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

Robert’s gaze read a few more lines of the sentence.

Several words were written.

Various weapons tests, learning the latest tactical doctrine, and special training, etc.

Words related to skills development and issues that might be useful in the strategy were listed one after another, and at the end of them, something similar to what Kang-tae said at the beginning was written.

All the team members want to sign a contract, and they want to receive good compensation even if it is not the same.

‘I’ll have to check… … .’

I hesitated because there were quite a few items, but Robert started sorting the words out with professional instinct.

What you have already prepared, what is possible and what you need to pay attention to.

There was nothing impossible in it.

Some compromises had to be made, but everything was possible.

Of course, they couldn’t provide support for something like a nuclear strategic submarine, even if requested, but Kang-tae wouldn’t want it to be unreasonable in the first place.

It was because the result of the operation was unrealistic, but the person named Kang Tae was realistic.

The same goes for trivial things like the way we talk or our taste in food.

At this, Robert opened his mouth.

“From the point of view, everything is possible, but… We need to make adjustments.”

While Kang Tae nodded as if he knew.

Words quickly followed.

“First of all, speaking of problems… I have something to say about the teammates I mentioned at the beginning.”

“Yes, feel free to speak.”

“There are already internal materials related to this. As the organization’s existence is top-secret, it undergoes a temporary test with information gathered in advance… … .”

Then Robert took a moment to set the mood and continued talking.

“One of the candidates is unable to bend the ring finger and part of his left hand due to past injuries, has signs of family discord due to long-distance business trips, and has regular nightmares due to the stress of war. Those flaws didn’t make it to the passing mark, do you know who it is?”

“… From what you’re talking about, it looks like it’s one of your colleagues.”

It was an answer that I spat out just in case, but Robert put a period on it.

“This is Jose Perez.”

“… … .”

Only then did Kangtae stop.

He had heard José jokingly say that his finger was broken a long time ago, but had never heard anything specific about it before.

‘Jose has a nightmare of family discord… … ?’

Kang-tae’s expression darkened as he only knew that he was caught in the internal examination.

This is something that has never been seen anywhere in the game.

In particular, Jose was the loudest and funniest person on the team, so these were problems that I hadn’t even guessed.

Robert, who noticed this, raised his voice to carry out his opinion.

“There are other examples, but I hope the answer is Jose Perez. Why don’t you proceed with the contract with him and other colleagues after the relevant inspections are carried out and the situation improves? For the sake of the organization’s security and continuity, it would be better to proceed slowly while monitoring the situation. This will benefit Jose Perez, our organization and Mr. Lee, respectively.”

As if to put an end to his words, Robert gave strength to his words.

“And after the contract, we will have a team of the best agents. If you want, you can give them a list of agents and choose… … ”

“no.”

“Be… yes?”

Kang Tae abruptly cut off his words.

“The team has to go as it is. I will not change.”

“… As I said, Jose Perez is below the passing mark, and Marcus Washington is also injured right now. Also, the current team is also starting to be exposed… … .”

Robert tried to explain again, but the answer that came back was very firm.

“The only thing I know and believe in is our team. Jake Russell, Rachel Post, Marcus Washington, Jose Perez. It can’t be without these four people.”

They were comrades who had been entrusted with their backs for the past few months, and they were also the most reliable people Kang-tae had seen in Lareple.

And although it is said that it received less than a passing score in the test of the foreign cooperation country, that was a little short, and it was never at the level of not being able to work.

And they were the ones who carried out their duties to the best of their abilities, without any flaws.

Even so, the game could not prevent a nuclear war, but now that Sergei was dead, it would be possible to prevent a nuclear war.

I had to believe so.

While Kang-tae was thinking, Robert was re-examining what he had just said.

‘… It seems that the relationship is not at a sticky level, but at an absolute level of trust. If you trust it that much, there is no need to dismantle it and cause resentment. I’m going to go ahead and keep it… … .’

His head spun again quickly.

If this was the case, it could have been left to some extent at Robert’s discretion.

It’s not that Jose or Marcus didn’t have a serious disqualification, they just fell short of the acceptance criteria.

And if you use those two well, there’s a possibility of controlling Kangtae in the direction you want.

After making his decision, he opened his mouth.

“We will review it positively and proceed, but first, we will conduct a test, and if we do not meet the passing score, we will conduct operational activities while supplementing such as psychological treatment or post-traumatic disability surgery.”

“Oh, that’s nice.”

“and… … .”

Robert moved on to the next topic.

“Transporting the main weapon to each operational area… It’s not a simple task, so it can cause some time problems.”

It will probably have to be brought in by transport or vehicle for diplomatic or military training purposes.

It was obvious that it would be cumbersome to create and proceed with the schedule.

It was clear that I would have to spend a lot of money.

While Robert was busy calculating this, Kang-tae smiled.

“It’s okay, until then, let’s use procured weapons.”

The MP7 and M4 that I had previously received locally were of course usable weapons, but it was different from what I was accustomed to.

Although it was minor, it was cumbersome to attach various equipment, set the zero point, and find a sense of shooting.

Of course, I had to spend half a day preparing for such trivial things, but if an unexpected situation occurred, I might make a mistake or regret something.

The successful 6-700M sniping this time was the same.

There was a two to three week adaptation period, so it’s a shame, but if that happened in a day or two, it might have failed.

But the most important thing was now.

The point at which Sergei died in an accident completely different from the original story.

Things had completely changed, and I had no idea when, where, how, or what was going to happen.

I had to pick up a familiar weapon that had been set up.

To reduce the risk factor by one more factor by reducing even fractional seconds.

That was Kangtae’s intention.

Robert, who had finished organizing himself, opened his mouth again.

“Okay, take care of moving the equipment… So, the coordination is over here, and now I will tell you what I prepared in advance.”

“Yes, do it.”

To Kang-tae’s somewhat indifferent words, Robert deliberately said with force.

It was time to unpack the things that had been prepared for appeasement.

“The first thing to explain is money.”

* * *

“uh… Yes, yes, that’s good.”

The moment I heard about the money from Robert, I hesitated without realizing it.

Because his words exceeded my expectations.

Upfront payment of 1 million USD, monthly activity fee of 100,000 USD, G&G Corp renewal contract and wage increase.

It was amazing.

I thought it would be enough to give it four or five times more, but it was a lot of money, well over 10 times.

While I flinched at the really loud explanation, he added his explanation.

“The monthly activity fee is paid by card, which is classified as a classified budget of the State Department. It’s been legislated that even the Speaker of the House cannot read the details, so Mr. Lee can write it wherever he wants. It is mainly used for purchasing information in the operational area, offering bribes, and obtaining equipment.”

“however… Uh, the State Department budget? I am?”

“Would it be a problem for Americans to spend the US budget?”

“uh… Well, yes, but… … .”

I was surprised again.

I never thought I would spend more than a billion dollars in taxes every month.

My expression was as expected, but Robert continued his explanation with a somewhat satisfied face.

“We will make sure that the renewal of the contract at G&G is carried out in consideration of the performance. Since the annual leave is low, it is difficult to calculate too much, and we will adjust the basic allowance to receive more than $ 40,000 per month. It’s not enough compared to the activity expenses, but it’s still taxed transparently, so it’s appropriate to spend publicly.”

“ah… Yes, that’s nice.”

In other words, if you add your monthly salary to your activity expenses, you will receive over 140,000 dollars a month, or 170 million Korean won.

He said that the $1 million down payment would come out as soon as he signed it.

‘As expected, Heavenly Kingdom Class… … .’

While admiring inwardly, his words continued.

An explanation of the training grounds, the latest tactical training, equipment support, etc. that I wrote down in the contract.

This was at an expected level.

There are some restrictions, but the size that can receive enough support.

Of course, everything was satisfactory.

I didn’t mean to ask you to do all this without limit.

In addition, I received a lot, so I no longer have to worry about money while sharpening bulletproof plates worth thousands of dollars.

Soon, Robert smiled and held out the contract.

“Then you can sign here.”

“Yes, let’s do it.”

After happily signing, Robert held out a small handbag.

“It contains a cell phone and a card that will be used in the future. The mobile phone is a security-processed product, and the card contains the deposit and first activity fee that I just mentioned. The password will be issued by contacting the person in charge, and will be changed weekly or irregularly and notified.”

“Hey, are you ready?”

“I decided that access would be difficult if not now.”

“yes? Is it difficult?”

Is it difficult to access the United States of America, and a secret organization affiliated with the State Department?

It was a time when I thought lightly that it would be okay to come like now.

“You will find out soon.”

As if arriving at their destination with Robert’s words, the vehicle slowly began to stop.

“then… Mr. Lee, I look forward to seeing you again in the United States after the surgery went well.”

While shaking hands with him again in the van, the back door of the car opened to reveal what appeared to be hospital staff.

The moment you follow him.

Tring! Tring! Tring! Tring!

As if communication had finally begun to explode, cell phone notifications began to come in.

And the moment I looked back at the car, I realized.

The fact that the vehicle I rode in is not for transporting patients, but for protecting VIPs.

Come to think of it, the door was also thick.

In addition to interception prevention, it should be possible to be bulletproof.

‘… Should I buy something like that while I have money?’

Then, while I was thinking about flexing on expensive vehicles and equipment, the bell started ringing.

Diri-ri-ri-ring—diri-ri-ring—

A number that the caller has not stored.

It was when I accepted the call, wondering if it was an employee in charge.

-Ah, Lee Kang-tae?

Korean words were heard, followed by a strangely familiar voice.

-hello? My name is Jo Beom-yong, whom I greeted at Incheon International Airport before. Do you remember?

I remembered the image of him wearing the name tag of the Ministry of Justice.

The person who kept me separate in the process of leaving the country, but quickly changed his attitude.

“Ah, I know.”

-If you don’t mind, can I talk to you for a minute? Please give me a little time.

At the time, it seemed like he was hiding his identity as the NIS, but he was just as cleverly speaking now.

Of course, the tone was very polite, so it wasn’t bad to hear.

They were people I was very close to during my time as a special forces soldier, but now they treat me like a superior.

“Yes, please.”

answered lightly.

It happened right after my conversation with Robert, so I was curious about what he was going to say.

Soon, the conversation continued over the phone.

-It’s not different, you recently entered and departed from Camarnia… Since this is a country that has been banned from staying there due to the issuance of a black alert since independence, it is difficult to deal with it… … .

“Oh, something like a passport ban?”

I asked just in case, and an exaggerated response came out.

– Oh no! I heard that the terrorists were subdued through the cooperation of the military and the police. How would you do that? It’s not that, there is a system in our law that allows you to stay for exceptional passport use, and we’ll take care of that part afterwards and give you some explanations about it… Also, have you recently been issued a green card for the United States? Hearing the word about it… … .

It was a time when the words that seemed to be trying to appease me for some reason became longer and longer.

Oops, a shadow fell from the side.

“… … ?”

A hospital staff member was pulling a wheelchair, but before I knew it, a strong man next to me started walking with me.

At first glance, he didn’t look like someone who worked in a hospital.

Judging from the walking form and unusual eyes, he seemed to be a special operations agent or a person working in a related field.

The top was also big, so it seemed like he was hiding a pistol.

The neat eye treatment that scans the surroundings that he shows from time to time was the appearance of a fairly professional expert.

And there was a place where his gaze stopped briefly, and there was a similar person there.

Judging by their attitude, they probably belong to a different country or come from a different country.

Then Robert’s words came to mind.

‘You’ll find out soon.’

It was very clear what that meant.

Because I was feeling it.

It was a time when I laughed out loud because I felt like I had become a major international figure.

Before I knew it, I arrived in front of the hospital room, and a person in a suit from the entrance shook my hand.

With English mixed with a German accent.

“See you at last, Mr. Lee. I’ve heard rumors… Nice to meet you. Would you like to come in and talk?”