Black Badger - Chapter 448



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448. Ripple (1)

Scar didn’t even try to clean up the broken cup.

Phones began to ring all around the office. Alarms from his computer rang incessantly. Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Messages arrived nonstop, and even in the office where his secretaries were, the phone rang loudly.

Scar didn’t answer the phone at all.

Instead, I shouted at the secretarial staff who rushed into my office.

“Contact the CIS immediately!”

It was unclear who the soaring anger was directed at.

I guess it’s the anger towards the CIS, the reporters, the elders, and Hildebert.

I didn’t have time to look into it in detail though.

“Contact the reporters as well, and find out the situation immediately and report back!”

The employees carried out the order without a second thought.

Scar took his eyes off the people running out of the road office, picked up his cell phone, and hung up the incoming call.

He hung up and hung up, swearing and throwing the phone away, then took out his personal phone from a drawer.

After hanging up the phone from Jonathan Kudo, I called Hildebert’s fellow strategist.

But he didn’t accept it.

“Fuck!”

Scar Owen swore and reached out to the secretary who rushed in, saying he was a contact from CIS.

While pouring out all kinds of curses inside.

He thought he shouldn’t have taken Hildebert’s words at face value.

***

Yehyun dropped her cell phone.

He took a nap at the table covered with paperwork, woke up to his cell phone ringing like crazy, and barely managed to grasp the situation amidst the torrent of calls.

Then, for a moment, everything in front of me went white.

He remained motionless for several minutes, just looking down at his phone.

What the hell is this?

What the heck.

What is this?

Right hand?

Left leg?

The hand holding the cell phone began to tremble.

So when the cell phone fell to the kitchen floor without being able to be held in her hand, Ye-Hyeon belatedly remembered what Hildebert had left for her.

‘In this situation, it’s hard to move, so I’m thinking of going into hiding for a while after being taken away, but I’ll definitely come back, so don’t be surprised.’

I have never heard of a disappearance like this.

I never heard that my right hand and left leg would remain.

Ye-Hyeon sat there blankly for a while, then staggered up and barely managed to turn on the TV.

Someone kept calling me on my cell phone, but I didn’t have the presence of mind to answer.

As soon as I turned on the TV, the incident was reported as breaking news.

[Considering the amount of blood loss, the chances of survival appear to be very slim…]

How much blood loss?

[The CIS has not made a statement, but looking at the scene of the incident, it appears that torture was committed during the interrogation process…]

“torture?”

“Lee Ye-Hyeon.”

The moment I absentmindedly followed the words, the back of my neck was grabbed.

Ye-Hyeon looked up at the man who was suddenly dragging her away with unfocused eyes.

Yoon was looking down at him with cold eyes.

“Go to headquarters.”

“…Yoon. What on earth is this…?”

“Wake up.”

Yoon shook him roughly back and forth.

“Get your mind right now. I’m sure you’ve heard some advice from Hilde.”

“You said you would disappear after being taken away, you never said anything like that.”

Ye-Hyeon spoke with a blank expression on her face.

“Did he say anything to you? Did you hear anything else from Hilde? That’s not true, is it? Isn’t it? Isn’t it, Yun?”

Yoon grabbed Ye-Hyeon’s earlobe roughly.

Ye-Hyeon regained her composure just before her earlobe was torn off.

It was a petty coolness that allowed me to not tremble and not get excited.

“Yun… .”

“That can’t be true.”

Yoon grabbed Ye-Hyeon by the collar, who was asking pleading questions, and walked out of the house.

“Go to headquarters. To the executive office.”

Yehyun didn’t rebel.

I just asked her to pick up the phone I dropped on the floor, because I didn’t know what kind of message she would receive.

Yoon replied that he had already picked it up and put it in his pocket, then headed to the garage.

Then, as soon as I got into the car, I stepped on the accelerator without even thinking about putting on my seatbelt.

Ye-Hyeon, unlike usual, did not stop Yoon.

I just looked through the piled up contacts with trembling hands again.

In fact, he didn’t even know that Yoon wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.

***

Ricardo had just gotten his whiskey from a bar near headquarters when his cell phone started ringing like crazy.

It didn’t take long to figure out the situation.

The patrons at the bar let out gasps here and there. Ricardo nervously pushed aside the several alarms that were coming down from the upper bar.

Then I checked the breaking news.

“This crazy kid… .”

The suppressed monologue came out reflexively.

In an instant, a pure white rage or fear enveloped my body.

The reason he could barely avoid being overwhelmed by his emotions was because the strange behavior Hildebert had shown continued to linger in his mind.

The junior who said he would return with a serious look on his face.

There was something odd about the sight, and Ricardo thought that the little punk was hiding something again.

But I never dreamed it would be this crazy.

this….

[A right hand and left foot, identified as those of Hildebert Taleb, were found at the scene…]

bang!

I kicked the chair and got up.

He mustered up the last of his patience and didn’t slam his fist on the table. He ran out of the building, his eyes burning with anger.

And then I headed to headquarters. It was an action that was done in a half-conscious state.

It’s not for nothing that I told you to come back clean.

After a long time, I failed to control my strength and the cell phone I was holding broke.

I ran to headquarters without even fully realizing that fact.

Right hand and left foot.

Silver handcuffs that were fastened to the wrists.

CIS agents lined up around Hildebert with eyes filled with determination.

‘I want to renew my will.’

Ricardo started running, cursing at the voice that popped out of his memory.

‘I wish I could keep you all within the reach of my sword… .’

The headquarters came into view.

Cars and motorcycles were rushing toward Black Badger headquarters, making an ear-piercing noise.

Strange screams, cries, and excited shouts echo throughout the site.

Ricardo entered the lobby, pushing his way through the crowd of people.

Black Badger Headquarters 1st floor lobby.

Ricardo dug into a room filled with excited and scared people.

***

“What is this?”

Jason Tvein stands tall in the center of the lobby.

“What the hell is this!”

“It’s not confirmed.”

People with bloodshot eyes and shaking legs from excitement.

Regardless of whether they were in a specific position or a general position, they rushed to the Black Badger lobby as soon as they saw the news. There were scientists, general workers, and even non-Black Badger employees, such as cafe staff and part-time workers. They were all holding their cell phones in their hands and couldn’t leave the lobby.

Standing in the middle of the crowd, Chen Koenig nervously bit his thumbnail.

“The body wasn’t found. Could he still be alive?”

“The amount of bleeding….”

Scientist Sean muttered, sobbing.

“Considering the amount of bleeding… the chances of survival are slim…”

“That sounds like a lot of blood loss!”

Jason Tvein stomped his feet!

The lobby floor caved in. A loud noise echoes through the open lobby.

Normally someone would have flinched in fear, but today no one distanced themselves from Tvein.

The blonde first generation Black Badger let out an angry voice.

“Only those who don’t know what kind of creature it is are talking about the amount of blood loss! Haven’t you guys seen the level 10 creature video?!”

“So that’s why you dragged him away?”

Kate cried out, wiping her tears with the back of her hand.

“So that’s why you took Hilde away! Kreacher… Kreacher… Hilde is the Black Badger! Not Kreacher!”

“What do you mean by torture?”

Those who came running as soon as they heard the news after the mission was over.

Those gathered in the lobby were mumbling in a panic. A story about torture was on the news.

Here and there, the sound of inhaling breaths and small screams leak out.

Jason Tevein’s eyebrows are once again bloodshot.

But before he opened his mouth, someone shouted.

“Commander!”

People’s heads turned around.

There was a path through the crowd, allowing Jason Tvein and other officers to see the faces of those rushing into the lobby.

Yoon and Yehyun came in first, followed by Ricardo.

Behind the green-eyed Black Badger were Jonathan Kudo and Tom Hutson, who had clearly abandoned their patrol duties and come running.

Running quite a bit behind them are Carl Dow and Asil Fisker.

Sophia Carlock… .

“He is a counselor.”

“It’s Mr. Yoon!”

“Commander! Hilde….”

“Yun! Hey! Taleb!”

“Hey, you incompetent little brat!”

The words of the people were drowned out by Jason Tvein’s angry shouts.

The blonde badgers roughly pushed past the people and grabbed Ye-Hyeon by the collar.

Jason Tvein pulled Yehyun closer.

“You can’t stop a Black Badger agent from being taken away by the CIS?!”

“Let go.”

Ye-Hyeon answered in a panicked voice.

He wasn’t even looking at Jason.

“I need to go to Scar and find out what’s going on….”

“You couldn’t stop that one thing so you let Black Badger get his hands and feet cut off by the CIS?”

“Shut the fuck up!”

Yehyun shouted sharply and shook off Tvein.

The jaws of those watching the situation dropped. Even Yoon, who was frowning and trying to drop Tvein, stopped his hand.

People were frozen in their seats in shock.

Jonathan Kudo, who was walking to the elevator for the executives to find Scar, did not react to this scene, regardless of whether Yehyun was grabbed by the collar by Tvein or not.

Even Ricardo, who was following Jonathan, stopped and turned around to look at Yehyun and Tvein.

Yehyun stared at Jason with bloodshot eyes.

“Do you think we have time to be like this right now?”

The former commander-in-chief’s nervous voice echoed through the lobby.

“If you’re not going to help, just shut up!”

Bip— Bip—.

No argument occurred.

The moment Ye-Hyeon’s sharp voice was cut off, everyone’s cell phones vibrated simultaneously.

Bip— Bip—.

“This is a group message from the leadership.”

“omg.”

“Assistant.”

“Yes!”

As people bowed their heads to check the messages that had been sent in unison, a heavy shout resonated through the lobby.

This time, the heads of those gathered turned in the opposite direction.

As soon as Scar Owen’s appearance was confirmed, a murmur rose like a wave among the people.

Scar raised his hand and called out the names of some of the people gathered.

“Yoon, Carl, Sophia, Jonathan, Rick, come to the office. No, stay up! Ask questions later.”

“Sir! What about Hilde? She’s not really dead, is she? Yes?”

“Commander Scar! Is this body part really Hildebert’s? Isn’t this a false propaganda from the CIS?!”

“Please save Hilde!”

“Quiet!”

As Scar raised his voice, silence fell over the lobby in an instant.

Even Tvein, who had been frozen in surprise at Yehyeon’s sharp scream, Chen Koenig, who had been searching for the article while shaking his legs, and the staff who had been hugging each other and swallowing their tears, all raised their heads and looked at Scar Owen.

Scar Owen, sitting in the temporary commander-in-chief position, spoke gravely.

“I’m aware of the situation now. So everyone, calm down and wait.”

Those whose names were called boarded the elevator to the executive level.

Scar stood in front of the open elevator doors and added calmly.

“I am sorry that CIS has insulted me like this due to my inadequate response. I will never let this go. I will make an announcement right away during the process, so please stay calm and help me avoid any gaps in work. Please.”

“Is Hilde alive?!”

An employee of Cafe Senabi shouted at Scar as he turned to get on the elevator after finishing speaking.

“Just tell me that Hilde is alive! Is this a false report?!”

Scar turned his head and looked at the people gathered.

A feeling like fear that first appears on the wrinkled eyebrows.

The employee who read it covered his mouth.

Others groaned. Some sat down in their seats with blank expressions. Some, including Hiroshi, sat on the floor and clutched their heads.

Scar Owen took in the series of images for a moment, then squeezed out his voice.

“Let’s believe it.”

Then he turned around and walked into an elevator full of Black Badgers.

“Please wait a moment. I’m sorry I can only say this.”

With those words, the elevator doors closed mercilessly.

***

bang!

The executive conference room.

The moment those who were terrified and angry took their seats, the heavily closed door opened roughly.

The heads of those sitting turned around.

A man in a special suit stood behind a door that had been opened without permission.

The orange eyes they are so familiar with.

“jack.”

First, Ami, who had arrived at the executive conference room, called out the deputy commander’s name while sobbing.

“You too… Don’t you know what happened to Hilde?”

The cold-faced minister looked back at his master without saying a word.

A cold anger burned in his orange eyes.