[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

You can't block it even if you want to, and it's hard to ignore it even if you want to.

Just thinking about it gives me a headache. It's amazing that Nicholas Toni has managed to endure it for so long without going crazy.

"So how did you convince them to accept me? Did you have a mental argument with them?"

You're curious about that too; Nicoto doesn't seem like the type to argue with them.

Nicholas: "There was no persuasion; our goals were aligned."

You doubt: "Are you sure? Last time, that hot-tempered Nicholas said he was going to strangle me."

Nicoto let out a soft chuckle:

"After you beat him up last time, he started...admiring you."

You shrug speechlessly: "His taste is quite peculiar."

Nicoto nodded: "He said, 'Thank you for your feedback.'"

(Nicto, you're talking nonsense! I clearly said she should feel honored!)

You lean closer to Nicoto: "Can he hear me now?"

Nick nodded.

You suddenly grinned mischievously and said to Nicoto:

"Hey, you hot-tempered guy, if you want to be my friend, don't just swear at people, or I'll slap you in the mouth next time!"

Of course you're teasing him. Since he wants to be friends with you, you can at least vent your anger and get back at him for hitting you last time, right?

Even though you hit him, he was in the wrong because he started it.

(Arrogant! She's just taking advantage of our indulgence! Slap me in the mouth? She really dares to dream of doing that!)

(What? You want to get revenge and bite her mouth off?)

(You've fallen! Nicholas, you actually let her bewitch you, how foolish!)

(Shut up, everyone.)

Nicoto nodded: "Okay."

You raise an eyebrow: "Did you say that? Or did he say it?"

Nicole tilts her head and looks at you: "What's the difference? It's still me."

You smiled knowingly: "Hopefully, you two aren't arguing."

Saying goodbye to Nikoto made your journey back to camp a little easier.

But your ease instantly turns into tension after you enter the camp and encounter the ghost!

Oh no, you only just realized that you didn't reply to his message!

I was chatting with Nikoto, and I forgot about it!

You nervously approach him, forcing a smile to greet him:

"Hey, Lieutenant! What are you doing here?"

The ghost succinctly stated, "Waiting for someone."

You pointed to yourself: "Wait for me?"

It's not that you're narcissistic, it's just that at this hour, you're probably the only one still running around outside instead of returning to camp.

The ghost stares at you, its voice eerie:

"I thought your hands had atrophied after you went out for a while, but it seems they haven't..."

Here they come, here they come, it's time to call you.

You immediately kneel down and bravely admit your mistake:

"Lieutenant, I was wrong! I forgot to reply to your message!"

The ghost gave a soft hum, seemingly accepting your apology.

Then, he handed you the takeout box he had been holding.

You accepted it, flattered, and looked up at him to confirm, "For me?"

Although you had seen him carrying a takeout box a while ago, you never really thought it would be for you.

The ghost nodded: "If you wait for a reply, you won't even get any dishwater."

You express your heartfelt gratitude: "Thank you so much! Lieutenant, I want to be your soldier again in my next life!"

Even though you've already asked Blizzard to bring you food, who would refuse food from their boss?

The ghost looked down at you: "Did you go out to steal some honey?"

While you were still thinking about how to solve the problem of two meals, you didn't pay attention to what the ghost was saying, which resulted in you only listening to half of what he said and missing half of it.

Your eyes widened: "What? Honey!?"

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Your words, however, left even the ghost bewildered.

"Stop! What did you call me?!"

You were startled by his excited tone!

At this moment, you realize that there seems to be a problem with your communication.

So you quickly asked him:

"Excuse me, Lieutenant, what did you just say? I think I misheard you?"

The ghostly machine repeated, "Did you go out to steal honey?"

After hearing what he said clearly, you felt so embarrassed that you wanted to cover your face.

A moment of distraction, and I've gotten myself into trouble again!

It turns out that the English word for honey is "honey," but it also serves as a term of endearment between lovers, meaning "darling" or "baby."

Then, lost in thought, you missed what the ghost was saying, and you were quite surprised.

Actually, it's nothing, but the embarrassing thing is that when you asked him, you blurted out "darling"!

Although it also means "dear," "you" is different from the descriptive meaning of "honey"; it's a concrete term of address!

So, in the ghost's ears, it sounds like you're asking him a question.

"What? Darling?"

It felt like they were addressing him.

You were extremely embarrassed, explained the ghost story to him, and received an unpleasant reply.

"Your English grammar is absolutely terrible!"

After saying that, he turned and left, as if saying another word to you would be a challenge to the limits of his Britishness.

Knowing you were in the wrong, you didn't dare to chase after me to explain.

Holding the food the ghost left for you, you returned to your room with a look of despair.

When you see the same box Blizzard hands you, you feel even more desperate!

You open the two boxes, look at the different foods inside, and sigh deeply.

Blizzard, however, became curious about your other dish.

"YN, didn't you already ask me to save some food for you? Which gentleman was worried you'd go hungry and specially saved this for you?"

You don't even need to look at Blizzard's expression to understand her gossip-loving nature just by listening to her voice.

You gave a cold laugh and answered truthfully, "Lieutenant."

Blizzard's playful expression immediately vanished, replaced by one of bewilderment.

"The lieutenant left you food...did you find something on him?"

You knew she would react this way. If you were in Blizzard's shoes, or if someone else was receiving this meal today, you would think the same way!

You: "Couldn't it be that he cares about his subordinates?"

You resignedly picked up a piece of meat, stuffed it into your mouth, and began to chew.

Blizzard scoffed, then advised you, "After you finish eating, go wash up and go to bed."

It means to let you dream, and in your dreams you can have anything.

You're helpless; to be honest, she still doesn't believe you.

Half an hour later, you were lying in bed with your round belly, not wanting to move, but Blizzard dragged you to wash up.

The second hand ticks away like a child's faltering steps, yet also like an old man's steady, deliberate strides.

The tedious and dangerous days passed by in the blink of an eye, and you were finally free!

The internal conflict in Syria has finally come to a halt under pressure from the two military powers.

And your peacekeeping operation, which lasted for nearly two months, can finally be declared over!

Load your belongings onto the vehicle one by one, and take one last look at the campsite where you've spent the past two months.

The makeshift campsite has returned to its empty state, but you can still vaguely see traces of your past life there.

There were 36 people when they arrived, but 35 left.

Lance's tall frame could only be carried away in a small jar.

Returning along the same route, the car passed familiar roads and houses, and people dressed simply, their expressions either numb or yearning.

You and Wang Zhiqiang are sitting in the front of the car. He's driving, and you're sitting in the passenger seat, staring out the window in a daze.

You should be happy that you can go back, but looking at the dilapidated houses and pitiful people outside, you suddenly feel that the world is not so beautiful.

The more you come into contact with it, the more of the world's wounds are exposed to you.

You know it's not just that, but every time you see this scene, you can't help but feel sorry for it...