He couldnât even distinguish their faces, which were swollen and covered in blood. Some of their bones had also been exposed, almost as if their fingers had been ripped apart.
This was also the case for the next room.
Gunshots continued to echo. Every now and then, the unique gunfire of sniper rifles would mix in.
This was his gut feeling. Things like this could really only be described as his senses.
The moment the door was opened and they ran inside, Kang Chan was sure there would be an enemy waiting for them.
Ta-ang! Thud.
Whoo. Whoo.
Fortunately, the captives after the first two rooms were fine.
Even though they were wounded to the point where they were unrecognizable, Kang Chan knew he hadnât found Kim Hyung-Jung yet. He could tell by their body types.
Considering the situation, this showed their snipers were busy enough to let enemies run into building 3. If so, then it also meant that all of their troops were busy.
Kang Chan decided to hurry a bit more.
So far, the rooms up to the fifth room were empty.
Considering the gunshots were increasing in number, their troops were at a disadvantage. Seok Kang-Ho was in a guard post that was made up of wooden boards.
Kang Chan hesitated for a moment when he walked into the seventh room. He had found Kim Hyung-Jung dangling from the ceiling with both arms tied above him. He also had an awl stabbed into his left index finger.
He was alive, though. That was what mattered.
If they could ensure the captivesâ safety after searching through the rest of this building, then theyâd have accomplished their objective here.
Kim Hyung-Jung gave them a subtle glance, then flinched. Now was not the time to release him.
Kang Chan carefully drew back while aiming his gun.
âRequest for a helicopter. Iâm going to check every ten minutes to know when itâs coming. The captain is wounded, and the captives are in critical conditions, so request medical supplies as well, especially blood,â Kang Chan ordered.
Chk.
âUnderstood.â
Kang Chan went out of building 3âs entrance.
Chk.
âFiring team, provide the situation report,â Kang Chan ordered.
Chk.
âThereâs only the 4th building left. Our troops arenât wounded.â
Kang Chan hid at the entrance, then stood and looked at the guard post.
Ta-da-dang. Tang. Tang. Ta-dang. Ta-da-dang.
Seok Kang-Ho kept shooting from the third guard post, but the enemies were resisting from inside a cement building that made it difficult to take them down.
Chk.
âDaye, weâve secured the objectives, but the captain is wounded,â Kang Chan said.
Chk.
âFuck. How bad is it?â
This fucker is talking like this on the radio!
Chk.
âA bullet went through his shoulder. Weâve called in for a helicopter, so we have to take care of building 4 in twenty minutes,â Kang Chan answered.
Chk.
âAlright. Whatâs the plan?â Daye asked again.
Ta-da-dang. Tang. Tang. Ta-da-da-dang.
Fragments of the guard post that Seok Kang-Ho was in were noisily shot off.
Chk.
âIâm going. Get ready to cover me! Keep covering fire!â Kang Chan yelled.
Chk.
âAlright!â
Ta-da-da-dang. Tang. Ta-da-dang. Ta-da-da-dang.
Chk.
âThis is the God of Blackfield. Iâm going into building 4. Starting now, weâre switching to volley fire[1]. Fire three shots at building 4 every time I signal to prevent the enemies from coming out. Join me once Iâm inside.â
Chk.
âRoger that.â
Ta-da-da-dang. Tang. Tang. Tang.
Chk.
âShooting group 1, Iâm running in from building 3. Cover me,â Kang Chan ordered.
The gunshot soundsâ rhythm changed. Gunshots from the snipers butted into the middle of the firefight as well. The snipers could now open fire due to the opportunity presented whenever those resisting by the window were forced to hide from the concentrated gunfire.
Swoosh!
Kang Chan now stood close to the entrance of building 4.
Ta-da-dang. Tang. Tang. Ta-da-dang.
He kept seeing sparks from inside the building.
Whoo. Whoo. Whoo. Whoo.
Kang Chan caught his breath.
One, two.
He then ran into the building, his rifle aimed.
Tang. Tang.
When Kang Chan took care of the enemy by the entrance, the others dangling on the window turned around.
Tang. Tang. Tang. Tang. Tang. Tang.
Click!
He quickly examined the building to see if anyone was still moving.
It was an old-style accommodation. The corpses of the enemies he had taken down were scattered all over the floor, the beds facing each other on either side of the room, and the hallway.
The members ran inside and urgently aimed their guns at the corpses.
What happened? Did he really go through all of these bodies by himself?
Most of their face was covered with a bandana, but their eyes were enough to show their surprise as they looked at Kang Chan.
âForm teams of two and search through the rest of the buildings,â Kang Chan ordered.
âUnderstood.â
âDonât let your guard down.â
Four members ran out, and Kang Chan went out of building 4.
Chk.
âWhatâs the status of the helicopter?â Kang Chan asked afterward.
Chk.
âItâs expected to arrive in fifteen minutes.â
Kang Chan took out a bayonet, releasedf the captives, and moved them into the office space starting from the first room. That was what Kim Hyung-Jung wouldâve wanted Kang Chan to do.
Kang Chan ran to Kim Hyung-Jung, then pulled out the awl that had been stabbed into his index finger before anything else.
âUrgh!â
Kang Chan cut the string that was used to tie Kim Hyung-Jungâs hands with a bayonet. He then held him in his arms. âYou okay?â
Kim Hyung-Jung looked at Kang Chan with surprise in his eyes.
âA helicopter is on its way. Weâll wait outside,â Kang Chan added.
He looked like he was thinking, âKang Chan?â Kang Chan had covered most of his face, but Kim Hyung-Jung could still see his eyes.
When Kang Chan went out to the office space while supporting Kim Hyung-Jungâs shoulderâŠ
âThose fuckers are really fucking cruel.â
They heard Seok Kang-Ho grumble.
âMr. Seok? Is that you?â Kim Hyung-Jung asked.
Seok Kang-Ho had uncovered his face.
When Kim Hyung-Jung saw Seok Kang-Ho smirking, he looked at Kang Chan stupefied. However, there were too many things that Kang Chan had to take care of right now.
âIâll see you in a little while,â Kang Chan responded to Kim Hyung-Jungâs stare.
It took quite a long time to search through the other buildings and move the captives to the office.
Chk.
âThe helicopter should be here in five minutes,â someone radioed.
Chk.
âSniper team, Signaller, on me,â Kang Chan ordered.
Chk.
âRoger that.â
Kang Chan took off the bandana covering his face, then approached Kim Hyung-Jung.
âMr. Kang Chan?â Kim Hyung-Jung asked.
âIâm glad youâre alive.â
Kim Hyung-Jung kept frowning because of the pain.
Ddu-ddu-ddu-ddu-ddu.
From the distance, they heard the sound of helicopter rotors.
1. this refers to the military tactic âvolley fireâ, which is when soldiers shoot in the same direction en masse (all together) â