Codename-Anastasia-Chapter 57 - 4.11 Checkmate 5

Kwon Taek Joo left the motel and went to the rooftop of a shopping center. The surrounding buildings were of similar height and a few roads led to the main road, but most of them were alleys so narrow that even a car could hardly pass. From above, the town looks like a maze.

Sirens kept sounding somewhere, and then people who looked like plainclothes policemen started appearing one by one. It seems they checked Yoon Jong Woo's call list and are searching the train station. From now on. Kwon Taek Joo must become their own bait and attract their attention.

He took the gun out of his belt and pulled the trigger toward an investigation vehicle equipped with warning lights. The silent bullet flying from the silenced gun hit the wheel of an investigation vehicle and focused all attention immediately. Police nearby lowered their bodies and frantically scanned in all directions looking for shooting points. Just then, one of them gestured to the rooftop.

"Over there!"

Investigators and police scattered to the building where Kwon Taek Joo was staying. They quickly jumped up the stairs and then onto the roof.

"Stay still!"

They each pulled out their guns and aimed at Kwon Taek Joo. He didn't care and continued running out of the hiding place. The police officer looked blankly at him as he suddenly rushed towards the railing as if intending to commit suicide. His body did not encounter any obstacles and just fell downwards. The policeman rushed to the railing.

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Kwon Taek Joo was in the building next door. He immediately stood up and checked for any injuries then ran away again. The police officers who had been watching all this time simultaneously opened fire. Empty bullets were fired along with real bullets, flying into the wall instead of Kwon Taek Joo and getting stuck there. Meanwhile, Kwon Taek Joo once again went from rooftop to rooftop.

"He's over there!"

The employee waiting below discovered him and screamed. A group of police chased from all directions. A patrol car also followed and continuously announced Kwon Taek Joo's location on the radio.

In a densely populated area with shabby shops and houses, even if Kwon Taek Joo passed by in front of them, they could not recklessly pull the trigger, because the safety of the people was the top priority. even if the subject is a dangerous criminal. They must be more careful now that media attention is focused, and distrust of public authority is rife. Kwon Taek Joo tried to take advantage of that so he just hung around the residential area all the time.

As the number of investigators increased and the siege gradually narrowed, Kwon Taek Joo jumped off a 3m high stone wall and then ran on a wall that appeared to be less than 15 cm wide. Without hesitation, he jumped down the wall and disappeared. The way Kwon Taek Joo moved from now on reminded people of a leopard, not a field agent from the National Intelligence Agency.

"Target detected. Move west, move west!"

The investigator was running and communicating via radio when suddenly a very loud engine sounded in front of them. A car was driving so fast that they didn't have time to check who was in it. However, just by looking at the patrol cars chasing each other, guessing that the driver is Kwon Taek Joo.

The police also quickly climbed into the investigation car. Together with the support team controlling the road, everyone focused on chasing Kwon Taek Joo. Now it's just a matter of time.

The siren sounded shrilly in the small residential area. Kwon Taek Joo freely drives through the chaos. He doesn't slow down even on roads narrow enough that only one car can pass.

How long has he been running? The side door of a house suddenly opened, and a man stepped out to throw trash. He turned his head at the unusual sign and shouted when he saw Kwon Taek Joo's car rushing towards him.

"Ahh!"

Kwon Taek Joo turned the steering wheel to the right. The entire body of the car was pressed against the wall and the rearview mirror was smashed. The car passed without leaving any casualties.

The pursuing patrol cars could not pass the man sitting down on the road, forcing them to stop. While the police got out of the car and evacuated the man to safety, Kwon Taek Joo leisurely slipped through the alley.

He had just gone down the hill and turned onto the main road when Kwon Taek Joo's car was caught up by the support team waiting nearby. Two nearby patrol cars immediately blocked the road, then without hesitation they crossed the center line and ran back. But luckily no car could keep up.

Suddenly there was the sound of propellers overhead. A military helicopter is following Kwon Taek Joo's car. A sniper is aiming through binoculars, ready to open fire to suppress. The investigation vehicles also drove one after another and one of them crossed the three-lane road and crashed into the back of Kwon Taek Joo's car.

As a result, his car's body spun in a large circle, leaving dark skid marks as the tires slid across the road surface. The cars chasing nearby also hurriedly braked, but the collision was unavoidable because of the sudden stop, causing six or seven patrol cars to collide one after another. Even the investigation cars driving from the other side stopped.

Smoke rose from the cars following each other but it was impossible to determine where Kwon Taek Joo was. As the patrol cars came one after another and gathered around, the whole area looked like a car cemetery.

Soon, the car door opened and armed police stepped out. They hid behind open doors in case of a gunfight and closely searched for Kwon Taek Joo's car. Sakaman guns drawn.

Soon a black sedan drove to the scene. Inside were Chief Lim and Deputy Chief 1. Chief Lim got out of the car and revealed his identity to the police officer who was trying to block the way. He then called the field manager and grabbed a megaphone.

"You are completely surrounded. Put down your weapons and surrender."

Chief Lim's voice echoed on the road where only sirens could be heard. However, there was no sign of Kwon Taek Joo's car. Pedestrians whose access was restricted and people in nearby buildings also closely observed the situation, each of them had a cell phone in their hand.

"I warn you again. Raise your hands and step outside. I will spare your life."

A comment that can only be heard in the movie makes viewers even more curious. Everyone was busy taking photos and filming even though they didn't know the severity of the situation. The police tried to stop it but to no avail. Related content spreads everywhere on social networks.

At that moment.

Kwon Taek Joo's car door, which had been silent all this time, suddenly opened wide. He finally appeared and stepped on the car's bonnet to climb up to the ceiling, Kwon Taek Joo wears a character mask that children use. Everyone was confused by the unexpected turn of events, but only Chief Lim was able to recognize that he was Kwon Taek Joo.

Kwon Taek Joo climbed into the car and slowly raised his hand. The police guns gathered at the scene were immediately loaded. The air seemed to be stirred by Kwon Taek Joo's every move.

Just like that, another silence came. Everyone held their breath and waited for Chief Lim's instructions because everything would end when Kwon Taek Joo was arrested. Even so, Chief Lim still quietly turned his eyes as if looking for someone.

During the time Kwon Taek Joo was exposed, there were no reports of anyone accompanying him. Even now he was alone, Psych Bogdanov was nowhere to be seen. Is he not here? Is Kwon Taek Joo really safe and sound after contacting him? It's confusing. Chief Lim had a feeling something was wrong.

Then I came across an unexpected scene. The window of the car in which Deputy 1 was sitting slid down, and a long gun muzzle protruded through the gap. Since all the attention was focused on Kwon Taek Joo, no one except Chief Lim noticed it.

Since Kwon Taek Joo already knows everything, what more can be done now that it's over? Chief Lim frowned and glared at Deputy Chief 1. For a moment, their eyes met. Chief Lim shook his head to signal, but Deputy Chief 1 still closed one eve and looked into the binoculars before Chief Lim's intervention.

Harmful seeds need to be eliminated.

"Only the dead are silent."

Like Kim Young Hee and Lee Cheol Jin. The index finger on the trigger is completely folded. A flame burst out from the black muzzle of the gun.

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The Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office also had a strange sense of tension, because the wanted person succeeded in escaping every time despite the public agencies mobilizing a lot of public power. Relevant news is in turn transmitted through mass media and social networks as well as communication networks between investigation agencies. Attention cannot be quelled as it relates to the case handled by the local integrity department.

The situation is no different with Prosecutor Seok. Of course, arresting Kwon Taek Joo and revealing his crimes is beyond Prosecutor Seok's authority. But he must find out whether it was Kwon Taek Joo who poisoned Lee Cheol Jin, and if so, why. Kwon Taek Joo has stated that the series of events surrounding him are someone's conspiracy.

But so far. Prosecutor Seok has not received any further evidence. Perhaps the reason Kwon Taek Joo came to meet him himself was just an act to confuse the investigation.

"Prosecutors?"

Prosecutor Seok was lost in thought when Chief Kim approached and called him. He suddenly woke up.

"Yes?"

"The courier has arrived."

Manager Kim handed over a silver express envelope. He checked the bill. It was indeed sent to Prosecutor Seok, with the sender's name 'Garam Photo Studio' written on it.

Prosecutor Seok never received letters for personal use at the District Attorney's Office. So this courier was also sent unilaterally by someone. Solicitations bribes. Personal letters and threats are also often sent that way, but sometimes there are also clues sent in by anonymous informants.

Chief Kim suggested, "I think it's a photo." In his heart, Prosecutor Seok was also curious about the contents of the envelope. Perhaps because the sensitive moment made him automatically remember Kwon Taek Joo. Could it be? Prosecutor Seok shook his head and opened the envelope.

Inside are hundreds of photos. Prosecutor Seok tried to pull them out, and one of them fell to the floor. Chief Kim said, "Ohh" and quickly picked them up. Then, "uh," he said softly. Prosecutor Seok stiffened when he saw the photo in his hand. Lee Cheol Jin appears in most of the photos.

What surprised Prosecutor Seok more was who Lee Cheol Jin was with. Someone who looks quite familiar. Chief Kim seems to have the same sense of deja vu as Prosecutor Seok. He tilted his head and said, "You've seen this person somewhere, right?"

"Don't you know who this is?"

"Wow, I think I've seen this person somewhere before.."

Manager Kim looked closely at the person in the photo. He looked at a few more pictures and rummaged through his memories. A moment later, a vague image appeared like a mirage in his mind. Chief Kim often remembers people even though he only met once, but this time was different. Chief Kim took out his phone and to be sure, he connected to the Internet and searched for someone. Immediately after that, information about the accessed person appears. Manager Kim checked his name, current relationship, and photos on his phone one by one and then suddenly opened his eyes wide. Surely not, right?

He immediately turned the phone around and gave it to Prosecutor Seok. It was clear that the person being searched was the same person as the person in the photo. His identity is Cha Moon Seok, Deputy Division 1 of the National Intelligence Agency.

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Damn it.

The sound of gunfire broke the momentary silence. At the same time. Kwon Taek Joo was raising his hand, quickly crossing his arms. The police who were aiming at him were also confused by the untimely gunfire. A few stray bullets shot into the sky. Despite the chaos, Chief Lim and Deputy Chief 1 exchanged disapproving looks with each other.

Not long after that, Kwon Taek Joo heard the sound of a propeller. A helicopter is approaching from above. He thought it was a support helicopter that had arrived late, but it looked quite different from the existing helicopters. Its sleek exterior and uniquely long, thick landing slides are its distinguishing features.

Everyone's eyes were directed into space. Kwon Taek Joo's hair and collar fluttered as the helicopter approached. He squinted as he watched the helicopter continue to lower altitude. In fact, the rotation of the rotor blades did not decrease at all and it seemed that it had no intention of landing, but the distance between it and the road surface was too close.

A helicopter that could not distinguish whether it was friendly or not, and even the purpose of its approach was unclear, dropped a large amount of gasoline. It was a thick smoke grenade. Even in the middle of the day, visibility is instantly blocked, to the point where it's impossible to see even a few centimeters in front of you.

Even so, the sound of the propellers continued while everyone was confused. No, it's closer than before. Deputy Chief 1 in the car looked around uncomfortably. Strangely, it felt like the helicopter was just hovering above his head. The vibrations of air created when the propeller rotated shook the body of his car, black smoke and strong wind blew through the open window.

Deputy Chief 1 clutched the rifle in his sweaty hands. The next moment, the sedan suddenly swayed violently from side to side, a sharp shrill sound scraping the eardrums. Deputy Chief 1 looked out the window in horror. He saw a block of metal coming quickly through the smoke. Soon, it broke the window and crashed straight into the car. Shards of glass fell onto the chair with a violent explosion. Deputy Chief 1 was extremely surprised because the process looked like a slow motion movie, but in reality it only happened in a few seconds.

The metal block pushed right in front of Deputy Chief 1 was the helicopter's landing slider. It was probably made of special titanium so there were no scratches even after the previous collision. The slider did not hit Deputy Chief 1 but got stuck in the ceiling of the car. As a result, the helicopter and the car's ceiling collided continuously. causing sparks. No one understood what the helicopter's intention was, but it seemed it was not a wish to die together.

Immediately after that, the car's body, which had only been swaying from side to side, began to sway up and down. Sometimes it seems to float lightly in the air. Only then did Deputy Chief 1 realize what was happening to him. He tried to quickly get out of the car, but the door was crushed and could not be opened. Meanwhile, the helicopter gradually gained altitude. The sedan stuck on the slide also flipped and was lifted up.

"Ah!"

Deputy 1 screamed and rolled into the window. The car door open and close button doesn't work. He tried to destroy it with his rifle, but even the slightest movement made the car's body shake. The slider mounted on the ceiling also slides with a squeaking sound. If it falls out of the car, his car will definitely fall. Realizing his situation, Deputy Head 1 stiffened. He didn't even dare to breathe.

The smoke gradually cleared, but the police could not take any action and just quietly watched the helicopter fly in the sky. A hostage vehicle is not safe if shot at, and for the same reason, a police helicopter hovering nearby cannot attack. It only follows the mysterious helicopter at a certain distance.

Surprisingly, the chase didn't last long, because the other helicopter landed in the parking lot of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. When the helicopter suddenly appeared from nowhere, the security guards of the prosecutor's office rushed out with puzzled expressions. The mysterious helicopter released the sedan from the slider then flew up again and landed completely next to it.

At the same time, Prosecutor Seok was leaving the office with investigators from the prosecutor's office. He stopped when he saw a helicopter land in the parking lot. Other employees also clung to the window and watched the unexpected scene. Security guards surrounded the helicopter and the sedan, uncertain what to do.

Immediately after that the helicopter door opened. The person who appeared inside was none other than Zhenya. The atmosphere around them became even more disturbed when a Russian suddenly appeared. Zhenya walked to the sedan in front of dozens of pairs of eyes, opened the dented door and dragged the bewildered Deputy Manager 1 out. After examining his face, Prosecutor Seok strode towards Zhenya.

Zhenya pushed Deputy Chief 1, who could not stand because of his pulse, into prosecutor Seok. Kwon Taek Joo suddenly held out a memory card. As soon as Prosecutor Seok received the item, he immediately realized what it was.

With that. Zeana finished all his work and returned to the helicopter. Surrounding guards all pulled out their guns to stop, but Zhenya went straight to the cockpit. Prosecutor Seok intervened and stopped the scuffle. Soon, the helicopter flew back into the air and created a huge wind. When the wind stopped, it had gone very far, only as small as a fingernail.

Prosecutor Seok clearly informed Deputy Chief 1, who was still bewildered.

"I am Prosecutor Seok Jae-hee of the 1st Public Security Division at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. We urgently arrest Cha Moon Seok for violating the National Security Law. You have the right to an attorney, you have the right to remain silent and anything you say can later be used against you in court."

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Zhenya's helicopter landed on a skyscraper. The door opened, Zhenya and Kwon Taek Joo walked out one after another. He leaned against the railing and enjoyed the wind blowing from all directions. The wind is everywhere, so pleasant.

When Deputy Chief 1 suddenly opened fire he reflexively twisted his body and almost could not avoid it. When looking at Chief Lim's eyes, Kwon Taek Joo saw a gun pointed at him from behind. Kwon Taek Joo sprained his ankle when he fell under the car, but he was lucky to avoid the bullet.

Immediately afterwards, Zhenya flew the helicopter and lowered the rope ladder through the gap in the smoke. When Kwon Taek Joo asked him why he came to do the job he was assigned, Zhenya said something cryptic that he would do that job from now on. Afterwards, Deputy Chief 1 was arrested again and taken to the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office.

There's nothing out of the ordinary, it's just that he feels Zhenya is adorable when doing the work he instructs, so Kwon Taek Joo probably isn't normal either. He must have gone crazy from the stress.

"It's quiet now."

Zhenya leisurely leaned against the railing. Kwon Taek Joo looked up at one side of his face for a moment then looked away and said "Mhm". He felt relieved thinking that everything was over, but something was still missing. Maybe it's because he still can't feel reality. From the day he arrived in Russia until now, it was as if he had had a long dream.

Kwon Taek Joo was lost in his emotions for a moment, but Zhenya's hand approached him. He unconsciously tried to tilt his head to avoid it. Zhenya watched him react cautiously with his arm frozen in the air. It's just that he suddenly became shy. Kwon Taek Joo stared at Zhenya without backing down any further. Zhenya then reached out and took off the mask he was still wearing. The two people's eyes met.

Will everything be okay, when Kwon Taek Joo is carried away by temporary emotions, when he has never wanted a man and has not treated Zhenya properly, Kwon Taek Joo still rushed into blindness? Maybe he would be with Zhenya now, but he had no intention of yearning for that man. Kwon Taek Joo was no longer imprisoned and isolated from the world like before, nor did he have to rely entirely on that man.

But at least, Zhenya is next to him now.

"I guess I won't have any more nightmares."

(I'm guessing he's talking about the kid dreams)

Kwon Taek Joo muttered to himself as he stared intently at Zhenya. He's not asking him to get married or anything big, Zhenya's current feelings will probably cool down soon. So maybe Kwon Taek Joo doesn't need to worry too much, he just needs to try a little.

If he was tired and afraid of being chased, he didn't have to run away anymore, and right now he still couldn't find a better answer. Even after coming to the conclusion, Kwon Taek Joo still couldn't believe it and burst out laughing.

He looked down at the world at his feet and let out a long breath.

"I want to rest somewhere quiet."

"I know there is a place like that, where no one bothers you."

"Hm, consider helping me get there."

Kwon Taek Joo said as if lamenting. Zhenya curled her mouth at his disgusted expression, then walked towards Kwon Taek Joo and grabbed the railing. His body was trapped between the railing and his arms stood upright, he was almost completely buried in Zhenya's arms, his body odor also became stronger.

Zhenya bit Kwon Taek Joo's shirt collar and placed his lips on the back of his neck. He rubbed his nose against the dry skin and comfortably inhaled the body odor. The gentle stimulation caused Kwon Taek Joo's heart and rhythm to become chaotic. This was enough to know that he couldn't deny it any longer.

Kwon Taek Joo took a deep breath and blamed himself for why his taste was so limited. He spoke in Korean so Zhenya couldn't understand. He asked again and as if to punish Kwon Taek Joo who was whining and talking nonsense, Zhenya bit hard and greedily on his back.

(Sadly it doesn't say what Kwon Taek Joo said)

Sunset has set at the end of a long day. The wind was fierce, but for some reason Kwon Taek Joo felt warm. It is a harbinger of spring.