A mysterious mark found on the neck of a sleeping female college student colleague.
A red star of unknown origin was drawn on the slender, black-haired girl's head while she was sleeping.
"Cool..."
Jinseok and Goldie tilt their heads in puzzlement.
"Hey, Sarang, what's that red star engraved on your neck?"
"Duet?"
A red star tattooed on a female college student's neck.
It was too vivid to be a tattoo, and too bizarre to be a simple dot on the skin.
Well, who would have a dot that looks like a star on their forehead? Unless they're JoJo, the main character of some popular manga.
Could it be that K-science and K-culture have developed without him, a young man born with a poor family, knowing that high-quality star tattoos are popular among female college students?
If it's something like that, I guess I should just let it go without worrying too much.
Jinseok carefully hugs Sarang like a princess.
"Tchcha."
Love must have been so tiring that he was already in a deep sleep and dreaming.
He was probably crying while dreaming about being chased by zombies with his younger sister, Saetbyeol.
"Hey, Saetbyeol... No matter what happens, I'll definitely protect you. So don't worry..."
Jinseok and Goldie show a hazy expression.
"Mr. Love..."
"Duet..."
It was an affection that only older sisters and brothers with younger sisters could empathize with.
Even Goldie, a slime, has a cute little dragon sister named Kkamang, so I can completely understand how she feels!
Jinseok gives an older brotherly smile and carefully lays Sarang down next to Saetbyeol, who is sleeping on the staff room bed.
Love and Saetbyeol, like best sisters, hold each other's hands and fall into dreamland.
"Cool..."
"Hmm... You stupid, sloppy, slime, come here..."
What should I say, just looking at her made me want to protect her because she was so lovely, she was the Saetbyeol sister.
I really want to protect them from the zombie coronavirus outbreak and make them happy.
Jinseok covers Sarang and his group with blankets and then leaves the room.
"Let's go stand guard at Goldie."
"Bbet."
***
Meanwhile, at the same time, in the 10-story building of Ace Group located in Gangnam, Seoul.
The place, which would have been busy with employees working late into the night, was deserted.
Because of the zombie corona situation, everyone has evacuated or gone missing.
But the lights were still on in the president's office on the 10th floor.
Because Chairman Seongyeol was living alone.
The middle-aged man, who appears to be tall and handsome in a suit, simply adjusts his glasses with a cold expression.
"The plan is going well."
Next to Seongyeol was an 'awakening demon' in the shape of a human made of black smoke.
The drinker says:
"Haha, the plan is going well... Isn't that too positive? Kim Seong-yeol?"
Seongyeol just answers with a blank expression, adjusting his glasses.
"Mashin, you seem to be trying to pick a fight with me."
"It can't be helped. The human zombie corona was a fun plan, so the whole world became a zombie... but aren't the pro hunters doing a good job of exterminating them now? Rumor has it that your rival S-ranker, the female swordsman Kim Mito, who you hated so much, has been fighting zombies in the streets of Seoul and saving citizens, earning her a title like a goddess or Joan of Arc of Seoul. Because of that, she seems to have gained strength in the South Korean military, and there's information that they're mobilizing all their troops starting tomorrow. As for the world, isn't it just a case of humans dying and giving up on them?"
It was a teasing remark from the master that bordered on sarcasm.
However, Seongyeol just answers emotionlessly.
"I see. But everything is according to plan. For example, the deployment of the military was also desired here. Because of the Zombie Corona, not only the soldiers, but also the 'tanks' and 'fighter planes' they were using will become my zombie subordinates."
"Huh, really?"
"Yes, and the 'human bomb' plan is also progressing smoothly. I think we'll soon get the picture you want."
"Kuuuu, a human bomb... That was certainly a fun plan. Then, Kim Seong-yeol, I'll continue to trust you."
So, the two people, no, the two creatures who were the real culprits of the zombie corona incident were having a secret conversation.
****
The next morning, convenience store.
Jinseok and Goldie were yawning.
I couldn't sleep at all last night, so I got dark circles under my eyes.
"Haa, I spent all night worrying and worrying while on guard duty at dawn, and in the end I couldn't sleep.
"Due..."
Usually, after staying up all night, I feel exhausted and worn out the next day.
But as long as there is Munchkin Goldie Slime, fatigue relief will not be affected.
Jinseok gives instructions to Goldie.
"Goldie, I'd like you to use your absorption skill to absorb fatigue!"
"Duet!"
[Fatigue absorbed. (SS-grade effect)]
[Condition is charged to 500% in 24 hours.]
Wow, now that it's a max level skill, it's a fraudulent skill, an absorption skill that increases your condition to 500% just by absorbing fatigue.
I have to work hard today too.
Jinseok and Goldie load convenience store groceries and other items into the car trunk.
"Goldie, we don't know what will happen during the zombie coronavirus outbreak, so let's stock up on small, high-calorie snacks like instant rice, sausages, cheese, canned tuna, crackers, water, drinks, and even feminine hygiene products like wet wipes and sanitary pads."
"Bam!"
Wow, I raided every convenience store and stocked up on food for the zombie outbreak. This should last me at least a week.
So today, we need to find refugee shelters and get information about our families and the zombie coronavirus situation.
Jinseok gives instructions to the mini slimes.
"Mini Slimes, today, try to expand your range as much as possible and search for information."
"Bye!"
Jinseok wakes up Saetbyeol and Sarang right after.
"Mr. Love, I think we should go now. Please wash up."
"Ugh... You stupid, sloppy, dreamy brother, I want to sleep more."
"Hmm... oh my, when did I fall asleep?"
The alluring black-haired girl, Sarang, blushes and covers her mouth with her hand in regret.
"Ugh, I feel sorry towards Jinseok, what should I do... Ugh, I'm really sorry, Jinseok."
"Aha, ha... It's okay. Joohee, did you sleep well?"
"Oh, I'll apologize with my body... I'll take off my skirt quickly."
"Excuse me...?!"
15 minutes later, after Jinseok had tried to calm his love and finished the ceremony.
Jinseok and his party depart in a Jaguar SUV sports car.
"Then shall we set off?"
"Yes, Jinseok!"
In the driver's seat, Jinseok was driving, in the passenger seat, Sarang was politely holding onto the skirt with both hands, and in the back seat, Goldie and Saetbyeol were eating snacks.
When Saetbyeol was enjoying potato chips.
"Hehe, you stupid, sloppy, sloppy little bugger, you swing chip too."
"Dewuk...?"
Meanwhile, Jinseok is startled by a sudden truck rushing into his car while driving.
"What is this truck?"
The oncoming cargo truck was driving recklessly, reaching speeds of 200 km/h.
Jinseok changes lanes and comes to a sudden stop to prevent the truck from rushing forward.
"Damn it, Mr. Love, I'm sorry, Saetbyeol. I'm going to slam on the brakes!"
"Yes, Jinseok... Whoa."
Goldie protects Saetbyeol, a middle school girl, by transforming her body into a cushion that wraps around her to prevent her from getting hurt.
"Ugh, what is this... the cushion is so soft!"
"Bbet."
It was a dangerous situation where I almost ended up in the US due to a car accident.
Jinseok sticks out his tongue.
"Damn, you shouldn't drive like that when zombie corona is causing trouble."
"ah...."
"Mr. Love, shall we drive again now?"
For some reason, Love has a frightened expression on her face and speaks cautiously.
"Mr. Jinseok."
"yes."
"I could have really seen wrong just now... I don't think there was a driver or anyone in the truck earlier..."
"Huh...? A truck going 200 km/h without a driver..."
"Aha, ha... I must have seen wrong. Sorry for saying something unnecessary."
Love tries to apologize and move on.
But Goldie, who was in the backseat, starts crying.
Since his eyesight is 20x, he can see the situation ahead as expected from a Munchkin Slime with a 20.0 level.
"Duet, due!"
"Hey, Goldie, is that true? Like Mr. Love said, the truck driver wasn't there...?"
It was a speeding truck with no people, so creepy and scary, like something out of a ghost story.
How do you drive without a driver?
Jinseok was trying to pull himself together and was about to drive.
"Ahem... Mr. Love, first, let's look for shelters by looking around schools, hospitals, etc."
"Yes, Jinseok."
However, the loud noise of a loudspeaker along with a siren can be heard in Jinseok and his group's ears.
[Citizens, are you okay?]
"Hey... isn't this a loudspeaker that can be heard from above?"
Jinseok immediately opens the window shutter and looks up.
"Oh, it's a military helicopter. Is this it?"
Above, five Apache army helicopters were flying at low speed.
I want to use a loudspeaker to inform citizens who are trembling in fear due to the zombie coronavirus situation.
Dear citizens, how much are you suffering due to the sporadic zombie coronavirus outbreaks and mysterious communication network errors occurring around the world? To protect you, the Republic of Korea military will be conducting a zombie sweep and rescuing civilians from the Hanbit High School grounds starting at noon, distributing food. We know you're working hard, but...
It was a deployment of the South Korean military to combat the zombie coronavirus outbreak.
Is the proud Republic of Korea military finally getting its due?
For Jinseok, who was discharged from the military after serving his full term as a sergeant, it was a moment of pride.
Love, Sister Saetbyeol is also excited and squeals.
"Wow, Saetbyeol, the military is helping... That's really great!"
"Ehehe... yeah, you stupid, sloppy black cow sister!"
However, I was worried about Jinseok for some reason.
Jinseok speaks with a trembling heart.
"The military is on the move... Sarang, I'm a bit worried."
"Yes...? Mr. Jinseok, why?"
"Well, I don't know much about the zombie coronavirus, but it's transmitted through saliva, blood clots, etc., right? And it's even been transmitted to wild dogs... If the military were to deploy it for no reason and get infected, wouldn't it be a disaster?"
"ah...."
It was just then.
Soldiers broadcasting through loudspeakers in the sky scream.
A flock of 100 pigeons infected with the zombie virus were attacking soldiers through the windows and infecting them with the virus.
[Huh, what the... How can a pigeon do a surprise attack so quickly... Kyaaaah?!"
Jinseok's face turns pale in a moment of chills.
"ah...?"