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

As Mossad agent Jonathan said, we quickly reached the green zone.

It had only been a few minutes of driving at the barrier line.

There have been no threats since.

It was thanks to the fact that UN forces were installed at the entrance of Bangui City, and white UN armed trucks were patrolling every middle of the road even at dawn.

The dust accumulated, but the asphalt road was better maintained than the outside, so the ride was much better.

At the end, the car’s speed began to decrease.

We had finally arrived at our destination.

Near Mpoko International Airport, Bangui City, Central African Republic.

– Everyone will get off.

Jonathan’s words spread as if they were the end of the mission, and soon a familiar face appeared.

The commander of Sairet Matkal, who requested the mission, Lieutenant Colonel Ashaf Barinan.

Dressed in combat uniform, he was approaching with a thick gray beard and a warm expression.

“Long time no see, Lee. You can’t tell me how happy I am that the operation was successfully completed this time.”

“Ha ha, yes. Long time no see.”

He was a pretty welcome character.

He is a character who helped as an NPC in the game, and also gave a new mission in Al Jamash.

When we even shook hands, Asyaf looked at Jake as if he had forgotten.

“Ah, nice to meet you too Team Leader Russell.”

“Nice to meet you.”

“And the rest… Oh, is there anyone seeing it for the first time? Are you a new team member?”

Ashap asked like a regular customer at a store, and Harry answered with a smile as if welcoming a customer.

“Yes, this is Harry Thompson.”

“okay. Nice to meet you, Thompson. I wish you well in the future. and… … .”

As he continued talking, he suddenly looked at me.

“Thank you so much, Lee. You saved the lives of six Jewish families.”

“No, what… … .”

“Please contact me when you are on vacation. Please give me a chance to repay you.”

“Even if you don’t… … ?”

“Now, what is your number?”

Before I knew it, Ashaf held out his cell phone to me.

It reminded me of Adam Garrison of the 24th Special Tactics Battalion, whom I had worked with before and who had taken my number when it was over.

By the time I was giving out the number, Ashap continued to speak.

“It looks like I will be in the US for quite some time, so feel free to contact me after your vacation.”

“Is the lieutenant colonel going on vacation too?”

“I will be staying for a month or two because I have training to complete before promotion.”

“… A promotion?”

It was unexpected.

Because his promotion was never mentioned in the game.

Of course, the situation in reality was very different from the story of Lareple, but it was not expected anyway, so I asked again without realizing it.

Soon, Ashap’s voice was heard.

“It’s not confirmed, but thanks to this operation, I’ll probably be a promotion candidate. After all, when I get promoted, I have to treat you to a meal.”

“oh… Congratulations.”

“Ha ha ha, thank you. Then we will withdraw, hoping to see you again in the United States.”

After saying hello to Ashap, some Sairet Matkal members greeted me.

Those who operated together in Al Jamash in the past.

Of course, I couldn’t remember all the faces or names, but it was a situation where everyone was welcoming and complimenting me, so it was time to laugh it off.

Before I knew it, Jonathan came and asked me to shake his hand.

Just like the NIS agents did, he, who showed a hard, intelligence agent’s unique appearance, also approached me.

Of course, the tone was still different, but the content was quite different.

“I realized that the rumors about you are true. Also, I want you to remain friends forever.”

The last word probably means that I don’t want to meet as an enemy.

It was worth it even for me.

As long as there is no shaking in the shooting stance, you can send off most enemies with one shot, one kill.

Even Jonathan, who had shaken his hand so vigorously, left, and suddenly Jose’s voice came from behind.

“Lee, isn’t this why you keep calling me for every dangerous operation? will you be okay?”

“I’m fine… What’s good?”

“I?”

“Um, isn’t it? You seem to be laughing?”

For some reason, it seemed like a happy smile permeated José’s face, so he asked.

“ah… did you? no i just… This time, the allowance was said to come in twice as much… I was thinking about getting it and going to Disney World for a few days on a family trip on vacation… … .”

“ah… Yes, was there an allowance for this?”

I had forgotten about it because I was working on a plan, but I suddenly remembered it at Jose’s words.

A whopping $4 million.

I roughly heard the unit, and I couldn’t say anything because it seemed like I was getting about 10 times more than my colleagues, but everyone seemed satisfied.

In particular, Jose, who has a family, had a bright expression from the beginning, and Marcus had a similar face.

“Thanks to you, Lee.”

He also patted me on the shoulder.

Being a father of three daughters, I didn’t know much about it, but it seemed like there would be a lot of places to put money.

It didn’t seem like it was easy at home either.

I don’t know how serious it is, but I wanted that to be solved at least a little with the allowance I received this time.

Because I didn’t want my colleague to suffer from personal problems.

Eventually, Jake sorted things out.

“The operation is over, so let’s finish our small talk on the way to the hotel… Everyone, get ready to move.”

* * *

Early afternoon, Washington, DC, Harry S. Truman Building, Office of Foreign Affairs, Department of State.

Operational reports came in from the Central African Republic and from the Israeli Mossad.

Although the quantity, quality, and composition of the contents were slightly different, the goal was the same.

The operation was successful, and Kang Tae’s performance was great.

Director Robert, who was reading the report, nodded with a satisfied expression, but soon shook his head at the stack of papers stacked side by side.

As a result, it worked well, because soon I had to take on additional cumbersome tasks.

It was different from the plan he had warned Jake about.

some kind of overtime.

Of course, it wasn’t what Robert intended or wanted.

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Like Israel’s request, this was something that came down from above through the military subsidiaries.

“… … .”

It was bittersweet, but I had no intention of refusing orders or protesting.

It wasn’t because he was a public official belonging to an organization.

It was because he was the head of an organization with autonomy, power, and capital that could be counted among deputy ministers.

However, there was only one reason why he accepted the order without saying anything.

US national interest.

It was tolerating because it was helpful to the country.

And so it was even now.

Robert was frowning at the new assignment.

Due to the insider’s leak, Kang-tae’s name spread to European intelligence agencies, but this time, as Charlie’s team became active in Africa, they even received a request.

Even from France.

‘If it’s interest… I can’t help but not know.’

It was natural.

It was because France was the country that built a colonial empire in central Africa.

Of course, he would have quickly come across information about the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where Charlie’s team had been operating.

So it would have happened in less than a day after Israel withdrew.

Of course, even if it wasn’t, he would have found out eventually.

It was because of the spread of rumors.

The story of the mercenaries who wiped out the rebels was quickly spreading from village to village and then to the city.

For that reason, neighboring countries of the Congo have been requesting requests from the very beginning.

Against G&G Corp of Virginia.

And all the requests were cut out at the company level.

It was thanks to Ron Myers, who was an informant for the Foreign Cooperation Bureau and the head of the Southwest Asia branch, who helped as an executive.

Because Israel also negotiated with the United States, it was only possible to insert one request in the middle.

Otherwise, I would have had to suck my fingers.

Robert, who was looking at the details of the request, shook his head again with a dissatisfied face.

It was because the work was not easy, as was the operation demanded by Israel.

Still, I couldn’t refuse.

It is a matter of national interest.

And if it was France, the ruler of Africa, it would be useful in many ways in the large-scale operation that will take place in Congo in the future.

He immediately pulled out a pen and began to scribble down the letters.

‘Even if I can get it, I’ll have to get it as much as possible.’

While writing down the human and material resources he could obtain from France, he soon wrote down the numbers.

direct commission.

It was intended to demand from France as it had received a large sum from Israel.

To reward Charlie’s team.

And fortunately, Israel has set a not bad precedent.

Immediate additional payment.

Kangtae received 4 million dollars, the others 400,000 dollars each.

It was doubled because of the engagement, but as a result, Israel paid out a total of $6 million.

It was a big difference from the actual mercenary request money, but it was worth asking for.

In the first place, it was far from an ordinary request to hire mercenaries, it was a matter involving the state, and it was also because they wanted Kangtae.

Of course, it was difficult to see that as a lot compared to Kang-tae’s value, but it would be better than nothing at all.

In particular, Kang-tae had to take care of even a penny more.

It was because he was a person who did not waste even a penny on alcohol, women, or drugs.

I spent almost all of my $1 million lump sum and $100,000 in monthly activities to buy and renovate a house, buy a B6 (7.62mm anti-bulletproof) class bulletproof vehicle, various rifles and pistols, ammunition, equipment, and stockpile household items. It was him.

All were consumption activities in preparation for emergencies.

At the thought, Robert laughed.

Because I didn’t even do that myself, and I didn’t even think about doing it.

Of course, I had several firearms, but that was all.

‘Lee is truly a real human weapon… … .’

It’s a moment to admire how they prepare not only for operations, but also for peacetime.

Robert pressed the intercom button.

Thee-

And as soon as the secretary received it, he immediately spit out the matter.

“Call the French liaison officer.”

* * *

It was after returning to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from the Central African Republic.

It was time to rest at the hotel where we were originally staying.

I heard an unexpected story while talking about the allowance that will come in while eating.

A personal history of Rachel.

To be precise, it was the fact that her mother was in a nursing hospital, her father had closed her eyes when she was young, and she had only one younger brother who was a college student.

It’s not special, it’s a painful story worth seeing around.

“no… ah… I didn’t know… … .”

I went through a similar situation, but I was still a little embarrassed.

It was because she was very different from the Rachel I knew.

It smelled more human than I thought.

There was a perception that he was a calculating person from the elite who went through the Ivy League, Homeland Security, and CIA, but looking back, it wasn’t that.

Sipping lunch beer with me, she looked like a woman from an ordinary American drama.

“You shouldn’t know, I’ve never told you. uh huh… … .”

Rachel laughed insipidly for a moment, then turned her head as if to draw attention.

“How about Harry Thompson? I’ve been hanging out with you lately.”

“Ah, Harry… It’s sharp and smart. Sometimes I talk a lot, but I know how to keep my mouth shut depending on the situation… Anyway, he’s a good guy.”

“I’m glad I got along well with you.”

“Oh, Harry is also in the CIA, didn’t he know each other? I’ve heard or… … .”

At my words, Rachel smiled again.

“The CIA has at least 20,000 employees and hundreds of locations around the world. I wouldn’t have known it even if I had worked for the rest of my life.”

“ah… is it so?”

I thought there would be some kind of connection when I think about Larreple, but it seems not to be the case.

while shaking their heads.

After drinking a local beer, Rachel rested her chin, looked at me slowly, then opened her mouth.

“… Would you like to go up to your room and drink some more? The restaurant is a bit hot.”

“In the room… … ?”

Gulp, it was time for the neck to shake.

ugh-

Suddenly, the phone vibrated.

It was from Marcus, but not only me, but Rachel was also shaking.

She smiled as she showed ‘Jake’ on the caller.

“I guess I’ll have to drink next time.”

I also just nodded.

In the first place, drinking with her was neither planned nor desired.

My young body just reacts on its own.

So, when I put down the beer that I hadn’t even drank half a bottle of and answered the phone, I heard what I expected.

Assembly and new assignments.

“It’s not that room… Let’s go together.”