out of the well
2029. 04. 10. Sunday. Port of Vladivostok.
It took three days to reach the destination.
In the meantime, I couldn’t go out to the deck because the pago was castrated, but when I reached Russky Island, which was connected to the land by a long bridge, I was able to go out to see the surroundings.
If it is short, if it is long, if it is long, the nurturing academy peers and other companions are exhausted.
However, having experienced more suffering (going to the US), I breathe in air that is more crumbly than Korea and look over the lightly rippling surface of the water.
As if the moisture had disappeared, the dry air.
On the left side of the road into the port, the hexagonal Tokarevsky Lighthouse leads visitors.
It’s been a long time indeed.
“… Mr. Yongsu, when did you come out?”
“Just now.”
Then, suddenly, Park Yoo-jin talks to me from behind.
The motion sickness did not subside, causing death, and the trembling of the center of the body also looks precarious.
Considering that the boat didn’t shake that much, it was a matter of physical condition.
“Are you all here?”
You do not need to answer the following question.
near the beach.
After crossing the lighthouse, green hills are everywhere.
The port of Vladivostok was closer to a hill than a flat land, so there was a clear difference between the trading port and the warship berth filled with container ships.
“It would be nice to touch the land right away… … .”
“I have to go all the way to the Zolotoy Bridge.”
“Zolo… what?”
“It’s a bridge in a place called the Golden Horn Bay, inside the harbor. There’s a naval base there… … . See the trading port on the left?”
“Yes.”
“From there, if you go about 3 kilometers further in a straight line, you will come out.”
The fact that the explanation was overly detailed can be seen just by looking at the other person’s expression.
“… how did you know that? Have you been here before?”
“… A naval officer informed me.”
“Well, it’s not easy to get permission to travel abroad… … .”
He made excuses as a naval officer, but in reality it was an experience from a previous life that broke down barriers. If you wanted to, you could take it out and leave it lined up.
Vladivostok is a peninsula, and most of the northeast is mountainous, so people are rare, while the southwest has a downtown area, and the second city, Artium, exists at the northern end.
A wall was built between the two cities, and they were connected by the Trans-Siberian Railway along the coastline.
Naturally, Artium plays the role of a military hub, so the west. Stopping the monsters that have crossed the 150-kilometer-long mountain range (called the Land of the Leopard).
For reference, the mission to be performed in Russia is also deeply related to this.
Trans-Siberian Railway Restoration Operation.
If the previous one came to destroy it, this time it’s slightly different in that it came to take it back.
“it’s okay?”
“… … ?”
Then, all of a sudden, the contemplation is interrupted by the manager’s unexpected question.
As I looked closely to guess what it meant, he suddenly brought up the issue of my domestic reputation.
“It was an uproar in the media. I haven’t been able to talk since I’ve been busy with work, but I was wondering if there was something on my mind.”
“I don’t care.”
Compared to the previous life, it meant that it was nothing to criticize, but the other person’s eyes were filled with pensiveness, as if he had spread his imagination alone.
“Then I’m glad… I think I suffered in many ways, including the coercive attitude of the investigator. Of course, when there is a death among the residents of District 1… … .”
“… … .”
“Still, people in the 2nd and 3rd regions really like Mr. Yongsu. Maybe, knowing that it was popular, it created more controversy. Lee Yong-soo, seen by the public, is a hero who takes care of the people under him to the extent that even outsiders take care of him.”
The word “lower person” is a little harsh, but I don’t point it out.
Park Yoo-jin, the manager, is also from District 2.
You can change the way you act, but it’s a long way to change the inside of your head.
However, as if that wasn’t enough, he repeatedly mentioned the names of children his age, such as Lim Seol-ha and Toya.
He said he was looking at me, but it was something I was familiar with.
“Last time, it was uncomfortable to evacuate alone, but as mentioned earlier, additional problems arose, right? They said they didn’t know what to do the whole time.”
“… … .”
“I know very well that Mr. Yongsu doesn’t talk much, but if you have time, please read it lightly. In Russia, he said he would do it properly, and he also conducted training separately with the help of the B-7 engineering commander.”
“… It would be perfect for an accident.”
“Yes. I mean. That’s why I told you to read it thoroughly.”
Then it is.
There was no way I could ask you to take care of it for no reason.
However, I’m not used to the act of taking care of someone (especially from an emotional point of view), so I can’t express my affirmation easily.
Fortunately for me, Kang Gam-chan is now approaching the naval port through the dull drizzle.
As we approached our destination, the first thing we saw was a military band lined up on the pier.
Soldiers in white caps were wearing black uniforms with embroideries and medals, and they were holding trumpets, various musical instruments, and Russian naval flags in their hands.
Including the Russian government officials and the welcoming crowd… I want too many people
* * *
Before boarding the ship to Russia, I received various advice from various people.
The intelligence agency agent mentioned the qualifications for overseas travel and said to be careful of your behavior at all times because I am the representative of Korea (I am?).
The lawyer living upstairs from me, whom I met by chance on the elevator at the officetel, told me that the Russian government was not to be trusted.
Da-yoon Kim, an adopted senior, is envious of her overseas dispatch experience… … . something like that
However, right after spending the night at the hotel following the excessive welcome ceremony. The schedule provided by the Russian government was far from expectations or concerns.
“That is the fourth fortress.”
“… Ah, yes.”
“It’s pretty big, isn’t it? This is because the defense system is different from Korea. Instead of a barrier, we build a giant fort to carry out the base defense operation.”
While a medium-sized bus is advancing on a patrol route that separates mountains and plains on the outskirts of Vladivostok.
The interpreter, who looks Asian, but speaks poorly, gives unnecessary explanations.
It is the 1st to 5th fortresses that he is always busy boasting about.
Practical but inappropriate for spectacle, it is a tin can for killing monsters.
Even if they headed for the northern city, Artium, they would have exclaimed much more if they had taken the coastal road.
No one liked the sight of a massive fortress surrounded by metal.
At least the tanker lady of B-7 accepted the words. He said he escaped well from a level 5 monster the other day, so he seems to have noticed.
“What if a monster comes in between them?”
“There is no such thing. The 3 kilometers in the vicinity are completely empty, so there are no human beings to be found. There aren’t many monsters, but even if they break through the mountains, they’ll start aiming from inside the fort. It is to attack the nearest human being.”
“How amazing. I guess there were no civilian victims?”
“Yes.”
“… Yes?”
“Why are there no civilian victims? Hundreds of people die each year.”
“There was nothing like that before… … .”
“They said monsters couldn’t come in. Federation heroes will be on the scene and take care of it in no time. But there are bound to be unavoidable deaths. Evacuation is delayed while grazing livestock, or there are other reasons.”
“… … .”
However, when he was speechless without understanding the cultural and environmental differences, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was sitting in the front seat of the bus, came forward to help.
If the HT Group’s equipment management team and operation briefing team boarded the large bus following them separately, the author attached by the government was because they moved together with the raiding party.
Outwardly, he was in charge of guidance, but he seems like a watcher.
“It is because the systems of the two countries are different. The Republic of Korea focuses on defense operations, while the Russian Federation focuses on heroes. I understand that it is the policy of the central government to allow a large number of heroes to gain as much experience as possible.”
“… Wouldn’t it be better to just build a barrier?”
“The number of heroes in Russia far exceeds that of our country. The city’s defenses aren’t as flimsy as you’d think. Core areas also have separate inner walls.”
However, contrary to the negative impression, the returned reply contains a lot of bones.
From the urban blocking wall rising from under the ground to the hero placement system.
From what I experienced firsthand, Vladivostok was a city that chose to sacrifice a few for extreme efficiency.
For example, forts 6-10 are located in the middle of the city.
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Mousetrap? trap? maze?
Even if the words used to modify them are different, you will easily understand what they mean.
And unfortunately, those who have lived inside the barriers have not been able to accept this easily.
“Even though… Isn’t that a little inefficient?”
“… … .”
The members of the raid 1 raid team, such as Toya, Lim Seol-ha, Park Geon-young and Lim Seong-min, were silent, but Choo Seong-han finally opened his nose.
Naturally, the expressions on the Russian side were distorted.
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs couldn’t help but wonder if he was oppressed by the name value of the HT Group or surprised by the harsh impression of a Russian official-
… Taking care of the back is my share in life.
I don’t want to help the ugly one, but there was nothing good about being hated by the Russians on Russian soil.
“It’s the other way around.”
“what?”
“The opposite. You chose the most efficient method. South Korea only needs to block the north, but Russia has a large territory, so the defense alone cannot handle it.”
“… Can only heroes handle it?”
“So, whether it’s a hero or a vagrant, if it helps to stop the monster, raise it and watch it. The one whose identity is guaranteed goes inside the city, and if you don’t like that, live freely and just add your hand to the wave. In other words, we pursue extreme efficiency, not inefficiency.”
I wish I could have covered it in moderation.
The moment the conversation is interrupted while the interpreter is relaying the words, strange eyes pour in.
“Where did you hear all that?”
“… … .”
It was only for a while that he exercised his right to remain silent on questions with impure intentions.
Suddenly, loud laughter fills the inside of the bus.
If the party were amazed or puzzled, the Russian authorities were satisfied with applause.
And so.
The medium-sized bus arrives at the advance base near Artium after running for about 40 minutes, leaving the trivial argument behind.
If there were white-painted buildings from the port to the outer fortress, the height of the buildings in the downtown area decreased as you moved forward.
It was unified with red bricks, and eventually several shacks came into sight.
It’s a familiar place.
On the north side of the peninsula, 3 kilometers from the coast where the bend (the sea that enters the land) is formed.
It’s about 15 kilometers away from the center of Artium, and it doesn’t even have a fortress, but it’s a place where outcasts and famous heroes live together.
What’s more, I’m stepping back into the place where I’ve been living for two years.
“Грянуля (nasty baby)!”
“Ебучий (It looks like X)!”
puck!
yes.
A hero and a vagabond, drunk and wallowing in mud… this is Russia