Chapter 81: Thunder Road, Part 1
In the year of 2026, the war erupted. For the first time, we, mere mortals, witnessed monsters with supernatural abilities.
Red creatures, appearing from various corners of the Eastern world, attacked the innocent without hesitation. They fed on our blood, devoured our flesh in tons, while we desperately searched for a way to save our kind.
We called them demons.
Late Summer, 2067.It had been a year since Lee Kihyun was last seen. In that time, Korea had changed significantly — both in terms of technology and in its system of governance and military structure.
The devastated Green Zone had been rebuilt, regaining its status as a safe area. The checkpoint system had become stricter — anyone wishing to enter had to present a medical certificate.
Residents of Seoul were thoroughly screened for signs of the demonic flu. If any trace of infection was found in their history, they were placed in quarantine.
Every inhabitant of the Green Zone was required to submit blood analysis data, and hunters were actively engaged in searching for undocumented residents absent from the national database.
Yes, many citizens were displeased with such tight control, but there was no other way to guarantee public safety.
All abandoned underground tunnels had been sealed, replaced by a new metro line network.
At night, the city glowed with neon colors — a sight not only thanks to government efforts, but also to the countless individuals inspired by a newfound honesty. Korea was the first to publicly admit the unlawful acts committed by the old regime in the creation of hunters.
By revealing the truth, we had paved a new road to the future.