We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 196

196

Reconnaissance (2)

Of course, Oh Kwan-joong frowned.

Military assistance meant help from the military, but considering what I was doing, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say I was starting a war.

“Are you going to start a war?”

“Hahaha! Of course not. It’s just needed for research.”

“That’s… quite a coincidence. Don’t tell me you need military weapons…”

“That’s right.”

“…”

The smile on Oh Kwan-joong’s face cracked.

No matter how capable Oh Kwan-joong was, he wouldn’t understand what I was planning to do with military weapons.

“Why don’t you go to the supply commander instead? I don’t think the President can help with this matter.”

“Well? We’ll only know if we ask.”

“Hmph. I see.”

No matter how much Oh Kwan-joong worried, nothing would change.

Presidential Office.

Seeing the President welcoming me so warmly, I once again realized that I was at the center of power.

Having grown to the point where I could influence the world economy, not just run a single company, I had reached a level that could not be ignored.

“Welcome!”

“Nice to see you again.”

“Hahaha! It’s only natural that the Chairman of Soo Group would come.”

The President didn’t express any particular concerns.

If the media had seen me entering the Blue House [the South Korean presidential residence], there might have been a commotion, but fortunately, that didn’t happen.

I sat down, and coffee was served.

I leisurely sipped the coffee.

Lee Han-jin had a smiling face, but he looked slightly nervous.

If a businessman visited the President directly, it was natural to assume they had a request. Of course, if it were a regular businessman, the President wouldn’t have met me. However, I had immense influence on the national economy, and because of the androids, he had no choice but to meet me.

“I know you’ve been making tremendous progress lately. Congratulations on your achievements.”

“Don’t mention it. It’s all possible because of our country.”

“What brings you here today?”

It was a natural question, but the President wasn’t a man of leisure.

I wondered if he shuddered when he thought about what I had done in the United States and Russia.

“I’m here to ask for a favor. I was hoping to get some military reconnaissance drones or helicopters. Preferably military drones.”

“…”

The President momentarily wore an absurd expression.

Military drones?

They weren’t cheap, and even if they were sold, they couldn’t be given to ordinary people. Military drones could perform reconnaissance missions and even strike targets if necessary. Asking for such drones made him suspect my intentions.

“What exactly do you need reconnaissance drones or helicopters for…?”

“For research. I would appreciate it if you could grant me permission to disassemble and study them.”

“Hahaha. Are you thinking of entering the defense industry?”

“Yes. I don’t need many. Just a few.”

“Hmm.”

The President went into deep thought.

If I entered the defense industry, South Korea’s military technology would naturally advance. It seemed the United States had figured out that I was dabbling in fields other than science, but South Korea hadn’t.

He was probably calculating whether it would be better to help if it meant military technology could advance.

“But still…”

“I hope you haven’t forgotten that I’m supplying androids.”

“Hmph.”

At this point, the President would have understood.

It was as good as a subtle threat that I might cut off the supply.

Lee Han-jin nodded slightly.

“I have no choice. I’ll give them to you. But I’ll have to charge you a hefty price.”

“Of course. How many can you give me?”

“I’ll give you five drones and five helicopters. How’s that?”

“I also need an instructor to train me on how to use them. I’ll take the entire set of equipment.”

“Ugh. I suppose so.”

“Thank you.”

“However, if drone technology or military helicopters are developed, you must supply them to Korea first.”

“Hahaha! That’s a given.”

“Then that’s settled. I’ll give instructions to the Minister of National Defense.”

“I’d like to receive them right away. I hope everything can be resolved today.”

“So urgent?”

“I’ll pay you properly.”

“Heh.”

Most things can be solved with money.

Of course, money wasn’t omnipotent, but it had the power to solve most things in this world.

After paying a large sum of money and promising priority contracts for new androids, the President reluctantly gave in.

“It’s impossible in the morning. I’ll send the drones, pilots, instructors, and equipment to Paju in the afternoon. How’s that?”

“Thank you. And I need a lot of drone batteries. Fully charged ones.”

“I will.”

The President gave up on trying to figure out what my intentions were. He realized that digging too deep would only give him a headache.

Around afternoon.

Huge military trucks and several soldiers arrived at Soo Science in Paju.

Five helicopters also flew in, accompanied by pilots.

In addition, they brought a considerable amount of diesel for the helicopters and batteries for the drones.

Looking at what was needed for the drones, it seemed like I had to set up a situation room. Training was also needed to operate them.

Military officer Colonel Kim Dae-soo saluted.

“I came under the Minister’s orders.”

“Thank you.”

“Are these the trainees to be educated?”

“Yes. You can train them.”

“Training in drone or helicopter operation won’t be done in a day or two…”

“Please make it as short as possible, by the time they leave work today.”

“…”

Colonel Kim Dae-soo wore an absurd expression.

It was a field where operation was only possible after completing a high-level training course. But to train them in half a day, not even a full day, was ridiculous.

However, I knew the power of succubi and high-ranking demons.

With their genius brains and superhuman reflexes, I thought it would be possible to complete the training in half a day.

“Then we’ll have to move on to practical training right away.”

“Please do so.”

“The military is not responsible for any accidents.”

“If you teach them well, there will be no reason to be responsible.”

“I will follow the Minister’s orders.”

He was a typical soldier.

He didn’t ask why I was doing this. Even if he was curious, soldiers were meant to follow orders.

It was natural to listen when the higher-ups gave orders.

Since the order came from the Minister of National Defense, Kim Dae-soo had no right to refuse in the first place.

“Then let’s start the training right away. We have very little time to complete the training today.”

“Yes, thank you.”

That was it.

It felt rushed, but the high-level summons should be able to keep up.

Colonel Kim Dae-soo clicked his tongue as he looked at the handsome and beautiful people.

He didn’t know if they were researchers or mercenaries, but he thought it would be better to make them celebrities instead.

Of course, Kim Dae-soo didn’t dig deep.

The order given to him was to carry out everything Chairman Lee Yoo-sung instructed, not to ask questions and gather information.

Above all, that wasn’t Colonel Kim Dae-soo’s job.

There were special agents who gathered information separately. If they wanted information, they would have infiltrated those people.

“Okay, trainee number one. I have instilled basic knowledge of drone operation so far. Please recite it. I heard from the Chairman that you are a genius.”

“Yes, trainee number one will listen to the instructions and answer. Drones are largely divided into reconnaissance drones and precision strike drones. In particular, precision strikes can perform assassination functions and can secretly infiltrate enemy lines, eliminating key personnel without a trace, which is considered a military tactical advancement. Also…”

Colonel Kim Dae-soo clicked his tongue at the trainee’s perfect memory.

There was a reason why Lee Yoo-sung called him a genius. It was like he had a memory chip implanted in his head.

Was the trainee in front of him an android?

In fact, that wasn’t certain either.

‘If the trainees are androids, it’s a truly terrifying thing. They are indistinguishable from humans and have such genius minds.’

Of course, he had mastered all the basic operations.

“Trainee number one. Then we will test-fire the drone and operate it.”

“Yes, thank you.”

From the launch of the drone to its movement, infiltration, and reconnaissance, he used it freely.

With average skills, it was impossible to maneuver so freely, but it was like he had been operating drones for more than five years.

Kim Dae-soo clicked his tongue.

“Okay, let’s proceed with the precision strike.”

The target for the precision strike was a mountain where military weapons were tested.

He fired a missile at a scarecrow erected there.

Kwang!

The camera on the drone showed that the destruction of the scarecrow was complete.

At this point, he was ready to be put into action immediately.

But the surprise didn’t end there.

It was proven that not only trainee number one but also all the other trainees had tremendous skills.

By the time it was almost time to leave work, the training was really over.

Colonel Kim Dae-soo said that there was nothing more to teach.

“Today, I taught geniuses.”

“Is that so?”

“In fact, when the Chairman told me to finish the training today, I thought it was impossible. But I realized it was possible while training them.”

“Because they are carefully selected geniuses.”

“Hmm. I know it’s presumptuous to say this. This is just a personal question.”

“Please speak.”

There was still time left until Soo-jung arrived.

I was planning to move to the Karen Continent with the equipment in about 30 minutes.

As soon as I returned, I had to deploy the drones and helicopters. I also had to test how much power the missiles mounted on the drones could exert.

Colonel Kim Dae-soo’s question was surprisingly sharp.

“By any chance, are the trainees I taught today androids?”

“What is the basis for your thinking so?”

“I’ve never seen such geniuses before.”

“They are not androids.”

“Ah, I see.”

“We just carefully selected the best talents among our researchers. I believe you know what kind of company Soo Science is.”

“I’m sorry. I had unnecessary suspicions.”

“No. It’s rather reasonable to have such suspicions.”

Chuck!

Colonel Kim Dae-soo saluted, and I lightly bent my back.

“Then I will complete my mission and return.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

The soldiers also left, and now I hurried to prepare to cross the dimension.