Chapter 10: I Became a Looter on My Second Day as an NCO (1)
Naturally, Gate technology was the foundation of the space age.6TQHXv
Thanks to those Gates, humanity could travel to the farthest reaches of space in an extremely short period of time.hLI
Furthermore, at present, Gate technology didn’t belong to any country and was monopolized by a single individual.ToL
“My company will handle the management of the Gates.”Oe0ky
Doctor Space, the creator of that technology, was the owner of every Gate in existence throughout the universe.14Lut
Under normal circumstances, it would have been impossible to allow a single individual to control something so extraordinary however he pleased.PCl
“If you don’t like it, don’t use them.”taL8
However, there wasn’t a single ruler who dared openly confront Doctor Space.l3tPU
And it wasn’t because Doctor Space was the light and future of humanity, nor because they respected him.1GgM
“By the way, anyone who decides to oppose me should give up on the dream of living a long and healthy life. At least that much I can guarantee.”B6PvX
Most of the technologies humanity currently enjoyed, especially those related to extending life and treating diseases, were also technologies that only Doctor Space could use.0J17J
In other words, those who held power simply didn’t dare touch Doctor Space.rHhg
Regardless of that, from the perspective of peace in space, it wouldn’t have been desirable for any particular country to possess the Gates either.RrX
There were as many examples as one could want.QQxj0
One only had to look at the Suez Canal.ggj4f
How many wars had occurred over issues related to its control?lwDcrh
If that was the alternative, it was preferable for everyone that the Gates be owned by a transcendent existence whom not even the powerful could challenge.16bb
Of course, that inevitably always raised one question.runs
“Do you think I’m going to favor Korea just because I’m Korean?”UhO
A question related to Doctor Space’s nationality.gF9Y
“I doubt there’s anyone who hates Korean politicians more than I do.”QxH7
However, that had never caused any problems.ooCdv
In any case, the Gates belonged to Doctor Space, and Doctor Space had established several conditions for using them.brJ4GP
One of them was that every country using a Gate had to give the highest priority to its maintenance and repair.l1t
There were no objections to that condition either.L9kh
What would happen if someone passed through a Gate and then that Gate was destroyed?NALRM
It would be as though the river you had just crossed suddenly transformed into the River Styx.SUe
For those who had already passed through the Gate, there was no choice but to do everything possible to protect it.qgtpjb
Thanks to that, until that moment there had been occasions when a Gate temporarily stopped functioning or suffered a malfunction, but not a single one had ever been destroyed.a8N5
“The Gate was destroyed?”4Ag
And now it had happened to Kim Seojun.nNcs
Something that had never happened even once in the entire history of humanity.POvL9w
To make matters worse, not even a full day had passed since Kim Seojun had assumed his post as an NCO.Gwgh
Even Kim Seojun, who had gone through all kinds of experiences during his active service, couldn’t help but show an expression of absolute disbelief at that situation.HFCj1h
And yet, Kim Seojun was the one remaining calm.Rk7tl
“U-Uh, Sergeant Kim, sir, Sergeant Kim, what are we going to do?”vgrK
Private First Class Park Boseop, who had given him the news, was already practically in a state of panic, crying with his nose running.WL29M
That was the normal reaction.cuKPP
“And the Major? There she is.”Cw7u
Major Lee Hyena, sitting inside that extremely cramped bunker, didn’t look good either.NByKqG
She was a Psyker who had been through all kinds of disasters.FcNFXz
She had even been sent there to hunt a Queen.2PwyU
And yet, faced with the unprecedented disaster of the Gate’s destruction, even she seemed completely stunned.ZDACJI
Surprisingly, the moment he saw her expression, Kim Seojun regained his clarity of mind.W60
‘If I lose my head too, we’re finished.’sfFn5
If even a Psyker was stunned by the situation, someone had to keep a cool head and say what needed to be said so they could find some way out.xO364
‘I have to return to Earth. I didn’t reenlist to die in this goddamn place.’UBs08g
Above all, Kim Seojun had a reason to return to Earth.rkVNL
A very clear reason.lLzIh2
At that point, Kim Seojun slapped both of his cheeks with his hands.5N0qpq
Slap!TRk7l
The sound was so loud that it made his flesh tremble.06J
At that noise, Major Lee Hyena and Private First Class Park Boseop flinched and looked at Kim Seojun.Jds
With his cheeks red and swollen, Kim Seojun told them.ph5
“First, let’s organize the situation. Major Lee Hyena, how did you find out that the Gate had been destroyed?”vkn
“That……”VZODJ
At the question, Major Lee Hyena turned her head and looked at the bunker’s communications equipment.8SeqE
“When we arrived at this bunker, the news of the Gate’s destruction had already been transmitted.”95hMsB
Upon hearing that, Kim Seojun immediately understood what had happened.eTKH
“It seems that when the Gate was destroyed, they sent out a transmission to every location they could still communicate with.”b9XJbr
“What do you think destroyed it?”eGy7qv
At Major Lee Hyena’s question, Kim Seojun replied.hKRC
“I think it’s better not to think about that.”UtCw2
“Not think about it?”MVIuC
“Whatever it was, it’s beyond our reach. Whether it was the Mog, some military force, or simply an accident, we don’t even have a headquarters right now. There’s nothing we can do about it.”vwkT
Major Lee Hyena nodded at those words.ExI
“What we need to try to predict now is what will happen from this moment onward.”V7L
As he spoke, Kim Seojun raised two fingers.UTZWa
“For now, there are two situations we can immediately foresee. First for a while, we won’t be able to expect any support from outside the planet. Everything available in space has probably been mobilized for Gate maintenance and repairs or for the war.”adWc
At those words, the expressions of the other two hardened even further.fEs
Then Kim Seojun continued.xIbH0i
“Second, planet Amotia, where we are right now, has just turned into an apocalypse.”taYJW7
“An apocalypse?”HJApzI
“Yes. Like in an apocalypse novel, from now on, the survivors here will start fighting each other in order to survive.”1v0J
At those words, the others felt more confusion than fear.883n
They understood perfectly well that the situation was bad, but the word ‘apocalypse’ seemed a little out of place to describe what was happening.oD2
However, from Kim Seojun’s perspective, it was different.XDXr8
“Think about it. This planet is infested with Mog. And now we can no longer expect outside support. When supplies start running low, what do you think we’ll have to do?”MPEsn
From his perspective, from that moment onward, they would have to fear other humans more than the Mog themselves.r29x2J
“Furthermore, among the 81 countries established on planet Amotia, the Korean division isn’t even among the top 50 in terms of size or power. And to make matters worse, we’ve lost our headquarters. It’s as if we don’t even have a country anymore. Inevitably, we’ll become a priority target for looting.”F1IK
After hearing that explanation, no one questioned Kim Seojun’s opinion again.thIAYd
Seeing their expressions, Kim Seojun said.zMlka
“In short, from now on, anything carrying the Korean flag will become a priority target for looters. Before that happens, we need to secure everything we can.”pqeG
It was then.oJtL7
Major Lee Hyena, who had been listening to him, opened her mouth.5GDDU3
“When I arrived at headquarters injured, I requested additional equipment from the National Power Institute. Since I needed it to carry out the mission, I asked them to send it directly to the operational area instead of headquarters. By now, it should have arrived there.”3H5PEG
“When you say additional equipment, do you mean specialized equipment for Psykers?”cOIE
“That’s right.”0ZqTlD
The moment he heard that, Kim Seojun spoke without hesitation.I4kXY
“Private First Class Park Boseop, start the engine.”Ob5Cg
Vroooooom!HfYhTk
The military truck sped across the wasteland.bSFp
Three people were riding inside.Xtf32
It was Kim Seojun’s group.KlHFr
The moment they heard what Major Lee Hyena had said, they immediately headed toward that location.QSJh
There was no reason whatsoever to hesitate.Zjs
‘A Psyker equipped with specialized equipment is on a completely different level.’BBt
What if Major Lee Hyena, who had massacred Mogdogs while wearing nothing more than a battle suit and wielding a construction axe, obtained a proper weapon?HvC4V
Furthermore, every weapon provided to Psykers was so overwhelmingly powerful that an ordinary soldier couldn’t even dream of possessing something like it.y8eeO
In the case of certain special reinforced ammunition, there was even a joke that every time they fired a bullet.rM7h
“There goes a Space Marine’s salary!”FxYc
In any case, that was something they had to secure before anything else.4ijc
As they traveled, Kim Seojun remained alone, sitting in the cargo bed of the truck, trying to recover his physical condition.Ca8woT
He wasn’t feeling well because of the Stimpak’s side effects.F99
‘It seems like my endurance hit rock bottom.’J9UL
Among all the effects, the one tormenting him the most was the sensation that his entire body was collapsing.cJ21
In other words, physical exhaustion.HJo1py
And if his body was exhausted, it was inevitable that his head would feel dazed as well.h8K
To make matters worse, the current situation was also extremely difficult.yPtOBr
It would have been strange if he felt fine.GE0eME
‘If I start giving in to exhaustion, there’ll be no end to it.’RcHAy7
That was why Kim Seojun tried to distract himself.lqbNTI
And to do so, he immediately turned to that.4ig
With the microphone function disabled, Kim Seojun said.Jujj4B
“Status window.”Xfo
[Kim Seojun]dSSIs
— Strength: 12
— Endurance: 18
— Skills: X-Ray Vision (F)
— Talents: Dynamic Vision (C)
— Points: 4,775 pt
— Gold Tickets: 2JxsEK Kim Seojun looked at the new results he had obtained, and admiration appeared in his eyes.sEfA4 That was how good his achievements had been.QiF9 ‘This is my lifeline.’qvYz6 That also meant his chances of survival had increased.VFWR So he had no doubts.c2XW He intended to immediately spend all those points.bPM8 Nor did he hesitate over how to use them.Eaz “Purchase and use nine Bronze Tickets.”6iFf The last time he opened a Silver Ticket, he had obtained Endurance, and since his Endurance was below 30 points, he had received a bonus that increased the stat by 3 points.dEcy That probably meant that once a stat reached 30 points, he would no longer be able to increase it through Bronze Tickets.kGJ Therefore, there was no reason to spend 3,000 points on a Silver Ticket in the hope of getting a 3-point increase in some stat.Tru [You have purchased and used 9 Bronze Tickets.]rXlE [Your Mana has increased by 3 points.]GIu [Your Endurance has increased by 5 points.]sDN9v [Your Strength has increased by 1 point.]I4bT The results appeared immediately.Qle And they were fairly simple.Y5Td Kim Seojun was satisfied.jnn He hadn’t obtained any extraordinary reward, but for starters, from his perspective, this was a situation where he practically couldn’t lose no matter what he obtained.5xJGMX Furthermore, none of the results were bad.1ZIH ‘What a relief that I got Endurance.’UTVq Kim Seojun was especially grateful that he had obtained no less than 5 points of Endurance.YffI Because he had already experienced it personally.pipd To properly use the abilities he possessed, Endurance was more important than anything else.pWs And above all, he still had two tickets left.1aR8r “Use the Gold Tickets. Both of them.”Japv He didn’t hesitate to use them either.7tUaT5 [You have obtained Endurance from a Gold Ticket! Your current Endurance is below 30 points. A stat bonus will be applied. Your Endurance has increased by 10 points.]jq6gQ The moment he saw the result, Kim Seojun showed a surprised expression.tPfbL ‘Didn’t I just get something incredible?’G5KQf Considering the importance of Endurance in combat, that was much better than most skills or talents.lUIIIV [You have acquired the talent Hawk Eye (F)!]DIl “What?”qAkh0 However, the moment he saw the next reward, Kim Seojun involuntarily raised his voice.u4SBxv “Hawk Eye?”pRWQ As he spoke those words in surprise, the information immediately appeared before his eyes.vDgVrZ [Hawk Eye]jYm — Rank: F
— When used, improves visual acuity and field of vision. The effect increases as the rank rises.600ud Seeing it, Kim Seojun was left speechless.7nZHGP He raised his head.OcWmM And then he could see it.LWV7R ‘……My God.’K8WXl A rock located far in the distance that he hadn’t even been able to see just a moment earlier now appeared before his eyes in full detail.va4pwI As if he were using a telescope.MZYvGD ‘It feels like I have 3.0 visual acuity? Is that even possible?’21Bb19 It was an extraordinary ability.OBGb However, what was even more surprising was that this wasn’t a skill, but a talent.s23Rv That meant it was permanent!IbFj2 And the fact that he could improve it also meant that he could obtain even greater effects.5KXFY What if his visual acuity reached 5.0 or even 7.0?tjFD From that point on, those would no longer be mere eyes.8XD It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call them a weapon in themselves.iWQ And most importantly, Kim Seojun had that.7FHOh Whoosh.PYK Kim Seojun raised the rifle he was holding in his hands.UutH Immediately, a red light extended from the barrel.9ne Seeing the result, Kim Seojun silently closed his eyes.9oAEo He didn’t feel joy.9Tp ‘What a relief.’4zzWqn Instead, he simply let out a sigh of relief at knowing that another lifeline had appeared in the middle of that hellish situation.2ii ‘Somehow…… some fucking way, I’ll return.’BATMm And as he thought that, he began carefully formulating his plans.2qt However, Kim Seojun’s efforts soon proved useless.xYEJH “It’s here!”jLM After driving for two hours and twenty-two minutes from the bunker, Kim Seojun’s group arrived at their destination.jL1bvc And there they could see it.I4Cb “Huh? There’s nothing here.”cqQ “There’s nothing?”aWV3Ja Thud!zvOzyx Before Park Boseop even finished speaking, Major Lee Hyena immediately got out of the passenger seat and headed toward the coordinates.iRnd Then she looked around.PvD “Haah, haah, haah.”9hQG Her breathing was heavier than usual.bMVt That meant she was agitated.uVdOP ‘W-Why?’4pKs And she had reason to be.ds8d8 Everything they had done until that moment had been based on the assumption that they would recover those supplies.5VqsZ And now they had disappeared?2bGi The one who put an end to that confusion was Kim Seojun.sU5G9 He said.zDl “Someone took them.”7oh In the direction Kim Seojun was looking, there were tire tracks.MFB1V However, even after hearing that, Major Lee Hyena still didn’t understand.bI2vba “Who?”p3Fzt How could anyone know that her supplies were there and take them?w6vJQq Furthermore, everything related to Psyker Agents was usually treated as top-secret information.4R7hGc “Did you personally request the supplies from headquarters?”4MR8ph “Personally?”ifIe “Didn’t you ask another soldier or employee to make the request for you?”XQJwxw “That……”z0u The moment she heard Kim Seojun’s question, Major Lee Hyena’s expression abruptly hardened.Um1064 “Are you saying someone sold information about a Psyker Agent’s supplies?”Y98 Although she still seemed unable to understand it, Kim Seojun replied.L68N “Major, I’m here for money. Private First Class Park Boseop is too. Most of the soldiers who come to planet Amotia are here for money. And it’s not exactly surprising to find corruption within the Korean military, is it?”NBfyi After hearing that, Major Lee Hyena stopped questioning it.vDy Of course, this wasn’t something that happened regularly.X4Rm For starters, Psyker Agents normally handled things personally instead of entrusting them to someone else.yT2x Furthermore, even those who committed acts of corruption rarely dared to touch a Psyker’s belongings.VBsm7 However, this time both circumstances had coincided.Fc39ub They had been unlucky.tFq And at the worst possible moment.a59GgJ However, Kim Seojun didn’t waste time saying things like ‘What bad luck.’9ur He examined the tire tracks.4yM Press.KN2J57 He left a footprint with his own boot beside the tire track and roughly compared the two.Mxd3Vh There didn’t seem to be much difference in their condition.QWUc ‘They haven’t eroded too much. I can’t be certain, but I don’t think it’s been more than an hour since the supplies were stolen.’GMqVu At that point, he turned his head toward the direction in which the tracks continued.oB6Y ‘There’s a high chance of failure.’njG Unfortunately, finding the thieves on that enormous planet by following only those tracks was practically impossible.9FUEs Even though they were clearly visible now, a single sandstorm would be enough to make them disappear immediately.SKQwn ‘We can’t identify them either.’3au Above all, as long as they didn’t know which country had stolen the supplies, anything they tried would simply be a futile effort.9DHMV3 ‘It would be better to give up.’jJO2t Kim Seojun had just reached that conclusion when Park Boseop clicked his tongue and said.Ckb4 “The Chinese are pulling their usual shit again. Ugh, fucking bastards.”OyFU The moment he heard that, Kim Seojun turned toward him in surprise.xu2iO “China?”ZIo “Yes?”ADdx9o “You’re saying these tracks are Chinese?”Bsok “Uh…… well, it’s just……”4hZQYI At the question, Park Boseop looked momentarily flustered before explaining.kYzf “The tire marks…… I mean, the tread pattern belongs to a product from Zhongyuan Rubber Company, which manufactures tires in China. Those guys love making it very clear that their products are theirs. They even registered a space patent for the tread pattern. And Zhongyuan Rubber products are only used by the Chinese.”OqNOuR “Are you sure? Only China uses them?”i2lAPq “Uh…… well, if you want my personal opinion, maybe I’d use them if I had no other choice, but if I’m going to drive with my life on the line, I’m not using Chinese tires.”cNlEkF The moment he heard that, Kim Seojun turned his head.YSQYf “Major, I have a question.”IZ7zL “Ask.”HTsPB “Do the supplies have any kind of lock?”Ypo “Yes.”1lI7G The moment he heard the answer, Kim Seojun said.sGc “Soldier Park Boseop, can you follow the tire tracks?”YVc “Yes, sir.”97JwZ “We’re moving.”BYj Immediately, everyone got into the vehicle and set off.XS3 After traveling for about thirty minutes, Kim Seojun narrowed his eyes.b2yjp ‘Is that……?’FFV3Ve Then he took out a pair of binoculars.aNhc9 Shortly afterward, Kim Seojun said.ToB8E “I found them.”CqhY7h “Yes?”6KE3A “I found the thieves.”oxnB6 “Where are they, sir?”IiajC “I think they’re about two kilometers from here.”rtS “Yes?”AayL4i “They have a huge, conspicuous Chinese flag, and in the cargo bed of the truck, they’re carrying a large supply crate with the Korean flag on it.”7wqH9 “Yes?”l4O0M Park Boseop continued reacting in disbelief, but Kim Seojun stopped talking to him.dBr Click!w5k5 Instead, he took out his rifle and said.FQIZW6 “Major Lee Hyena, requesting authorization to engage in combat.”nb5E
— Endurance: 18
— Skills: X-Ray Vision (F)
— Talents: Dynamic Vision (C)
— Points: 4,775 pt
— Gold Tickets: 2JxsEK Kim Seojun looked at the new results he had obtained, and admiration appeared in his eyes.sEfA4 That was how good his achievements had been.QiF9 ‘This is my lifeline.’qvYz6 That also meant his chances of survival had increased.VFWR So he had no doubts.c2XW He intended to immediately spend all those points.bPM8 Nor did he hesitate over how to use them.Eaz “Purchase and use nine Bronze Tickets.”6iFf The last time he opened a Silver Ticket, he had obtained Endurance, and since his Endurance was below 30 points, he had received a bonus that increased the stat by 3 points.dEcy That probably meant that once a stat reached 30 points, he would no longer be able to increase it through Bronze Tickets.kGJ Therefore, there was no reason to spend 3,000 points on a Silver Ticket in the hope of getting a 3-point increase in some stat.Tru [You have purchased and used 9 Bronze Tickets.]rXlE [Your Mana has increased by 3 points.]GIu [Your Endurance has increased by 5 points.]sDN9v [Your Strength has increased by 1 point.]I4bT The results appeared immediately.Qle And they were fairly simple.Y5Td Kim Seojun was satisfied.jnn He hadn’t obtained any extraordinary reward, but for starters, from his perspective, this was a situation where he practically couldn’t lose no matter what he obtained.5xJGMX Furthermore, none of the results were bad.1ZIH ‘What a relief that I got Endurance.’UTVq Kim Seojun was especially grateful that he had obtained no less than 5 points of Endurance.YffI Because he had already experienced it personally.pipd To properly use the abilities he possessed, Endurance was more important than anything else.pWs And above all, he still had two tickets left.1aR8r “Use the Gold Tickets. Both of them.”Japv He didn’t hesitate to use them either.7tUaT5 [You have obtained Endurance from a Gold Ticket! Your current Endurance is below 30 points. A stat bonus will be applied. Your Endurance has increased by 10 points.]jq6gQ The moment he saw the result, Kim Seojun showed a surprised expression.tPfbL ‘Didn’t I just get something incredible?’G5KQf Considering the importance of Endurance in combat, that was much better than most skills or talents.lUIIIV [You have acquired the talent Hawk Eye (F)!]DIl “What?”qAkh0 However, the moment he saw the next reward, Kim Seojun involuntarily raised his voice.u4SBxv “Hawk Eye?”pRWQ As he spoke those words in surprise, the information immediately appeared before his eyes.vDgVrZ [Hawk Eye]jYm — Rank: F
— When used, improves visual acuity and field of vision. The effect increases as the rank rises.600ud Seeing it, Kim Seojun was left speechless.7nZHGP He raised his head.OcWmM And then he could see it.LWV7R ‘……My God.’K8WXl A rock located far in the distance that he hadn’t even been able to see just a moment earlier now appeared before his eyes in full detail.va4pwI As if he were using a telescope.MZYvGD ‘It feels like I have 3.0 visual acuity? Is that even possible?’21Bb19 It was an extraordinary ability.OBGb However, what was even more surprising was that this wasn’t a skill, but a talent.s23Rv That meant it was permanent!IbFj2 And the fact that he could improve it also meant that he could obtain even greater effects.5KXFY What if his visual acuity reached 5.0 or even 7.0?tjFD From that point on, those would no longer be mere eyes.8XD It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call them a weapon in themselves.iWQ And most importantly, Kim Seojun had that.7FHOh Whoosh.PYK Kim Seojun raised the rifle he was holding in his hands.UutH Immediately, a red light extended from the barrel.9ne Seeing the result, Kim Seojun silently closed his eyes.9oAEo He didn’t feel joy.9Tp ‘What a relief.’4zzWqn Instead, he simply let out a sigh of relief at knowing that another lifeline had appeared in the middle of that hellish situation.2ii ‘Somehow…… some fucking way, I’ll return.’BATMm And as he thought that, he began carefully formulating his plans.2qt However, Kim Seojun’s efforts soon proved useless.xYEJH “It’s here!”jLM After driving for two hours and twenty-two minutes from the bunker, Kim Seojun’s group arrived at their destination.jL1bvc And there they could see it.I4Cb “Huh? There’s nothing here.”cqQ “There’s nothing?”aWV3Ja Thud!zvOzyx Before Park Boseop even finished speaking, Major Lee Hyena immediately got out of the passenger seat and headed toward the coordinates.iRnd Then she looked around.PvD “Haah, haah, haah.”9hQG Her breathing was heavier than usual.bMVt That meant she was agitated.uVdOP ‘W-Why?’4pKs And she had reason to be.ds8d8 Everything they had done until that moment had been based on the assumption that they would recover those supplies.5VqsZ And now they had disappeared?2bGi The one who put an end to that confusion was Kim Seojun.sU5G9 He said.zDl “Someone took them.”7oh In the direction Kim Seojun was looking, there were tire tracks.MFB1V However, even after hearing that, Major Lee Hyena still didn’t understand.bI2vba “Who?”p3Fzt How could anyone know that her supplies were there and take them?w6vJQq Furthermore, everything related to Psyker Agents was usually treated as top-secret information.4R7hGc “Did you personally request the supplies from headquarters?”4MR8ph “Personally?”ifIe “Didn’t you ask another soldier or employee to make the request for you?”XQJwxw “That……”z0u The moment she heard Kim Seojun’s question, Major Lee Hyena’s expression abruptly hardened.Um1064 “Are you saying someone sold information about a Psyker Agent’s supplies?”Y98 Although she still seemed unable to understand it, Kim Seojun replied.L68N “Major, I’m here for money. Private First Class Park Boseop is too. Most of the soldiers who come to planet Amotia are here for money. And it’s not exactly surprising to find corruption within the Korean military, is it?”NBfyi After hearing that, Major Lee Hyena stopped questioning it.vDy Of course, this wasn’t something that happened regularly.X4Rm For starters, Psyker Agents normally handled things personally instead of entrusting them to someone else.yT2x Furthermore, even those who committed acts of corruption rarely dared to touch a Psyker’s belongings.VBsm7 However, this time both circumstances had coincided.Fc39ub They had been unlucky.tFq And at the worst possible moment.a59GgJ However, Kim Seojun didn’t waste time saying things like ‘What bad luck.’9ur He examined the tire tracks.4yM Press.KN2J57 He left a footprint with his own boot beside the tire track and roughly compared the two.Mxd3Vh There didn’t seem to be much difference in their condition.QWUc ‘They haven’t eroded too much. I can’t be certain, but I don’t think it’s been more than an hour since the supplies were stolen.’GMqVu At that point, he turned his head toward the direction in which the tracks continued.oB6Y ‘There’s a high chance of failure.’njG Unfortunately, finding the thieves on that enormous planet by following only those tracks was practically impossible.9FUEs Even though they were clearly visible now, a single sandstorm would be enough to make them disappear immediately.SKQwn ‘We can’t identify them either.’3au Above all, as long as they didn’t know which country had stolen the supplies, anything they tried would simply be a futile effort.9DHMV3 ‘It would be better to give up.’jJO2t Kim Seojun had just reached that conclusion when Park Boseop clicked his tongue and said.Ckb4 “The Chinese are pulling their usual shit again. Ugh, fucking bastards.”OyFU The moment he heard that, Kim Seojun turned toward him in surprise.xu2iO “China?”ZIo “Yes?”ADdx9o “You’re saying these tracks are Chinese?”Bsok “Uh…… well, it’s just……”4hZQYI At the question, Park Boseop looked momentarily flustered before explaining.kYzf “The tire marks…… I mean, the tread pattern belongs to a product from Zhongyuan Rubber Company, which manufactures tires in China. Those guys love making it very clear that their products are theirs. They even registered a space patent for the tread pattern. And Zhongyuan Rubber products are only used by the Chinese.”OqNOuR “Are you sure? Only China uses them?”i2lAPq “Uh…… well, if you want my personal opinion, maybe I’d use them if I had no other choice, but if I’m going to drive with my life on the line, I’m not using Chinese tires.”cNlEkF The moment he heard that, Kim Seojun turned his head.YSQYf “Major, I have a question.”IZ7zL “Ask.”HTsPB “Do the supplies have any kind of lock?”Ypo “Yes.”1lI7G The moment he heard the answer, Kim Seojun said.sGc “Soldier Park Boseop, can you follow the tire tracks?”YVc “Yes, sir.”97JwZ “We’re moving.”BYj Immediately, everyone got into the vehicle and set off.XS3 After traveling for about thirty minutes, Kim Seojun narrowed his eyes.b2yjp ‘Is that……?’FFV3Ve Then he took out a pair of binoculars.aNhc9 Shortly afterward, Kim Seojun said.ToB8E “I found them.”CqhY7h “Yes?”6KE3A “I found the thieves.”oxnB6 “Where are they, sir?”IiajC “I think they’re about two kilometers from here.”rtS “Yes?”AayL4i “They have a huge, conspicuous Chinese flag, and in the cargo bed of the truck, they’re carrying a large supply crate with the Korean flag on it.”7wqH9 “Yes?”l4O0M Park Boseop continued reacting in disbelief, but Kim Seojun stopped talking to him.dBr Click!w5k5 Instead, he took out his rifle and said.FQIZW6 “Major Lee Hyena, requesting authorization to engage in combat.”nb5E
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