The Returner - Chapter 352
15 The Returner (2 coins)
1. There is no place for Lee Hyuk in this operation (2)
“What is this noise? ”
Lee Hyuk’s eyes curled.
I can’t believe there’s no room.
It was the first time since he returned to Earth.
In the meantime, they’ve been using evil to drag him around even when they don’t need him.
And now he’s out of his place.
“Why all of a sudden? ”
Yoon Young-min clears his throat as if it were a bit difficult, then turned his head to look at the Minister of Defense.
Instead, the Secretary of Defense opened his mouth to the look of explanation.
“The first is that I don’t need Lee Hyuk’s help. ”
“To?”
“North Korea’s power is not that strong. Of course, I don’t want to deny that North Korea is the top 20 militaries in the world, but the top 10 militarily ranked countries in the world, in one, in the U.S., in one, in another, in another, in another, in five countries. It’s a joint venture between the five countries, so you don’t have to go to Lee Yi Hyuk. ”
Choi Jung-hoon nodded, convincing.
Obviously, the Secretary of Defense had a point.
The four strongest countries in the world and the most powerful people in power are the most powerful operations in the world.
No matter how long North Korea flies, it will not survive. I wonder if there’s another country that could withstand an attack by an alliance like this.
“The other thing… this is a military operation. ”
Lee Hyuk tilted his head.
“What does it matter? ”
“Everything Lee Hyuk has done so far has been to deal with the gate. But this is a military operation to keep the gates out of the way. It’s a different field. ”
“What’s different? ”
He slightly pushed up his glasses and looked at Lee Hyuk.
“We’re not dealing with monsters, we’re dealing with humans. ”
Lee Hyuk still looked fat.
“In other words, Lee Hyuk is a civilian identity. We’re working to wipe out monsters because we have a contract, but we’re not the only ones who can mobilize in an emergency situation. ”
“Well……. ”
“We cannot mobilize civilians on a military operation. ”
“I never thought this country would be so thorough, but is there such a thing? ”
“Of course, and other countries have expressed concern about Lee Ji-hyuk’s persecution. This is a military operation.”
Lee Hyuk nodded his head and got up.
“I know what you mean. So, you’re saying I don’t have a place in this? ”
“That’s right.”
“Then I’ll just go home and wash my feet and get some sleep. I’m going.”
Yoon Young-min got up from her seat.
“I’m sorry this happened. ”
“No. You seem to care, which is something I should thank you for. It’s good for me to move less. ”
Lee Hyuk waved once and went out. Jung-min didn’t know what to do, but then he woke up and followed Lee Hyuk outside.
“Phew… ”
Yoon Young-min sighed deeply as she looked at Lee Hyuk outside.
“Should I stop by the convenience store? ”
“You okay?”
“Huh? What? ”
Lee Hyuk tilted his head to the question of Jeong-min.
“Don’t you feel bad? ”
“Why?”
“That’s more like it. So far, you’ve been asking me to do a lot of work, and all of a sudden, you’re missing a person. ”
“… Wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t work? ”
“I should, but……. ”
But I don’t know what a person’s heart is.
Jung Jae-min secretly noticed Lee Hyuk, but his appearance was no different than usual.
No, he was having a good time because he didn’t really go to North Korea.
“Does he have any fame or propriety? ’
Normally, anyone would have to feel a subtle emotion in such a situation, but Lee Hyuk didn’t have it at all.
Even though there was no honor or ownership, there was always pride, but Lee Hyuk, who was watched by Jung Yi Hyuk, who hated annoying things extremely, was not the type of person who lacked pride. I didn’t pay it back, but my pride was so strong that I tended to buy and do things I didn’t have to do.
However, Lee Hyuk seemed so peaceful that it was strange.
“A new noodle? Shall we try it?”
“Are you sure you’re okay? ”
I looked back at Lee Hyuk, who picked up the ramen as if he was saying something.
“What?”
“I can’t. Follow me.”
“Huh?”
Jung Jeong-min dragged Lee Hyuk out of the convenience store.
“Hey, wait a minute. Do the math. ”
“I don’t know if that’s a good thing. ”
Defense minister resolutely said in Tongsan’s statement.
“Of course it is. ”
“Mmmm… ”
Yoon Young-min was also still worried. In the end, Yoon Young-min asked the person who thought he knew Lee Yi Hyuk best.
“Jung-hoon Choi. ”
“Yes, sir. ”
“Was it the right choice not to meet Lee Hyuk? ”
Choi Jung-hoon did not willingly answer Yoon Young-min’s question. It was just as sensitive.
Even a three-year-old would know that the risk of an operation is greatly reduced when he meets Lee Hyuk.
But…….
Jung-hoon, who had taken the cold water lying on the table, suddenly lowered his water cup and looked straight at Yoon Young-min.
“I think I was right. ”
“Why?”
“There are two reasons. ”
“Hmm?”
Yoon Young-min quietly waited for Choi Jung-hoon’s answer.
“First, Lee Hyuk is also a civilian. ”
“I agree with you on that. ”
“Lee Hyuk is a civilian, although the Republic of Korea is relying on Lee Hyuk a lot right now. If a country needs to mobilize civilians for military operations, there’s no future. ”
“That’s right.”
“I can be tempted by Lee Hyuk’s strength. If you break one principle, you can go more easily. That’s why we need to stick to the principle even more. It’s going to be twice, it’s going to be three. The principle is that it’s hard to break once, and it’s easy to break second. ”
Yoon Young-min nodded quietly.
Why didn’t he suffer the temptation to accompany Lee Hyuk? However, Lee Hyuk is not a universal key. Even if it is a universal key, it has a role to play. If you put it anywhere, it breaks the principle.
“And the second thing, as the minister of defense has said, is that we are… people. ”
“Christopher said the same thing. ”
“Of course, his mental faculties are steel, but killing a monster is not the same as killing a man. It hasn’t happened yet. You should consider how Lee Hyuk will react when he hurts people with his own hands. ”
“Hmm.”
After hearing Jung-hoon’s words, Yoon was confident that his choice was not wrong.
China and Russia wanted to join Lee Hyuk, but the United States and Japan did not want Lee Hyuk to join the operation. The largest disagreement was in the United States.
The ongoing battles and repetitions of injuries have led to suspicion of the PTSD of Lee Hyuk.
Although the symptoms are not severe at the moment, Yoon Young-min’s mind was inspired by an American warning that if the PTSD of Lee Hyuk’s battle with humans gets worse, the gate could be a disaster for humanity more than opening.
‘Obviously, it was too much. ’
It’s not exactly what they intended, but Lee Hyuk has been in constant combat ever since he appeared.
Even well-trained veteran combat agents can appeal to extreme stress. However, I couldn’t help but think about the aftermath of that battle because the average person, who was not a professional military trained person, had digested that much combat.
‘I neglected it too much. ’
Yoon Young Min felt that she still needed a care program for Lee Hyuk.
“I won’t accompany Lee Hyuk this time. I’ve already said that to other countries, but let’s make sure to navigate internally as well. ”
“Yes, sir. ”
The Secretary of Defense nods.
“So, what’s the plan? ”
“I plan to mobilize KSF, the Army and the Air Force at the same time. ”
“What about the Navy?”
“We are not using the Navy this time to avoid confusion, as the Japanese have decided to mobilize the Navy. It’s not a maritime blockade in the first place, it’s going to be short and out, so it’s all about landing operations. ”
“I see.”
I felt anxious about Yoon Young-min’s eyes.
‘This is war. ’
It’s packed as an operation, but it’s a war in half a hundred years on the Korean Peninsula.
If the operation succeeds, North Korea’s system will be completely collapsed.
It kills the fate of a country. Though it was said to be a local operation focused on the Special Forces, there was no denying that it was war.
After half a century, Yoon Young-min’s burden of going to war could not be accomplished. Though it was comforting that it wasn’t an isolated operation.
“What about KSF?”
“Many. It can be confusing, so I only want to use NDF. ”
“Hmmm, but wouldn’t it be better to use more people with abilities? ”
The Secretary of Defense shakes his head decisively.
“Giving a civilian a gun won’t make a difference between soldiers and firepower. But the militia can’t fight as well as the regular army. It takes training to react instantaneously to commands and make them see people as targets, not as people. Most KSF personnel have been trained to rescue people first when they discover them. There will be chaos. ”
It was definitely a reasonable opinion.
“Perhaps the Secretary of Defense is right. ”
Yoon Young-min was well aware of her limitations. He was not one of those military-minded people who said he was the president. He said he had a choice, but that was the only way to follow the opinion of someone who knew better.
“The fate of this operation depends not only on Korea, but also on the entire world. ”
“Yes.”
“And don’t forget that we are the ones who have to face the most direct failure of the operation. ”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
“Jung-hoon Choi. ”
“Yes, sir. ”
“Mr. Choi Jeong-hoon is actually in charge of NDF. The role of Jeong Hoon Choi is more important than anything else on this operation. You know, right?”
“Yes.”
“I’ll take good care of it. ”
“I’ll do my best. ”
Choi Jung-hoon’s eyes lowered.
‘It’s hard. ’
North Korea, China, the United States, and the power force were confident that they would not be undermined.
However, North Korean capabilities are obviously based on interpersonal training. However, Korean talents have never used their abilities against people.
That part pressed Choi Jung-hoon’s heart.