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#Episode 52. Declaration of War (2)
After the provocation by the Dong-an forces, life inside the police station changed.
The chief, who had been in the conference room until now, now showed signs of trying to resolve the situation by coming out into the hallway himself.
It’s 7am, the sun hasn’t risen yet.
The voice of the police chief on the roll call platform was booming.
“This is a clear challenge to the nation. Even though the nation is in crisis, we must take it upon ourselves to punish the corrupt group that is trying to take advantage of the crisis!”
The flashlight beaming from above the stage illuminated the people shivering in the cold.
The roll call lasted an hour longer than scheduled.
The citizens had to listen to the mayor’s words while shivering in the cold.
“As you all know, our police force alone has its limitations. That’s why I’m forming an honorary citizen police force and accepting all of you as police forces!”
The mayor had only one wish for the citizens.
Let’s become honorary police officers who give strength to the police and bring down terrorists.
That is to say, the chief changed their status so that they could have legitimate command authority over the citizens.
“You are citizens who have lived under the government of the Republic of Korea, under the protection of the government, and receiving benefits from the government!”
In contrast to the president’s passionate speech, the reaction of the citizens gathered under the podium was dismal.
Even though it has been several days since the second extreme cold alert was issued, the superintendent is still insisting on outdoor roll calls, claiming it is to maintain order and discipline.
But while outdoor roll calls may have been a means of control for the police, they were torture for the citizens.
“Now is the time to lend your strength to the country! Remember the IMF era! Help us with the strength of the citizens who revived the country through the gold collection movement!”
Thud-!!
At that moment, an old man who was listening to the police chief’s speech collapsed from the cold.
People nearby tried to help the old man up and go inside, but the police stopped him with batons.
“Roll call isn’t over yet. Please go back.”
“No… …! Look here. Someone just collapsed.”
“Please let our children and elders in first. Okay?”
The police officer did not budge despite the citizens’ words.
“Go back. If you don’t follow the police’s instructions, you will be kicked out of the station. It’s the chief’s rule.”
It was a cruel measure.
To leave the only police station in the city with a working boiler was to be told to die.
The citizens also knew that fact.
The police chief’s voice resonated louder from the podium.
Unlike other people, the police chief, who ate warm water and hot rice every day, was naturally in better physical shape than others.
His voice was booming.
“Right away tomorrow! We will be dispatched to Dongangu. To punish the traitors and reestablish order! Starting today, all of you! Become honorary police officers of Manan Police Station and follow my orders! All of this is for the sake of the Republic of Korea!”
The police chief spread his arms and led the cheers.
It was a gesture to join in his will.
“… … .”
“… … Cough! Cough!”
“… … .”
But no one joined in with the chief’s words, only the occasional cough could be heard.
Instead, the citizens were all looking at the mayor from under the stage.
“… … .”
“… … .”
“… … .”
The chief frowned as he looked at the silent crowd.
‘These fu*king pigs… … don’t even know that I’m protecting them. These bastards really look down on the South Korean police, right? Huh?’
A brilliant idea suddenly occurred to the chief.
A decree by a monarch.
Although the chief seemed to not trust the terrorist system to the outside world, he knew better than anyone that it had powers beyond humans.
Chief of Manan Police Station, Park Geon-woo.
Because he was the monarch of the first power in Manan.
At that moment, the chief shouted, wearing a hat.
It was a moment no one expected.
“I declare!!!”
Tiring, tiring, tiring, tiring, tiring!!!
As the chief shouted, a notification window regarding the edict appeared before the citizens’ eyes.
It was a window for promulgating edicts by the monarch.
Citizens began to become agitated by the sudden appearance of the spectacle.
“Article 1, Paragraph 2. All citizens within a police station shall become ‘honorary police officers.’”
[The first force of Manan, King Park Geon-woo]
[Proclamation of the Edict]
[Announcer: Park Geon-woo]
[Article 1, Paragraph 2: All citizens inside the police station become ‘honorary police officers’ and are obligated to carry out the orders of King Park Geon-woo.]
The system automatically rephrased the police chief’s words according to his thoughts.
“Violation!”
The chief planned to use up all the remaining points.
He screamed in madness.
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“Detention center confinement.”
The citizens were surprised by the voice.
What this means is that the president’s words are above the Constitution of the Republic of Korea.
The detention center itself is a place to detain criminals based on the Constitution, but if the chief detains them as he pleases, it means that the chief is above the law.
With these words, the chief finally decided to seize power within all police stations and focus all his efforts on getting revenge on the police officers.
[You have entered the violation.]
[Do you wish to proclaim the stated decree?]
“I declare.”
Phew-!
Once again, golden light enveloped the bodies of all the citizens.
It is stored within each individual’s body system.
The commander’s orders.
The chief, possessed by madness, came down from the stage.
Zion, who had been quietly watching the scene from the window on the 5th floor, checked his quest window.
[Quest: Government Dog]
[Achievements:
●Achieved a comfort level of citizens of over 30% (current level is 33%)!
●Resolving sustainable food supply channels (01)
●Achieved 100% of available manpower within the police force (current figure is 100%)!
★ Reward: Achievement Points – 150]
The police chief just announced that the available labor force has reached 100%.
If we can just complete the ‘bridge’ currently under construction on the supply route heading to Ilbonga, the food supply route will also be resolved.
The quest was a matter of time.
But that wasn’t what Zion wanted.
“That guy is crazy. He must be planning on treating the citizens like slaves.”
The boiler manager next to Zion muttered in frustration.
Nevertheless, Zion silently looked at the citizens through the window frame.
Citizens began to slowly flow into the police station like gentle waves.
“I really don’t know what to do about this. … … Sir, there’s something I forgot to tell you.”
The boiler manager glanced around, then moved closer to Zion and whispered.
“We just talk about it among ourselves, but the world has changed so much, and even our kids know that. Isn’t it just that crazy bastard Chief who’s denying it?”
“… … .”
Zion listened to the boiler manager’s words in silence.
“Go to the throne, Administrator. All of our children think so too. Look at what you have changed in two weeks. It is nothing short of a miracle. The other citizens are now all celebrating your achievements… … .”
At those words, Zion looked at the boiler manager.
When Zion turned around, he spoke again with emphasis.
“You will become the monarch, sir. If we continue like this, we will all die. Because of that stupid chief. There must be some way… … .”
They thought of Zion as their savior.
And I was truly supporting Zion.
They believed that only Zion could save them from this destroyed world.
But they were mistaken about something.
Zion’s purpose was not to save them.
Zion’s goal was to grow its power, stabilize it, and then find its brother.
Everything was for my younger brother Junho.
Citizens who were unaware of this fact supported Zion only based on the visible results.
But that was what Zion was after.
“No, things are going well.”
Zion intercepted the boiler manager.
And then I walked down the hallway.
The boiler manager turned around and looked at Zion’s back as he walked away.
‘Is everything going well?’
It was an answer that the person in charge could not understand.
* * *
I went down to the 4th floor and approached Choi Myeong-jun.
The attack team and workers that Choi Myeong-jun had gathered there were gathered there.
“Brother, are you here?”
Choi Myeong-jun bowed his head to me like a gangster and then stood next to me.
I told him as he approached me.
“Gather only trustworthy members of the special forces from the raid team. I can take the raid team out from the arrest team anyway.”
“How much do you collect?”
“If you can trust them, as many as possible. No, no. People who have a lot of complaints about the police. Yes. Gather them, mainly those who have been released from detention.”
Starting tomorrow, the arrest team led by the chief will begin searching the Dong-gu area.
Then, many people will be mobilized to make arrests, and the only people left at the police station will be the raid team formed by the workers and me.
‘I’ll catch it as soon as possible.’
The preface has the power guaranteed by the system.
That’s why it had to be eliminated before the chief could use that power.
If the citizens had turned to me, then all that was left were the police force, the reconnaissance team, and the arrest team.
Since the arrest team will likely have an overwhelming number of officers who will use force, they will likely take over the police station while they are out on the scene.
And I form my own special force with Choi Myeong-jun as the leader.
From the police’s perspective, the raid team was a group that had weapons from the beginning, so they couldn’t be suspicious.
Because I know the internal situation well.
Now all I have to do is ‘shake’.
“Two days later, at dawn. Let’s start then.”
I told Choi Myeong-jun, and he immediately followed the order.
* * *
“… … .”
When Jin Jae-hee opened his eyes again, two days had passed since the dungeon raid.
She opened her eyes with difficulty and got out of bed.
“Ugh… … .”
Soon he let out a faint groan in pain.
It felt like someone was poking my ribs with a needle.
Jin Jae-hee wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hand.
‘I didn’t know you could react…’
I knew in advance that the ogre’s weak point was its eyes, but the automatic reflex was new to me.
Even while sleeping soundly, the creature moved with a protective instinct to protect its weaknesses.
As a result, the bastard attacked Zion, and although he managed to save him, he ended up losing consciousness.
But it was fortunate that the accident occurred after the artifact was opened.
This is because the selected players, unlike ordinary people, had the ability to self-heal.
If it weren’t for that ability, I would be dead by now.
In the cold ogre’s food warehouse, you become emergency food that could be eaten at any time.
‘Zion……?’
Jin Jae-hee, who came to his senses, soon began to worry about Kang Si-on.
The most important thing to her was Zion’s safety.
As long as Zion was safe, he didn’t care about his own life.
But contrary to her worries, Zion was sitting on the opposite bed.
Zion poured hot water into the cup ramen in the kettle.
“Are you awake?”
His voice was soft and gentle.
No, maybe she was the only one who felt that way.
His movements as he poured water into the cup ramen felt delicate.
Line by line.
Zion poured warm water into another container again.
After Zion started the boiler, the citizens belonging to the police station were able to drink warm water.
It was water heated with the remaining heat from running the boiler.
As a result, it has become possible to consume instant foods such as cup ramen.
Jin Jae-hee let out a deep breath as if relieved after seeing Zion’s appearance.
Zion took a sip of warm water, then quickly grabbed the cup ramen and approached Jaehee.
“Eat. This is all I have.”
“… … .”
Jin Ramen Mild Flavor.
Jaehee held the cup of ramen he handed her with both hands without saying anything.
Zion returned to his bed as if nothing had happened and sat down on the bed.
The small cup ramen container that fit in both hands was warm.
Jaehee held the cup ramen container still and then spoke to him.
“Ah, over there… … .”
“are you okay.”
But before she could say anything, Zion interrupted.
Stop.
Zion opened the lid of the cup ramen after tearing the wooden chopsticks apart on both sides.
The steam from the ramen covered Zion’s face.
“I’m fine. Don’t think about anything else and just focus on recovering.”
“… … .”
Huroop.
After saying that, Zion started eating ramen.
Jin Jae-hee looked at him silently.
She had lived in a ruined world for a long time, but the scene before her eyes felt foreign no matter how many times she saw it.
A boy who eats the remnants of civilization in a world where civilization has been destroyed.
A boy sitting on an old bed that he found somewhere, holding wooden chopsticks and eating ramen.
The one who looks at it.
When I opened the ramen lid, the curly noodles were submerged in red broth.
“huh.”
Jin Jae-hee carefully put the ramen he picked up with chopsticks into his mouth.
(Continued in the next episode)