Early morning at Elko Regional Airport, Nevada.
Jake, who had parked his car at the entrance, looked up and smiled.
The people who were waiting were coming out.
Kang-tae and Hae-ri, each carrying a large hard case.
Jake lightly raised his hand.
“Did the flight go well?”
“It’s okay. however… Is the manager okay? If you’ve been driving all the way here from Portland… … .”
Kang-tae said while looking at the large pickup truck.
I didn’t know it well, but it was because I had to drive all day because it was crossing the state line.
It must have been longer than the time it took to fly from Washington Dulles Airport.
Jake nodded.
“are you okay. Harry, what about you?”
“I think my thighs are shaking a little because I did my lower body yesterday.”
“lower body? ah… hahahaha, it seems that the daily routine of the operation site is followed here as well.”
“More than that. I will not rest.”
“I must have learned it properly during the vacation.”
“Yes, really… I learned that seniors are really amazing.”
Harry shook his head.
It was because I had been repeating the MMA gym, ultra-long-distance shooting, and fitness at home without a break for the last four weeks of my vacation.
A small smile appeared on Jake’s lips as he answered before he knew it.
“I can show you what I learned today. Come on, get on. I will have to go here for an hour or two.”
Jake said and went back to the driver’s seat, and Kang-tae and Harry got into their seats.
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As soon as he sat back in his seat and closed the car door, Harry gasped in admiration.
“and… They said it was a bigger car than my seniors, so it was true. There is no such thing as a Humvee.”
“You should buy one too, Lee didn’t buy it for nothing.”
“Yes, I’ll try to get one for my next vacation, too.”
“Then belt, I’ll be leaving.”
As he spoke, Jake started the engine and stepped on the accelerator to get out of the airport.
The view of the low buildings quickly changed.
“As expected, the United States… It is very wide.”
Kang-tae looked out the car window and muttered something to himself.
It was because the desolate landscape with only roads and land stretched endlessly.
A view of gently curved mountains blocking the horizon and sparsely covered dry bushes.
By the time Kang-tae admired again, and then chatted a few words.
Suddenly, the vehicle stopped.
The dry and expansive scenery around them was no different from the road they had been running on, but Kang-tae and Harry could tell that it was their destination.
It was because there were several prefabricated buildings near a large hill that could be used as a shooting range, and there were quite a few cars in front of them.
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Large wagons, SUVs, even pickup trucks.
“Okay, everyone is here.”
As Kang-tae got off at Jake’s words after parking the car, someone who recognized the car approached.
It was Brad, an active Delta Force sniper who helped Kang Tae’s first sniping.
“Jake, Lee! And the new one… Is that the SOAR (Special Operations Aviation Regiment) you talked about over the phone?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Around the time Harry naturally responded by shaking hands, and Kang-tae followed suit by shaking hands with Brad.
Jake, who was holding the hard case, opened his mouth.
“Looks like everyone came first.”
“Yes, Jake was last. Come on in, everyone is waiting for you.”
“Have you already prepared lunch?”
Jake asked as he moved on, and Brad shook his head.
“That’s still a long way off, everyone’s been curious since Jake is bringing guests.”
“Have you brought Marcus before?”
“That friend is Delta, aren’t the two of you here?”
Brad then looked back and asked.
“Is Marcus coming too? Some people knew that Marcus was coming.”
“No, Marcus went to play with his family.”
“Sorry. That friend was a good drinker… Still, here’s the Super Soldier, so that’s good too. Lee, do you have a drink?”
“I haven’t eaten in a while, so I’ve lost a lot.”
“Anyway, you’re saying you don’t have an alcohol allergy, right? That’s it. There is a guy who makes his own beer, and his stuff is amazing.”
“oh… Craft beer is good.”
It was when Kang-tae and Brad walked and chatted and entered the reception at the shooting range.
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As soon as the door opened, Kangtae flinched.
“… … !”
Dozens of people’s eyes were focused on it, but that was because it wasn’t normal.
Shiny eyes from former Delta Force.
‘I’m sure most terrorists will get tired of it… … .’
Not only his eyes, but his solid body, all kinds of tattoos, and even the scars that must have been pulled out were worth seeing.
The appearance of human weapons called the strongest power in the United States.
That gaze was immediately cut off.
“It’s been a while, everyone.”
It was because Jake, with his gruff voice, grabbed his attention as if calling attention.
He soon turned to Kang-tae and Harry and introduced them.
“This is Lee from the Korean special forces that I work with, and this is Harry Thompson from SOAR. He’s also a colleague with Marcus, so everyone should say hi.”
At that, several people jumped up as if they had been waiting for them and reached out to him.
“Nice to meet you, Lee? Can I call you that?”
It was a friendly greeting.
From Kang Tae to Harry.
The men were greeting each other, but some of them were not very good looking.
Among them, the gaze of Terrence, a mature black man, was the most crooked.
‘Is Jake too old… Bring those kids?’
It was a difficult situation for him to understand.
It was called the Delta Force meeting, but it was because ordinary people got involved.
Of course, if it was outside, I wouldn’t have cared at all whether we ate or drank together. This was a former and incumbent Delta meeting.
There was no place for anyone to come.
The same goes for Harry Thompson, former Night Stalker.
Whatever it was, Terrance, who had gone through rigorous training and risky operations, couldn’t leave the two of them on the same fence even for a second.
I don’t know if it was the SAS, the beginning of the special forces, but at least two people didn’t.
However, he did not necessarily vote for displeasure.
Anyway, Jake, who is called the legend of this floor, was brought in, and Brad was also a person who seemed to acknowledge it.
Instead, they only made eye contact briefly in a sitting position.
Rather than losing my temper here, it was better to show my true skills at a later time.
Bet shooting, sparring, even mock battles.
Terrence thought of several items and thought that whatever was fine.
I was confident. It’s only been a year since I was discharged, and I didn’t lack anything during my active duty.
While Terrence’s expression hardened, Kang-tae’s face brightened as he met his gaze.
It wasn’t just because I was happy to meet Delta Force.
The reason was different.
‘Is this Gonzo from Delta? It might taste like breaking this… … .’
I was already guessing.
It seems like they don’t vote, but it was harder not to know.
It was because he was actually 40 years old after 10 years of military service, and he had experienced racial discrimination while living as a mercenary and living in the United States.
Thanks to the height of 185 cm, which is large for Asians, and the weight of 85 kg, I passed without any problems.
Kang-tae was aware of Terence’s gaze, a black man, from the very beginning.
Disapproval, irritation, discrimination, etc.
The corner of his mouth went up with a strange sense of joy and anticipation to subdue his emotions.
In particular, the opponent was not a black office worker commonly seen in the neighborhood, but a sturdy man from Delta Force.
It would be worth watching if that person’s gaze changes.
While Kang-tae smiled, curious words flew around him.
Have you ever infiltrated North Korea, which battlefield have you been to, where have you been with Jake, and so on.
“I have never infiltrated North Korea… … .”
By the time Kang-tae continued the conversation with a rather bland answer.
People who were preparing to cook came in with the smell of food.
“Let’s eat first.”
* * *
“Senior, how are you?”
As we were finishing our meal, Harry asked sneakily, and I looked over.
“what?”
“The atmosphere… It doesn’t seem to like it on the other side. In particular, the black man with the tattoo on his neck said his name was Terrence… … .”
“Terrence?”
“Yes, I heard it while passing by. But it didn’t seem to like us very much. If it wasn’t for the team leader, I think I would have been kicked out.”
“know.”
“Oh, did you know?”
“Hasn’t I experienced more of this than you?”
“ah… … .”
As Harry answered, he looked at Terrence, who was sitting directly across from us.
Tattoos are also tattoos, but he was a typical special forces man with his physique, clothes, and scars.
Seeing that he hasn’t spoken to me yet, he seems to have a lot of perseverance and a good temper.
While I was thinking about it, someone opened their mouth.
“Now that the meal is over, let’s start with a simple bet shooting, shall we? How about betting $100 each?”
“A hundred dollars each from the start?”
“There are some guests that Jake has brought, so shouldn’t we show them properly?”
“That’s right. So what do you do?”
“of course. As always.”
I was looking around to see what I was going to do, but Jake gave me a short notice next to me.
“It’s a tournament bet, and the winner takes it all.”
“What kind of shot is this? A tactical shot?”
“I will do that later. Now it’s a light play after dinner. You shoot on the rail here, and if you miss first, you lose.”
“Oh, that should be easy.”
It is said that it is literally a simple game that can be played after a meal, rather than sweating and fighting with each other.
However, Jake’s words continued.
“But I have to get out.”
“yes? Are you the team leader?”
“Yes, if the number of people doesn’t match, I have to leave to match with 14 people, and again… I know your skills well, right?”
“ah… … .”
“I will probably have to break a hand or an arm to defeat you. is not it?”
Then, around the time when a faint laugh came out after a rather terrifying question.
Harry opened his mouth as if he noticed.
“uh… I know your skills well, but it’s still shooting with Delta Force… I will work hard with the significance of the participation experience.”
“You just be quiet, don’t talk nonsense.”
“Ah… All right.”
It was when Harry tried to clamp down on his mouth because he wanted to say flattery like he was on a plane.
thud.
Jake hit the table.
No, to be precise, it was like hitting someone upside down with the palm of your hand.
I wanted something, but it turned out to be hidden.
The bet amount someone just mentioned.
It was a 100 dollar bill.
Unexpectedly, Jake opened his mouth.
“I’ll pay $100 and abstain, so go ahead with the rest in pairs.”
At the same time, the gazes and voices of others jumped out as if rushing.
“Jake? give up shooting? you?”
“What is it, Jake. Have you ever been sick?”
“If it’s because of the number of heads, you can raise one person by bye, right? Why is that?”
At the end of the chatter, Jake shook his head.
“It’s not like that.”
“… … ?”
“You can’t beat Lee here.”
“… … ?!”
At those words, several eyes widened in an instant.
Some curse words came out of their mouths.
The face of Terrence, who was furthest away from me, was almost contorted.
It was worth it.
Jake is a legend in the industry, and he came from Delta Force, far from giving up.
I wouldn’t have known you wouldn’t even try.
I could have been simply surprised or deeply disappointed.
Of course, Jake’s decision was right.
I don’t know if it’s a battlefield with variables, but there’s no way I’ll lose at the shooting range.
Swoop.
said Jake, pushing $100 to the center of the table before he knew it.
“I have nothing more to say, just do it.”