Post-apocalyptic world with Bees

Chapter 31

“Calm down, everyone! Don’t get carried away! That is an interloper who did this to our country! We must not be fooled by his words!”

“Okay boys, we can’t break down here. We have to get our heads straight so we can save our families and rebuild the country again, do you understand?”

“Yes, you are correct, Platoon Leader!”

Soldiers vs. Civilians.

An event quest caused by Riggle’s whim.

In the midst of it, the majority of the soldiers had clearly given up their personal desires.

In any case, the reason why this sort of situation occurred was due to the Transcendent’s modification.

They no longer wanted to be mere puppets being played by their hands.

“Hey, 1st Company. Put out an order to get everyone from 2nd Company, Headquarters, and even the officers from the support companies to convene in one place.”

“What? You mean right now?”

“Yeah, right now!”

But there was one thing they were forgetting,

“Salute, Battalion Commander. All executive officers have gathered!”

“Okay. We’re going to change our priority target for a brief moment. From the monsters that are present in the vicinity before we join up with the adjacent units. And prioritizing the disposal of any evil people that may be residing in the vicinity!”

“W-what are you talking about, Battalion Commander? Are you suggesting that we do what that bastard wants?”

“Watch your language, officer! When did I say anything about dealing with the civilians? I’m talking about getting rid of the ‘evil’ people, as far as I’m concerned. They’re the murderers who killed people here, and it’s ridiculous to rebuild a country with people like that on the loose, you know that, right!”

“But, Battalion Commander. You realize, don’t you, that during this time there is no way to tell if a civilian is evil or not?”

“No, you’re not little kids who need me to spell out every little detail, are you? Figure out such things on your own. That’s what I mean. I trust you understood well. Pass it along to the soldiers. Good luck then.”

“…… Salute, acknowledge.”

In a way, the military’s system of strictly following orders is quite organized and admirable.

However, as with any system, there are downsides.

Particularly in the context of the military, where there’s a 99% damage reduction penalty for dealing damage to one’s superiors, corruption at the top is simply hell on earth.

‘It’s all inevitable, the sacrifice of the small for the greater good.’

In a tent with all the executive officers left.

The Battalion Commander, who gave them their orders, smiled at the sight of his job specialization.

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[Job Specialization – Officer (★★★)]

* Lieutenant Colonel’s Authority: Special status abnormalities apply to soldiers below the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (may increase or decrease depending on specific circumstances)

* Battalion Commander’s Privilege: When players under your command complete their hunts and quests, you will receive a portion of the rewards. This figure can be adjusted (1-20%, currently 20%)

* Army Military Intranet: A community board will be available for players who are Army officers of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and above to communicate with each other. Messages on these boards are not shareable. However, player names and their ranks will be visible on these boards, not their nicknames.

* ???

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The officer-only skill specialization, as if the Transcendentals’ pets had planned for this from the beginning.

In particular, the effect of the Army Military Intranet, which was opened up with the implementation of the community message boards in the Chapter #1 update.

A class specialization for officers that is designed to allow only players of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and above to communicate with each other in secret.

When he first saw this, the battalion commander realized that the karma of his life was truly right.

Indeed, he would…….

[Officer’s Job Specialization, Army Military Intranet is activated].

[A special character has posted a message on the bulletin board].

A message on the intranet that popped up like an immediate reaction to the Soldier vs Civilian event quest.

The message had been posted by no common figure.

【General Jang Pil-jung: From now on, we will switch to an emergency situation so that everyone can grow as much as possible. This is an opportunity, albeit an unwanted one. Whatever sacrifices we have to make in the process, let’s take them to heart. First of all, we need to become stronger so that the framework and discipline of the country can be restored. This means not only our own internal problems, but also those of our neighbors, China and Japan. Furthermore, we need to be stronger when we think about foreign affairs such as the United States and Russia!】

A 4-Star General.

A message from the Chief of Army Staff, commonly referred to as the Four Star.

However, the officers looking at it aren’t stupid and can’t figure out what it means.

【General Jang Pil-jung: This is all for the good of the people, and I trust that they will fulfill it, even if they are somewhat dissatisfied with my choice.】

【Lieutenant General Choi Jae-hyuk: Salute! That’s right! It’s the General’s will! I’ll follow through with it!】

【Major General Kim Cheol-soo: Salute! I will have blood on my hands for the sake of my country!】

…..

Of course, there must be some people among them who have incorruptible patriotism and a strong will to serve the people, but they could not step forward.

‘No one but an idiot would want to die a quick death in this situation.’

In the situation where both their name and ranks are exposed.

In the special situation of the military, standing up to someone with a higher rank than oneself would be a shortcut to death.

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“An event quest where soldiers are the opposing force. Whoever runs this thing must be insane!”

“……Haah. I don’t understand what the hell they’re doing to us.”

Yeon-ah and Soo-hee are talking with a look of disbelief on their faces.

They have every good reason to be.

In a world where the government is completely crippled.

An event that would suddenly turn the military, the last hope and rescuers of so many weak people, into the opposition.

But then Sung-hyuk nodded in agreement.

“We shouldn’t try to understand them, because the people who run this system probably don’t treat us like we’re worthy of life. No, that’s probably more in line with the laws of nature.”

“…….”

All life is precious.

It’s a very romantic statement, but it’s also a very contradictory one.

Nature is based on survival of the fittest.

In it, animals are expected to harm each other in order to survive.

Isn’t it strange to find the dignity of life in a situation where you can’t consume meat by killing other individuals and you can only starve to death?

And through the development of tools and science, man has become the lord of all things, enjoying everything in nature.

There is only one reason why this situation does not make sense as a person.

Transcendents.

The overwhelming top predators of humans have usurped their authority.

All of the things they’ve taken for granted up until now, they’re now having to fight for.

“Of course, that doesn’t excuse their behavior, and for now, I just have to keep gaining experience points to keep getting stronger.”

“But they created this system, after all, so what’s the point of getting stronger here?”

“Well, if this is the only option we have, we’re stuck here unless we find another way out.”

“…… I see.”

Honestly, when the game system was applied to this world.

It’s something Yoo Sung-hyuk thought about at least once.

His current level and stats.

Would it be possible to increase them enough to compete against the Transcendents and their pets?

But that was a distant thought, and for now, he just needed to adapt to the current situation and survive.

In the meantime, the most important thing is to do their best and be sincere in what they do in the present.

Just as the queen bee lays her eggs and the bees fight and gather honey, Sung-hyuk harvests the honey that the bees have gathered and makes processed products from it.

“Brother Sung-hyuk, I made a lot of traps, so I’ll go set them with my sister!”

“Oh, I made some food before you all leave, please take along packed lunches!”

And is it because of Sung-hyuk and the bees’ conscientiousness that they have come to emulate?

Or were they always on the hardworking side?

The new residents of Sung-hyuk’s beekeeping farm are also not lazy or unwilling to be a burden, and without anyone telling them what they need to do, they carry out their tasks independently.

“Kahahahaha! Hey, Sung-hyuk, come over here and see, I made something really great!”

Just as he was finishing up the honey gathering.

Seeing the cheerful expression on Seokchul’s face as he was about to make a processed item, Sung-hyuk headed straight to where Seokchul was currently at.

“Ha-ha-ha! What do you think, is this good enough?”

Seokchul wiped his nose as if to show off and let out a boastful laugh.

But he has a valid reason to be proud.

A variety of different woods and plywood.

In addition, the beeswax that Sung-hyuk had brought with him made the structure complete.

Perhaps unsurprisingly for the world of the game’s system, the building also had an effect as an item.

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[Sturdy Gilite Plywood Beeswax Greenhouse (★★+)]

* Category: Building

* Warm Greenhouse of the Steadfast is applied to friendly units and objects located within the building.

※ Warm Greenhouse of the Steadfast : Reduces fatigue and removes the penalty for natural vegetation that does not thrive in the cold. Also, for natural vegetation that the object can grow, the growth rate is accelerated by 50%.

* Crops: 0 / 1,200 (+200)

* HP : 15,500(+5,500)

* Armor : 150(+60) Resistance: 80(+25)

* Durability: 1,050 / 1,050(+150)

* Description : A ★★+-rated Gilite Plywood Beeswax Greenhouse with the keyword Steadfast engraved on it. It is made of Gilite Plywood, which is full of light energy, and is covered with Rubigem and Peridot Beeswax, which greatly increases its durability by preventing it from deteriorating easily. The temperature is always warm, and the growth rate of natural vegetation is accelerated. Natural vegetation will not be affected by the penalty of not growing in certain temperatures.

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A structure known as a Greenhouse.

While some benefit was expected, this is something that can’t be disregarded.

Sung-hyuk’s Gilite Plywood Beehives, as well as the class specialization of the Abundance Producer, a 4-star unique class that has some synergy with farming in the first place.

With Yeon Soo-hee added to the mix, life on Sung-hyuk’s beekeeping farm is bound to be a little more prosperous in the future.

“By the way, did you always have a natural talent for this?”

But most importantly, it only took Seokchul about half a day to complete this structure.

It doesn’t make sense, doesn’t it, that construction isn’t like building Legos, that one can just snap their fingers and the desired structure comes out?

“Ahem. Well, it’s not like that, it’s just a combination of skill and materials. Plus, I didn’t have to worry about my life thanks to the protection of the bees.”

” I don’t know about anything else, but I definitely agree with that part.”

“Hahahaha! I concur!”

Such is the state of the world.

A kind of convenience brought about by the system.

Although fighting between soldiers and civilians didn’t look good, considering the fact that there were Rubigem and Peridot bees.

and other processed honey products, it wasn’t all bad.