Untouchable: Reaper of the Battlefield

Terry Cummings, who was leading the mercenaries from the catacombs to the armory on the first floor, raised his right hand silently and clenched his fist. The mercenaries who were moving behind him stopped.

Terry Cummings points with his right hand to the top of the fire escape staircase, which connects to the first floor.

I heard shouts as many people came down the stairs.

“Move quickly if you don't want to die! ”

You hear someone begging, and you hear women screaming.

“Move to the lobby on the first floor now! ”

Terry looks at the faces of the new mercenaries.

Someone looks embarrassed, and someone looks discouraged.

There is no one who would not be embarrassed in a situation where life is suddenly threatened as long as he is human. It's just the difference between expressing such emotions on the outside.

Terry self-reads and analyzes the situation.

You must pass through the lobby to reach the Weapons Depot on the first floor. However, the first floor already appeared to be taken over by the enemy. This made his goal of securing the weapon impossible.

We encounter difficulties, but Terry Cummings does not panic.

He was a positive person. He was a person who tried to see the bright side even when something bad happened.

This attitude of life gave him great strength whenever he was in crisis. However, just accepting the situation optimistically does not solve the problem. Cold reality analysis should be done prior to acceptance.

Terry Cummings has his back against the wall and thinks:

Terry's biggest problem was not knowing the location and scale of his enemies.

Enemies do not penetrate through windows or the front door. The sound of helicopters and planes did not appear to be in the air. Enemies appear at once and take over the building in an instant.

With points like these, Premier Terry concludes that the enemy has infiltrated the basement.

An expert with enough equipment to travel underground.

He revised his objective, considering that it was virtually impossible to protect Bremer with magnetism.

Survival through oppression of the enemy.

Defeating the enemy is a matter of putting your life on the line first.

A skilled warrior sees the present, not the future.

Instead of looking for weapons, he leads mercenaries back to the cafeteria and gathers everyone he works for.

There were five civilians in total. Two cooks, two kitchen assistants, one janitor.

As they inform you of the situation, they hold back their mouths and try to burst out.

“The enemy will be here soon. We don't have time for this. ”

Terry points to one of the six most skilled mercenaries with a hot beard.

After 15 years at the Navy Seal, Terry ordered his men to bring the uniforms for the civilians who work here.

Seven mercenaries took off the clothes with the Shadow Warrior logo and changed into the clothes of the janitor and chef. The clothes were small, but that didn't matter. The important thing was to infiltrate the hostages on the first floor safely.

“Enemies will be here soon. Don't resist. Do as they say. ’

The beard immediately understood what Terry was saying.

Safety first. And take advantage of the hostages on the first floor.

< Taang! >

You hear the sound of gunfire. It was the sound from above.

The civilians in the restaurant were horrified. But Terry realizes it's his chance now.

When someone fires a gun, it means the enemy's gaze is flooding in. And the hostages on the first floor, who are confused and terrified, will be greatly shaken. Enemies guarding the hostages must be distracted.

Terry Cummings, who decided there wasn't a better time to look inside the building, pulled his pistol out of his waist and opened the door next to the restaurant.

Terry Cummings disappeared into the maze at the Republic Palace.

* * *

A photo taken by a journalist in Baghdad was sent through the Green Zone Situation Room to the emergency control room in the E-Ring of the Pentagon.

The lobby in front of the emergency room is the place where the most stars meet. Therefore, the British officers did not like to visit here. They have to salute their superiors with stealthy moves like recruits. I couldn't even move properly because I saluted too often.

But today was different than usual.

The frowning officers rushed to the situation room without saluting their superiors. Instead of saluting, only the sound of smashing shoes echoes across the lobby.

If it were normal, the adults who sat on the couch and talked would have summoned them. However, seeing the spectators rushing into the situation room, I thought an urgent event would have happened in any country in South America or the Middle East.

FBI Director Mark O'Connell and CIA Director George Tennet appear in the lobby. They go straight to the emergency room without pretending to know anyone. A few moments later, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Steve Adams appears in the lobby with his chiefs. Many people salute him, but without even looking around, he quickly walks into the emergency room.

The big doors of the Situation Room were tightly closed when the American intelligence system and the major military figures came to their senses. Two Marines stood on either side of the gate to prevent anyone from entering the situation room without permission.

Inside the Situation Room was a barrel of questions and reports about Baghdad's situation. However, as soon as the chairman of Steve Adams entered, the noisy conference room became silent.

Everyone, except the Director of the FBI and Director of the CIA, stood up and took their positions.

The chairman sat down and said,

“Rest.”

When the chairman of the joint chiefs took his seat, he said, a mature man with three stars on his side.

“Everyone, please take your seats. ”

Attendees went to their seats on their own to make sure it wasn't just once or twice today.

Steve Adams, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, put his hands together.

“We don't have time. I don't want to talk back. Let's start with pictures."

Two photos from Baghdad were printed on a large screen.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff began to explain.

“This photograph was taken 40 minutes ago of Ambassador Paul Bremer's office in Baghdad. All communications are down now, and the Iraqi Army Command is in charge of the situation. ”

Those who did not understand the picture properly tilted their heads.

As the Chief of Staff instructed, the photo of the Republican Palace was magnified.

The people who came out of the curtain and found the gun guarding the outside opened their eyes wide.

The noise grew louder.

“There have been no demands of the enemy so far. We don't even know who they are. But the Iraqi Command has identified Eric Prince, the leader of Blackwater, as the perpetrator of this incident. ”

“I beg your pardon?”

“No way! ”

Those who had a friendly relationship with Blackwater did not accept the reality.

“No, why would the Blackwater do this? ”

The chief of staff answered with a firm expression.

“Ambassador Paul Bremer seems to have discovered the plot to commit the illegal murders of Blackwater in Paluza, Iraq. It's presumed that Eric Prince did this to keep it intact. ”

“Illegal murder? ”

The chief of staff looks at the joint chieftain.

Steve Adams nodded, and on the big screen, photographs of the piles of corpses and battle gear emitting bio-weapons were printed.

More than half of the people gathered here were unaware of the battle gear.

They looked at the comic-book armor and asked for an explanation.

The chairman punched him on the shoulder.

Everyone here is classified. But I didn't know where to go from there.

Then the deputy approached and whispered in silence.

“A new locally photographed photo has arrived. And communications with the Iraqi Command. ”

The chairman nodded his head and ordered the photo to be immediately floated.

The curtain was still hanging, and the gun that came out was missing.

The next photograph depicted the surroundings of the Republican Palace.

A large number of tanks and armored cars surrounded the entrance and fence at the Republic Palace.

As you hand over the photos, you see the enemies returning the vehicles to the Republic Palace.

“What the hell!”

“What do we do? ”

People were embarrassed by how completely different they were from the existing terrorists.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs who approached Mike asked nervously.

“Explain yourself, Commander. What do these pictures mean? ”

* * *

Without a formal greeting, a straightforward question came to me. However, like many people who have been through this situation, General Mark Kimmet opened his mouth calmly without panicking.

“The perpetrators seem to be avoiding their actions being known to the outside. ”

“Tell me more. ”

“Our operatives have learned from the scene that the enemy is returning all vehicles attempting to enter the Public Palace in the name of emergency training. This is considered to be the behavior of the enemies who want no one outside to know about the situation inside the public sphere. ”

You hear nothing on the speakers.

Mark Kimmet, who worked in the E Ring before he arrived in Iraq, has speculated that there is a fierce debate going on in the emergency room.

The arms folded vows looked at the picture that was floating on the screen.

As Mark Kimmet has said, Eric Prince has made it clear that he intends to keep the affairs of the day a secret.

He won't try to bleed out. They will try to cover up today's events by silencing all Republican Palace officials through threats and demonstrations of force. However, it is impossible to seal the mouths of dozens of people just because they have received a promise.

‘What the hell was I thinking.... ’

The vows were lost in thought.

Eric Prince is emotional and temperamental. However, it is not reckless enough to do this without any measures.

I remembered the man in the clean suit. The vows screamed unknowingly.

“Ah!!! Lance Stevenson!”

Mark Kimmet, Jeremy Grant, and Reggie Jackson's eyes were pierced into the vows.

“One of Bremer's assistants is an insider. He has access to the information of everyone working at the Public Palace! ”

The three people did not understand what the vows said.

“We need to protect the families of the people who work there. Eric Prince is going to kidnap his family in an American organization. And I'll threaten to shut you up! ”

Reggie Jackson opens his mouth without even knowing it.

How do you protect all those people scattered across America?

“Eric Prince is more than enough. Maybe the abduction's already over. ”

That makes sense. However, it is nearly impossible to carry out a pledge unless you are a senior official or a military family member. If you call the police for help, you won't be able to fight heavily armed mercenaries.

Reggie Jackson shakes his head.

It felt like a mercenary company was on top of the best U.S. Army in the world.

That's when new communications came in from the Pentagon.

“George Tennet, director of the CIA. How do you feel this should be handled in the field? ”

Three people focused on the vows.

Without hesitation, the vows slit his throat with their bare hands.

Mark Kimmet nods. Neither were his two henchmen.

“Eric Prince's actions today are a serious act of treason against the United States of America. His actions will never be forgiven. If you pretend you don't know what's going on today, and later this becomes known to the outside world, then all the agencies responsible for national security, including the Department of Defense, and the CIA, will all fall into the press' ridicule. ”

Mark Kimmet correctly understands what people fear most.

“The unsub thinks he's done a perfectly good job without anyone noticing, but that's a mistake. The reporter for the Washington Post reported this photo. In addition, within a kilometer radius of the Republican Palace is the hotel where extraterrestrials are staying. It's only a matter of time before the Baghdad Correctional Pirates case becomes public. I think it's better if we hit the player before that. ”

After about five minutes of silence, you hear Steve Adams' voice.

“I agree with the Commander. Disable the enemies.”

The distribution of roles took place as soon as the joint chieftain's orders were issued.

The Pentagon has decided to use all its resources to support the Iraqi Command and to restrain the media in the United States until the case is resolved. Especially when it comes to the Washington Post, the Director of the CIA has decided to step in.

Political and administrative issues were decided by General Jeremy Grant to engage in a dialogue with the Pentagon, while Colonel Reggie Jackson worked with Mark Kimmet and others in the emergency room to plan detailed operations.

However, planning the operation did not go well.

It was because of the ignorant people in the E-Ring's emergency room about the battle gear.

They claimed that if the world's most powerful U.S. troops go in person, they could solve any problem and that they could use overwhelming force to break through or send in special forces to defeat the enemy.

Those who know about battle gear sweat to persuade those who are ignorant and brave.

Seowon looked at the clock.

5: 30.

Time flows like blood. But he was patient.

In a conservative organization like the military, meetings like today are inevitable as taxes.

Unfortunately, these tedious meetings prevent quick decision-making and make it difficult to respond quickly, but in a good way, this process allows the military to maintain neutrality without shifting aside. That doesn't mean the U.S. military is completely politically neutral.

The relief was that the FBI, CIA, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff did not have a nervous breakdown about taking over the case. If they stand up to each other, the meeting will not end after two days and three days. It was also a great relief that no lunatic would talk nonsense about having to resolve an incident peacefully, which is everywhere with him.

The chairman of the council said:

“The people gathered here have come to the conclusion that there is only one solution to today's problem. Use force to neutralize enemies. But before we do that, we need to be careful. It's time.

It's only a matter of time before this incident is reported by journalists. If the case gets out, Eric Prince will try to stall Ambassador Bremer and establish terms that are unacceptable to us. But in that moment, we need to be ready. I don't intend to deploy troops when I'm not ready. ”

Everyone nods.

“What we need right now is the right information. Once we have the right information, we will be able to decide whether to mobilize large troops, send in special forces, or ask the Persian carrier Roosevelt for assistance on patrol. ”

Mark Kimmet received word from the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

“I completely agree with what the Joint Chiefs say. But to get the right information, we need to infiltrate the Public Palace. ”

As soon as Mark Kimmet finished speaking, we lost communication.

Seowon nods and laughs.

The Pentagon's situation is clearly pictured on your head, even if you don't have to see it.

The Army, Navy, and Marines all stood up to each other and said they would take charge of infiltration operations.

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