59 Episode 59 - National Treasure, Part III (1/2)
Chapter 21. National Treasure, Part III
Translator: Khan
Editor: RED
6.
Lieutenant Colonel Yoo was silent on a wide runway. In front of him, a man and a woman stood at attention. Their silence was long.
”I don't believe it.” It was a word like the sigh of Lieutenant Colonel Yoo that broke the silence. When he opened his mouth, Kim Joo-hyuk and Kim Yu-ri flinched.
”I thought I wouldn't change my faith in you, but now I can't believe what you just said.”
”I'm sorry.” They asked for forgiveness at once.
But Lieutenant Colonel Yoo told those seeking forgiveness. ”I believe you, but I just can't believe the story about Kim Tae-hoon.”
”There is no lie!” ”Yes, there is no lie!” At the words of Lieutenant Colonel Yoo, who said he could not believe it, both of them emphasized again that the words they spoke were true.
Lieutenant Colonel Yoo closed his eyes, and then reassessed the ridiculous information they had told him. 'He killed a yellow-grade monster without lifting a hand.'
He knew that Kim's ability was great. He could guess that fact with the skills Kim showed to Oh Se-bum. In addition, Lieutenant Colonel Yoo was generally able to maximize the possibilities and abilities of those who did not know themselves.
The Battalion Commander of the 35th Commandos should do that. He was the head of the Commandos that had to deal with terrorist groups targeting the capital of the Republic of Korea. The damage caused by underestimating an enemy was endured not by the soldiers, but the civilians. Therefore, the enemy had to be portrayed properly in his mind.
However, Kim's ability to learn based on the reports of the two was more than he had expected. No, no one would have expected Kim to be so strong.
'It's not more than expected, it's more than common sense.'
It was literally beyond common sense. In front of that fact, Lieutenant Colonel Yoo's heart began to run faster and faster.
'Crisis is a chance.'
Lieutenant Colonel Yoo was the only one who had contact with Kim. Of course, if Kim's force increased, the influence of Lieutenant Colonel Yoo, who was in contact with him, would grow.
'If he does this mission, my position can be changed.'
If Kim performed this mission, his achievement would naturally be the achievement of Lieutenant Colonel Yoo.
'In the end, it is going to follow Kim's scenario.'
At this moment, Lieutenant Colonel Yoo decided to bet all of his own on Kim.
”You two stay in Bucheon and watch Kim. No, you can't watch him.”
Their expressions immediately distorted at the order. They went to watch, but they were caught, and cooperated with Kim; therefore, it was not at the level of asking for forgiveness.
”Rather, it came out well.”
But Lieutenant Colonel Yoo was rather satisfied with the fact now, as he was able to put a person next to Kim.
”If Kim secures her from Incheon, please attach to her.”
Kim Joo-hyuk asked for clarity, ”You mentioned 'her'…”
”Kate Kennedy. This time Kim's mission is to rescue her from Incheon.”
7.
”Who is Kate Kennedy?” On the way back to Bucheon, Jang Sung-hoon asked questions while walking the long distance.
”Who on earth is she, and the Capital Defense Command is giving us a national treasure to save her?”
The demand of Lieutenant Colonel Yoo was simple: to rescue Kate Kennedy, a woman in Incheon.
When her name came out, Kim did not ask a single question about her identity, as if he knew the name, but it was natural for Jang to ask questions.
”She is a daughter of Douglas Kennedy.”
”Who is he?”
Kim did not hide her identity. ”The U.S. Ambassador to Korea.”
Without a moment of hesitation, he immediately told Jang the identity of the woman they had to find.
”Yes?” The problem was that Jang dared not even imagine it.
Jang stopped his steps with his head tilted, and after a little silence, he opened his eyes wide enough to burst and said, ”The U.S. Ambassador to Korea?”
A name beyond all expectations. On the contrary, it was a familiar name to Kim, and it had to be a familiar name, because he knew what it would be like to the Republic of Korea if the U.S. Ambassador to Korea and his family were threatened.
”But why the daughter of the U.S. Ambassador to Korea...?”
”It's evidence that they secured the U.S. Ambassador to Korea.”
Jang, who heard the words, looked bitter.
”She is not a Korean, but they're paying a national treasure to save an American daughter. No, not just an American, not just himself, but a national treasure to save his daughter… a natural treasure of the Republic of Korea...”
From the point of view of Jang, a national treasure was something that he could not approach by himself. It was an admirable thing just to look at.
”Well, I think that the U.S. Ambassador to Korea would really appreciate it if we could save her, and I hope he's a man who can draw a line between public and private matters so that it's worth saving her.”
It was not pleasant to see such a national treasure paid for the lives of other countries. Kim was not very happy with this fact in a different sense.
”I'm sure he will be happy if he finds a family member who is precious in this hellish world.”
”Yes, I'm sure he will be very happy that they will find his family when others can't even check their families out there.”
”So, the threat will work well.”
”Yes, and the threat will work… what do you mean?”
”If they put a gun to the head of the U.S. Ambassador to Korea and threaten him, the threat won't work, but if they put a gun to her head in front of him, the story will be different.”
Jang could not say any words at the words of Kim. He stared at Kim blankly.
What Kim said was so appalling.
On the other hand, Kim, who spoke the eerie words, painted the situation of Seoul in his mind.
'The U.S. Ambassador to Korea is definitely a good key, but it is too much to offer a national treasure that has become a relic to threaten him.
'I understand why they want to get the daughter of the U.S. Ambassador to Korea. It is a good key for them to keep her in their hands.
'However, from a diplomatic point, to pay a national treasure, which has become a relic, to threaten one U.S. Ambassador to Korea is too much.'