Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World-Chapter 282: Back to Pyeongseong Safe Zone

Yoon Soeon seemed reluctant, she pouting in displeasure.

Song Hayoon comforted her, "It’s okay, Yoon Soeon. Aren’t we heading north to Pyeongseong Safe Zone soon? We’ll still get to spend a long time with Brother Hose."

This reassurance stopped Yoon Soeon from bursting into tears.

After explaining everything to the Caeruleus Draco Squad, Kang Hose quickly returned to Kim Haru’s side.

The Trinity Lunarian Cat and the Moonlight Howling Corgi visibly relaxed upon seeing him return.

It was clear that the two little guys were worried Kang Hose might abandon them.

Kang Hose didn’t mention where he had gone or what he had done, nor did he share any of his thoughts with Kim Haru.

After finishing his preparations, Kang Hose simply followed the group heading to Pyeongseong Safe Zone, trailing behind them.

The other members of the Pyeongseong Safe Zone team remained wary of Kang Hose, worried he might cause more trouble.

However, Kim Haru didn’t seem concerned.

After all, Kang Hose’s two little pets were constantly mingling with the Cryo Wolf pack.

It was only natural for their owner to stay nearby, at least in Kim Haru’s view.

The group, now much larger than when they first set out, began their journey back to the Pyeongseong Safe Zone.

When they first arrived, their numbers had been just right to fit into the sled cars.

But now, with the addition of so many people from the Cerulean Draco Squad, the sled cars brought by the Pyeongseong Safe Zone team were nowhere near enough.

Even if the people from the Pyeongseong Safe Zone used the sled cars, they couldn’t move quickly without leaving the rest behind.

In the end, everyone decided to forgo the sled cars.

Kim Haru was the only one sitting in a sled car, pulled leisurely by Snowball No. 1 in the middle of the group.

Kim Haru didn’t particularly want to sit, but he had no choice.

His stamina couldn’t compare to that of those who were used to life in the apocalypse.

After walking for over an hour, he would be utterly exhausted, let alone maintaining their brisk pace.

Besides his own physical limitations, the people from the Pyeongseong Safe Zone wouldn’t have allowed Kim Haru to walk with them.

This was Kim Haru, after all.

With sled cars available in their team, it was only right to ensure Kim Haru traveled comfortably.

How could they let him struggle on foot like everyone else?

Thus, the group presented a peculiar sight.

The people from the Cerulean Draco Squad noticed that Kim Haru was the only one sitting in a sled car.

While they didn’t dare voice complaints, they assumed Kim Haru must hold an extremely high status to receive such special treatment.

As a result, even those from the Cerulean Draco Squad who knew nothing about Kim Haru’s contributions to Pyeongseong Safe Zone began treating him with newfound respect.

However, Kim Haru remained oblivious to this the entire time.

After all, he wasn’t fond of interacting with strangers and naturally had no chance to notice their behavior.

When he finally saw the gates of Pyeongseong Safe Zone, Kim Haru let out a huge sigh of relief.

This return trip had taken much longer than their initial journey to the rescue site.

Since most people didn’t have sled cars, their pace was slower, and the trip dragged on for over three days.

The slow travel wasn’t the issue—nor were the food and supplies, which Kim Haru could tolerate.

After all, his system space held plenty of items, making the journey somewhat more comfortable.

But there was one problem that Kim Haru simply couldn’t accept, one that left him unsure of what to do at times.

The issue of finding a restroom along the way.

If it were spring, summer, or autumn—any of those three seasons—finding a secluded spot to deal with nature’s call while traveling wouldn’t be an issue.

Winter, of course, is no exception to this practice.

But winter is different in one critical aspect: it’s cold.

Not just cold, but bone-chillingly, mind-numbingly cold.

The kind of cold that freezes water before it even has the chance to hit the ground, transforming it into solid ice mid-air.

In such weather, phrases like "freezing cold" feel like an understatement.

You can’t cry or let your nose run, because those tears and snot will turn into ice on your face, making you experience the true meaning of "frozen solid."

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This applies to using the bathroom too—it’s still a process that involves water.

Kim Haru often noticed people momentarily leaving the group to find some privacy along the roadside.

They’d vanish for what seemed like mere seconds, only to return to the group as if nothing had happened.

Initially, Kim Haru had no idea what they were doing until he felt the call of nature himself.

In this weather, there was only one rule for using the bathroom: speed.

Skin could not be exposed to the icy air for more than a moment.

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Any longer, and you risk frostbite severe enough that even pulling your pants back up wouldn’t warm you.

As for the results of the trip?

They froze before even hitting the ground—no need to bury anything.

One time, Kim Haru moved just a fraction too slowly, and the liquid froze mid-air into an icy arc.

The embarrassment of it left him utterly mortified.

Fortunately, his layers of clothing kept him warm enough to avoid harm.

From then on, Kim Haru resolved to go as little as possible or, if he could manage, not at all.

Now that they were finally back, he could finally relieve himself properly in comfort.

"You all go ahead. I’ll head straight home," Kim Haru announced impatiently, parting ways with Shin Woncheon and the group.

Shin Woncheon had to deal with coordinating matters at the safe zone, such as arranging temporary settlements for the refugees from the Bangnang Safe Zone.

Since they hadn’t come to officially join the Pyeongseong Safe Zone, they wouldn’t be allowed through the city gates.