Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Rescue Operation and After That

Wind quietly but quickly tapped the transceiver and said.

“In B-B cave there are multiple enemies. Prisoners also seem to be here. Baby entered the cave. Request support.”

So the cave searched a little while ago is B-A. The first cave of point B. A name the team members attached for convenience.

Team Leader Kim Cheol-ho who heard the radio open to the entire team tensed sharply. If there are enemies in B-B cave Wind and Baby two people alone will not do.

“All remaining backup agents go to B-B. Immediately!”

And he himself ran first.

There is no time. Hearing the situation it seems that young guy Baby has already entered the cave.

Wind who finished transmission also hurriedly entered the cave himself. He has to back up the accident-causing Baby. Soon colleagues will follow so there is no need to worry about the rear.

* * *

Meanwhile Yi-hyeon had already turned the corner of the cave.

‘4 people!’

Yi-hyeon captured the indoor situation at a glance. 4 enemies are in the room in their own postures.

There is the result of the training done until tired. When entering a not wide room one must distinguish the enemies at a glance and grasp the positions. It is not grasping with the body’s vision. It is instantly imprinting the picture in front in the head like taking a photo.

At first it was training wondering if this would work, but if done it works.

Even among colleagues Yi-hyeon was outstanding. All training was like that but Yi-hyeon’s such on-site judgment ability stood out even among colleagues who are aces among aces.

Yi-hyeon stopped breathing. The enemies indoors are felt clearly.

The 4 enemies are each wearing shabby clothes that do not look like military uniforms and are sitting leaning against the cave wall or straddling wooden chairs. None of the 4 were holding firearms in their hands. They only stood rifles beside themselves or laid them across chairs.

Yi-hyeon shot first with the raised MP5 rifle the one who was sitting in the farthest place and seeing Yi-hyeon was taking out a pistol from the waist.

Shushut!

Two shots.

The man was flung backward and collapsed without even a scream, and Yi-hyeon’s gun turned toward another person.

Shushut, shushut!

When the other two people also collapsed without even being able to scream Wind burst in. Now only one enemy remains in the cave.

“Uh, uh···.”

He who stands up awkwardly with a blank expression has already lost half his soul. He has an AK-47 rifle slung on his back but cannot even think of unslinging it and raises both hands. It means surrender.

Would it have been 2 or 3 seconds. Yi-hyeon hesitated for a moment. The muzzle accurately aimed at that guy’s head.

But such an attitude of Yi-hyeon soon created a problem. This guy quickly unslung the rifle that was slung loosely on his back and gripped it in his hand. An action of one thoroughly experienced in combat.

Pit!

But that guy was hit by Wind’s gun from behind. And collapses forward as it is.

“Come to your senses, Baby!”

At Wind’s reprimand Yi-hyeon suddenly came to his senses. In fact the current Yi-hyeon’s state is not normal.

The one dealt with earlier with the combat knife and the three just now. The blood that was sprayed clearly even in the dark light!

The shock that gave was not light. Wasn’t it the first time killing a person. Even if the opponent is an enemy.

“Huu···.”

It is his own fault. Hesitating at seeing an enemy who raised hands at this moment. If he is careless a colleague gets hit.

Yi-hyeon quickly examined the room again. In the corner a wooden door that looks heavy is visible. There is another room.

Yi-hyeon approached that door with big steps. He does not particularly guard. Because he already knows by the method learned from Sion that there is one person inside. And that that person is a woman.

“Just now removed the enemies of this place. All 5 people. Additional search.”

When Wind who finished transmission turned to Yi-hyeon he nodded to Wind. Pointing to the wooden door, it means there is someone inside.

When Wind approached the door and looked there is a large and thick iron lock on the door. There being a lock means someone locked up a hostile person. Wind gestured with his chin to Yi-hyeon to step back and then immediately raised the gun and shot the lock.

Tukang tukang!

The black lock broke and fell, and Wind who stood stuck to the wall beside the door quietly pulled and opened the door. Yi-hyeon of course aimed the rifle from an oblique angle and guarded.

Even though he knows there is only a woman alone inside the door, he cannot say that he knows that now.

“Hello···?”

Faint English is heard from inside.

Yi-hyeon approached the door and asked.

“Miss McGregor?”

“Kyak! Who, who is it?”

The woman asked stammering. And gradually walks out to the entrance.

“US military. Came to rescue.”

At Yi-hyeon’s simple reply the woman screamed like a scream.

“Oh my god! This can’t be.”

At the woman’s scream Yi-hyeon frowned. Looking at the revealed face it is Amy McGregor. Though in a dirty shirt and an appearance that couldn’t even wash.

“Shh! Be quiet. There are still enemies nearby.”

“Yes yes. Quietly···.”

Now the woman walked almost running to Yi-hyeon out of her mind. When Yi-hyeon glanced she is wearing shabby men’s combat boots without even laces. So she cannot walk well.

“Are you hurt?”

Yi-hyeon asked while calming the woman who was rushing at him out of her mind. He has to confirm before moving with the prisoner.

“There is no place greatly hurt. Only the foot is sprained so I cannot walk well.”

Nodding Yi-hyeon bent his waist and was examining the woman’s foot when Team Leader Kim Cheol-ho and the team members entered. All have eyes alive fiercely.

Wind briefly explained the situation and Team Leader Kim Cheol-ho only nodded.

“Where is Tom Hardy?”

There is another prisoner. The person said to be the consul of Oman. He is not visible.

“I don’t know. From the beginning when I was dragged here I only came to this room alone.”

The man seems to have been confined elsewhere.

Yi-hyeon turned to the team leader who was listening to the conversation of the two. Originally they have to find and rescue the remaining one. But when asking the priority of prisoners the US military operations officer said to prioritize rescuing this woman Amy McGregor.

Well, now the team leader has to decide.

Whether to rescue only this woman and return, or find that consul, rescue him and take him together.

In the midst of urgency a little time passed, and the team leader went out of the cave. To do satellite communication. This place is not deep, but because it is inside the cave transmission and reception do not work.

A little later the team leader entered the cave.

“Tom Hardy was discovered dead at point A. We depart immediately to point C.”

“Yes.”

It is an unavoidable matter. The guys already killed the consul they abducted for some reason.

While the team members prepare to return and move outside the cave, the team leader hurriedly opened his mouth.

“Wait!”

Some sound seems to have been heard on the transceiver. Come to think of it Guitar Sergeant Kim Seong-hyeon and Peanut who went to search the farthest cave B-C have not returned yet. Team Leader Kim Cheol-ho had instructed them a little while ago to join this side. But,

Tatang!

Tatatang!

Suddenly gunshots tearing the canyon were heard. Not one or two shots. At the same time the receiver open to the entire team rang.

“This is Guitar, Peanut. Surrounded by enemies. Enemy numbers unknown. Currently in engagement!”

Damn!

Something happened. Guitar Sergeant Kim Seong-hyeon’s team who went to search the cave in the deepest part of the canyon somehow got discovered by enemies and surrounded. Engagement just occurred. Not even 300 meters away from here.

A bigger problem is that with the sound of babbling something in Arabic from afar a group of forces is running this way!

Due to the characteristic of the canyon vehicles cannot pass so those guys are just running.

“Trouble happened.”

Wind who was standing beside Yi-hyeon gritted his teeth and said low.

Team Leader Kim Cheol-ho’s eyes turned fierce.

“Wind, Baby immediately move to point C with the prisoner. The rest all go to rescue Guitar. Move!”

According to the immediate instruction the personnel excluding Wind and Yi-hyeon dispersed and began to move. The guys running this way must be dealt with first. The members began to advance widely spread left and right.

“Um···.”

Yi-hyeon gritted his teeth. That he and Wind alone have to take this prisoner and get out of the battlefield. Leaving Guitar and Peanut who are surrounded by enemies and whose lives are at stake over there.

“Let’s go, Baby. Now is the time to move.”

The approaching Wind grabbed Yi-hyeon’s shoulder and said firmly.

He knows.

Now he has to go. Because originally the purpose of this mission was to rescue this prisoner and safely take her and return. At least go to the promised point C.

While handing the rifle and some equipment to Wind Yi-hyeon said to the woman.

“Get on my back.”

There is no time. Currently the woman was not even wearing proper shoes and was in a state of sprained ankle. In that state she cannot flee quickly. In other words now Yi-hyeon and Wind have to transport luggage of considerable weight and size.

“Will it be okay?”

Wind asked worriedly while receiving the gun and equipment Yi-hyeon held out.

Why wouldn’t it. If an ordinary person it is hard to run even alone the rugged mountain terrain but he has to run with a person on his back.

“I run a bit. Don’t worry.”

Yi-hyeon looked at Wind and smiled inside the hood. And looking at the woman he shouted low.

“Quickly!”

The woman hesitated but got on Yi-hyeon’s back. Because she knows there is no other method now.

“Let’s go!”

Yi-hyeon firmly lifted the woman and began to run. The woman’s soft chest was felt on his back but now no thoughts come. Wind naturally guards Yi-hyeon’s rear and follows.

Huk huk

Yi-hyeon matched his breathing to a constant rhythm and gradually increased speed. Now his mind seems to be burning. Behind him colleagues are fighting fiercely to block the enemies, to save colleagues.

He is retreating according to the team leader’s instruction but really he does not want to. Even now he wants to go back and sweep away the enemies.

Moreover though Yi-hyeon does not express it outwardly he was now boiling with blood from the shock of the first murder. Mentally one might say a slight panic state.

But relying on the physical functions that changed a lot recently he is running the dark night path without hindrance.

The woman on his back, Amy McGregor was surprised and surprised.

What is this man. She is not short for a woman so her weight is close to 60 kilos but this slender man is running so fast, for a long time even with her on his back.

While on his back she gathered saliva and swallowed. She gives more strength to the arms and legs embracing him.

About 15 minutes later.

Yi-hyeon arrived at destination point C. Though rugged mountain there was a narrow path here where cars can pass.

Two Toyota pickup trucks standing in a dark corner of the mountain path are visible. And around a group of soldiers hiding. They probably brought civilian trucks so as not to stand out.

These guys looked surely like the waiting US military but he has to confirm. Wind stepped forward and exchanged the password with them.

Yi-hyeon put McGregor down. And silently pushed her to the US soldiers.

Kru!

He took a big breath. Because it was a feeling of using strength as much as ability for the first time in a while the highland’s cold wind felt cool. And turning his body he said to Wind.

“Let’s go.”

It means going back to that canyon again.

“Baby···.”

Wind says low and stops.

He knows.

If he goes now it will be late. Whether they succeeded in saving Guitar or were wiped out according to the quiet transceiver state from a little while ago the site situation will have ended. Or did the team leader block his and Wind’s group reception function. Please let it be so.

“Wind, I have to go. I cannot just wait for the conclusion here. ···Then Wind stay here. I will go alone.”

“This bastard!”

Finally the kind Sergeant Lee also got angry. And glaring at Yi-hyeon he said low as if chewing and spitting.

“Personal feelings are forbidden. We are still in operation!”

Correct words. But Yi-hyeon also did not back down.

“We already succeeded the operation. Since we rescued that woman. Now we have to save colleagues. Guitar hyung and the team leader, all are there.”

Yi-hyeon’s head was burning hotly.

There are colleagues on that battlefield.

During training Sergeant Kim Seong-hyeon who roughly scolded as senior but after work ended taught guitar in the quarters and gave snacks he had tucked away, and the team leader who usually pecked as if he would eat him saying he dawdles but when going out for overnight on holidays smiled readily and put two ten thousand won bills in his pocket.

- They are still surviving, Yi-hyeon.

Right!

He forgot that he has Sion.

Now there is really nothing to fear.

Let’s go!

With burning eyes inside the hood he glanced at Wind once and turned his body.

“Huu, this bastard. Okay. Let’s go together. When we go and come you and I will go to the brig.”

Wind stepped forward and said. Yi-hyeon smiled.

The brig?

It could be so. But what does he care. If they send to the brig in such a case then fine he will go.

Just as the two were about to depart,

“Um, hello···.”

That woman calls Yi-hyeon.

Why?

Yi-hyeon looked at the woman. Now Yi-hyeon seems to be burning inside. Time is urgent. To such a him the woman opened her mouth.

“Um··· Will you tell me your name?”

It was a somewhat polite attitude starting with May I ask, but Yi-hyeon was dumbfounded.

This woman, when I’m busy to death really···.