How To Be Misunderstood as a Villain in a Zombie Apocalypse

Chapter 5. Having no secrets is a poor and empty thing (1)

A few days later.

The 8th National Military Police Special Mission Parade.

All the executives of the special mission team lined up at the parade ground like novice executives. It was because the commander of the 8th Military Police had notified that he would personally inspect the unit.

The executives in the back whispered while looking at the back of the leader, Virginia Helford, standing alone in the front. Even though it was obviously the same design and material as the clothes they were wearing, they matched to the point of being unusual.

“Isn’t it the same uniform as ours? Where did you get your custom cuts from? The captain wears it, so it really looks like a military uniform. Ours are like potato sacks.”

The reason why jokes come and go is because of dissatisfaction. Dissatisfaction rose to the tip of his throat, and everyone was sharp. The same was true of the operations officer of the intelligence department.

“Mr. It’s a story between us, but I doubt that the former captain is a human being. A week of probation, a 3-month pay cut, and even being reprimanded within a few days of coming here, how can you be so calm?”

Leticia did not scold the officer. Because she felt the same way.

“… The lady from the Roemer noble family seems to have a different seed from us.”

The platoon leader Redecker, who was from a noble family in Römer, grumbled, ‘People from noble families are people too,’ but no one listened.

Everybody grumbles, complains, and curses in small ways. So, Leticia thought it was all because of the money.

I could bear being cursed at by my old and incompetent superior. Stress caused by things not going according to plan can be relieved with alcohol.

However, in response to a one-month salary cut for all executives of the special mission team, additional punishment was imposed by asking the leader to take command responsibility. It was completely unacceptable.

What did they do?

Rescued 35 civilians who were about to be sold into slavery, wiped out hordes of zombies in the area, and wiped out gang members who were disrupting order.

The chopper is a little damaged, but it’s not a big deal. Even when they returned to the unit with no casualties or injuries, Leticia and her unit members felt pride and pride in their profession as soldiers for the first time.

However, in return, all civilians were forced to be hospitalized and quarantined in the military police medical unit, and all executives were reduced in salary.

It was because the special mission leader abused his authority and ruined the operation plans of other units, and his subordinates failed to stop the commander’s arbitrariness.

By the way, Virginia Helford, the head of the special task force, is scheduled to receive reprimand and scolding directly from the commander of the 8th Military Police. Camio Minto, the 8th National Military Police Commander, is a snarky and conservative old man like the other high-ranking Elza officers.

A black limousine, escorted by two jeeps, pulled into the parade ground. Virginia gave a modest salute. The limousine stopped in front of Virginia.

“Ride. Commander of the special task force.”

An impatient voice. Virginia opened her own doorknob and threw it back.

“Disband.”

Virginia beckoned to her men.

* * * * *

Limousines and jeeps drove around the special task force.

It should have been clean thanks to neatly organizing the surroundings, but no matter how carefully you polish a worn-out book, there is no way it will shine. Like Kamio Minto’s worn-out rank insignia.

“The head of the special task force. Didn’t I make it clear when you were appointed? This is not Römer. He would have told you not to do anything beyond your minutes.”

“I remember.”

“Does a person who remembers make such a fuss? Did you have to make a fuss by going all the way to the non-human sanctuary? In a situation where human and material resources are insufficient just to control the reactionaries in the reservation? Why did the Army Air Corps take it again? When unrest broke out in the city, they were supposed to quell it!”

“They were the best to clean up the nearby threat once and for all.”

“Virginia. Virginia Halford! Do you not understand the phrase ‘Leave it alone’? I expected a lot because I was a young man who had completed the elite course among elites, but he couldn’t understand such a short remark!

The zombie apocalypse is something that can be solved naturally if left alone, so why do I keep getting impatient? If Elsa and Römer’s scientists develop a vaccine, it’s all over! Follow the instructions, follow the instructions! Why won’t you listen!”

The old captain wheezed. Virginia listened in silence. The captain lamented.

“It’s a non-human protection area, it doesn’t matter how it rots. Manage the people inside the fence properly. Because that’s what the military police do! This time I’m done with this, but next time I won’t let you go!… Hey, what is your attitude now?”

“Are you talking about attitude?”

“Are my words funny? Ah, since he is a descendant of the proud Roemer noble family, he cannot accept the command of his superior, who was born and raised in Elza! No matter how good you are, I’m the commander here! Stop talking about it here and there and listen to what I have to say! Did you understand!”

The old captain scolded him, spitting at him. White foam formed at the corners of his mouth from his excitement. Virginia, on the other hand, looked out her window and smiled faintly.

“Such a cheap person… !”

“Captain, I recently heard an interesting story. It’s not the military’s job, it’s the administration’s job, but I think it’s worth keeping in mind because it’s related to security. I was just about to post a report, would it be all right here?”

“… What are you talking about?”

The old man’s seagull eyebrows fluctuated. It was like the flapping of wings of an oiled bird.

“Shortly after the outbreak of the virus and the establishment of a non-human protection zone, the Elsa government issued an oil control order.

That’s why the price of oil is very high, and smuggling is not uncommon. It is regulated as a felony, but it is seldom eradicated.

Even in government agencies, this kind of trafficking is common. This is especially true for departments that inevitably have a lot of long-distance travel, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”

“What, what?”

Captain Camio Minto was frightened, but Virginia humbly continued.

“The interesting story starts here. As the audit draws near, staff in charge of oil depots at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and personnel in the Department of Transportation are getting nervous.

This is a natural result. Because of the steady supply and sale of oil, more was empty than was supposed to be on the ledger. Moreover, oil from the Administration Bureau is a product that cannot be easily obtained because it uses specially high-quality oil.

So they come up with a very bold plan. We can’t get oil, so we’ll make up for the shortfall by saving. On paper, it is recorded that 100 was spent, but in fact, only 80 was spent and 20 was saved, that kind of embezzlement method.

Just in time, a massive medical aid plan is being planned for the Hamptons. The liberation of Elza was carried out in a ‘top secret’ way to avoid attacks by terrorists. To the extent that it was super-secret, no one would know if the route was changed to the ‘slightly dangerous but short road’ instead of the ‘safe but far back road’ to the Hamptons.”

“What nonsense are you talking about! Ji, what the hell is the point of me talking about such absurd things in front of me right now! Seo, even if it is, that’s the administration’s job! Isn’t that the military’s job?”

“Well?”

Virginia’s mad eyes glared at the captain. Just as a young, hungry predator glares at an old, brittle, toothless tyrant.

Completely overwhelmed, the captain belatedly realized that Virginia had spoken rudely.

“Isn’t that strange? Medical personnel are invaluable. Doctors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are even more so. And yet, the Elza administration didn’t do anything even though they knew they had fallen into the hands of a gang.

Rather, I tried to deny the fact that it was gone. Because the rescue operation was not permitted. If I and my men hadn’t crawled into those dumpsters and retrieved them, they would all have been sold into slavery.

But the military and administration didn’t praise us, they punished us. Why? The reason is simple. Stealing and selling oil is simply oil, and it is not an employee’s deviation.

It was done conventionally with the connivance of the superiors. That way you can fill up his back pocket without getting your hands dirty.

Was it only the top line? No. There’s one more organization that needs to be fed dishonest money. The gendarmerie, an institution responsible for establishing order in occupied territories and enforcing law and justice.

But if the new commander of the gendarmerie puts all this in order, everything will become clear. So, take this opportunity to kill the newcomer’s spirit, and continue to fill up the back money as is customary….”

The captain involuntarily looked at the driver. There was a soundproof panel installed, so you wouldn’t be able to hear the conversation on this side.

“… Yes, you do not have proof, proof.”

“Is that so?”

Virginia pulled a cigarette from her bosom. He lighted the lighter and inhaled deeply. It was full of cigarette smoke.

“Among the civilians we rescued were convoy members. He disguised himself as a doctor, but he had a tattoo indicating that he was from the military, so when I questioned him, he confessed everything.

There is only one reason why he confessed to all this. His job is to protect the nursing staff and medicines, but it was obvious that he would be blamed for the failure of the security guard.

So this man made his own protest. He had entered a dangerous road, and he was doomed to a heavy burden. If he had gone the safe route, he could have kept it… That’s because there’s a reason for extenuating circumstances.

By the way, their recruits are now in charge of the Special Missions Medical Company. I was taken over from the Military Police Medical Unit this morning. Testimonies and recordings have already been completed. When it explodes, very, very, very well. It will explode.”

A strong cigarette smoke lingered in the car. The captain was also a smoker, but he did not smoke such strong tobacco. The captain’s face convulsed.

“… I almost said, what did you do? Captain?”

Virginia gave a wry smile.

“You dare… This arrogant young b*tch… I learned only the bad things… !”

Virginia tapped the bulletproof plate blocking the driver’s seat. The driver stopped the car without permission. The jeep in front stopped as well.

“What, what? What are you doing now! Why did you stop the car on purpose? Answer me! Ooh, driver! Driver!”

The driver opened the car door and left. He giggled and joked with the people in the jeep ahead of him.

“This is crazy!”

The door is locked. Didn’t open. Virginia puffed out a puff of cigarette smoke.

“How is your age this year, Captain of the Military Police?”

“Why?”

“I know you are quite old. You work day and night for your country. Night Shift. Infectious Disease Control. Stress. At that age, myocardial infarction of unknown cause is also common. Blockage of blood vessels in the brain also happens often. If you look at the statistics, that’s what you’re saying.”

The cigarettes are all burnt out. Virginia extinguished it by pressing an unlit cigarette against her leather seat. Cigarette butts that flew to the floor bounced off the captain’s boots.

“These are good boots. Is it natural leather? You should be healthy until you wear new boots and soles. Wouldn’t you have to walk out of the parade ground on your own two feet?”

The captain’s face turned blue. Grabbing his chest, he gasped for breath.

“… You. You won’t die gracefully. I don’t know how long the names of Römer and Helford will protect you. You are young and insolent.”

“This is a phrase I have heard often since childhood. Even when inside Helford’s enclosure.”

Virginia opened the window and knocked on her car door. The driver ran right over and started the car. The jeep in front also moved again. As the strong cigarette smoke escaped, the old captain’s breath was also relieved.

“… Okay. What the hell do you want?”

“Restore the honor of the special mission team and the Army Air Battalion. Especially the honor of my men. In fact, it did a lot better than I expected.”

“That’s not all… !”

I couldn’t bear to say the words, you viper-like b*tch. I didn’t want half of my body to be paralyzed the next day. Virginia is a vicious b*tch who is said to have bitten off the white viper that bit her ankle at a young age.

“There is one more. We are concerned about the health of the rescued civilians, so we would like to extend the protection period. That’s all.”

“Is that really all there is?”

“That’s all. Captain.”

“… I see.”

The inside of the car fell into silence. Virginia was not interested in being a captain. Thinking of V who managed to get out of the siege, his hands still itched.

‘Well, you have a good understanding of zombies. In my plan, he is essential. If the level of the moderate group rather than the disappeared Elza spy is at that level, it can act as a big variable.’

V’s whereabouts are unknown. So Virginia decided to focus elsewhere.

The doctor who was in the same car as him. About the big-breasted woman who hid her true identity and real name, constantly talking about being Cassandra, a senior researcher at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Through that woman, I will catch a clue about V.

Of course, research takes time. But it is also the pleasure of hunting. It follows each clue and each footstep, gradually cutting the tendons in its feet one by one, finally opening its mouth and preying on it.

Remembering the passion of hunting, Virginia’s heart trembled with joy.

* * * * *

Let’s stretch and yawn. Get in the driver’s seat and turn on the radio.

– Hello citizens. This is the 9:00 am news from Elza Chimaira State Broadcasting Authority. Yesterday, Prime Minister Joseph Grand visited the 1st Army Aviation Corps and the 8th National Military Police Special Task Force one after another, congratulating the soldiers for their efforts.

Today’s breakfast is half a can of canned peaches and canned mackerel. The mackerel has a good texture because it is bone-in and the flesh is thoroughly cooked.

– … The Elsa Army rescued 35 innocent civilians, including doctors and nurses, through a top-secret military operation near Lambert, emphasizing that there was no loss of life or property in the process.

Of course, both are from Cybele. Looking at the packaging, there are different flavors and types, but they all taste the same. It seems to go into the basic liver, but it tastes like anchovy fish sauce and wasabi mixed with astringent tomatoes ground in a blender.

– Chief of the 8th National Military Police, Camio Minto, said that it is the duty of the National Military Police to protect the lives and property of Elza citizens, and pledged to focus on managing the virus situation in the future.

That’s why this sauce is scraped off with the lid of a can and put into an empty can. Instead, he placed a half bowl on a makeshift fire pit made from burnt twigs. Because I intend to eat it in moderation.

– In addition, he dismissed the failure of the operation to wipe out the central branch of the radical liberation terrorists of Elza as a rumor, and promised to reveal the details through the Army Public Information Office’s ‘This is the truth’.

The heat gradually rises in the soybean-oiled banhap. As soon as you put a piece on it, it’s fried, and the white flesh turns brown. Like when roasting sesame seeds, it adds flavor to the savory taste of raw food.

– In the future, the army… Sorry. A moment of fuss… Mouse? What a mouse… Rats, get rid of the rats! A bunch of rats to what kind of studio… !

Looking down at the previously opened can of zodiac peaches, he ponders. Should I put this in or not? Of course, I have no intention of adding peaches. It is because of this sugar water that the fruit juice will be in it.

– Zombie rats out! Grab a zombie! Get out now! If you get bitten, you get infected! Damage! Ah, honey, woman… Ddu. Ddu. Beep- Thu. Beep – crackle.

Slightly, slightly, I decided to compromise on the line where I put it in enough to permeate into the flesh. There’s nothing good to eat, but it’s too wasteful to throw away sugar water. If I get a 1.5L plastic water bottle later, I’ll have to mix it half and half.

Raise the canteen. When I poked the moderately warmed mackerel with a fork, the meat was all crumbled.

I had no choice but to scrape and eat carefully. There are too many to call it a dessert, and I bite into an ecliptic peach that is halfway to be called a side dish. I am relieved by the taste of great artificiality.

No sound came from the radio. Change the frequency Soft classical music plays. When I’m doing a chore like washing the dishes, I like calming music like this.

I poured bottled water lightly into the canteen and scratched only the burnt part with a fork. Didn’t burn much. The water boils furiously.

I covered the fire on the floor with sand to extinguish it, covered the canteen lid with cotton gloves, and finished disinfection by shaking it up and down.

I desperately need detergent and scrubber.

The salty and sweet taste in the mouth is hard to get rid of. Carbohydrates are needed. A slice of bread, a spoonful of rice topped with kimchi….

A total of three boxes of food from Lambert. One box contained canned fruit, one canned saury and mackerel, and MRE at the end.

MRE tries not to touch it as much as possible. There are things I want to save for extreme situations, but they are items whose value rises vertically when supplies dry up.

I also need a van windshield that fell off. Tissue. Wipes, mattresses. More bottled water. Additional flashlight.

I can’t. I have to go to the mart once.