When I Opened My Eyes, I Was in the Middle of the Battlefield

Germany, Frankfurt International Airport.

Robert, who was washing his face dry as if wiping off sleep, turned to the arrival gate.

The one he had been waiting for had finally arrived.

This is Lee Kang-tae.

Marcus on a portable bed came out first, followed by Kang-tae sitting in a wheelchair pushed by a flight attendant.

Jake, Rachel, and Jose, who decided to return to the United States via transit, are absent.

Kang Tae came into Robert’s field of vision.

The moment I looked at the first real thing that I had grasped through many video records and types.

“… … !”

The eyes of the two met.

At the same time, Robert’s pupils widened.

It was because Kang Tae’s gaze was very calm and weak.

It seemed as if they knew each other, or their eyes seemed to be staring at an acquaintance next to or behind them.

But it couldn’t be.

‘… He must have recognized me.’

Of course, he didn’t think Kangtae knew his exact identity.

He probably guessed the occupational group or lineage.

‘Does it look like that… … ?’

Robert took another look at his attire.

It was because there was an ironic case where disguised field agents guessed each other’s identity.

The same goes for pretending to be a tourist or a businessman.

If it showed even a little bit, it was often noticed like now.

I also understood why.

It was because even if they dressed up normally, they couldn’t hide their bloody eyes or the habitual location of their hands and feet to deal with emergencies.

Moreover, the agents were also the kind who had become accustomed to looking closely at others.

Even now, there were a couple of people like that at this airport. I don’t know if their goal was Kangtae, but Robert’s appearance wouldn’t be much different from those people.

Only now, as the head of a secret organization, he sits at his desk and is in charge of administrative duties, but even when he was young, he had a history of performing black missions several times as a field agent.

Above all, Kang-tae was a person whose unique sense was already recognized by Jake.

I don’t know if it’s spiritual, superhuman ability, or what, but it means that at least one eye is awesome.

It was clear that he immediately noticed something suspicious or impressive.

‘also… That’s great. It’s really good that you’ve come this far.’

Robert was convinced that he had made the right choice with just one look.

Yesterday, working all night in Washington, DC, and falling asleep on an 8-hour non-stop flight made the hard work worthwhile.

Of course, I didn’t come to see the real thing while I was so busy.

The purpose was clear.

Issuance of Kangtae’s US citizenship and a contract with the Foreign Cooperation Agency.

However, not one of the two, but both had to be done at the same time.

After obtaining citizenship first, it was different from the original plan to proceed with the contract with the Foreign Cooperation Agency step by step, but there was no choice.

It was because the situation became more urgent.

Kang-tae’s green card issuance and naturalization schedule were also being accelerated, but now there was no time to wait.

It was because as Kang-tae’s skills were exposed more and more, major intelligence agencies noticed it.

The CIA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI in the United States had already completed preparations for Kang-tae’s arrival, and many countries outside the United States were also eyeing Kang-tae.

There are several countries where Robert knows the news.

Among them, the most problematic one is Germany, where Kang Tae will be treated.

‘Probably from the BND (Bundesnachrichtendienst: German Federal Intelligence Service)… I only have this moment to get ahead of them.’

It was a rather unfavorable situation.

I wanted to bring him to America from the beginning, but I couldn’t because of Kang-tae and Marcus’ surgery.

Kangtae also asked to go to the nearest place.

The fortunate thing is that only the Foreign Cooperation Department knows the value of Kang-tae accurately, and that was meaningful only when he was brought in.

It shouldn’t have been taken away by another country in the middle.

It had to be brought in, and in order to put it into practice, Robert had been flying through hardships.

Eventually, he approached Kang-tae.

“Kang Tae-ri, it’s nice to meet you like this. I am Robert Anderson, director of the Department of External Affairs, Department of State, who was contacted by G&G.”

“Ah, yes. I am also pleased to meet you. This is the Lee Kang-tae you just mentioned.”

So the two of them hold hands and shake hands.

Robert continued before it was too late.

“Fortunately, I heard the injuries weren’t that serious. Are you in good shape right now?”

“Yes, it is fine.”

“Okay, I have something to tell you, and I have something else to tell you… Can I talk to you on the way to the hospital?”

“Yes, of course. Do what’s convenient for you. Have you prepared tea?”

“you’re right. We received cooperation from G&G.”

Robert, who was talking, glanced at Kangtae again.

‘They say they aren’t nervous at all on the battlefield… Jake’s assessment was correct. Now that I can see the composure that I couldn’t feel in the video… … .’

From the moment they first met until now, Kang-tae hadn’t questioned, been surprised, or embarrassed about himself or the State Department.

It just seems to accept the situation.

For Robert, Kang Tae couldn’t help but look bolder than expected.

“I will guide you from now on.”

Robert got the wheelchair handle from the flight attendant and moved it.

The destination is a patient transfer van parked in front of the airport.

Kang-tae was boarded in the entire wheelchair, and Robert, who sat in the guardian’s seat, gave a signal by briefly knocking on the window connected to the driver’s seat.

As a result, the vehicle starts slowly.

Robert, who had been keeping his mouth shut while dragging the wheelchair, finally spoke up.

“Mr. Lee, first I would like to thank you for your recent operation. It was a lot of hard work. and… … .”

Robert waited for a moment as if choosing his words before continuing his voice.

“Before getting to the main point, everything I am going to say from now on will be treated as confidential and should not be disclosed to the outside world. In case of leakage, corresponding measures will be taken. Do you understand?”

In a way, it seems a bit sudden, but it wasn’t a random shot.

It was because he had chosen the words after analyzing data on Kang-tae and receiving advice from Jake.

Direct and quick speech.

Different people have different styles, but Kangtae in particular was not the type to talk in a roundabout way or to continue talking gradually.

As expected, Kangtae nodded with a comfortable and satisfied face.

“Sure, keep talking.”

However, it should not be taken lightly, so Robert put weight on his words.

“Then I will speak directly.”

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Let Kang Tae look at you quietly for a moment.

As if to create tension, Robert opened his mouth slowly.

“Our U.S. government hopes that Mr. Lee will join us in carrying out the noble mission of undertaking a contract with an agency affiliated with the U.S. Department of State for the sake of world peace and the security of the United States of America.”

“hmm… … .”

Kangtae finally reacted, but he wasn’t surprised or embarrassed.

It seems to be simply appreciating the current situation.

It wasn’t really that different.

‘Hey… I have this feeling… … .’

Although the place was not a facility like the White House or the State Department, it was because Robert’s words and eyes that came to visit him directly had power.

People with weak spirits can sign and watch.

In a brief gap, Robert held out some papers and continued the conversation.

“… This is a contract with affiliated organizations. More specific matters can be heard after signing, and first, to give an overview… We are an undercover department mainly in charge of black missions such as acquiring terrorist information and eliminating terrorists, and our undercover agents are mainly performing missions that can be diplomatically sensitive. Occasionally, they are put in when there is a concern about the discovery of the identity of special forces or special operations agents or mission failure. Accordingly, the identities of the agents are treated as top-secret, and the written contract will not be disclosed for the next 30 years and for a lifetime as confidentiality is extended. . In other words, everything is done as a civilian… … .”

In the midst of the lengthy conversation, Kangtae shook his head.

I didn’t agree or sympathize with his words, but I just reacted well as the words flowed.

At first, I wasn’t very interested in the explanation.

Not only did they already know everything about it, but it was because they had to sign a contract with a foreign cooperation country anyway to prevent a nuclear war.

Of course, that doesn’t mean he didn’t just sign anything as he was told.

I had to clean up the discomfort that Kang-tae felt while playing Lareple and the discomfort he felt while performing actual operations in Lareple.

Simply put, I had to get what I needed.

And that’s what I had prepared steadily until I came here today.

Robert’s next words were the beginning.

“… Support and compensation for this work will certainly be made.”

“Umm, I see.”

Kang-tae spoke calmly, and Robert continued talking before he could react.

“What’s going on… I can do enough. But I think the support and compensation you mentioned is important. You know, I’m not even American, am I?”

“no. From the moment you sign the contract, the US citizenship issuance process will begin.”

“Me? Do you have citizenship?”

“The United States does not entrust its security to foreigners.”

Kang-tae hesitated at Robert’s firm answer and asked again.

“Oh, so when are you coming out? Are you coming out soon? No need for conditions for obtaining citizenship?”

I was asking because I had never seen such detail in a game.

I searched and found out about this and that after hearing that permanent residency was already available, but the process for citizenship was not easy.

No, if you do not stay for more than a few months, your permanent residency will be revoked.

However, the answer that came back was very simple.

“Yes, it will all be taken care of within a week. Think of it as getting a social security number. It is the same with issuing citizenship to the many informants and facilitators of the US government.”

“Then what is your Korean nationality?”

“can not use. The Korean Passport Act stipulates that multiple nationals do not exercise other nationality, and the United States cannot properly support or intervene in Korea in case of emergency. We want to be treated as Americans everywhere in the world. Only then can the United States properly support and intervene.”

“oh… … .”

This is also a detailed issue that did not appear in the game, so Kang-tae nodded.

Robert continued, taking a fountain pen from his bosom.

“Even if you sign it, you will be doing things that are not very different from what you do now. And you will get to know the colleagues you will be working with.”

It was an allusion to Jake and Rachel, but Kang-tae shook his head.

“There are some people I’ve been looking at, so why don’t they sign the contract together? It’s a little bit like working while hiding your identity, and I think it would be better if we got to know each other.”

“… Are you referring to the current Charlie team?”

Robert asked, guessing, and Kang-tae nodded.

“Yes, at least I like people who match their hands and feet. And he’s good, and he’s reliable.”

“That part… … .”

Robert didn’t have an easy answer.

Jake and Rachel already belonged, so it didn’t matter, but having Jose and Marcus belong was a different matter.

The two of them are suffering from some aftereffects mentally and physically, and there is a possibility that psychological problems may arise because they have a family.

Of course, it’s not that serious, but it’s still a situation that caught on in the internal temporary test.

However, since it was a situation where Kang-tae was not to be missed, it was impossible to reject him outright.

While Robert was contemplating, Kang-tae opened his mouth.

“Please take a good look, they are all good enough people.”

I was saying this because it had already happened in the games I played and it was possible enough.

To be precise, before the nuclear war broke out, everyone had written a new contract with the foreign cooperation agency under the leadership of Jake in the situation ahead of the battle on the US mainland.

It was because he wanted it to be kept as a confidential record even after he died, and he thought he was qualified to do so.

Above all, whether Marcus or Jose, they are all at a level that is a little disappointing in terms of internal standards.

It was not an impure molecule that could never be contracted.

Knowing this, Kang-tae had thrown out the words, and Robert was still unable to answer.

After a long silence, Robert’s mouth opened.

“… Is there anything else you would like to ask for?”

“Ah, yes. Wait a minute. I’ll write it all down.”

Kang-tae started busily teasing the blanks in the document with the fountain pen he had received from Robert before he knew it.

Seeing this, Robert’s neck moved greatly.

‘this… Was it not just bold, but also foreseeing this situation? Or maybe they figured out my identity long ago, and Jake and Rachel got caught… Whatever it is, it’s not normal.’

It was difficult to do this without knowing.

At least I had to assume that I had guessed this situation to some extent.

And this ability was essential during the operation.

It is an ability that is difficult to quantify or conceptualize, but it was because this kind of notice or sense could separate the moment of life and death.

While Robert thinks so.

Kang-tae, who had finished writing before he knew it, handed out a completely new contract.

“Okay, that’s all done.”

“… … .”

Robert’s eyes shook as he examined what Kang-tae had written.

‘Living expenses and compensation for securing a training ground, support for all necessary equipment for operations, 100% cross-border transportation of weapons and equipment that were used normally… … .’

It was a bit more than he thought.