Chapter 35 – Erosion Zone Practice (2)
Above the bell tower near the west gate of Namhansanseong Fortress.
Dokgopae, with the great name of the best man in the world on his back, looked down with his hands behind his back.
From here, you can see the splendid night view of Seoul, including the entire Gangnam area, at a glance.
Since the gate incident broke out, Korea has developed remarkably.
It is so common to see high-rise buildings over 100 stories.
Jamsil Tower, which was a landmark of Korea in the past, does not seem so special now.
“Are you here?”
Dokgopae said in a low voice.
A middle-aged man in a jet-black long robe with no pattern stood side by side next to the Dokgo plaque.
Contrary to the freshman-like Dok-go-pae, the man implicitly radiated a domineering airwave as if it was crushing the whole of Seoul.
“Long time no see.”
The man parted his lips indifferently.
There are only a few people in the world who can come to the side of Dokgo without hesitation and stand like this.
And this middle-aged man deserved it.
The Heavenly Demon, Chen Weigang.
The man did not need many modifiers.
One word, the heavenly horse, was enough.
Even though the ruler of magic and the owner of the Heavenly Demon Church came to the center of the faction camp alone, Dokgopae’s response was calm.
As if this isn’t the first time.
Dokgopae, who had been silently gazing at the panoramic view of Seoul, spoke first.
“I’m thinking of retiring at the end of this year.”
“What. Not yet. Stay three more years.”
Chen Weigang shook his head resolutely.
“Is it because of your daughter?”
“Do I look like someone who would be bound by such personal affections?”
“Well, you can’t do that. The reason is?”
“Even if you go when you go, make sure to finish organizing the inside before you go.”
Dokgopae knew what he meant.
“Is it because of the blood bridge?”
“Except for the dangerous ones. There is no end to thinning and thinning. The General Corps is better, but there are many overseas branches that have been encroached on at all. Do you think the Murim Meng are prepared for that?”
“Shouldn’t we leave the work of the next generation to the next generation? You seem to prefer to go out on your own. As an elder of the White Way, I cannot move easily.”
“That bastard’s justification, face.”
Raising his eyebrows, Chen Weigang said.
The blood bridge was like a lump of cancer.
Through all kinds of great law, he distorts human reason, aiming for his gap and putting his own power.
When he came to his senses, there were many cases in which he had already been irretrievably eroded.
Like a political faction, if we searched for justifications one by one, we would inevitably be late.
“You would have already figured it out. There’s not much time left for me to be in my prime. An injury from five years ago is eating me away.”
Dokgopae looked down at his chest and smiled bitterly.
“Ten years seems good enough, so what?”
“…You know, don’t you? Why do I want to retire?”
“Have you still not let go of that bastard’s obsession with midfield? Times have changed. Buy some global. Why are you so obsessed with the ruined land?”
Dok-go-pae looked over the horizon with calm eyes.
“It’s a delusion. It’s a delusion. However, there are some things you can’t give up even when you know it. A pragmatist of magic and magic like you would hate it and not understand it. What if it were us?”
“Tsk, that’s boring.”
Tianyu Kang clicked his tongue and said.
However, there was one mistake in Dokgopae’s words.
Chen Wei-gang didn’t particularly dislike Baek-do’s honesty.
Even though the way to go is different, I fully respected them as a person who walks in nothingness.
Of course, I didn’t bother at all.
“Three years. Certainly there is some truth in what you say. Don’t you know what the demons who have been holding their breath will do if I leave Korea for a long time?”
“It’s okay to say instead, but I’ll go with you in three years.”
Avoiding his gaze, Chen Wei-gang spat out.
“You mean?”
Dokgopae opened his eyes and said.
This was something he hadn’t expected at all.
If it wasn’t anyone else but Chen Wei-kang, it was more reliable than anyone else’s support.
“It’s not because she’s my daughter, but Ha-yeon is a tax-saving device if you look at it objectively. Besides, they say that this generation is inferior to Ha-yeon, but if it were another generation, there were not one or two giraffe sons who would have aimed for the best in the world.”
“Will they grow up enough to cope with anything in three years?”
“Exactly. So, bullshit like retirement this year. Don’t take it out again.”
“…I think you’re right.”
Even at this age, the impetuous temperament does not disappear.
With a wry smile, Dokgopae nodded his head.
***
Arrived at the 25th Special Mission Wing for training in the erosion zone.
I feel like I’m used to it here.
When it was confirmed that he was a cadet, he was able to pass through the line (runway area) with a free pass.
The assembly point was one of the huge hangars in the line.
The inside was crowded with other cadets who had already arrived.
“We’re in a different zone.”
Looking at the screen temporarily installed in the hangar, Midsummer murmured.
This input was a two-person team.
Of course, it wasn’t just the cadets, it also served as a field trip, so it was supposed to carry out the operation together with the soldiers.
“Did you just tie it up with your roommate?”
“Right. My partner is Yerin.”
Of course, my partner is Cheon Ha-yeon.
“After checking the number of people, I will board the aircraft according to the guidance of the soldiers.”
As everyone gathered, Professor Chungha called by name one after another.
“Never overdo it. If anything happens, avoid it unconditionally and ask for support. Understand?”
Before the inspection was over, he looked straight at Midsummer and asked for trust.
“How many times are you talking? Okay. I am not a child.”
“Because I’m worried.”
“Be careful with our Mr. Kim Moo-gong. Don’t rush into dangerous places. Who cares about whom.”
“Okay. Take care, see you later.”
“Ugh.”
Midsummer first moved to the runway following the guidance of the soldiers and boarded the vertical take-off and landing plane.
It was quite spectacular to see dozens of larger than normal tiltrotors lined up.
ZV-22.
Its appearance was similar to a tiltrotor, but it was different in that it was a little larger using a jet engine.
It’s definitely because of the magic stone, but the technology here is good.
“Cadet Kim Moo-gong, student Cheon Ha-yeon! Please come this way.”
After waiting for a while, we heard a voice calling us.
Together with Cheon Ha-yeonheheaded toward the voice.
From earlier, Cheon Ha-yeon silently followed me.
“I am Cadet Kim Mu-gong.”
“Loyalty! I am Taejun Ahn, the team leader of the Romeo team. Feel free to call me Romeo One.”
A middle-aged man with a stocky body looked at us and saluted.
I followed him and boarded the aircraft that had been parked in advance.
Although it was for military use, it was relatively large, so the ride comfort was not bad.
“You can call me Romeo Two, Romeo Three, and Romeo Four in turn, starting with this one. I will serve you comfortably as if you were sightseeing.”
Moving to a temporary camp near the closed zone, I heard an explanation of the team members and a briefing on the operation.
They were a special unit specializing in erosion zones, consisting of one sergeant and two sergeants centered on the team leader, Sergeant Ahn Tae-joon.
As if he had done it not once or twice, he skillfully checked his equipment and finished preparations while he was with us.
“Are you new to personality?”
Sergeant Jung Hoon-jae, who was called Romeo Two, who was sitting next to me, sneakily asked me.
“Yes, this is the first time.”
“If it weren’t for the Gate incident, I would have been playing around Manwoldae. It’s too bad.”
“Isn’t the place we want to go near Manwoldae?”
“Yes, you are right. The area around it has been completely ruined by frequent bombings.”
Manwoldaemyeon refers to the Goryeo palace site.
I wouldn’t know if it was peacetime, but in front of the gate incident, there were no ruins or anything.
“Arriving soon!”
Sergeant Ahn Tae-joon shouted loudly.
Looking outside through a small window, I was passing through a high concrete barrier in a circle.
“It looks like this is the Kaesong blockade area.”
“Yes, we blocked the entire area within a radius of about 5km. The center is purposely left unattended, so the outskirts need periodic cleaning. That is what we do.”
Romeo Two nodded his head.
“It seems a bit lacking with 6 people.”
Of course, since there are irregulars like Cheon Ha-yeon, it doesn’t matter, but after estimating the area in charge, it seemed like it would take half a day to clean at a normal level.
“Don’t worry. That’s why I am. Cadets, you can rest assured and stay by my side.”
Romeo Two made a rant, banging his chest.
“Sounds more like a field trip than a practice.”
“I hope so. I’ve had fights with rampaging things from time to time. Im here.”
We disembarked at the temporary base camp heliport adjacent to the concrete barrier.
The word is ‘temporary’, but the lodging Romeo Two guided us to had everything we needed, including a bathroom.
“The operation starts at 6:00 am tomorrow. Rest in peace today. Loyalty!”
Eventually, only Cheon Ha-yeon and the two of them were left in the rugged yet large room.
Chun Ha-yeon looked at the base camp view outside the window and made an interesting expression.
“It’s been quiet since before. What’s going on?”
“It’s nothing. Seeing them reminded me of Protestant warriors.”
“I sure look a bit tough, but what about Protestant people?”
“Not all, but.”
With a calm smile, Cheon Ha-yeon solved the Cheonbyeon comic art.
“Who doesn’t see?”
“There are few people who can hide their presence and approach me, so that’s okay.”
“That too.”
Next to Cheon Ha-yeon tidying up, I looked at her file, pretending to look at the strategy map.
Following the patrol log, two new files related to the ‘sewer’ were added.
When I clicked on one of them, a familiar name appeared.
『Ahn Tae-Jun’s Memoirs
Month day
Hallucinations.
The fucker’s hallucinations won’t stop.
It’s all because of the fucking sewer.
The examination results are normal.
Normal?
Is this normal?
Fucking quacks.
Month day
The team members who went with him had already committed suicide by sticking a pistol to their throats.
All that’s left is me.
Month day
Mr. F
Trillion
(There is dried blood on the last page)』
The newly updated file was the handwriting of Sergeant Ahn Tae-jun.
