Chapter 37

Episode 37 [Subway (1)]

The live broadcast of mutants who had crossed into North Korea shocked Korea.

From confining civilians to deceiving the people with lies about experiments. Their revelations were nothing short of fatal.

Even after the briefing room was invaded, they continued to appear on broadcasts, including scenes of family reunions.

News about them spread not only in Korea but also around the world.

The opposition party complained and the ruling party also turned its back. Broadcasting and newspapers opened fire on the government.

Protests took place everywhere and the internet was on fire.

The government tried to detain them in the name of protecting fugitives, but they blocked the government’s action through lawyers prepared in advance.

-It was a fairly well-known law firm. I don’t think I will be swayed by the government. It seems that Mr. Park Jong-cheol was well aware of the legal profession.

The middle-aged man who led the escapees seemed to have been a member of the elite before he was imprisoned.

Thanks to this, he was now leading the press conference as a representative.

When the press conference started, Kyung-hoon stopped what he was doing and watched TV.

The inside of the factory where Kyung-hoon was working was more chaotic than before.

Scraps with scratched off patterns were piled up on one side, and speakers and various mechanical parts were rolling around on the floor. The walls and ceiling were also very dirty, unlike before.

On the TV screen, a middle-aged man who had looked dirty not long ago was now wearing a stylish suit and giving a press conference.

It was the first formal press conference since breaking into the briefing room.

[We want an apology from the government, punishment of those responsible, proper compensation for damages, and a promise to prevent recurrence. And I ask that the National Assembly make a law to protect the human rights of us awakened people.]

Thanks to the awakened body and slimmer physique, the screen was filled with a stately look.

-Of course, that kind of muscle is the best to look at.

Hearing the sudden words, Kyung-hoon looked at his cell phone on the stand.

“Isn’t that your preference?”

-It was based on the average aesthetic sense of the public.

Kyung-hoon looked shocked. Arguing with AI was foolish, after all.

[Who is in charge? Do you even mean the ultimate commander-in-chief?]

[ We don’t know who is responsible for this. It’s a matter that the government needs to look into.]

Jong-cheol responded calmly to sharp questions, and

[What do you think about the fact that many soldiers were injured in the collision while escaping? It’s also a legal issue. Wouldn’t that be true?]

[Then do you think we should have died there? On the day of our escape, we heard that the soldiers were withdrawing and closing the building a few days later. We couldn’t just sit still after hearing that. At least for Da-hee. I thought I had to save him.]

The hostile question actually aroused sympathy.

“He’s really good at talking. Could it be that you have the trait of being able to speak well?”

– Such a trait has never been registered.

It was meant as a half-joking comment, but only an indifferent answer came back.

[Then what do you plan to do in the future? Are you planning to return to your original life?]

Jong-cheol glared at the reporter for the next question.

[Do you think it is possible to return to your original life?]

The reporter who asked his question could not answer.

[We cannot stop. If we stop, this will happen to people. It will disappear out of the public eye. I know very well what happens to the accusers who did not receive public attention.]

Following his words, another reporter immediately asked a question:

[Then what do you plan to do?]

[We will create an association. We plan to build a fence that can protect awakened people like us. And that fence will be able to protect us as well.] The murmur grew

louder and flashes filled the screen.

[Isn’t an association just a word? Is there any company that wants to invest?]

It seemed like one of the reporters smelled money.

[We didn’t receive investment from the company. However, there was someone who offered to provide support from overseas.]

In response to Jong-cheol’s answer, all the reporters raised their hands and asked questions. [Who is that?]

[Which country is it?]

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cheol did not answer.

Kyunghoon scratched his head as he entered the room.

“Tsk. “It’s not easy.”

-It is not something that a non-expert can do manually.

Eve shot a word from Kyung-hoon’s pocket.

“But it’s not like I can leave it to someone else right now.”

Thanks to Kyung-hoon, the world is changing rapidly, but items with patterns engraved on them cannot yet be taken out.

“I can’t help it.”

Kyung-hoon shrugged his shoulders and went out of the studio, carrying his backpack.

The outside of the window was dyed red by the sunset.

Kyung-hoon created a portal on the factory floor.

Wow.

“Building it here makes it feel like some kind of secret base.”

Kyung-hoon chuckled when he saw the black hole created in the middle of the empty factory.

Kyung-hoon jumped into the hole.

The sunset disappeared and darkness began to come.

Bats began pouring out of the entrance to the subway.

The subway station sign that said “Cheonho Station” was now only a trace.

“I don’t think we’re stuck in the middle.”

Kyung-hoon, who was looking south through a telescope from the apartment rooftop, lowered the telescope with a satisfied look.

Swarms of bats were seen pouring out from the south across the Han River.

“Then, shall we finally go inside?”

This was delayed for a long time due to several incidents.

Thanks to this, we were able to prepare well, but Kyung-hoon was very sore in the meantime.

As expected, Kyung-hoon may not fit into an ordinary life.

Food deuk.

“Ugh, I’m going to get caught.”

Kyung-hoon, who had been holding his weight for a while, hurriedly hid behind the railing.

As if bat monsters were pouring in from the south, swarms of bats were flying in all directions here as well.

After a while, all the swarms of bats disappeared. Kyung-hoon ran straight to the subway entrance.

It was a short distance away . However, there was nothing blocking the way. We arrived quickly.

The entrance was much more intact than it looked from a distance. It was just covered in black stains that appeared to be bat droppings. Fortunately,

the droppings hardened and did not smell.

“No way, this is also guano . “It won’t make money like that, right?”

-Even if there is money, it is unreasonable to take it now.

Eve didn’t say it wasn’t worth the money.

Kyung-hoon kept Eve’s words in mind and took out the equipment from his backpack.

I almost couldn’t get through the dimensional door. If it were before, I wouldn’t have been able to carry it, but fortunately it wasn’t that heavy now.

After a while, Kyung-hoon finished setting up the equipment.

Large speakers on both shoulders. And a flamethrower on one arm.

Lastly, a large shield with a symbol engraved on the opposite arm.

When he took out the shield, Kyung-Hoon’s eyes sparkled.

It was the equipment that Kyung-Hoon first successfully used to draw patterns.

As it was a successful device after many failures, my affection for it was indescribable.

Kyung-hoon, wearing all his gear, stood in front of the subway entrance.

Although it didn’t look that cool, it was the best equipment for dealing with the remaining bats in the subway.

“The best equipment... are you sure?”

-Yes, the best preparation. We have to leave quickly. If it’s too late, the bat monsters that went outside will come back. I

had no choice but to believe Eve’s words.

Kyung-hoon took a deep breath and ran into the subway. heard.