When Sai and the woman got on board, Lee Dae Gil flickered his lantern to the other side of the pier. Nam Myung Soo and Go Dong Pal walked out of the tetrapods’ shade. “Nimi Ddugural, I’m going to die from the cold. Why do I need to go through all this to kill an old man who can’t catch a chicken and a woman?” Nam Myung Soo, whose lips were blue, complained. His bones almost rattled because of the sea breeze. Flounder and Bullet Tuna were on the boat. The whole time, he had been complaining about how they, as veterans, had to step in too. “Brother Moray’s orders, yeah? Let’s hurry up.” Lee Dae Gil pushed Nam Myung Soo’s back. Lee Dae Gil released the bollard rope, threw it into the boat, and got on the boat. Vrroom— The screw increased the RPM. The driftnet crab fishing boat shook its body at the knocking of the old engine and backed away. The fishing boat moved further away from the pier, turned, and slid into the sea. Their guests were on board, but no one minded them. That was the custom of their business. The courier only had to deliver the package to the location, and the customer only had to pay the agreed delivery charge. They weren’t going to see each other again, so there was no need to get friendly either. Bang— Bang— Bang— The old fishing boat began to emit black smoke as it moved further away from land. It increased in speed. The waves weren’t that high, but the crashing waves lifted and released the small fishing boat. The seawater that splashed over the boat formed a shining film of ice. The old fishing boat had a weak driving force. It failed to progress every time a wave crashed. “Ugh!” He lost his balance because of the sudden pitching. Lee Dae Gil, who only minded the rolling, slid all the way down the boat and bumped his shoulder on the safety rail. He barely managed to grab the hat that flew and almost fell into the sea. Lee Dae Gil grabbed the chin strap of the marketman’s hat and tied it tightly. The sea breeze flowing against the winter sea was sharp that it could cut his skin. Isn’t that old man cold at all? The old man was standing upright on the deck and looking at the land that ceased to be visible, while the woman sitting on top of the carrier bag was minding her nails. Anyone in duck-down parkas would shiver in that kind of weather, but he didn’t look cold at all despite wearing a Burberry coat and hat. The woman wearing the fur coat and marten scarf didn’t look cold either. Lee Dae Gil grew frustrated. He could only stay on guard if the old man and woman entered the pier. If not, the action division could move quicker. Nam Myung Soo and Go Dong Pal climbed up the stairs from the pier as though they had overheard Lee Dae Gil’s complaint. Nam Myung Soo was carrying a handaxe while Go Dong Pal was carrying a motorbike chain. Sai glanced at them and turned his head. It was as though he’d seen some flies. The woman glanced at Go Dong Pal. A faint smile was seen on her. “Shimashita!”[1] Sai glanced at Lee Dae Gil and headed toward the wheelhouse. Lee Dae Gil suddenly wanted to pee. It was terrifying as though he had just met the eyes of a reptile and not a human. F***. What kind of situation is this? The woman sat and focused on grooming her nails. Even an idiot would have understood the situation, but the old man and the woman were staring at their weapons like a cow looking at a chicken. Nam Myung Soo and Go Dong Pal stared at each other and laughed as though they found it funny too. Creak— The wheelhouse’s door opened. A man wearing a leather jacket and a man wearing a U.S. military jumper came out from the room. They were holding a half-inch rebar and a sashimi knife in their hands equipped with leather gloves. “Chinpirania![2] You-die-if-you-act-greedy.” A rough sound that sounded like grating iron left his mouth. The words that came out one syllable at a time seemed hard-spoken. It was the kind of sound that bothered and frustrated the listener. “This Japanese idiot is saying something stupid.” Flounder swung the rebar that he was holding. Bang— A dent was made on the ship’s floor made of FRP. If he intended to threaten them, he had failed. The old man didn’t even glance at him. Lee Dae Gil moved slowly toward the boxes on the deck. There were four action members known to fight well. The result was obvious. The situation would be over as long as the ominous man and woman were thrown overboard to the fish and their belongings were taken back to land. He suddenly felt threatened. The one-armed old man didn’t look at Nam Myung Soo or Go Dong Pal, who blocked his way. He also didn’t look at Flounder’s team, who were standing before him either. The old man was still staring at the land. He suddenly remembered the old man’s eyes that were as cold as a snake’s. Lee Dae Gil, who’d hidden between the boxes, moved to hide between the fish traps. “What-is-the-reason?” Nam Myung Soo, Go Dong Pal, Flounder, and Bullet Tuna all stared at the woman. No, their gazes turned toward the carrier bag that the woman was sitting on. “Reason? It’s that you’ve got too much money. I don’t like Japanese, but I despise Japanese idiots even more. I really hate rich Japanese idiots. I want to kill all the old Japanese idiots who walk around Korea with a Korean woman by their side. Kehehehe!” Flounder laughed. He thought he had said something cool. He didn’t know that he could speak so well. “Kuso, kuchibashi tamare.”[3] His low but heavy voice traveled through the sound of waves and echoed. Oddly enough, his syllables were clear when he spoke in Japanese. Resentment flooded Sai’s eyes. That was why the Joseon people were second-rate citizens. Before he found out whether they were bean paste or s

  ck?” The woman smirked. Knock— Knock— Captain Kim, who was frozen in his place, regained his senses when he heard the knocking on the window. “Uhh!” Leaning against the window was someone with a ghost-like face and eyes with the whites revealed. Captain Kim unknowingly gasped when he met the person’s gaze. The old man who was like the devil, no, the old man who was the devil and had eliminated the Tefal faction in the blink of an eye stood there. Captain Kim felt his limbs stiffen before the eyes that looked just like a shark’s. The old man wagged his finger. Captain Kim looked at the door in desperation. Could he survive? Never. Although it was a firm door made out of wood, it was the kind that would break with a single kick from the old man. Captain Kim slowly began to feel the space under the wheel. A thick handle was grasped. It was a gun that he had purchased from a black market gang member. [1] “What a disappointment!” [2] Scamp! [3] “Idiot, shut your mouth.” [4] “Stupid idiot!” [5] “Useless idiot.”