chapter 13
Chapter 3. Anyway, I don’t think it’s my fault, but (2)
In principle, all tasks and operations are reported to the ‘upper’. This is especially true for the case of Elsa’s independence movement. This is because complex interests are intertwined and each government department has a different approach, so someone needs to coordinate. So that they don’t interfere with each other’s work.
The predecessors were in a situation where the work was out of their hands. Lieutenants like Leticia were in the middle of doing the duties of the special mission leader.
The savvy elite officers reported what they were doing to their superiors. Operation Hoot Acquisition, a “Weak link attack tactic,” Was one of them.
‘It didn’t flow from the water below. It spilled from the water above.’
Hut said he spent a week in a non-human sanctuary. So this pursuer must have been over a week too. It’s rare to find an agent of this level who hunts down hoots, scavenges for food and drinks, fights zombies, and doesn’t catch the plague.
Information award? A mere informant cannot do that. There are so many safe places to get it, so why would you do such a crazy thing?
Then there is only one answer. Information leaked out from the ‘upper line’, and agents from other government departments took it away. However, it would be too obvious to say that he just picked it up, so he pretended to be an information dealer and leaked his disguise.
Virginia clenched her fists.
* * * * *
A silence hung over the intelligence department. Everyone just glanced at the head of the department. Well, in a situation like this, if the atmosphere is good, that would be awkward.
‘Why aren’t you coming?’
Leticia ran out of the leader’s office and still hasn’t returned. So her intelligence agents are each trying to imagine what happened to her.
Still, the atmosphere is not too heavy.
It was much better in the morning when Leticia passionately said, ‘No matter how much the head of the special task force said, it’s right to report such a serious matter.’
She wasn’t without regrets, but she wasn’t completely wrong either. Leticia and her long-serving sergeants and officers regretted, saying, ‘I should have just been flexible.’
Leticia wasn’t a commander respected by everyone, but she wasn’t the kind of commander who used her emotions as her attitude. He was a person who did not get angry recklessly, wishing he had a binge after work if he was upset.
‘It’s not that the superiors aren’t blessed, so he’s a decent soldier.’
A person like that was dragged along by the paratrooper who opened his eyes ‘like this’.
The news that came after that was dire. I couldn’t hear exactly what the captain said, saying that he couldn’t overcome his anger and killed an iron desk, but I heard shouting anyway, and that Leticia kicked the door and ran out.
‘… But I’m not the kind of person to be treated like this.’
One of the officers, who thought it would be impossible, secretly tried to stand up.
Drreuk.
Leticia is back.
‘… ?’
Something was strange. She looked very calm. No, he looked much clearer and more comfortable than when he went to work today.
“Ah. I. Ms. Information… “
“Operations officer.”
“Yes!”
“Isn’t there something the information vendors have been collecting? Make sure it’s up to date and send the list to me. Group the information you usually traded into categories and sort them in order of survival ability.
Director, can you tell me the status of all government agencies and other unit activities within 40km radius of Mini Bell? Materials must be up-to-date as of this time. If you need administration cooperation, please let me know immediately.
Operation Troopers. Redecker Platoon went on patrol last night, right? Is the platoon leader sleeping? Wake him up and tell him to come. Say it’s urgent Can Hut be interrogated now?”
A flood of orders hurriedly moved the department members. It was just as they usually do. It’s just that the tempo has sped up a lot.
“Hoot said he couldn’t wake up because he was given a stabilizing injection. The state of shock was so severe that the army doctor administered it.”
“Then leave it alone for now. Attention everyone! I will be contacting V from now on. Connected to the big screen of the operational mobile phone with security defense. Perform missions as normal, but as soon as V receives a reply, all intelligence resources are devoted to gathering intelligence on V and its vicinity. Do you understand?”
“Yes!”
Fortunately, the returned Leticia was the boss they knew. Everyone was at peace with the feeling that the universe was working properly again.
Only her noncommissioned officers and officers who had worked with Leticia for a long time noticed that she looked quite agreeable. A person who has finished his work well, has a somewhat relaxed appearance. Leticia was like that.
But she alone knew how Leticia had won her heart.
‘I am Römer. I am the owner. As long as I behave like a master, I am Römer’s soldier.’
The sense of defeat that had been holding on to my ankle all my life was blown away in a cool stroke.
Never, will not miss.
Leticia picked up Redecker’s report. She doubled and triple-checked the number on the neat report as she sent her message.
Anyone can tell that he is a soldier, but with an ID that would not openly admit it.
8Qawsed8
「Selling bags?」
It took a while for the reply to come.
Ding.
A loud text message sound rang. Everyone in the department looked at the big screen. It was a reply from the bag seller.
V
「Yes. And I’m going to pass by the village of Lambert and go to the outskirts of Hampton, so know that.”
“Activate all resources!”
Everyone in the department focused on advance directives. Leticia sat down in her seat and patted her knuckles.
Just in time, the controller delivered her report to Leticia. It contains the latest news about incidents in the vicinity of the area. Of course, it was information related to the village of Lambert.
“… Controller. What is this?”
“Let me check the details.”
Leticia nodded her head. According to the controller’s report, Lambert is extremely dangerous. First of all, from the reply.
8Qawsed8
「Ah, are you on the move right now? If you tell me where you are, I will come to you. If the situation doesn’t allow it, find a suitable place to meet in the middle. It would be better to go somewhere far away from Lambert Village.”
The reply arrived right away.
V
「That’s difficult. I decided to meet the person who wanted to buy this bag first outside the Hamptons. If you give me a good price before you get there, I’ll sell it there.”
“Can’t find your location?”
Leticia shouted.
“It is not caught on the general communication network. It looks like it uses a separate transmitter, but it’s tracking!”
“Keep looking!”
Leticia ran her finger through her map. It is not yet known whether he walks on foot or uses a vehicle. So, she drew a fairly wide circular band centered on Mini Bell Village and handed it over to the radio tracking team.
“Let’s start exploring from here! Find all radio waves!”
Returning to her seat, Leticia thought hard.
‘The person who wants to buy first. Probably Hans.’
If the hypothesis is correct, Hans would be planning a terrorist attack in the Hamptons. He probably won’t show up there. He’ll take an unsuspecting buyer there and blow it up remotely.
That’s what he does best….
D-Ring.
A new message has arrived.
V
「I’ll tell you one more thing, but don’t be too surprised if the conversation suddenly stops. When it comes down to it, I’ll go to the town of Lambert or the outskirts of the Hamptons. Find out for yourself
8Qawsed8
「Do you have any urgent circumstances? Or anything?」
V
「Ah, this phone has spyware installed on it. You’re probably watching all this conversation over there? That’s what I mean.”
“… What, what?!”
Leticia jumped up from her seat.
* * * * *
At that time, Elsa was the secret hideout of the central army of the independence movement.
The wide-eyed man looked into the monitor.
He was chewing almonds as usual. Hunger was chronic here, and it was common knowledge that no matter how much he ate, it wouldn’t go away. It was the method found by the man and the point organization of the central army to always mumble like a cow.
The man’s role was surveillance. His job is to steal and store all voice and text records spread through spyware. Nobody likes spyware, but it’s a little more special for members of secret societies.
At the last moment, when you can’t even leave a will, you can at least whisper into your cell phone to leave your last words.
A comrade died just now. Long live Elsa, a weak voice muttered. The man recorded the audio file and saved it with the name of his comrade and the date and time of death. The last voice of the dead is somehow…
“Huh?”
The warning message blinked. It was a sign that the number was being contacted from a “High priority” Number. Here’s a list of cell phones to keep an eye on. She had written in a footnote that she was ‘Hoot’.
V
「And this cell phone has spyware installed on it? You might be watching this from over there. So don’t be too surprised if the conversation is cut off.”
“Hans!”
The man jumped up. The barrel tipped over and the precious almonds fell on the floor, but it wasn’t the time to worry about that.
“I told you to add ‘Comrade’!”
Damn it, even in this situation, it’s a comrade. The man held back his anger and shouted again.
“Comrade Hans! You should take a look at this!”
* * * * *
Leticia sat down again.
‘Somehow, that’s why you said it was difficult to talk on the phone! It wasn’t just to remain silent!’
Her fingers move quickly while thinking.
8Qawsed8
「I understand the situation. I speak fast. We will buy the bag. First of all, what price do you think? Also, can I find out who the previous buyer was?”
V
「I don’t know who it is, but judging from the fact that they gave me a ‘temporary pass’ with no date of birth written on it, it must be someone from the government. It was written that it was approved by Virginia Helford, commander of the 8th National Military Police of the Independent Democratic Republic of Elsa, right?”
* * * * *
“This bastard is making fun of us right now, right?”
Hans growled. Her man chimed in.
“How, just hang up? It can be reformatted even now.”
“No. No. Leave it. Let’s see what they are trying to rip us off by provoking us.”
I was angry, but strangely, the other side of my heart was terrified.
It is true that the date of birth must be entered on the temporary pass. However, there were many people who didn’t know about it because it was a rule that had only recently been changed.
No, before that, there are very few people who can get a temporary permit issued. Those who have to enter the non-human sanctuary are government-ordered, biker gangs, zombies, or those who, like themselves, ignore such procedures.
“Then you knew about the temporary pass form. But even knowing that, he pretended to be deceived. What the hell is this bastard? What do you want?”
* * * * *
“… Hans. An idiot.”
Leticia laughed. This is the reason why Elza’s radical independence movement could not succeed. I didn’t fit the paperwork properly, I didn’t know the requirements, and even the name was wrong.
Virginia Helford is the ‘leader’ of the 8th National Military Police’s ‘affiliation’ special mission group, not the 8th National Military Police’s ‘captain’. It was a ridiculous mistake that confused the division commander and the platoon commander.
“But how did he know that Commander Helford was coming?”
“… Rats are everywhere.”
Leticia shook her head. She was in the middle of digging into the movements of military officers, so it was clear that a serious hole had been pierced in her security. However, there is something more important than that. She had to focus.
‘But is it right to point out what’s wrong?’
When I thought about it, it didn’t seem like a very smart move. According to this person named V, Hans must be watching this conversation. If that’s the case, trying to catch Hans’ error is the same as an act of transfer.
8Qawsed8
「It could be. Well, that’s not an important issue. It’s more constructive to talk about tangible rewards than to believe in someone you can’t see anyway. What do you need? What can I give you?」
V
「Information. What the hell happened to the village of Lambert? How many zombies, how many gang powers?」
Leticia was really willing to give anything away. Food. Water. Dragonfly.
But she suddenly gave out information about Lambert.
Didn’t I even tell you in advance that ‘over there’, that is, the Elsa terrorists were watching this conversation? Giving information in this situation…
“Ah.”
Sparks flew from Leticia’s eyes. Like an elite officer, she realized what V wanted.
‘A guy named V, you’re trying to drag both the 8th Military Police and the terrorists into Lambert and make them fight each other?’