Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 2



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#2. Showa 18th year.

January 9, 2027, 10 am.

Blue House underground bunker.

“Hey, what’s going on? “He suddenly asked me to come out and asked, ‘Why is the security check so severe?’

“That’s right. “They just stripped you almost naked?”

“What’s going on?”

“I don’t know the whole English text either. He was practically kidnapped from his home in the morning. Is this news of the Chinese invasion of Taiwan? Are you saying that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s eastern theater as well as its southern theater are converging on the Taiwan Strait?”

“Really? “It’s been so long since the Russians have been causing such trouble, but now it’s the Chinese…”

“The location of our country is really just that! This isn’t even a neighborhood book. “Where would you live if you were so sad?”

“Anyway, it’s strange. “The president is not the kind of person who does things this way…”

“Well, you’ll find out soon enough.”

When the two people, who had been robbed since the morning without knowing what was going on, entered the bunker’s conference room, the expressions on the faces of the other committee members who had also experienced similar things were not very good.

However, the two people tilted their heads while staring at each other at the same time.

There was nothing strange about it since the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was originally the one with the right to attend the National Security Council, but unexpectedly, the Chiefs of Staff of the three services were also there first.

In addition, I felt something strange as the Minister of Science and ICT and a middle-aged person I had never seen before were suddenly there.

A moment later, the door burst open and the President and the Director of the National Intelligence Service came in together.

“Oh, everyone please take a seat.”

“Yes, President.”

“I think you must have been a little confused since the morning of the weekend. “You probably won’t feel very good about the heavy security checks.”

“Oh, no. Mr. President”

“Isn’t it true? You guys don’t look very good, do you? Anyway, we ask for your understanding. This was because the National Security Council (NSC) had to be convened so urgently. Details will be explained by the National Intelligence Service. Director Lee, please.”

“Yes, Mr. President. First of all, before explaining, I would like to ask you to be careful again. Please keep in mind that the moment you mention anything here today to anyone, you will be immediately quarantined. “No one is exempt.”

“This is what I mean. please.”

“…”

“…”

My intestines were frozen.

It is natural not to divulge the contents of National Security Council meetings, but you dare say this.

“Three days ago, at 11 PM on January June, an accident occurred at the Heavy Ion Accelerator Laboratory under the Basic Science Research Institute. The accident was sudden…”

Lee Jeong-cheol, director of the National Intelligence Service, began his explanation by showing videos and CCTV footage filmed by smartphones by people at the scene at the time.

And, as the explanation continued, the members’ expressions hardened.

Something unbelievable happened.

“The moment the four researchers at the institute were sucked in, fortunately the director of the institute reacted quickly. The site was immediately closed and personnel on site were quarantined. At the same time, it was reported to us through the Minister of Science and ICT.”

“What on earth is that? And where have the researchers gone, and what is their fate?”

“First of all, the researchers are safe. “For now.”

“for now?”

“Because we were able to contact them through their smartphones.”

“So, does that mean we were rescued?”

“no. “They never come back.”

“yes? what is this sound?”

“Iknow, right?”

“…”

Not only the Minister of Foreign Affairs who asked the question, but also other committee members muttered in bewilderment.

They say they can contact him via smartphone and never come back.

What on earth does this mean?

“I know you’re curious, but just wait a moment. Someone else will explain. My name is Professor Jang Pil-sang, who is currently the most authoritative among Korean astrophysicists. Professor, please.”

“Astrophysicist?”

At that time, a mysterious middle-aged man sitting next to the Minister of Science and ICT opened his mouth.

“I am Jang Pilsang. I don’t think it’s time to introduce myself, so I’ll tell you right away. “The missing researchers have gone to another world.”

“what?”

“Another world? “You mean another world?”

“Yes, it’s a different world.”

“…”

“…”

“…”

Did you go to another world?

The committee members could only gape at Professor Jang Pil-sang’s words, which were so unrealistic.

If someone had said this in any other place, they would have called him crazy, but this is the National Security Council chaired by the President.

I thought it was something that couldn’t possibly happen, but it wasn’t the place to immediately refute it.

“It may be shocking, but it’s true. It is presumed that the accident that occurred at the heavy ion accelerator laboratory described by the Director of the National Intelligence Service earlier created a kind of wormhole. “A wormhole that goes to another space and time.”

“Whoa, wormhole?”

“Yes, it’s a wormhole. Simply put, it is a virtual passage concept that connects two spaces of different time and space. “You’ve probably heard it in a science fiction movie or something.”

“Does that even make sense? “How can you be so sure that that circle is a wormhole?”

“Because it has been proven.”

“yes?”

“Director, please.”

When the Director of the National Intelligence Service listened to Professor Jang Pil-sang’s words and glanced at the middle-aged man next to him, another image started playing on the screen again.

“This video was filmed at 09:00 AM on January 7, eight hours after the accident occurred. Immediately after the accident, with the cooperation of the Ministry of National Defense, the HR-Sherpa 2 unmanned vehicle operated by the ROK Armed Forces was deployed. “Take a look.”

“…”

An unmanned vehicle with six wheels entered the wormhole in question with a lot of luggage in the luggage compartment.

Sigh!

In less than a second, the faces of four researchers greeting us were visible on the front camera of the unmanned vehicle.

– Hey! Lived! Changsu, unpack first. I’m dying of thirst.

– I knew!

– Countermeasure Headquarters! Do you see us?

– Yes, I can see it well. Is everyone okay?

– I told you on the phone, but it’s okay right now. But this…

Team Leader Kim could be seen slurring his words.

It seemed like he had a intuition that returning would be difficult.

– Team leader, for now, we are also working on measures to bring you back, so please take a break for now. Once the load is unloaded, the Sherpas have other duties to perform.

– All right. Sherpa, I will follow you too.

– If you’re going to do that, ride behind the Sherpa instead. It looks quite spacious inside.

– Oh, that will work.

After a while, Sherpa 2 passed through the wormhole, carrying measuring machines and a fairly large quadcopter drone behind it.

Soon, team leader Kim Jeong-hoon and team member Lee Chang-soo boarded Sherpa No. 1 and began exploring a cave whose size was difficult to estimate.

– Judging by its appearance, it looks like a lava tube, but it is incredibly wide.

– Is that so?

– Yes, a lava tube this wide has never been discovered on Earth.

“…”

These words could also be interpreted to mean that it might not be Earth, so the faces of the two people darkened.

– Hey, don’t worry too much. By air analysis, it is clearly like our planet.

– Fortunately, the.

After moving forward for about 20 minutes, a light was seen in the distance.

– oh! It’s light!

– We also confirmed it. I’m going there, so be careful. There is a K2C1 rifle in baggage compartment 2. Does either of you know how to shoot?

– I don’t know because I’m a special case, but Changsu went on active duty.

– Then, Mr. Changsu, please pick up the gun. Be careful not to misfire.

– all right.

I carefully went to the place where there was light, and although it was slightly sloped, I saw a hole that two or three people could pass through.

– This is the entrance! It’s very cold, but fresh air is flowing in!

– Be careful, team leader. I would like to ask you to remove the rubble at the entrance just a little so the Sherpas can pass through.

– All right.

After the two people worked together to remove the stone for about 10 minutes, a space was created for the Sherpa to pass through, and the Sherpa passed through the entrance as if he had been waiting.

And as the quadcopter took off, the video changed to a video transmitted by the quadcopter, and the snowy forest stretched out endlessly.

“That’s it for now.”

“…”

“…”

After a heavy silence, the Minister of the Interior and Safety spoke.

“Where on earth is it?”

“This is our country.”

“yes? Is there a place like that in our country? “The forest was very dense, wasn’t it?”

“I need to correct this. Our country is our country, and according to the constitution, it is our country. To be exact, it is about 30 km southeast of the current border of Ganggye City in North Korea. “This is where the Gaema Plateau begins.”

“Well, then isn’t it a big deal? What will you do if you are discovered by North Koreans? “We must quickly bring the researchers back…”

“Professor Jang Pil-sang said this earlier, right? “A different space and time?”

“yes?”

“There is no North Korea there. “Not yet.”

“Not yet?”

“Because, in the world beyond the wormhole, the year is 1943, that is, the 18th year of Showa.”

“No, that doesn’t make sense…”

“What about Showa? “Do you mean the Japanese colonial period?”

“…”

When the members were unconscious for a long time, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke again.

“Are you sure? “What on earth is this Japanese occupation?”

“I’m sure. We checked by all means possible. All radio waves were analyzed and radio broadcasts were also received. In addition, we observed celestial bodies at night. And, with the help of researchers, an additional high-performance unmanned aerial vehicle was launched to scout the surrounding area. “1943 is correct.”

“Huh! What on earth is going on… “Anyway, shouldn’t we get our researchers out quickly?”

“As the Director of the National Intelligence Service first said, that is impossible.”

Professor Jang Pil-sang said it was impossible.

“Why not?”

“That’s because that wormhole is one-way.”

“yes? “Is it one-way?”

“Yes, it is. You can go there, but you can’t return. In conclusion, they have to live there.”

“Uh, uh…”

“Unfortunately, there is no way.”

“Well, then why is the transmission bi-directional?”

“I don’t know that. Wormholes themselves are not yet a phenomenon that we humans can understand. Anyway, no matter what we do, matter cannot pass from that side to this side.”

“So you’re saying I’m going to live there for the rest of my life? “In 1943?”

“Yes, it is.”

“Oh my! “What about that?”

Modern people literally have to live in the Japanese era.

There is no internet and no smartphone.

Above all, it was the time when the Pacific War reached its peak.

It is impossible to know what terrible things will happen to them in the future.

“Do you all know what’s going on now?”

The President, who had been listening silently until now, broke his silence.

“Yes, President.”

“Then let’s have a full-fledged meeting now.”

“yes?”

“We’ll talk about the fate of the researchers later, but what do you guys think when you see that wormhole?”

“…”

“The passage from 2027 to 1943 has been opened. I thought that this might be a tremendous opportunity for our country, and indeed for our Korean people. “Don’t you think so?”

A strange heat was shining in the president’s eyes.