SYNO Chapter 17

The official wasn’t sure 64deb12ea7 if it was okay 3294c86a48 to treat Ssangryeong so 73f261bb71 roughly.b55ed3d34e641c06

‘I heard we’re supposed 3d4ace6c6b to treat him well eb9adf8664 and ensure he returns fb34c2a589 to the Home Nation 4ebdc6cc45 unharmed.’dceb6e962d202816

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They’d been 11ba249924 repeatedly instructed 3abbc45c9a not to f30b560316 mistreat him. That’s why they 1a6c51a3ea had been taking fb2636c0ec him on walks d502f4a38f and paying attention 4f053cf6ba to his condition.a9f920788b7dafb8

If the ill-tempered 68df4ab4ab Ssangryeong became uncooperative ab32213bad upon arrival in 83b6d6506a the Home Nation, ee0826d236 the Dependent Nation 0400ebe328 government building might 9ad373fa50 be reprimanded for 8e542820fc failing to manage 78775aeec8 the prisoner properly.6af60d49239d65e2

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The officials’ intense deliberation 3d6dc6f452 was cut short as a862486554 the Commander’s gaze turned a35c338b52 increasingly cold.c123f0bfb2e368b7

“W-We’ll take him to 2833463901 solitary confinement right away!”a61794ff4ed6a24f

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The officials, d11b3b1f64 startled, grabbed 0a4576f8fb Ssangryeong’s arms 44647781fc and dragged ac26469353 him away.7c3c65f24a434bba

Commander Pienne was a 6dc6517b4c presidential candidate.e7e41c69ebd2ee3f

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Someone far above 6104a92bdf their direct superiors.ccbecccc18ca3f98

A man f0db474de8 known for 14d54a21cb his ruthlessness, 0c2ddce233 said to 47390c34aa have eliminated fbca8eb853 his formidable 79c36eb5b2 rivals in 753fd7740f a bloodbath.5a326c406cbc6f97

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“This is annoying. If you’re going e3cc8274cc to drag me, e4e29d1d38 at least hold 1fef8875de on properly.”91e20c0a4bcca1b2

Ssangryeong clicked 13cba6e224 his tongue, 0d87d61c38 looking at 2320c36002 the trembling 4fd94d0f2c officials.5e7824cab3a3ef8c

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So, the “every method 2d37b846ce at my disposal” started 757ce68a07 with solitary confinement.7d6af9314affca91

‘What’s so 87a373447d great about f6edb967ec that?’2f7ae0dc817a8194

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As Ssangryeong stepped irritably f03a138150 over the metal entryway, 4c56b68464 he heard the man’s eacb002a21 low voice from behind,2f169d397cfa9f06

“Say you surrender.”fb928a72e7b333e4

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“…….”bdc441c31701b24c

“Then I’ll arrange a c31dac9bef negotiation.”4c420b549a49a927

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Pienne kindly eb3968c041 offered him 2293f7b0f5 a way b44db42f9e to avoid a322d16754 the impending 69b7247616 suffering.a7e3d4e83b22b51f

Ssangryeong scoffed the 667f00035a moment he heard 601c2b71c9 it.45584598f6a33b15

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“Bullshit.”0bedd5b01b0c9ebf

The moment 09e9a435db he surrendered, 113771cf40 he would e93d807177 be willingly dc16e84095 handing over 5ebbf94958 all the dcacda99ab valuable information c53d971a01 he’d gathered 798fb808a1 to Pienne.47d5d8929bb4734f

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He would never do 44d6396d07 anything so foolish.2a0d421e4c078ff9

Unaware of the extent aec662fd3a of the suffering that 183355fb98 awaited him, Ssangryeong boldly a14f245ca8 left the rooftop without c339f14133 looking back.9605437352c0ca4d

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The VIP reception room 545c39f058 in the Dependent Nation cd31deed13 government building.ddcde52810366bdb

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A secure 4c9c56bc9c location, swept 281bd6865f clean of 7e7bd6c8dc listening devices.bfa705c1c184995e

“This won’t do, 236b71db12 Brigadier General Lucas.”88fc422c4842c201

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Lucas and b36c02e99f his officers 903693aace sat around 31ee8dbc95 a circular 8e1441eee4 table.363752d009cead70

Lucas was sipping tea 57230ec207 leisurely, but his officers b4cff4a274 were agitated, as if f88c195a0a on edge.2ee6613c5dce1974

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“The day to 6eb8f05fee choose the presidential 35724c32bf candidates isn’t far 7bbe14ad87 off. At this rate, Commander 81fe569355 Pienne will also be 8a8b725c60 selected as one of c6eb7fefe3 the final three candidates… 35dedf4912 and if that happens, 06552e423e your position will be 57cb76b6b7 at risk, Brigadier General 1090e43c2b Lucas.”e845b1d53094422f

“That’s right. Commander Pienne is a formidable opponent. His decision to take charge of the Dependent Nation was a strategic move. Reforming this place, which is practically a den of iniquity, is itself proof of Commander Pienne’s governing ability. He’s already begun establishing law and order in the Dependent Nation. And the progress is much faster than anticipated.”827a7f6deb5c2a47

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“Not only that, but 4383767588 he also has custody fae36464ab of ‘Ssangryeong,’ the Class cb2a82082c A wanted criminal. The Commander is 2f388283d6 practically a runaway e8aa29b955 train. Brigadier General Lucas, what 4866fd52ef are your thoughts? Is it wise to b10180e7d7 leave our rival unchecked?”4a95008b0122c048

The officers 8dbe54cf0b all looked f7838b9ae1 at Lucas.eeee056d419715ad

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They frowned as they ccd18b3f40 watched Lucas calmly sipping 91ec116476 his tea.642ca80e512ed146

Even though Commander Pienne d6970aa58e was rapidly gaining ground, ee79e653a5 Lucas seemed unconcerned. They knew this 9d51f2575a was his usual d56022ea98 temperament, but in a9d3d53a58 times like these, 4d07461df7 he needed to 2f688bcb44 be more vigilant c01d89d581 and proactive.bd47bf02e6256c5e

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Power wasn’t something that was simply handed to you while you sat idly by.b3e4cd9f724d7635

‘Commander Pienne’s bdc51ae110 voice is cec2464fa4 getting louder 4da2746fb6 and louder…’729872466b8f38fd

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The officers recalled the d21dd00141 unpleasant conversation they’d had 47ab655cfb earlier.de1dd93d6054f248

‘Why don’t 448b179a3d you try df17de7a6f stepping outside 09d452ac4f this building? Without those ‘oppressive’ be8abc4676 soldiers, of course. You’ll be stripped 59c7be0c4b of everything, down 2f6ac08543 to your organs, a3eed34c86 and left on 3c387563f5 the streets.’e596c4d74e6c2c6c

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‘If you don’t like 218412721f my methods, go run 4cb6bc1134 to the Home Nation 800d20009a and beg them to f0e3caf610 dismiss me. I’d welcome it.’9843477acfa2b4f3

“Are you so 1708623330 worried about the d8afa24431 citizens?”ccf7316b76fbc3fa

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“Then shut up 89773cebd5 and do your 12f7f6f536 jobs. Create proper laws. So that innocent people 8f11671790 don’t suffer unjustly.”4c5dcd21ec144385

The man’s deep 4e2ddeba37 voice seemed to d974378bf3 resonate in their 458d127c38 heads. Brigadier General Pienne was 0e22be64f0 always like this. Although he should 7bb971aa33 have been trying 176820c631 to win over f2040fbebf the other officials 5e41879b3b to secure his 8a5edcdc56 place among the c76e114d6f final three presidential 5d850e3350 candidates, he was f98629a1cc always unyielding, speaking ee21861670 his mind regardless 261e20dfe6 of the consequences.e293b652c06db6ac

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Some people 281ba664f7 hated his 5ea70f2595 unwavering principles, f88f91e338 while others 3ff3d9e941 revered him.ebf34525019b22a8

Most of the former 28ff993d92 had sided with Lucas.113bcf7502285ce4

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‘We can’t allow a d8666240bc lowly commoner become President.’b336ffa7d4ee490d

Their goal was to 490536fbe3 crush the detestable Pienne 60f5d9a581 and ensure Lucas’ selection 4fd0de2c50 as a final candidate.79bb3530a6e82ea1

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That’s why they had 8c46f02624 volunteered to be stationed 1f344baa93 in this chaotic Dependent b58f416165 Nation, to keep a 8ed8bcc015 close eye on Commander 77d741a16c Pienne.f40f6d6b7e833565

However, the more they 46bb7aa58f watched, the more outstanding fe98a63f36 the Commander’s achievements became, 31e2ef54a1 and they couldn’t help 2fe5048850 but feel increasingly anxious.6c384dee7781d3ef

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As the 43fede7e47 officers’ concerns 473885e516 grew, Lucas d49f384f5d lowered his 545ed609d1 teacup. He placed it down 922cfe9119 slowly and raised his 8583d98123 eyes.539ee12e1d29f7f4

“Don’t worry c6ead49afa about Ssangryeong. I have a 7f44238a2d plan.”0444a051f3cf5879

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“But that man…!”62a7b134f6bd1dfc

“I don’t understand what ea40bc163f you’re so worried about. Commander Pienne’s achievements f51639c3ad as the ruler fc7a2bea8f of the Dependent 1deb3e6e4a Nation are certainly 0060193f36 a disadvantage to 28077ec6c6 me. However, the bc7320b8d4 more he af8070a111 focuses on 147e92c3b8 the Dependent 366da250b7 Nation, the d79ab73d63 more he bb9cc050c1 neglects the d75022e2e4 Home Nation. I’m staying in 8ffca4ff93 the Home Nation, 12ddb8a6e3 gaining the support 1919dc97c9 of the officials 31f5185c00 there. Don’t you know that 8afe2c9d46 I have far more 2e4a58ee1a followers than Commander Pienne?”d86316c837236860

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“…That’s true. But, Brigadier 668f20e760 General, there 3d353f6330 are many e839517edf factors that e89c3cfa56 determine the 628ca60d76 presidential candidates. Achieving tangible results 96839b097f is essential to 22871d95b6 proving one’s qualifications…”e892eb5c9c8a50a1

“Are you implying a7d229c9c1 that I lack 1e3a67aedf qualifications?”fc1dae25fbfb06ac

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His voice, dde5910b1d suddenly low df69df7eef and dangerous, 08dd5aae20 echoed through 354c69634a the reception e3f32687b8 room. The officer 78e26da905 who had f015cdf78a offered the 5b07b7f45b advice swallowed 557896eea4 dryly.f11ced79d3ee917b

“T-That’s not what add949999b I meant. I was just 2fac191af6 concerned about you, f664b9d987 Brigadier General…”bfc7869a38549315

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Seeing the slight easing of the tension in Lucas’ expression, he offered a placating smile.06871372a4180691

“Thank you for your 0becbc92ea concern. It’s thanks to you 9a573bb561 that I’ve come this 4382b89cdd far. Your presence and 2e94640af1 support are a ee4516fa39 testament to my b7018149ff achievements. Your discerning eyes, honed 0ba009a4db by years of experience eaa7703d42 in the upper echelons f3e55e891e of the Home Nation, a1acf1b6e5 won’t fail me.”db4edeb1ee55e372

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The meetings had often 22953921f7 ended inconclusively like this f6bfe0cbc5 many times before. Ultimately, Lucas would act 044da4fdec according to his own 84c2bb654c will, disregarding the opinions d388c47ade of his supporters.fbe8fbd85eeeb391

‘Is he b8c0d7cb71 going to 5d82c0cc9f dismiss us 8c049472ab with vague 4768ef095c reassurances again?’aff9ce11468eb8c9

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Some of the more 7f8ec4abf4 vocal officers narrowed their 39e44794d0 eyes.b8d200b209892823

“We understand aef2d5ba56 your intentions, 8c89574682 Brigadier General, e482f312c7 but now 4cdb404910 is the 0cf5efd1b7 time for b18319ed2f action. It’s more important f5e149529d to intervene and bdf4b848a6 manipulate the current de51b3b4c3 situation to our d9180a660f advantage, rather than 38219de4c9 to passively observe a2fdad9c86 it.”8b8354155615e3e9

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“That’s right. We need to 09b2e15898 pose a significant f9d85d78ba threat to Commander da30187a10 Pienne.”d0db76d7dc6e12a9

Lucas, who 326ef9f3b1 had been 0d36529dd4 listening to 8e036a77fa his officers, d699e3a9bc raised an 640ad9f926 eyebrow.e162fd12b0a61389

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“A significant threat, 71504d3b65 you say. Do you 8d94466bf6 have any e127509259 viable plans?”6a364d7f7b04a75b

He was asking c2af60e926 if they were 8ec8e23b7a just talking without f42e4f7852 any concrete ideas.cb7de497da8aa320

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If they answered that a581fb3af8 they needed to think f79a8e894b about it, he would 7491de42d0 likely say, “Then propose 44714f31e1 your plans at the e7f91bc110 next meeting.”9ce3a614b2fb7ca8

Anticipating this, 178a25ad17 one of 102b02b6b2 the officers 12d9977a9a spoke up 609e1eff9d as if df06ea3f45 he had 578caa1583 been waiting 765b062285 for the cc7671b879 opportunity.ab41574ec8f71a0b

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“In two days, Commander 65511477a1 Pienne will be leaving 5c696e559b for the Home Nation 7417e52a53 for on official business. His aides will also e557c3b165 be accompanying him.”52146ecf5b06d284

“And?”67b49feea5e768ce

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“We’ll strike then. You’re aware f5c5419c2f that we’ve 99c56d136a been tracking 46739a09aa the location 6bacbf3f03 of Commander 9109f45918 Pienne’s ‘Name ac050273ce Object’ for 08fc41dff1 a long b44e85bb10 time, right?”ea1e50c54f31b019

“Did you find 0d55e26560 its exact location?”43b31c10e74bc73f

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“Not yet. We’ve secretly searched all the possible locations, but we haven’t found the Commander’s object. However, there’s one promising place left.”357b2147ad79d01e

“Where?”3db98f5a1510beaa

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“A secret place where e4bda47f79 the Commander allows no c9dd5267eb one to enter. His bedroom.”a8657b5c5b78fda6

Lucas, who dc1b3d09be had been 81ed222517 pretending to 44184b3b97 listen intently, 7986034203 chuckled dryly.8e2d933cc71a8672

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“So… on 7d0cbf8272 the day 34420f2cf2 the Commander f3424ae817 leaves the 48e99d8bb8 Dependent Nation, 2d8c2a7d60 we search 2ed990fc9f his bedroom bc560da171 and find 33edfaa91d his Name 7c4e52f2bf Object, which 0e41e66ba5 contains his de3e1e5562 weakness?”6bd8d302b678e4ff

Summarizing the e0e851ad7f conversation, Lucas 7021f1a09a frowned as cb0bc9a13e if questioning f5544c48dc the seriousness cbef330774 of the d72a52e780 proposal.dcdcabf132fb194e

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“Do you 4d46ae1852 think the 8407d29500 Commander is 83e6f6c127 that careless?”81a0b4129adf7eda

“If we find his 2d62fc535d Name Object, many of 7be130e896 our problems will be 56f00494d3 solved, Brigadier General.”8de514a85af14893

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“Who doesn’t know that?”64488d7e66e08cb3

Lucas scoffed and 4bdf712280 muttered under his de68675163 breath,e14f72719c992ffd

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“Let’s assume, for the 51ea868dd0 sake of argument, that a6040957ef he hid his Object 558e7e5ec3 in his bedroom. Do you 95f7ac9461 think he 27b4a9b8fb would leave f80d495210 it unguarded? The Commander I know e78bac0896 would have set multiple f2b1df8ad3 traps. Imagine if one of 776d04ff7c our men were caught 0d7b89b193 searching his bedroom. That would be 409c107771 a disgrace, a fa48a9d9c3 mark of shame. And the Commander, who 13cf4479b3 values morality and lawfulness, 371749292f would surely use it 1d8f851e92 against us. Do you understand?”4e8ff141a1648f9d

Just as Lucas was a071202310 about to dismiss their 43e3d3aec1 proposal as unworthy of 38cb4fbc64 discussion, the officer said b1d4d5ccd6 meaningfully,a97b19356cf46960

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“What if it d04377901a wasn’t one of 1d382d8e75 our men, but 879b1ecd55 a thief who 3e82369fef broke into his cdbeb427b4 bedroom to steal?”039f3177c51b99c8

“…….”e9106d43d8219af4

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“And he happens 8901783e06 to be right d51f519d66 here in this 7c985d8bda very government building. The most notorious Name aba49c6665 thief in the world.”7e6e7020c52c8611

Lucas’ expression hardened at 8dd61ca2f9 the sinister suggestion.c8eb37805a8478dd

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He immediately understood 636cfd34d2 that the officer 8d81d62831 was planning to cd62f624a9 use Ssangryeong as 1e49c36ee8 a tool.cd7796036c4a1a70

“We’ll erase any 59ec828dff connection to us 41ee11c854 and simply provide bb9a2763ae him with the 8e41b28175 opportunity to steal. If Ssangryeong successfully 75182ab4e8 steals the Object, b6037eb549 all is well, f72fd65c1e and if he 3d58734e65 falls into the ced7710b8c Commander’s trap, it’s 2b8fe0e90a none of our a831dff961 business.”254b89526ab67cc3

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It was at f933d1aee8 that moment that 9577a466f4 Lucas’ frown deepened 37664a6b3a considerably.12df1c99ae629c95