I Returned, But My Power is the Same

“I want to hire the 1st platoon commander from the 77th Special Forces.”

77th Special Forces.

It was established when our battalion moved to the new barracks and started operating in earnest recently.

It was wanting me.

“Are you talking about me?”

"okay. Of course I'm not going at all. I'm going to finish one operation and come back here again."

"i See."

To be honest, I haven't been very impressed so far.

This is because he had already participated in the command's special operation, and in the first place, there was an instruction that he could be temporarily hired at any time.

What was surprising was what happened next.

“But the operation this time around is very interesting.”

“What kind of operation is it?”

“Isn’t there one unique quarantine zone in Korea?”

If it's the only quarantine zone in Korea... there is only one

Jeju Island.

A place that has been overshadowed by monsters due to a large number of gate explosions.

asked right away.

“Are you talking about Jeju Island?”

“Yes, Jeju Island. It’s a mission to get it back.”

I remembered at the same time as those words.

Retake Jeju Island.

memory of that operation.

Of course, I hadn't even heard of how it was going, let alone participating.

Of course.

How could a guy who was struggling with work and private disease intervene in such an operation?

But we know the results.

'How do you recover? We're recapturing it, but we're running into a troubling problem.'

It's not just a matter of getting injured and dying.

It's a bigger problem.

There is a national crisis... Oh, I've gone too far there.

It's something that hasn't happened yet.

than that.

Why are you talking about the operation now?

Could it be because of that operation that they called me out of the 77th Special Forces?

“The 77th Special Forces is one of the units participating in the operation this time, and we want the 1st platoon commander there.”

Hope was right

“It must be a bit risky, but as the 1st platoon commander knows, the danger is that the results of success are great, doesn’t it?”

It's not wrong.

So in Black Beast Gun, I got a lot of performance.

However, the operation to retake Jeju Island is a different story.

Regardless of whether it's dangerous or not, it's not my place to be in the first place.

“If that’s the kind of operation, wouldn’t it be just a lieutenant colonel? I remember trying it once in the past, but I heard that even then, it was only the captain level.”

"right. You only have to step up to the rank of captain. But the 1st platoon commander is a different case.”

"Yes?"

“Who would consider the 1st platoon commander to be a normal lieutenant?”

Battalion Commander Na Young-tae added that there was not much to say.

“I have shown you something. And from the fact that I got a call from the 77th Special Forces, it’s already over.”

Seeing that, yes

When I got a call from the 77th Special Forces, it means that they saw me as a lieutenant colonel.

But still this... I'm confused.

“What do you think, 1st platoon commander? You can say no if you don't want to."

“Is it possible to refuse a call-out?”

“If it’s something else, it’s to retake Jeju Island, but we shouldn’t put coercion in it. Do whatever the 1st platoon commander wants.”

you can refuse

there is no compulsion

I thought about it calmly.

Is it beneficial to do

Is it worth not doing it?

What choices do I have to make so I can hear that I did better?

The answer came easily.

Should be.

It will be a great turning point in my hunter's life, beyond just performance.

In a place like that, your abilities will go up tremendously.There is only one catch.

If you get hurt.

If you are injured so badly that you can't even move your limbs.

or… if you die

Then what?

I immediately shook my head.

‘You don’t have to think like that.’

don't get hurt

don't die

You have to train hard to be able to do that.

Just like it was in this black time.

He took a short breath and answered.

"no. I'll do it."

At the same time as my answer, Battalion Commander Na Young-tae chuckled.

As if he knew he would.

"great. Then we know that and call the 77th Special Forces.”

"Yes."

“The general command is directly from the Hunter Headquarters, so maybe they will contact you soon.”

"all right."

Hunter Headquarters.

I've been there before because of the Hunter-kun's promotional video, but it's still an unknown space to me.

It makes me feel a little bit excited to be conducting a job in such a place.

Ah.

you can't get excited

I'm not going to destroy a dungeon, I'm going to retake Jeju Island.

“Loyalty! Let’s just go out.”

“Okay. Seriously, he wanted to hire one more person from the 77th Special Forces besides the 1st platoon commander.”

one more?

Isn't that Kwak Sang-gi?

He asked, hoping not please.

“Are you the 1st Squadron Commander?”

“First Squadron? Nope. The conditions are met, but it is not easy to empty the position of a platoon commander. Besides, it wouldn't take a day or two, it would take at least a few weeks."

right.

A company commander can't be involved in something that would take at least a few weeks.

Who will manage the troops?

Anyway, I'm glad

So who are you?

“He’s the HQ Operations Officer. He had some work to do, so he delivered the news before the 1st platoon commander.”

It was Lieutenant Young So-jin.

“Like the 1st platoon commander, he responded right away without worrying about it. I'll do it. So, both of you should do well.”

"Yes."

“Oh, and.”

Battalion Commander Na Young-tae smiled lightly and looked at me.

“You know the expectations I have for the 1st platoon commander, right? Please show me properly this time.”

expectations of me.

It's something I've said since the first day I took office, so of course I know.

I was just about to live up to that expectation, but I think this is the right time.

“Yes, battalion commander. I will show you.”

* * *

First of all, it was waiting.

If you have a rough idea of ​​how to retake Jeju Island, you will be contacted.

Whether in the 77th Special Forces or the Hunter Headquarters.

Until then, what am I doing?

Of course it's training.

[Experience of strength stat increases.]

[Experience of the stamina stat increases.]

[Experience of agility stats increases.]

[Experience of vitality stat increases.]

[The proficiency of swordsmanship-related skills increases.]

[The proficiency of defense-related skills increases.]

[The proficiency of body-related skills increases.]

[The proficiency of mana-related skills increases.]

A training you do every day to increase your stats and skills.

Of course, it is also important to develop tactical aspects other than this.

But this time, I am not in a position to lead.

I am in a leadership position.

Therefore, it is more important to develop my personal abilities.

“Do-jin said you were also hired?”

"That's right."

“Let’s do it, we.”

"Yes."

I also spoke with Lieutenant Young So-jin.

Occasionally, we made time to train together.

I felt like I was growing more when I had someone to look after me.

I felt like I could understand why the platoon members were so grateful when they were black.

when about a week has passed.

“Let’s have a side dinner on Friday. I have to show my face formally to the soldiers.”

Under the direction of Battalion Commander Na Young-tae, the battalion ceremony was held.

A place where everyone gathers to eat grilled meat, drink, and sing and dance happily.

fun.

Time goes by quickly.

“Oh, are you having a party?”

"Oh yea! I can get along with my work.”

The best part is that you can do your work legally.

It starts at 13:00, so it's almost 4-5 hours.

Friday is back soon.

Simple training was held in the morning, and the party started right away in the afternoon.

Numerous fire pits installed outdoors.

The meat is sizzling on top of it.

I feel like I'm playing somewhere.

Oh, come to think of it, I ate grilled meat like this even when I went to the ski resort this winter.

It was so fun back then... don't lose

I had a good match with Kwak Sang-gi.

To be precise, Lieutenant Young So-jin was attached and I added some seasoning, but anyway, it stuck.

But there's something a little weird about it.

To this day, there is still no word on the matter.

I didn't even give any disadvantages.

“Operation Officer.”

"Huh?"

“Didn’t the 1st company commander say something special about the ski resort last time?”

“Um, no.”

It seems that Lieutenant Young So-jin had nothing to do with it.

“It’s amazing to see that. If I had the personality of a 1st company commander, I would never be alone.”

“That’s it.”

“Still, that’s good.”

“What do you like?”

Lieutenant Young So-jin glanced at Kwak Sang-gi, and whispered softly.

“I don’t flinch anymore.”

“Pufu.”

“At that time, I was half-talking. So I guess.”

half talk?

Oh right.

When Kwak Sang-gi tried to hit me in the face, he said, 'Stop it! Aren't you going to put your hands away?"

You were really great.

Of course, that's something I'm grateful for.

By the way, why is Kwak Sang-gi quiet?

Is he up to something?

shrugged his shoulders.

Because of the operation to retake Jeju Island, my head hurts to death, but I can't afford to worry about such a bastard.

And it's a casual dinner party.

Now, I just drink without thinking.

“Captain! Take my cup!”

“Come on, yes.”

The heat of the banquet hall was quickly ripened by the exchange of drinking glasses.

The meat tasted so good that I emptied three plates by myself.

It was good up to there.

It was good up to there.

“Ha ha.”"it's okay? Did you drink a lot?”

"Huh. a bit.”

Seong Da-kyung was drunk.

It seems like this happened because I took what the senior noncommissioned officers gave me.

That white face was as red as a blush.

“Would you like me to pat you on the back?”

“No, no. I'm fine. You go in first.”

“I’ll stay with you.”

“I am really fine. Come in now.”

It's not.

No matter how you look at it, it's not in good shape.

The moment I thought about it, a wide pancake was made on the ground.

Through Seong Da-kyung's mouth.

“Whoa.”

Tak Tak Tak-

Tak Tak Tak-

He patted his back without saying a word.

That's why I told you to go in.

“Ugh.”

Seong Da-kyung finally got up after pouring out for a while.

Traces of pancakes remain on his lips.

He quickly wiped it with the back of his hand.

Then he suddenly screams out of his mind.

“Oh, no! This is not!”

With both hands wrapped around his face,

I am in a situation where I should be comforted just by hearing his voice, but somehow I can't help but laugh.

"cute."

"Yes?"

“It’s cute because it’s like that.”

"lie! You're kidding me!”

"Nope. It’s true.”

"really… … ?”

Seong Da-kyung, who raised her head carefully, saw the corners of my lips curled up and immediately grabbed his face again.

“No! Make fun of this!”

“Puhahahaha.”

I burst into laughter that I had been holding back.

And I asked while coughing.

“Hey, are you feeling better?”

"Huh. But it hurts more because of something else.”

"Why? For what?”

“For what! You're kidding me!"

“Pu ha ha ha.”

On the way back to the banquet hall, laughing and chatting, I suddenly remember what happened.

It was misunderstood that Seong Da-kyung pushed Lieutenant Young So-jin among the monsters.

That's why it made him even detonate a magic bomb in his hand.

I still feel sorry when I think of that time.

Whoa.

Let's do it so well.

Let's do better.

“Captain 1, where have you been?”

"Oh, I've been to the bathroom for a while."

“Did you? Come on, take my cup.”

"Yep!"

Returning to the banquet hall, he continued drinking and dancing again.

Battalion Commander Na Young-tae's cup seems to have been received almost five more times since then.

I'm going to bake pancakes like this too.

Still, of course, it was fun.

I could have become more friendly with the soldiers as well.

tiriling♬

Thirling♪

That was about four hours later.

Suddenly, a phone call rang.

“Are you Lieutenant Dojin Choi?”

from someone you don't know.

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