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

A week later, the main building of the National Intelligence Service in Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Beom-yong Cho, head of the International Safety Office, team leaders under his command, and senior team members gathered in the conference room.

The main agenda is a preventive investigation of people who show up to enter the country.

In fact, it dealt with the surveillance, tracking, and contact of Kang Tae and two Americans.

Among them, the most important thing was the moment and method of contact, but it was not easy to decide.

It was because of Kang Tae’s data displayed on the screen.

[Resident in the hotel from November 3rd (Thu) to 9th (Wed)]

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Kangtae only occasionally went down to the restaurant, but mainly visited the swimming pool and gym, but each time he went, he didn’t come out for four or five hours. It wasn’t just once, but I went again after a meal and stayed there for more than eight hours a day.

And at that time, I only exercised thoroughly.

Compared to walking around the neighborhood and base near the airport on the first day of entry, he looked extremely different.

An agent disguised as a guest was sent to see if there was any trickery inside, but nothing came of it. Kang-tae spent the whole day doing nothing but swimming in the pool and doing gymnastics at the gym.

Seeing this again, Jo Beom-yong shook his head.

“Tsk, I’m not even an athlete… … .”

Then he shifted his gaze to the teammate on one side.

He was a field agent who disguised himself as a guest, took videos and recordings, and even had a brief conversation.

“You saw it yourself, so tell me. Don’t write in the report. What do you think of him?”

The designated team member quickly opened his mouth.

“Oh, yes! Like you just said, he was like an athlete. He was very sincere and seemed to have good concentration. And I can’t catch it well in the video, but I think it has very good physical strength. I even adjusted my pace while breathing through my nose on a course where it was difficult to breathe through my mouth. and… … .”

“stop! Who wants to praise? Isn’t there something you felt at the scene, man!? Did you not notice anything strange?”

It was asking about things that could not be known through video, recording, or written records.

Whether it’s the atmosphere, the feeling, the feeling.

Of course, it was groundless to leave as a record, but it was not something to be ignored at all.

It was because when you accumulate experience and develop your eyesight, you wake up to your own senses.

The same was true of Jo Bum-yong, who was appointed as a level 7 field agent and became the head of the department.

That’s why I asked, but the answer came back a little slowly.

As if recalling the scene, he was contemplating for a long time.

“… It didn’t seem normal, but it didn’t seem related to us either. It seemed to be a bit distant from the crime… … .”

“Doesn’t it sound like you’ve been trained?”

“It looks like he received military training, but I don’t know much about our training.”

Cho Beom-yong clicked his tongue briefly.

“Tsk.”

There is still no information about the two Americans, not just Kang Tae, and there is no noteworthy news related to G&G Corp, the PMC to which they belong.

Before long, his gaze landed on the contact plan.

Several were prepared, but most of them were plans that Kang-tae could only go out of the hotel.

Disguised as a police officer, taxi, or tourist to approach and make friends.

All of them are complex, but some are easy.

A way to reveal that you belong to the NIS and meet in a hotel.

‘Directly exposing all the identities would have a direct effect, but… I can’t play my hand first without knowing the opponent’s identity.’

I still didn’t know who Kang-tae was.

Even if it wasn’t that, I had to report to the 1st deputy general manager, and I had to be extra careful because if things went wrong, I would be held accountable.

“Then what’s left… … .”

Cho Beom-yong looked at the one remaining plan.

[Plan of airport detention before departure]

To put it simply, it was a way of catching faults at the immigration screening and making them wait.

It may not produce results as quickly as disclosing the identity of the NIS, but among the listed plans, it was very useful.

It wasn’t difficult to run either.

It was easy to disguise as an employee with the cooperation of the airport, and it was thanks to a lot of experience as I had carried out similar operations several times.

Of course, Kang-tae, the person involved, may have complaints about being delayed and being detained.

This was polite enough.

It was because the easy-going behemoth usually dispatched Starex first and caught it.

Afterwards, there is only a difference between simple interrogation, pressure and intimidation, and drug injection.

It was a long-standing tradition that has continued since the days of the National Security Agency and has not yet disappeared.

Of course, there were a lot of things to discuss about human rights or what kind of relationship, so the number of times was greatly reduced compared to before, and Kang-tae couldn’t touch it for the same reason.

Cho Beom-yong, who soon organized his thoughts, gave a light chin.

“It would be better to catch it at the airport, or do you have other opinions?”

“doesn’t exist. I will materialize the operation through airport detention and report it right away, chief.”

“wait for a sec.”

Cho Beom-yong raised his hand and called for the team leader, and after thinking for a while, he opened his mouth.

“Put my name on the number of inputs.”

“yes? Are you talking about the manager? Then I would like to meet you face to face… … ?”

“You guys compliment me even when we meet in person, so what do we do when we see each other again? Are you going to clap your hands and eat your friend?”

“No, sorry.”

“Come and plan a plan in three hours. I’ll go up after seeing the conductor right away, so pay attention to the form.”

“I understand, chief.”

Hearing the team leader’s answer, Jo Beom-yong’s eyes lit up.

‘I’ll have to see for myself, what the hell are you doing… … .’

Cho Beom-yong, who has been in the NIS for 20 years, was sure that he would know if he met him in person.

Although they are not shamans, they can read information from non-verbal expressions such as their eyes and actions.

It could have been a simple sense, feeling, or atmosphere, but it was never wrong.

If you look at it, it was pretend.

You will soon find out whether Kang-tae is a trained agent, a criminal, or a cherished guest of the United States.

That was when the meeting was about to come to an end.

“Poem, manager!”

The team leader, who took out his cell phone before he knew it, spoke quickly with wide eyes.

“Target checks out and says it’s heading straight to the airport!”

Cho Beom-yong’s brow crumpled.

Why did this happen during a meeting, and at the point of a week or so left until departure?

“Reservations? Has the destination changed?”

“It was the same until the meeting. Let’s find out right away. So how about airport detention… Do you proceed?”

“Uh, call the airport first. Catch the target first. If that doesn’t work, at least put on handcuffs.”

“All right.”

Cho Beom-yong stood up with a hard face.

Kang-tae’s sudden action caused things to go awry, but the plan hasn’t been ruined yet.

was still valid.

We would meet soon.

* * *

After returning to the hotel, I spent time going back and forth between the swimming pool, gym, restaurant, and room.

In terms of weight, I went to the gym more than I did at the pool, and stayed longer.

It was to increase strength.

I don’t know if it’s because of the ‘Extraordinary Stamina’ attribute that my stamina seems relatively lacking compared to my strength, or if it’s because I’m next to the monster Jake.

First of all, I focused on strength.

If you’re strong, you’ll be able to carry wounded soldiers easily, and you’ll be more likely to win a hand-to-hand fight with the enemy, and even if it’s not that, you’ll be useful somehow.

So, of course, I learned how to use various equipment while watching YouTube, as well as the chin-ups I used to do during my days as a special forces soldier, and did what are called the three major exercises.

The day that became a week like that.

As I did every day, I came out after exercising today, and there was an international call.

The caller is none other than Jake.

He wasn’t the type to call unless it was work. Al Jamash also called when calling.

So I called with hope.

It was because the game story had already started to turn, so unexpected things might have happened.

Just make a call like that and wait for a while.

-lee?

“Yes, what happened?”

– Oh, it’s not like that.

“yes? then… … ?”

– How is your vacation? Did you rest well?

“It’s not that comfortable, and it’s not like I’m taking a break… Not bad. I eat and sleep in a luxury hotel.”

– Well, that’s right.

“… … ?”

As I was about to ask again why he was calling, Jake’s voice came over half a beat late.

-Then what about the mental fatigue from the battle? Need more time?

“Me?”

-So, did you recover while resting in Korea?

“That is not why I came to Korea. I came because I had somewhere to go. My mentality, you can think of it as steel.”

-hahahahaha, I knew it, your battles are sudden and hot, but they are also cool and calm. It’s something you can’t do unless you have a strong mind. Because it’s about getting through death at the front.

“ha ha ha… yes.”

It was time to laugh awkwardly at the excessive praise.

-Then can you come to America? It’s Oregon, and I’ll pay all the difference on the ticket.

“yes? What really happened?”

I asked back at the sudden words, and Jake let out a windy laugh.

– It’s not like that. I heard you wanted to be trained as a sniper… … .

“Ah, yes… ah?! Could the team leader do it for you?”

I asked with a curious mind.

Although Jake specializes in command and firearms, it seemed like a sniper wouldn’t be bad either.

I was sure it would do well.

There was no related content in the game, but the name is Delta.

He was the nobleman who would do it better than anyone else, even if he had to shoot with his sub-specialty rather than his main specialty.

Even if it wasn’t for that, he would be better than me anyway.

I barely even touched a sniper rifle, and I was mostly a member of an assault team.

However, the answer came back more than I expected.

-No, my successor said he would help.

“no way… … .”

-He’s a good sniper.

“… Delta Sniper?”

I blinked while asking, but before I knew it, my eyeballs beyond the mirror at the gym were round.

On the contrary, a grave voice came over.

-Yeah, I’m taking a break after returning from my military service a while ago.

“Wow, sh*t, I’m tired… … .”

-hmm?

“Oh, no. It was a Korean word for thank you.”

Unknowingly, I spat out curse words in Korean, and then made an excuse that didn’t work out quickly.

I couldn’t help but be surprised.

An active duty Delta Sniper who just came back from the military to teach you how to snip?

This was unparalleled luck.

Even Jose received several months of sniper education, but Delta’s sniper, who was rated one higher than that, would have received tremendous sniper-related education and training on a yearly basis.

You will be able to taste some of them.

“Go right away. Just touch it.”

-what?

“It was in Korean… I hear you are going to the airport now.”

-How much is the airfare? tell me the difference I’ll give it to you.

“Ah, no. I got a lot of that bonus, so put it in. Instead, please talk to your successor.”

-of course. I want to see your sniper skills too.

“Oh, but don’t expect too much.”

It seemed that it would inevitably bring disappointment, but for now, it was passed lightly.

Because opportunities like this don’t come often.

-Then let me know the arrival time. I’ll wait.

“Oh, thanks, boss!”

-Good thing you called, I was wondering if you were interfering with your vacation.

“No, I will not come to Korea in the future.”

– To your hometown? why?

“There are no Delta Snipers here.”

– hehehe, you’re good at jokes. then contact me later see you soon

pop.

The phone hung up, I immediately packed my things and checked out.

It seemed that the foreigners were still chasing them, but they ignored them and went on their way.

It didn’t do me any harm, and I’ll be leaving Korea soon anyway.

“Incheon Airport. Please go as soon as possible.”

I told the driver my destination, and on the way I called the airline to change my ticket.

A few hundred dollars evaporated in that currency, but I didn’t care.

I had a lot of money in my bank account anyway, so I was going to settle for lodging and lodging for 15 days at a five-star hotel.

It’s just a pity that it takes 20 hours to travel, because I have to stop by Seattle in the middle and wait.

Then came a laugh.

‘This wasn’t even in the game… Does the team leader take care of me like this?’

It was a strange feeling because I wasn’t a gentleman who took care of me warmly.

It was also strange to see him not in the operational area, but in Oregon, where he returned on vacation.

Around the time I felt so excited, I arrived at the airport in about 20 minutes, carrying a bag and getting off.

The moment I quickly went, issued a ticket, and moved briskly to leave.

“… … ?”

It stopped during the automatic immigration process.

All the travelers in front passed by, but only the door in front of me was not opened.

I thought it might be broken, but I immediately realized it wasn’t.

It was because two airport cops in black berets and tactical vests were coming towards me.

Just looking at it, it looked like it had a business.

There was even a person who looked like an airport worker.

Soon, a businesslike voice was heard.

“Sir, could you come out here for a second?”