How To Be Misunderstood as a Villain in a Zombie Apocalypse

Chapter 13. Superiority and inferiority (5)

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Today’s target is a small village about 10km away from the research institute.

Rather than trying to grab a share as soon as you go and come back, it’s closer to a reconnaissance to see what’s left and what can be used.

Camilla and Cassandra had never been to this area. I came here after the area had been devastated, so I didn’t know much about the situation.

So, we went to a real estate agency, got a paper map, went online using the program Leticia gave us, and found satellite photos.

Of course, even though it was a satellite photo, it was not real time. I uploaded a photo I had taken a long time ago, about 3 years ago.

I learned as much about the terrain as possible by comparing and contrasting paper maps and satellite photos. In particular, I muttered and memorized landmarks that would be helpful in finding my way, such as bridges, mountains, and bell towers.

That way, it will be easy to determine my current location and find the right path if I ever get lost.

“Good night.”

Camilla and I each got on our bikes as we were seeing off Cassandra. This is an electric bicycle that I acquired while working at this research institute.

You can charge it by pedaling, but we decided to use a small solar generator brought from the Hamptons. As expected, it is much more comfortable.

Human zombies spot us and catch up, but it is difficult to catch up with a bicycle at a human running speed. Especially now that the electric motor is activated, it is no different from a small motorcycle.

If I had lived a life closer to nomadism like in the past, I would have gone by car from the beginning.

All you have to do is neutralize Camilla and the zombies as usual, and move your luggage while grunting. There was no need to organize or think about it later.

But we have to stay here for a while.

Now the situation has turned over. You can’t go around killing zombies at random. Not only will more and more zombies be drawn into the fight, but you may also be tracked down by experienced human hunters.

So, move as secretly and quietly as possible. It’s about turning an unfavorable situation into an advantageous one.

First of all, do not kill the zombies, do not provoke them unnecessarily, and just leave them alone. Zombies themselves have the effect of deterring human predators.

If a looter sees a zombie and shoots him, that’s something to be thankful for. It’s like a notice saying, ‘I’m here, so kill me quickly and take what I have.’

So there is absolutely no need to rush. All you have to do is ride a bike powered by a 100% electric motor, comfortably look at the surrounding scenery, and raise your middle finger to greet approaching zombies. This too was lyrical in its own way.

It would be better if Camilla knew what she was thinking.

Camilla and I are equipped with protective equipment as usual. This means that even on this hot day, I wore a balaclava and safety glasses.

Because of that, I couldn’t read Camilla’s expression as to what she was thinking.

‘I wish we could talk about it.’

After seeing me and Cassandra stuck together, Camilla didn’t say much.

She answered simply, ‘Yes, yes,’ as she did when she was upset, but she did not put off or postpone what she had decided to do today.

But I’m sure he’s holding it tightly in his heart. If you subtly brought the bike closer, it would either slow down on purpose, or it would go straight ahead.

Actually, it’s a bit unfair.

In any case, Cassandra and I only did it to find clues about humanity, medicine, and treatment.

So, the fact that one side of Cassandra’s breast was enough to cover my face was not the intended realization. It is a product of coincidence.

But I still have to spend this evening with Camilla.

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It was a village with nothing special.

There are about ten houses crowded together, and there is only a small chapel, a village hall that doubles as a police box, and a convenience store. The rest is just a field.

I hid my bicycle at a small bus stop about 200 meters away from the village. I approached the village with some distance between me and Camilla.

The first target is the police box. Here, I plan to obtain self-defense weapons, ammunition, and firearms.

The second goal is a convenience store. There are no large supermarkets around here. So, you have to search for these small businesses one by one.

Lastly, an ordinary house. As with rural homes, many houses had separate garages and warehouses. In these houses, not only food but also crops for the next year’s farming are stored, so it is possible to obtain well-preserved food ingredients.

Although I was cautious, I don’t think it would actually be very dangerous. It is a village with not many people to begin with. The number of human zombies will be much lower. So I wasn’t too worried.

But as I got closer to the village, it felt a little strange.

I feel like the back of my head is slightly itchy, and it suddenly becomes sharp, making me aware of my surroundings.

A signal was sent to Camilla. ‘Let’s move carefully,’ Camila nodded her head and hid her body next to the truck parked on the side of the road. I also stuck by her side.

“What’s going on?”

She whispers.

“I just don’t feel good. Let’s not go in openly. “I think there’s something there.”

“What is it? Zombie?”

“People.”

This is the presence of a person.

First of all, the road is too clean. The house also has full windows and doors, and even has curtains drawn.

First of all, the main gate.

“There is no old gate. It’s all new. “Isn’t it strange that the fence is that old but the gate is new?”

After hearing what I said, Camilla nodded her head.

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“Then first of all, water… “

Wazik.

Both Camilla and I stopped talking and raised our guns. Wajik. Wajik. It was the sound of walking and trampling on tree branches. Judging by the fact that it’s regular and doesn’t drag its feet, it’s a human sound.

Soon, a male soldier appeared. Appearance of mid to late 20s.

He had an M4 rifle slung over his shoulder and a cigarette in his hand. I quickly lit the lighter and took a deep gulp.

“I heard something. “Is it them again?”

I looked at her man closely. The top was too big, and the bottoms were too small. It didn’t fit his size at all. Moreover, the military boots were worn out. No matter how you look at it, it feels like you’re wearing whatever you want.

That attitude as if he came out reluctantly.

He must have been on guard before we arrived. He had to be on guard, which meant he had an enemy to deal with.

If you see someone smoking so openly on the street, it looks like the person they were talking about was a zombie, not a human.

And the fact that he’s so proud means there’s another guy behind him. And I don’t know how many opponents there will be. I sent a hand signal to Camilla.

‘Let’s take the opportunity and then retreat. ‘We are at a disadvantage.’

You can catch that guy right now. But no one knows how much longer there is behind that guy. Camilla looked like something about her was trying to move her hand, but she just clenched her fist and nodded her head.

“Is there anything special?”

A small woman approached. She also wore her military uniform and carried an M4. She seemed to be about the same age as the man, and she held a bag of roasted peanuts in her hand. The man naturally put his hand into the bag.

“No, none. I woke up because I heard a noise. Did I hear it wrong? “It would be convenient to just have CCTV or something like that.”

“If I had done that, I would have sat in the living room and dozed off. Think well. They are sneaky bastards. “You know.”

“You know. “Wow, I’m hungry.”

In response to her man’s complaints, the woman slapped the back of her hand.

“Have you forgotten that saying you’re hungry is a taboo? Are you going to starve yourself for lunch and dinner again like last time? “The leader emphasizes this!”

“I know. That temperance will lead us to heaven. But what do you do when you feel hungry no matter how much you eat?”

Considering that he suffers from constant hunger, his nutritional status appears to be relatively good. Above all, such liveliness and optimism cannot come out in a situation where one is hungry and nervous.

“… I hope they quickly excavate the statue and go somewhere else. I’m tired of this place. There is nothing to play or see. When are they coming? Didn’t he die after being bitten by a zombie? “Ah, ouch!”

“I told you to watch your mouth! Did you forget what the leader told you to feel sorry for zombies? “How come you don’t listen to anyone?”

“Ha, feel sorry for them? Do you feel sorry for the people who stand alone at night, bite off the back of the neck, kill him, drag him away, and chew him up leaving no bones behind? “It was a shame because Lois had thick bones!”

Camilla covered her mouth. It’s a terrible story to hear. But I couldn’t do that.

It was frustrating, as if something would come to mind, or as if nothing would come to mind. But like letters erased with correction fluid, I couldn’t remember the whole thing.

Some of what I was able to recall.

‘Strengthening of instincts.’

Wolves hunting in packs is a result of learning. However, if it did not have the instinct to live in a pack, hunting in a pack would not be even a dream.

Now, even the zombie virus has intervened. According to Cassandra’s words, all Cro viruses in the world strive to become the dominant species, and mutations occur extremely quickly.

And the virus that resided in the bodies of Camilla and I said that it used ‘cooperation’ with us as its own survival strategy.

But does that only happen to us?

Other zombies. So, wolf zombies, parrot zombies, or… What if the same thing happens to human zombies?

“Anyway, be careful. The excavation team said they also saw zombies climbing up like monkeys or orangutans. I don’t know if I can trust them because they are such braggarts.

And actually, if you have a little sense of balance, you can climb anything, right? There’s nothing a zombie can’t do. As long as it doesn’t tear off the ladder… “

Ding. Ding. Ding.

The bell rang. The woman stuffed a fistful of peanuts into her mouth and held them out to the man. The man tipped her bag and put the rest into his mouth. Even though it feels like it’s extremely salty and tears are streaming down my face, I walk while chewing on it.

“Behind the red roof house! “Zombies in the back!”

Someone inside the village shouted through a loudspeaker. The man and woman walked slowly toward the village, as if they had already experienced this kind of thing often.

“Let’s step back.”

I whispered to Camilla. Camilla also nodded her head. Nothing good will happen if you stay here for a long time. Above all, that group is extremely suspicious.

We stepped back carefully. I entered a shallow drainage ditch next to the road. It was so dry that dust rose up instead of moisture. But it was enough to cover the body.

It is about 20 meters to the bus stop where the bicycle is left. But since there is nothing to cover your body, you have to run with all your might.

Camilla, who brought her sniper scope separately, slowly looked around.

“John. The hillside on the other side.”

Camilla whispered urgently. She looked in the direction she pointed to with the binoculars she had brought just in case.

It is an unremarkable hill, overgrown with small shrubs and long weeds. But on that hill, black things are moving cautiously.