What was a 'soldier’? There were many ways to answer that question, but the simplest one would be a 'person in an army.’

A regular soldier would have to fight against invading forces for the safety of their mother nation. Sometimes, they would invade another country for the benefit of their nation. As such, the majority of soldiers would be burning in patriotism and the spirit of sacrifice.

Even if that wasn't the case, soldiers in other countries were trained to be effective in combat situations, and they were well aware of the fact that they could be deployed at any given moment.

However, the situation in South Korea was a little unique. The military system here was conscription-based. All South Korean males had to go through it at least once, so being enlisted was seen as a rite of passage nowadays. Meanwhile, almost no one consciously understood that they were combatants meant to sacrifice themselves for their country.

The armed forces in other countries usually determined how good you were as a soldier by your combat abilities, situation awareness and adaptability, and your proficiency with your equipment. However, the South Korean army held a different evaluation standard from the rest. First of all, it would start with how 'good' you were at performing your tasks.

“...Hey, Jin-Ho?” Jo Won-Gu cautiously piped up.

“Private 1st class Kang Jin-Ho, sir!”

“You know what's an encampment construction, right?”

Kang Jin-Ho coolly nodded. “Yes, sir. I know.”

“Alright....