I Returned, But My Power is the Same

‘The more you look, the more amazing you are.’

A place where many Karkans are arranged.

Lieutenant General Alithef, who was enjoying the victory with his crew, looked at one place and could not help but admire.

‘How many birds did you catch alone?’

A hunter belonging to Korea was standing where he looked.

His name is Dojin Choi.

The rank is Major.

He is only twenty-four now.

It was beyond admiration to astonishment.

‘Is it possible for a major to fight like that?’

Although there may be differences in class between countries, they are generally the same.

In that respect, Major Dojin Choi completely changed the concept of Lieutenant General Alithef.

Major is the concept of class.

‘I am only twenty-four now.’

He's been recognizing him since he was awarded the medal the other day. This guy is some stuff.

But now that I see it, it's not just a thing.

It is a gem.

'It's getting stronger and stronger with each section. Here, too, in Area 15.’

I was curious.

Even now, it's like this, how much stronger will it be when it reaches Area 20?

And how much stronger will it be after that?

Lieutenant General Alitef swallowed his disappointment.

‘If it had been in Russia, you would have brought it under me right away. And I would have put him in a key position.’

* * *

It took a week.

Until you break through Area 15 and remove all the gates there.

If it's fast, it's fast.

However, considering the time taken in Zones 1-7 and 8-14, it can be seen that it is slow.

"You've got Area 15 back!"

“Are there five areas left now?”

please be good

Anyway, the conquest was successful.

“But something weird? The boss doesn’t appear at all.”

“That’s it.”

Just one thing.

Something unexpected happened.

The boss monster, which I expected to appear, did not even appear.

I wondered if there was a hidden gate, but it wasn't.

Because I've already robbed all of Area 15.

As a result, it means that there were no boss monsters in Area 15 from the beginning.

Of course, it was still difficult.

Even if you look at the Karkan that we encountered on the first day, the difficulty level was extremely high.

But if the boss monster came out, I would have run into more difficulties.

The number of wounded would also be much higher.

“It’s good for us. That's why I'm even more anxious."

“I wondered what the hell wasn’t coming out after this?”

"uh."

I also agree with that statement.

It's good right now, but thinking about it in the future, I think it might be more difficult.

“Organize from the campsite!”

"Yes!"

Leaving the question behind, I continued on to the next work.

camp arrangement.

It's something you always do.

Each time you pass an area, you have to keep building new camps.

It would be safer to build it later or go back to the previous camp altogether, but you have to come back here instead.It's a pain in the ass, but if the gate is regenerated, it's a pain in the ass.

How did you break it?

break it again?

Just thinking about it is terrifying.

“You worked hard! Take a break!”

"Yes!"

Nothing complicated anyway.

All you need to do is set up a command post and a simple guard post in the automatic tent.

The time has been greatly reduced as I have mastered it.

“Major Choi.”

While taking a break, Colonel Pensmer approached.

“Major Choi, do you need a break? I don't think I've ever seen Major Choi exhausted from the time he took Karkan until now."

“Haha, no. It tastes like death.”

“A man destined to die has such a bright face?”

In fact, Colonel Pencemer is right.

I wasn't tired at all.

From the moment I fought the Karkans until now.

I don't know if it's thanks to that notification or what, but it is.

“In my opinion, Major Choi will get another one as soon as he returns to Korea.”

“What are you talking about?”

“That’s it, that.”

Big fingers point to my chest. More precisely, the badge of rank on the chest.

Only then did I understand what Colonel Pencemer was saying.

“Lieutenant Colonel Dojin Choi. If we ever see each other again in the future, the official name will be changed like that.”

“It will not.”

“As far as I know about promotion, Korea would be the same as the United States, right?”

Colonel Pencemer laughed and continued his speech.

“The performance and grades support it, so what can’t be done?”

“… … .”

“No one has been as active as Major Choi in the Whitefield Conquest. At least within the ranks of major.”

“… … .”

“Ah, sometimes I feel like that.”

I didn't know what to answer, so I just listened quietly, and the words I didn't think about continued.

“There is absolutely nothing lacking even with the lieutenant colonel.”

That would be an exaggeration.

No matter how much I fly and crawl, I cannot surpass one rank.

Not even a lieutenant to a lieutenant, especially if it's from a major to a lieutenant colonel.

But there is meaning in saying that.

That means I did well.

“Then rest.”

“… … Yes!"

Colonel Pencemer leaves.

I stood there numbly for a long time.

* * *

After conquest of Area 15.

A three-day break was given.

If it had been on another battlefield, he would have had at least a week off, but Whitefield couldn't afford it.

There is also the problem of regenerating the gate.

It's a completely unexplored place, so something unpredictable can happen.

Because it is difficult in many ways.

“I’m going to live now.”

“It tastes like honey.”

The crew were still quite satisfied.

It's just that I can't relax, because three days is enough time to relieve fatigue and recover stamina.

The wounded had enough time to heal their wounds and return to battle.

“Enjoy your meal, Deputy Chief.”

“Have a good meal, too, boss.”

2nd day of rest, lunch break.

The members of the crew gathered together and ate.

In front of me was Captain Young So-jin.

“But it looks like your face is a little off.”

“Ah… … Then no.”

I said this because there were traces of the past battle on his face, but he immediately lowered his head.

It seems that you misunderstood what I said.

“I just said it because you looked tired.”

"is that so?"

Captain Young Sojin exhales a sigh of relief and raises his head again.

He laughed out loud without knowing something.

“You seem to have lost some weight.”

"okay? That’s good.”

“Um, if you lost weight, it means it was that hard.”

“It’s good for a hunter, but it’s an advantage for a woman. If not, I thought I'd go on a diet when I go back."

“… … .”

“You can eat as much battle food as you want.”

“… … .”

“I want to eat and eat one more!”

Captain Young So-jin smiles and starts eating battle food.

As a hunter, but as a woman, it is an advantage.

That's a lie.

You're talking like that on purpose because you're afraid I'll be worried. Because now Captain Young So-jin looks exhausted by anyone.

Knowing that, I decided not to say anything more.

Actually, so am I.

I'm just pretending not to be like that, and I'm in a very exhausted state.

especially the mind.

When I try to catch monsters every day and smell the blood, my mind is to the point of telling me to stop fighting.

But can you give up on that?

How much have you done so far?

So, let's do our best!

strength!

He clenched both fists tightly.

Then I looked at Captain Young So-jin.

‘Let’s do our best together.’

Until the day I finish everything and go back to Korea.

* * *

After three days of sweet rest, we went straight to the next area.

Area 16.

The atmosphere was almost similar to that of Area 15.

A bloody battle was fought with a large army of monsters in the snowy field that was connected like a wasteland.

The level was, of course, higher.

“Go ahead!”

“Wow!”

endless battle.

As the monsters were dying, the number of casualties also increased in the conquest.

When we entered Area 15, there were about 7,000 people, but now there are about 5,000.

“Move the wounded out of the white field, prepare the rest!”

"Yes!"

By the time they conquered Area 16 and prepared to enter Area 17, even that number quickly dwindled to 3,000.

The numbers themselves are many.

But, as I have said again and again, considering Whitefield's personality, it cannot be said that there are many.

The future will be even more hell.

“Currently, we can operate 1,525 people.”

35 days have passed.

And he succeeded in conquering the 17th area beyond the 16th area.

It did a very good job of reclaiming 17 out of the 20 districts, but it was still hampered by injuries.

The number of people decreased and decreased to 1,525.

Even considering that they will be re-introduced after treatment, there are around 2,000 people.I just can't see it as a good thing.

Lieutenant General Alithef encouraged him to do so.

“The personnel here have continued to fight from Area 1 to Area 17! And it kept going! In other words, he has that much skill!”

In a word, the elite among the elite.

Suddenly, I remember the time of the operation to retake Jeju Island.

At the time of entering the last Hallasan Mountain, especially Baengnokdam, the military force was greatly reduced.

But it didn't move that far.

No, it was rather overwhelming.

This is because, as Lieutenant General Alithef said, they were those who had gone through many hardships and adversity.

“All we have to fear is ourselves! If you don't give up, you will be able to break through the darkness and move towards the light!"

"Yes!"

There must have been some exaggerated statements to boost morale, but it is not wrong.

Because it all depends on your mind.

In a way, it may be because I did not give up on experiencing the miracle of return.

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"

“Let’s catch them all!”

boiling scam.

However, the problem that had complicated the brain since the time of Area 15 was still unresolved.

“Boss monsters did not appear at all in Areas 16 and 17.”

“What the hell? At the very least, it was a boss monster that appeared in Area 1.”

It was the absence of the boss monster.

Why?

As one operator said, the one that appeared in Area 1 was a boss monster.

“Advance!”

This time, the doubt had to be put aside.

Anyway, the conquest was successful, and we have to move forward again.

[Enters Area 18.]

Area 18 was also a continuation of a vast snowfield.

And a large swarm of monsters appeared in front of the conquest team, which would not be enough even with the word "ini" tactics.

His momentum was so great that the Karkan he met in Area 15 felt cute.

What if a boss monster appeared in a place like this?

how much power did you have

Of course, there were no boss monsters in Areas 15-17.

But that doesn't mean we can't rule out that possibility.

“Are there no other boss monsters?”

"I'm happy if I'm lucky... … .”

Another month passed.

The long 18th District had an end in sight.

A transparent curtain that separated each area appeared in front of me.

The crew were relieved and puzzled by the still absence of the boss monster.

If you have to catch him anyway, it's better to catch him quickly.

woo woo woo woo woo woo-

It was then that the sky began to shake with an unexpected sound.

woo woo woo woo woo woo-

What should I say?

Should I call it the sound of boiling lightning?

“Stand back!”

"Yes!"

Lieutenant General Ali Tef pushed his troops back in an unusual atmosphere.

the next moment.

An unbelievable thing happened.

“What, what?!”

“I, what is that… … !”

The sky cracked and cracked.

And something struck the ground like lightning.

No, it fell down and floated into the air.

"Koooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!"

At the same time, a deafening roar resounded.

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