Chapter 82
Chapter 82
Chapter 82
Invasion (2)
The Witch did not come out of the Ice Castle.
She created a large ice cave near the Ice Castle. And she was personally carving by hand the magic circle she had seen in the cave.
She thought it was the best way to understand the magic circle.
Personally, I also thought it was excellent training. That's why we just left her alone.
'It's a time when she shouldn't be disturbed.'
Even martial artists have times when they're completely absorbed in martial arts. That's when they grow the most.
Thinking it was a time to just leave her alone, I didn't say anything.
I left the Ice Castle and went straight to China.
The Chinese President, who had been subjected to mental domination by the Witch, followed my orders absolutely as well.
"Prepare all of North Korea's classified information. Use every method to find out about the nuclear facilities as well."
North Korea has a structure where it cannot survive outside of China's fence. Naturally, China has a lot of information.
I had all of this sent to Jimun Seo-saeng, and had him focus intensively on investigating the problematic nuclear facilities.
-What sustains the North Korean military is fear and nuclear weapons. If just the nuclear weapons disappear, their politics of fear will lose direction.
The reason other countries don't touch North Korea is because of nuclear weapons and China.
With one word from me, China would stop protecting North Korea, and then all that would remain would be the nuclear facilities.
'Neutralize the nuclear facilities and attack the military. Finally, capture the leader.'
This is how the operation proceeds in three stages.
Broadly divided into three stages, the detailed content within was complex.
-South Korea, China, and the US, three countries will move simultaneously.
For a quick resolution, all means were mobilized.
After my order, the Chinese President made an unusual visit to North Korea.
They held a summit meeting in Pyongyang and carried out a five-day closed-door schedule.
What they discussed was not disclosed to the media. However, it was announced that there would be a second summit meeting in Beijing in two weeks.
On the fifth day after the Chinese President returned to Beijing.
Documents from the Chinese government arrived for Jimun Seo-saeng.
"I've found out everything necessary."
It was time to begin Phase 1.
"What's the treatment status of the Hundred White Blood Corps?"
"Fully recovered except for one person. The remaining one can also join combat in a week."
"Good, let's begin."
First, I established detailed operations together with Jimun Seo-saeng. After a long meeting, we set infiltration routes and targets.
-We must strike the nuclear facilities and missile bases simultaneously.
These are the two essential elements that make nuclear missiles.
As spring was ending.
Seventeen Heavenly Demon Cult members went to Dandong, China.
Dandong, China was a region bordering North Korea across the Yalu River.
As relations between China and North Korea weren't bad, security wasn't too strict. However, since it was an area with many Korean tourists, security was tight in the North Korean interior beyond the border.
Dandong was a strange region where peace and tension coexisted.
In the most prosperous area of Dandong, traces of war remained intact. It was a broken railway bridge.
Opinions were divided as to why they deliberately left it broken and built a new railway bridge right next to it.
In any case, this attracted Korean tourists. As a result, a downtown area with high-rise buildings and shopping malls formed nearby.
However, Dandong was an outlying Chinese city and not a particularly developed region. Except for certain areas, if you went to the outskirts, rural scenery unfolded as is.
Especially if you followed the road built along the Yalu River, there were even areas so close to North Korean land that an adult could just cross over.
Naturally, security was tight in such places.
In any case, there were various routes to enter through the Yalu River. This wasn't a big problem.
"Cheong Ak-sal, move according to plan."
Cheong Ak-sal led eight Hundred White Blood Corps members together with So Iryeon.
Their targets were the missile base and the missile research laboratory-cum-testing facility.
The remaining five Hundred White Blood Corps members and Hundred Tiger Ghost moved together with me.
We moved to Tumen City in the Yanbian Autonomous Prefecture. Since there was already Teleport, we could move there immediately.
One hour before operation commencement.
I concentrated on the earphone in my ear.
-The target has arrived in Beijing.
Tomorrow is the day of the second summit meeting between China and North Korea. Late at night, North Korea's leader arrived in Beijing, China.
I deliberately created this situation.
-I will give standby orders to the Korean military.
"Information could leak. Don't mention details."
-Understood.
"Let's begin."
We were hiding in the grass near the Yalu River. There was security by Chinese soldiers, but we ignored this.
They had already received orders to only maintain formal security. Not just us, but they wouldn't react to anyone.
-Attack the nuclear testing facility and nuclear warhead production facility.
Our targets were two locations.
We had already found out the positions through China.
"Move."
I crossed the Yalu River first.
I hid my body in the grass beyond the river and waited for the Hundred White Blood Corps to cross over.
It wasn't difficult not to be caught by the soldiers' surveillance. It was just a bit annoying.
We safely passed through the security and entered North Korea's interior.
Cheongjin City, North Hamgyeong Province.
It was a coastal city that appeared if you came down from the north.
Except for the billboards praising the leader like signboards on buildings, it looked like a newly formed coastal city.
We were walking along the sea.
As soon as we left the city, a military zone appeared. It was a place where civilian access was controlled.
Nuclear warhead production facility.
It was a facility formed like digging a cave on the seashore.
Around the facility, there were military weapons that targeted the coast.
"Everyone form shields and Ganggi and enter."
Radiation is not poison. To be precise, it should be seen as intense electromagnetic energy.
Jimun Seo-saeng gave a clear answer on this point.
-Think of it as energy that causes mutations in cells. You can block it sufficiently with Ganggi, but there's something to keep in mind. You must never release your Ganggi. And you must hold your breath.
Holding your breath becomes a problem.
"Think of it as invisible poison. Never release your Ganggi, and if you feel pressure on your skin, immediately get out and jump into the sea. Understood?"
Starting with Hundred Tiger Ghost, everyone nodded.
"The best thing is, never release your shield."
The Hundred White Blood Corps created shields all at once.
"Jimun Seo-saeng, situation report."
-Arriving in 10 minutes.
"Hundred Tiger Ghost, move."
Hundred Tiger Ghost ran toward the coastal strike weapons together with three Hundred White Blood Corps members. The remaining two Hundred White Blood Corps members and I entered the front of the production facility.
We broke through the soldiers' gunfire in one breath and entered. Inside were scientists and technicians.
The two Hundred White Blood Corps members scattered simultaneously and dealt with all visible people.
I heard the sound of cannons being fired outside, but ignoring it, each focused on their mission.
Even without exerting all our strength, there was no one inside who could stop us.
We tore off all doors and smashed the reinforced glass. To kill the people inside.
We destroyed the elevator, making it fall down, and jumped into the pitch-black passage to go down to the lower floor.
The underground consisted of a total of three levels.
I went to the lowest level, and the Hundred White Blood Corps each took one level.
The third underground level resembled a spacious factory piled high with precision machinery.
Since sirens were blaring loudly, people looked flustered.
A space full of technicians and scientists.
Without delay, I unfolded Salsu.
It didn't take even 3 minutes to clean up.
After dealing with the last remaining personnel like that, I went upstairs.
Hundred Tiger Ghost had entered inside and was waiting for me.
The time taken for all operations was exactly 10 minutes.
"Go outside and bring them."
Shortly after.
Ten Americans with disheveled hair, as if they had just taken off diving suits, arrived.
"Dismantle it."
Leaving the base to them, we immediately left that place.
On the coast, US soldiers continued to come up.
Three hours of traveling by Gyeonggong since there was no Teleport.
We arrived at Kilju County, North Hamgyeong Province.
It was the place where nuclear tests took place. Security here was as tight as Pyongyang.
"Smash everything."
Currently, there are no nuclear warheads here. Instead, there are many soldiers and testing facilities.
Though not nuclear warheads, since there were also explosion facilities, I went out first.
I fired Wind Dragon Palm toward places that looked dangerous. As expected, an explosion occurred.
That explosion was the beginning.
When we first destroyed things with explosion risks, sparks flew up and the surroundings became chaotic.
The Hundred White Blood Corps scattered simultaneously and dealt with soldiers holding guns.
To the soldiers, they who even used magic were literally the god of death.
They couldn't even aim, but even if they hit, they couldn't penetrate the shields and skin.
The soldiers were sorted out in an instant, and I waited at the entrance of a massive cave-like facility.
I dealt with those coming out without question.
When no more came out, I entered alone.
"Guard outside. Deal with all surrounding military facilities."
Leaving the Hundred White Blood Corps behind, I went inside.
As soon as I entered inside, the soldiers' counterattack immediately followed. But it didn't threaten me.
'It's easier compared to the Magic Swordsman.'
Unless they used nuclear weapons or missiles, there was no weapon that could kill me.
Enduring bullets with my body, I approached and swept away all the soldiers.
After confirming there was no more counterattack from soldiers, I contacted Jimun Seo-saeng.
"Send them in."
This time as well, US soldiers were waiting.
Ten minutes later, the US military arrived and entered the facility.
At that moment, a helicopter appeared overhead.
It was an attack by North Korean forces who had received word.
"Everyone take cover."
Without bothering to respond, we quickly scattered and hid our bodies.
The US military entered the facility, and we were hiding in the forest.
There was nothing the helicopter could do.
Perhaps knowing they would die if they came down, they only watched warily from high above.
Then, when the surroundings became quiet, they slightly lowered their altitude.
At that moment, Hundred Tiger Ghost appeared like the wind and swung the Demon Sword. A ball of fire formed instantly and struck the helicopter.
Bang!
The helicopter hit by the fireball lost balance and fell to the ground.
"Hundred Tiger Ghost!"
The sound of fighter jets was heard from the distant sky. Hundred Tiger Ghost hid his body again.
-Cult Leader, the US military has abandoned the landing. The North Korean army is moving toward that direction.
"Got it. Tell them to wait not far away. What direction is the army in?"
-West, 30 minutes away.
The US military needs to come up to completely dismantle the facility.
-We need 3 hours.
Our mission is to hold out for that time.
"Hundred Tiger Ghost, guard this place until it's dismantled."
The number of fighter jets making roaring sounds in the sky increased to ten.
'I'm going.'
I ran toward the west.
The North Korean army, armed with heavy weapons including tanks, was busily moving toward the nuclear testing facility.
I already had experience fighting such weapons. I immediately jumped up and plunged Nangnyonggwon into a tank.
'I told you ordinary weapons won't work.'
No matter how much training they had, there was nothing they could do.
Explosions continued to occur, and those dying from them were North Korean soldiers. I freely roamed between them.
It wasn't a battle but a massacre.
Around the time the battle was finishing. A roar was heard from the sky.
Fighter jets had launched missiles.
They chose to attack even though there were still surviving allies.
'Excellent.'
It's the right choice.
That said, I had no intention of obediently taking the hit.
The moment I perceived the missile launch, I drew up all my internal energy and used Yongcheon.
I used Yongcheon ten times before the explosion occurred. Eventually, only after I escaped from the range did the missiles fall.
Starting with the first shot, there were five missiles already launched.
The five explosions instantly swept away the survivors who had remained.
"Jimun Seo-saeng, commence operation. There are no other forces besides the fighter jets."
-Another unit is approaching from the north.
"Leave it to me and proceed as planned. No army will reach the target point."
I moved positions to block the other forces.