Survival Specialist (2)
East Building of HT Group, Yulgok-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
In the large conference room, a meeting of the presidents was held under the presidency of Chairman Kim Joo-hak.
From construction and heavy industry to steel and automobiles. The heads of dozens of subsidiaries, including the chairman’s three sons, were sitting around the table.
“Next, agricultural corporations.”
“According to the government’s request, we handed over the harvested crops. Seeds for sowing the following year have been removed, and the cultivation plant in Gwacheon is also expected to produce secondary products soon.”
“That’s all right, did you buy any land north of the Han River?”
“Yes. Goyang and Namyangju-”
“Clean up. Whatever you do, you have to put it off after the wave ends, if you leave it alone, people will die.”
The old man’s order does not return the half-moon.
I just lowered my head and scribbled down the information I received in my notebook.
“What about heavy industry?”
“No problem. Most of the businesses are located in the south. The manufacturing industry, including shipbuilding, intends to focus only on raw material management for the time being.”
“The petrochemical sector is critical.”
“I am very careful. We have enough essential oil stocks. As Aramco (Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company) holds a 17 percent stake in HT Oil, there will be no difficulties in supply and demand in the future.”
It wasn’t long before he showed a sign of satisfaction with his first son, Kim Young-pil’s answer.
When it’s the next turn, the president’s wrinkles deepen.
Privately, he was the third son, but publicly, he held the position of president of HT Construction, so there was not much to criticize.
“Due to the free provision of barriers, the damage is enormous. However, a bigger problem is that the group’s top raid is in jeopardy. Do you have anything else to say?”
“… father.”
“OK. I’m sure you know what I’m going to ask. If there’s a reason why your raid isn’t the only one deployed, tell me now.”
Kim Young-geun catches his breath when a straightforward question arrives.
Even though he made a mistake in the name, the appearance of being passed on smoothly made me nervous as the anger seemed to have condensed.
“I didn’t fall voluntarily. Do you know the president? The government ordered the 2nd assault force to enter Incheon Port, and the 4th assault force was mobilized to stabilize the Gyeongbu Expressway.”
“If so, is it all a coincidence that only the 1st and 3rd raids were deployed?”
“That’s right. At least that’s what I meant-“
“These five days are very different from words. I heard one of my bastards was messing around.”
“… Yes?”
“Don’t you know the mayor of Ulsan? A person from the Oh family.”
Then, suddenly, one of the top 10 families is mentioned and the atmosphere becomes cold.
In the first place, it was because the old man hated being associated with the political family, and the loss of the top raiding party was woven.
“I am not a person who enjoys embarrassing myself in front of others. If it was like usual, he would have called me to the study and quietly told me. but… It went too far this time.”
“… … .”
“The 3rd raid suffered near-annihilation damage while retreating. Four out of six died, and the first team also died.”
In an instant, the manipulative person comes up with several excuses.
The incident during the retreat must have been framed by the Dung Oh family, saying that it was a mistake by the Ministry of National Defense.
From one to ten, it was nothing to calm Chairman Kim Joo-hak’s anger.
“… Is it my responsibility?”
“yes. It is your responsibility.”
“… … .”
After a low response, the chairman of the HT Group clicks his tongue and raises his voice.
“How did you do such a foolish thing! The more critical the situation is, the only place I can rely on is the raid group belonging to the same group, but I reduced the number to take care of my own greed? What to do with the dead and how to make up for the financial loss!”
“… Is the damage great?”
“… Replacing the deceased is a problem, but since we were unable to contribute to the second operation, there will be difficulties in paying compensation for government bonds and bidding for public works in the future.”
Soon, the fact that Pector (3rd class monster), who pursued the heroes on the front line, was subdued in the east is mentioned.
Kim Young-geun, who has a slender appearance resembling his mother, secretly looks around the room and feels that the time is not right.
Although the old man was over seventy years old, he could not exercise the same dominance as before, but his authority still kept even his own people silent.
Rebellion is premature.
“How can I be responsible?”
“You should give up the title of president. The 2nd and 4th raids are also planning to change the commanding authority.”
“… All right.”
“Just go out and see. I hate to see you.”
“… … .”
Right after the third son pushes the chair and gets up at the father’s order to leave, the brothers sitting on the other side of the room smile lightly.
Second, it was like blowing your nose without touching it, and first, it was like eliminating a strong competitor instead of shaking the 1st and 3rd raids.
In response, Kim Young-geun jumped out of the meeting room door and pledged to make a comeback.
Even if the commander was changed, control of the raid could be maintained, so there were plenty of excuses to return.
A top-level raid reshuffle wasn’t going to happen any time soon.
“… Let’s have a meeting like this.”
“Yes.”
“Yes, Younghoon.”
In the meantime, the chairman calls in his second son while trying to end the meeting with a tired complexion.
Not only the top level raid, but the damage situation of other raids, including B ranks, etc. The goal rang out because of the long meeting, but there was still something to take care of.
“What happened to the kids who were sent to the second line?”
“The news was cut off while I was taking it out to the 3rd wire.”
“… I see.”
“It won’t be a big deal. I outsourced it to Hatch International.”
“Hatch International?”
“Yes. It is one of the leading private military companies in Korea. I’m sure it’ll be fine if you only pick and send veterans. The team leader also had a history of dispatching troops to Mexico. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous, but I believe he will lead me well.”
* * *
A night when the moonlight is covered by clouds.
The wheels of the armored vehicle stop before long, and the dozen people go outside and prepare for the full-scale journey.
While the mercenaries prepared themselves by checking their armaments in a familiar manner, the aspiring heroes were busy looking around and complaining about their surroundings.
“Can’t we ride a little longer? It doesn’t seem like it’s been that long.”
“It’s dark, so you can’t see anything. Where are you going… … .”
“Oh, the ground is all frozen. The weather is cold and absolutely the worst.”
However, Dayun Kim did not step forward this time either.
Whether or not the weather in late autumn took away his body heat, he only followed the boy with his big eyes.
“How about going around the mountainside? The field of view (range of vision) is insufficient.”
“Then there is no reason to choose a mountain area. The best is to find rocky terrain and move, and the second best is to cover ours with the sound of beasts’ footsteps. It is better to take small risks.”
“The tainted beasts-”
“I will take care of it.”
“Are you sure? People’s lives are at stake.”
“Yes.”
At the detailed explanations, the middle-aged man who served as the team leader nodded and showed a sign of understanding.
It was not difficult to distinguish between bluffing and confidence as he had abundant combat experience, and the comments that followed also added to his belief.
“Did you pack your medicine?”
“Absolutely. Adrenaline kits and antibiotics are plentiful.”
“What about serum?”
“… Serum?”
“There is a possibility of being bitten by a contaminated animal. Bugs and poisonous snakes are deadly even if they are not big.”
“… Seung-nam, Hong Seung-nam! Go get the serum too. Huh, what else should I bring?”
I didn’t ask because I didn’t know, but it was strange that the enemy mentioned something that I couldn’t know without experiencing it- The mercenary commander continued the conversation.
From the point of view of watching, feeling very confused, Da-yoon Kim gives out a silent clamor, at least from the inside.
How can you deal with it so skillfully?
It was like that when the idiots of Team Manuvia tried to get drinking water clumsily, and dried it off.
“You don’t know how far you will move, so you have to lose as much weight as possible. Hey, do you have a life preserver (water bottle for drinking water purification)?”
“uh… no. I didn’t bring that.”
“Do you have hypochlorous acid?”
“… Yes.”
While holding onto the young mercenary, he spoke incomprehensibly, then turned his gaze to throw a warning message.
“Although polluted water can be disinfected, hypochlorous acid itself is not good for the body. Drinking water should be taken only when necessary and in small quantities.”
“… … .”
hypochlorous acid?
She’s also 17 years old, so it’s true that she’s at an age where she doesn’t know more than she knows… To be honest, I’ve never heard a similar word.
However, the proper eccentricity had not even begun, and by the time the party had completed the rough preparations. The boy’s ears touched the ground.
“… What are you doing?”
“I know.”
Under the connivance of the mercenary commander, let’s watch it for a while.
Lee Yong-soo shakes off the grains of soil and announces in a non-trivial tone.
“The fire worm is coming. I think the base side has been cleaned up.”
“… Let’s leave right away.”
“Before that, fix the accelerator pedal of the armored vehicle… send it south It will buy you time.”
The mercenaries responded obediently to the suggestion, found a rod to fix, and turned the steering wheel to turn the body.
“Shall we go now?”
“Just one more.”
Perhaps if he were an immature kid, the actions he has shown so far are enough to build a foundation of trust, so the middle-aged man raises his index finger.
It was a slang word from the mercenary community that they would leave in one minute.
“Yes. I’ll finish it soon.”
“… … .”
While tilting his head again, the boy announces basic common sense against Team Manuvia.
“I know you don’t like this situation. I probably won’t like it any more in the future. So, I guess I have to act a little differently than before.”
“what-“
“Listen to silence.”
“… … .”
In an instant, a menacing spirit flew in and sealed the speech, and comments were added to those who instinctively retreated half a step.
“I don’t know how to be kind. So write well. you can be angry You can complain, you can get annoyed. After entering the barrier. But if you do that outside, your life will be in danger. Do you understand what I mean?”
“… I know you don’t even have to say that. A level 3 monster is coming after me.”
“No, no. I don’t mean that.”
The moment when a puzzled look came to mind at the dubious answer.
Lee Yong-soo used the stress and the possibility of being threatened with his life as a stepping stone to spread common sense under the guise of intimidation.
“I mean, watch out for me.”
“… what?”
“Take care that I don’t block your muzzles. tell me again I can show you now if you really need it.”
“… … .”
It was so terrifying to stare at a child of his age who inadvertently refuted it, so the members of Team Manubia groaned.
It was because the scene of the battle in the B-3 area came to mind belatedly.
“… Let’s go now.”
“It’s fine.”
After a while.
As the armored vehicle disappears into the darkness, the group starts to move in a single file with their hands on the shoulders of the people in front of them.
Looking at the boy who volunteered to be the lead, Dayun Kim suddenly thought.
Who is the senior, no.
who is the boss