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

‘I’m just asking… … ?’

For a brief moment, Rachel’s pupils shook.

I didn’t expect you to ask such a direct and simple question.

Not immediately, but over several days or weeks of bonding, tension and relaxation, and then naturally, I had to ask. Only then could a reliable answer be obtained.

Otherwise, he might see through the intention of the question and come up with an artificial answer.

Probably, in the current situation, there was a high possibility of correcting the answer.

Because I was openly asking if an informant or snitch would help.

‘Even if I can’t say it back, I should have asked the two of them alone.’

Not only that, but a person named Kang Tae was also difficult to follow. It was like that when I talked to him not too long ago, but even when he answered meekly, he sometimes went wrong. Today, I told you not to talk about it openly.

Even so, it was not that he doubted Kang-tae.

Rachel was just an agent of the State Department who was ordered to figure out Kang-tae.

Personally, Kang Tae was a team member who found the traitor, opened fire without hesitation, and successfully completed the operation.

Of course, while watching the cinnamon arrest video, I felt curious, but that’s it.

There could be no further suspicion.

I don’t know if I memorized the position of the rebels and acted after putting them together, or if I simply used clairvoyance psychic powers, but it wasn’t something that could be solved with an insider or an informant.

It had to be seen as a perfect achievement achieved through excellent senses, insight, luck, and coincidence.

In the meantime, Kang Tae’s mouth opened.

“I thought you might ask.”

I was just taken aback by the suddenness of the timing, but he wasn’t unexpected.

Especially about the secret passage on the third floor, anyone could ask. This is because it is very rare that the rug in the corner of the room is even looked at during the procedure of searching the compartment.

Of course, it didn’t make sense. There are peculiarities in training, and there are exceptions in actual combat.

Kangtae opened his mouth while preparing his own answer.

“There is no separate source of information.”

“Yeah, okay. If you have an informant later, let me know. No, anything is fine.”

“Ah, yes. sure.”

Kang-tae, who was preparing to explain further, nodded quickly.

I was just about to come up with an excuse that the rug in the corner was strangely crumpled or that it felt rough.

‘… After all, he’s a man with an unusual temper.’

Asking questions and accepting answers were all clear and concise.

On the other hand, Rachel, who saw this, was not good inside.

‘I can’t find any suspicion in the video, and you know I trust my teammates, but… There’s no point in asking like this.’

In the end, she had to approach Kang-tae separately and make an effort to give an answer that was less obvious and implicit.

To put it simply, we had to become closer.

It was to carry out the orders of Robert, Director of External Relations at the State Department, but even if that wasn’t the case, he needed to get closer to his talented teammates.

A competent team member has a place to put in anywhere.

In order to use Kang-tae more comfortably to her advantage, the relationship had to be softened.

Between co-workers, it was completely lacking.

‘It should come close naturally.’

By the time Rachel comes to that conclusion.

Kang Tae was also thinking of his own while looking at Jake and Rachel.

‘Jake went over like this, but if you look at the similarities with Rachel, there seems to be something… … . Oh, did Director Robert issue an order? Seeing that both of them are doing this, I don’t think there’s anything besides that, or did the two of them exchange opinions? For that reason, the two don’t match in style, and aren’t even close… … .’

Kang-tae, who went through his own guesses, shook his head.

‘It’s such a trifle, Niimi.’

Soon, a short sigh came out.

‘Let’s just go as it is, don’t think about anything else that makes your head hurt. Let’s do what we do, just do what we do.’

Like Rachel, Kang Tae drew his own conclusions.

Rachel and Jake weren’t enemies anyway, and never would be.

Same with Jose and Marcus.

Of course, more traitors will appear in the future, but at least they weren’t here, and it was difficult to meet them right away.

And no matter what, the operation was completed well, and there was nothing to be said about suspicion, and there was nothing to be ashamed of.

‘Sir, are you full already? Let’s focus, focus… … . Quitting smoking isn’t everything. Now that the first episode is over.’

Kang-tae made up his mind.

The eyes looking at the grill flashed as if it had never happened.

* * *

two days after that.

After the morning training, I asked Jake and headed to the administrative container that was supposed to purchase weapons and military equipment.

I received a bundle of sales lists from an employee, but when I looked for what I wanted, I naturally sighed.

“her… It is terribly expensive.”

An optical sight attached to a gun rail or other accessories are worth buying, but the price of the night vision goggles that I wanted to change right away was prohibitive.

[L3Harris Technologies GPNVG-18: $36,500]

45 million won in our money.

There are other models out there, but they weren’t what I wanted.

I liked the GPNVG-18, the latest model with the highest performance. Yesterday, I borrowed it from Marcus and tested it.

The viewing angle was wider than expected and the image quality was clear, so it was suitable for operation, and the battery pack was made separately, so it was good to attach it to the back of the helmet and adjust the weight.

As such, it was already used by Jake and Jose. Rachel used a 2-eye PVS-31 that costs $12,500.

I was the only one who joined the company for a month, and I was spending a cheap one that cost less than a few thousand dollars.

Of course, it is an expensive item that exceeds the salary of most office workers, but here it was just extra equipment that was lent by the company.

Of course, it was just as bad.

It was full of scratches, the grounding condition was poor due to shock, and the screen was a bit cloudy.

“Tsk.”

I clicked my tongue and took out my phone and looked at my account balance, but it was the same as I had checked in the morning.

[$8,125]

There was only the first paycheck I received last month.

An amount close to 10 million won in our money.

It was a lot of money, but not enough to buy night vision goggles.

‘Would Jake lend me some… … .’

Around the time I was about to leave the administrative container while turning my body.

“Hey there, Lee.”

The administrative staff called me over.

Looks like something to tell you.

As soon as our eyes met, he spoke on his own.

“If it’s too expensive, buy it in installments. There are related documents, so if you read them… … .”

“Payment?”

“Yes, it is deducted from your salary according to the contract period, and when you die, it is deducted from your insurance money. So there are some restrictions, but unless it’s something like Humvee, all installments will come out.”

This was something that wasn’t in the game.

It was all about buying from an NPC that handles weapons and selling or receiving things captured from enemies as compensation.

I’m going to do it together.

‘This is reality, this is society, this is life. cancer… … .’

While swallowing a bitter smile, the employee handed me the installment documents.

“Look carefully, and if you have any ideas, sign them and bring them.”

Before he could finish his words, he wrote and signed the purchased items.

Then I asked the staff who blinked.

“If I buy now, when will it arrive?”

In the event of a nuclear war anyway, there would be no deductions or installments. Even if it’s not that, it will be difficult to prevent nuclear war without a proper night vision goggles.

Living unconditionally was the answer.

“Sweep, I’ll buy some other things while this has happened.”

I checked all the items I had in mind.

At a glance, dozens.

Aside from the gun in use, I had chosen everything from helmets to plate carriers and miscellaneous items that could be hung on my war belt.

After adding it all up, this was also more expensive than my salary, but there was nothing to be afraid of if there were installments.

If we can’t stop a nuclear war, money and everything else will be meaningless.

“Give me another installment paperwork.”

“Well, if I did this, my salary wouldn’t come in even half… Are you really okay?”

The employee who gave me more papers seemed to waver, but I didn’t care and took them out of my hands.

“Yes, half and half.”

I had to prepare as much as possible even if I could not receive my salary.

Arresting Cinnamon was nice, but the story is sure to change after that.

No, it’s already changed. Originally, I should have fought more battles with Cinnamon, but that has become a non-event.

In the meantime, the employee who received my documents opened his mouth as if he remembered something.

“Why don’t you buy it when the bonus comes in? I heard you arrested the leader of the rebels?”

“ah… … ?”

I hesitated.

Come to think of it, like many workplaces, PMC had a bonus system.

I haven’t checked the contract, but I’m sure the bonuses will come from various items, such as risk pay, additional pay, success pay, etc., in addition to the monthly salary.

It was the same with games, but after I was discharged, I also looked into the PMC side, so I knew it to some extent.

Of course, I couldn’t even take the fitness test because my knee was limping.

I immediately asked the staff.

“How many answers have you received?”

“Well, I think they would give me about 500% of my monthly salary for that level of performance.”

“… Huh, the bonus is hot.”

A whopping $40,000.

It was an amount of 50 million Korean won, equivalent to the starting salary of a tolerable large company.

Even when I served in the military, I received bonuses during holidays or after operations, but the amount was so large that it felt different from that.

‘It’s more than the combined bonuses and annual salary before being discharged… … .’

It was time to admire the financial power of the US PMC again.

At some point, the mouth of the employee who was looking at me carefully opened.

“Where are you from? delta? SEAL Team 6?”

It was a word that was spit out mainly in the country, but it felt good to hear it.

It was because they looked at me as a former US tier 1 special forces unit.

But the answer had to be straight forward.

Whether it’s budget, support, training, or whatever, I’m going to lose to the US tier 1 special forces, but my unit was a love-hate place that burned all my 20s.

“Republic of Korea 1st Airborne Special Forces Brigade.”

I answered with some strength.

It was my past, and also a place I considered to be the future.

Because I was going to retire because I was full of age.

‘… I’ll have to try the gold return later.’

It’s time to organize useless thoughts.

“Ah, you must be Korean. Then I’ll get what I have in stock right away, wait a minute.”

Then, an employee who rummaged through the cabinet quickly filled a box and put it in front of me.

“Check, then sign and take it.”

Except for the 45 million won night vision goggles, there were mostly small items such as bands, detachable rings, flashlights, and gloves.

As I took care of myself and left the administrative container, the sweltering wind from Al Jamash covered my body.

And Rachel was standing in front of him.

“Why don’t you pick up the phone?”

“Call?”

“Yes, I am still doing it.”

“Sseuyup, it seems like the touch is so… I need to change my phone too. Oh, so what’s going on?”

When I asked about the business after leaving the money, Rachel answered by ending the call.

“It’s Charlie’s set. It looks like there’s a new operation… What did you buy? Did you spend all your savings? Or is it a lottery ticket?”

As she glanced at my box, she gave me a brief answer.

“Pay in installments.”

“… Well, let’s go.”

Hearing Rachel’s hesitant answer, I followed her.

Every time I walked, the equipment rattled inside the box, and each time it felt as if I had eaten soup.

Whatever the operation, it seemed like it would be easier than yesterday.

Of course, I was confident that I could overcome the reverse gear, but what I had to do was catch the main villain Pikal, who caused a nuclear war.

It wasn’t enough to overcome it.

Because I had to defeat everything that got in my way.

When we reached the front of the command container, Rachel immediately turned the doorknob.

Inside, I could see the entire Charlie team and Ron, the branch manager.

Unlike the previous report, there is no Alpha or Bravo.

“You’re late, Lee.”

I bowed my head before sitting on Ron’s horse.

“I’m sorry, my phone has gone bad.”

“It’s okay, you are the main character for today.”

“yes?”

Looking at what was going on, Ron grinned.

“After seeing the Cinnamon arrest operation, Israel gave me a request. To pick you up.”

“oh… … .”

I hadn’t even thought about it.

There were similar cases among the numerous sub-quests in Lareple, but this was the first time this was the case.

While closing his open mouth, Ron added a comment.

“And a cooperative operation with Sairet Matkal (Israeli Special Forces).”