Hiding A Logistics Center In The Apocalypse Chapter 8

Hiding a Logistics Center in the Apocalypse – Part 8

(The Dog and the Wall (2))

Boohoo!

The truck ran,

Wake up!

A rushing zergling was hit by a car and met his fate.

After reducing the amount of those annoying guys, it became a lot easier to catch them.

To begin with, each and every one of them was a guy whose fighting power was inferior to that of an orc.

“···This is the third floor.”

Lee Yong-soo said, his hands trembling as he held the steering wheel.

His house was an old villa located in a residential area.

The glass front door was shattered, and the smell of uncollected food wafted from beneath the nearby utility poles.

The good news was that no bodies were seen.

It was a very different scene from the street where corpses were strewn about like feet.

In some ways, it was a good sign.

It was a small villa.

After completely blocking the entrance to the parking lot with a tow truck, we climbed the stairs.

Although Lee Yong-su pressed hard on the accelerator until he arrived, his speed at which he actually climbed the stairs to his house was slow.

Because he couldn't tell whether what was beyond the threshold was a blessing or a curse.

Maybe I just wanted the outcome to be delayed forever.

The doorbell button was so light that it made his agony pale.

As if it had been pressed accidentally.

Ding dong-

The moment the doorbell's residual sound was about to stretch out.

A sound was heard from the intercom.

“···Is that you?”

***

“······!”

His daughter cried in his arms.

It was the little rabbit-like daughter I saw in the picture.

In front of their daughter's cries, Lee Yong-soo and his wife tried hard to swallow the tears that were about to burst out.

Only after my emotions had subsided to some extent did Lee Yong-soo introduce me.

“Mr. Kim Jeong-gyeom… He’s the one who helped me get here. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have been able to come here, let alone survive in the first place.”

He went on to recount one by one the events that had occurred at the logistics complex.

The incident where he was saved from being chased by orcs.

Helped us escape the logistics complex by defeating the wyverns.

Finally, he cleared the way by using the auto-shipping skill to clear the zerglings.

As I listened, I began to think the same way.

'···He's not your average benefactor, is he?'

I was just trying to go to Seoul, but I ended up unintentionally helping him a lot.

Of course, I also received a lot of help.

If it weren't for him, the road to get here wouldn't have been so smooth.

As soon as Lee Yong-soo finished speaking, his wife bowed her head toward me.

“Thank you so much for saving me. I really… felt like I couldn’t live without this person.”

The tears I had been holding back burst out.

My daughter, who had come walking slowly, also bowed her head.

“Thank you.”

It's touching, but at the same time, the atmosphere is awkward.

Lee Yong-soo quickly sorted out the situation.

“You must be very tired. Why don’t you sit down and rest for a while? I’ll bring out something to eat.”

He left me sitting on the sofa in the bedroom and went out to the living room.

I could hear some rumbling sounds, so it seemed like he was talking to his wife about something.

Before I knew it, I was starting to feel sleepy.

Come to think of it, I killed a wyvern early in the morning, roamed the city for a while, and then hunted zerglings all night long without sleeping.

Not only was I sleep deprived, but I was also unusually tired.

“···There’s nothing to eat at home right now···and no water···”

I could hear noises coming from outside, but I had a hard time staying conscious.

I tried to hold on to my blurry vision and fell asleep.

***

“···!?”

I woke up with a start.

That's because I didn't know I would fall asleep.

My body was stretched out on the sofa, with a warm blanket covering me.

Lee Yong-su was next to him.

It seemed that he too was leaning against the bed and dozing off.

He said.

“I was going to tell you to eat, but you were sleeping soundly, so I didn’t wake you up.”

“···How much did I sleep?”

He checked his wristwatch.

“You didn’t sleep long. About three hours? Let’s eat first.”

I followed him into the living room, where there were various things set out on the table.

What is laid out on top is surprisingly···

It was a typical Korean dining table.

A stew pot was placed on top of a portable gas burner, and plump mackerel was poking its head out from between the bubbling kimchi broth.

There's even a delicious smell of cooked rice there.

'···Is this possible?'

The smell of destruction that I had been smelling for days was suddenly gone.

Lee Yong-soo's wife said with regret.

“I should have treated you to something better… but I don’t have many ingredients. I made it with stir-fried kimchi and canned mackerel. My daughter and I ate it, so don’t worry and enjoy.”

With those words she left for the small room where her daughter was.

In short, that was it.

Mackerel kimchi stew.

It seemed like they had taken the materials out of the truck while I was sleeping.

Among them, they prepared a special meal by generously adding useful ingredients.

Lee Yong-soo was recruited.

“Please eat.”

“Ah… is that so?”

Hurrup.

The broth was even more impressive.

I wonder how they managed to get rid of the sweet and oily taste of the stir-fried kimchi, but all that remained in my mouth was the savory taste of the mackerel and kimchi.

It was a shame that the kimchi pieces were small, but when I mixed them with the broth that I had boiled and the rice, it was a delicacy like no other.

“···I ate well.”

He emptied the bowl in one breath, and Yongsu Lee, who had also finished his meal, took out two bags of mixed coffee.

Then he started boiling water on the gas burner.

While he was blankly staring at the blue flames rising from the burner, Yongsu Lee opened his mouth.

“You said your destination was Gangnam?”

“Yes, first of all.”

“I’ll give you a lift. Get some rest and then leave when it’s convenient for you.”

"yes?"

Originally, he had planned to accompany me to Indukwon.

Because it was one of the routes leading to Seoul.

He continued.

“I finished talking to my wife. When I told her that Mr. Jeong-gyeom was going to look for his family… he said, ‘How can our family be the only family?’ If I leave my wife, my daughter, and the supplies I brought in the truck, I will be able to last at least a few months. Of course, I will be back before then…’

On the way to and from Seoul.

He didn't say the obvious: that the road might be extremely dangerous.

Slurp.

He just poured hot water into my cup, pretending not to notice.

I sat up abruptly as I watched the coffee cream floating softly on the surface of the water.

Then he spoke to the surprised Lee Yong-su.

“Please wait a moment.”

A portal to subspace was opened.

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“Pax, you said that if you level up you can bring in other people besides me?”

[Yes. Others can be accepted starting from level 2.]

“When it reaches level 2, how many people can it accommodate?”

[Can accommodate up to 20 people.]

“Oh… It’s been quite a while?”

[Yes.]

I spread out my fingers and counted the number of people in my family.

Father, mother, and grandfather.

My brother, my sister-in-law, and my two older sisters.

Excluding these, there are thirteen places left.

It was a number that could easily accommodate Lee Yong-soo and his family.

The problem was cost.

The enormous price of 100 magic stones.

but···

Well done!

I unpacked my large duffel bag.

This is the bag that contained the magic stones when I performed the juggling slaughter show all night long.

“Can you count them?”

[I'll check.]

[···There are 116 in total.]

“Level up, will you please help me?”

[Are you okay?]

[At subspace level 2, the power maintenance cost is adjusted to 3 magic stones every 24 hours.]

[Water/gas costs are also the same at 3 magic stones per 24 hours.]

Greater power comes at a cost.

It wasn't a small amount, but at least it wasn't a cost to be afraid of.

I was gradually getting stronger.

[All right.]

[Level up in progress···]

Doo-woong-

In an instant, a red wave flashed and enveloped the space.

In the blink of an eye, the original white background returned…

“Are you done?”

[Yes.]

[You can now accept others into your subspace as you wish.]

I reached level 2.

I decided to gradually check out what the new abilities are and what skills can be strengthened.

Because I had something to do right now.

So, I escaped the subspace.

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“···Are you here?”

Yongsu Lee sipped his cold coffee cup.

I had made an effort to offer to take you to Seoul, so you must have felt a little awkward when I suddenly left.

I accepted his offer.

“Okay. Let’s go together, Yongsu.”

“Yes, yes, you’ve made up your mind. Then when···”

“But you can’t do it alone.”

"yes?"

Wheein-

He said, leaving the portal open.

“The subspace level has been raised. Now other people can come in. Yongsu and his family can come in too.”

“···Is that true?”

He was delighted.

My subspace is invulnerable to external attacks.

And he knew that there was infinite material in it.

It would be safer than any fortress on Earth.

“But there is a condition.”

“If it’s a condition···”

“Gangnam is not the end. To Euljiro, Dobong-gu, and Uijeongbu. Please take me all the way. If you continue to lend me your strength to save my family… I will also protect Yongsu’s family until the end.”

I needed him just as he needed me.

His <Best Driver> skills will be of great help to me as I have to travel a long distance.

Bam!

After hearing what I said, Lee Yong-soo got up.

“I’ll bring you two. Let’s leave right away.”

***

[An outside entity attempts to gain entry.]

[Would you allow Lee Yong-soo, Oh Ji-soo, and Lee Yu-jeong to enter?]

“I will allow it.”

As soon as I gave permission, three people entered the subspace.

“Wow···”

The three people let out a gasp as soon as they crossed the portal.

Not only was the vast expanse of space outside the window spectacular, but the fulfillment center's facilities themselves were also spectacular.

In a state-of-the-art facility reminiscent of a city of the future, automated AGV robots were moving shelves around.

I took Lee Yong-su and his wife Oh Ji-su to the picking station first.

“You can search for items on the PC you see here and press the order button. Then, the items will be automatically delivered here. You can order and use the items you need while you are there.”

Instant delivery in the apocalypse? Lee Yong-soo made a face as if he was amazed.

This time, his wife, Oh Ji-su, had shining eyes.

“Do you happen to have a lot of ingredients?”

“This is the first floor, and the Fresh Center is on the third floor. Most of the food ingredients will be there… so if you need them, just order them.”

“Oh my god… This is so good!”

She covered her face in admiration.

I also felt fortunate once again.

All kinds of vegetables, meat, and fresh seafood.

Actually, it was a place that I was not able to utilize properly.

It seemed like she would even use the kitchen in the employee cafeteria with great care.

To liven up the mood, I demonstrated how to order something.

[Secret Shareholder Character House, price is 41,360 won.]

The AGV robot brought a bright pink girl's toy and gave it to his daughter, Yu-jeong.

The child who received the gift looked at his parents in turn, as if he didn't know what to say.

Feeling a bit awkward, I joked.

“···If it doesn’t suit your taste, you can exchange it.”

Only then did Lee Yong-soo pat his daughter's back.

“Thank you – I should.”

“Thank you.”

I patted Yujeong's head as she bowed.

After dropping Oh Ji-soo and Yoo Jeong off at the staff break room, Lee Yong-soo and I went outside.

The car he was driving slowly exited the alley.

He turned his head back several times.

To capture the sight of the old villa where he lived.

A monthly rent house where I lived for three years.

In a world that had been destroyed, the very concept of ownership had been torn apart, but what he wanted to preserve had nothing to do with such legal effects.

“······”

I didn't bring even one family photo.

Because the subspace didn't allow it.

The only thing that was allowed was a single, massive fulfillment center.

Looking back···

The subspace logistics center contained all the goods in the world.

Except, that's not it.