It took longer to return than to enter China.
This was because not only the exit process, which involved a shootout in the water, but also the return process was not easy.
Even though I did not use a pseudonym or a fake passport, it took two days.
It was because they had passed through captured Chinese patrol boats, US Navy vessels waiting at the border of territorial waters, aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, carrier-based helicopters, US military bases, and long-distance air force transport aircraft.
It was quite an hour, but only for a moment.
While returning to the United States from China, the incident was suddenly reported in the media.
To be precise, it was the American media that informed the situation triggered in China.
[U.S. Special Forces Suspicion of Infiltration into Mainland China]
[Suspicious video spread through Chinese social media]
[White House Spokesperson “The US Special Forces video was manipulated by China… Malicious agitation for anti-American public opinion”]
The news came shortly after writing the propaganda infiltration report.
The infiltration of US troops in China is controversial and even protests are taking place, which the US denies.
That was all, but all the colleagues who were involved in it had a bewildered look on their faces.
Because I’ve never had anything like this while working.
“Ha, are you exposing this? The Chinese are also amazing in some ways.”
“I would have expected it to be a means of negotiating politically and diplomatically, but I didn’t expect this to be made public right away… … .”
“This won’t have any effect on us, will it? Even when the operation was over, the president himself praised it… I already boasted to my child.”
From Andrei to Rachel and José, I was the most perplexed among them.
‘No, how things are going… Niimi… … .’
The swear words rose to the top of his throat.
It was because the operation process was officially exposed in the media because I had never experienced it in Lareple.
It wasn’t the scenario that had changed a long time ago, but rather the style of LaReple.
It was mostly like reality.
The way you receive secret missions, navigate crises, and collect rewards.
So even though the story changed, I adapted well.
My ability is also an ability, but anyway, the situation was similar to the game, so there was no sense of discomfort even though the future had changed.
However, what happened now was different from what I was used to.
It was unfamiliar.
It was because the video of me wearing night vision goggles, a mask, and a black suit was exposed intact.
This was something that wasn’t in the game.
There was even an escalation of war between China and Russia.
That’s why the nuclear missile launched by Pikal caused a global nuclear war.
Of course, I tried to get wanted, but it was in the dark to the end.
Moreover, I only received and listened to it.
There was no such thing as a video of the operation on U.S. terrestrial broadcasting like now.
The same goes for gun raids in the US.
It was fortunate that it was nighttime and low-quality video, so it was impossible to identify any individual, but that thought also flew away.
“Senior is amazing even at low resolution.”
“what?”
“The perfect way to keep your posture while running, it looks like you have suspension on your arms and shoulders. Especially at the moment of shooting, it seems to be completely fixed.”
“… … .”
Harry pointed at me in a few seconds of footage that went to the data screen, and Jose nodded.
“That’s right. Looking at it like this, it seems to look cooler than the training video I recorded… … .”
“Is it because it is a Chinese camera? When I look at you, you look thinner than usual. What do you think, Lee? Shouldn’t you be bulking up a bit? Do you look the thinnest you can see?”
Then, Andrei hesitated to skim while comparing the video with me, then asked.
“… Did you recognize the formation position during the operation?”
I thought I couldn’t possibly have noticed otherwise, but Harry shook his head.
“What are you talking about? Anyone can see that he is a senior.”
“You specified me?”
“Yes, like Andrei said, your body shape, perfect shooting posture and gait are all seniors, right?”
“You see that?”
As I looked at it with puzzled eyes, instead of Harry, Rachel smiled and said,
“You can’t see it unless it’s a recorded video, but we’re always looking at your back.”
“Okay, so it looks familiar. Because it’s my job to see Lee’s back in the lead.”
It was around the time Jose even added an afterword.
smart smart
The door opened with a knock, and a noncommissioned officer announced that the transport was ready to board.
It was the order I heard 30 minutes after arriving here, and I took the air force transport plane back to the United States.
When I left the airport, of course, I immediately got into a military vehicle and even received an escort.
By the time we arrived at the mission, Jake, who was sitting in the front seat, gave a short last command.
“Please rest in peace until further instructions.”
Everyone answered that they knew, but I only added one question.
“Nothing from above? It’s been on the news all along… … .”
“No.”
Then he closed his mouth and looked at me and asked.
“Are you concerned?”
“It’s the first time I’ve been on terrestrial TV.”
“Then take care of your equipment and take good care of yourself.”
“yes?”
When I asked what he was talking about, Jake answered in a calm, low, yet gruff voice.
“Because it is certain that numerous organizations that may not have seen your video will send love calls. If there is an operation you need among them, you may request to be dispatched.”
“ah… … .”
My head nodded.
He was still affiliated with an anonymous organization that had been reorganized from the Foreign Cooperation Bureau.
As an official operative, both identity and operations were classified, and high-risk operations were authorized and operated by the Senate.
Still, all of the operation and training videos would have been closed.
However, it was in that situation that my video came out.
Perhaps those with military knowledge or military experience would have noticed that I was not normal after watching a video of several tens of seconds.
Of course, that would only be part of it, but it was clear that he would ask the Pentagon or the White House anyway.
I’d love to see you put it into all sorts of operations.
But I wasn’t worried.
Although it was stated in the contract, it was because Robert Anderson, who oversees us, or Ron Myers under him, moved toward a clear goal.
First Sergey Volkov, then Giandro Basicanal and then Pikal.
If it had nothing to do with him, he wouldn’t move.
But Jake added.
“And it must have become just as dangerous, so be aware of that too.”
“Yes, I understand.”
He nodded right away.
This was because the released video was seen not only by similar institutions in the United States, but by everyone around the world.
There must be some terrorists who were desperate for my information.
There may be other videos leaked through the dark web, but that and the one that came out through public broadcasting were different.
Because this spread through Chinese social media, anyone could easily see it.
It was time to take heart again.
Geeing-
Jake answered the phone with a vibrating sound.
After answering several times, he looked back and said as if he had just given the order.
“The rest period has been set, until 08:00 the day after tomorrow.”
“What do you do next?”
“I heard there is a medal ceremony. Dress up in a black suit and gather.”
At those words, Andrei immediately frowned.
“Is there a fuss in China?”
“Yeah, it’s because there was an uproar in China.”
José answered for Jake, and continued speaking to Andrei, who was staring at him.
“Think about it, friend. The Communist Party is going to war, don’t you need that kind of encouragement to call us back? If it’s later, it might be difficult to give them medals, because if there’s an uproar more than this, we’ll be on the battlefield.”
“… That’s what you said.”
It was just when Andrei nodded, and I thought it was plausible too.
Suddenly, Jake opened his mouth.
“I give it because it deserves it, stop talking nonsense and just go back and rest.”
That’s how the car went into the official residence, and by the time they went into their respective homes, their cell phones started to vibrate.
A new message was arriving.
Not just one or two, but several.
[Nice to see you, Lee. Even the video made in China was awesome.]
[I never dreamed that you would run like that in front of me. What the hell did you do? Great?]
[I just checked your image with the unit, it was great. To the point where I can see you better than the big Jake.]
It was a text message from Delta Force members who had been together for a few days and exchanged contact information on the way back.
And that wasn’t all.
Text messages from those who were often only saying hello were coming in.
[I just heard from a colleague who was dispatched, Lee. It’s a pity that we couldn’t work together.]
[lee! I never dreamed of seeing you on CNN, but I’m glad I still see you. I hope to work together someday.]
[It reminded me of you whom I saw that day, Lee. Maybe I’m bolder than I was back then? It will be more difficult to drink in the future. If it becomes more famous, there will be more people looking for it.]
Brad, a former Delta Force sniper who helped with the first sniping, Ashaf Barinan, former battalion commander of Sairet Matcal, and Adam Garrison, a former member of the 24th Special Tactics Battalion who operated together.
Everyone texted me, and before I knew it, calls started coming in.
My steps stopped abruptly.
“Hey… … .”
In the midst of admiration, Harry, who was walking in front of me, looked at me and muttered.
“Originally, superheroes are popular, senior.”
“Shut up and go in.”
“yes.”
While Harry closed his mouth and moved as I said.
I burst out laughing.
It was because everyone recognized me more easily than I thought.
Even Ashaf Barinan, who hadn’t done a few joint operations, or Adam Garrison, who had only had one operation, texted me specifically.
This, too, was completely unheard of in Lareple.
Not only did my battle video release on the market, but no one recognized me or contacted me.
It’s not like there’s nothing similar, but it wasn’t this much.
‘It seems to have gone completely wrong since being wanted… … .’
When I remembered the day I had no choice but to use a fake passport, I got out of Brazil and left for Vietnam.
I heard Harry’s voice as he entered the room.
“Seniors? Aren’t you on your back today?”
“… I have to.”
I summarized my thoughts in a short answer.
No matter what happens, you have to do what you have to do.
Now, that was strength training.
I couldn’t do it properly because of the operation and the long return, and as Andrei said, I needed to bulk up.
Although he is now close to 90kg, his physique was not very large because he exercised a lot.
It was difficult to exert that much power.
Of course, I could take another day off and exercise, but I believed that this consistency would definitely help.
Thanks to my usual MMA gym, I avoided the machete that came through the door.
As if weaving, I twisted my head and upper body slightly to get out of the way.
Thinking that the exercise today would work out somehow at such a moment, I even told Harry.
“Clean up and come out in an hour.”