episode_0297

A while later, a nearby mountain cabin in the mountains.

“Let me introduce you. Since the two of you are named Gold and Gray, we should call them by their code names as well. Please just call me Taejo, and please call the other two by their second names.”

Taejo, who brought two A-class agents with us to a deserted mountain cabin, introduced them to us.

“The two of you…wouldn’t it be better to introduce them in person?”

“Yes! My name is [Giparang] Han Jeong-woo, team leader of Team A of the Anti-Terrorism Special Forces of the National Intelligence Service, Anti-Ability Countermeasures Department.”

“My name is Ryu Yi-jin, the leader of Team B in the same organization. ”

The two A-class agents greeted us in a polite manner.

Since King Taejo treats us with courtesy, we, his subordinates, should also follow him.

[Those people, as before, seem to be very interested in us.]

[These are people sent by Gwangikkong. Since you don’t know who we are, you might be wondering what kind of S-class we are.]

Of course, even if that’s not the case, being an unidentified S-class creature is always going to be exciting.

What kind of ability should I use?

Is there an unknown S-class in this country?

Are you really Korean?

Even without looking into your head, you can see what your imagination is going through.

[But you also seem to find these people quite fascinating. Don’t you know them?]

[I knew there was a team like that. They were people I didn’t know.]

[Wow, so you’re learning new information this time?]

[okay.]

It was quite new for me to hear nicknames and names that did not appear in the original work and were not confirmed in the story.

‘I knew there was a team, but I didn’t know what it looked like, its name, or its code name.’

As they are black agents of the National Intelligence Service who are careful to prevent information from leaking as much as possible to the government, it was not easy to find information about them even in the organization.

I knew there were people like this, but I couldn’t figure out specifically what special abilities they had, what they looked like, and what their names were.

‘I’ll have to tell Joo-mo later. It may be difficult to contact you because you are an agent of the National Intelligence Service, but there may come a day when you will be able to use it in the future.’

But I never thought I would get this much information here.

It feels rewarding to have come all the way to Sinuiju.

“Nice to meet you. We want to show our true selves, but-”

“No, it’s okay! These two people have a more important mission than us. There is no need to let us know.”

Giparang waved his hand and showed a violent rejection.

“The National Intelligence Service?”

“If you were an ordinary person, we should know, but weren’t they sent by Gwangikgong? We cannot be rude to the people sent by Gwangikgong.”

Even though he says it like that, I can vaguely see in his eyes that he might be letting me know.

Of course, there is no need to tell if you say so.

“There will be a time when you will find out. At that time, you can think, ‘Oh, that person is that person.’”

“We will keep the information confidential so that it does not leak out.”

“Then that’s fine.”

Anyway, sooner or later, I will definitely see it.

“Taejo. What can we do?”

“Please wait at the mountain hut. You can use the resources at the lodge as much as you like. And there is a detonator here to bury the underground mine.”

Taejo pointed inside the lodge, underneath the three-seater sofa.

“It’s a bit awkward to show it now, but you will be able to find the detonator if you check it with magic later. If something goes wrong, detonate the mine with a detonator.”

“Even if there are people inside?”

“Yes. We will escape on our own.”

What is this?

“The explosion would not be an ordinary explosion.”

“It’s okay because it’s not a magic explosion.”

“What if the mountain collapses?”

“I will create a hole that will rise into the sky and get out.”

I don’t know how big the mine will be, but the explosives needed to destroy at least one mine would be enormous.

Even in that explosion, don’t even question life or death, just collapse the mine.

‘Why is it so unfamiliar?’

I felt something strange when I saw the black Taejo with his hair dyed black instead of the blond-haired sheepish Jammin that I usually see as Taejo.

Even when we talked about patriotism on the train, I thought Taejo was just a different person on the outside and had a good heart on the inside, but it was so strange to see him show such a serious side for patriotic loyalty.

“If an explosion occurs, you two should immediately go to the container and take the support agents and leave for Kaesong. It may be inconvenient, but there is a freight train waiting at Sinuiju Station that can leave for Gaeseong at any time.”

“If the mission is successfully completed, will I be able to take the special train down there?”

“Yes. Of course.”

Taejo smiled coolly and nodded to Ymir’s question.

If something goes wrong, it’s a freight train, but if the mission is successful, you can return as easily as you came.

“Then please follow me. From now on, I will introduce the mines that we must protect.”

Taejo and the two Class A came out of the mountain cabin.

“I will hand over the authority to access the mountain lodge. Gray. Taegeuk Watch here.”

“This is Hyeon Cheol-soo’s Taegeuk watch. Is it okay?”

“Yes. it’s okay. You can handle it later.”

Taejo stretched out his hand, and I touched the Taegeuk watch with him.

“Anyway, you definitely suit him. Gray definitely looks more comfortable that way than Jondae.”

“Your face may be wearing a mask, but there is no reason to hide your skills.”

“……! indeed. All right. Power was shared. Now, when you enter the lodge, hold the Taegeuk Watch in front of you and it will open. Ah, to Gold…”

“I will stay with you, so you don’t have to worry.”

Even the smallest considerations are not left out.

‘Do you have a dual personality?’

Maybe Jamin has a dual personality: Taejo and Black Taejo.

Usually, Jammin moves around outside of consciousness, but the moment he says something like a keyword, the consciousness of Black Taejo, the hero of the country, puts Jammin to sleep and comes to the surface.

it could be.

This is not a joke, but many people with special abilities actually have split personalities.

“Follow me this way.”

While I was thinking about Taejo’s personality, Taejo took the lead and ran towards the mountain.

Although the speed was faster than that of ordinary people sprinting, they quickly climbed up the foot of the mountain without leaving anyone behind.

“When going down, just follow this road. This iron gate here will also open when you touch Gray’s Taegeuk Watch to the sensor.”

An iron bar can be seen inside a crevice in the rock, a crevice that can barely fit one person.

Taejo attached the Taegeuk watch to the sensor attached to the iron bar, and soon the iron bar split and disappeared into a crevice in the rock.

[brother. Was this made with this ability?]

[It looks like a rock, but it’s all metal. It seems to be Taejo’s work.]

[When did he come all the way to Sinuiju and build a facility like this?]

[It must have been longer than I thought.]

After the fall of North Korea, when refugees were trying to come down through the DMZ, it is highly likely that King Taejo and other people with special abilities went up to the north and created such a device.

[Unlike Baridegi, who was an undergraduate student at the academy, Taejo did not enter the academy and stayed in Busan.]

[Did they actually go up to Sinuiju to explore resources and build these facilities?]

[This ability is metal manipulation. Rather than bringing in equipment and making it one by one, it is faster and faster to take any suitable metal on site and make such equipment.]

The road leading down to the mine was just a cave without any light.

If it weren’t for the long iron rail handles that extend to the left and right, the cave was so dark that even though I was going forward with the flashlight of the Taegeuk Watch, I would have lost my footing.

“It’s a bit far from Seoul, so the condition is like this. Fortunately, over there in Gangwon-do, people come and go like a coal mine…”

Perhaps embarrassed by the unstable equipment, Taejo continued walking forward and muttered.

“You must have had a hard time. You must be busy just developing your abilities.”

“……..”

The sound of Taejo laughing briefly was heard.

Even without going into detail, this much should be enough for King Taejo to know what I said for him.

While others would have taken the time to develop their abilities, this man had to use that golden time for his country.

During the time when he was learning anything at the academy, whether it was public education or ability training, King Taejo would have had to be called to any place where metal could be used and use his abilities.

Although using this ability can be considered training for this ability, considering the techniques frequently used by King Taejo, it is highly likely that simple repetition of this ability occurred.

His main skill is Steel-

“Stop.”

I quickly called Taejo, who was about to move forward, and then tapped the Taegeuk watch.

“They seem to be in a hurry. There’s already someone inside. Are they the agents deployed first?”

“…No.”

Click.

“No people should be present.”

“In that case, they must be secret guests.”

“Yes.”

As soon as he turned off the flashlight, Taejo lowered his voice even further.

“You two go to the mountain cabin….”

“It looks like there are two S-classes. Let’s enter together, right?”

“…….”

Taejo’s eyes wavered for a moment at Ymir’s suggestion.

“Then, Giparang. Gemini. Both of them are in a fighting stance as soon as they enter.”

Crash.

The moment Taejo touched the back of his neck, something like black iron powder covered his head.

‘oh.’

Flashing.

In the darkness, King Taejo, wearing a helmet like a black tiger, jumped forward in an instant.

[brother. that….]

[okay.]

For a moment, it was visible.

Black iron powder flowing out from under the neck like ants.

[It’s a bit nasty for something that’s meant to hide one’s identity.]

Taejo’s helmet.

[If you go inside like that…]

It was a rider.

No matter how much it is the National Intelligence Service – no, it is the National Intelligence Service of this world and a person with special abilities.

‘If you give up on concepts, you won’t be a talented person.’

Live by fashion and die by fashion.

Because he’s a man.