TTD Ch 70

Tuk, tuk, tuk, the knife’s tip frequently hit against the table’s edge. A man with permed hair sat in front of him, his hands tied with ropes, his face covered in blood, and his mouth covered with tape.

Il-hyun rubbed the knife between his fingers once before pressing it hard against the man’s neck. The man’s throat vein bulged, and an uh, uh, sound came from his blocked mouth. Tae-soo took the tape off of the man’s mouth.

The knife’s slid-down tip slashed the man’s thigh at once. Aargh. A tearful scream rang out throughout the room. When the knife was pulled out, blood gushed out. Il-hyun smiled as he inserted his finger into the open wound.

Aaaaaaah! The man screamed and shook his body. Il-hyun wiped his bloody hands on a towel and made eye contact with the man.

“To be honest, there is no need to make each other tired. Don’t you think so, CEO Kim?”

The man shook his chin in pain. The man known as CEO Kim was paid to stow away and forge passports, but no one in this world was unaware. Il-hyun knew that the man was involved in Lee Ja-kyung and Wang Lun’s stowaway last year.

“Really, I don’t know. I don’t know anything…”

Tsk. Il-hyun clicked his tongue and held out his hand toward Tae-soo. He handed over the iron tongs, and the two men grabbed and pressed the man’s shoulders. The man’s eyes widened. Il-hyun grabbed and pressed his chin. The strong grip caused his jaw to open on its own, resulting in a scream.

Il-hyun inserted the tongs, grabbed his tongue, and smiled coldly.

“Since you don’t seem to want to talk about it, I’ll have to make it impossible for the rest of my life.”

The man shook his head as Il-hyun brought a bloody knife to cut his tongue. The subordinates behind him immediately grabbed the man’s face and fixed him. Il-hyun smiled coldly as he put the knife right in front of the man’s eyes.

“Shh. I won’t pull out your tongue. Instead, I’ll cut it in half so you can still taste the food.”

The man moved his tongue as soon as Il-hyun smiled and placed the knife on his tongue. Il-hyun couldn’t understand, but the man tried to say something. Il-hyun let go of his chin and looked the terrified man in the eyes.

“Are you ready to speak now?”

The man’s eyes turned red. The man pondered for a while, but soon lowered his head as if he had given up, sighed, and muttered to himself.

“I don’t know the details…”

As soon as Il-hyun gave the order to hold him again, the man shook his head and shouted.

“Jeonnam, they asked me to find a boat to Jeonnam! That’s it! Believe me! I wouldn’t lie!”

“Jeonnam?”

It’s an unexpected place. What’s there to take the boat… He turned his eyes and looked at Tae-soo while thinking. He once said that he trained for a while on an uninhabited island nearby during his active career. It’s the area with the most islands in Korea, so even if he moved from place to place, he won’t be able to find them for a while.

Tae-soo nodded slightly, probably thinking the same thing.

“Tae-soo.”

“Yes.”

“Use anything that can float, be it a boat or a helicopter.”

“I understand.”

Il-hyun threw the knife he was holding onto the floor and laughed. Haha, fuck. Was it an island where you barely escaped? It was ridiculous.

Yes, my darling. Enjoy your freedom to the fullest.

Because this bastard will come to see you soon.

***

“Oh my God. There are tons of things to eat.”

Wang Lun looked at the captured goat as he trimmed it with a knife. He’s been hunting a black goat in the upper part of the island since the morning. Wang Lun would live the longest regardless of which place of the three was thrown as he perfectly adapted in two days.

Ja-kyung went to his side and placed the cuts of goat meat on a wooden skewer, made a support for it, and set it aside. There was no direct fire, but he could smell the sizzling meat after a while.

They ate instant noodles until now, so his mouth watered when he saw the meat. Ja-kyung swallowed his saliva and eagerly made a skewer.

“We’ll live here for a month instead of ten days?”

Wang Lun asked, and Ja-kyung also agreed to some extent. It wasn’t as bad as he thought except for a lot of mosquito bites. He stood up and watched the waves come and go, but a little further away from a rock crevice Wang Han sharpens a stick to catch fish.

The goat meat takes time to fully cook. Ja-kyung submerged himself in the water. Despite the fact that he had only walked in for a few moments, he was suddenly submerged up to his waist. He went down to the bottom after submerging and looking for something to eat.

There wasn’t a single clam in sight. When he raised his face above the water, the waves washed over him. He was floating around on his back as he thought of Kang Il-hyun. He was lying like this at the pool a few days ago.

Was he really sad?

Ah, but why did he come all the way here just to think about that person? He went repeatedly into the water to calm down and come out. He saw a fish and reached out to catch it, but he couldn’t. He eventually gave up and came out of the water.

Wang Lun shook the vodka as he sat in front of the fire.

“Wei. Come quickly. The meat is slowly starting to cook.”

Wang Han, who had gone fishing had returned before he knew it. He didn’t have high expectations, but there were two octopuses in the bucket. He looked up in surprise. Ja-kyung filled an empty bucket with water, placed the octopus inside, and set it on fire.

The octopus, which was struggling to crawl out of the barrel, quickly fell silent. The delicious aroma was permeating the air, and he felt good at the same time.

“I like it here. Shall I set up our honeymoon here?”

At Wang Lun’s words, Wang Han teased him, saying that his wife would really like him. The three laughed as they lifted each stick with the cooked meat. Wang Lun poured vodka into a glass, took a bite of the meat, and frowned. Ja-kyung also tasted the meat and made a subtle expression.

“It feels like chewing on a tire…”

“Why. The more you chew, the tastier it gets.”

“Then would you like to eat mine too?”

“No. I’m already full.”

“I’d rather hunt birds.”

“Good idea. There was a long rifle in the cabin. It’s old and rusty, but I think it can be used if I put oil on it.”

“By the way, seeing the three of us sitting like this reminds me of the past. I mean when we were young.”

Wang Lun brought up a story about their childhood, and Wang Han and Ja-kyung were also immersed in old memories for a while. They were full and relaxed after drinking and eating meat and later sharing octopus. The sun was setting over the horizon, and the sky had turned red.

Wang Lun stood up, stretched, and watched the sunset.

“It’s a wonderful scenery no matter how you look at it.”

Ja-kyung and Wang Han had the same idea. Just then, a helicopter flies in the distance. Wang Lun lit a cigarette and waved both arms at the helicopter.

“Save me! There are people here!”

Ja-kyung, who was drunk, took a step back and laughed at the ridiculous appearance. Wang Lun looked back.

“Why would people be trapped on an island like this?”

He waved his hands while jumping up and down with his big body. Wang Han told him to stop, but he didn’t listen. But for some reason, the helicopter that was flying turned around and came their way.

Wang Han hardened his expression.

“Don’t do it. It’s really coming.”

Wang Lun laughed and motioned for the helicopter to go back.

“No. Don’t come. We’re here to play. Go away.”

But the helicopter is indifferent and continues to approach. Ja-kyung, who was mumbling while holding the octopus leg in his mouth, also hardened his face. The three gradually fell silent as the helicopter approached. At first glance, it did not appear to be a military or police helicopter.

The helicopter approached and lowered its altitude. When Ja-kyung and Wang Han realized something was wrong, they stood up. The helicopter then turns sideways. It’s most likely returning. The moment they feel relieved, the helicopter door opens.

Suddenly, Ja-kyung dropped the octopus leg he was holding in his mouth to the ground.

“Fuck… What is that.”

Wang Lun, who was at the front, stepped back with an expression as if he had seen a ghost.  Someone was pointing a sniper rifle at them in front of the open helicopter door. The waves ripple and the wind blow hard as the helicopter descends. Without even time to think, bullets rained down on the sand, and Wang Lun looked back and screamed.

“We’re screwed! Run!”

The three of them ran frantically towards the forest at the same time.

Bang bang bang.

Bang-, the gunfire that shook the island rendered Ja-kyung speechless. If he was not mistaken, that must be Kang Il-hyun. Why is he here? How did he find them after only three days since they ran away? He run into the cabin and gasp for breath when he heard the sound of a helicopter overhead.

He quickly searched inside and pulled out a long hunting rifle. It appeared to be old and hopeless. When he pulled the lever to test it, it moved without difficulty. Thud, something falls on top of the cabin as he searched for bullets.

The eyes of the three moved to the ceiling. Thud, thud, thud, it sounded again like the sound of a large acorn falling and rolling across the roof. The three people who realized what it was at the same time ran out the door.

They couldn’t even take a few steps when they heard a huge explosion from behind them, and the cabin was blown away. They got out safely, but the shock of the explosion knocked them out and they rolled on the ground. Ja-kyung, who was barely awake, attempted to stand up on the ground.

He checked on Wang Lun and Wang Han, but they also rolled around without coming to their senses.  His eyes were spinning and he could hear ringing in his ears. He shook his head. He needs to calm down and get out. Someone was walking around with a rifle in his blurry vision.

Even on an island like this, Kang Il-hyun looks great in his suit and hair. Il-hyun swung his gun as soon as Ja-kyung clenched his fist to fight back. Slam, Ja-kyung lost consciousness as a result of the shock to the head.