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Lee Cheol-jun looked around the cave with gloomy eyes.
‘I couldn’t stand it for long.’
Inside the cave, comrades with only skin and bones were huddled together.
Their bodies were huddled together in the cold weather, not properly dressed, and their faces were yellow from starvation for several days. Their swollen lips and chapped hands were shivering.
“······.”
The number of comrades, which had numbered in the hundreds, was reduced to one-tenth in a year. Some died of starvation, some died fighting, some died of disease, and some died trying to escape secretly, saying they would rather go to South Korea.
‘Comrades who want to go to South Korea, go. I didn’t catch them.’
Lee Cheol-jun said that to his comrades, but he himself did not leave the place.
Because he still had a mission.
“Comrade Cheol-jun. Comrades, you haven’t eaten anything for three days.”
Comrade Noh Myeong-gil looked at Lee Cheol-jun with an apologetic expression. Lee Cheol-jun nodded, saying he understood.
He spoke to his comrades with great effort in his voice.
“Just hold on a little longer. I’ll get you something to eat.”
He came out of the cave. But coming out did not give him the talent to slay dragons.
‘I wish I could get some radish powder…’
Although he occasionally hunted monsters and fed them to his comrades, he often got sick because he couldn’t cook them properly.
“Phew.”
Lee Cheol-jun sighed and looked down. The cave they lived in was halfway up the mountain, so he could see down below.
“Abba! Abba (uncle)!”
Li Hongdan was running from afar.
Li Hongdan was a thirteen-year-old boy this year.
Although he doesn’t eat properly and is only as skinny as a walnut, he is very agile and smart, so he is much more helpful than most adults.
He was also one of only two superhumans among the surviving comrades, along with Lee Cheol-jun. Although the two had the same last name, they were not related by blood.
Li Hongdan said with a very excited face.
“Father! The South Korean bastards are here!”
“what?”
“He came in a shiny car! If we don’t catch him quickly, he’ll pass by. Don’t you think we should hurry up and do something?”
There was no need to think long. Lee Cheol-jun said as he ran down the mountain.
“Let me guide you.”
At the same time, he took out a black mask from his bosom and put it on.
After a while, they were able to find a car from South Korea.
“You go back to the cave and wait.”
“Abai! There are a lot of opponents! Me too···.”
“Go away!”
Lee Cheol-jun started stalking alone.
As Hongdan said, the cars were turned into stone pedestals. They were all shiny and clearly South Korean products.
‘A car like that would probably be loaded with a lot of food. And weapons···.’
Since the ceasefire line and border have lost their meaning, there have been frequent crossings from South Korea, China, and Russia.
They had something in common. They were military and superhuman. And they wanted something from this land.
That is why the eyes of Lee Cheol-jun, who secretly followed the vehicle, were not kind.
‘You South Korean bastards. What are you trying to take from this land?’
WHEEK!
Lee Cheol-jun secretly followed the vehicle and waited until night fell.
As the sun set, the vehicles stopped. They unloaded their luggage from the trunks and prepared to camp. There were about fifteen of them.
“Shiru-tteok. Grill the meat!”
“Yes, brother!”
Cheeeeek-!
The meat was sizzling on the grill. The stimulating sound and smell half-numbed Lee Cheol-jun’s reason.
‘These damn bastards!’
Gulp.
Lee Cheol-jun swallowed hard and waited for them to finish eating.
They took out meat, alcohol, kimchi, and shrimp and grilled them. The smell of food spread all over the place.
The smell should have attracted monsters, but strangely enough, no monsters came near.
There was no way Lee Cheol-jun could have recognized the formation and magic spread around the camp.
“You can’t go camping without music!”
Someone was playing music. It was fast and loud music that Lee Cheol-jun couldn’t hear at all.
They looked as happy as if they were on a trip.
‘Those kids came to a foreign land and are living in peace.’
Lee Cheol-jun waited, clutching his hungry stomach.
It was well past midnight when the South Koreans began to fall asleep one by one. Lee Cheol-jun waited a little longer.
The secret to his survival until now was not any superpowers, but patience and judgment.
Dawn when everyone is asleep.
When only one young man was left standing guard, Lee Cheol-jun was finally ready to take action.
At that moment,
“There’s some meat left. Come here and eat some.”
The young man’s gaze was directed straight to the bushes where Lee Cheol-jun was hiding.
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“!!”
For a brief moment, Lee Cheol-jun was lost in thought.
I had to choose between two options: step forward or run away.
At that moment, the faces of dozens of his comrades starving in the cave came to his mind.
Ugh.
Lee Cheol-jun, who was known for his evil deeds, stepped forward.
If the other person spoke first, it means they have some purpose.
Slurp.
Lee Cheol-jun took out his knife and walked forward. He spoke in a gloomy voice.
“When did you notice?”
“Don’t worry. No one noticed except me.”
“······.”
Lee Cheol-jun, who noticed that his opponent had no intention of fighting, spoke softly.
“Don’t do anything stupid. If you don’t want to get your balls cut off.”
The man nodded. He looked the masked Lee Cheol-jun up and down.
“What’s your name?”
Lee Cheol-jun threw the bag he was carrying on his back in front of the man.
“Shut your mouth and put something to eat in there.”
The man obediently did as he was told. He went to the car trunk and filled it with rice and meat, as well as vegetables.
“···Enough with the grass. Just pack the rice and meat.”
Gulp.
The man chuckled at the sound of swallowing coming from behind him.
“You look hungry. Why don’t you sit down and eat something?”
“No problem.”
As he said that, Lee Cheol-jun’s gaze was glancing at the remaining meat.
The man said.
“I told you to eat and go. We’re not bad people. I don’t know the geography of this area very well, so I have some questions for the locals.”
“······.”
Shaking eyes. The man took an empty sack out of the trunk and shook it.
“Would you like some flour too?”
“······.”
A while later, Lee Cheol-jun was sitting across from Dae-in, eating his meal in a hurry.
Crunch crunch.
I almost cried when I ate rice, pork, and kimchi, which I hadn’t eaten in a long time.
The man clicked his tongue and said.
“Eat slowly. I won’t steal your food.”
“This damn thing···!”
The man said as he placed a large piece of meat on Lee Cheol-jun’s spoon.
“What is your name?”
“···Lee Cheol-jun.”
It was clear that he was the one who was trying to steal food, but strangely he was trying to stop the other person.
Why?
Perhaps it is because of that peaceful appearance.
The expression on his face, which didn’t seem like it would change even if a knife was put to his throat, made him look like a fool for trying to get angry.
After finishing his meal, Lee Cheol-jun asked.
“What is your purpose in coming to our land?”
“Is this Suan County, Hwanghaebuk-do?”
“right.”
“It looks like you’ve come to the right place. I’m trying to find something, but I don’t know the exact location. I need someone who’s familiar with the surrounding area.”
A stone statue of the first Heavenly Horse Investigation.
That was what the man came to find.
It was an object that came over from dozens of dimensions during the First Gate, and it also met the conditions Kiri requested.
The stone statue of Cheonma Josa was later discovered by the martial artists, but the great man only roughly remembered its location.
-A cave in Suan County, North Hwanghae Province-
But there must be dozens of caves here, and it would take a month to search them all.
“That’s why we need help from local people.”
Let me explain the situation. Lee Cheol-jun thought for a moment and then said.
“There are 42 caves around here. I only know of them.”
“It looks like I found the right person.”
The man smiled brightly. But Lee Cheol-jun snorted.
“Can you do it bare-faced?”
“You ate so much and now you’re calling me naked?”
“······.”
Lee Cheol-jun, who was speechless for a moment, cleared his throat and spoke again. His expression was serious.
“There are conditions.”
It was when Lee Cheol-jun was about to state the conditions.
“Wow···. Sir?”
WHEEK!
At the sudden voice, Lee Cheol-jun turned his head and grabbed his sword.
When I turned my head, Lily was standing there in her pajamas, rubbing her eyes.
The man gestured to Lee Cheol-jun that it was okay and looked back at Lily.
“Why didn’t you wake up?”
“Because I want to sleep.”
The man pointed to the bushes with his finger.
“Go over there and fight.”
Lily nodded with half-closed eyes and went into the bushes. She didn’t even glance at Lee Cheol-jun.
“Don’t be so sensitive to children.”
Lee Cheol-jun said, looking at Lily’s back as she disappeared into the bushes.
“Why is that South Korean guy bringing along a Yankee eminence?”
For a moment, the man’s brow furrowed slightly.
“Watch what you say. If you don’t want to be called a communist.”
“······.”
The two men’s eyes met in the air, and the atmosphere became cold.
But that was only for a moment. The two did not forget each other’s purpose.
Lee Cheol-jun spoke first.
“I’ll help you. But there’s a condition.”
“say it.”
Lee Cheol-jun looked at the three vehicles behind the man. At first glance, they looked like expensive equipment vehicles.
‘If I have that, it might be possible.’
“Half of the food you have. And we need two cars.”
The man spoke with a look of absurdity on his face.
“This is total robbery. I would have listened to most requests···.”
“It’s not a request.”
Swish.
Before I knew it, a knife was held to the man’s neck. His skill was like a ghost’s.
Lee Cheol-jun said with a cold glint in his eyes.
“It’s an order. If you don’t want to die, do as I say.”
“······.”
The man lowered his head. Lee Cheol-jun saw his lips quivering, but he thought it was because he was nervous.
After a while, the man raised his head again and looked at Lee Cheol-jun with a grin.
“Do I look like a pushover to you because I feed you and treat you kindly?”
“······.”
“You’ve got the wrong number. Our team has a separate person in charge of the household register. Right?
“Team leader···.”
Wang Gu-ho walked out of the tent with a disgruntled expression. He was fully armed.
It wasn’t just Wang Guho.
“Brother. A punk who doesn’t know gratitude is only fit for punishment.”
Behind Wang Gu-ho, Sirutteok walked out with an axe on his shoulder.
“Are we fighting now?”
Abraxas poked his head out of the window of the support vehicle,
“See? I knew this was what would happen to me in the end.”
“Ugh… I didn’t trust the team leader’s negotiating skills.”
Team leader Cheon In-nam was laughing while stealing Team leader Cheon Seol-ah’s money. It seemed like the two had made a bet.
All 7 teams were awake.
When Lee Cheol-jun realized that fact, his expression distorted horribly.
“These little bastards tricked me!”
“Now put the knife away?”
Lee Cheol-jun did not remove the knife from the man’s neck. He looked around and shouted.
“Don’t move! Before I cut this little bastard’s throat! Do you think you can’t do it?”
The man spoke quietly so that only Lee Cheol-jun could hear.
“Lee Cheol-jun. A former North Korean special forces agent. He seems to be hiding with his comrades after the collapse of the North Korean regime… Are you planning to retake Pyongyang?”
“Huh!”
Lee Cheol-jun almost dropped the knife.
Even among his comrades, only a very few knew his true identity and purpose, but the great man knew it.
“Who sent you!”
Lee Cheol-jun’s face distorted like an evil spirit. He unconsciously tightened his hand. The blade against the man’s neck dug into his neck.
But it didn’t leave even a single scratch on the black giant’s neck.
Sssssut.
A thin black fog was pushing the sword away.
The man stood up from his seat, pushing Lee Cheol-jun’s sword away with his neck.
“It’s hard to get information from trained guys like you even if you catch them and torture them. That’s why I tried to coax them by giving them food and rice.”
“······.”
The man smiled and continued speaking.
“I guess that’s no longer necessary.”
After a while, Lee Cheol-jun knelt before the man, tied with rope.
He glared at the man with sharp eyes. Even though he had fallen into a trap, he had no intention of simply giving the man what he wanted.
“Torture me once. Don’t let anything come out of my mouth…”
“Abai!”
At that voice, Lee Cheol-jun looked dumbfounded.
Li Hongdan was being dragged away, tied up with ropes. His eyes were swollen shut, as if he had been hit while resisting.
Upon closer inspection, I saw that the rope was a silver snake.
Kyaaaa!
And in front of that, the one holding the snake’s tail is,
“Ahem!”
Isn’t that Yankee Eminem, who went into the bushes earlier to take a nap, coming back with her nose up?
“Li Hongdan! Why are you here!”
Li Hongdan said, bowing his head deeply.
“I was worried about Abai… I followed him from afar… I was careful….”
He had been following her from afar and had been caught in the great man’s aura, and Lily, who had received the great man’s message, went to catch him with the excuse of ‘I want to rest.’
“Sir, did I do well?”
“Isn’t that a good acting skill?”
Lily and Dain high-fived.
match!
Lee Cheol-jun and Lee Hong-dan, kneeling side by side, looked at the sight with blank expressions.
< High Five > End
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