[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

Similar, equally terrifying.

You quickly replied: "No, why would you think that? Your teaching is very useful and has broadened our knowledge significantly."

You received a reply very quickly, as if they were watching your message closely.

Koenig: [So you said you hope Farah will teach you, and if you're not dissatisfied with my teaching, then... are you dissatisfied with me?]

You're still typing when another message comes in.

I know I'm too big for my size and not very good at expressing myself, but I'm a very strong fighter, and I'll try my best to prevent...you from getting hurt.

Trust me, I'm great too!

You quickly reply: 【No, no, how could I be dissatisfied with you? I have no doubt about your abilities.】

Fearing he might overthink things, you quickly sent him a voice message explaining what happened that day.

After a long while, Koenig finally replied, also with a voice message.

"Ah... I see. I'm sorry I was a little anxious. You said we... are friends, and I was worried that you were not satisfied with me and didn't want to continue being friends with me."

Actually, you had a vague feeling before that Koenig had some social inferiority complex.

Although he looks intimidating and speaks fluently and confidently when teaching, he is always very quiet in private and prefers to be alone.

You became friends with him casually, but he cares a lot about your opinion and clearly puts himself in a subordinate position in social interactions.

But he's not the type to be reserved or patient, which is why he takes the initiative to reach out to you and directly break down any barriers between you.

He probably... doesn't have many friends, which is why he cares so much.

Since that's the case, and he wants to be affirmed, then you should affirm him.

【How could that be? You're tall and make me feel safe, capable, and you care about me as a friend. I'm overjoyed to have such an excellent friend like you.】

Koenig: [Really?]

You: [Oh my friend, if sincerity could be valued, I would be at the top of the Forbes rich list right now.]

Koenig: [Wow, that's valuable.]

It seems that he has been appeased.

Looking at his fluffy monster head, and thinking that such a big person like him still needs to be coaxed, you can't help but laugh.

She possesses a temperament that combines the fierceness of a tiger with the gentleness of a rose, a blend of masculinity and tenderness.

The next day, you and the other female recruits were assigned to Farah, it seems the proposal was approved.

However, Farah did not teach you how to take the initiative to attack; instead, he taught you to focus on defense first.

"In battle, taking the initiative does not necessarily mean an advantage; that applies to the larger side. As for you, you are smaller than men in terms of strength, stamina, and size. A frontal assault will only allow the enemy to exploit your weaknesses."

"Therefore, your best approach is not to launch a surprise attack, but to evade and ambush, using your superior agility and flexibility to quickly strike at vital points!"

"Your strength is insufficient, so you absolutely must have weapons. Keep weapons on your back, arms, chest, waist, abdomen, thighs, calves, anywhere you can think of, to ensure you don't fight empty-handed."

Farah picked up a wooden dagger and stared at you with a deep, unsettling gaze.

"Of course, the most important thing is to overcome your own inner barriers, the fear of facing objects that are much larger than yourself!"

She found a tall male soldier among the veterans at the base and had him demonstrate for you.

The male soldiers were tall and muscular, like a powerful and huge bear, charging towards Farah with iron fists raised.

Farah slid and rolled, like an agile monkey, nimbly dodging the opponent's attack.

Bears are large and strong, but they are clumsy and not very agile.

Despite its small size, the monkey was agile and quick, easily dodging several attacks.

After several exchanges, the bear began to pant, and the monkey finally kicked out tentatively. When the bear grabbed the monkey's hand, the monkey did not panic. Instead, it used the momentum to flip and lock the bear's neck.

After the male soldier was knocked to the ground by the sudden weight, Farah quickly pressed the tip of the wooden dagger in her hand against the top of the male soldier's head!

In actual combat, the male soldier's head would be pierced by a dagger.

"If you don't have enough strength, then use it up; that will increase your chances of winning."

Farah continued to explain: "There are three places on a person's head that can kill with a single blow: the top of the head, the temples, and the major arteries. In combat, try to attack these three places."

Next, she taught you how to dodge, how to trap, how to counterattack, and how to defend yourself.

Rather than focusing on muscle mass, you will place more emphasis on improving endurance, agility, and flexibility.

The skills of fighting are not only found in teaching experience, but also in practical exploration.

Therefore, in order to improve your fighting skills, you spar with others every day.

You are no exception. Even with sanitary pads, you still inevitably get all sorts of bruises and wounds on your body.

Despite your daily practice, you rarely win against the male soldiers, which frustrates you greatly.

ch.16: Newbie, are you feeling pretty smug?

In another contest, you were thrown to the ground by Senior. He grabbed your right hand, knelt on your waist with one foot, and pressed your head into the pad with the other.

Then came his triumphant voice:

"yn, you lost again."

Your temper flared up instantly, and you retorted defiantly, "I didn't!"

Then you reach out your left hand to grab him, use the leverage to lift your right leg and place it on the back of his neck, pressing his head down with one leg and trapping it!

Your right hand was painfully twisted by him, but you also squeezed his head tightly, making it difficult for him to breathe.

"These little rascals have a lot of energy."

A voice rang out, and everyone turned to look. Senior released your hand, then patted your leg, signaling you to let go of his head.

The speaker was a middle-aged man dressed in combat gear, with a thick beard and a brown boonie hat on his head.

Your eyes flickered, but then you saw the ghost and the soap behind him.

They've completed their mission and are back!

You quickly got up and shouted at the ghost:

"Lieutenant Ghost, Sergeant Soap, you're back!"

Then, with a questioning look, she turned to the bearded man who had just spoken.

You know who he is, but you can't show it.

The other recruits also greeted Ghost and Soap.

The ghost stepped forward and introduced himself to you.

"This is Captain Price, the highest-ranking commander in our base."

The new recruits had only been there a short time and hadn't seen Price yet, so even though they knew his name, they had never actually met him.

As soon as his identity was revealed, everyone immediately saluted him.

"Greetings, Captain Price."

The voices were clear and loud.

Price glanced at your upright posture and nodded:

"Good momentum, keep it up."

After saying that, she left in a hurry, probably rushing to remove her nail polish and get it cleaned.

After all, although they looked dignified, they still had dirt and bloodstains on their bodies, so they probably rushed back as soon as they finished their mission.

This also suggests that the location where they carried out their mission was not too far away.

This makes you clearly aware that danger is all around you that you can't see.

Soap cheered you on: "Good luck, recruits! I'm looking forward to seeing how you perform in the training battles later on."

After saying that, he followed Price's steps.

The ghost, as always, was a man of few words, leaving not a single one. He simply glanced at you all with his brown eyes.

When you make eye contact, you give him a friendly smile.

Hey, Lieutenant, look at me! Did I do a good job just now?

He must have seen you dominating Senior!

This is a rare successful counterattack for you, and it was even seen by your superiors and the higher-ups, which inevitably makes you a little proud.

He squinted his eyes briefly, then turned and left the training ground.

You awkwardly withdrew your smile, truly as cold as ever.

But you didn't give up!

After the practice session ended, you took out your phone and found the skull-themed chat window.

The dialog box is still blank; you two haven't exchanged a single message yet.

You open the keyboard and start typing rapidly.

[Lieutenant, I still managed to stay in the top three in this shooting competition. I think I did alright?]

Language also needs art; the third place and the top three—the latter sounds more impressive.

You're unsure if he'll pay attention to your grades, so you need to proactively tell him and let him see your excellence, which will make it easier for you to apply for a permanent position later.

There was no reply from the other end for a long time; they're probably busy.

You didn't receive a reply until two hours later.

Simon Riley: [Rookie, you're pretty cocky?]

You dared not speak out against his address; you were indeed quite inexperienced in front of him.

You ignored those two words and replied against your will:

No, I'm just reporting my grades to you.

Simon Riley: [Reporting? So proactive, are you trying to get my praise?]