Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Saving Colleagues

“It’s a security matter.”

Yi-hyeon answered bluntly.

Can’t you tell from not even being able to reveal the face because of security?

“Um, I’m Amy McGregor. Thank you so much for saving me. I really want to meet you again.”

And the woman held out her hand. It would be to shake hands.

He of course knows her name.

“There will be no meeting again.”

Yi-hyeon held out his hand, lightly held only the tip of her hand and let go. And immediately turned his body and called the US soldier waiting for her. This guy is also in military uniform but there is no rank insignia or name tag or such.

“Mister, we are going to point B again. Engagement with enemies occurred there. Our team member is isolated and engaging. It would be good if you contact your superior and give helicopter support.”

“Point B? I’m sorry but, it is something I do not know.”

As expected. This guy does not know the content and has only come out at this time this place to receive the woman.

Yi-hyeon sighed. He said it just in case, but it is not something this US soldier can do. Perhaps the team leader already requested support.

Yi-hyeon and Wind hurried. They handed over that woman at this point C and if returning to the site again it takes more than 30 minutes. Already past two in the dawn.

The two run again.

Kakakang!

Kakang!

Almost arriving at the site loud gunshots are heard. Since it is still night the muzzle flashes bursting ceaselessly in the darkness were visible. The distance would be about 300 meters.

“Fortunate!”

Wind took a big breath. The team members are still safe. Looking from this slightly high place everyone has taken good positions.

The position the team members took is a little higher than the surroundings and the back is a cliff so if blocking the front well they can hold for a considerable time.

“Will there be leeway in live rounds?”

At Yi-hyeon’s question Wind glaring at the site said low.

“They will be leaving the last magazine. You know too, that our 707 extremely dislikes wasting live rounds.”

707 are all special marksmen. Even if immediately selected as snipers there is no problem. So even during such engagement there is no indiscriminate spraying··· such things. Aiming fire while running is basic.

Wind tapped his own transceiver once more. He tries communication with Team Leader Kim Cheol-ho again.

“Damn, if it’s like this why wear the expensive satellite receiver.”

It seems still closed. Or is it completely broken. If the entire team’s transceivers are like this there might be an error in the headquarters or temporary camp’s server. Or it could be a supporting satellite problem.

Yi-hyeon pondered. The team leader has to know that we can support to resolve easily. Fortunately those guys’ additional forces seem not to be there.

“I’ll catch one guy.”

Yi-hyeon muttered and removed the silencer attached to the rifle. Now quiet shooting has no meaning. No rather the MP5’s firing sound must be heard. If they hear a firing sound different from AK-47 the colleagues will immediately know that they have returned. Wind who heard Yi-hyeon’s words also quickly understood.

“Yes, if done that way they will know we are supporting.”

Anyway if flanking the enemies will be flustered.

Wind and Yi-hyeon decided to attack from far apart. To make it look like a considerable number of support forces came.

Huu.

Yi-hyeon ran silently and took position on the enemies’ flank. The distance is 250 meters···.

At this distance even in the middle of the night he hits with a hundred shots a hundred hits. Moreover Yi-hyeon’s night vision has improved amazingly recently. Is this also the authority of the OOPART.

MP5 rifle.

A gun developed by Heckler & Koch of West Germany that debuted brilliantly in the Iranian embassy hostage incident. After that it is used by anti-terror units of almost all countries in the world except China and North Korea. Because it is short and light in weight and has excellent rapid fire ability.

Yi-hyeon of course has handled this gun. Not only 707 but in special forces and UDT etc. special units they handle all firearms of the world. What Yi-hyeon is holding now is the latest improved type of MP5 and the center of gravity that sticks to the hand is excellent.

Yi-hyeon examined the battlefield. Because he has to find prey.

‘That guy···.’

That guy well hidden behind a rock in a position a little retreated to the rear of the enemies!

Seeing that he occasionally sticks his head out and shouts something to the surrounding forces he is surely the leader.

Yi-hyeon quietly brought his eyes to the rear sight. It would be good if there is an optical scope but at this distance it doesn’t matter.

Suddenly before sniping the shooting instructor’s words came to mind.

“Put your will into the bullet!”

Instructor Lee Jin-hong was short in height and small in build for a special forces instructor but no one ignored him by appearance. Because he was a figure who raised combat shooting to the realm of art.

The best shooting instructor in special forces history.

He who is so called defined Yi-hyeon’s shooting posture in one word.

“That guy is already one body with the gun!”

Yi-hyeon concentrated on the target. That guy is constantly shouting and moving so catching the timing is not easy. But Yi-hyeon entrusted the gun and body to that flow. He does not even stop breathing and just breathes as is.

And,

Taang!

Only one shot!

That one shot shattered the leader’s head.

Even in the kang kang noise of the AK-47 carbines the enemies have the MP5’s firing sound rang out unusually.

With Yi-hyeon’s shooting as signal immediately Wind on the opposite side also began shooting.

Tatang!

Tatang!

After resting a moment, again two shots twice.

This is the usual 707 shooting pattern. Wind is informing with such shooting that colleagues have come. And above all the team members cannot not know the unique firing sound of MP5.

When the leader died the enemies clearly showed flustered light. They shoot guns toward allies, but someone runs to the leader and shouts something so they are out of their minds.

And the allies?

All silent mode. They stop further shooting and seem to examine the surroundings all at once.

Catch a few more!

Yi-hyeon caught one more of the flustered enemies. In the meantime Wind continues attacking while moving places. That is also a kind of disruption tactic. A method so they do not know how many forces are on this side.

Now the enemies’ will is surely broken. They do not shoot any more and signs of gradually retreating are visible.

Taang!

Caught another one. The one urging retreat.

Now the enemies’ ranks are disordered and each began to flee on their own. They would have judged that with support forces coming there is no hope.

Shall I stop catching now.

Yi-hyeon put down the gun and watched the battlefield. Now the team members began to shoot all at once toward the fleeing enemies. To surely chase them away.

After the enemies retreated Yi-hyeon ran to the colleagues.

“Team leader!”

“Baby, this bastard!”

The approaching Tiger team leader grabbed Yi-hyeon’s shoulder. The team leader’s nick is Tiger. Kim Cheol-ho’s courtesy name is big Ho but they just call him Tiger.

Since he survived because of Yi-hyeon he would be moved. When Yi-hyeon glanced there seem to be no injured either.

“Did you hand over the prisoner well?”

“Yes. Handed over and ran right away.”

Yi-hyeon said with the expression of the youngest waiting for praise after getting 100 points on a test.

“Well done. Well done but···.”

The team leader’s words that were speaking in a bright voice saying they survived blurred.

Then Wind joined. Because he was farther than Yi-hyeon he did surrounding reconnaissance and came a little late.

“Guitar is not visible. Peanut too.”

Yes. Two people are missing.

When coming to this point B they reconnoitered in three teams. Among them Guitar Sergeant Kim Seong-hyeon and Peanut Sergeant Lee Gil-hun had decided to search the farthest cave. Now that team is not visible.

“They··· were taken as prisoners.”

Tiger team leader answered gritting his teeth.

This damn!

They barely rescued the woman taken as prisoner, and now our team members were taken. Even though they survived death the team members’ atmosphere was sunk.

“Which way?”

Yi-hyeon asked in a low voice.

“Northeast of this canyon. Anyway there is no path other than that side. You, surely···.”

The team leader answered and examined Yi-hyeon’s expression.

Yi-hyeon said while checking his equipment.

“Yes, I will go. There is still time. The length of this canyon is over 10 kilometers and both sides are close to steep cliffs so those guys would have just gone up following the canyon. If I go I can catch the rear.”

“You rascal, no!”

The team leader shouted, and Wind also stepped forward.

“Hey, you alone no. If going I will go together too.”

Looking at the two hurrying the team leader stepped forward again.

“You two wait!”

Tiger’s eyes were bloodshot red. He is also in a situation out of his mind from the abduction of colleagues now. But the conclusion he has to make.

The conclusion he will make is obvious. He cannot drag all the remaining team members into the jaws of death again to save the two people now.

First return to camp!

This is the best measure he has to take.

“Team leader!”

Yi-hyeon stepped forward without giving Tiger time to open his mouth again.

Before making a difficult decision he has to step forward himself.

“If I go alone it is possible. You know, that I run well. And even if the team leader instructs not to go I will go. I cannot return leaving Seong-hyeon hyung Gil-hun hyung. Later I will go to the brig.”

“······.”

At Yi-hyeon’s firm words the team leader was silent.

Yes, perhaps this guy might be possible.

Wasn’t he the guy who showed results exceeding common sense in all training so far. He heard that even the commander was watching this guy and specially managing him. Even rumors that Delta who did joint training noticed this guy at those unbelievable result values.

Yi-hyeon opened his mouth again. With the hood on only two eyes alive fiercely glaring at the team leader.

“I, will make it as if I did not come here and immediately chased those guys’ rear. Yes, without seeing the team leader. Just support some live rounds and equipment.”

Then he went around the surroundings packing magazines and receiving a few combat knives. The team members said eh eh? and just gave live rounds and combat knives.

After packing live rounds and combat knives Yi-hyeon turned to the team leader and attached a short salute. Without even a slogan. And immediately turned his body and began to run.

“Eh? Hey, Baby. Let’s go together. Shit, that damn brig, I’ll go once too what.”

Wind who was looking blankly came to his senses and began to run following Yi-hyeon’s rear.

Team Leader Tiger who was watching the two conflicted until his head got hot.

What should he do?

In such cases the field manual is without fail to maintain the remaining forces. Because trying to save the two who fell to the enemy the entire team might be wiped out.

Alpha Team of 707!

Isn’t it truly the elite of the Republic of Korea Army. He is leading this proud team but they are absolutely not his possession. They are assets of the Republic of Korea Army.

Team Leader Kim Cheol-ho bit his lip until blood came inside the hood.

He has to make a decision.

“Huu··· Move to the end of this canyon. There contact the US military and wait for those two.”

“······.”

Sergeant Kim Ji-won who was about to say something closed his mouth. His nick is Support. The most senior of Alpha Team excluding the team leader. He of course wanted to run to save colleagues. But seeing the eyes of the team leader who made the decision he folded his heart. Though a short time he read his anguish.

Take position in a safe place and wait for colleagues.

The team members quickly understood the team leader’s intention. And began to move.

* * *

Yi-hyeon ran without looking back. He knew Wind was following him but he cannot match pace for him. He has to catch up to the guys who dragged Sergeant Kim Seong-hyeon and Sergeant Lee Gil-hun. Fortunately the guys who retreated a little while ago exited to the right so there was no need to mind.

Huk huk

The more Yi-hyeon ran the more his body warmed and he felt strength surging. The situation of the canyon full of sharp rocks comes in at a glance and the surrounding terrain is felt as if graspable in the hand.

‘I can catch up.’

Yi-hyeon confirmed more while running. This canyon has such rough terrain on the bottom so vehicles cannot enter. They can only move with two feet of people. Those guys cannot put out speed like himself.

There!

How much did he run. Yi-hyeon felt there were people in front. He just felt it before even seeing with eyes. Without realizing he had been sweeping the surroundings according to the method Sion taught.

Sion thanks!

- Kheum. What thanks for this much. Compared to the authority ‘we’ will have later this is nothing.

‘···Yes yes.’

Sion suddenly popped out and said one word, but Yi-hyeon just replied simply. Because his mind is on the people in front. So he just passed the words Sion said ‘we’.

Well, now he caught up to the guys. Where are Guitar and Peanut.