The word okay came out of nowhere.
It was because Pakistan threw out the word that it might not be a nuclear missile launch site, and the mere mention of the abandoned military facility on the plane greatly expanded the matter.
It was beyond imagination.
All possible measures were mentioned.
Operation stand-by, additional wiretapping, satellite and aerial data acquisition, complete investigation of abandoned military facilities throughout Europe, intelligence and agent deployment, etc.
Admiration ran through his lips.
‘okay… That’s why America, America.’
Quick execution power, enormous financial power, and vast manpower were felt again.
I also naturally realized that many of the people whose faces were reflected on the screen were heads of related ministries.
But there was something else more important.
A real American force.
– By any chance, if a nuclear missile exists and there is a possibility of launching it, we will take preemptive action by launching your ship’s aircraft immediately.
“oh… … .”
A voice came out of my mouth.
I’ve been riding on aircraft carriers many times and watched fighter jets take off from a really close distance, because it was so majestic.
It literally looked like it was launching a fighter plane.
It was like a tank or self-propelled gun that continuously fired and reloaded.
It was safe to say that the runway of an aircraft carrier was a gun barrel.
I admired it several times every time I saw it being shot with a tremendous roar.
If you have one of these, you can crush most small and medium-sized countries. Enough to realize again that such a metaphor is not wrong.
Of course, the crew members of the ship treated themselves as scrap metal and were not treated very well, but anyway, the military power that could actually be used was terrifying.
If fighters launched, Pakistan could never stop them.
In the meantime, the president’s words continued.
– That’s why I need your help… Do you know anything about the two?
“What… … ?”
The moment I asked the question that came out of the blue.
Instead of the president’s face, a map filled the screen.
It was a tactical map extending from Central Europe to the western part of Russia, with several red dots everywhere.
Unexpectedly, the president’s voice was heard.
– This is an intermediate result that prioritizes closed facilities that are not accessible to the inside other than touristic or open facilities.
“Ugh… It’s fast.”
– As much as we judged the issue to be serious, we are investing as many resources as possible. However, it will likely take a little longer because of military installations that have been deleted or never recorded at all. If possible, I’d like to get some help. Are any of these areas suspicious? It would be nice if there was, but it doesn’t have to be grounded.
“what… If you say so… … .”
Take a moment to think about how to explain the video that you saw passing by in the cinematic video in Lareple.
I answered lightly because there was no proper way.
“Eastern Europe, southwestern Russia, or the Caucasus… Maybe? I think Central Europe will be difficult to launch realistically.”
– Are there more?
“Um, well… Since you’re doing well, what can I say? If I investigate this far, I wonder if I can catch everything.”
After answering in an embarrassing way, the president’s eyes moved as if scanning the screen.
– Did you hear, heads of ministries?
Then, wait for people to answer in turn.
New people appeared on the screen.
Specifically, the staff.
“… … ?!”
Almost at once, a staff member approached the heads of ministries, including the president, and whispered to them.
Robert, who was in the far corner, was in a similar situation.
I felt it as soon as I saw it.
It would not be normal if he came in during a meeting and the staff of each department, including the president, moved at the same time.
As I guessed, the president, the final decision maker, immediately informed me of what was urgent.
– It has been confirmed that TP has left Russia and is en route to Pakistan. We are currently tracking the aircraft.
“… … !”
I was unaware of that sound.
I was quite surprised, but I was also delighted.
It was because I heard the real-time location of Pikal with both ears, which I couldn’t know even if I wanted to know.
‘If this can be relayed… You’ve really come… … ‘
During the meeting, the admiration that had been repeated several times throughout the meeting was repeated.
The president’s words continued.
– But please wait for now. After checking to the end, I will direct the operation when the doubts are gone.
I was told to wait, but deep down I wanted to infiltrate.
Because Pikal was coming.
Of course, there was no new weapon given right away, but if the target was calm, ultra-long-range sniping was still no problem.
Close combat was extremely confident.
There was a powerful answer to this.
“yes! All right.”
* * *
Pikal, who boarded a chartered flight provided by Russia, took out various equipment from a large hard case and set it up at the same time as takeoff.
A secured laptop and several satellite phones.
A sigh flowed from his mouth as he filled the table with electronic devices instead of food or alcohol.
“Whoa… … .”
At the same time, a small cough mixed with the end of the exhalation came out.
Recently, his health had deteriorated in a month, and he was suffering from minor illnesses such as a cold.
The age of middle-aged and elderly in their 60s was also a problem, but the accumulated fatigue from heavy work was a big factor.
It would be nice if he handed over the accumulated work to his subordinates and instructed them, but that was impossible.
This was because it was difficult to select new personnel after the existing, trustworthy subordinates died or were arrested.
Time is time, but reliability was also an issue.
As it was impossible to bring in anyone, I had to select and use carefully selected people, but the possibility that spies were mixed in them was low, so the work could not be carried out easily.
Especially now, the U.S. surveillance is at its peak, and even Russia and China were paying attention.
It was very different from the past when they moved without a trace as much as they were not interested.
That is, all conditions were unfavorable.
It means that he has no choice but to decide and direct everything himself.
“Kuhm… … .”
Pikal, who tried to cover his small cough while clearing his throat, flinched.
It was because of the pain coming from the chest.
Pressing the area around the pit with the palm of his hand, he endured the hot soreness.
This pain has also increased with age, and the frequency has increased significantly over the past month.
Pikal, who was frowning and holding back the pain, slowly opened her eyes.
His face was reflected in the screen of his non-booting laptop.
He had gelled hair and a handsome well-groomed beard, but at the end of the day he looked like an old man.
Thoughts raced through Pikal’s mind.
If I had been a little younger, if I had realized revolutionary ideas early, if I had met Jurgen and many other subordinates quickly, and so on.
He shook his head as he thought of all kinds of family laws.
‘Are you old and sick and weak? Not the way forward, but looking back at the path that has passed… … .’
It was self-evident that I came forward without regret.
I thought it would be like that in the future.
However, now he was forcibly suppressing many regretful thoughts and enduring them.
It wasn’t just because things weren’t going well.
There was another more important reason.
his determination.
It had, so to speak, the mind of a person facing death.
It was not an analogy.
It was because if everything went as planned this time, Pikal would surely die.
However, this kind of death was not what he hoped for or expected, so it was difficult to resolve.
It was all about choosing the best move in an unavoidable situation.
kind of extinction.
He was about to drop a nuclear missile right on top of his head.
The number of nuclear missiles to be developed was only a small number, and it was not the originally desired destination, but it was inevitable.
If it goes as intended, Kang-tae, the second task, will come to Pakistan.
So, in order to kill them with certainty, one nuclear missile had to be allocated.
He had already used a number of mercenaries and veteran snipers, as well as some stupid mortars and old tanks, but he couldn’t run as much as he failed.
And the rest of the nuclear missiles were scheduled to be fired at the nuclear powers as soon as they were ready.
However, it was not possible to fire enough.
Pikal initially planned as many as 26 launchers and more than 50 nuclear missiles, but what has been prepared now is nothing more than new blood.
‘Four places. And 4 feet… … .’
Pikal thought of a number as if to reassert himself.
Because it was so lacking, I had to chew it over and over again in order to do this properly.
However, I couldn’t even straighten my eyes looking at the map on the laptop screen.
I was still dissatisfied.
The estimate was four, at best five.
It was practically difficult to produce more.
It was because of the American censorship that started at some point.
It was different from Kang Tae.
All sorts of censorship and investigations were going on behind the scenes.
Necessary tasks such as manpower mobilization, material supply, and waste removal could not be properly carried out.
The research was delayed as the subordinates died and the operation failed.
It was really the worst.
It wasn’t much different even now.
It was because the four nuclear missiles he expected were not yet completed.
I needed more time.
However, it was difficult to wait comfortably.
It was because Russia and China, which had to mutually cooperate, secretly pressured Pikal while watching the United States notice.
Of course, he wouldn’t be led around like an American dog, but he wasn’t behaving like he used to.
As Kang-tae’s operations increased, his attitude changed.
I was concerned beyond consciousness.
So I moved first.
It was because it was difficult to see good things by holding out for a long time in a place that was pushed out.
By the time you think about it
Tiri riri— T riri li—
One of his satellite phones responded.
Pikal, who was looking at the sky above the clouds over the charter plane, checked the number and accepted the call.
And after getting used to exchanging dirty words.
“Okay, what happened?”
I hid my bad voice and asked about the business, but I hesitated at the answer that came back.
– Behemoths appeared near beams, bosses, and launch pads.
“… … !”
The loosely opened lips trembled.
Because it was completely unexpected.
It may have been a coincidence, but there was no way that the winner of the behavior that just appeared at the time of preparing the nuclear missile was nothing special.
The fact that the report came up means that there is something suspicious and there is evidence to that extent.
“Are you exposed?!”
Pikal’s mouth opened hastily.
The place I contacted now was because it was an abandoned military facility in the Republic of Camarnia, where nuclear missiles and launch pads were prepared in the final stage.
He hesitated, and the answer came.
– Well, I don’t know… It looks like you’re searching around.
“… How many people?”
– Two people. Probably American, but I’m not sure.
Fortunately, it didn’t look like it was exposed right away, but Pikal’s expression was still hard.
It wasn’t just because I was concerned about exposure.
There were other reasons.
‘What did you know… Then how… … ?’
We couldn’t understand.
In particular, it was because it had been managed more thoroughly as it was nearing the final stage.
On purpose, at least this communication was exchanged, and even distanced.
In addition, he was flying directly to Pakistan on purpose to divert attention to nuclear missiles.
But, why did a behemoth appear there?
Wait a moment for Pikal’s face to distort.
A vulgar curse flowed from his mouth.
“this… b*tch… … !”