A few more days later, at the end of June, Washington DC, the Harry S. Truman Building.
After the confidential e-mail arrived at the Department of External Affairs, Robert immediately entered the password and checked the contents.
It was the report he had been waiting for.
The results of various interrogations of Chinese and Italians at the CIA’s Black Site located in Central Europe, including the analysis of evidence collected from a mansion in Trieste, Italy.
While confirming this one by one, Robert’s expression slowly began to harden.
And soon it was wrinkled as if it were distorted.
“no way… … .”
Robert, who even spilled his words to himself, read the rest of the report, but his expression did not resolve at all.
Rather, it got darker.
It was because the results of interrogating the Chinese were not very good. To be precise, some of the words written in it were quite serious.
‘Chinese nuclear physicist and former nuclear weapons researcher… … .’
A keyword that can be linked to the development of nuclear missiles if it goes wrong.
It was, of course, a situation that was extremely dangerous, and it was also an emergency, or a national response beyond foreign cooperation countries could be required.
It was because the things mentioned were none other than nuclear.
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However, it was still not accurate.
It was not impossible that Robert was over-imagining it.
Nuclear missiles are not something that can be made just because one Chinese man came.
National capacity was needed.
So I couldn’t confirm it, but I couldn’t anticipate or speculate.
It was because the opponent was not easy.
Giandro, a former Italian special forces member who plans and commits terrorism following Sergei, has risen to the top of the list of foreign cooperation countries.
He recently even illegally distributed uranium in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
I assumed it was for sale, but if this happened, the probability that uranium was processed or used was quite high.
Unfortunately, other than that, there was no clue that could connect it to the nuclear missile.
The same goes for the various evidences from the SSE, the contents related to the dead mercenaries, and the interrogation results of the mercenaries who lost both hands.
At the end, Robert’s eyebrows twitched.
‘Perhaps the hostage taking was not a threat, but a real murder attempt. In order to prevent plan leakage in advance… … .’
Robert, who made a decision with various situations in mind, woke up while collecting operational data from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
He was in a hurry to report to his superiors.
Maybe it’s an important issue related to nuclear missiles.
As he left the director’s office, he hesitated.
“… … !”
It was because something as important as reporting to the superiors came to mind.
The operation party, G&G Corp TF.
‘It could be dangerous.’
It’s just a guess, but the team that carried out the operation could have been retaliated against.
It was because those who committed or instigated terrorism were crazy people with a stronger sense of retaliation than anyone else.
The Trieste operation, in which about 40 people were massacred, should be a sufficient excuse.
Fortunately, it was the fact that it had been quiet for more than 10 days after the operation, but that wasn’t strange either.
The entire G&G Corp TF team stayed in a 5-star hotel in Trieste.
I hardly even went out.
It was because he had been ordered to stand by for security purposes after the operation.
‘Then, there is the greatest chance of being attacked during the boarding process, in the Gulf of Aden, or on the high seas… … .’
Checking the local time in Italy among the clocks hanging on the wall, Robert shook his head.
‘The boarding has already been done, and there is no urgent contact… The sailing process might be dangerous.’
Of course, this was also dealt with in advance.
deployment of naval vessels.
To be precise, it was ordered to patrol near the route where the cargo ship was moving, so that it could move quickly in case of an emergency.
It was the same when we sailed from the port of Kandla, Gujarat, India.
Mainly in the Gulf of Aden and parts of the Arabian Sea between Somalia and Yemen.
Troops from the U.S. Africa Command were also on stand-by on the northeast coast of Somalia because they were dealing with al-Shabaab militants.
However, if there was a possibility that retaliatory terrorism was prepared, the words were different.
Tiff.
Immediately pressing the intercom button, Robert gave instructions before hearing the secretary’s answer.
“Find out the naval status and 5th Fleet situation of each country near the sea route from the Suez Canal to the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea, and confirm that cooperation is possible and report it.”
* * *
“Whoa, I think I’ll live a little longer now. After all, there is nothing better than the wide sea. It’s on a different level from the stuffy air in the corner of a room. It feels like I’m back in a unit that feels like my hometown… … .”
It was Jose’s words.
He murmured and held on to the handrail of the cargo ship he boarded, inhaling as much air as he could.
I also agreed with his words.
It was because I had been waiting at the hotel the whole time after the engagement in the huge mansion.
It was for security or safety reasons, so I only went in and out of the gym and swimming pool in the hotel for close to two weeks.
I even sparred with Marcus in the middle of the room, but it ended up being a one-off because I accidentally hit a piece of furniture with my heel and broke it.
In the end, I lived a rather frustrating life, and came out on the day of departure.
“Um, Lee! do you see that? The port is beautiful, the Mediterranean is stunning… Do you think the navy would be better too? Among them, seals are the best, right?”
“Why is the navy all of a sudden… I don’t know, but the sea is cool.”
while looking at the Mediterranean Sea.
Cargo ships began moving further and further away from the port of Trieste, Italy.
And Harry distributed our own customized firearms that he had stored in the ship’s lockroom.
clap.
After habitually checking the bolt by pulling it, and after completing the wearing of various equipment.
I asked, looking at Rachel, who still looked fine.
“Rachel, if it’s too much, don’t stop at work and take a break. Because I can do it twice.”
It was because she was the one who kept vigils and vigilance at night while suffering from seasickness on the way back.
Naturally, I wasn’t too keen on shift work with her.
It wasn’t just because he was sick.
It was because it was difficult to see a colleague suffering through life and death.
Wasn’t he the one who protected my back when I was in danger?
For that reason, I’d rather do it for her, but Rachel seemed to feel the opposite.
“I’ll do my job, it’s okay.”
“There was nothing unusual on the way, so just do what you say. Who wants to see their teammates suffer? Will Rachel leave me alone if I get sick?”
“If you are sick… My heart hurts. Then I will consider it.”
Rachel then turned around, gathering her arms, and Harry grinned at me from behind.
The same goes for Jose, whose lips are twitching.
“… … .”
I turned around and headed for the pre-scheduled border seat in case there was anything wrong.
And by the time you see the Adriatic Sea.
Chijik.
radio has arrived.
– This is Jake. Please check each person’s radio reception and sensitivity.
Around the time when Jake was answering what he usually said before the operation, and even listening to the voices of others.
An unexpected word came.
– And in the course of departure, the upper management information came down. Be very careful as enemy attacks are expected from various routes, not just the existing pirate ships. All preemptive measures are allowed if necessary according to on-site judgment. Did everyone hear?
While answering his words in turn, I chewed on a few words.
Enemies expected, all preemptive measures allowed.
It sounded as if it was possible not only to allow a preemptive strike if necessary, but also to violate arms restrictions under international law.
The context was like that.
I didn’t mean to just attack first.
At the same time, the answer that seemed to be correct came back.
– Then, as of the current time, not only pirate ships, but all approaching ships and aircraft are considered alert. If necessary, arbitrary firing is also permitted, and if possible, threatening fire, but if necessary, aiming fire to neutralize the enemy.
– Can AT4 (disposable anti-tank firearms) also be used?
Harry asked as soon as he finished speaking, and was quickly given permission.
– Yes, keep in mind the possibility that the ship may have been loaded with explosives.
AT4 was not an individual armament, but a team firearm, which was also loaded on a cargo ship.
Of course, according to international law, it was a weapon with limited places for mercenaries to use it, but it was said that they were ignored.
At the same time, I understand why.
‘Maybe it’s because of that scientist.’
It is probably a person related to nuclear development, and based on that, he would have pointed out the connection with nuclear missiles.
That’s why there must have been such strong instructions.
As I thought about this and that, a smile came to my lips.
‘If you’re retaliation for taking away the scientist… You mean there’s a problem with your schedule? Then it would mean that the nuclear war has been delayed a bit.’
Even in the game, by now, it was the point of major terrorism.
The American terrorism that would be used as a blindfold would explode in the summer, and the nuclear explosion also had an ending that occurred around the time short sleeves were put on.
It doesn’t come out until the exact date, but if you think about it, it’s about two months left at the longest.
But this was in-game.
At a cursory glance, it seemed quite distant that a nuclear war would break out immediately.
Of course, I couldn’t let go of it.
Just like trying to take a scientist, they were still trying to get a nuke.
‘Aww, cockroach bastard… … .’
While frowning, he stood behind the sandbags and watched the ships over the railing.
There were things like passenger boats and fishing boats floating in the distance, but so far there was nothing that would pose a great threat.
It was because they had not yet left the Mediterranean, one of the safest seas.
At least, I had to go through the Suez Canal to enter the Red Sea, so I had to worry about it, and I had to be more careful because the Gulf of Aden between Yemen and Somalia, where the security is the most unstable, is a sea that can be seen as the source of pirates.
It’s a fact that Jose, who has experience, told me, so it’s all the more credible.
Eventually, Jose approached as if he had been waiting.
“You just have to trust me, Lee.”
Just like when José departed from India, and as always, he smiled and said, but it seemed more reassuring than I thought.
Although his mouth was light, it was because he was not the kind of person who would lie.
Also, the various information I heard from him on the way was not just rumor, it was also information I didn’t know.
“I believe you, Jose.”
A few days after answering him, I had no choice but to call him when I was passing through the Red Sea and entering the Gulf of Aden.
“Jose, this is Lee. See the 3 o’clock position? That’s too big for a pirate boat… What is identity? fishing boat? Or something like a cargo ship or work boat?”
– This is Jose. Wait a minute. It’s at 3 o’clock… Oh, damn it.
“why?”
When I asked back at the sudden slang, I heard something startling.
– It looks like a mother ship.
The mothership was a huge ship that overlooked the pirate boats and was like a kind of headquarters for the pirates to rest.
Is it like StarCraft’s Carrier?
A boat attacking a freighter would be similar to an interceptor from there.
It was a ship I had never seen before passing through the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Red Sea, and had only heard about it from Jose.
“That it is here… … .”
– sh*t, that means there’s a lot of f*cking pirates around. Can you see the current behind the mothership or moving on the deck? It’s not an abandoned mothership, it’s in very good shape.
At that moment, another voice interrupted.
– This is Rachel. Unidentified vessel approaching at 7 o’clock.
At those words, the words came out to myself.
“Hey… It has begun.”