“lee! Are you feeling better?”
As soon as Kangtae left the cabin, Philip asked as if he had been waiting.
He looked at the gauze on Kang-tae’s cheek while checking for wounds with his eyes, and immediately added a question.
“How are your cheeks? The wound looks deep, is it well taken care of?
“It leaves some scars.”
“Oh, I see. I’m glad it’s not too bad.”
At that, Kang-tae just nodded and tried to move on, but Philip, who noticed, spoke again.
“Oh, and I just have something to tell you… … .”
“Yes, tell me.”
“Nothing else, I’m negotiating future schedules with Lee’s company, so I’ll be staying here for a few more days.”
“On this ship? How many days are you there?”
Kang Tae immediately asked.
This was because the schedule for this operation was short enough to be less than three weeks, so the next task had to be carried out.
There were still too many working days to go on vacation.
I had to work for about 5 more weeks.
It was because G&G Corp’s policy was to work for 8 weeks and then take a 4-week break.
There may be a difference of a few days back and forth, but anyway, for more than 5 weeks, you have to work for a company that reflects the intention of the foreign cooperation country.
So I expected Kang-tae to go somewhere right away.
However, word came out that they would stay here for a few days, and in the meantime, some discussion would be held.
While Kang-tae was watching, Philip replied concisely.
“I don’t know, but it won’t be too long. During that time, I think we will be working together in consultation with the Ministry of National Defense.”
“Oh, then what… All right.”
The moment Kang-tae was about to pass by after answering.
Philip spoke again.
“Oh, what do you think? What about working together?”
“Are you in the US Army?”
“Yes, I don’t necessarily mean today. What happens next is important.”
After a further explanation, Kangtae shook his head.
“Well, it certainly looked better than being pushed by the US Army. The situation wasn’t good, with a fleet and even a fighter jet… … .”
The situation was finished just before the bombing, and two F-5 fighters turned and returned, but anyway, they flew at Mach speed and even flew low.
It seemed that they were trying to figure out the risk factors on the island with their naked eyes.
That alone wasn’t bad.
If there were enemies in the operation area, it was because they were so majestic that they would scare them away.
The rebels would have urinated on the spot before they even tasted the machine guns or air-to-ground missiles, even after hearing the roar of flight.
Philip continued to talk while walking side by side to Kang-tae, who was thinking about that.
“Then how about joining us? Lee, you too become an American soldier.”
This was the main point.
To be precise, it was the beginning of what he had instructed Kang-tae to do.
to speak insinuatingly.
At this, Kang-tae, who was walking, blinked his eyes.
“That, you answered before?”
It’s not the first time I’ve heard of it, so
I had heard similar nuances at Fort Bragg, a military training camp in North Carolina.
He said that if he became a U.S. soldier, he would provide full support, so become a U.S. soldier.
Of course, Kang Tae’s answer was the same as his reaction.
“Thank you for the suggestion, but I have no idea right now… … .”
“I still have more to say.”
“yes?”
When Kang-tae’s eyes widened at the unprecedented words, Philip lowered his voice as if he had waited.
“He said that if you just tell me what you want, he will make it all happen.”
It was a way to openly capture Kang-tae, which was very different from the original strategy to naturally appease Kang-tae.
It was a sudden order.
Although embarrassed, Philip had no complaints.
It wasn’t because he was a soldier or an officer.
It was because Kang-tae’s skills were beyond imagination, so it was natural for him to move in a hurry.
Or maybe he was just trying to talk to command first.
It had to be taken away before agencies like the CIA or the Department of Homeland Security could move more aggressively.
In the meantime, Kangtae looked at Philip and asked.
“If you want… How far will it go?”
At the tone of his deep curiosity, Philip opened his mouth as if he had waited.
I was already prepared to answer.
It would be better to say something that might be of interest to Kang-tae than to just drop a word.
Philip answered with the same forceful, heavy voice.
“If your ultimate goal is to eradicate terrorism, we will give you all the support you need along with the opportunity to kill terrorists. I said I would give it. If it’s not these two, he said he’d do whatever he wanted.”
“Anti-terrorism… … .”
Philip’s eyes sparkled as he heard the mumbled response.
Because there were positive signs.
That’s an attitude befitting the information Philip has analyzed so far.
‘As expected, they react the most to terrorism. It’s good that you said it first.’
The reason or cause has not yet been found out, but according to what Philip confirmed, the thing Kang-tae despised the most was terrorism.
Shooting, sports, and fighting he enjoyed were all just means to prevent terrorism.
And just paying attention now proves that fact.
Phillips gave an insightful explanation.
“The US military has special operations agents whose personal information is classified. You can be one of them. And in any way you want, you can operate as a dedicated terrorism team or something. Not just you, but the whole team.”
After saying that, Philip even smiled.
It was because Kang-tae seemed to be worried instead of saying it would be easy or not.
To this, Philip said as if to conclude.
“Then think about it while you stay… … .”
And when I was going to ask you to talk comfortably later.
Kang Tae opened his mouth.
“That would be great, but I don’t think it will work.”
“… yes? No, what is the reason?”
Even though Philip hesitated, he quickly asked for the job he was given.
For the purpose of resolving the cause of the refusal.
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Looking at this, Kangtae answered calmly.
“I’m still fine.”
“… … ?!”
Philip’s eyes widened, but Kang-tae was still looking at him calmly.
It was because of his honest feelings.
Of course, I wanted to tell him about Pikal right away, find him and tell him to kill him, but I couldn’t.
It was because it was difficult to explain how he knew Pikal, and it was not easy to find and kill Pikal, and it was certain that news would be delivered before he killed Pikal because words leaked in the middle.
As a result, the plan will be ruined.
Of course, the contents related to the operation would still be leaking out, but it was a big difference because Pikal was not mentioned.
In that respect, it was better to proceed as it is now.
Collaborating in business when needed.
The moment Kang-tae made a decision and answered calmly, Philip looked at him with round eyes and stuttered.
“Oh, no… It’s fine now, but isn’t there something you want? Or why you don’t want to join the US Army… … .”
I couldn’t help but be flustered.
It was because everyone lived with greed, but Kang-tae responded as if he had transcended life.
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Philip, who thought it was ridiculous, recalled a piece of information related to Kang-tae.
The news that the CIA, the world’s best and largest intelligence agency, was rejected.
If it wasn’t because I hated intelligence agencies or because I liked the military more, if I wasn’t interested in materials or rewards in the first place… … ?
In an instant, a shadow fell over Phillip’s face.
Something had crossed my mind.
Why does Kang-tae, who was born in Korea, where there is no terrorism incident, hate terrorism so much, why he trains non-stop during vacation, why he is not interested in entertainment or the opposite s*x, and so on.
It was a thought related to Kang Tae, but at the end of it, a conclusion came out.
Kang-tae is different from ordinary people not only in his ability, but also in his way of thinking and mindset.
I had guessed it before, but this time I was convinced after listening to the answer.
Kang-tae shouldn’t have thought that he was just a member of the special forces.
Rather, the priest without desire suited him.
The justice Kang-tae pursued, and the way he acted more suited to it.
‘… It’s become more demanding.’
While Philip is in trouble.
Kang Tae opened his mouth.
“I don’t know later, but I do it like I used to do now. It would be nice if we could touch each other once in a while.”
“… If later, when are you talking about?”
Hearing the word ‘later’, Philip paused and then reacted.
Until just before that, he had almost given up, because Kang Tae’s words showed a very small possibility.
Of course, Kang Tae didn’t show signs of dislike.
It just doesn’t show any interest at all.
So when I looked at him nervously, Kangtae lightly shook his head.
“There is nothing set. Just literally later, later.”
“… All right.”
Philip answered with a devastated heart.
It was because the hope felt in the word ‘later’ without a promise became smaller.
Kang-tae’s appeasement is almost gone.
It wasn’t over yet, but that didn’t stop Philip from getting his hopes up.
Even if there was a small hope for the future, it was because I had to write a report saying it was a failure right away.
It will definitely be a deductible factor.
Unlike Kang-tae, Philip, who cares a lot about promotions and grades, like other officers do, couldn’t help but feel discouraged.
Even internally, there were even comments about replacing the liaison officer with a pretty female soldier.
Beauty world was an effective tactic that could be used anywhere in the world.
Fortunately, Philip is a Korean-American.
I don’t know if the effect will be exerted, but I had to do what I had to do first.
Write a report right away.
“under… … .”
After parting with Kang-tae, he let out a sigh.
Now I have to write a real report, but that was because it was not easy to wrap.
Philip’s eyes were wrinkled as he returned to the cabin now, but he did not stop walking, and his hands did not rest when he arrived.
There was no reason not to use it in the first place.
In order to make up for the failure by changing a few words, I had to write as hard as I could.
And since something happened, you should let me know as soon as possible so that you will be less criticized.
It was after I sent the report I had been working on all day to the command post.
When I was sleepy, I got a call in two days.
– Lieutenant Philip Edman, can you keep doing this?
“yes? Ah yes! of course.”
– There can be more battles like today, is it really okay? You may be dishonorably discharged or killed.
“ah… … .”
Philip hesitated to answer.
It wasn’t because I was scared or worried about the things I said over the phone.
It was only now that I realized.
The almost-death battle ended, but I lived without much agitation because I was only thinking about Kang-tae.
It wasn’t like an ambush on the battlefield, it was shocking because of the force.
In particular, the scene of him standing and shooting in a sniper position, which he witnessed right next to him, was something he could not forget until his death.
Enemy fire was not even visible.
Of course, it took a dishonorable campaign or a warrior, but that level of risk had to be taken.
In particular, Kang Tae, who he is in charge of, was a person who would make a mark in the history of war and intelligence.
Even if he is not known or known, he will surely become an important person.
I couldn’t give up on someone like that.
Otherwise, it would be no different from officers who get kicked.
Soon Philip’s mouth opened slowly.
“I am okay.”
– All right, then get ready to move. We will move within 3 days with the mercenary you entrusted with.
“Yes, where are you going?”
– The specific place name was not shared, but the approximate location… … .
As Philip listened more closely to the blurry answer, a rather heavy word came over him.
– South America.