The Only Woman in a Zombie Apocalypse Vol. 2 Chapter 64 - Battle with Humans (2) 

Because numerous people had disappeared, they had to bury their two younger siblings, who were sleeping in a hole too shallow to be deeply dug, due to the voices of the group searching for them. 

 

After settling in the mall, the graves of the two younger siblings, which she had never been able to visit, came to mind.

 

“I couldn’t even make them a proper grave. I couldn’t cover them with much soil. I was worried that wild animals might have dug them up, or that if it rained a lot, the soil might have been washed away, but I never once went to check. I’m so sorry, so sorry.”

 

“Me too. I’m like Ian. My sibling was just a kid who had barely become an adult. Because of those bastards…”

 

“Since we’re on the topic, let’s go tomorrow. We have guns now, so if we happen to run into that group, I think we can win, right?”

 

Having read about it in the novel, Dayoung knew about Ian and Jiseok’s past. She knew how miserably the two younger siblings had died, and how the two older brothers had lost sleep night after night because of it.

 

There was no one who hadn’t lost someone. 

 

The real Dayoung had lost all her family in this area—Ian and Jiseok had lost their younger brothers—Hayun and Dodam had lost their colleagues. 

 

The other companions were the same. 

 

They were so busy just surviving day to day, not even knowing whether their families were alive or dead.

 

“Then, which area were you in before settling in the mall?”

 

“The Gyeonggi Province side. In terms of the street, it’s the north side.”

 

Dayoung now understood the look in Jiseok’s eyes as he gazed toward the Gyeonggi Province side from the north gate. 

 

It seemed they had insisted on maintaining the northern barricade, which had little to offer, because while that group might come over, there was also the possibility that people escaping from within the group might arrive.

 

“The northern barricade with nothing. You made it because of those people, right? Didn’t you think a horde might come?”

 

“They don’t move easily. They didn’t even send out scouts. They make the newcomers do those things and put them in danger.”

 

“So, you made it so that if those people run away, they can come here?”

 

“Yeah…”

 

“I think if we go now, we can win. I also think we can rescue any people who might be captured.”

 

“…”

No one in the group responded to Dayoung’s words. 

 

They weren’t family or acquaintances inside. They wondered if they really had to rescue them, especially if it meant putting the group in danger.

 

“Even if the purpose isn’t to rescue them. We need to get revenge for the two younger sisters. Actually, I think just me, Hayun, and Dodam going would be enough. What do you two think?”

 

“We should go. There shouldn’t be any more victims.”

 

“Me too. Our leader said this—A soldier must protect the nation’s safety, but that safety comes from the safety of the people. Especially, a country where the safety of the elderly, weak, and women is guaranteed is a proper country.”

 

At the words of the three, Ian and Jiseok’s confused eyes sparkled. 

 

For their younger siblings, who had to grow cold and hardened at such a young age. They had dreamed of revenge but couldn’t bring themselves to say it aloud for the sake of the group. 

 

Those words flowed from Dayoung’s mouth.

 

“I want to go. I want to go. I want revenge. I want to kill all those bastards who did that to my brother!”

 

“Let’s go! We have to get revenge. How can people just keep taking hits and live!”

 

At the rare sound of Ian’s excited voice, the rest of the group gets excited too. 

 

Dayoung looked at them and mentally selected who should go. 

 

There was no need for many people to go into a situation that could be dangerous.

 

“Let’s just have me, Hayun’s oppa, Dodam, Ian, Jiseok oppa, Minshik oppa, and Seojun go.”

 

“What! I want to go too!”

 

Jiwoo shot up and shouted that she wanted to go as well. While Dayoung understood how she felt, she had firmly made up her mind.

 

“Just in case, you know. If something happens to us, who will protect this place? It’s already hard enough to protect ourselves, how could we get revenge while protecting you all too?”

 

“But… we want to help too.”

 

“Your concern is enough. Please wait here for us, hoping we return safely. I’d be really happy if Jiwoo greeted us with a bright smile when we come back.”

 

“If noona… puts it that way…”

 

“Ah, and Theo, I think you should join the cooking team. I heard you learned cooking in school.”

 

Breaking the heavy atmosphere, Dayoung pointed at Theo and spoke. 

 

As everyone’s gaze turned to him, Theo, who had been hesitant, stood up, shrugged his shoulders, and started boasting. 

 

Quick on the uptake, Theo caught Dayoung’s intention and chattered away in an even louder voice.

 

“Yeah. I was in the Hotel and Restaurant Culinary Arts track in high school, so I’m good at cooking! I have Korean, Japanese, and Western cuisine certifications too. Just say the word. I can make whatever with the ingredients we have.”

 

“Ooh~ A skilled person has joined us!! Our meals are about to get much better!”

 

“Meeting me is a total win for you, noona and hyungs. Don’t let this appearance fool you; I was top of my class, I tell you! I’m a man with the skills to whip up something from nothing!”

 

No one is better at lightening the mood than Theo. 

 

Only after confirming that smiles were gradually appearing on the faces of the previously gloomy group did Dayoung let out a small sigh. 

 

Looking at her companions, Dayoung thought to herself.

 

Ian and Jiseok were unable to get their revenge until the novel was completed. 

 

The novel also did not describe what happened to them. It had already been five months since Ian’s group left that faction. 

 

They didn’t know if it had already collapsed or moved elsewhere, but Dayoung wanted to go there.

 

Even if she couldn’t get revenge on them, she wanted to tidy up the place where the two younger sisters were resting. 

 

And she hoped the two could properly say goodbye to their sisters. She hoped they would no longer be in pain.

 

If it were the Dayoung from when she first arrived here, she would only be all talk and unable to help them, but the current Dayoung could help them. 

 

The real Dayoung’s memories were like a terrifying and fearful swamp, but now, she didn’t know how grateful she was to be able to retrieve those memories and hold a gun.

 

After the meal, the group returned to their respective places, and those who would set out on the expedition tomorrow remained. 

 

They were smiling, but the tension on their faces was evident.

 

“First, tell me in detail the location of the building where that faction lives.”

 

“If you go north from here, you’ll find three large buildings. One was burned down by us, so we don’t know its condition. We set fire to the place they used as their dorm. So, I don’t know where they are staying now. I think they might be staying in the building where the newcomers lived.”

 

“Then we either surround the building and lie in wait, or we enter the building. Hayun oppa, Dodam, what do you think?”

 

At Dayoung’s words, the expressions of the two became serious. 

 

However, Dodam, seemingly able to picture the situation to some extent, thought to himself for a moment and then nodded.

 

“If we only stay inside the building, they’re actually hard to catch. Even if we go outside with a scope and shoot, we can only get a few people through the windows. We can’t shoot the people inside the building like in the movies. From what I see, I think charging in might be better. But we don’t know what kind of weapons they have.”

“At that time, they didn’t have guns. They had weapons like axes or knives.”

 

“Hmm… then charging in is the answer.”

 

“They might have different weapons now. So we need to move as quietly as possible.”

 

“Yeah.”

 

Dayoung looked at Ian and Jiseok, hesitating as her lips moved slightly before she spoke.

 

“Shall we kill them all?”

 

“Yeah. I want to kill them all. But I’d like three of them kept alive. I have some questions for them.”

 

“Who?”

 

“There’s a short guy. He’s probably a little over 160 cm tall and has dumpling ears. I think he did wrestling or some kind of martial art. And there’s a guy with about five or six earrings in one ear. Hoop earrings. I saw those guys beating up my younger brothers. And their leader. He’s tall and fat, so you’ll spot him.”

 

“Got it. Then, let’s decide to keep those three alive for now.”

 

A heavy tension hung in the air, and the group nodded. 

 

After the conversation ended, they each returned to their rooms. 

 

To prepare to go out tomorrow. That night was a long one for everyone. 

 

A very long night for Ian and Jiseok, who were going for revenge, for the group going with them for their revenge, and for the group who had to see them off and wait.