Chapter 109
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 109
Chapter Title: Storming the Den of Scum
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Dark room.
A space lit only by faint candlelight, where various sounds echoed.
The sound of flesh slapping against flesh.
Sounds like the breath was about to give out any moment.
Groans forcibly suppressing pain.
Among them, what filled the space were the voices of men laughing happily and chatting.
"This bitch really is good. Her hole's so tight."
"Hyungnim! We wanna use that hole too—mind if we do?"
"Hey, don't you know it's hyungnim's exclusive toilet? Just grab any bitch lying around and use her."
Hearing that, one man let out a heavy sigh.
"Sigh... These bitches' holes are all loose now—no fun anymore. Guess it's time to hunt some new ones."
"Funny you say that—Dickhead's subordinate just went out to grab some women. Pretty sure he said there were three."
At those words, the man's face lit up as he shouted excitedly.
"For real? Then after the boss has his fun, I can have a taste. Gotta stock up some cum till then~"
As the man got up, the woman he'd just abused grabbed his leg.
"W-water... Please give me some water..."
Her voice was utterly hoarse, squeezed out with what little strength she had left.
Under the dim light, the woman's condition was wretched. Emaciated from barely eating, her body covered in bruises.
Her face especially was swollen from repeated punches.
"You want water? Of course I'll give you some."
With that, the man slowly undid his belt.
Splash!
"Here, drink up nice and good~ It's the water you've been craving!"
A sour-smelling yellow liquid poured onto the woman's face.
Normally, she would've turned away immediately, but after days without a proper drop to drink, even this was 'water' she desperately swallowed.
The man who'd relieved himself on her pulled up his pants and laughed like it was the funniest thing.
"Ahh~ Feels refreshing."
"Hey, you bastard! What the hell's that disgusting shit?"
"She's a bitch only I use anyway. She's about to croak soon—who gives a damn?"
With that, the man headed upstairs with cheerful steps.
"Wonder if they'll hurry and snag some new girls. Dying to fuck one quick. Preferably a virgin... Huh?"
The sight that greeted him outside was different from usual.
The iron door blocking zombies from entering was inexplicably wide open, and the sentries meant to guard the entrance all had their necks twisted at odd angles.
"What the..."
Then he spotted two men striding boldly inside.
One face he knew well—the very guy he'd just been hoping would hurry back with new women.
But the man right beside him was a complete stranger.
'Why's that guy coming in with some rando? And where the hell are the others who went out with him?'
Putting together the scene before him, one conclusion hit the man.
"Enemy raid! Enemy raid!"
The man bolted back inside to raise the alarm.
Soon after, everyone in the sector poured out, armed to the teeth.
"What? What the hell happened?"
"Enemy raid? Someone crazy enough to hit us here?"
"How many are there... Wait, just those two? No, one's one of ours?"
They'd rushed out at the raid alert, only to find just one enemy outside—everyone looked baffled.
Jaehwan watched them quietly, looking bored out of his mind.
In stark contrast, the man Jaehwan had dragged back trembled beside him, desperate to bolt.
Glancing around, Jaehwan bellowed loudly.
"I got no business with you small fries—call your boss out! I need to talk to him!"
Then, two men pushed through the crowd and stepped forward.
One towered well over 180cm with a bulky build; the other was slighter by comparison but carried a long sword at his waist.
"Alright, you called, I came. Who the hell are you? And you! Why'd you come back alone? Where're the others?"
The bulky man, Seok Daechul, bellowed.
Seeing the man unable to speak and just hanging his head, Seok Daechul nodded knowingly.
"Ah, got it. That guy's fault, huh? You lost to that bastard, right?"
The man slowly nodded at Seok Daechul's question.
"Sigh... You useless fucks. What kinda dumb shit did you pull to lose to some outsider? Hey! You, get over here!"
As Seok Daechul beckoned him, the man glanced nervously at Jaehwan, hesitating.
"What? Your boss is calling. Go on."
At Jaehwan's words, the man shuffled forward hesitantly and stood before Seok Daechul.
"B-boss..."
"You pathetic shit... What happened out there?"
"W-well... That guy's the one who ambushed us! That monster!"
Finally among his own, the man's voice grew bolder.
"Him?"
"Heh, judging by the subordinate, I can guess the boss. Lost to some nobody and even spilled your location."
The sword-wielding man, Oh Geomdo, who'd been listening, chuckled lowly.
"Shut your trap! As for this bastard... Step back!"
"Y-yes, sir!"
At Seok Daechul's order, the man scurried behind them. Seok Daechul slowly approached Jaehwan.
"So, you're the one who killed my subordinate?"
"If you mean the trash I took out today, yeah."
Seok Daechul stood still and let out a deep sigh.
Then his skin rapidly shifted to a silvery sheen.
🛡️ Steel Body Lv. 4
- Harden your entire body like steel for 1 hour.
- Defense increases with skill level.
- Strength +1.
True to its name, Seok Daechul's entire body transformed to resemble steel—not just his skin, but his hair and eyes as well.
"Whoa... Kinda cool how it changes. Feels like watching movie CG."
Jaehwan muttered with genuine amusement at the transformation.
"What'd you say, you fucking prick? Die!"
With the skill boosting his strength to 6, no one had ever survived Seok Daechul's full-force punch.
That went for zombies too.
Thanks to Steel Body, he didn't have to worry about bites—he could charge in and sweep them aside freely. He'd raked in tons of coins during the zombie wave because of it.
Aside from mutant zombies like Smashers or Takers, nothing posed a threat to him.
So he figured Jaehwan would fly back just like the rest.
Bam!
But the exact opposite happened.
"Gahk!"
Jaehwan casually blocked the punch with one hand, then landed a light jab to Seok Daechul's chest—sending him flying back.
His chest, where Jaehwan's fist had struck, was deeply caved in from the impact.
"What? Can't even tank a casual hit?"
Oh Geomdo, who'd been watching smugly until a moment ago, froze at the unexpected outcome and quickly drew the sword from his waist.
"Dunno what you are, but you've got a skill too, huh. Won't help against me."
👁️ Super Sense Lv. 6
- Heightens senses beyond normal, making surroundings feel like time slows down.
- Slowdown intensifies with skill level.
- Every 5 skill levels, movement speed slightly increases.
Thanks to Super Sense, Oh Geomdo could spot and dodge attacks ordinary people couldn't perceive. Swinging his sword at lunging zombies was a breeze.
And since he could move faster than most, he was confident he wouldn't lose to anyone. As he closed in on Jaehwan, he raised his sword high.
This was the signal to Kang Piljung, who was sniping Jaehwan from the hospital rooftop.
Unlike Seok Daechul, Oh Geomdo and Kang Piljung were old acquaintances. Their tactic: Oh Geomdo signaled on enemy sightings, Kang sniped from afar to disrupt, then Oh Geomdo finished them off.
Made possible by Kang Piljung's skill.
👁️ Farsight Lv. 5
- View distant objects as if up close.
- Improves accuracy of ranged weapons.
- Higher levels allow farther range and better accuracy.
With Farsight, Kang Piljung could nail distant foes without missing a beat.
Oh Geomdo timed his attack perfectly for Kang Piljung's shot.
"Urgh... Never thought I'd feel pain in this state..."
Meanwhile, Seok Daechul, who'd been sent flying, staggered back up.
The dented chest had reverted to normal.
"Hey, Dickhead! Get ready to charge that bastard!"
"Was planning to anyway, fuck!"
As Seok Daechul and Oh Geomdo closed in, Jaehwan yawned widely.
"Yawn... When's it gonna get started? I'm bored to death."
At that instant, a gunshot rang out.
Bang!
Kang Piljung's bullet hurtled toward Jaehwan's forehead, and with the sound, Seok Daechul and Oh Geomdo lunged simultaneously.
Oh Geomdo especially planned to exploit Jaehwan's opening from the shot with Super Sense, slipping in for a swift sword strike.
But Jaehwan didn't budge until the bullet nearly grazed his forehead.
Seeing this, Oh Geomdo assumed some defensive skill and dove for the gap, swinging his blade.
As everyone watching imagined Jaehwan collapsing, the scene unfolded entirely differently.
"G-gahk!"
"Wh-what..."
To Oh Geomdo's eyes, the bullet had clearly hit Jaehwan's forehead.
But it bounced off pathetically.
And Jaehwan's left hand, wearing a bored expression, had punched straight through Seok Daechul's chest.
His right hand had effortlessly caught Oh Geomdo's high-speed swing between two fingers—a move even Super Sense couldn't track.
"Man, total letdown. That all you got?"
As everyone reeled in shock, only Jaehwan sighed like it was no fun at all.