The Returner

- I've landed.

Yoon Young-min didn't react even after hearing from the other side of the vision. He just stares at the screen, killing with his bloodshot eyes.

In Korean soil, to put it bluntly, nuclei have fallen on North Korea soil. Satellite screen is illuminating the map.

“Isn't the radius of destruction smaller than expected? ”

Song Jung-soo's voice was heard again, but Yoon Young-min's head was not coming either. I was just dazed. Song Jung-soo started talking to Christopher leaving Yoon Young-min alone.

- The radius of destruction as expected.

“You can't do this much damage to monsters? ”

- We have to take it.

Christopher said as if it were natural.

― If you want to blow up all the monsters in one blow, you can't do it this way. There are limits to transportation, and if there's even a drop of that bomb, the troops in the sub-Han River, if not right now, will be wiped out by radiation exposure.

“Mmmm... ”

I had no choice but to empathize.

“A single blow like this doesn't mean I dropped a nuke! ”

- That can't be right.

Christopher insisted.

― We've already learned from China. If you focus your firepower awkwardly and get counteracted, you really don't have an answer this time. We don't have Lee Hyuk or Alpha right now. Given the reaction of the Demon Kings, we will bombard them sequentially. For now, we'll focus on getting rid of all the monsters behind the front.

Song Jung-soo nods.

‘It's not something you can say. “

However, nuclear control was entirely in the United States. You can't ask them to shoot you hard just because the United States has a weak shot at you multiple times. You can ask to weaken the powerful core, but you cannot ask to strengthen the weak core.

“I have some personal questions for you. ”

- Speak up.

“Let's get to the point. From your point of view, it's better not to look at the liver, it's better to just blow it up, whether or not the front is exterminated. ”

Christopher stared at Song Jing-soo with his new eyes.

- Why do you think that is?

“As long as Lee Hyuk's acquaintances are under the protection of the United States, a place called Korea is flying, the United States does not have minimum safety measures. There's no comparison between one Demon Lord and Korea. I think it would be in your best interest to blow up Korea through a nuclear shower and take out the Demon Lord's army. ”

Christopher narrows his eyes at Song Jung-soo's words.

- What I'm trying to say is that I'm experimenting with a large amount of nuclear power on the Korean Peninsula?

“To say the least.”

Christopher sighed as Song Jeong-soo stared at him.

- The reason why I shouldn't is hard for me to find. Now, as I was listening to the story, it's actually kind of tempting.

Christopher opens his mouth bitterly.

- But just know that the series of things that I'm doing right now never started with that intention. I will never erase the Korean Peninsula. In a situation where Japan and China are halfway through, Korea is now the only bore in East Asia.

Song Jung-soo smiled bitterly.

‘The only burrow... …. ’

Will China receive such an assessment after having a proper command system?

While I appreciate Korea's high ratings, Christopher's remarks about China and lip service to Korea are felt.

“Can you do it not on behalf of the United States? ”

- Of course.

It was an utterance that would be turned upside down at any moment. You should never ask a politician for authenticity. But…….

‘There's no reason to convince me. ’

At last, even if Christopher were to nuke Korea, they had no way to stop him. That's why Christopher doesn't have to explain the situation and ask for forgiveness. If you fire the nuke, Song Jung-soo and Yoon Young Min will no longer exist in the world.

― Besides…….

“Hmm?"

- We have to talk about it in a realistic way. It's impossible to remove the Korean Peninsula from the map, even if you launch a nuke. It's impossible to pour out all the nuclei in the world. You know that.

Song Jung-soo nods.

- And there's the most crucial problem. This is, in a way, suicidal.

“What do you mean? ”

Christopher scratches his chin. I feel a little nervous about the movement.

― You understand. The radius of death is not the radius of destruction. In fact, the final stage of the nucleus is blindness because of its wide radius of death. But that kill radius is the radius of human damage, not the radius that can harm monsters.

According to Christopher, the map shows the radius of the explosion of the nuclear weapon.

The radius currently displayed on the map ranged from instant death. But this is based on humans. If it were non-human, the range would be extremely narrow.

You're saying the actual kill radius is less than a millimeter after you've fired a nuke? ’

Song Jeongsoo could only understand Christopher's words.

― If we calculate all the nuclei in the world perfectly and drop them tightly into North Korea, we might be able to blow them up by half. But... that's all. You can't expect more than that.

“Not even nuclear. ”

Song Jeongsoo had to moan.

- Our tests and calculations confirm that we can hit the Little Boy with a clear shot at a diameter of about one centimeter.

“Only?”

Song Jung-soo's eyes widened.

Even though a nuclear weapon was used to destroy a city and end that long, long war!

― If you're dealing with humans, you can see an effect that's about 10 inches in diameter. But what we have to deal with is not human. If you're a little bit too far away, you can't hit any of the chariots. Monsters are tougher than chariots.

Song Jong-soo bites his teeth tightly.

“What the hell am I supposed to do, then?" ”

- Don't be optimistic about the situation.

“Optimistic?”

Song Jung-soo sharpened his teeth.

Optimistic, damn it.

What kind of madman tells you not to be optimistic in this situation?

We couldn't stop the monsters from coming, so now we're putting a nuke in our territory. Optimistic in a situation like that?

“If you speak so magnificently, make an effect! ”

- I'm trying.

“Effort doesn't matter! What we need is results! ”

Song Jung-soo's face was sweet.

“Calm down, Prime Minister. ”

“Calm down now! ”

“Stop it."

When Yoon Young-min insisted, Song Jung-soo blushed his face and lowered his head.

“I've seen the trend. I'm sorry, MacLaren. ”

- No, it's not.

There was a dark shade on Christopher's face.

‘Everyone is limitless. ’

At this rate, if one of them falls, the situation will really flow.

I have now taken advantage of the last resort. Not everything you can do is at the same level, but if this doesn't work either, the Han River front will collapse in as little as ten days if you hold it as possible.

And then what?

There are no answers.

I ran out of everything. As soon as the wire is breached, it is impossible to realistically form a new wire. Wagons move faster than humans without tiring. The pursuer is faster than the runaway.It is a dream to run away and make a new loss.

If he had made a quick decision in the past, he would have been able to build a falling wire around Busan, but that was also impossible now.

Song Jung-soo rubbed his eyes quietly.

‘It's hard now. ’

I did everything I could.

There is no regret as to why the situation has come this far. I did everything I could, but I was pushed back.

Yoon Young-min opened her mouth to see if she knew Song Jung-soo's condition.

“Mr. McClaren. ”

- Yes, Mr. President.

“What happens if they tell you that the drop is over?" Can we get more power to survive this? ”

Christopher pondered without an answer.

This is not from the data. It is a situation that requires you to fully trust his tactics and strategic sensibilities.

- You can make ten more days.

“Ten days.... ”

Yoon Young-min laughed in vain.

Ten days after the nuclear strike...

It was an absurdly small time, but it was also a desperate ten days in the current situation.

“Ten days, ten days.... ”

Yoon Young-min said as if he was troubled.

“Do you think that time could change the fate of the world? ”

- I think so.

“Then we must trust your judgment. ”

Looking at Yoon Young-min's resolute eyes, Christopher narrowed his eyes.

‘Big.’

I feel like a big person. If Song Jung-soo feels like a practitioner doing most of the work, Yoon Young Min feels like a leader who can make tough decisions when it's most important.

‘If only I had one more person on top, it wouldn't be so hard. ’

From Christopher's point of view of himself as a practitioner, I was envious of Song Jing Soo. Having someone to make the final decision relieves the burden of those who work below.

That is why you need to be a leader, even if you have insults that you don't usually do anything.

― Additional projections will be made immediately. If the Demon Kings' counterattack does not follow within three additional shots, it will increase the drop. I hope you'll take this into account.

“I understand.”

- I hope so.

Yoon Young-min pulled the cigarette out of her pocket after her vision died.

‘You're smoking again. ’

Yoon Young-min, who put a cigarette in her mouth, didn't light it right away, gave a cigarette to Song Jung-soo.

“Here you go.”

Song Jeong-su took the cigarette Yoon Young-min gave without saying.

Bang.

Soon after the fire, the meeting room caught a smoky cigarette.

“This is really the last time. ”

Song Jung-soo nodded at Yoon Young-min's words.

“There's no other way. ”

“It'll be fine. ”

“… would that be so? ”

Song Jeongsoo seemed a little weak. However, Yoon Young-min didn't want to blame Song Jeong-su. Yoon Young-min knew best how much he had struggled. After everything he can do, his feelings will be devastating to watch the situation where he left his hand.

“We may lose. ”

“ ……. ”

“But even losing doesn't change the fact that Prime Minister Song Jeong-soo did his best for the world. So keep your shoulders up. ”

Song Jung-soo smiled badly. There is no need for a process. The world has been a lifetime of thinking that results are only important.

However, it was life that I didn't know how I could be comforted by such a situation.

“It's not over yet. ”

Song Jong-soo bites his teeth tightly.