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133. Turning the Tide

It was natural that winter was cold, but this time it was particularly frigid. Awakeners were resistant to the cold and heat, so it was okay, but non-awakeners had to suffer. The only thing that comforted them was a small bonfire. The people gathered around it to bask in the fire’s warmth. Such was the current state of a civilized country in the 21st century.

It was both a comical and a tragic scene. Still, things had gotten a little better. At least no more murderers were rushing in to kill them.

“Thank you. We can say that Seoul is recaptured now.”

Ko Byeong-gap looked at Han Chang-hoon for a moment, then shifted his gaze again. The survivors were busily roaming the streets of Seoul to restore it. It was like filling a dry sea with water, but it was better than giving up. Anyway, some had to put their heads to the ground to look forward to the distant future.

For a while, all their efforts were focused on searching for survivors. As a result of days of effort, more than 200 additional refugees were found. They were partly out of their minds and exhausted from fear and hunger. Still, they were alive, and that was all that mattered.

Ko Byeong-gap was able to obtain new information through the refugees.

‘When I asked where all those people had gone, they all fled to the south.’

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