When Hyeong-gyu Kim heard that it was a vow, he shook his head.

To him, a vow was a stupid foreigner. However, Oberon changed his attitude when he showed me a photo from his vows.

The battle gear in the photo did not show any Chinese markings. However, China is the only country in the world that uses a golden and red combination. Vietnam prefers gold and red, but their economic strength did not allow them to battle.

The torso of the battle gear was painted white and blue. However, anyone could see that it was for camouflage.

It is a crime to have unregistered battle gear in violation of international treaties and to use biochemical weapons against civilians.

Hyeong-gyu Kim, who was confident that the battle gear in the photo was from China, was revitalized for a long time because he thought he could catch the Chinese pod.

Hyeong-gyu Kim ran with Oberon to the National Guard's Bio Soldier Laboratory and began photo analysis. However, the photos alone did not provide a lot of information to be recovered.

From what we've learned, the photo's battle gear is an unregistered gas. And it is a first-generation gas that was built at the beginning of the development of battle gear.

South Korea does not have the technology to produce its own battle gear. However, senior officials who had to build everything themselves had already given orders five years ago to embark on technology development for their own production.

But over time, the construction of the battle gear itself has been a problem for agents.

The problem is that research on bio-solvers must be parallel for the construction of battle gears. However, there were insufficient research resources to continue the study with only three viable bio-solvers.

Realizing the problem, the State Department began a study to produce bio-solvers, but it took a lot of time for it to happen.

But the researchers didn't sit on their hands. They gave large sums of gas that they'd spent in the United States, imported it, and repeated the assembly and disassembly. As a result, the search for most technologies was complete, except for the core technologies that amplify the bionic energy reserved by the pilot of the Battle Gear.

Researchers now have considerable knowledge of battle gear, as well as not only the core parts of the battle gear.

This is why South Korea was able to maintain itself despite importing three generations of battle gear from the United States.

Oberon asked an impatient researcher to analyze the photos that were floating on the monitor.

“What was the defect in 1st Generation Battlegear? ”

A researcher looked at the monitor with magnifying glasses at the end of his nose replied.

“Energy efficiency was a problem. It was pretty big compared to the third and fourth generation, right? And gloves are made mostly of stainless steel based alloys, which are incredibly heavy. At this size and weight, we won't be able to operate for 30 minutes. ”

Oberon nods. But it wasn't enough.

No matter how many vows you make, you are a man made of flesh and bones.

The user lasts 30 minutes against two uninterrupted battle gears? Against a guy who can't even get close enough to launch a bioweapon?

Oberon demanded more information.

“It's not easy for someone this big to move because of their own weight. And, of course, they slow down. That is, a significant amount is added to the joints. ”

“Joints?”

“Like cartilage in every human joint, the battle gear uses hydraulic joints to achieve smooth movement. ”

“Yes, you applied the principle of the shock absorber of the car. ”

“The problem is that when first generation battle gears take drastic movements, the joint-filling specially made synthetic oils are easily heated. ”

The researcher explained by zooming in on the photo of the rear of the battle gear on the monitor.

“You can see it's like a wire fence coming out of the back here. ”

Oberon puts his face close to the monitor.

A slight protruding lower part of the back was subtly installed to avoid noticeable ventilation of the hot air.

“This is where the oil cooler is. If we can attack here and stop the cooler from functioning, the Battle Gear won't last long. No, why don't you just stop? Perhaps the overheated internal temperature caused the pilot to burn to death before the battle gear shuts down……. ”

The researcher continued to explain the correlation between the temperature of the battlefield and the temperature of the oil. However, complex functions with numbers appearing on Oberon's head have not been entered.

Oberon takes out his cell phone.

Ignoring Hyeong-gyu Kim's request to change his vows immediately, he began to explain the weaknesses of the battle gear in the photo.

* * *

By the end of the call with Oberon, BMW had taken a vow and arrived at the Green Zone entrance.

The driver slowed down the car for inspection. However, the guards at the checkpoint didn't come out and gestured to get through quickly. Emergency orders from the top came as a result.

As soon as the car arrived in front of the HQ barracks, the vows left the car unarmed.

He had a Beretta and a Triple Wand with an M4 and a Uzi on his shoulder, but he didn't even get an interrogation. The stiff faces nod at the vows.

An officer in uniform came out to guide me to the vows and John.

After walking up the stairs, two people were taken to the conference room on the second floor.

There were close to thirty officers in the conference room.

General Mark Kimmet was sitting there smoking cigarettes, and Jeremy Grant was sitting to his right.

The vows to Mark Kimmet hold the Commander's hand.

“What's the situation? ”

“I don't know the details either. As soon as I saw that the communications at the Republican Palace were down, I came straight here. ”

Seowon shakes Jeremy Grant's hand and sits down.

If it had been a vow in Delta Force, I would have been very nervous under the pressure of the stars. But now he had no reason to be nervous. Seowon looked Mark Kimmet in the eye and said.

“There will be discussions of grave secrecy. Please escort everyone outside, except our top military handlers." ”

“What's that supposed to mean? Confidential?”

The vow hides his mouth so that only Mark Kimmet can see it, then moves his lips without making a sound.

‘Vessel. Frame. W-well. ’

Mark Kimmet's lips are tightly closed.

He left only three men, including himself, and sent them all out.

Only General Mark Kimmet, General Jeremy Grant and Chief of Staff Reggie Jackson remain.

As soon as everyone left and the conference room door closed, Mark Kimmet opened his eyes wide.

“How do you know that! ”

“There was an incident involving bio-solvers in Korea while on a mission. That's when I found out. ”

Mark Kimmet lets out a sigh on his forehead.

Jeremy Grant and Colonel Reggie Jackson did not understand what they were talking about.

Those who did not intervene in the conversation shifted their gaze at their supervisor and their vows.

Mark Kimmet gave orders to the Chief of Staff.

“Go to the office and get me a Temporary Classified Upgrading Application. ”

“Yes?”

The Chief of Staff shifted his head to his supervisor's order to bring a temporary confidential escalation form that would normally be used by Special Forces personnel in operations.

His confidentiality authorization is Top Secret. A rank higher than that does not exist for him to know.

“If you do, go get it right now. Two!”

As Mark Kimmet shouted, the Chief of Staff jumped up and ran to his office. In less than a minute, he jumps up and down with two documents.

Mark Kimmet ordered Jeremy Grant and Reggie Jackson to sign the application.

John Ackins, who watched the process without a word, shakes his head.

“Maybe that application won't work. ”

“What are you talking about? ”

Mark Kimmet's battle gear makes him nervous. He screams without knowing it. However, John Ackins responded casually with an indifferent look on Mark Kimmet's face.

“Two battle gears will appear at the Republic Palace soon. I don't know, but you might have to print a few hundred copies to get them signed by everyone who saw the battle gear. ”

“Damn……! ”

Mark Kimmet's fist hits the desk.

< Boom! >

Mark Kimmet, who was in a situation where very few politicians, senior officials and officers in Washington would be known for their confidentiality, was extremely embarrassed.

“It's not your fault, Commander. This is entirely because of Eric Prince. ”

“Eric Prince? Blackwater?”

A nodding vow looks at John Ackins.

John took his laptop out of his briefcase so that it could be seen by everyone.

Jeremy Grant and Reggie Jackson were horrified by the appearance of the Battle Gear.

“W-what is that? ”

“This is why I needed a confidential license. ”

John gives a brief description of the battle gear and tells us what they did in Fallujah. The soldiers also explained the relationship between Bremer and Eric Prince, which they never knew.

“Have you seen this bastard? You dare point a gun at your country? ”

Jeremy Grant lets out a loud voice without restraining his anger.

Normally, Mark Kimmet's complaint would have been dropped. But he also felt the same, so he didn't blame his subordinates for their actions. Rather, he drank more.

“I'm gonna fuck this motherfucker up right now! ”

John Ackins sighs in secret, gazing at the two extremely excited army officers.

Unlike the two excited maturities, Reggie Jackson opened his mouth with a calm expression.

“If there's a battle gear in the Republic Palace, that's definitely to threaten Ambassador Bremer. Then the key is whether Ambassador Bremer survives until the rescue troops arrive. ”

Seowon nods and opens his mouth.

“We don't worry about Ambassador Bremer's survival as our agents are on site. ”

Reggie Jackson tilted his head in ridiculously confident ways.

“No matter how capable the Shadow Warriors are.... ”

“There are bunkers in the basement that can withstand a nuclear blast. ”

I was surprised by the look on the faces of the three soldiers.

“We have enough food and water to last us a month, and it takes more than three days to dismantle the door, even with the latest equipment. ”

Mark Kimmet finally understood why Bremer surrounded the Shadow Warrior.

He had never seen a mercenary prepare even a bunker for his security.

Jeremy Grant insisted on breaking through the gates of a large force, and Reggie Jackson insisted on deploying special forces.

The vows were against their claim, and John Ackins, who did not experience the battle gear himself, said nothing.

Mark Kimmet sighs as he looks at the two men who are ignorant of the battle power of the Battle Gear.

After the meeting had not progressed, Seowon proposed to move into the situation room.

It was argued that looking at the satellite imagery and having a conversation would be effective for countermeasures.

Mark Kimmet hesitated as he learned the secret to battle gear to more people as he moved into the Situation Room.

Seowon looked at Mark Kimmet, tapping the watch on his wrist.

Mark Kimmet nods with a sigh of helplessness.

* * *

Inside the Situation Room was a smoke-free sign, but Mark Kimmet asked for cigarettes without hesitation.

He lights a fire and commands the guards.

"Get me satellite imagery! ”

“Satellites have to wait another 10 minutes to capture that location. ”

“Damn it!”

Mark Kimmet chewed through the tobacco filter, feeling like nothing had happened today.

In the Situation Room, tension and static settled so tightly that no one could open their mouth.

After 10 minutes, the situation cries out.

“Your photo has been sent. ”

After a keyboard knock, a photo appeared on the large screen.

“Oh my……. ”

“Shit!"

A violent groan erupted from Mark Kimmet and Jeremy Grant's mouths as if they were representative of each other's personalities.

The overhead photograph shows the only entrance to the Republic Palace and the surrounding armored cars and tanks that are close to twenty walls.

Without considerable sacrifice, access to the land was blocked.

Seowon imagined himself infiltrating the Republican Palace using the Shadow Move. But by nightfall, that area will be as bright as daylight. No matter how hard you try, there is no way to hide yourself in bright light.

“Wait!”

Mark Kimmet's face when he saw the photo was completely crumpled.

He pointed his hand at the roads leading downtown from the entrance of the Republic Palace.

“There's no way reporters can miss this much equipment……. ”

The door to the Situation Room opens frighteningly at the end of his talk.

The Chief of Staff's Cabinet greets you silently at the entrance, then carefully steps over to his supervisor, delivering the envelope, and quickly leaves the situation room.

After checking the documents, the Chief of Staff looked at Mark Kimmet in a bewildered look.

The document was comprised of two photographs and one query.

One photograph was a tank and armored car filled around the entrance of the Republic Palace. Another picture was taken with a telescope lens on the first floor of the Public Palace.

Because of the lighting, the first floor of the Public Palace is covered with transparent windows. But the principle of those windows is to put up curtains because of security issues.

The curtain in the picture was in a different state than usual.

The problem was the gun sticking out of the curtain. All three were recorded on the camera, spaced apart.

There's no need to be so vigilant inside the Republican Palace.

Mark Kimmet's complexion was pale and pale.

Three documents flow from his hand to the floor.

Seo's expression, which confirmed the two photos, did not change a bit as if he had already anticipated this situation.

However, when he saw the written documents, he sighed a little, looking at Mark Kimmet.

The document was a question of what was the gun that the reporter at the Washington Post photographed popped up.

Mark Kimmet lit a cigarette with a blunt expression.

All he had to do was establish a rescue operation and control the media. However, it was a question of whether American journalists, renowned for their lack of control, would follow his instructions.

* * *