The Returner

4. What is Lee Ri Hyuk doing? (2)

“Comrade Commandant! ”

Captain Kim Yong-seong, commander of the People's Army of Korea, was unable to keep his head on a continuously exploding radio.

“What are you talking about! Report straight! ”

“Tongue, monsters are rising from the south. ”

“Didn't you ask me what I meant? There are Brigades to the south, how can monsters win drums? ”

“The number of monsters is enormous. ”

“Jinchul! What happened to Ri Jinchul? ”

“Reports are coming in that Lieutenant Ri Jincheol has abandoned his defensive line and is retreating. ”

“You fucking piece of shit! ”

Kim Yong-sung slapped the baton he was holding to the ground and pulled out his pistol.

“Where is he?" I put a hole in his head. ”

“Comrade Commander, calm down. Isn't it time? The day this news enters my comrade's ear, it will be lined up. ”

Kim Yong-seong woke up to the words "comrade in chief." As soon as this news enters the Young Master's comrade, he will become suspicious of his incompetence.

“Explain the situation in detail. How far up are we? ”

“I can't count exactly, but I can see it all. ”

“Sadie?”

“I don't have a bullet in me. Even the kids with abilities left because they were helpless. ”

Kim Yong-sung's face became blue. Understanding how urgent the situation is. At this rate, monsters will enter Pyongyang at a moment's notice.

Then it's all over.

Once the densely placed hierarchy collapses around Pyongyang, shipbuilding will no longer be sustainable as a country.

“Goo, I had to meet with my comrade, the Defense Director. No, I had to meet with my comrade in political office. Connect them now."

“I know.”

Kim Yong-seong eagerly waited for the phone to connect.

“Comrade General Political Director. ”

- What's going on?

“Monsters are coming from the other side now. ”

What's that supposed to mean? I don't want you to give me an explanation.

“Well, the door didn't open when we had the truce. ”

- I did.

“There are monsters swarming out of there, and the fraternities are retreating without their hands. Those monsters are coming north right now. ”

- Where were we? Where are those monsters now?

“Come on, it's peaceful. ”

Hey, you Ganna! Is that what you're saying? So those monsters are coming to Pyongyang now?

“Yes, comrade general. ”

- Fuck you! Where are you right now?

“Hold it steady.”

- Do I look like I'm stuck? Don't make a fuss!

Kim Yong-seon had no choice but to shed cold sweat.

I understood why the political director was angry. It was also hard to resist the anger.

- Once I report to my comrade, you must block the front of the Pyongyang somehow. As soon as a monster enters Pyongyang, your head will be blown off!

“I'll keep that in mind.”

- Hang up.

Kim Yong-seong who hung up the phone wiped off the sweat on his forehead.

“Block the road with all the kids you can mobilize. Now!”

“Yes.”

Looking at the runaway deputy, Kim Yong-seong gripped his sleeve tightly.

Even if we could use all our forces, could we stop them?

How do I stop a bunch of unloaded monsters?

His sigh deepens.

“What did you say? ”

It is said that the Defense Director and General Political Director are the most powerful members of North Korea's ruling class. It was actually the nucleus of North Korea's power.

That power was like dropping a bird in the olden days, and even if some were to be executed immediately, they would not be held guilty.

Choi Myeong-hae, the general political director of North Korea, stood in a floating posture without being able to wipe off the sweat flowing now. The sweat coming from my forehead tingled in my eyes, but I couldn't care less about it now.

The moment I made a mistake here, I knew that everything he had built would fly away. A small mistake or failure would not sway his position, but this was different.

Above all, it was the worst thing that could happen to him.

He's more sensitive to his own safety than anyone else.

“Ji, monsters are gathering in the Pyongyang, coming from the gate from the Nam Chosun branch line. ”

“What did you say before? I thought you said you sent the Civil Forces there. ”

“Well, yes, but they refuse to die fighting honorably under the flag of the Republics and are retreating!" ”

“Retreat?”

“Forgive me!”

The President of the People's Republic of Korea, the President of the People's Republic of Korea, and the Supreme Commander of the People's Armed Forces of the Republic of Joseon took a huge stand.

“Forgive me? ”

“Soo, comrade Pick-up. ”

“When are you going to lie and say you're going to take responsibility for this, and when are you going to say you're going to do it? Forgive me. ”

“It was a force majeure.”

“Aren't you lacking in loyalty to the Party? ”

“Soo, comrade Pickup! ”

Choi Myung Hae immediately knelt on the floor.

“It's not hard to lay down my life. If you tell me to die because I'm incompetent, I'll gladly go to the whale. However, it is unfair to doubt your loyalty to the party. ”

“Hmm.”

“If your comrade in chief dies, he will die, and if you tell him to stop, he will stop. My loyalty remains unchanged. ”

“Get up.”

“Comrade Pick-up. ”

“I didn't ask you to get up. ”

“Go, thank you. ”

“No need to thank me. Comrade political director.”

“Yes, comrade Pick-up. ”

“Do whatever it takes to stop them. You know if Pyongyang is turned upside down, the Republic is turned upside down. ”

“I'll keep that in mind.”

He glances at the political director and opens his mouth.

“I told him to stop it at all costs. ”

“... I know. ”

“Get out.”

“Peace be with you.”

Choi Myeong-hae left the room and breathed a deep sigh.

‘Stay close. ’

Choi Myeong-hae touched her neck. Every time I went in and out of that room, I had to be grateful that my neck was still attached.

In his youth, he was a sensible figure, and he began to change from the moment he gained power, and became an uncontrollable person now.

What credit can we expect from a human who blows his aunt to the bazooka?

‘Since the boy has gained strength, nothing can be seen. ’

And I was only sad that the boy and the lives of his people were being mortgaged.

“I told you to stop him at all costs. ”

I couldn't tell what it was because of my stupid pride.

“It's shapeless. ”

Choi Myeong-hae shakes her head. Then he picked up the radio and gave the instructions.

“Summon the Supreme Assembly. ”

He had no strength to walk to the conference room.

“What's going on here? ”

“Calm down.”

“I thought you said Pyongyang was in danger! But……. ”

“Did I not tell you to calm down? ”

“... I'm sorry. ”

Others didn't open their mouths, but they were full of grumpy faces.

‘Pigs. ’

When those who were rolling around in oil on their bellies start to fill their feet with water, their bellies twist when they see them jumping.

“Comrade General Political Director. ”

“Speak, comrade Senior Chairman. ”

“What's going on here? ”

Kim Yong-seong cleared her throat.

“Monsters are gathering in the Pyongyang right now. ”

“Who doesn't know that? Are you preparing? Prepare! ”

“Actually……. ”

Choi Myoung-hae was grinding. My face keeps coming up.

“It's hard to stop. ”

“What?”

The Executive Chairman woke up from his seat.

“You son of a bitch. Is that what you're saying? ”

“Calm down. It's not my job. That's the Defense Director's job. I just called because I received a report and received a comrade to receive it. ”

“Defense director, where the fuck is he? ”

“Comrade Secretary of Defense is on the scene right now. ”

“Chief of Staff, what's the situation? Weren't you planning on taking all the blessings of the party and laying low because of the crisis? ”

“Comrade, honestly, it's hard. ”

“You rascals! ”

The Executive Chairman of the State Committee, Jung Byeong-seo, stood up and drew his pistol.

“That's what you have to say! Your loyalty to the Party has been severed. I put a bullet in every one of these motherfuckers' heads today! ”

“Calm down.”

“Anger doesn't solve anything, Comrade! ”

“What do you want? ”

The Marine corps has been waiting for a long time, but it hasn't fired a gun. He also knew that if any of these spaces were made in this city, the situation could flow uncontrollably.

“Senior Chairman's Comrade. ”

“Speak.”

“Comrade Supreme Commander has spoken. ”

“Comrade Commander? ”

“Yes, it is. ”

“What did he say? ”

“Comrade Commander, whatever it takes, must stop the monsters from entering the Pyongyang." ”

“What's that supposed to mean? Of course not. ”

“Comrade Supreme Commander emphasized ‘whatever it takes’. ”

“By any means necessary? ”

“Indeed.”

The marine corpse swallowed the murmur.

The Supreme Commander said something like that meant something else.

I've been watching over him for years, and you don't understand.

“Then the Supreme Commander decided he couldn't defend the Pyongyang like he is now? ”

“How could someone like me know the deep meaning of a fellow Supreme Commander?" I'm afraid my fellow Senior Chairman has no idea what that means. ”

“Ganna, did you grease your tongue? Don't fret.”

He put his pistol away and sat down.

“… this is a dirty situation. ”

When Pyongyang collapses, the Republic collapses. Eight halves of the Republic was Pyongyang.

Even if we evacuate the people, once the Pyongyang infrastructure collapses, the Republic will no longer be a republic.

“Then I'll do whatever it takes. Tell me, you bastards. What do you think Comrade Commander meant by that? ”

“ ……. ”

No one opens their mouth.

I assumed the Supreme Commander's intentions carelessly and could not easily open my mouth if I changed my words later, knowing that the whole family was dying.

“Did you put glue on your mouth? Those bastards in my mouth, I put holes in them myself. Speak.”

Choi Byung-soo opened his mouth as soon as he opened his eyes.

“Comrade.”

“I didn't ask you to say it. ”

“Honestly, this cannot be solved by the power of the Republics alone. ”

“What, you bastard? Is that what they call it? ”

“Look at the reality. Even the Americans and the Chinese can't solve it by their own strength, so they spread their filthy hands in other countries. No matter how great the Republic is, you can't do it all by yourself. ”

“That's why you want to be like the Americans? ”

“I thought China was doing the same thing. Rosilla is the same house.”

“… Go on. ”

“Shouldn't we also lend our strength? ”

“Where?”

The room was filled with silence.

A place where everyone knows, but never speaks out.

Everyone began to notice everyone.