Chapter 66
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 66
Chapter Title: Double the Respawn, Double the Fun
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After the Zombie Wave kicked off, if I swept through every zombie around my base, the coins I raked in each day were insane.
It almost felt like the entity behind this zombie apocalypse was dying to shower me with coins and Demonic Energy.
Whether it was regular zombies or mutants, they were all just walking piles of coins and Demonic Energy to me.
But it was hard to believe they'd throw in another round on top of that.
Most people would be terrified at the thought of zombies respawning and swarming again, but for me, it was more like a big thank you.
As I lay there checking the system window that had popped up in front of me, I felt Yejin—who'd fallen asleep wrapped around me—start to stir.
Then I felt her hair brush against my chest, and she pressed right up against me. Looking down, her face was completely smooshed into my chest.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"Sniff... Haah... Oppa, you smell."
What the hell was she saying first thing in the morning?
Still half-asleep, maybe?
I gave the top of her head a light knuckle rap to wake her up.
"Ow! Why'd you hit me..."
"Why? 'Cause you're talking nonsense first thing in the morning. Snap out of it."
Yesterday, after screwing Miyoung, I'd come back, showered clean, and hit the bed. So her complaining about a smell was just asking for it.
"But... I can smell another woman on you, Oppa."
Another woman?
Seeing her pouty glare, it was obvious she meant the romp with Miyoung yesterday.
"You know exactly what I was up to yesterday, right? Don't tell me you're jealous."
Hearing that, Yejin's expression softened into a big grin.
"Hehe, a little. But I get it—can't be helped. You're gonna bring home other girls down the line anyway, right?"
"Hmm... Who knows. Hey, building a harem of hot girls doesn't sound half bad."
Filling each room in this officetel with a different girl and sampling a new one every day? Could be fun.
But I changed my mind quick.
"Still, that'd just be like raising a bunch of freeloaders. Nah, not for me."
If that was the plan, I'd have kidnapped every cute girl I saw and locked them up here ages ago.
But I wasn't that desperate for nonstop sex, and right now, my focus was on stacking coins and pushing forward—sex was just a side dish.
"Do whatever you want, Oppa. I don't mind."
"What if I never come back for you?"
I tossed the teasing line, curious how she'd react.
"Can't be helped then. But... even if you're with someone else, I can make you feel so good you'll think of me. Every. Last. Drop."
Yejin whispered seductively in my ear, then flicked her tongue over it lightly.
This girl was getting me worked up first thing in the morning.
"Plus, I'm working hard to be useful to you in other ways."
"Oh yeah? Like what?"
"I've sorted all the supplies you brought back from outside, and I'm running the generator too. And... ta-da!"
Suddenly, Yejin shared her status window with me.
"Whoa, you leveled up? And you got coins too?"
It was weird enough that Yejin—who never left the base—suddenly had coins, but a level-up on top? Shocking.
"Here's the deal: While you were out hunting zombies, those Haedong Faction guys from before showed up at the base."
"Oh, them? Yeah, that tracks."
I could guess why her level went up and coins appeared.
The Haedong Faction must've paid her coins for treatment. Just like last time, the XP piled up and ding—level-up.
"Hehe, see? I can earn coins even staying home. Pretty useful, huh?"
Then she transferred all 450 coins to me.
She hadn't even done anything special, but pulling in 450 coins just from healing? How could I not find that cute?
I wrapped my arms around her head and planted a light kiss.
"Super useful. Keep playing doctor and raking in those coins. No one else has a Medical Specialist with skills leveled like yours, so if anyone's hurt bad, you're their only shot."
"Hehe, I'll do my best!"
It was mostly thanks to my coins pumping her skills, but seeing her beam at the praise, I didn't bother pointing that out.
"Anyway, Zombie Wave's respawning today too, so you're heading out right? Whoa, another regen!"
Yejin said, eyeing the new system notice from this morning.
"Nah, staying in today."
"Huh? Why? You said to rush out and snag 'em before anyone else does!"
"True, but for max efficiency today, better to wait for the second respawn at 3 PM than grab 'em now."
Since the wave started, no one's been mass-hunting zombies around here except me.
If that gorilla boss crew from yesterday was local, there wouldn't be as many left as I've been clearing.
Plus, a group that size would've crossed paths with me by now.
So no big groups here—the fresh morning zombies are just wandering aimlessly.
Let 'em clump up, then at 3 PM respawn, I pull every last one with aggro, and nuke 'em all with Black Magic in one shot. Perfect for farming zombies, coins, and saving Demonic Energy, right?
So, morning's for chilling in bed.
"If you say so... Wanna do it instead?"
Yejin grabbed my wrist and guided my hand to her chest.
Normally I'd cave to those soft mounds, but not today.
"Pass. If you're horny, handle it yourself."
I shook off her hand.
"Fiiine. I'll make breakfast then."
She slipped out of the covers, stretched, and headed to the kitchen.
Ignoring the view, I pulled up my status window.
Morning plan: Burn some of these stacked coins while lounging.
I'd dumped tons into Base Reinforcement lately, so time to juice Equipment Crafting.
Wonder what new stuff unlocks at higher levels.
Equipment Crafting Lv. 7 skill upgrade successful.
Additional equipment added to craftable list.
Slight reduction in coins required for crafting.
No flashy bonuses on upgrade—just the same old. Kinda lame.
Whatever, coins are plentiful. Pump Equipment Crafting straight to Lv. 10.
Upgrading chewed through a whopping 3,000 coins today.
Equipment Crafting Lv. 10 skill upgrade successful.
Additional equipment added to craftable list.
Slight reduction in coins required for crafting.
System messages on upgrade were the same repetitive crap.
The list had way more craftables now, sure, but I'd hoped for new effects like Base Reinforcement gets. Bit disappointing.
Still, the sheer volume of coin-craftable goodies exploded.
Actually, jumping levels so fast added so much that checking each one was a chore.
No categories? Would be nice to group 'em—filter by type or whatever. Why make the system this clunky?
If it reads my thoughts, patch it quick like with the Black Magic unlock.
Scrolling through grumpily, I spotted premium appliances now craftable with coins.
Like, the fridge in my room? Leftover from move-in, total junk. Maybe 300,000 won tops?
But the new list entry? Massive, tons of storage, insane power efficiency—sips electricity.
Practically every appliance had a premium upgrade option now.
For coins, of course. But 100 coins crafts something my old life couldn't dream of.
If my skill was lower, it'd cost way more—but high level slashed the price to 100.
"Oh? This too?"
Next up: generators. I'd seen upgrades for the first-floor diesel one before.
But what shocked me? Solar panels on the craft list—not diesel, actual solar generator.