I’m the Only One with Powers in the Apocalypse – Chapter 37

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Xrecker
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Maintenance Gloves…

…Let’s see how well they worked.

I looked around the room, but there wasn’t anything I could cut.

“…”

…Found it.

I didn’t know if it was okay to do this, but I found something.

The bathroom door.

A thick wooden door.

…I wondered how it would work.

I gently poked the door with the sword.

With a slight thud, the sword penetrated a little.

“…”

I applied a bit more force.

Whoosh, the sword slid in.

I barely used any force.

I just pushed.

The thick wooden door was pierced like a ramen box.

…This was amazing.

The other real sword was lying in the corner of the room.

I picked it up and drew it.

Faint smoke rose from the newly drawn sword and then dissipated.

The way it reflected the light was different from before.

I gripped the sword with both hands and stabbed the door.

Whoosh, it went in.

It wasn’t difficult to pull out either.

Three thin holes appeared in the door.

“…Good.”

I could dual wield now.

The reason I hadn’t used both swords before was that it took quite a bit of force to pierce a skull.

I wasn’t confident I could do it with one hand.

It was better to grip one sword properly with both hands and thrust. That’s why I had only used one sword so far.

If I could pierce even a thick wooden door like this without much effort, I could definitely use two swords now.

“…Hoo…”

Maintenance Gloves, these were good.

I sheathed the swords and lay down on the blankets.

The new Specialization, I chose it by accident, but it was useful. And I got a tattoo and gloves, so it wasn’t bad.

Good.

I’d start raiding again tomorrow.

…Where should I go…?

The residential complex and the hypermarket.

Those two places offered the most prey in this area.

…Right.

I cleared one mid-sized supermarket, and even for the inline skating club, it would take at least one or two weeks to clear it out completely.

The residential complex across from the gas station.

I should clear that place out completely, so Soo-hyun could work without worry, and secure that area as much as possible.

Tomorrow was a new beginning.

Starting from level 1.

Morning.

…Damn it.

I couldn’t hide the tattoos.

I put on a long-sleeved shirt and the Maintenance Gloves and went downstairs.

I said I wore it because I didn’t want to get blood on me, and they didn’t say anything.

…They would see it eventually.

Breakfast was clam doenjang jjigae and kimchi jeon.

This was incredibly delicious!

The stir-fried anchovies were delicious, the sweet potato jeon was delicious, and the braised black beans were delicious.

Grandma’s cooking was amazing.

Or was it Ye-eun’s?

Grandma’s joints seemed to be bothering her lately, she wasn’t moving around much.

I made eye contact with Ye-eun.

I said, “This is delicious.”

“Thank you.”

Ye-eun smiled and replied.

It was Ye-eun’s cooking.

Her cooking skills were top-notch.

Whoever married her would be lucky.

Home-cooked meals were the best.

I ate without a word.

Then I heard that So-eun was aspiring to be a webtoon artist. She mostly drew at home, and Soo-hyun was asking her when she would draw the next episode, saying it was quite interesting.

Hmm.

I knew she drew, but she was seriously pursuing it. Since it was interesting, should I read it sometime?

She was quite shy, an introverted personality, so drawing must have been her hobby.

“Oppa. What are you going to do today?”

Soo-hyun asked as I was eating.

I swallowed and said, “Hmm, I’m planning to go to that large building’s parking lot. I need to clear that area out completely to make the path to the hardware store safe. It’s safe now, but I want to be sure.”

Soo-hyun smiled and patted my back.

“Okay. Don’t get hurt. Promise?”

Patting my back like I was a child…

I chuckled and looked at Hoon, the large man.

He and his wife were now eating with us. They must have become quite close after having samgyeopsal together last night.

I overheard during the meal that the new mother was also thinking of going to the mid-sized supermarket.

She was even thinking of going outside, she must have recovered quite a bit mentally.

It would be good for the baby to get some sunlight too.

Better than staying cooped up inside.

I said to Hoon, “Would you mind going to the hardware store with Soo-hyun? She might need quite a bit of stuff, and it will be heavy.”

Hoon nodded and smiled. “Of course, sir. I’m happy to help whenever I can, especially after you helped us with our house. Soo-hyun, just leave the heavy lifting to me. I’ll carry everything.”

Soo-hyun smiled. “Thank you. Unnie, I’m borrowing your husband today.”

The new mother smiled. “Okay.”

Oh.

She smiled.

She was even more beautiful when she smiled.

She looked quite similar to that actress, Hwang Shin-hye, I think, when she smiled.

Hoon had a good wife.

How did he manage to snag her?

Anyway.

I glanced at Soo-hyun.

She was definitely different from the new mother.

Soo-hyun had a cuter look.

Like a red panda.

She was the cutest among the women here.

She was small and cute, perfect for me.

And she was proactive in bed.

“Mr. Han, should I tell the inline skating club members about the… project?”

Project?

Ah, gathering and burning the bodies.

I nodded. “Yes, please tell them.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll tell them and take care of it with them.”

He was diligent, this man.

Being timid was a problem, but he was definitely diligent.

Soo-hyun, Hoon, and Ye-eun, who was a great cook…

…Not a bad group to be with.

Thinking that, I finished the meal in a pleasant mood.

Now, let’s go.

I went back to the rooftop room, attached the two swords to the lifting belt, and left the house.

I had to be careful whenever I left the house.

As I left, keeping an eye on my surroundings, I noticed something.

Or rather, I noticed something missing.

The bodies of the four old gangsters, rotting in front of the supermarket, were gone.

Hoon must have moved them.

A trail of something unpleasant led from where the bodies were into the supermarket.

…He must have thrown the four bodies inside the supermarket.

He must have thought he was done with the supermarket after thoroughly looting it for the past few days.

Well, whatever.

I wouldn’t be going back to a looted supermarket anyway.

I walked towards the convenience store and then onto the road.

A wide, eight-lane road.

Almost a straight line from the convenience store.

The residential complex across the street, its view mostly blocked by the numerous cars stopped at the intersection in front of the convenience store.

I slowly walked towards the residential complex.

I reached the 5-ton truck parked next to the sidewalk, crouched down, and sat next to it.

Grrrr… grrrr…

Faint growls echoed in the air.

Those things didn’t sleep.

They didn’t eat.

Yet they were still “alive.”

…It was hard to consider them…

…alive.

Strange creatures that showed extreme aggression towards humans, biting them and turning them, yet showed no interest in their own kind.

It was hard to call them zombies.

At least, from what I knew, they didn’t rot and decompose like the zombies I saw on TV and in movies.

They just stayed the same.

Strange creatures.

Human beasts.

…Let’s hunt.

I put my hand on the truck bed and slowly walked towards the taillights.

They hadn’t spotted me yet.

The path leading down to the underground parking lot was quite dark.

There seemed to be lights at the parking lot entrance and inside, but there were no lights on the way down.

At night, cars must have relied on the streetlights to find the entrance, and during the day, on sunlight.

Since the building was so large, it blocked the sunlight, casting a cool shadow, making it almost invisible from here.

I went past the truck and onto the sidewalk.

And slowly approached the parking lot wall.

Grrrr… grrrr…

They were there.

I could clearly hear them.

I leaned against the wall and peeked inside the parking lot.

…At least 20, just from what I could see here.

I didn’t know how many more were inside.

…Over 20…

I could gain at least 20 levels in this one raid.

I slowly drew both swords.

Shing-

A clear sound.

The firm grip provided by the Maintenance Gloves.

It felt good.

About 15 meters from here to the underground parking lot entrance.

…Should I provoke them?

…No.

If I drew them out from here, bodies would pile up on the sidewalk.

It was better to create a pile of bodies at the entrance to block the path of the human beasts inside the parking lot.

12 Accelerate charges.

Enough.

“…Hoo…”

Deep breath.

“…Inhale!”

Accelerate!

Gr-r–r—-

The low growls stretched out.

I immediately pushed off the wall and ran forward.

15 meters.

If I ran fast, I could take out at least two before they even reacted.

Tap— tap— tap—

The parking lot entrance, surrounded by walls.

The sound of my footsteps echoed and overlapped.

From the edge!

To the left edge!

Tap— tap— tap—

I arrived!

“Ha!”

Crack, thud!

I thrust with both swords!

Damn it!

My right hand pierced the head properly, but my left hand pierced the neck!

My left hand was still clumsy!

But definitely!

The swords penetrated easily!

Without much effort!

“–Kr-uhk.”

Tap-tap-tap!

My running footsteps echoed like a machine gun!

It was over!

Accelerate!

This time, properly!

Right hand!

Crack!

Left hand!

Crack!

I moved a step to the right.

And thrust.

I continued stabbing, alternating between right and left hands.

I didn’t know if this was faster.

It felt slower.

But my left hand!

I had to use my left hand!

I had no choice but to practice by continuously stabbing!

Crack, crack!

After stabbing four,

“–Ka-ugh?!”

Their heads snapped towards me!

Accelerate!

Stab! Shit, stab!

Alternating between left and right hands, moving to the right, I continued stabbing heads.

Crack, crack, crack, crack!

Damn it, I had been holding my breath!

I took a step back and gasped for air.

“Hoo!”

“–Kya-raw!”

Their arms shot up!

Accelerate!

Eyes.

So many eyes!

Dozens of eyes, gleaming in the darkness, fixed on me.

I lunged forward and stabbed the heads of the ones inside.

Crack, crack!

A step to the left!

Crack!

Damn it, the bodies in front were in the way!

I jumped back.

Tap—

“–Kr-uh!”

Accelerate wore off.

Thump! The moment I heard the sound of my landing,

The sound of the ones with pierced heads collapsing echoed. Crash, thud!

At the same time, they charged at me.

Rumble, crash!

One tripped over a body, one jumped over it, one tripped over the fallen one.

They moved in different ways, but all the human beasts had only one goal: to attack me.

“Kraaagh! Kyaaagh!”

They were coming!

Accelerate!

The one on the right first!

I took a large step with my right foot and thrust with my right hand.

Crack!

The one behind it, with my left hand!

Crack!

Moving to the left, I continued stabbing.

Crack, crack!

“Hoo!”

“–Kya-ugh!”

Accelerate.

My left hand was still awkward!

Damn it, my left hand!

I took a step with my left foot and stabbed with my left hand.

Crack!

Moving to the left, I pierced three more heads.

It was definitely different.

My left hand was clumsy.

Like using chopsticks with my left hand.

Uncomfortable!

Damn it!

“–Kr-augh!”

Accelerate.

Focus!

Focus!

Left hand! Left hand!

Crack, crack!

Two stabs with my left hand, and I reached the left wall.

Past the ones with pierced heads, one step forward!

Left hand again!

“Ha!”

Crack!

“–Kr-uh!”

Accelerate.

Damn it, just my left hand this time!

Crack!

I moved past the bodies with pierced heads, continuously stabbing with my left hand.

Crack, crack!

Even stepping forward felt awkward.

I had to concentrate more than with my right hand.

But I had to practice.

Time was running out.

Back!

I took two large steps backward.

As my feet were about to touch the ground, Accelerate wore off.

“–Kr-augh!”

…Accelerate.

…How many were there?

“Status.”

…1 Strength left.

Good.

One more.

I lunged forward and stabbed one in the head.

With my left hand.

Crack!

Done.

Time to escape.

I immediately turned and ran.

After about three steps, I heard sounds from behind.

“–Uh-uwaagh!”

Rumble, crash!

Several of them collapsed at once, and I heard the sound of cargo falling.

Accelerate.

I ran onto the road and sprinted to the convenience store.

I activated Accelerate one more time and reached the boarding house before catching my breath.

“Hoo… ha…”

Roars came from across the road.

“Kraaagh! Kyaaaaagh!”

…They didn’t seem to know where I was.

Even though they were roaring on the other side of the road, they didn’t come this way.

Even though I was right there.

Hoo.

Good.

27 levels gained.

A message appeared.

…What?

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