Hwang Ki-Hyun pressed a button, and a call soon connected in the meeting room.

- Hello. Brigadier General Choi Seong-Geon speaking.

“Brigadier General Choi, I’m Hwang Ki-Hyun, the Director of the National Intelligence Service. We are currently in the middle of a meeting with the President. We apologize for bothering you, but we would like to ask you a few questions.”

- Please go ahead.

Choi Seong-Geon sounded so husky that a lot of people likely wondered if they were listening to a young Jeon Dae-Geuk talk.

“Brigadier General Choi, we have currently reached an impasse. Our debate on whether or not we should send our troops to execute the operation, which Mr. Kang Chan has been advocating for, as a solo operation instead has us torn. The pros and cons that come with it are as clear as day. However, the President is naturally concerned not only about the members who will be laying down their lives in this impractical operation but also their friends and relatives. Is there anything you want to say about this?” Hwang Ki-Hyun asked.

- Mr. President! I have privately spoken with the soldiers who were not selected to be...