I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 225

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Episode 225

“How have you been…? You bastard!!! I’ll get you!!!”

Clank! Clank!!!

The sound was so loud it seemed like the chains might break at any moment.

Colonel Eden didn’t seem to care at all and took another step closer.

“Seeing you raise your voice, you seem to have been doing well. You acted like you’d die tomorrow, but humans are really selfish, aren’t they.”

“Monster! Cursed bastard!”

He really poured out all kinds of words.

I couldn’t even fathom what he had done to accumulate that level of resentment.

“Your mouth is still foul. Rather than that, how about telling us the location of the Reconnaissance Command base?”

“Do you think I’d tell you that!”

“So there is one, I see. Rather than that, calm down a bit, you’re spitting.”

Eden took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his cheek.

“Section Chief 2.”

“Yes, please speak.”

“Increase the intensity or do whatever it takes to find out.”

“Understood!”

An order to increase the intensity of torture.

It was only natural that both their expressions became distorted.

They were tight-lipped, but that didn’t mean they couldn’t feel pain.

“Do you think I’ll talk just because of that?!”

“Do as you please. You’re the one who’ll suffer.”

Eden turned around as if he truly wasn’t interested.

“Let’s go up now. The air is stuffy.”

“Yes.”

Since it wasn’t a particularly pleasant place, I immediately followed Eden out.

“You seem to know each other. Did you encounter them during a mission?”

Unable to contain my curiosity, I followed behind and asked right away.

“If not that, would I have any reason to meet those things? It’s been about 4 years now.”

“When you were a Captain.”

“That’s right. He was one of those who planned Her Highness the Princess’s assassination back then. We confirmed it in advance and stopped it together with the Imperial Knights.”

“It seems you failed to kill them all.”

“Killing all members of something like the Reconnaissance Command isn’t easy. Those guys are quick-witted and know how to hide.”

“That’s true.”

Having experienced it myself, I couldn’t help but agree.

‘They cut their tails like ghosts. How could you kill them all.’

It would be impossible unless you trapped them in a completely enclosed space.

“He probably won’t open his mouth until the end. He’s a very stubborn guy.”

From what I could see, that seemed likely.

‘He’s been quiet all this time, so there’s no way he’d suddenly start talking.’

Rather, having seen Eden’s face, he’d harbor even more hatred and absolutely refuse to speak.

“Then how do you plan to find the enemy base?”

“We’ll have to find it well. How else would we find it.”

“Excuse me…?”

Colonel Eden suddenly saying crazy things again.

My head tilted without me realizing it.

“Let’s eat first. I’m hungry so my brain isn’t working.”

“Yes… well, let’s do that.”

Since I was feeling a bit hungry myself, I followed Eden to the dining hall.

* * *

“Wait… wait a minute, who are you people!”

Late evening.

Two masked men blocked the path of Jephin, who was returning home after work.

“Don’t blame us too much. You were just unlucky.”

Swish

A sharp blade revealed itself from inside the dark clothing.

“Damn…”

Seeing that, Jephin turned to run away, but there was nothing he could do in the dead-end alley.

Stab!

A quiet murder in the darkness where not even a scream could be heard.

Captain Jirk frowned as he looked down at the man who died with his heart pierced.

“Tsk, what the hell is this supposed to be.”

He fully understood what kind of operation this was and knew it had to be done.

Nevertheless, killing a fellow Aditus wasn’t a pleasant task.

“They’re guys who sold out the country, so what does it matter.”

Captain Chad was stating the logic that Robin had laid out, but it was hard for Captain Jirk to accept by his standards.

“You know this wasn’t something they chose willingly.”

“That’s rationalization. In the end, these are selfish bastards who chose money over country.”

Stab!

Captain Chad stabbed the already dead man’s body once more with his sword.

Blood splattered and the blade turned red.

With that, Captain Chad stood in front of the wall.

“Watch from behind and see if it’s writing well.”

“Got it.”

Scrape! Scrape! Scrape scrape!

Captain Chad began writing on the wall, using blood as paint and scratching with his sword.

The sentence they wanted to leave wasn’t long, so it didn’t take long to complete.

【Death to the Aditus, the main culprits of war】

Perhaps because it was written in blood.

Not only was it chilling to look at, but it even conveyed disgusting emotions.

“This should be enough, right?”

“Yeah, it looks sufficient. Let’s go back now.”

Writing done with the blood of someone who had been a citizen of the Adits Empire until just a month ago.

Captain Jirk just wanted to get out of this space as quickly as possible, even if just for one second.

“Why are you acting like that. Hey, don’t you know this is what Colonel Robin ordered right now? How important this is, are you going to keep acting like that?”

“I’m doing it properly, who said I wasn’t? I just feel a bit disgusted, that’s all.”

“Drop those thoughts. Let’s just do as we’re told. Has there ever been a time when Colonel Robin didn’t get results? He’s always right.”

Faith that felt like devotion beyond trust.

This was a scene commonly seen among young officers of the Reconnaissance Command recently.

“Fine. I’ll get my head straight, so stop talking about it.”

“Yeah, we’ve been here too long. Let’s go.”

They hurriedly moved locations in case someone might see them.

Their work was discovered the next morning.

It was found by a passerby heading to work and brought shock to the city.

* * *

“Section Chief, including today, there have been no suspicious movements confirmed at the city wall for a total of four days.”

At Team Leader 1 Lieutenant Colonel Gehil’s report, my expression unconsciously crumpled.

“Sigh, none at all?”

“Yes, especially the circuit room, which is the core of the city wall – we even tried lurking nearby, but it was just quiet.”

The circuit room is a place that manages and controls the circuits surrounding the city wall.

It’s the main target among main targets.

‘Why isn’t this here.’

Honestly, from the moment I received the mission, I thought those guys would target the city walls.

After all, crossing the city walls is key to occupying Belzium Castle.

‘Did I get it wrong? But it can’t be anything other than the city walls.’

I crossed my arms and pondered for a moment before speaking.

“What do you think, team leader. Do you think it’s worth continuing to deploy personnel to the city walls?”

“If there’s no other clear option, I think we need to observe a bit longer.”

“Then Team 1 will withdraw, and only Team 2 will remain. Is that okay? Team leader.”

I turned my head to look at the Team 2 leader as I spoke.

Lieutenant Colonel Larsen, with his familiar face, nodded.

“Yes, no problem.”

“If anything seems even slightly strange, contact Lieutenant Colonel Gehil or me anytime.”

“Yes, I’ll do that.”

You might not understand why Captain Larsen from the Infantry Battalion, or rather Lieutenant now, is here.

‘I didn’t understand it either.’

Apparently, after the Battle of Belzium Castle ended, the Intelligence Agency scouted him.

‘Those bastards have a ghostly ability to recognize talent.’

This is honestly scary at this level.

“Team 1… I’ll think about it a bit more and give you guidance on how to move.”

“Understood.”

Since nothing more would come from racking my brain here, I ended the meeting and left the office.

“It can’t be anything other than the city walls, so what the hell is it.”

A situation so headache-inducing it felt like my head would split.

The solution to this is simple.

‘Tsk, I have no choice but to use points.’

It’s not a place I want to go again, but I reluctantly headed to the basement.

“You’ve arrived.”

Since I had submitted an investigation request this morning, the interrogation officer greeted me.

“Still haven’t opened their mouths?”

“Yes, they’re very stubborn. Especially the one who saw the Director General last time – he doesn’t even scream anymore.”

“Really stubborn.”

Maintaining silence in hellish torture.

By my standards, I couldn’t even imagine it.

‘If they’re going to die anyway, why won’t they talk.’

If it were me, I’d probably give some information before the torture even started, then try to negotiate.

It’s truly hard to understand.

“What aspect are you planning to examine?”

“Just, I have a few things to ask.”

“They absolutely won’t answer though.”

“Well, then that’s their loss.”

Speaking as if I had no particular attachment, I entered the place labeled ‘Interrogation Room’ but read as ‘Torture Chamber’.

‘Wow, it’s even more of a mess.’

It’s only been five days since I came here.

Compared to when I saw them on the first day, their bodies were covered in wounds to the point of being completely battered.

“I’ll wake them up.”

“Go ahead.”

Just like last time.

The officer picked up a basin and poured cold water on them.

“Kek!”

The two men made slight sounds from the sudden shock and regained consciousness.

But whether from exhaustion or having given up on everything.

They didn’t lift their heads.

“When people have a conversation, they should make eye contact. They lack basic manners.”

I took the scabbard from my waist and lifted the chin of the guy who was acquainted with Lieutenant Eden.

Only then did dark black eyes look at me.

As expected, they were just hidden because his head was down, but his eyes were alive.

And more importantly.

[Would you like to view the target’s truth?]

[Cost: 35p]

‘Sigh, why is it so expensive.’

What I’ve been noticing lately.

These bastards seem to be sneakily raising prices because my wallet situation has become more comfortable.

‘When wages rise, prices naturally rise too, but they shouldn’t apply that here.’

I earned this by working my ass off, so why are prices going up.

Something is seriously wrong right now, but the real problem is there’s nowhere to complain.

‘It’s a monopoly business, so I have no choice but to take it.’

Sighing internally several times, I paid the points again today.

[The Eye of Truth pierces through the target.]

Name: Aaron

Affiliation: Adits Empire Reconnaissance Command

Rank: Lieutenant

Position: Investigation Officer for Belzium Castle Operations

Specialties: Swordsmanship, Stealth, Interrogation

Current State: Harboring anger toward Eden and hoping this hell will end quickly.

For 35 points, honestly speaking, this is pretty useless information.

The guy next to him costs 30 points, but there’s probably no need for double spending.

‘Eh, it’s only information that even a passing kid would know.’

At best, I can salvage his name and rank?

I should try to build up with this for now.

‘How much is the Ear of Truth.’

The overpowered skill that lets me hear inner thoughts.

Since it activates after using the Eye of Truth once, I checked the price.

[Would you like to hear the target’s truth?]

[Cost: 25p per 10 seconds]

‘This is absolutely ridiculous.’

These bastards.

They’re doing business too dirty.

“A young brat who should still be suckling at his mother’s breast is a lieutenant colonel. Even the Lycans must be living quite harshly.”

Aaron showed a mocking smile.

It seemed like he said it to hurt me, but it didn’t hit me as damage at all.

‘Why doesn’t the Emperor know what even guys like this know.’

As expected, no matter how I look at it, the Adits brothers are learned people.

However, I can’t show honesty here.

“We have a merit-based system, you see.”

Not at all, but I just said that and turned my head to look at the officer.

“Did you find out this guy’s name?”

“Yes, he’s called Raden.”

“Raden, huh. Officer.”

“Yes.”

“Step outside for a moment.”

While junior officers can’t do it, someone at section chief level can conduct private interrogations.

The officer in charge hesitated briefly, then closed the door and left the interrogation room.

“Now it’s just the two of us. Oh, three I guess.”

I looked straight into the eyes of the guy holding his head up stiffly and smiled.

“You think I’m going to say something just because you do this? Filthy bastard.”

“I’d appreciate it if you didn’t act so rigid. Let’s start with greetings first. Nice to meet you. Lieutenant Aaron.”

“…?!”

The moment his proper name came out of my mouth.

The guy’s entire atmosphere completely changed.

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