Chapter 91 (1/2)
“But why did you wake me? Me, in this hell? Why? Why did you wake me! Ack!”
The lieutenant expresses his madness. The force members feel bad for him. They can understand. Not even they could guarantee that they would not have gone crazy in his position.
“Please help us, Lieutenant.”
“You’re asking me to help you?”
“Yes!”
Han Chang Jin is a soldier. He can understand the burden that the lieutenant had felt.
“We are the Special Forces from Korea. Each person is an incredible warrior. If you help us, we can take over the ark again!”
He gushes in words that would be seen in a comic book. The force members put their heads down in embarrassment. For him to say such cheesy things as though it is nothing!
The lieutenant’s eyes grow wide as he looks at the force members. It seems it had an effect. He looks on in admiration, full of anticipation.
“Restore the ark!”
“That’s right.”
“Are we taking the infected city back as well! Korea is going to fight the parasites!”
It felt like this was getting bigger, but Han Chang Jin listened quietly. Now is the ark, but they would complete the infected city later.
“Ah! If we take back the ark, the infected city will be easy!”
The ark is full of gear that could arm a legion class force. The basic weapons are a given, but there are also tanks, armored cars, and fighter planes.
If they had known that Tonga was hell, they would have wiped it out. Without knowing this, they had embarked for the country and gotten in trouble. They will not lose this time. They will win!
“Captain. What are you thinking of doing with the 1199 people frozen in the sleeping rooms?”
A force member asks Han Chang Jin. If the people are mixed together, they all need to be killed whether they distinguish or ignore them. When considering the cases, it is easiest to kill them.
“We need to save them.”
“Seven Stars is against it. Rescuing is good, but there’s no way to distinguish between all of those people. Are you trying to put the force in danger?”
Han Chang Jin looks over at Cha Jun Sung. He looks at Hercules to be precise.
“Huh? I know what you mean, but it can’t. It might be possible if there were just a few people, but scanning thousands of people will use up the entire energy core.”
He brought 10 batteries. With 3, Hercules’ energy core is charged 100%. They need to be used in emergencies. He cannot waste them on scanning.
How could they use all of Hercules’ energy on distinguishing between the people when it has so many uses? It is a matter of saving lives, but what cannot be done cannot be done.
One out of three options had been left out. If they cannot make a distinction, they need to kill or ignore them. This is also an issue. Each has its pros and cons.
They will earn points if they kill infected hosts, but they will also be killing people.
They can distance themselves from guilt if they ignore them, but that would mean they do not earn points and are leaving infection threats as they are.
“There is a way…..”
“What?”
“We can lock the capsule, thaw everyone at the same time, and watch the process.”
The lieutenant joined the conversation. It takes a long time, but they only need to be watched for a day. They capture and kill those who are infected, and release anyone who is not.
The capsules are so strong that bullets cannot go through them, so there is no chance that they would be able to escape.
-[I’m against it.]
-[Opposed!]
The cadres oppose it. First, there will be more than 1100 hosts among the 1199 people according to the lieutenant’s explanation.
Even if the capsule is strong, there is a great danger. Second, it is better for everyone not to wake the survivors if the force is going to leave them behind once the mission is complete.
It would be easier to make a choice if the damned helpers would let them know.
“Or we can force everyone to thaw and kill them all.”
Usually, the parasite needs to find a new roost if its host is killed. Since they are in a frozen state however, they would not be able to withstand the forced defrosting.
‘Figure it out amongst yourselves.’
Cha Jun Sung stayed true to his role as a bystander in the opinions going back and forth. This is why it is difficult for decision makers. It is best to follow what he is told to do.
-[Freezer capsule numbers 1 through 1199 are being thawed. 5 minutes until thawed. The temperature of the sleeping rooms is being raised to the normal temperature.]
The force chose to collectively thaw. The lieutenant’s opinion played a great role in this.
‘I’ll do my best to help you, so just help us get the ark back from the parasites. Then we will figure out how to live on our own.’
As long as there are no parasites, they can live in the middle of the sea. They decided to send the survivors to the bunker. They would be able to last months because there are so few of them.
The survivors and infected wake up. They are all out of it and act exactly as the lieutenant did at first. With time, their vision gains focus.
They did not seem to be able to recognize the situation properly. The force members stood still in one place. It is better to let them realize for themselves.
“Ack! It’s a parasite!”