An Alchemist Who Builds Shelters in the Apocalypse

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“I’ll check and come back.”

After talking to Suho Lee, I went up to the roof of the mart and saw the light that started around Sema Station gradually expanding its scope.

“under···.”

A sigh leaked from his mouth.

In less than half a day, half of the population of Osan City died.

If another 10% of the population dies in the future, a zombie queen will appear and the population of Osan City will decrease even more rapidly.

‘There is no time.’

As I went downstairs again, Suho Lee approached me.

“Has the fort been built?”

“Yes, it is being made now.”

A shadow fell over Lee Soo-ho’s face.

“I know that the population of Osan City is a little over 200,000, but they say that 100,000 have already died. Because of that duck because of a baby to eat … ”

Judging by the change in Lee Soo-ho’s tone, he must have been just as angry as I was.

“Iknow, right. Too many people died because of one person.”

“under···. If only I had the ability, I’d be going to cut that bastard’s head right away…”

Veins welled up on Lee Suho’s right arm, which was tightly clenched into a fist.

“First, put out the urgent fire.”

“All right.”

Ichigo let out a deep sigh.

“First of all, we need to go to the fort, so please prepare some people.”

“all right.”

While Suho Lee prepared the people, he checked the car and put it in the inventory.

“hey···.”

A woman with shrugged shoulders approached me.

“yes.”

“People say there is an entrance fee to the fort… How do you do that?”

The woman’s voice trembled.

When I turned my head, several people approached me and stared blankly at my lips.

That’s the problem.

“You can use the fortress for free for 24 hours, so don’t worry.”

After that, you need 20 coins a day and the price goes up every time a wave progresses, but it was enough to make up for it through hunting.

The woman let out a sigh of relief.

“What do I do after that?”

Seeing his face filled with anticipation, unlike before, he seemed to want him to solve the problem later on.

Lee Suho apologized and stepped forward.

“It’s simple after that. All you have to do is join forces to catch zombies and supply coins.”

At Lee Suho’s answer, people started to mutter.

“Old people like us can’t catch zombies.”

“And what if you get bitten?”

“that’s right.”

It was an expected reaction, and I was trying to draw a line, but I was curious about how Lee Soo-ho coped with it, so I decided to watch it.

“The elderly and children can do what they need inside the base.”

At Lee Suho’s words, the faces of the elderly and weak brightened a little.

“And healthy people can hunt zombies with us to get coins.”

The faces of the young people hardened, and one of them stepped out.

“No, someone is safe in the fort and why do we have to go out and hunt dangerously?”

“It’s hard to take care of myself, how can I take care of the elderly!”

“you’re right!”

As the young people expressed their dissatisfaction with the man’s words, the older people’s faces quickly darkened.

‘It’s not wrong.’

In Apocalypse, the elderly and young children have no choice but to become burdens. But it will be different if I catch the queen quickly.

Everyone in Osan City will be awakened, and even the elderly and children will gain abilities.

Among them will appear people with abilities that are essential to surviving the apocalypse, such as scholars who do not help in combat but help in research facilities, and farmers who produce food.

Also, if you start throwing people away because they are no help, eventually people’s personalities will wear out and you will join hands with the villain to survive.

No matter how well I grow the shelter, if a selfish group settles nearby, it’s like putting a powder keg next to me that I don’t know when it will explode.

‘It’s not as good as here.’

As I was contemplating whether I should step in, Suho Lee opened his mouth.

“Of course, I am not forcing you. Instead, my colleagues and I will not give any help to selfish people who only know themselves. Help here means being able to safely party hunt with us, as well as providing equipment and food.”

People who were complaining about Lee Suho’s words shut up.

It may not be a normal zombie hunt, but it is impossible to hunt without the help of an Awakener in the streets where Runners are walking.

Suho Lee stepped aside again, as if he had judged that the situation was over.

“I agree with the two-part method. So please believe in me and follow me.”

I gave Lee Soo-ho’s words a boost and went up to the first floor, but Lee Su-ho followed me.

“thank you. Iron man.”

“no. Oh by the way, maybe the zombie queen will be born within today.”

“I guess so. In less than half a day, half the population of Osan City died.”

“Yes, so I’m thinking of going out to catch him right away when this place is cleaned up.”

“Is that possible? There are also villains…”

Lee Soo-ho’s eyes widened.

“it’s possible.”

“If someone else said that, I wouldn’t have believed it, but since Iron Man said that, I somehow believe it.”

Lee Soo-ho’s eyes were full of trust.

“Then I will go downstairs and bring the people.”

“yes. Please.”

When I came out of the mart, the light emitted from Sema Station was so bright that I could see the runners climbing up the building at a glance.

I took out my equipment and shouted loudly, and the gazes of the zombies and runners wandering around all at once turned to me.

“There is no end.”

I found a runner sneaking down the wall of the mart from behind.

– Big!

He kicked the wall and flew straight towards me.

Right before the tentacle touched him, he moved his body lightly and swung the sword.

Awesome!

[The slayer buff has been activated.]

[Ability has increased by 10%.]

Thanks to the buff, strength surged through all the muscles in his body.

Quickly grasp the number of zombies approaching in front of you with your eyes.

As I ran toward the parking lot, I slit the neck of the zombie in front of me, then I turned around and cut the neck of the zombie on the right as I began to clean up the area.

Awesome!

Took!

I think I caught about thirty.

A white card fell to the floor.

I sorted out the zombies around me and checked the information on the card.

*runner card

[Rating]: Normal.

[Classification]:Card-Collection.

– Impossible to summon.

[Related Collections]:3.

finally got one

The runner card increases the number of summons and increases resistance to zombie poison with a passive ability.

ripped the card

[Collection added.]

*Zombie poison to zombie!

[Rating]: Normal.

[Description]: Increases resistance to zombie poison.

[Required Cards]:

-Zombie (o)

-runner (o)

[Retention Effect]:

-Summon Card (Normal)

-Poison resistance +10.

Poison resistance increased to 20, reducing the chance of being turned into a zombie by runners.

When I looked back, I saw Black standing in the lead, followed by people and Lee Su-ho’s family.

‘What is that?’

When I narrowed my eyes, I saw a sylph flying towards me from above the supermarket.

‘Has something happened to the shelter?’

When I approached Sylph with anxiety, he handed me a piece of paper and went back.

– Now that you know that you can contact me through Sylph, send me a note. The shelter is safe, so I think you can summon Elena-sama at any time if you need it.

“phew.”

After all, she is a smart woman.

I never thought I would contact you in this way.

“What’s wrong?”

“no. No big deal.”

Slicing through the zombies again, I pierced the road to Sema Station.

***

After killing over a hundred zombies and arriving in front of Sema Station, his body was covered in blood as before.

“sh*t.”

Even with Undine’s water barrier, she would be able to stop the impurities splashing on her body.

I looked at Sema Station, which had turned into a fortress after shaking off impurities from my body in moderation.

The 3m high stone wall was long, and in front of the gate stood a middle-aged man who seemed to be the manager of the fortress.

A pistol strapped to your waist.

An old fedora and a leather jacket.

and huge size.

The man’s true identity was a fortress manager.

＜Hypnosis＞

*Hal Malthus Lv 30.

[Job]: Shelter manager.

[Skills]: 100, 100, 100.

[Unique Skill]: Shelter management.

[Abilities]:

-Strength: 51.4, Agility: 52.2,

-Health: 50.2.

Like a manager, the level is high. With that level of ability, you should be able to easily break through the alpha zombies guarding the queen and capture the queen.

There’s something to check before talking to the manager.

Perhaps because it is a temporary fortress, there are no towers or guards to be seen.

‘Can you defend this large area without a garrison?’

impossible.

‘Zombies, your physical abilities are low, so you’ll be blocked by a wall, but what about runners?’

When I touched the wall, I felt a slime-like film on my fingertips.

I grabbed a zombie roaming around and threw it against the wall.

puck!

When the zombie hit the wall, blue flames rose and attached to the zombie’s body.

The blue flame engulfed the zombie’s body in an instant and turned it into ashes.

This would be enough to be safe from any kind of attack.

Go to the entrance.

stood in front of the manager.

“Welcome.”

“Can I ask you a question?”

The manager nodded.

“How long does the shield last?”

“It’s 24 hours.”

24 hours is how long it takes for a temporary fortress to become a full fortress.

“Is admission free?”

“It’s free for 24 hours, so go in.”

“In 24 hours?”

“It’s 20 coins.”

“all right.”

Fortunately, this was just like the game.

“ah···. I live now.”

“Thank you Iron Man, Mr. Suho.”

The people who arrived came out and thanked Suho Lee.

“It’s just as grand as the game. ”

Lee Soo-ho admires the fortress.

“Cheolman-nim, can I take the people inside?”

“Yes, yes.”

People followed Suho Lee and went inside.

‘Twenty-two, forty-four, eighty-eight.’

A total of 88 people entered.

“Manager, is 500 people needed for a rare grade fortress?”

The manager nodded.

There are 12 people up to advanced level and 412 people up to rare level. It takes 24 hours for a temporary fortress to become a full fortress.

We have to catch the zombie queen by 5pm tomorrow at the latest and get the people here before the sun goes down.

It would be impossible alone, but with Suho Lee’s help, it would be possible.

I walked into the fort.

There was nothing inside the fort except for the torches planted throughout.

“It’s cold.”

“Soon there will be buildings.”

“Ironman, what level of fortress would you build here?”

“It’s a rare grade.”

“Is that true?”

“yes. If Suho Lee helps, it will probably happen.”

“Then, of course, we should help!”

Lee Soo-ho’s heated voice.

It has to be.

From the rarity level, there are houses that qualify for citizenship.

Fortresses are built differently depending on their level.

A single inn is built in the normal grade, and basic shops excluding restaurants are built in the advanced grade.

Starting from the rare level, houses that individuals can live in are built, and each house can be purchased for 4,000 coins or achievement points.

“Lee Soo-ho, I have a request for you.”

“Tell me.”

Lee Soo-ho’s face seemed to listen to anything.

“As soon as the sun rises, circle around and rescue survivors.”

“I was trying to do that anyway. I feel like right now…”

Suho Lee stopped talking at the message that suddenly appeared.

[The population of Osan City has reached 40%.]

[The zombie queen has appeared.]

[Zombie Queen Akrane’s blessing has been cast.]

[The Villain’s stats have increased by 20%.]

[Villain’s experience gained has increased by 100%.]

[Zombie movement speed has increased by 50%.]