A Space Marine Got a Status Window

After entering the space age, humanity reached an astonishing level of technology and began creating equally extraordinary things.

Naturally, most of them had been created by Doctor Space, but other engineers and scientists had also made considerable efforts and produced their own results.

Weaponry had also undergone an astonishing evolution.

However, one thing remained clear.

“In the end, it’s still nuclear weapons.”

Even in the space age, nuclear weapons remained the most reliable and devastating weapons humanity could use.

“We can’t make a weapon more powerful than a nuclear weapon.”

And the person who had said that was none other than Doctor Space.

“At least for now. In a few years, who knows……”

Although he had later added those terribly unsettling words, in any case, nuclear weapons were a kind of master key in the space age.

No matter how durable the Mog were, not even they could withstand a nuclear weapon.

And naturally, their power also represented a threat to humanity.

That was why the use of nuclear weapons was subject to far more conditions than one might imagine.

“No planetary headquarters of any country may possess nuclear weapons.”

In particular, it was impossible for a headquarters located on a planet to possess and use nuclear weapons on its own.

The authorization and execution of a nuclear strike could only be carried out through the Battlecruisers deployed in space.

It was a perfectly logical measure.

Allow planetary headquarters to possess nuclear weapons?

No one could guarantee whether they would end up using them against the Mog or aiming them at another country’s headquarters.

“If we allow something like that, everyone will end up launching nuclear missiles at each other. When someone fears death, what wouldn’t they be willing to do?”

Above all, in space it was far too easy to find oneself facing a situation where death seemed inevitable.

And under such extreme circumstances, pressing the button to launch a nuclear missile was far too easy.

Naturally, there were some exceptions.

“Except under unavoidable circumstances in which a Mog appears that must be eliminated using any means and methods available.”

That was precisely the reason why nuclear weapons currently existed at the Chinese headquarters on planet Amotia.

“For example, a Queen.”

A Queen had currently appeared on planet Amotia, and the countries that had discovered that fact had taken their own measures to eliminate her.

The Chinese headquarters had also deployed nuclear weapons at its facilities for the stated purpose of hunting the Queen.

Naturally, in reality, they hadn’t obtained them to hunt the Queen.

That was nothing more than a justification.

Their true purpose was to use them in a war against the headquarters of other countries on planet Amotia.

And Major Lin Jiayi possessed full authority over those nuclear weapons.

“I didn’t want to have to play a card like this.”

However, Major Lin Jiayi hadn’t intended to resort to nuclear weapons from the beginning either.

In fact, from Major Lin Jiayi’s perspective, the ideal outcome would have been to keep the nuclear weapons hidden throughout the entire operation.

Having to use nuclear weapons?

That would be equivalent to proving that Major Lin Jiayi had been incapable of fulfilling her role.

It would be admitting her own incompetence.

In other words, Major Lin Jiayi was acknowledging it.

From her perspective, there was no way to stop the attacks that had been directed against the Chinese headquarters with her own capabilities.

It wasn’t even a matter of stopping them anymore.

The Chinese headquarters hadn’t even managed to discover who was behind the attacks.

Even the reconnaissance drones they had sent out, taking risks in an attempt to find out, hadn’t been destroyed.

They had been captured.

“If we let this continue, the situation will only get worse.”

And the worst part was that this was barely the beginning.

There was no possibility that the enemy would be satisfied with that single attack and say.

“We won’t fight China anymore! Let’s live in peace!”

Rather, precisely because no further attack had occurred after that, Major Lin Jiayi could be certain.

“There’s a specialist in warfare on the other side. Someone who knows how to psychologically wear down their enemy.”

The enemy was far more terrifying than she had imagined.

It was then.

The Chinese headquarters received a radio transmission.

It was an encrypted transmission, but the Chinese headquarters managed to decrypt it with astonishing speed.

It wasn’t because they possessed exceptional decryption capabilities.

China wasn’t exactly known for achieving things through its own capabilities.

However, when it came to stealing what belonged to others, it demonstrated capabilities superior to those of any other country.

And the same thing had happened this time.

Through a spy infiltrated into the American headquarters, they had stolen the method for decrypting those communications and applied it.

“Hawk Eye died?”

And as soon as she discovered Hawk Eye’s death there, Major Lin Jiayi thought.

“The heavens are on our side!”

The factor that worried her most at that moment, Hawk Eye’s existence, was no longer something she needed to fear.

That meant she could now do whatever she wanted.

That was how Major Lin Jiayi declared that they would use nuclear weapons.

Naturally, her subordinates continued raising their concerns until the very last moment.

Wouldn’t it be too dangerous to announce that they would use nuclear weapons?

Major Lin Jiayi responded with absolute confidence.

“Right now, on the entire planet Amotia, only our People’s Republic of China possesses nuclear weapons. And there is only one kind of country that can receive the same treatment as a country with nuclear weapons another country that also possesses nuclear weapons. That’s why no country can bare its teeth at us as long as it doesn’t have nuclear weapons.”

As she spoke, Major Lin Jiayi showed a more sinister smile than ever.

“And in a situation like this, where could they possibly get nuclear weapons?”

As soon as the Chinese headquarters declared that it would use nuclear weapons, the Polish headquarters immediately convened an emergency meeting.

Kim Seojun also gathered his group to hold their own meeting.

Major Lee Hyena, Park Boseop, Jo Yihyeon, and even Noah Winston, who was currently receiving treatment inside the medical suit.

“The Chinese headquarters has declared that it will use nuclear weapons. They say that if we don’t declare our surrender, they’ll use them.”

Kim Seojun explained the situation to them, and everyone, having already heard the news, nodded with serious expressions.

Then they prepared themselves.

To hear what decision Kim Seojun would make.

“We have to enter the Chinese headquarters as soon as possible, before China uses those nuclear weapons.”

No one was surprised when Kim Seojun stated his decision.

Everyone knew how absurd, reckless, and dangerous that idea was, but they had no other choice.

“We can’t allow the Chinese headquarters to use those nuclear weapons.”

Because nuclear weapons were terror itself to humanity.

“We have to steal them somehow before they use them.”

“What?”

However, everyone’s expressions changed at those words.

“Sergeant Kim. I think I misheard you. It sounded like you said we have to steal the nuclear weapons.”

At that question, Kim Seojun responded.

“You heard correctly. We have to steal the nuclear weapons.”

Everyone stared at Kim Seojun with expressions tinged with absolute astonishment.

Even Noah Winston, who couldn’t speak from inside the medical suit but could hear what was happening, demonstrated with her expression, as befitted a great actress, just how surprised a person could be.

Kim Seojun, on the other hand, was different.

He had experienced firsthand, rather than simply understood intellectually, just how useful and powerful nuclear weapons could be.

That was why he could speak with confidence.

“Currently, the Queen’s nest can never be destroyed with conventional firepower. There’s only one way. Enter the Queen’s nest and detonate a nuclear weapon at an effective point. We have no other option.”

Only nuclear weapons could offer them a path for everyone to survive.

“Other than that, the only ways to survive would be to manufacture a nuclear weapon ourselves or build a spacecraft.”

Kim Seojun presented the other alternatives to them, and at that point, everyone had to admit that stealing the nuclear weapons was the most realistic option.

Naturally, their expressions didn’t relax.

Rather, they hardened even further and began filling with concern.

Kim Seojun was no different.

“I know it won’t be easy. Above all, right now we have to overcome an extremely important obstacle.”

At those words, everyone thought of the same obstacle.

Then Kim Seojun spoke.

“Jo Yihyeon.”

“Yes? Me?”

“Yes. Have you ever handled a nuclear weapon?”

“What?”

As soon as they heard that question, everyone understood what obstacle Kim Seojun was thinking about.

“Uh, Sergeant Kim, excuse me for interrupting, but isn’t that something we should worry about after we manage to get inside the Chinese headquarters?”

Park Boseop, speaking on behalf of everyone, asked about the most difficult obstacle of all.

Kim Seojun responded.

“We can try that.”

Naturally, it wouldn’t have been easy before.

Attacking a headquarters from a great distance and penetrating inside it to seize something were things with completely different levels of difficulty.

In particular, the closer one got to the headquarters, the greater the number of defensive forces deployed became exponentially.

However, the current Kim Seojun couldn’t be compared to the one who had previously attacked the Chinese headquarters.

Not only had two of his talents increased in rank, but the increase in his stats had enormously expanded both the amount of time he could operate and his area of activity.

‘Even if we can’t pull it off, we’re not in a situation where we can just sit around and watch either.’

After preparing the stage to that extent, the right thing to do was try, whether it worked or not.

‘Our lives are at stake.’

That was Kim Seojun’s way of doing things.

It was then.

“Uh, about that……”

Jo Yihyeon, who had been asked the question, opened her mouth.

“It’s just…… I don’t know if I’ll be able to properly handle a nuclear weapon.”

Kim Seojun clenched his teeth at that response.

In truth, it was more or less what he had expected.

Could handling a nuclear weapon possibly be simple?

That was why he had already prepared himself.

‘If we can’t use it, we’ll at least destroy it.’

He had an alternative plan.

“……It’s just, well, we’re talking about nuclear weapons, you know? That’s why I’ve only had the opportunity to handle them five times.”

“What?”

At Jo Yihyeon’s response, even Kim Seojun showed a surprised expression.

“How many times?”

“Ah, five.”

Everyone showed even more incredulous expressions.

Seeing them, Jo Yihyeon thought they were disappointed and spoke with little confidence.

“Even so, I received proper training through a dedicated program. I don’t think I’ll be completely useless.”

Naturally, contrary to what Jo Yihyeon thought, none of those present were disappointed in the slightest.

They simply understood one thing.

‘She really was a genius.’

Now they understood why a country like the United States had been willing to grant Jo Yihyeon special treatment.

In any case, they already had the answer.

Kim Seojun possessed the ability necessary to enter the Chinese headquarters.

And they had Jo Yihyeon, who knew how to handle nuclear weapons.

Therefore, only one answer remained.

“I’ll prepare the operation.”

Three days later, the military truck carrying Kim Seojun’s group advanced toward the Chinese headquarters.

As soon as the Chinese headquarters declared that it would use nuclear weapons, all the headquarters on planet Amotia reacted quickly.

None surrendered immediately.

However, they had all already finished weighing their options.

“Most of them will surrender.”

There wasn’t a single country willing to voluntarily respond to China’s declaration of war.

“Now that the American headquarters has fallen.”

In particular, the absence of the American headquarters, the only one that could at least keep the Chinese headquarters in check, meant there wasn’t even anything to weigh.

For a scale to even pretend to move, something of similar weight had to be placed on both sides.

Above all, everyone knew it.

“If no one responds to the demand for surrender, they’ll use a nuclear weapon somewhere to make an example.”

It was inevitable that there would be a victim.

“So we don’t have time. The deadline will be approximately one week.”

In any case, Kim Seojun’s group had to act as quickly as possible.

They advanced at full speed and finally reached the Chinese headquarters.

And then they saw it.

“You can tell just by looking at it that the alert level is insane.”

The security level of the Chinese headquarters was on a completely different level than before.

Noah Winston, who had already finished recovering, spoke as soon as she saw it.

“I’m not confident I could get through that.”

Everyone’s expressions hardened at those words.

If even Hawk Eye couldn’t get through it, that practically meant it was impregnable.

“Actually, if it were only what we can see, I could get through it. But obviously that can’t be all there is, right? The entire way there must be covered in mines.”

Above all, if the Chinese headquarters had seriously prepared itself, there was a very high probability that it had placed an enormous number of mines throughout the surrounding area.

Kim Seojun was also concerned about that.

Naturally, there was a way.

“Then the only option left is to wait for Chinese vehicles to enter and leave and use the same routes they do. But that would take an enormous amount of time. And if the Chinese aren’t idiots, they’ll have prepared countermeasures against something like that too.”

But that wouldn’t be simple either.

In any case, it would require time and effort, and Kim Seojun had no intention of avoiding it.

Furthermore, as Noah Winston had said, it wasn’t as though there was absolutely no way.

The Chinese headquarters couldn’t close its doors and sit there doing nothing forever.

There was a very high probability that its vehicles would have to enter and leave.

Take advantage of that moment to infiltrate.

That was Kim Seojun’s plan.

“We’re changing the plan.”

However, as soon as they arrived there, Kim Seojun completely discarded the plan they had worked so hard to prepare.

Everyone’s expressions hardened at those words.

They all thought the same thing.

‘He must have found something bad.’

Something had appeared before Kim Seojun’s eyes.

That assumption was only half correct.

Kim Seojun was indeed seeing something.

But it wasn’t something bad.

Quite the opposite.

‘……I can’t believe the Minimap even shows humans and mines.’

At that moment, Kim Seojun’s Minimap wasn’t only displaying the Mog.

It was also displaying the Chinese soldiers and even every mine secretly hidden in the area.

Naturally, under those circumstances, Kim Seojun had no reason to sit around waiting.

That was why he spoke.

“We’re going in right now.”

“What?”

Everyone stared at him in disbelief.

Kim Seojun didn’t give them a detailed explanation.

In a situation where every minute and every second was valuable, acting quickly was more important than ever.

Above all, entering the Chinese headquarters didn’t mean the operation was over.

He had to find where the nuclear weapons were, and after finding them, retrieving them would require an even more complicated process.

Kim Seojun departed.

As soon as he began moving, everyone else went on maximum alert.

Noah Winston, in particular, spoke.

“If something happens, we’ll force our way in. Understood?”

If any problem arose, they would immediately begin an operation to rescue Kim Seojun without wasting time hesitating.

“And by the way, you can ignore the orders that guy gave you. My rank is much higher than his. So only listen to me.”

She didn’t want them to hesitate because of the order Kim Seojun had given them to retreat immediately if he found himself in danger.

Park Boseop and Major Lee Hyena nodded.

Seeing that neither of them hesitated even for an instant, Noah Winston smiled.

“Looks like I said something unnecessary.”

And so, everyone waited.

Exactly three hours after Kim Seojun left, he reappeared.

“Sergeant Kim?”

Everyone was surprised to see him return much earlier than expected.

Kim Seojun spoke.

“We’re getting out of here.”

“What? We’re leaving?”

“They’ll start chasing us soon.”

“Did they discover you?”

“Yes.”

No one questioned that answer.

He had entered an enemy headquarters.

It would have been stranger if they hadn’t discovered him.

Rather, they were grateful that he had managed to escape safe and sound.

That was why Noah Winston spoke.

“Don’t be too disappointed. There’ll be another opportunity.”

“There won’t be another one.”

Kim Seojun responded.

“I got the nuclear weapon.”

“What? How?”

“When I infiltrated, they just happened to be taking the nuclear weapon out and preparing it.”

“Preparing it?”

“Yes. To actually use it.”

As soon as they heard that response, everyone felt a chill.

That meant the Chinese headquarters wasn’t merely making threats.

They really intended to use a nuclear weapon immediately to make an example!

If they had arrived any later, they would have ended up witnessing an actual nuclear strike.

Naturally, from Kim Seojun’s perspective, that had turned into a perfect opportunity.

He hadn’t even needed Jo Yihyeon’s help.

He had only needed to seize the nuclear weapon, which had already been completely prepared for actual use.

That was why Kim Seojun spoke.

“We were lucky.”

It was at that instant.

Weeeeeeeeeee!

The sirens of the Chinese headquarters began to echo like screams.