[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

You saw his eyes clearly, and he saw the defensiveness on your face, and the gun you were poised to fire.

“yn...don’t be afraid of me, I promise I won’t hurt you.”

He solemnly assured him.

Actually, once you saw his calm eyes, you realized that the person he was fighting with this morning was not the same person he was this morning.

You were direct and asked what was on your mind.

“Nicto, do you have DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder)?”

Commonly known as multiple personality disorder, but instead of worrying that Nicoto wouldn't understand, it's more accurate to say that his inability to understand proves that he doesn't have multiple personality disorder.

Unfortunately, Nicoto remained silent.

After a moment of silence, he nodded in response:

"Yes."

"I'm sorry for what I did to you back then."

This was perhaps one of the few times Nicholas Tse apologized; his tone was harsh, and his gaze shifted to the left.

You look at him and ask tentatively:

"Nicto, do you hate me, my other self?"

If that's the case, you would consider keeping your distance from Nicholas.

After all, no one wants to be friends with someone who might hurt them at any time.

Nicoto paused, then spoke:

"No, we...don't hate you. They...we're just afraid, afraid of having a weakness."

Because of fear, they want to stifle it.

Upon hearing his words, you asked in surprise, "Them? Nico, how many alter egos do you have?"

Nick To honestly replied, "There are many, I can't remember them all. But only three are frequently active."

He then added the personality traits of each individual.

You: "And what about you? How would you describe your personality?"

"I?"

A look of confusion crossed Nicholas's eyes: "I don't know."

Perhaps... both are true.

Perhaps it was those unvented emotions that shaped him into countless different people.

“Nicto, if you can’t guarantee you won’t hurt me again, let’s not see each other again.”

You have stated your purpose.

You must make him state his position and theirs.

"NO!"

Nicholas suddenly shouted in a fit of emotion!

(Damn it, kidnap her, Nikoto!)

(Shut up! It's all your fault, she's abandoning us!)

(Nicto, look at her, she's already started to hate you. In her eyes, you're ugly and weird. She's abandoned you...)

(NO!)

(NO!)

Frustrated, Nikoto smacked his head twice.

You were startled by his state and subconsciously took two steps back.

"Don't leave!!"

Nikoto suddenly glared at you and spoke in a hoarse voice!

Then he lowered his head and, after a few deep breaths, uttered a whisper that sounded almost pleading.

"Don't go..."

"Don't..."

What he said next was so low that you couldn't hear him.

“I’m sorry, Nikoto, I can’t entrust my safety to someone whose stance is uncertain.”

"I promise! We won't hurt you!"

Nicole suddenly looked up at you, her eyes now calm.

Then he reached into his fanny pack, pulled something out, and looked at you with a determined gaze.

"I guarantee this."

ch.111: I'd still be your soldier in my next life.

He spoke with unwavering conviction, as if making a vow.

A surge of emotion welled up within you, and in order to see what he was holding more clearly, you found yourself walking towards him.

He just stood there with his hand outstretched, not moving, letting you approach him little by little.

Finally, at a distance of about three meters in front of him, you could see what was in his palm.

A small, bright red star.

Nicole looked at you, her deep voice slow and gentle.

"Please trust me one more time, Товарищ."

This word "comrade" feels like hot water being poured over your heart, warm yet tinged with a slight pain.

It was as if something had shattered time and space, resounding in the vast emptiness of heaven and earth.

Please trust me one more time, Comrade...

You reach out and pick up the red star, noticing that its edges are somewhat faded, and its design is so simple it doesn't seem like a Soviet design at all; rather, it looks like...

Where did you get this?

Nikoto replied in a low voice, "My grandmother was once sent to your country for cooperation. This is... her best colleague, who was exchanged with her."

You're surprised; this is such a meaningful keepsake...

"It's not right for you to give me something so important like this. Take it back, and I'll trust you."

Nicotot, however, remained steadfast: "This is my promise! It is precisely because it is important that my promise carries weight."

"Moreover, it probably also hopes to return to your own people."

Hearing him say that, you stopped refusing and solemnly put it into your breast pocket.

Then, finally, no longer separated by distance and guarded pistols, you sat together by the pile of rocks, watching the moon just peeking out in the distance.

The phone vibrated in my hand.

You open your phone and see a message just sent by the ghost.

Aren't you coming home for dinner?

"Are you going back?"

Nicole tilted her head to look at you and asked a question.

You shook your head: "I don't want to go back yet. It's nice to relax here."

Nicholas: "Something on your mind?"

After hesitating for a while, you decided to frankly tell him about your troubles.

"Today...I shot a child."

Although he wasn't killed outright, he eventually died.

"He picked up a gun, and I was ordered to shoot him. I couldn't bring myself to do it, so I shot him in the right shoulder, thinking that although his right shoulder would hurt afterward, at least his life would be saved. Unfortunately..."

You suddenly feel somewhat frustrated and realize that fate doesn't always go as planned.

“You did the right thing, yn.”

"That's how the battlefield is. If you hesitate for even a second, you'll be the one who dies."

You sighed deeply: "Of course I know, but I can't help feeling a little guilty."

“I also shot children, on the very day I first met you.”

Seemingly to prove that he and you have something in common, or perhaps to prove that he and you can empathize, Nicoto told you his story.

"Obeying orders and self-preservation are the first principles of a soldier. Kindness is the least valuable and most dangerous thing on the battlefield. Few people are born loving to kill, but soldiers who don't have blood on their hands won't survive. So don't put too much pressure on yourself, yn."

Under normal circumstances, Nicholas is a relatively taciturn person.

Unlike Keegan, he is usually quiet and reserved, but can be very talkative when needed.

Nicholas is truly a man of few words under any circumstances. He may not be a quiet person, but he desperately needs quiet.

So it's quite rare for me to be able to say so much to you in one go.

Actually, you've calmed down a lot after this trip, but his words of comfort are the key to unlocking the shackles on your heart.

You didn't want to talk about such a heavy topic anymore, so you asked Nicholas out of curiosity.

"You said you and your other personalities can coexist, so wouldn't they be arguing all the time?"

After all, judging from Nicoto's description, they didn't seem to have very good personalities.

Although he has a mild personality, the differences in their personalities will lead to more conflicts.

Nicoto nodded: "It's annoying."

Imagine if you had several voices arguing in your head all the time, judging and criticizing your behavior and words.