The next morning, USA, North Carolina.
It was when I got up, worked out roughly, and just started eating after receiving the food.
“Facilities are better than expected. It looked pretty clunky when I entered… It must have been built recently, right?”
“Sure, what. Oh, and the gym? Did you know where it is?”
“Yes, senior. Get out of here and go to the building on the left.”
While we were having a casual conversation, Andrei, who was across from me, nodded and looked at me.
“Does this happen often?”
“Did you come to the training camp?”
“Yes, I am new. Well, it’s the first time I’ve written a confidentiality contract to keep the kids silent, but I’d never thought of a place like this.”
“It’s my first time too.”
“… But are you okay? As soon as I arrived, my cell phone was taken away, I was forced to change my clothes, and I had to recognize all entrances and exits with a card?”
“ah… I’m just saying that. They’re special agents anyway, aren’t they?”
He gave a rough answer, but as he said, there was nothing easy about everything from the admission process to life.
It was meticulous and meticulous.
Just like the training you get when you first enlist.
Of course, it was the first time I had been in a situation like this since I entered Lareple, but I was expecting it.
It was because I had seen a similarly staged scene in a game scene, and I was aware that the person I was dealing with was Pikal.
This level of security was necessary to deal with him.
Because it doesn’t leak even a little bit.
However, Andrei continued to speak with an expression as if he were still unfamiliar with him.
“I didn’t know you could do this, damn it. For some reason, there were so many requests for testing… … .”
“test?”
“Yeah, they say everything… In particular, the psychological test, even if you think about it again, f*ck it… His gentle scratching skills were to the point of slapping girls on the cheeks. I was going to lose everything, but I thought about the actual operation and let it go, but I think I did a good job of holding back then. It’s because we’re being controlled like a trainee here.”
“hehehehe, Delta does everything, so what’s wrong?”
“So you’re saying this? Delta is doing it, so I can’t whine like a kid.”
By the time he speaks in a grumbling way.
The first order after admission was finally broadcast through the speakers in the overhead ceiling.
– This is the command and control room. All teams gather in Alpha by 08:00. repeat All teams gather in Alpha by 08:00. more.
During the two broadcasts, everyone around them reflexively raised their wrists to check their watches.
I was the same, but I heard Harry’s voice from the side, as if he was reporting right away.
“Twenty minutes left, senior.”
“Then I can’t even digest what I ate for breakfast, so what kind of training are you going to do… … .”
“it’s okay. Alpha is the briefing site.”
“How do you know?”
I wondered when he knew it, so I asked him, and Harry said as if he was giving strength before he knew it.
“I looked around to find out the location, but there was only one place worth briefing.”
Just as I was about to burst into laughter at the satisfactory answer, Andrei’s voice interrupted.
“Hey, Lee. This guy is not your successor, is he your aide?”
“Oh, that’s a great idea. An assistant would be even better. If we can’t officially make a position, let’s seriously ask the upper management.”
Harry said before I could answer.
Even that, as if he was a bit mad, with his eyes wide open and shining.
At the same time, Andrei shook his head.
“… Oh, what a crazy bastard.”
I agreed, so I couldn’t cover Harry and laughed.
We had a meal while chatting, and after cleaning up, we immediately went to Alpha, where the assembly order was given.
As Harry said, it was the only indoor space worthy of a briefing.
And there was a scene that was very familiar to me, similar to the place where I received mental training during my active duty.
Dozens of chairs are spread out, and there is only a screen in front.
But back then it was different.
Those who entered were foreigners with colored eyes, and most of them were even active duty members of Delta Force.
It felt different just by coming in.
To the point where I feel reassured just by looking at her physique and atmosphere.
In addition, even the body odor was stronger and darker than the dormitory during active duty, so it was a time when it felt like a real battle.
“Nice to meet you. I am the supervisor.”
A man with no name or affiliation, just stating his position, stepped forward and started briefing us on the training we were going to do.
A drawing of a building immediately appeared on the screen, and a 3D modeled screen also appeared.
It was a building with hospitals, classrooms, and offices that had moved in, and then Andrei’s voice came from nearby.
“What building is that? Is it a hospital?”
“That’s right.”
“what?!”
When Andrei spoke in a huff, the supervisor added an explanation.
“I was going to explain it next time, but I guess I have to say it when it comes out. The hospital just looked like a question. But not a hospital. It is just a smoke screen operation to prevent attacks by disguising itself as a hospital, and to fulfill social responsibility when attacked.”
“Then there are no patients?”
“there is. Terrorists, mainly wanted or criminals, or recently dead bodies suitable for removal and sale of organs.”
As the two words came together, a name suddenly came to mind: hospital, terrorist.
Norman Jones.
The exact extent of the wound could not be ascertained, but it was presumed that he was injured.
At the same time, the supervisor’s explanation was added.
“And our target is also one of them, and they are in here.”
“Hmm, that sucks… … .”
Behind Andrei’s quiet murmur, the supervisor shook his head.
It sounds like you shouldn’t be cursing already.
I thought there was something else, but I hesitated at the words that followed.
“The problem is that a real hospital is operating next to the 18-meter parking lot next to this fake hospital.”
“Oh sh*t, that’s f*cking sh*t.”
He nodded at Andrei’s swearing.
I also deeply agreed. what really happened
Is there a real hospital right next door?
“Continue the explanation. Damn, are you going on an operation in the city?”
This time, one of the Delta Force members asked, and the supervisor nodded.
“That’s right.”
“The place… How are you? taiwan? china?”
Silence fell in the middle of the room at the ensuing question.
It was because everyone watched the news that came out one after another on the TV installed in the dorm.
News that China is about to invade Taiwan.
Fortunately, the military didn’t infiltrate it, but since it was an official announcement from the White House, it couldn’t be treated as gossip to be taken lightly.
It was a matter that both us and Delta Force entering the field took seriously.
Because China or Taiwan might become a battlefield.
In particular, our team had already operated in Hong Kong and ran away like an attack helicopter from advanced cities.
I climbed mountains, dived into the sea, took a yacht to Macau, and from there went to Europe with fake passports, and from Europe to the United States on a military transport.
It took more than 2 days just to leave.
At that time, as I sighed shallowly, a calm answer came back before I knew it.
“China, advanced city.”
At the same time, several Delta Force members let out a sigh, but our team nodded.
It was thanks to the information that I had missed Norman Jones in Hong Kong, which borders Sunjin, and that he was seriously injured.
Of course, Andrei, who had just arrived yesterday, was blatantly cursing.
“You’re f*cking, f*ck. Aren’t you saying go to hell?”
“If you can’t do it, get out, Andrei.”
Immediately after Jake cut off his words, Andrei answered with a sigh.
“… Ha, who can’t? It just sucks. Well, since you went to hell, give the devil a taste of bullets… … .”
“Then shut up and listen.”
“Your beard looks like a lumberjack, and you cut your talk so damn well.”
Andrei muttered while Jake looked at him.
A voice came from the front.
“Then the target is a guy named Norman Jones? The bastard who ran away to China?”
This fact was also aired on TV.
Although China denied it, all American media outlets released Norman Jones’ face and branded him as a leaker.
Delta Force was also something I couldn’t know, and the answer that came back was not different from what I expected.
“That’s right, Norman Jones. It was confirmed that he was seriously injured and was being treated at this hospital.”
Only then did the upbeat atmosphere subside.
It seems worth it.
Andrei’s eyes widened before he knew it, and his anger faded.
“Oh, was the f*cked baby target?! Then of course you should go. Even if it’s not China, but North Korea, you have to go and smash it.”
“Andrey? In terms of power, North Korea is a weaker place.”
As Harry calmed down, Andrei let out a sigh.
“under… That’s right, you crazy bastard like this aide.”
Around the time Rachel let out a shallow laugh as if she was dumbfounded, and Jose, who was talking to Delta Force in the back seat, laughed.
The briefing continued as if it had been cut off.
And as I listened, I shook my head.
‘This is why the training was 4 weeks… … .’
It had to be divided into infiltration, guard, support, reserve, etc., and be able to carry out various other operations according to the situation.
It was inevitably complicated, and it was a very risky process.
It was a period of time to receive special training and receive patches, but it was worth it.
There was a lot to do, and this was understandable enough.
Because I had to go all the way to China to catch Norman.
It was fortunate that I was in Shenzhen, a border area of Hong Kong, rather than deep inland or other cities.
Even though there was a lot of exit training to do, there was a lot of chance to survive.
After nearly two hours of briefing and Q&A, the supervisor issued new instructions.
“Then, let’s pack up the equipment and see you again in Golf 1 in 10 minutes.”
With those words, everyone stood up.
By the time the sound of a chair being pulled out fills the space.
Someone tapped me on the shoulder from behind.
“Now you can see your skills, Lee.”
He was one of the Delta Force members who knew the face.
Not only that, but other people whose faces I didn’t know came up to me and talked to me.
I’m looking forward to it, I’m curious about what it will show you.
It was such light words, but I had a different idea.
‘If anyone sees it, you’ll know it’s not a big deal… … ?’
It was an operation that went into the middle of the enemy territory, so I was constantly worried, but the Delta Force members in front of me were talking to me with normal faces.
There was admiration inside.
‘After all, they’re not normal humans… … .’
Even if I had a steel mentality on the battlefield, they didn’t.
I found out after having a few honest conversations with Marcus.
There were minor aftereffects he suffered, and Jake was no different.
Although tough, he was human after all.
Those who get hurt when they get hurt.
However, everyone was talking to me, even putting me on the shoulder, as if going to China was natural.
Eventually, as we parted in the hallway, someone even joked with me.
“Don’t put too much pressure on us just because we’re like this, we just need to show how damn good we are to the point that everyone is blown away.”
At that, I nodded my head calmly.
“Yes, I will do whatever you want.”