Surviving the Apocalypse as an All-Time Best Overpowered Necromancer - Chapter 101

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Chapter 101
101. A Day in December (2)
“Grrrraaaaahhhhh!”
“!!”
The moment an ungodly shriek echoed from the apartment complex, the group’s expressions hardened.
From the sound alone, it had to be at least a Bulldozer—or worse, a massive Zombie.
If it was Bulldozer-class, they might manage something, but if it was a colossal Zombie and they engaged unprepared, it would be suicide.
‘There shouldn’t be anything like that nearby…’
Lee Gang-hyuk, who had assumed no Mutated Zombies would linger in areas the Jungnang-gu Alliance had already cleared, urged the group forward with a hardened face.
“We should get out of here quickly.”
“Right! Fire!”
Whoosh—!
At her word, Seo Hwa-rin deployed the skill to melt the fence, and once the heat-softened metal fell away, Lee Gang-hyuk turned to Kang Pil-du.
“You go first.”
“Will do.”
No threats were immediately visible, but there could be Zombies or Yetis hiding somewhere in the buildings beyond the wall.
After sending Kang Pil-du over the wall ahead of the children and women,
he secured space by getting the Bone Shielders across before sending out the youngsters and the Seo sisters.
When Lee Gang-hyuk sent Electric, Im Jae-beom, and the Skeletons across in order, then scaled the wall last himself—
Bang!
Crash—!
“Shrieeeeeek!”
The thunderous boom and inhuman cry from the school’s main gate made him spin around in alarm.
‘A Bulldozer?’
No.
It was packed with muscle like a Bulldozer, but something was different.
How to put it.
More developed arm muscles than a Bulldozer?
“A Catapult?”
As Lee Gang-hyuk murmured his guess, Kang Pil-du nodded.
“That’s right. Seems like this area was its territory. Fortunately, there’s nothing left to throw, so I’d say our best move is to ignore it and run.”
“Agreed.”
At least it wasn’t a colossal Zombie.
But even knowing its name, they hadn’t studied how to defeat it, and they had no preparations in place either.
Following Kang Pil-du’s advice, Lee Gang-hyuk chose to flee and moved swiftly toward Banghak Station, ignoring the Catapult.
That’s when it happened.
“Shriek!”
The Catapult shrieked, and something massive hurtled toward the group.
It was a small Iron Door that had been attached to the school’s main gate.
“Damn it.”
“Hah—!”
The faces of those who had felt safe assuming there was nothing left to throw went rigid as Yu Ha-neul hastily thrust out his hand, conjuring wind.
Whoosh.
Thud!
“Grraaaaaahhhhh!!”
The Iron Door sailed past, and the Catapult shrieked again in fury.
“Incredible strength.”
“This isn’t the time for admiration! We need to get away before the Yetis hear the noise and swarm us!”
Lee Gang-hyuk snapped irritably at Kang Pil-du, then praised Yu Ha-neul silently with a head pat before taking the lead.
Then Seo A-rin, apparently having scouted ahead with her Water Snake, pointed toward the main road and shouted.
“This way!”
“Hurry!”
At her words, the group headed in the direction she indicated.
Fortunately, the creature—finding nothing else to hurl—simply shrieked and watched their retreating forms intently.
* * *
Moments later.
Having safely reached the railway, the group collapsed onto the tracks, breathing hard.
“Whew.”
“Hah, hah.”
Lee Gang-hyuk, observing the exhausted members who had run without pause to evade the Catapult, caught his breath and immediately asked.
“Is everyone all right?”
“Yes!”
“We’re fine.”
When everyone nodded in response, Lee Gang-hyuk felt assured and finally collapsed beside them to rest for a moment.
At the same time….
He spoke to Kang Pil-du, who remained standing guard without sitting.
“Why don’t you rest a bit too?”
“I’m fine….”
“Please get some rest.”
“…All right then.”
He started to snort dismissively at Lee Gang-hyuk’s words, but when Seo A-rin cut him off with her insistence, he nodded and sat down.
“Tsk.”
Watching this, Lee Gang-hyuk clicked his tongue at the absurdity, then turned his gaze to Yu Ha-neul and gave him a thumbs up.
“That aside, Ha-neul—you did really well back there. Your skills have improved quite a bit.”
“Really? Oh! Thank you!”
Startled by the sudden praise, Yu Ha-neul quickly bowed his head and beamed sheepishly.
“Bit-na did well too. The way you controlled the Skeletons—I’d trust you with that from now on, no problem.”
“…No, I didn’t.”
Her face flushed at the praise, and when everyone’s eyes turned toward her, Yu Bit-na shyly hid behind her brother. The sight was so endearing that smiles bloomed on every face.
At the same time….
After resting for a moment, as the sweat cooled and a chill set in, Lee Gang-hyuk stood and addressed everyone.
“All right, let’s head back.”
“What will we do about the Catapult?”
It was Seo Hwa-rin who asked.
The Core of a Mutated Zombie was crucial material for the team’s growth.
That’s why she asked, and without a moment’s hesitation, Lee Gang-hyuk nodded.
“We’ll hunt it down if we can.”
“Then I’ll research how to defeat it once we get back to the base.”
“Thanks.”
* * *
“Oh! Did you all know?”
As they made their way back to the base, Seo A-rin suddenly asked everyone as if she’d just remembered something.
When they all looked confused, Seo A-rin shrugged knowingly and spoke again.
“Apparently, tomorrow is Christmas Eve.”
“Really?”
The first to react was Yu Bit-na.
The mention of Christmas had lifted her spirits.
Perhaps emboldened by her response,
Seo A-rin smiled and continued.
“And since the end of the year is coming up too, I was thinking—even if it’s modest—we could create a nice atmosphere. What do you think?”
Seo A-rin looked at Lee Gang-hyuk for permission, and he nodded readily.
“Not a bad idea. Everyone’s worked hard, so a day to rest would be good.”
With the hot air balloon wrecked and morale dampened from fleeing the Catapult, this would be perfect to lift the team’s spirits.
At his approval, Seo A-rin’s eyes lit up.
“Then I’ll make clothes for us to wear!”
“I’ll help!”
When even Yu Bit-na stepped forward to assist her, everyone turned to look in surprise.
They were taken aback to see the shy girl suddenly volunteering so eagerly to help Seo A-rin.
At that moment, seeing his sister’s newfound initiative, Yu Ha-neul let out a small sigh.
“…Seeing her like this makes me uneasy.”
“Why?”
When Lee Gang-hyuk asked, Yu Ha-neul smiled awkwardly and pointed to Yu Bit-na.
“She used to be famous for cosplay.”
“Cosplay?”
“Yes. Dressing up and styling herself like characters from anime. She said she’d make them herself, and…well, let’s just say my wallet has suffered. A lot.”
Seo A-rin—a fashion student.
And Yu Bit-na—a former cosplayer.
As the two of them’s eyes gleamed with enthusiasm, Kang Pil-du, overhearing Yu Ha-neul’s story, shook his head.
“…I’m starting to feel uneasy too.”
“….”
Lee Gang-hyuk and Seo Hwa-rin felt the same way, and they exchanged a helpless laugh as they watched Seo A-rin and Yu Bit-na clasping hands with sparkling eyes.
* * *
Moments later.
Upon arriving at Dobongsan Station, the group stayed inside the station building rather than venturing out.
While they’d cleared all the Zombies inside, Yetis may have swarmed the area during the snowfall, so they decided to wait hidden until Seo A-rin finished scouting.
“This area…that path too…if that’s the case…”
With eyes closed, Seo A-rin continued muttering ceaselessly as she scouted, then opened her eyes and shook her head.
“The creatures are all over this area. The Bus Depot side has fewer, but is there even a path over there?”
When Seo A-rin asked about the results of her scout, Lee Gang-hyuk nodded.
“We can take a mountain path and loop around. How many?”
“Fifteen. Other areas had anywhere from twenty to thirty.”
Lee Gang-hyuk answered immediately.
“We’re going through the Bus Depot.”
“Understood!”
Having decided their route, Lee Gang-hyuk led the group toward the underground passage that connected to the transfer center beneath Dobongsan Station.
“Burst Burn!”
Whoosh.
The moment they entered the underground, Seo Hwa-rin cast the skill to illuminate their surroundings, scattering flames and completely dispelling the darkness.
Fortunately, no Yetis lurked inside.
Assured, they walked along the passage, and as they prepared to exit, they stretched and did a final equipment check.
“They’re hiding inside the snow piled between the buses in the depot.”
As Seo A-rin reported the Yetis’ positions, Lee Gang-hyuk stroked his chin and spoke.
“Send the Skeletons first. You and the Bone Assassins circle around and strike their rear. Hwa-rin, melt the snow around the area. The rest of you stay right beside me.”
“Yes!”
“Got it.”
“Will do.”
As the group nodded and drew their weapons, Lee Gang-hyuk’s command followed.
“Move out.”
Click! Click!
The Skeletons, falling into formation as planned, advanced first into the depot.
Following them, Kang Pil-du, having concealed himself, climbed the hill to the left alongside the Bone Assassins.
The rest remained hidden until the Yetis appeared and struck the Skeletons, then entered the depot.
“Fire Wall!”
Whoosh.
As planned, Seo Hwa-rin melted the snow first.
Most of the Yetis’ abilities stemmed from the snow, so they predicted the creatures’ combat strength would drop without it.
Lee Gang-hyuk’s assumption proved correct—the moment all the snow accumulated in the depot melted away, the Yetis panicked visibly.
Now was the time.
“Ha-neul!”
“Yes! Cyclone Field!”
At Lee Gang-hyuk’s call, Yu Ha-neul deployed the skill, and a vortex of flame erupted.
“Shriek!”
“Screeeee!”
The Yetis’ skin blackened and charred as the raging inferno tore through them with tremendous heat.
Meanwhile, the Skeletons pressed forward unaffected by the flaming cyclone, methodically severing the creatures’ necks.
“Screech!”
“Screeeeech!”
Seeing the situation turn against them, the Yetis shrieked and hastily retreated.
But….
Kang Pil-du and the Bone Assassins, having circled around to strike their rear, suddenly appeared and unleashed a storm of attacks, and the Yetis fell helplessly.
“Shriek!”
“Screech!”
Unable to endure passively, the Yetis charged Kang Pil-du.
That instant—
“Barrier!”
Whoosh.
Just before the Yetis’ onslaught could overwhelm Kang Pil-du,
the skill Yu Bit-na cast activated first, shielding him.
“Good!”
With a sharp exclamation, Kang Pil-du immediately used concealment and vanished from sight.
“Advance! Drive them into one spot!”
Seizing momentum, Lee Gang-hyuk shouted with full force, and the Skeletons began their charge.
“Hah!”
“Screeeeee!”
Whoooosh—!
As the fiery cyclone subsided, Seo A-rin and Im Jae-beom conjured an enormous Water Snake.
The massive serpent, advancing alongside the Skeletons, coiled itself around the Yetis, and Electric’s Chain Lightning descended upon them.
Crackle-crackle-crackle.
Crack-crack.
“Screeeeech.”
“Shriek….”
As the Yetis, bound by the enormous Water Snake and wracked by electrical surges, collapsed, a flash of crimson light swept across and severed their necks cleanly.
Click! Click!
Still not satisfied, the Bone Swordsmen and Bone Spearmen rushed forward toward the remaining foes.
Overwhelmed, the Yetis attempted flight but were brought down by a rushing verdant force, their legs severed.
At the same time….
Explosions erupted as crimson flames engulfed them, claiming their lives in rapid succession.
“Withdraw!”
Having swiftly disposed of all fifteen Yetis, Lee Gang-hyuk shouted the order and hurriedly led the group out of the depot.

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