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German Homeland Landing OperationAuthor: Unno Juza
| Original Title | 独本土上陸作戦 |
|---|---|
| Author | 海野 十三 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the shadowy underworld of global espionage, Dr. Kim—a reclusive genius whose weapon designs spark wars—vanishes without a trace, leaving spies from 57 nations scrambling. His laboratory, buried beneath Shanghai, echoes with cryptic farewells broadcast on loop. Months later, he resurfaces in war-torn Britain, dodging German bombs with unnerving calm. The desperate British military enlists him for a clandestine mission: engineer an impossible invasion of Germany itself. \nDr. Kim, equal parts brilliant and baffling, drowns negotiations in whisky and riddles. He demands blank orders, dodges surveillance, and baffles generals with drunken antics—all while secretly constructing a revolutionary weapon: submersible "deep-sea walkers" to traverse the Dover Strait. But when volunteers for the suicide mission prove scarce, his solution stuns allies and enemies alike. \nAs German radio broadcasts triumph, Britain’s leaders reel—their secret weapon has delivered not victory, but humiliation. Dr. Kim slips away once more, a phantom orchestrating chaos from the shadows. What began as a bid to turn the tide of war becomes a darkly comic tale of ambition backfiring, where loyalty is fluid, and genius dances with madness. The real question lingers: Who is truly pulling the strings in this deadly game? |
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