How To Be Misunderstood as a Villain in a Zombie Apocalypse

Chapter 3. Anyway, I don’t think it’s my fault (3)

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Step on the pedal again.

Even if you ride a bicycle, the way you move is the same. Observe the surroundings sufficiently and set off when it is safe to do so. I have to conserve my stamina in preparation for an unexpected situation, so I move slowly, not in a hurry.

Even so, messages are constantly exchanged.

8Qawsed8

「Lambert Village is like hell. Gangs armed with central heating and riding motorcycles and zombies who heard the noise and came to fight. I absolutely do not recommend it. Do you really want to go there?”

Of course I have to go.

Once there are few zombies. Because the gangsters will shoot anyone who approaches. And gangsters are people who live off others. Since they will be plundering periodically, there is a high possibility that useful things around here have been robbed.

If there aren’t many zombies and there’s a lot of good stuff and a whole bunch of bad guys you can kill, then what’s the point of not going?

‘Clean the gang area and find a source for self-reliance.’

This is not a time for confusion. At least clumsily, each group is solidifying its position. In a situation like this, it’s better to break the halfway guy’s head and take it than to force yourself into it.

It doesn’t make sense to take on a huge gang by yourself?

Then it’s enough to let someone else fight for me. Anyway, the quantity in there, I can’t even digest it all by myself. Give me what you have to give me, and I just pick up what I need and leave.

In particular, the most desperate thing is in Lambert.

V

「There is something I need to find. I can’t help it.”

I need a car.

I don’t even want a camper. At least, a two-seater compact car like a one-seater is good. If you have a car, you have a warehouse, and you have a little bit of a safe place to sleep. Even if it spreads because there is no oil, it can be used as a lodging.

And what could be better than a gang car. It will be well-maintained, well-oiled, and, if you’re lucky, stocked with weapons, ammunition, and food.

My mouth waters just thinking about it, it just makes me hungry.

8Qawsed8

「… So now, to get that bag, come to Lambert or out of the Hamptons. Is that right?”

V

「Yes」

8Qawsed8

「I want to trade in a safe place. Wouldn’t that be good for all of us? For example, if you go east from there, there is a large reservoir.”

V

「I can’t go there. Are you telling me to run around the wilderness avoiding the eyes of gangster bike gangsters?”

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Ministry of Information. Leticia bit her lip. She would have been a little more sober if she had been her usual self. But since she had left in the morning after she had been redecorating and chatting, she couldn’t back down.

In addition, the latest report brought by the controller added to the confusion.

“A convoy of medical supplies and medical personnel being transported to the Hamptons was attacked by a bike gang. The defending personnel appear to have been killed, while those severely injured appear to have been left unattended and turned into zombies. Survivors unknown.”

「Added – There is intelligence that a human auction market will be held in Lambert Village. The government disallowed the operation to retrieve medical supplies and rescue medical personnel from the village of Lambert. It is a judgment that there are more losses than gains.”

Human auction market.

It’s a big event where all the vicious criminals in the neighborhood come together. The level of armament will also be moderate. Would you like to approach a place like that? This is not what any sane person would do.

“… Can’t we go somewhere other than out of the Hamptons?”

An inferior officer offered his opinion, but Leticia shook her head.

“You won’t listen. The guy is aiming for JJ right now.”

“If it was now… ?”

“They want us to destroy Lambert’s gang. Besides, you tipped off that Hans, a terrorist, might be watching this conversation. It’s a ploy to bring both sides out. It’s a subtle hint that if one doesn’t go, the other benefits.”

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At the same time, members of the Elsa Liberation Movement came to the same conclusion.

“Hans. What kind of situation is this?”

“… You both want to eat your back.”

Hans growled.

“Do you see that cool nickname? No matter who sees it, it is advertised as ‘I am the 8th Military Police Corps’. He’s trying to lure both the military police and our gang members to Lambert. I concocted a situation where I had no choice but to leave. What the hell is that guy doing?”

First of all, it didn’t seem like an ordinary information store. The Information Minister has neither the ability nor the courage to create a risky game like this.

None of the other members of the Liberation Army. Yesterday and today, I inquired here and there, but I only received a lot of complaints saying, ‘It’s under your jurisdiction, why are you saying something to us?’

Could it be Elsa’s puppet government or an agent of the eastern dictatorship?

That’s a story that makes no sense. If that was the case, it would be enough to just bring the bag and donate it without such a complicated procedure.

“For now, let’s keep watching.”

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8Qawsed8

「I understand. I can’t help it. Then I’ll see you near Lambert. But how should I find out? Also, how should I let you know?」

I finally understand what you’re saying. But it doesn’t give a direct answer. Stepping on the bicycle pedal with a smile. I mean, get a little inside. From now on, we have to negotiate the price.

V

「I will put the bag on the tower at the top of the Lambert Town Hall. You can take it. You don’t even need to see me, do you?”

Of course, the meaning behind it is ‘take care of yourself, clean Lambert and clear the road.’ What if this 8 blah doesn’t have the ability to do that and the deal goes down? What if I had no choice but to sell it to a guy named Hans?

It doesn’t matter. I’ll just take my cell phone and throw away my bag. What if your phone gets bricked? Then, even if it’s a free phone, they go somewhere and sell it, well. I have no intention of meeting Hans anyway.

If this bag was really important to a guy named Hans, he would have come to get it himself at all costs. But the guy didn’t. He asked me to move instead.

It is a very precious item to you, but it is difficult to touch it with your own hands. It contains a bomb that can fly in a radius of 50m. ?

It can’t be a normal thing.

What Hans really wanted was for me to become a suicide bomber. When I move this all the way to the outskirts of the Hamptons, I press the remote switch and bam. It’s obvious.

It is far better to sell it cheap and leave to find a way to live.

Actually, I want to throw it away even now. It’s just heavy, it’s filthy heavy, isn’t it useless?

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The intelligence officers got excited when they saw the answer that arrived after a long time.

“Lambert Town Hall? It’s completely central! The defense position is also strong! Isn’t it too much to do, right?”

Leticia sent an answer.

8Qawsed8

「Sorry. It’s too difficult to get there. How about a factory area rather than a village? There is a place where three chimneys are connected in a row. Access is also better than the center of town.”

The reply arrived earlier than expected.

V

「That’s right. But only on the condition that you answer my question. How does the zombie virus spread now? At what level do people know about the virus now and how are they preparing for the disease? If you answer this question, I’ll put it on the factory floor chimney. We know that it is a zoonotic infection.”

“… Spread the virus? What are you curious about?”

There is a certain degree of absurdity. All of a sudden, virus-related information. What the heck is this After much thought, Leticia came up with a common sense answer.

8Qawsed8

「I’m not sure about the intention, but I’ll give you an answer. The route of infection is already well known.

Let’s start with the obvious. First of all, the common infection is true. It can be spread through the exchange of bodily fluids and also through skin-to-skin contact. In particular, the risk of infection is greater if there is a cut in the flesh. This means no bites or scratches.

The virus does not appear to be transmitted through air or water, and transmission through insects has not yet been confirmed.

Droplet transmission, i.E. When sneezing or talking, seems to spread the infection, but more case studies are needed. Contact through objects is still being researched, but it doesn’t seem very likely. However, you should avoid wearing zombie clothes at will.

The Elza government thus established a non-human protection zone. This is to isolate the infected and protect the healthy. The policy is to wash your hands three times a day, avoid unnecessary contact, always listen to the news and follow the rules.”

V

「Hunger?」

8Qawsed8

「Yes?」

V

「What is abnormal hunger? It’s not normal to feel hungrier when you’re eating something. Is there anything related to this?”

“… Hunger?”

Everyone tilted their heads. It was the same with Leticia. Strangely, when I was in the base, I wasn’t very hungry. However, whenever I went on an operation, I felt strangely hungry. It was even more so when I entered the non-human protection area.

However, the government gave a clear answer to this issue as well. ‘Trust the government. And be saved.’

8Qawsed8

「The government’s official policy is psychological influence. It’s like a ghost story. The kind that the more you care, the more conscious you become. There is nothing wrong with your health.”

V

「I understand. That’s enough. Lastly, do you have a bag?”

I have no choice.

8Qawsed8

「Yes. When can I come see you later?」

V

「For now, let’s do it in three days. Send me a message if anything happens. I just don’t know if I’ll be able to reply or not.”

8Qawsed8

「Confirmed」

That was the end of the conversation.

I leaned back in my chair, but not for long. Leticia looked at the intelligence officers. The radio tracking team reported first.

“An abnormal signal was found near the forest of transmission towers. However, the pattern changes so rapidly that it is difficult to track. However, the overall aspect is similar to that of Elsa Independent Terrorist. There was no cell phone transmission.”

“Hout said there was a satellite tracking device and a cell phone repeater in the bag. The exact principle was not told to him either. It’s encrypted, but I don’t know how to break it yet.”

The intelligence officer added.

“Does that mean that Hans can pinpoint the location of the author?”

“They said it wasn’t. The encryption is too complicated and the signal sensitivity is too weak, so there is a lot of error. It is said that it can only determine the approximate location, but it is impossible to determine the detailed location.”

It’s fortunate, but I can’t be relieved. Since Hans had seen all of this conversation, he was sure to do something. I’m going to kill the gang ASAP or do something a terrorist would do… The number of things to expect made my head thump.

No. Now is not the time to think about this. First of all, you must submit a report. First of all, you need to focus on V. What is the author’s purpose? How the author knows the situation in the town and why he bothers to drag himself and Hans into it. Still, why are you asking about the virus again?

“Huh?”

A shriek. Everyone looked at Leticia. Sat down in her chair as her legs undone, she took out her paper and pencil at random, and began to scribble her lines.

“Chief of staff?”

The way Leticia drew the stretched OX like a crazy person was very strange. But she dared not speak any more. It was to the point that everyone could feel that she was in a state of intense concentration that was not to be touched.

“I think I know.”

Leticia raised her head with her blank eyes. She said, ‘Looks like our Chief of Staff has finally become, but he’s been through too much.’ The intelligence officer tried to talk her out of it, but she was faster.

“Intelligence Officer. Please write a report on the progress so far. I will go make an oral report. Make the report a priority.”

“Where are you going?”

“I’m going to the head of the special task force.”

A smile spread across Leticia’s face.

“…Now, I think I know where I belong.”