I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 229

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Episode 229
“Zone 1 and Zone 2 don’t make sense, so it must be Zone 8.”
“That would be the case if all my assumptions so far have been correct.”
To be honest, I’ve made a lot of leaps in reasoning while being generous with my interpretations.
The probability of being wrong is quite high.
‘I forced the puzzle pieces together a bit.’
But there’s that saying—once something works, never touch it.
Since we’ve gotten a plausible result, it’s definitely worth verifying.
And the one who will make the final decision on this is Colonel Eden, who holds the command authority.
“That makes sense.”
Just as I was wondering how to report this,
Colonel Eden’s voice came from behind me.
“How long have you been here…?”
“I just arrived. So the conclusion is that the Reconnaissance Command is the culprit, and the base is in Zone 8?”
“Well… that’s my assessment.”
For someone who just arrived, he knew the core details precisely.
“The base being in Zone 8 seems like quite a leap, but before that, I share the same opinion that the Reconnaissance Command is the culprit.”
“Is that so?”
“I had such suspicions from the beginning, which is why I visited the scene last time.”
“What? Then why didn’t you mention it?”
If he’s talking about when I got hit with the egg, that was a week ago.
“Back then it was just a minor suspicion. Who would I tell? It would only create confusion in the investigation.”
“Well… that’s true enough.”
If I had said it seemed like the Adits Empire and then it wasn’t,
who would take responsibility for that?
I’m only racking my brain because this case came to my department.
During the period it wasn’t my responsibility, I didn’t pay attention to it, nor did I intend to.
“I assess the probability of the Reconnaissance Command’s involvement at about 60 percent. What about you, Colonel?”
“Well…”
He suddenly asks for a probability assessment.
I’m not the type of person who thinks that far ahead.
‘It’s either right or wrong, so 50 percent?’
Of course, if I actually said that, I’d get beaten immediately.
“I’m not entirely certain, but if I had to put a number on it, I’d say 70 percent.”
“Then we have our conclusion. Let’s focus surveillance operations on Zone 8 and locate the enemy base.”
Colonel Eden, establishing the direction of the operation.
It seemed like a very reasonable order, but the result was identical to before—surveillance operations.
‘This isn’t right.’
Surveillance operations move in teams of three at most.
And if the enemy spots me in the process,
The Assassin Squad members would just charge in and it’d be instant death. Instant.
“Why go through all that trouble?”
“What do you mean?”
“We have two people detained here, don’t we? Let’s use them.”
“Weren’t those two refusing to talk no matter what we did?”
He looked confused, as if he didn’t quite understand.
Naturally he would—I’d only just thought of this method myself.
“Just come and see for yourself. I have an idea.”
There was no need for lengthy explanations.
I led the group straight down to the Basement.
“Huh…! What’s happening?”
The guards panicked as we suddenly came rushing down.
I waved my hand at them dismissively.
“Nothing serious. I kept those two separated exactly as I said.”
“Yes, we even installed soundproof Magical Devices so they can’t hear each other at all.”
Flawless execution.
Of course, it cost quite a bit, but since it wasn’t coming from my wallet, I didn’t care.
“I’m going to interrogate Prisoner Number Two.”
“Yes, sir!”
For reference, Aaron was Number One.
Number Two was someone I’d barely spoken with.
‘They said he wouldn’t even give a false name, right?’
That’s why I just called him by his number.
“Will everyone be going in?”
“No, just me and Chief Inspector Gerrit.”
One could ask why I brought so many people if that was the case.
I hadn’t asked them to come—they simply gathered because the topic interested them.
“Understood! This way, please.”
I followed the guard and stood before the door of the sealed Room.
“Phew.”
First, I exhaled deeply to calm my heartbeat.
‘Poker face, poker face.’
What I was about to do was a kind of performance.
I had to keep every facial muscle under control.
“Are you ready?”
After composing myself, I turned back and asked Colonel Eden.
“Quite the showman, aren’t you, Colonel? Let’s just get inside.”
He frowned while looking at me.
This man definitely wouldn’t need to control his emotions.
His default setting was garbage personality.
“Yes, yes, I’ll open it.”
Creak.
I exhaled a silent sigh and pushed the closed door open with force.
‘Ugh, why is this so heavy?’
It was made entirely of solid iron—practically a vault door.
‘At this rate, if a fire breaks out, there’s no escaping.’
Then again, thinking about it, being released into society was worse than just staying here….
‘Okay, stop right there.’
Going too deep into such thoughts always gave me a headache.
“A visitor has arrived—wouldn’t it hurt to lift your head a bit? It’s been so long since we’ve seen each other.”
I dragged over a Chair and sat down in front of the Unnamed Man.
“Ugh.”
He didn’t lift his head completely.
Just halfway, enough to glare at me with those eyes.
Whether from exhaustion or something else, his gaze was noticeably duller than last time.
‘Ugh, the Adits Empire isn’t any gentler than we are—this is what happens when you get captured.’
Death would be better.
Lately, I’d been thinking frequently that I must never get captured.
‘Let me check him out for now.’
If I was going to have a conversation, I should at least know his name, right?
[Would you like to view the target’s truth?]
[Cost: 25p]
‘Not bad.’
Ten points cheaper than Aaron.
Though compared to the old days, it seemed absurd.
What could I do in an age of inflation?
I’d just have to grit my teeth and endure.
[The Eye of Truth pierces through the target.]
Name: Gerrit
Affiliation: Adits Empire Reconnaissance Command
Rank: Captain
Position: Operations and Investigation Officer at Belzium Castle
Specialties: Swordsmanship, Cooking
Current Status: Gradually losing hope in life; desperately wishes to see his younger sister at home one last time.
A state that would bring tears to anyone’s eyes.
Somehow, this 25-point target contained far more useful information than expected.
‘I should have checked him from the beginning.’
This was why I always had to be careful when spending points.
“I heard you haven’t opened your mouth, but why do you struggle so hard to stay alive? I don’t understand.”
What could I even say here?
It would be the perfect cinematic scene if I lit a cigarette right now.
Unfortunately, unlike Colonel Eden behind me, I’m a non-smoker.
“Do I look like the type to sell out my comrades to you? This level of futility is downright pathetic.”
I curl my lips upward in a sneer.
Now that I know what he’s really thinking, he looks almost pitiful.
‘You’re having a rough time. Truly.’
And though I’m genuinely sorry, I’m about to shake him up.
“The pathetic one is you. While you cling to your petty pride, another one couldn’t endure the torture and broke.”
“Ha, you think I’d fall for that? This is ridiculous.”
Still completely unmoved, as expected.
His faith in his comrades is practically spousal-level.
“Even when I tell you the truth, you won’t believe it. Well, it doesn’t matter. I came here to fulfill my promise—to kill you.”
I rise from my seat and place my hand on the sword hilt at my waist.
“Don’t worry too much. I’ll personally deliver your head to Zone 8. I’m heading there right now.”
“…?!”
The moment the words left my mouth.
I saw a hairline fracture appear in his expression.
‘That’s it. Zone 8.’
A tiny crack, but genuine emotion breaking through the Reconnaissance Command agent’s mask.
‘By ordinary standards, that’s practically shock.’
The moment his composure crumbles, the game is over.
“Why so surprised? While you abandon even your younger sister to preserve your pathetic pride, another made the wise choice.”
“You bastard…!”
The instant the word “sister” leaves my lips, the atmosphere turns vicious.
A thick bloodlust radiates from his eyes.
“Your sister is waiting for her older brother at home. I’ll keep your head safe and hand it over to her, so go in peace. Oh, don’t bother thanking me.”
I even flash a gentle smile, but I sound like a complete psychopath.
“You son of a bitch! You…!!!”
Clang!!! Clang!!!!!
He’s practically lunging at me right now.
I almost stumble backward in genuine fear.
‘Hmm, did I push too hard?’
But to be honest.
I’ve already gained what I came for.
I’ve confirmed that their base is in Zone 8.
‘Since time is precious, let me probe once more, and if it doesn’t work, I’ll go see Aaron.’
After all, I’m someone who treats time like gold now.
Shing
I draw my sword and press it against the side of his neck.
“I don’t know if prioritizing the organization over family is the right choice, but I respect your decision.”
With the precise intention of severing his neck in a single stroke.
I drew my blade back along my body, then prepared to strike—
“W-Wait!”
Just as I was about to swing with all my strength.
The Unnamed Character squeezed his eyes shut and cried out.
‘That’s right, you bastard. Time to call for a timeout.’
Suppressing the smile threatening to spread across my face was a struggle.
“What do you mean, wait?”
“I’ll c-cooperate. If that bastard broke his promise, there’s no reason I should keep mine either.”
“Sorry to say, but I’ve already received all the information. There’s nothing particularly useful about you telling me now.”
“The Military Base has a secret escape passage that leads outside. Did you hear about that?”
“A secret passage?”
I tilted my head slightly and asked back.
Relief washed over the Unnamed Character’s expression.
“Even if you just know the location of the base and storm in, you won’t get anything out of it.”
“Where does it lead to?”
“Before that, shouldn’t you guarantee that you’ll let me live?”
Unlike when he’d cried out for a timeout, his demeanor had grown calm again.
These Reconnaissance Command agents were no ordinary lot.
‘A guarantee, he says.’
Truly a difficult problem.
And while I was pondering this.
Colonel Eden behind me moved.
“Without trust, there’s nothing we can guarantee. You might feed us false information anyway.”
“Then what are you asking me to believe right now…?”
Clang.
Just as the Unnamed Character was about to raise his voice with a furrowed brow.
Eden drew a short blade from his pocket and threw it to the ground.
“If you determine that we’re deceiving you, take your own life with that.”
‘Damn it, brother. What kind of nonsense is that?’
As if gentle coaxing wasn’t already pushing it.
Now he’s suddenly saying ‘if you can’t trust us, just die’?
There’s no way this would work—
“Not a bad idea. But to use a blade, shouldn’t you first release these hands of mine?”
“Fair point.”
Colonel Eden left to summon a guard.
The guard removed the restraints binding Gerrit’s wrists.
“It’s been a while.”
The Unnamed Character stretched, looking utterly relieved.
‘How many days had he been cooped up?’
I couldn’t even imagine what that would feel like.
“You’d better not draw that short blade. My hand moves faster.”
“What could you possibly do with both legs restrained? You’re quite the coward.”
“It’s not cowardice—it’s a warning. I’m concerned you’ll make a foolish decision.”
A deadly war of nerves unfolded between us.
The way he kept trying to provoke me, scraping for any advantage, was actually quite impressive.
‘You’re certainly putting in the effort.’
In any case, a map was laid out on the table during all this.
“Stop wasting time with meaningless talk. Tell me the location of the Corridor.”
At my words, the Unnamed Character pointed with his finger.
“The secret Corridor connects from this Military Base to Zone 10 adjacent to it.”
Gerrit pinpointed the Military Base’s location and the exact endpoint of the secret Corridor.
He probably had no idea.
That he had just become the first person to betray dozens of his comrades.

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