The Returned Hunter Has Awakened to a Hidden Class - Chapter 69
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69
Chapter 69
Zombie Apocalypse (6)
Creak-
Park Min-soo opened the lid.
“This is…”
Kim Jun’s expression hardened.
“Huh? Huh? What?”
Park Min-soo tilted his head in confusion.
Inside the box.
Two bandages were rolled up in circles.
One on each side, forming a strangely symmetrical arrangement.
And between them.
In the center, a single “Antidote” syringe was placed.
However.
“…It’s empty.”
The syringe was completely empty.
No.
To be precise, it had already been used.
At the tip of the syringe, near the needle, a single drop of liquid clung.
As if someone had just squeezed out all the contents moments ago.
“Wh-what is this? It’s completely empty!”
Park Min-soo said in a flustered voice.
Kim Jun didn’t answer.
He just stared intently into the box.
Two bandages.
The empty syringe between them.
And the single drop clinging to the syringe tip.
‘This arrangement…’
It was far too intentional.
The two bandages rolled up in circles on either side, with the syringe lying diagonally in the center.
And the liquid that had dripped from the tip.
This was.
“Someone’s fucking with me.”
Kim Jun’s voice turned ice cold.
Crack-
Kim Jun clenched his teeth hard.
It was obvious to anyone who looked.
An arrangement that seemed to say ‘Go fuck yourself!’
This hadn’t happened before his regression.
When he opened supply boxes, the “Antidote” had been intact inside.
The bandages were properly packaged too, not arranged like this.
But now?
This was clear mockery.
Intentional interference.
‘Someone took out the contents and deliberately arranged it like this.’
Kim Jun’s mind raced.
The differences from before his regression.
The Speed that appeared from the first day.
The strangely fast-flowing time.
And that human who had been grinning on top of the ruins.
‘That bastard.’
Come to think of it, he was an existence that absolutely shouldn’t be on this floor.
The appearance of a complete human.
Not a zombie, but a perfectly normal human.
Though zombies swarmed around him, they didn’t cling to him.
As if he didn’t exist.
No.
As if he existed but the zombies couldn’t perceive him.
“An Administrator?”
Kim Jun muttered.
“Administrator?”
Park Min-soo asked back.
“You don’t need to know.”
Kim Jun reached out and picked up the empty syringe.
It was completely empty.
Not even a single drop remained.
‘This is intentional.’
This wasn’t a coincidence.
Someone had deliberately removed the “Antidote” and arranged it like this.
To mock Kim Jun.
To ruin Kim Jun’s plans.
‘Is this the Administrator’s interference?’
He was angry.
No, he was furious.
This had to be the work of someone who didn’t welcome Kim Jun’s growth.
Or perhaps they wanted to throw him a little trial.
“Fuck…”
Kim Jun spat out a curse.
It was a rare sight to see.
“Are you okay?”
Park Min-soo asked worriedly.
“…I’m fine.”
Kim Jun threw the syringe back into the box.
Clang-
“You don’t look fine though?”
“I’m not.”
Kim Jun took a deep breath.
“Huu-”
Let’s calm down.
Getting angry won’t help.
What’s done is done.
There’s no “Antidote.”
‘In that case.’
He had to find another way.
He had to search through other supplies.
Even before his regression, there had been multiple supply drops.
It’s just that most of them contained food, bandages, hazmat suits and such.
But this time is different.
Since they don’t fear infection, they can find more supplies.
‘I will definitely find it.’
Kim Jun’s eyes sharpened.
He will definitely find the「Antidote」.
No matter who interferes.
No matter what blocks his way.
“Min-soo.”
“Yes, hyung!”
“Let’s keep searching. For supplies.”
“Okay!”
Park Min-soo answered energetically.
“We have a lot to do anyway, so we can just do it one by one!”
“Right.”
Kim Jun nodded.
And once again looked down at the box.
The mockingly placed bandages and syringes.
‘Wait.’
Whoever did this.
I will definitely find them.
‘Just wait and see.’
Kim Jun slammed the box lid shut.
And then.
“Ah, let’s just get rid of it.”
He changed his mind.
“Get rid of what?”
“Here.”
“The elementary school?”
“No.”
“Then?”
Kim Jun grinned and opened his mouth.
“The 27th Floor.”
“Whaaaat?”
*
“He really did that?”
“I’m telling you it’s true!”
“…”
It started with Lee Seo-yeon.
To lighten the gloomy mood, since the three girls had gathered together after a long time.
“That bastard really did that?”
“I’m telling you he did, unnie! I’m sure that bastard Min-soo has ulterior motives toward me!!”
Ryu Ji-a shouted, puffing out her cheeks.
“Maybe he’s just being kind?”
Lee Seo-yeon asked with a smile.
“Kind? If he’s being kind, then why does he always come crawling up to me and start trouble!!”
“That’s…”
Lee Seo-yeon trailed off.
‘Didn’t you start it first though…’
She only thought it to herself. Only to herself.
“And! Yesterday!”
Ryu Ji-a continued excitedly.
“I stumbled on the stairs, and that bastard came running over and caught me!!”
“…Wasn’t he helping you?”
“No! He was definitely looking for an opportunity!”
“What opportunity?”
“An opportunity to hold someone as cute as me!”
“…”
Lee Seo-yeon sighed.
As always, she was responding to Ryu Ji-a’s words like she was humoring a child, while Han Su-in was just listening to their conversation without responding.
“What about Su-in unnie?”
Ryu Ji-a suddenly turned her attention to Han Su-in.
“…What.”
“Jun oppa!”
“…”
Han Su-in’s face turned slightly red.
“Did anything happen with oppa? The atmosphere has been a bit strange lately…”
Ryu Ji-a narrowed her eyes and looked at Han Su-in.
“Even since coming here.”
Since when.
No, to be precise, since entering the Tower.
Those two, who used to keep their distance outside the Tower, had been sticking together ever since entering the Tower.
During meals.
Kim Jun was always sitting next to Han Su-in.
When moving.
Kim Jun would follow right behind Han Su-in.
During battles.
When Han Su-in fought in front, Kim Jun would move right beside her.
Same when resting.
When Han Su-in sat down, Kim Jun would sit nearby.
Even when climbing stairs.
When Han Su-in went first, Kim Jun would follow right behind.
‘This is just…’
The more Ryu Ji-a thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed.
They weren’t like that at all outside the Tower.
But as soon as they entered, they started sticking together completely.
To be precise, it looked like Kim Jun was the one following Han Su-in around.
“There’s definitely something going on, right?”
Ryu Ji-a asked, circling around Han Su-in.
“You’ve been sticking together ever since entering the Tower. When eating, when moving, when fighting!”
“…”
But Han Su-in didn’t answer.
Her face just turned redder.
In fact, she couldn’t answer.
She couldn’t be certain whether Kim Jun was acting that way because he was interested in her.
…Of course, she had her suspicions. Just suspicions.
“Oh? Unnie, your face is red right now!”
Ryu Ji-a’s eyes sparkled as she moved closer.
“There’s definitely something going on! Right?!”
“D-don’t…”
Han Su-in stepped back.
“Unnie! Say something!”
Ryu Ji-a chased after Han Su-in as if she found it amusing.
Just as they were chattering away like that.
Bang bang-!
“Kyaak!”
Ryu Ji-a stopped in surprise.
“Wh-what is it?”
Lee Seo-yeon also looked at the door with a tense expression.
“Is it a zombie?”
Han Su-in quickly drew her sword.
The three of them cautiously approached the door.
Bang bang bang-!
The knocking sound grew more intense.
“Wh-who is it?”
Ryu Ji-a asked in a trembling voice.
There was no answer.
Lee Seo-yeon deployed a protective barrier.
Han Su-in stood in front of the door.
She slowly reached out and grabbed the door handle.
Creak-
She opened the door.
And.
“Damn it, why didn’t you open the door sooner!!!”
There was Andras, roaring.
“Uwaaak!”
Ryu Ji-a fell backward.
“Th-that demon from before?!”
Ryu Ji-a shouted in a surprised voice.
“That’s right! It’s me!”
Andras flapped his wings and squeezed his massive body through the doorway.
He had come to protect his master’s companions as Kim Jun had ordered.
But the journey up hadn’t been smooth.
Worried that the Speeds might climb up the walls without using the stairs, he had killed all the zombies on the lower floors before coming up.
“Why did you take so long to open it!!!”
“Th-that’s because…”
Lee Seo-yeon made an awkward expression.
“We thought you were a zombie…”
“Do zombies knock on doors! You stupid humans!”
“…Sorry.”
The three of them bowed their heads.
“Tch. Whatever.”
Andras grumbled as he strode inside.
“I came to protect you on master’s orders. You should be grateful. Ah, I’ll guard this place so you can get some sleep. Tsk.”
“…;;”
The three stood there dumbfounded for a moment at Andras’s words.
They were speechless at his tsundere-like attitude.
“B-but couldn’t you change your clothes…”
“No.”
“But why…”
“Because it’s a veteran look.”
A single tattered piece of cloth obtained from the Dark Soul Staircase.
Moreover, Andras’s stride was quite large.
Dangle-
“Uwaaaak! I saw it!!!”
“I-I’ll purify you!”
“Mmph…”
Andras paid no attention to their reactions and walked to the window, looking outside while muttering.
“Hmm… it’s quiet.”
Just as he was feeling the silence of the ruined world from the high-rise building.
Suddenly, an explosion sound came from the distance.
Boooooooom-!!!
“Kyaak!”
“Wh-what is it!”
Ryu Ji-a and Lee Seo-yeon screamed.
A tremendous explosion sound came from outside.
“This sound…”
Han Su-in looked out the window.
Thud-!
Soon after, a shockwave shook the building.
Crack-!
The reinforced glass of the 63 Building began to crack.
“Uwak! The glass!”
Ryu Ji-a quickly stepped back.
Crack-! Crash-!
The glass of the 63 Building shattered all at once and fell to the floor.
“What on earth…”
Lee Seo-yeon looked out the window with a bewildered expression.
And.
She could see a pillar of fire rising in the distance.
A massive explosion.
Flames shooting up to the sky.
As if a missile had fallen.
“Kihahahahahaha!!”
Then Andras began to laugh.
“Master is starting to have fun!!”
Andras flapped his wings in delight.
“M-master? Oppa did that…?”
Ryu Ji-a muttered in disbelief.
“That’s right! Kukuku, that’s my master!”
Andras shouted proudly.
“As expected of my master!”
However, contrary to Andras’s expectations.
The real cause of that shockwave wasn’t Kim Jun but Park Min-soo.
*
“Can I try it once?”
“Sure. Let’s see what happens.”
Park Min-soo had obtained a completely unexpected skill from the Artemis Tower Creation Room.
A skill with a completely different nature that didn’t suit his role as a tank at all.
Its name was.
“「Total Offensive EX」.”
This skill makes his defense 0 in exchange for gaining tremendous attack power proportional to his defense.
Needless to say, Park Min-soo’s defense as a tank was exceptional, so his attack power in “Total Offensive” state was comparable to about half of Kim Jun’s.
Though only temporarily.
“And there are two skills that can only be used in ‘Total Offensive’ state. One is ‘Rocket Launcher A’.”
An A-rank area-of-effect skill no less.
“And ‘Nuclear SS’.”
It was a nuclear bomb.
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