SYNO Chapter 27

He’d had the gun aimed right at him, yet the man hadn’t fired, his expression unreadable. Thanks to that, it allowed him to jump into the river, but it left a lingering unease.

Second, why did the Commander shoot after he jumped?

He hadn’t fired when Ssangryeong was climbing over the wall, but fired as soon as he fell into the water. Although he miraculously survived, the fact that Pienne fired two shots meant he had intended to kill him.

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‘What’s going on in his head?’

If he was going to let him go, he should have done so completely. Why shoot him after all that?

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And the questions didn’t end there.

The last, and third, question.

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Why…did the Commander avoid vital spots when he fired those two shots?

“…….”

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This was the most baffling part.

He had witnessed Pienne’s shooting skills up close. He was the best marksman Ssangryeong had ever seen in his life.

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It required not only a perfect understanding of human anatomy but also exceptional skill with mastery of firearms.

That was Pienne’s level of marksmanship. Even with the unpredictable currents of the river, Pienne could have easily hit any target he desired.

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Yet, he had aimed for his left arm and shoulder. And even then, he avoided the arteries.

This wasn’t a mistake; it was a deliberate miss.

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Even if the injured areas became infected, he would survive if they were amputated. As a right-handed person, losing his left arm wouldn’t significantly impact his life.

Considering Pienne’s personality, he would have calculated all of this as well.

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Ssangryeong sighed in frustration.

“He’s so unpredictable. It’s like he’s playing with me.”

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He continued to ponder for a long time, but couldn’t figure it out. He felt uneasy because the man’s motives were a mystery.

It felt like his survival was somehow a part of Pienne’s plan.

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“Haa… This is unnerving. Ugh!”

Unable to just lie there, Ssangryeong struggled to sit up. It would be too humiliating to be recaptured by the search party now.

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Actually, he had chosen the dangerous Deruns River for a specific reason.

Though he’d drifted farther than expected, he knew that if he kept walking along the riverbank, he would eventually reach it.

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The small hideout he had prepared downstream of the Deruns River.

“I wonder if it’s still intact. Ugh…”

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The Deruns River stretched across the continent, dividing it in half. Following the river upstream led to the Home Nation, and downstream led to the Dependent Nation.

Like dirty water settling at the bottom, that’s how it was.

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Having lived as a fugitive for years, Ssangryeong had always kept an eye on the Deruns River. He had lived with the intention of jumping into the river, even risking his life, if he ever needed to escape urgently.

The Deruns River was a perfect escape route. The usual strong current would carry him downstream quickly, beyond the government’s surveillance.

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‘The problem is, it’s a gamble with your life.’

Thats why Ssangryeong had prepared several hideouts near the Deruns River within the Dependent Nation. Of course, they were nothing more than abandoned shacks that he’d cleaned up.

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“Please be intact… please.”

He desperately hoped that no gangs had set up a shelter in his prepared hideout.

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Without even bothering to remove the bullets lodged in his arm, Ssangryeong dragged his heavy legs forward. He almost collapsed several times from exhaustion, but he had to keep moving.

He could feel the effects of the drug wearing off.

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A dilapidated shack, barely standing, looking like it would fall apart if you hammered a single nail into it. A short man entered the shack, which was teeming with dust and insects.

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The man, with a simple face, looked around and cleared his throat.

“Ahem, frog legs.”

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Ssangryeong’s irritated voice came from inside.

“Oh, just come in, damn it. Stop being annoying.”

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It was a threatening tone, as if he was throwing a punch with his words. But the man remained unfazed.

“Huh? Don’t you know the password? Are you not Ssangryeong? Ahem! Frog legs!”

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“Haa… you childish bastard…”

“Frog! Legs!”

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Since the man would continue this password game until he got the response he wanted, Ssangryeong reluctantly played along.

“Ribbit, ribbit.”

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“That’s right! It’s Ssangryeong, it’s Ssangryeong!”

The man grinned and sniffled, his chronic rhinitis acting up, and stepped inside. He froze as he was about to shift the dirty bag from his back to his front.

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He had spotted Ssangryeong lying on a cloth like a patient.

As if a struggle had taken place, two bloodstained bullets lay scattered on the floor, Ssangryeong’s shirt was torn and his left arm wrapped in the ripped fabric.

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And it was soaked in bright red blood…

It looked like a hastily applied first-aid treatment.

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“A-Are you okay?”

“Not at all. I feel like I’m dying here, so hurry up and take them out.”

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Ssangryeong weakly gestured with his finger. The man hurriedly rummaged through his bag, pulling out bandages and other medical supplies.

“You know these are hard to get in the Dependent Nation, right? I got them because it’s you.”

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“Benjamin, hurry up.”

“Yeah, here. Want me to treat your wounds?”

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“No.”

“Ah, I brought water too. And some bread. Do you want some?”

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“Put it in my mouth.”

Benjamin grinned and fed Ssangryeong water and bread. Ssangryeong, who usually had a poor appetite, devoured the food as if he hadn’t eaten in days.

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Benjamin watched him with curiosity.

“You’re in pretty bad shape this time. Did you almost get caught stealing Object information again?”

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“Something like that, but different.”

Replying halfheartedly, Ssangryeong started treating the wound on his left arm while chewing his food. It seemed he had only removed the bullets and stopped the bleeding, as the wound was infected. Ssangryeong grimaced as he disinfected it.

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Benjamin, who had been looking at the wound with him, quickly turned his head away.

“Ugh… I can’t look. That must hurt a lot.”

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“My computer? Did you bring it?”

“Ah, yeah! It was hard to find. How do you have so many hidden hideouts?”

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Benjamin pulled out a notebook-sized computer from his bag.

Ssangryeong sighed in relief at the sight of it. It was the latest model he had stolen from the Home Nation. It contained a significant amount of information, making it a very important item for him.

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“Thanks, Benjamin.”

Benjamin’s eyes widened at the genuine gratitude. He scratched his head, embarrassed.

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“It’s nothing… we’re friends. And you saved my life.”

Benjamin enjoyed playing strange games. Like playing spy with code words, or pretending to be friends.

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Ssangryeong, who had never really had friends, was always indifferent. Or rather, there was nothing to be gained for anyone who tried to be his friend.

He hated getting attached to people. It always came back to bite him as a weakness.

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“Friends, my ass.”

Despite his harsh words, Benjamin always followed him around. Ssangryeong found it annoying, yet he couldn’t bring himself to sever their connection.

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He needed Benjamin’s help from time to time.

“Haa…”

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After hurriedly finishing the treatment and wrapping his arm in bandages, he felt a little better. He drained the water bottle and wiped his mouth.

“I called you because it was an emergency, but lay low for a while. And if anyone asks about me, which is unlikely, pretend you don’t know me. Don’t act like an idiot and say we’re friends or anything.”

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Ssangryeong repeated the same words countless times whenever he met Benjamin.

Despite his naive appearance, Benjamin was surprisingly clever and never did anything foolish like bragging about their connection.

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Moreover, Benjamin’s family ran a large drug operation in the Dependent Nation, so he was relatively well-off. He even had bodyguards who followed him around.

That was a relief.

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“Nothing suspicious on your way here? Anything different?”

He asked, crushing the empty water bottle. Benjamin looked up with innocent eyes.

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“Not really? I don’t think so. Except for the fact that there are about four times more soldiers than usual and they’re searching all over the Dependent Nation. But that’s normal, isn’t it?”

Ssangryeong rubbed his face, watching Benjamin’s innocent smile.

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This idiot…

“Where were they searching? Not near here, I hope?”

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“No! This is near the downstream area of the Deruns River. I saw a lot of them further upstream. Hmm, come to think of it… it seemed like they were thoroughly searching the area around the Deruns River today. I wonder if something happened in the Dependent Nation?”

This was the biggest downside of having Benjamin as a friend. He was incredibly clueless. He seemed to be lacking something.

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He should be thankful to the heavens for his wealthy parents.

Ssangryeong touched his neck, his expression serious.

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‘Searching the areas around the Deruns River… Pienne must be looking for my body. Or perhaps he’s trying to confirm if I’m alive.’