Episode 256: I am the leader of this place (1) Yu Seol
thought that the girl in front of him, who was about the height of his chest, was cute.
He repeatedly played with her earlobe and said,
“My sister is Seol. “Legendary rumor.”
“I’m Dami.”
The child who introduced herself as Dami suddenly hugged her waist.
Yoo Seol didn’t know what to do about the sudden action.
“Ugh?”
“You’re pretty.”
At that moment, the corners of Yoo Seol’s mouth rose slightly. It seemed that the child’s praise made him feel better.
“Dami is a good kid. “Are you hungry?”
“...huh.”
Damira wasn’t the only child.
Everyone hiding here looked like they were in the same state of blood and bones.
I couldn’t even guess how hungry I was.
It was not the time to be like this.
“Just stay still. “I’ll give you something delicious.”
“huh? “Anything to eat?”
Yuseol began to unpack the luggage he was carrying on his back.
It contained a lot of emergency food taken from the warship that came on the way.
Soon, all kinds of snacks were pouring down like rain.
Patter!
There were even dried fruits, including pancakes and snacks.
“Guys, come and try this!”
At the sound of a rumor, children began to flock.
“Wow....”
“What is this?”
“looks delicious.”
There was a liveliness in the children’s eyes that had never been seen before.
Where has there ever been a chance to try inland snacks?
I was very excited about the savory and sweet taste that I was trying for the first time.
“There’s still a lot, so eat slowly, kids.”
Fortunately, it didn’t seem to be enough.
Above all, it was because no one ate much. It was only natural that my stomach would have shrunk due to my bad eating habits.
The children each had a snack in their mouth and began to share it with the adults as well.
Someone who was watching couldn’t hold back and burst into tears.
“Ok...”
Lim Pyeong-il’s eyes, revealed through his disheveled hair, were red.
Jinsan Yu, who was next to me, clicked his tongue and said.
“Tsk tsk. How can the martial arts people be so weak-hearted? “The two brothers are very similar.”
His younger brother, Lim Pyeong-su, was also called a charlatan because of his overflowing sense of justice. And he was also an unusually affectionate person.
There were so many similarities between my older brother and younger brother.
“...I have never seen children smile like this before.”
Even to Eugene San, they were pitiful children.
They must have endured their whole lives in a dark world called Haereung Island.
“How many more hideouts like this are there on this island?”
“At first, there were more than ten, but most of them were discovered, so only three remained. The other two have probably joined headquarters by now. Because it’s the safest there. “It’s also comfortable.”
I couldn’t tell where the headquarters was hidden, but it seemed to be quite large.
“But why didn’t you join this hideout?”
“You can’t do it. “They’ve set up an outpost on the way from here to headquarters, and there’s no way to get through.”
It made sense. It would have been impossible for residents who had not learned martial arts to avoid their surveillance and move around.
It was a problem that needed to be considered.
After thinking for a moment, Jinsan Yu turned his head and looked to the side.
The granddaughter was asking the children with a puzzled expression on her face.
“What? “You guys have never been out during the day?”
“Yes, sister. “They say monsters are taking them.”
That was the same as saying that I had never been exposed to sunlight.
Besides, how could I be free even though it was night? Occasionally, you could feel the night breeze at the entrance.
Yu Seol couldn’t understand why children had to go through this pain.
“Grandpaebi, I’ll go alone. “I’ll be back soon, so just stay like that for a while.”
Yu Seol nodded once with solemn eyes.
“okay. “No one can come in here without my permission anymore.”
The granddaughter looked more dependable than ever.
It almost looked like a piece of equipment that could protect Jangpangyo Bridge alone against a million-strong army.
“OK. “I’ll be back soon.”
At that point, Lim Pyeong-il was also finishing his explanation to his colleagues.
“I will take the lead, old man.”
“okay. Let’s go.”
Yu Jin-san followed Lim Pyeong-il and headed towards where the headquarters was located.
No matter where we went, there were people wearing masks everywhere on the island.
There was no need to draw attention and alert the enemies.
It was about the time when they moved on, leaving no trace of their presence behind.
“That place is their outpost.”
When I looked at the place that Lim Pyeong-il pointed to, I saw three watchtowers and dozens of barracks huddled together.
At first glance, it seemed like hundreds of people had gathered.
I was curious about what kind of experts there were, but sneaking in at this point wasn’t a good idea.
“hmm. “Are you saying they are searching for you using that place as a base?”
“yes. “This will be the most difficult time for residents to move.”
“It won’t be easy. “Aren’t there not only those guys, but also enemies everywhere you go?”
“I’m worried too. Do you have any opinions?”
There was something I was thinking about, but it wasn’t the time to say it right now.
“We will discuss it together when we arrive at headquarters.”
“Yes, please move quickly.”
The two opened their light attack again and continued moving.
It’s been a while since we started, but it took quite a long time.
This was partly because the island was large, but also because the route was detoured while identifying the enemy’s location.
After a while, we were getting closer to our destination.
“I’ll find out when I get there, but I’m so curious I can’t help it.”
“What do you mean?”
“No matter how much I looked, I couldn’t find a place that could be used as a headquarters. “Where on earth are so many people hiding?”
“It’s a lava tube. “This place was discovered by chance a few years ago, and you will be surprised if you go there.”
“I’m really looking forward to that.”
I’ve also heard of Eugene Mountain a few times.
A lava cave is a natural cave created by the subsidence of volcanic lava, and its area is considerable depending on the environment. The place was large enough to accommodate thousands of people.
After a while, the two entered a dense forest of trees.
It was about half an hour before we moved like that.
“Stop for a moment.”
Lim Pyeong-il’s steps immediately stopped at Yu Jin-san’s words.
“Why are you doing that?”
“Can’t you see the ambush up there?”
About a dozen miles to the front. A shadow was swaying on the straight tree.
Their number is seven. Everyone had reached their peak.
“it’s okay. “This is our patrol team.”
It wasn’t surprising, but considering it was just a patrol team, it was an incredible force.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a voice came from the tree.
“It’s been a while, Brother Lim! He was still alive! “But who are you wearing behind you?”
Lim Pyeong-il grinned and waved one hand.
“You are a precious person who came from afar! “I have to meet the captain right away, so hurry...”
He trailed off and was shocked.
This is because someone was found a short distance to the right.
You can’t help but be surprised that it has come so close to you without even a mouse or a bird knowing.
And his appearance was so unique that it was one of the few in the midfield.
With a shiny bald head and a huge, bear-like build. In addition, both eyes were torn like a bird’s eye. He was a person who intimidated others just by his appearance.
However, the voice that came out of his mouth was very pompous.
“ha ha ha! “Brother Lim has brought a great person!”
“Great Captain....”
Did Go Soo say that Go Soo recognizes Go Soo? The person who suddenly appeared and Jin-san Yu felt at a glance that each other’s inaction was unusual.
Soon, a large man called Captain first put his hands together towards Mt. Yujin.
“Nice to meet you! I am Ilgwang, the leader of this place.”