Codename-Anastasia

Chapter 34: 3.4 Contrabass Solo 4

Zhenya placed the shafka on the table, the slightest movement causing the fur coat to flutter, as if a living animal were riding on his shoulders.

Kwon Taek Joo sat sideways on the sofa to watch him prepare. I didn't ask where he was going. Zhenya also said nothing. A while later, Kwon Taek Joo walked up the stairs.

The sound of propellers rang out immediately afterward. Perhaps it was an illusion, but it seemed like the window was shaking slightly. Kwon Taek Joo was shocked and quickly ran to the window. A helicopter was flying right above him and into space, inside seemed to be that bastard.

'I brought it, you should eat it, unless you want to starve to death.'

Does that mean that? The helicopter quickly became a dot and disappeared. Zhenya probably doesn't intend to ride it out to the grocery store. Is it okay if he leaves only you as a prisoner like this? Kwon Taek Joo raised a question while forgetting the current situation.

He looked down at his hands. His wrists were not tied with rope, let alone handcuffs. Kwon Taek Joo is free as a bird. Not only that. Both the windows and doors were unlocked. Is Zhenya asking you to disappear while he's not here?

Kwon Taek Joo quickly turned around with a skeptical expression. He went into the living room and checked the condition of the fireplace. Only piles of ashes remain after burning, the warmth has almost disappeared. Not lighting the fire anymore means he will be absent for a long time.

Was Zhenya careless? No, that bastard is not that kind of person. I just don't know if he underestimated that Kwon Taek Joo himself wouldn't be able to escape even if he went like this.

A smile appeared on Kwon Taek Joo's lips. Whatever the reason, this is a golden opportunity. Maybe he will be very angry, but right now preserving your life is the most important thing.

Kwon Taek Joo was about to rush out when he suddenly remembered how he dressed. He couldn't freeze to death in vain, Kwon Taek Joo went straight for Zhenya's dressing room. Hundreds of decent clothes were hung in the narrow and deep room but he couldn't even think of what to wear. He took out a jacket that seemed to fit him and put it on. Both the length and width are absurdly large.

Kwon Taek Joo folded his sleeves and tied his belt just right then went out. The heavy door pushed the pile of snow on the floor and slowly opened. Breathing outside air for the first time, a stream of cold, clear air penetrated Kwon Taek Joo's lungs. It was cold enough to make his throat constrict.

He pulled back his collar and strode forward. The snowfields stretched on endlessly, with no signs of life anywhere. Is it like this when you suddenly fall into the desert? He was confused and didn't know which direction to go.

A snowy mountain in the distance looks like a screen, but it's hard to tell whether it's snow on the mountain or natural snow, and it's hard to open your eyes when the white snowfield reflects the sunlight. It seemed like the entire land inherently rejected human settlement.

Kwon Taek Joo turned his back on the snowy mountains and moved towards the blowing sea smelling winds. His lips are a bit salty so it seems like there is a sea side lately. His feet sank with each step and quickly became soaked to the knees, his skin was numb and itchy, and the cold wind blew like it was cutting his skin. Kwon Taek Joo hurriedly walked through the fluttering snow.

A moment later he reached the beach with gentle waves lapping at his feet. Zhenya said that this place is 60 km from Murmansk. Kwon Taek Joo couldn't find a small island or a coral reef nearby. Everything became distant again.

But that doesn't mean Kwon Taek Joo will give up. He was going to die, one way or another, and whatever the outcome was, it was better than playing around in Zhenya's clutches.

Kwon Taek Joo returned to the path he came from. Swimming 60 km with a fragile body was impossible, so he had to find some way, if not, he planned to cut a birch tree to make a boat.

Kwon Taek Joo returned to the villa after walking non-stop. He lit a fire in the fireplace and sat in front of it to thaw his whole body and then went down to the basement. As expected, all kinds of household items were piled up in the basement warehouse. He boldly stepped into it. A thick layer of dust flew up blindly.

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"Found it."

With his dusty face shining brightly, Kwon Taek Joo found a kayak after half a day of diving. No matter how you look at it, it's just a boat for one person, but that's enough to make him emotional. Without it, Kwon Taek Joo would have to cut down a frozen birch tree outside.

He put the kavak on his back and left the villa. The boat was made of much heavier wood than he thought. Considering the heavy snowfall, Kwon Taek Joo was more prepared than before but his feet still sank deeper because of the kavak. It was not easy to take even one step, his toes were gradually becoming numb.

Kwon Taek Joo is willing to endure frostbite. Compared to the difficulties he has experienced so far, this hardship is nothing. If you are smart enough and try hard enough, the weather will definitely help you escape. The fierce snowstorm that had lasted until this morning had subsided, the heavy snowfall had subsided, and the sea that he had come to with great difficulty had calmed down.

"Alright."

Kwon Taek Joo immediately placed the kayak on the water. He carefully pressed each place on the boat's hull and checked to see if it was leaking water. Contrary to concerns, none of the corners are worn or damaged, and the weight balance is also quite well adjusted so it won't tip over easily.

Kwon Taek Joo immediately placed the kayak on the water. He carefully pressed each place on the boat's hull and checked to see if it was leaking water. Contrary to concerns, none of the corners are worn or damaged, and the weight balance is also quite well adjusted so it won't tip over easily.

Kwon Taek Joo held the oar for a while and waited for the boat's body to shake less. The kayak, which was shaking violently, gradually regained stability.

He took a deep breath and then used all his strength to hit the water surface. While in the special forces. Kwon Taek Joo once went on a 20 km round trip on a rubber inflatable boat. He will have to travel three times that distance to reach the mainland but with the help of the weather, there is nothing Kwon Taek Joo cannot do. This is no longer training but real combat, desperation that pushes human's potential to the maximum.

Kwon Taek Joo gritted his teeth and rowed even harder. The force of the water hit the boat hard and was pushed out. The kayak continued to turn the water and move forward.

But the real ambush was the ocean weather. Just because the coast is quiet doesn't mean the ocean is the same. The kayak, which had been moving forward strongly for a while, suddenly began to spin. Rising waves quickly pushed the boat's hull to shore. Kwon Taek Joo could no longer control the boat even when he tried to row. If he keeps being swept away like this, his fragile kayak will sink.

Kwon Taek Joo kept his oars steady and moved forward. The strong wind blew with high waves, the kayak lost momentum and swayed violently, the boat's head could not be completely oriented and began to spin. Meanwhile, fierce waves continuously hit the boat's hull, the kayak swayed precariously as if it would capsize immediately. Kwon Taek Joo managed to keep his balance by moving the oar to the opposite side but he could barely control the small boat against the big waves.

The waves pounded relentlessly against the boat. The second wave was larger and more ferocious than the first wave. The sea that is neither blue nor black opens its mouth as if swallowing everything. Kwon Taek Joo's whole body was soaked in the fierce water, ice crystals seemed to grow from the wet skin. Kwon Taek Joo's heart beat violently at the feeling that his survival was threatened.

"Ah!"

He faced the wave with all his might, but even as he pushed the oar desperately, the boat's hull still moved only slowly. The deep sea swallowed the strength he had worked so hard to build, but Kwon Taek Joo still tried his best to row the boat in place because if he sat still, the boat would be swept away in an instant.

"Ha!"

Kwon Taek Joo shouted in shock. As if realizing his efforts, the bow of the boat was moving forward little by little.

But unfortunately, that hopeful situation did not last long. Suddenly Kwon Taek Joo heard a very loud noise, he looked ahead in bewilderment. A dark blue wall was approaching from afar. It was a wave the size of a house

If you face him head-on, you won't be able to survive. Before his head could give an order, his arms and legs moved automatically, but the continuous ripples kept wrapping around Kwon Taek Joo's ankles.

The wave crashed before his eyes while he could not move, his black muzzle opened wide. It's here. Just as intuition alerted the brain, the giant wave hit the kayak straight. Kwon Taek Joo was helplessly sucked deep into the water in the blink of an eye before he even realized it. The strong force of the water pushed his whole body deeper. Kwon Taek Joo choked.

A moment later, the water that was pushed in continuously flowed back and burst white, taking Kwon Taek Joo with it. He raised his legs above the water to avoid being swept into the sea again. Underwater is terrifyingly quiet, but above is still a battlefield. Waves came from all directions, leaving Kwon Taek Joo unable to breathe.

"I will never give up!"

Kwon Taek Joo shouted frantically. He cannot submit to this challenge. He stretched out his cramped arms and leaned against the water, his legs also stretched out. Every time he turned his neck to breathe, the salty seawater rose. His lungs tightened, making Kwon Taek Joo gasp. Despite all his efforts to separate the water and move forward, his body, which had no strength left, was immediately pushed back.

Kwon Taek Joo's whole body relaxed from exhaustion. He kept being pushed up and then swept in, then pushed up again and swept back. He couldn't imagine where he was drifting or how much further he had to go. He also didn't know if he would even be able to return to Ajinoki Island. My arm felt like it weighed a thousand pounds and no longer obeyed Will Kwon Taek Joo die like this?

"..?"

Something caught Kwon Taek Joo's eyes just when he was about to give up. That was the remains of the previously broken kayak floating on the sea surface swept away by the waves. The survival instinct that had been extinguished flared up again, and he exhausted all his remaining strength to chase after it.

Kwon Taek Joo grabbed the board that looked like it would disappear instantly. The body that was about to be submerged was suddenly supported firmly. He leaned back for a moment and took a heavy breath, his whole body feeling as heavy as soaked cotton wool. Kwon Taek Joo wanders aimlessly at sea. The sunset was setting behind him.

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The sound of waves gently lapping in my ears. Kwon Taek Joo's body is still being supported by something.

Is it the remains of a kayak? But it's much tougher than that. It does not shake at all even in the constant rushing water, Kwon Taek Joo could feel the roughness touching his cheeks. His fingers wiggled, the wet sand in his hand.

Kwon Taek Joo tried to lift his drooping eyelids. It was pitch black all around and he couldn't see anything. He lay on his stomach like that for a while after waking up. He also didn't dare stand up.

The waves still crashed into Kwon Taek Joo's wet body. His limbs trembled as his senses awakened. He tried to move in every way but his body was frozen from cold and fatigue and did not move. Can this be called survival? The most reassuring thing is that Kwon Taek Joo is no longer floating at sea. Right now he doesn't know where this place is, but luckily he has arrived on the mainland.

He tried to lift his upper body. Sea water flowed from Kwon Taek Joo's hair and clothes. The lungs that had been compressed for a while calmed down and let out a deep breath. He drank so much cold and salty sea water that his stomach was churning and his head felt strange. Kwon Taek Joo slowly looked around. While unable to see even a centimeter ahead due to lack of light, suddenly there was a human presence.

There was the sound of someone stepping on the sand and approaching. Kwon Taek Joo tried to call for help but no sound came out. Looks like your vocal cords are damaged. Kwon Taek Joo squeezed his neck as hard as possible and screamed.

"Here!"

The voice was hoarse and broken. The sound of footsteps gradually approached and stopped in the distance. Kwon Taek Joo's arm that was happily raised suddenly stopped. Because the savior who appeared in the darkness was none other than Zhenya.

"Swimming in the ocean at night? Is that your special hobby, huh."

Probably just a nightmare. Otherwise, Kwon Taek Joo couldn't understand how he got here. Zhenya was still wearing the same clothes he went out in. Impossible. Has he returned to Ajinoki Island? Kwon Taek Joo quickly glanced around but the darkness made it impossible for him to distinguish the terrain.

"Get up if you don't want to freeze to death."

It's not incorrect either. Teeth collide and make clicking sounds. If this continues, Kwon Taek Joo will go straight to hell because of hypothermia. He staggered for a moment to stand up and then sat down again. He tried to stand up again but this time even the arm supporting his upper body lost its strength and slid and Kwon Taek Joo fell down helplessly.

Zhenya stood watching and then openly clicked his tongue. Then with a reluctant expression, he grabbed Kwon Taek Joo's elbow. Only the arm was pulled up, while the heavy body hung down like water-soaked cotton and still did not move. Zhenya shook his head and sighed then suddenly bent down. The smell of his body buried in the sea breeze becomes even stronger. Kwon Taek Joo's arm reflexively tried to throw him away but was quickly grabbed by him and he immediately slung him over his shoulder.

"You're more troublesome than animals."

Zhenya also did not forget to scold him. Every time he walked, Kwon Taek Joo's body shook. Sea water trapped in the body also flows down and wets the clothes. Zhenya didn't pay attention and just quietly walked towards the villa.

Kwon Taek Joo instinctively pressed his body into the soft fur coat, deeply burying his face that had lost all feeling due to the cold. The black waves winding behind the two people that were gradually getting farther away.