The Samhwa Facility—a makeshift building with a blue roof and white walls made out of panels—was at a higher elevation than the road. The only thing in front of it was a large parking lot.

When the van arrived, a bus that had been parked at the entrance to block it off moved, allowing them to enter. Once the van was inside, the entrance was shut tight again.

“Please come this way,” Kim Hyung-Jung, who had been waiting for them, guided Kang Chan and Seok Kang-Ho inside the building.

Screech.

When the large door was pushed open, the special forces team inside stood up.

They were no longer beginners at this.

Kang Chan and Seok Kang-Ho put on a gray military uniform, bulletproof vest, balaclava, and helmet. They then armed themselves.

Click. Click.

Kang Chan could never get used to loading magazines onto his gun. After all, one bullet was all it would take to save a person’s life.

Kim Hyung-Jung hung a large map on a hanger and pointed to one part of the map. “This is where we are right now.”

He then slid his index finger...