When I Opened My Eyes, I Was in the Middle of the Battlefield

Things were loaded onto the Humvee as if it were being loaded.

There were too many people on board, so I sat down beyond the number of seats, but even during that time, I was preparing for battle with one hand on the doorknob and holding the HK416 with my right hand.

So that when you get hit, you can immediately get off and counterattack.

Although I killed quite a few enemies, I couldn’t be at ease as there were quite a few remnants left.

There were far more people than the 2 or 30 that were initially known.

double or triple that.

And as soon as I finished boarding and ran to the retreat, as expected, the attack on the Humvee also began.

Tadadadang-! Tadadang!

It was an AK-47 bullet, but fortunately it wasn’t enough to stop the Humvee and fire back.

How much a blind bullet ricocheted off a humvee.

Although the enemy could not shoot, it was thanks to the stronger firepower of the allies.

An M60 machine gun mounted on the humvee roof.

Todadadadadadadadadadadadadah-!

7.62×51mm bullets were fired with terrifying momentum, and the sound of clinking shells was heard non-stop.

The guys who rushed in like suicide commandos were torn to shreds like paper, but the enemy’s damage was not that great compared to the amount of bullets consumed.

It wasn’t because precision shooting was difficult or the shooter’s skills were lacking.

because it was intended

It was clearly visible. I also knew why.

One reason.

It was to minimize civilian casualties.

Other than that, there was nothing to consider in Iraq, a country in civil war.

It was in the same vein that our G&G Corp teams don’t use explosives like grenades or recoilless guns like Carl Gustaf.

It was not easy to use because they were weapons that could inflict fatal wounds even if they were just brushed.

Of course, if this was a remote battlefield, he would have been hit with high explosives first, but this was a small city with private houses and shops called Lutbar.

Where there are civilians and ISIL remnants are mixed in the gap.

Whether it was aiming or suppressing fire with a rifle, the M60 would shoot at a ranged distance or else it would cut all nearby unarmed civilians.

Then, your face will appear on TV, and furthermore, you will be asked for complicated legal responsibilities.

Of course, accidents that will be buried and covered will be more frequent.

Anyway, I was lucky.

It wasn’t about killing the enemy, it was all about escaping from here.

Boaaang-

It took a while for the Humvee’s harsh engine sound to resonate, and soon we arrived at the SUV we were riding.

A safe location where the enemy threat is significantly reduced.

“Whoa… … ! It felt like smuggling across the border.”

José smirked and got out of the narrow Humvee, and the waiting Bravo team hurriedly climbed into the SUV they had parked.

rattle.

It was after Jose and Jake, me, Ivan and the haggard rescuer rode together.

At last, the light tension was relieved, and a sigh of relief came out.

“after… … .”

I didn’t have to prepare for a counterattack as I ran out like before. It was thanks to the Jordanian PMC that brought us here as if we were escorting us.

Even if it wasn’t for that, there were no more threats as we left the outskirts of Rootba.

It was when I was reflexively checking my equipment.

“her… … .”

I ended up laughing.

“No, how long have you lived… … .”

The self-talk came out of nowhere.

It was because part of the laser target designator I had recently bought on installment was broken. The lens on the cabled light was also cracked, and on top of that, I had to buy a new $2-30 magazine, tourniquet, and knee brace.

‘Is what you ate today worth about $2,500?’

It was over 3 million won in our money, and it was an amount that reached 30% of my salary.

Of course, I was told that 500% of my salary would come as a bonus next month, but I didn’t receive that every time, so I shouldn’t have taken it for granted.

And I lost hundreds of dollars in the last operation.

It reminded me of one of the PMC stories I heard from a senior special forces officer.

‘I said that even though I seem to be making a lot, I don’t have anything left… … ?’

It was said that a mercenary had to pay for everything necessary for daily life, from purchasing essential equipment, repairing, and completing various trainings.

Even the insurance was similar to the minimum liability insurance, so the amount of compensation was terrible.

In addition, the social prejudice that chasing money was not good.

All of this was not a pleasant experience for a military veteran who had been obliged and loyal.

Be it money or fame.

I shook my head at the thought that it was a more disappointing job than I thought.

Of course, I was happy just to be able to run normally in my position, which was a crippled leg.

An unexpected voice came from the side.

“Come to think of it, I couldn’t even make a proper statement… What is your name?”

Ivan was looking across me.

“Lee Kang-tae.”

“Ikaan… Keuhum, I’m sorry, but don’t you have a comfortable pronunciation?”

“lee.”

“Much better, Lee. however… From what I said earlier, it seems that the laser pointer I recently bought is broken?”

“Yeah, what… … .”

“Is it expensive? one… Is it around 2,000 dollars? $2,200?”

“uh? do you know?”

“Since I’m in the same industry… … . The cost seems to be broken up today, but I’ll take good care of you. So that I can get extra pay.”

Then, Ivan pulled the corners of his lips and smiled.

By the time you look at what the intention is.

Ivan added:

“Or, if you go to Russia with me, I think I can take care of you properly…” Are you Asian American? or not… … ?”

He blurted out his words as if asking about his nationality, so he gave a short answer.

“I am Korean.”

“Oh, Korea! I’m so glad you did. The Japanese are a bit bad, but Koreans are fine. If you move over with me, I’ll give you twice the annual salary you get now.”

It was then that I had a light laugh.

I watched closely what this SVR member said, but it turned out that it was a scout offer.

Ivan’s voice soon followed.

“I’m not kidding, Lee. Let’s say your salary is… $100,000 at least? Isn’t that $150,000 at most? If you go with me instead, that doubles! I’ll give you an annual salary of $300,000. I’ll take care of the contract money too. It is not difficult because I have close friends in the Wagner group.”

The Wagner group was a famous PMC in Russia, called Putin’s private army.

It has an international name and notoriety.

Of course, I had no desire to go, even if it was to be tripled, not doubled.

Ivan’s words returned as if he had read them.

“If you can speak Russian, I will give you three times as much. Of course, it’s based on $150,000. So I’m offering you $450,000 on condition that you speak Russian.”

Since you already understand Russian, if you know how to speak, you will receive an annual salary of 500,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 dollars a year from 60,000 to 60,000,000 won.

While calculating the amount, a voice came from the driver’s seat.

“Awesome. Hey Russian friend. Are you sane? Do you make such a proposal in front of your colleagues?”

As if he couldn’t stand it, Jose suddenly raised his voice.

Ivan raised one eyebrow.

“Is this bad? I recognized Lee’s ability and acknowledged it… Isn’t that a rather good thing? The choice is up to Lee anyway.”

“You might end up being folded in half and carried away in the cargo hold. Do you know who’s sitting in the passenger seat here? That Wagner group is a monster in Delta who will beat everyone to death alone, a monster.”

“Are you going to kill someone for making a suggestion? Let’s listen to Lee’s answer without further words.”

At the same time, Ivan’s gaze came to me, and José’s eyes caught me in the rearview mirror.

Jake just stared straight ahead.

I listened to Ivan’s suggestion because it was interesting, but I did not intend to make the atmosphere tense, so I quickly replied.

“I will not go.”

“… Do you hate Russia? Like Americans do?”

“no.”

I shook my head at Ivan’s question.

“If you ask me… Well, it’s because I like my colleagues.”

We actually met less than a month ago, but to me, it was a relationship that had been together for several years.

They were characters that I often watched with envy and regret.

Above all, it was necessary to be with them in order to find Pikal and stop the plan of nuclear war.

There was no reason to go to Russia.

It was a staggering amount for the staggering annual salary, but that didn’t mean I wanted to go.

I was just surprised at how large the amount was.

Then Jose’s voice broke out loudly.

“lee! I believed! It was a very wise choice.”

“For what I believed in, my eyes were a little uneasy… … ? You made eye contact with me through the rearview mirror.”

“It can’t be, you must have misunderstood. Ha ha ha ha ha!”

While José laughed coolly, Ivan’s voice could be heard.

“… I know it’s rude, but let me ask you one question. Are you getting a higher salary? How much?”

“No, I got $8,000 in my salary this month.”

“Bлять!? (f*ck!?)”

Suddenly, Russian swear words were heard.

A surprised yet angry voice.

Ivan continued, looking at me with wide eyes.

“Just $8,000 a month? With an annual salary of less than $100,000?! this crazy… … ! But why did you decline my offer?”

“He said he would ask just one thing.”

“I just don’t get it, why the hell… … ?”

“You don’t have to understand.”

It was something I couldn’t quite explain anyway.

Pikal will start a nuclear war.

Of course, this was a fact that could not be told to anyone unless the time came.

* * *

After the operation, Rachel came out of the container barracks during personal maintenance.

The destination is the Al Jamash Training Center.

It was to secure the video of Kang-tae, which was not taken care of in a sudden situation.

She hurriedly drove the car to a stop right in front of the training center and went straight to the management staff.

The bewildered employee blinked for a moment.

Rachel said it right away.

“I have to copy a training video. Delete the original.”

“yes? what… … .”

“It is for personal security reasons.”

With that, Rachel pulled out a bundle of 100 ten-dollar bills from her pocket and put them on the table.

The employee’s pupils widened.

“Uh, what kind of video is this?”

“This is the team that used the one-man operation course in the morning. Can I go and see it with you?”

“Yes, what do you mean by security… of course… … .”

Although the employee was embarrassed, she quickly guided Rachel, copied it as instructed, and even deleted the rest.

With a thick wad of money in hand.

Then, while seeing Rachel off, the employee hesitated and asked.

“Hey, madam? When will you come next time… … ? It’s because I work in shifts.”

“No more coming.”

“Ahh… … .”

Leaving him behind, Rachel left Al Jamash Training Center.

There was no need to come back here.

Kang-tae’s skill was confirmed, and it was also secured through video.

And it shouldn’t have come.

If the recorded video of Kang-tae’s skills was leaked out for no reason, it would be an annoyance everywhere.

There were already signs.

The fact that Ivan offered Kang-tae 450,000 dollars in the presence of Jose and Jake.

It was clear that it would get worse when this video came out.

Fortunately, Ivan’s proposal was rejected by Kang-tae, but he didn’t know what to do next.

What if you offered $900,000, 1.8 million, or 3.6 million instead of $450,000?

It was very likely to shake.

Rachel had no choice but to judge that.

Although Kang-tae was loyal and used his colleagues as an excuse, his relationship with G&G Corp was two months at most.

Do two months really compare to millions of dollars?

Rachel shook her head. All betrayals among secret societies are due to money, and millions of dollars are big enough for someone to betray.

Above all, Kang Tae’s value was so great that he could afford to pay millions of dollars.

Because the cost of training a proper special forces agent is 1 million dollars, and Kang-tae’s skills were great enough to overwhelm them.

Of course, it was a manpower that shouldn’t go anywhere else.

Rachel checked the USB in her arms again with a trembling heart.

And I was sure.

‘We have to coax Lee into our side.’

The method was unclear, but if it didn’t work out, I had to use the beauty world. I’ve never had a physical relationship, but I’ve been bewitched by someone many times.

Drinks and atmosphere were enough.

The only problem is that Kang Tae doesn’t pay much attention to him.

After thinking about that, Rachel turned the air conditioner to her face.

It felt like my face was getting hot.