your relationship with seems to be particularly bad.”
In my opinion, it would have been nice to say that the game had already started.
It would be a good idea to conduct an exploration battle with each other and obtain as much information as possible.
“Then, since the time has come, I will assume that everyone has arrived and begin a brief briefing. “I am Lieutenant Kim In-sol, in charge of hosting and guiding this event.”
Chuck-.
When Lieutenant Kim In-sol saluted, the chaotic atmosphere was instantly restored.
Taking advantage of that momentum, Lieutenant Kim In-sol added further explanations.
“This is a rough satellite photo of this city. “A-rank awakened people will live and survive in this city for the next week.”
It was a simple rule.
Of course, Jinah Lee frowned as if she couldn’t understand.
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“Is that the end of the explanation? Well, isn’t there anything else you can say?”
“I guess you have to figure out the rest and decide for yourself.”
We were given something like a watch to wear on our wrists.
It felt like a smartwatch that measured heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure, etc. In detail, and it seemed like a pretty good product made by Osa Group.
With this, we will check the status of the awakened people in the command and control room of this ghost unit.
“The smartwatch we delivered to you will judge your physical condition in real time to determine whether you can continue your survival.”
Zek-.
Then someone raised their hand.
It was “Dokkaebi – Do Jun-hwan,” A man wearing a large sniper rifle on his back. Perhaps because he was a former member of the Special Operations Forces, tactical equipment, including masks and goggles, was particularly noticeable.
“What if I lose or seriously damage my watch?”
“You will be disqualified regardless of the reason.”
Noisy-.
I could hear several people exclaiming with great admiration, saying “Aha” Or “Hoo” At Lieutenant Kim In-sol’s light answer.
This meant that if you wanted to eliminate an opponent you didn’t like, you could destroy or rob the watch.
“This abandoned city can be broadly divided into seven districts. “Shopping district,” “Housing complex,” “Riverside,” “Power plant,” “Port,” “City center,” And even “Park and forest.” “Each region will have its own risks and challenges.”
We were told that all we had to do was choose one of those seven locations and start surviving. This meant that the key issues were who would start where and where and how to devise a survival strategy.
“Hey, Haildo. You said your goal was to survive. Wouldn’t it be advantageous to choose a “Shopping district” Or “City center” Where there will be plenty to eat?”
Lee Jin-ah spoke softly in a voice that only I could hear.
Lee Jin-ah’s story was very correct, but I couldn’t help but shake her head.
The guys who will be dealing with us are A-rankers, so they should know that much.
Naturally, many people would flock to “Shopping districts” And “City centers,” Which are advantageous for survival, and as a group of two, we were unable to overcome the pressure and were highly likely to be eliminated early.
“It’s not something that can be achieved simply by choosing a good location. It is important to determine who is stationed where and what their forces are. In that sense, I think this looks good.”
Zek-.
I whispered a specific location in Jinah Lee’s ear so that no one could hear.
After a 10-minute strategy meeting with that feeling in mind, we each selected an area of the abandoned city using the tablet PC in front of us.
“Then, please take the medicine in front of you. “When you wake up, you will wake up in a randomly assigned location in the area you selected.”
I swallowed a red pill.
Soon I started to feel drowsy, and when I came to my senses, I realized that I was lying down in a park full of trees.
This was because I chose “Park Forest.”
It was originally an ordinary tree park, but after the city itself was abandoned and blocked, unmanaged trees and grass grew very thickly, expanding their influence and forming a huge ecosystem.
━Kkeongkeong… !
━Zuji… !
━Hiooong… !
It seemed like all the animals were safely by my side.
Now, all we have to do is go find Lee Jin-ah.
“Kkeungkeung, can you help me find Lee Jin-ah? There is a high probability that he also woke up somewhere in this park. “Because we decided to choose the same place.”
━Kkeongkeong… !