The reservoir’s scenery, which stretched out across the other side of the street, was quite easy on the eyes. Kang Chan was taking in the sight with admiration when a voice broke the peaceful silence.

“Please,” Kim Tae-Jin started out of nowhere. “I know the soldiers aren’t up to your standards and that their attitude disappointed you. But Section Chief Jeon, this guy here, and I poured our heart and souls into shaping those soldiers.”

Kim Tae-Jin glanced at Kim Hyung-Jung, then continued, “We have never properly launched an attack against an enemy nation until now. Even when I used to work on the field with Hyung-Jung at the DMZ, all we did was make our way around North Korea’s guard posts.”

Kang Chan wasn’t aware of what the Mongolian operation had exactly been, but Kim Tae-Jin’s words killed some of his expectations for it.

“A team of soldiers who have experience going to enemy territory… Please make that kind of team for us. We know you’re capable enough to...