chapter 5
After Jake, my favorite character was Rachel.
Although he was not a character from the military, his skills and mental strength were superior to that.
She had completed various special trainings that made most men fall apart, and her values were strong, and Rachel was the one with extraordinary brains.
In addition, she had a strong body and was pretty.
‘and… It’s amazing, it’s amazing.’
Rachel’s eyes overflowed with vitality that couldn’t be realized with pixels, and the hand she held while shaking hands was moist as if sweaty.
It was a moment when she felt like a real person in a computer character.
After looking at this for a while, a sonorous voice continued.
“I didn’t know you would come first. Didn’t something happen?”
“I came because shooting training ended early.”
Jake looked at me as he answered.
“Among them, Lee finished the fastest, so we came together.”
It’s not exactly my 10-year-old skills, but it’s probably because of the three characteristics I applied when creating the character, but there was no need to mumble. Just like there’s nothing good about talking about the fact that this world is inside a game.
In the meantime, Rachel finished the conversation.
“I’ll check in, pack up my luggage, and come down right away.”
“All right.”
After Jake answered, he buried the giant body back on the sofa, and Rachel headed for the desk.
For a while, I hope you can feel the glances coming and going in the lobby.
Jake suddenly looked at me.
“Why is that?”
“I have nothing to say.”
“Oh, you mean Rachel? She is slim and pretty.”
“… … ?”
As soon as he answered, one of Jake’s eyebrows went up and down.
“Affiliation, origin, career. Everyone on the team asked, but you didn’t.”
“ah.”
Only then did I realize It was an unexpected fact.
It was the same two days ago, but there was no reason to ask in the first place.
Because I know everything.
But that was something only I knew. From Jake’s point of view, I might have seemed strange.
Of course, it would not be the order to brand him as a traitor.
In terms of the main story, it wasn’t the timing to find the traitor, and Jake was a person who believed in his teammates wholeheartedly.
As I watched more silently, I would only act when the evidence was revealed one by one.
After making eye contact with him, he replied in no time.
“The team leader would have selected them, but he must have taken care of them. Wouldn’t you have brought a bunch of idiots?”
At those words, Jake twitched the other eyebrow this time.
“Didn’t I see you as a woman? They were happy like never before.”
“yes?”
When I met his gaze again, I smiled.
It was supposed to look that way. My reaction was a bit exaggerated, and Rachel’s charm was enough.
And, as Jake said, Rachel appeared to be a woman. I couldn’t do it.
Because she was in her early 30s, she was pretty, smart, and talented, so she was a character with enough charm.
He finally nodded.
“Oh, what… That’s right, too. She’s pretty, and if she’s on our team, she’ll have good skills. Isn’t that right?”
“It doesn’t matter if you look at it with reason, but it shouldn’t interfere with the mission. The first priority must always be the mission.”
There seemed to be a will in Jake’s eyes.
He looks like a real soldier.
“Don’t worry about that.”
answered concisely. I also had no intention of filming a romance in a situation where a nuclear war was imminent.
If things go well, you will start dating.
Then Jake spoke.
They were asking about the training I had in Korea or the tactics of the Korean special forces.
So how many times did Jake listen to the question and answer it?
He looked at me curiously.
“Did you hide your skills all this time? Although he was good, he didn’t seem to do as well as he did in training this morning.”
That was right.
It’s been 10 years since I’ve been discharged, so I have to have a vague sense of battle, and I’m just a rookie who went through a test a month ago in the game story.
Of course, there are records of that time, and I knew very well what the results were like.
just average.
On the other hand, what I showed this morning was the result that overwhelmed those from special forces such as Special Forces, Navy SEALs, and Delta Force.
Of course, the test was fairly simple and short, but it couldn’t be ignored either.
It should be enough for Jake to look at it curiously.
I thought about what to answer this for a while, and answered as soon as it came out of my mouth.
“Well, it’s only now that I’ve shown my true worth.”
“What does that mean? do you mean grown up? In just one month?”
“Well, isn’t there a time for growth? Two days ago, there was a battle where lives were exchanged.”
“… That’s not wrong either.”
Jake paused, nodded, then suddenly looked at me.
“Then you must catch me properly.”
“What day?”
“Rachel is here too, so we shoot a video, and all the team take turns testing and training. As soon as the training ground schedule is set.”
“uh… what… Please.”
I thought about it for a while, but there was nothing to do, so I answered.
Rachel, who had checked in and went up, came out at some point. Instead of a large travel rucksack, he is wearing a small bag that attaches to his back.
She stood up and looked up at me and Jake, and threw words in a chic way.
“We move.”
* * *
Rachel’s mission was threefold.
As long as he belongs to the PMC, G&G Corp, he successfully carries out the assigned mission, submits cross-validated reports to the State Department, and searches for traitors inside Jake’s team.
It was not an easy task compared to the special missions he had been doing. It was because the external enemy was natural, and the possibility of dealing with the internal enemy was high.
Even Rachel’s affiliation had to be moved from the CIA to G&G Corp, as the State Department is a private military corporation that can cut tails at any time.
Suddenly, he went from being a civil servant to becoming a PMC contract worker.
Even when she had to face off against former special forces members, Rachel calmly carried out all orders.
It was because he had enough loyalty to the country, a sense of justice, and even his skills.
rattle.
Opening the door to Al Jamash’s G&G Corp Charlie Team container, Rachel received the expected glances.
Embarrassed and astounded eyes.
Deputy team leader Scott put down the gun he was cleaning.
“Oh, f*ck. Are you serious, Jake?”
“Be careful with your words.”
“You can’t swear. He said he was a new member of the team, and he would bring a girl!”
Marcus also shook his head as he brushed his black hair.
“Damn, looks like we’re going to send another body… … .”
“No, since the cool guy is gone, isn’t it the turn of the pretty b*tch to come in?”
Around the time when even Jose, who was sitting next to him, was sarcastic.
Jake opened his mouth.
“I agreed as the team leader, so if you have any complaints, tell me.”
Power came into his eyes.
At the same time, he continued his voice while looking at Scott, Marcus, and Jose in turn.
“If you don’t like it, you can attack me, I’ll deal with you no matter what.”
He didn’t raise his voice or show his fist, but it was so intimidating that it was almost like a bluff.
To the point where Kang-tae, who had been watching without saying anything, hesitated.
‘Would this be the case if Yeo-po was born in America… … . It’s very scary… … .’
A response came quickly.
“Oh… I didn’t mean that, Thor, no, boss.”
Jose was the first to respond with a shrug, and Marcus also gave a short bow.
“Sorry, chief.”
At the end, Scott turned around as if he couldn’t help it.
“so… Where are you from? If the team leader agreed, he must have been from at least 2nd tier. Is there a woman out there? I know that even Rangers barely complete the course.”
When Scott pointed out the problem with mixed concerns, Jake responded calmly.
“I am from the Special Activities Center (SAC). He has excellent marksmanship and has a lot of operational experience. He is an agent specializing in languages, drones, and electronics.”
“Wait a minute, SAC? Are you talking about the CIA?”
“okay.”
Scott’s eyes narrowed slightly, and the two team members who had apologized at the same time hesitated.
I didn’t get along very well with the CIA.
It was because the CIA, made up of elitist actors, interfered more than superiors during cooperative operations and was often arrogant.
“Even though I was discharged, I still have to meet the damn CIA?”
“We’re just teammates now, Scott.”
Jake’s answer was low again.
Scott, who looked over Rachel with a very disapproving look, hesitated.
“Keuheum, since you said that, I won’t say anything anymore and I will follow you. I don’t know about that woman, but you’re a comrade who saved my life many times. Trust me, Jake.”
Scott shook off his irritation as if he had never done that, then moved his gaze to Rachel.
“It’s assistant manager Scott Evans, I hope you follow the instructions.”
“This is Rachel Post, please.”
Rachel shook hands and looked at the rest of the team as they approached.
‘Jose Perez and Marcus Washington. They are from SEAL and Delta, respectively, and there is nothing special about their recent activities.’
I exchanged greetings with the two of them, and finally looked at Kang-tae again.
The team member who met Jake at the hotel.
‘Name Lee Kang-tae, age 29 years old. I am an Asian of Korean nationality, and it has been a month since I joined… There is nothing special about documents or behavior. But there is something different from the rest of the team.’
Her gaze was sharply directed at Kang-tae.
Even when she saw herself as a woman, she was not embarrassed, and even when she heard that she was from the CIA, she never complained. As if you already knew the personal information.
Even now, Kang-tae was all about watching the situation as if contemplating it.
If this was her personality, it was very generous, and if not, it meant there was something she didn’t know.
Rachel held out her hand calmly.
“Lee, I said hello earlier, but please take good care of me. I’m Rachel Post, from the CIA.”
“Yes, thank you.”
Just like the first time, Kang Tae smiled and joined hands.
* * *
With Rachel coming in, a team was formed to lead the main story of Lareple.
six in all.
Me, Jake, Rachel, Marcus, Jose and Scott the traitor.
Among them, I watched Scott for a few more days, but he was a guy who really didn’t even notice the ‘ㅅ’ of betrayal. Rather, as a former special forces unit, he was a person who could not imagine betraying him with mentality and skills.
Well, I got it. It’s not like I won the position of vice-team leader by hitting Go-Stop.
That doesn’t mean it was a perfect crime.
Because I know.
Looking back, it was possible to secure enough evidence.
In the first place, one of the many options for dealing with Scott was legal proceedings. investigation and arrest.
I’ve played that too, of course.
‘The laptop was the proof.’
Sending e-mail mixed with passwords, leaking information, and receiving virtual currency was Scott’s betrayal.
And I looked at the time and brought my laptop.
The timing was right.
I went straight to Jake, who was talking to Rachel, and deliberately looked at the two of them alternately.
“I have something important to tell you, but can I do it here?”
“Is it private?”
“No, this is official content.”
“Then you can tell me, Rachel is also a member of our team.”
These words and circumstances were all as expected.
He held out Scott’s laptop, which was slung around his side, to Jake.
“Could you check this?”
“Scott’s laptop? why?”
“I didn’t believe it at first because I heard it while drinking… It’s because it doesn’t feel too good.”
“Drinking? What did you hear?”
Jake’s puzzled eyes seemed to grow stronger.
Rachel’s gaze was similar.
I checked the eyes of the two in turn and gradually created an atmosphere.
“I drank a lot too, so I don’t remember everything, but one thing is for sure.”
“say it.”
“The fact that Scott made a lot of virtual currency doing things he shouldn’t have done. I thought it was a drug deal, but it doesn’t seem to be. Maybe it had something to do with Luke’s death… … .”
“lee.”
In an instant, Jake’s voice calling me fell heavily.
“Are you sure about that? It’s a serious enough statement to be held accountable for. Scott doesn’t deserve that kind of misunderstanding. He was my successor at Delta, and now he is the assistant team leader of Charlie’s team.”
“I know.”
“I can’t say that, even if it was a simple mistake, I can’t get over it. If you make a mistake, you’ll have to leave my team. I have no intention of hanging out with a team member who distrusts me.”
It was a very theoretical statement.
The character of Jake, who firmly believes in his successor and colleagues, is clearly revealed.
All was expected.
“I have been prepared for that. If I am wrong, I will take full responsibility.”
I, too, gave a solid answer.
I know because I already did it. It wasn’t reality, it was gameplay, but it wasn’t much different from now.
On the contrary, it was too late by then, to the point where even Jake became suspicious.
Soon, Rachel’s sonorous voice melted the icy atmosphere.
“Since you said that, I’ll have to check it out.”