I'm still alive

In the meantime, he has overcome countless hardships, leaving scars on his body and mind. And the lesson that that deep wound has taught me is that guns don't lie. A straight trajectory, a knock that kills an opponent. He gives me the results I want if I shoot where I want.

All other popping variables were solely up to the user pulling the trigger. If you give 1, you get 1. If you give 2, you get 2. A reliable old friend. He was the most silent colleague of all. I hold a rifle that is chilling before my eyes and lift it quietly.

Aren't you scared?’

I was last checking my gun, and the old man, who was tying his shoelaces next to me, quietly came up and asked. This is the rescue team's office where silver-rimmed glasses have been newly arranged. The spacious and sunny space was much better than the office I used before.

And the facilities that were equipped with the best workers in Eden seemed so great that the sound came out naturally. I answered the old man, silently scanning the noisy interior.

'Why aren't you scared? It's all scary.'

When I said I was going with this operation, the first thing to dissuade me was the old man and then the rest of the party. But I came to the office at dawn when the sun rose and prepared to start. The old man, however, took my sword with a sad expression and began to change the days meticulously, as if he was dissatisfied with my honest answer.

"But why are you following me to the day and night? You caught a mutant like that, and now you're not afraid of anything?’

I've killed a lot of guys and mutants. At first, Kwak Dong-yoon, who trembled when he ran only one, has now turned into a man who can hunt with his hands clenched. I keep smiling quietly, brooding over the new surge of emotion.

Of course, it wasn't that I didn't trust the elderly and their party. Now a member of a confident rescue team, the one-back party was my crew and one sailing ship along the rough waves.

But... ...it wasn't that they weren't worried that they could be trusted. On that day, when Eden was on fire and many people did not know whether he was alive or not, and when the old man and Kang Su-ryeon, who were attacked by the vagrants, were washed away by the Han River. I had felt a sense of helplessness and fear that the sky was falling that day. The death of precious people where I can't reach out. I was more afraid of it than the moment it died.

"What? You're the head of the group, and now you're not answering me.’

As I kept smiling quietly, the old man came kicking me in the thighs and playing games. But the prank was only for a moment, and the old man tapped me on the shoulder, putting the sharply divided sword into a sheath. The little gesture contained a warm feeling of knowing without saying, and I, whose heart was refreshed, took a deep breath and got up from my seat.

‘…….’

The noisy office becomes quiet for a moment as I get out of my seat. And the eyes of all the party turned to me and everyone began to rise from their seats as if they had promised. Watching the scene quietly, I looked into each other's eyes to see if any of the group was missing or in bad condition. And when I found out there was nothing wrong, I trudged towards the podium.

'Good morning, everybody.’

The quietness of the office did not mean that the atmosphere itself was heavy. With their mouths shut, the whole party was looking at me with a smile, and I also greeted them pleasantly. Starting with Yongpal, all the members answered loudly and nodded. With everyone perfectly heavily armed, I slowly picked up my wristwatch to check the time.

I'm sure you all listened to the briefing you did earlier. I'm going to leave in the morning and return before sunset, so let's all get there safely and without anyone getting hurt.’

It's a mission I've done dozens of times. Now we are so familiar with this morning greeting, and so are our party, which maintains proper tension. I took out the old breaths that had stuck in my lungs, swapping back and forth between exhalation and exhalation. And as she was about to go down the platform, Kim Hye-jung, who was looking at me from one side, quickly raised her hand and shouted to me.

Director of the organization! I heard the briefing earlier and the director and the elderly are going a different route from us from the end. Is there anything else we don't know?’

Basically, the outline of our operation takes a very simple form in order of annihilation. Eliminate all risk factors inside the headquarters and seek out Kim Chang-sik, the ostensible goal.

Once the contents of the operation included in the briefing were the same, but me and the old man, who have a purpose they do not know, will be separated from the group for a while at the end of the day. It was to find the material the station woman said, and of course the party did not know about it.

I stopped moving at a moment and looked at Kim Hye-jung, but she was looking at me with a face of simple curiosity, not doubts or vigilance. And the rest of the party also had doubts from the beginning, and without saying much, they look at me and give me strength.

Do I have to tell you? Whether it's a worry, I turned to the old man and asked him what he thought, but....... The old man shook his head and sent a negative doctor, saying, "Not yet." And I said, nodding my head.

Thank you for the good question, Hye-jung. But it's very difficult to tell you right now. I'll make sure to let you know when the operation is over, so please wait a little bit.’

'Yes!'

Kim Hye-jung smiled brightly and nodded when she said she would let me know. And the rest of the party began to chatter among themselves and get ready to start, as if they had solved the little question they had in their minds with trust toward me. And two minutes before I leave the office, I look at those people and think for a moment.

It is not a lie to say that I will tell you. After this operation, I and the old man were going to tell everyone in Eden everything we had never known. And when Eden settles the mess and turns as strong as a rock......will deliver this truth to the general public as well. But that wasn't right now.

Look at those smiling faces. The pain and anguish that had been going through so far brought them together, and now the status of others has disappeared, turning them into one comrades. It's fun when we get together, and we're happy just to eat together.

I didn't want to sprinkle cold water on my party that gave off that atmosphere. How painful it would be to hear the truth. As much as I was having a hard time myself, I closed my eyes because I thought the party would be in painfully. But at that moment, I feel like it's pushing my shoulder.

'Come on! Let's go, group leader.'

Turning his head, there was a gray-haired old man smiling brightly. You've aged a lot in that short time. I've been so upset that I've always suggested dyeing my hair, but the old man stubbornly refuses to dye his hair, saying it's natural for him to grow old. White-haired, wrinkled face. Facing a gentle face so different from when we first met, I had no choice but to nod my head firmly. And he left the office before anyone else, shaking off the worries and anxieties that had been in his mind for a while.

* * *

Eden was buzzing early in the morning with news of the new head of the group going on rescue operations. The guards moved busily and worked hard to lead, and some of the residents on their way to work gathered near the roadside to watch us walk.

Curiosity, goodwill, trust. All that soft gaze poured upon us, and Yong-pal and Da-hye already waved at God or the people. And by the time I entered the middle road through a spectacular ceremony, a pack of gourds walked over to me from afar.

Dongyoon! No, he's the group leader now.’

Park Dae-bak was still a cheerful and strong man. Park Dae-bak, who went to the rescue mission instead of me, told me that he had brought the people of Jin-soon safely. And, unfortunately, today we are not leaving the mission like us, but we are in charge of defending Eden, where we are away. Of course, no one opposed the position given to Park Dae-bak.

'Please take good care of me while I'm away.’

It's a nest where my children and loved ones are sleeping. That's why there was a hesitation that I couldn't just leave, but the sound of Park Dae-bak volunteering to take over the defense allowed me to go to the operation with confidence. Park Dae-bak and his flock, who are more charismatic than before, shook hands with them one by one and delivered their trust with regards. And by the time of my appointment, I broke up with them and moved back toward the main gate.

There's a cold wind, or a much warmer wind. I didn't think I was walking alone, perhaps because there were a lot of people on the side of the road. As the main gate, which is seen from afar, slowly neared, there were more voices cheering for us and wishing for a safe return. And when we arrived at the front gate completely, many of Eden's residents gathered to watch our departure.

[Revacuation Team, we're at the front gate!]

[Then move quickly, man!]

The radio, which had been ringing noisily for a while, burst out with a loud roar and a storm of nagging from senior citizens as we arrived at the front gate. The guards at the guard tower quickly came with guns and looked around the main gate, and the people on standby were preparing to open the door so that we could go out. And I raised my hand slowly for the last time, clenched my fist and sent a signal to the party to stop.

'Old man, let's spray what we got from the lab.’

'Oh, come on.'

We collected all the mutated bodies we had caught and delivered them to the lab. The body was turned into a laboratory and the rest of the blood was turned into a drug to block their access, and each bottle was distributed to the Eden Wall and rescue team members. Of course, there were sacrifices to the bony researchers, but thanks to them, our rescue team was able to walk to the headquarters without worrying about them. As the old man shouted briefly at his back, he began to spray medicine all over his body as if he had waited for the party.

‘!’

But at that moment, there was a cry that blocked our steps just about to start.

Hey! Hey, wait a minute! Please take me with you!’

I turned my head in the direction of a scream. Then there was a woman from the broadcast station whose hair was scattered, rushing towards this side, followed by guards to stop her from acting unexpectedly. I told you to stop him from coming this way, but you must have missed it. I quietly poked the medicine canister in my pocket and tied the gun around my back.

The woman wanted to follow us on this mission, but I didn't intend to accompany her with no experience. But the woman asked me to think again, clinging to the end, notifying her of the refusal. The mournful shouts and screams, I close my eyes for a moment, feeling tired by the loud noise. A deep sigh came from the mouth.

An isolated lover, and worrying about her half, who might die at any time, she understood. But the ball was a living thing. An inexperienced woman could have posed a danger to our party, and might have interfered with an important mission. And there was no reason for me to do her favor, which had already lost her trust. The mission will be between us. I walked slowly to the front gate, ignoring her cry.

You can't do this here!’

She stumbled and was eventually caught by the guards who followed her. The restless, wary guards, and the noise gradually subsided, buried here, where she fell on the floor and screamed but many people gathered.

And I quickly focused on the idea of erasing the ideas that filled my head and getting what I wanted towards the head office. As I squeeze my hand with leather gloves on, the crunching sound rings in my ears. I took out the radio I had stuck in my front pocket and said,

'Let's go.'

[[Let's go!!!]

Countless people are singing over the radio, and the party behind me is shouting vigorously. At that moment the guards above the main gate sent a sign in great motion, and the main gate of the firm Eden began to open with a heavy sound. And as soon as the door opened, the road we had to go on unfolded and the gray city beckoned at us with a wonderful sight.

'Let's go.'

I recited a monologue to myself. Then he pulls out the gun he was carrying and moves his steps forward. Reality transmitted by licking the skin, numerous dangers that stimulate my nerves. But all my elements have created me, taking care of even the source of that life. The cheers burst and everyone watching waved at us. We leave the cheer behind us and exit Eden's main gate.

Passing a long road, I was here.