[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

"Irregular" means that the target's movement is unpredictable and random, which is closer to the state of real shooting.

Yuri even caught chickens and interfered with them, making them run randomly across the hills, all to simulate the most realistic shooting conditions for you.

As for this swing-like prop, it's used to create physical obstacles for you, putting your body into an unbalanced state, and then you have to shoot accurately while in this state.

These two training methods are both somewhat difficult on their own, but today you are going to combine them, which makes it even more difficult.

Even the slightest sway or shake makes the view through the narrowed scope feel like a rollercoaster ride.

Unstable vision not only makes it difficult to aim, but also causes dizziness and nausea if you look at it for too long.

You also fired three shots, finally hitting the target on the fourth, but even that's considered pretty good. Vita even took nine shots to hit the target.

Despite the huge gap, it's not really a matter of ability; it's about not being used to this model and needing time to get used to and figure out their own locking method.

So what you're going to do next is practice nonstop, until your brows are furrowed and your faces look terrible.

You practiced for three days, and the cafeteria served you whole chicken feasts for three days straight.

Finally, on the fourth day, you all made remarkable progress. You hit the target with your first shot, and even the three follow-up shots hit chickens that were already down.

With your teammates performing equally well, you all wore joyful smiles.

Finally! After today, I don't have to eat chicken anymore!

Surprises followed one after another today. Yuri finally made his move again, approaching you just as you finished eating and stepped out of the cafeteria.

"YN, is it convenient for us to chat?"

You felt a surge of relief: it's finally here.

But Nicholas, who is next to you, is very dissatisfied.

That's right, Nikoto approached you before Yuri arrived.

He came over and explained that after drinking with Kruger on Christmas Day, he was taken for a psychological evaluation by his teammates the next day.

Because of his special circumstances, many aspects of his life are strictly controlled, and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.

Nicoto is also very self-disciplined and rarely touches anything that might affect his thinking or mental state.

That's why his teammates panicked and took him away that day, which is why he hasn't been able to appear in front of you for the past two days.

Today, after confirming that everything was alright and he was brought back to the base, he immediately came looking for you.

Therefore, Nikoto is extremely annoyed by Yuri, who has disturbed your hard-won relationship!

“У тебя нет глаз!” (Are you blind?!)

Nikoto's indifferent blue eyes looked coldly at Yuri, his tone subtly revealing his rejection.

ch.249: The butterfly flew out

As a member of the Alpha Squad, Nikoto naturally knew Yuri and some inside information about him.

However, he was still very dissatisfied with Yuri's decision to leave his country's army and mingle with Europeans and Americans.

Therefore, he already disliked Yuri, and now that he had been disturbed, he was even more annoyed with him, and his words were full of hostility.

Yuri retorted without backing down: "У меня нет тебя в глазах." (I don't see you.)

If you don't understand Russian, you won't know what they're saying. Listening to their relatively calm voices, you might think they're greeting each other.

Then, Yuri looked at you and asked again.

"yn, is that okay?"

You knew in your heart why he was looking for you, and just as you were about to agree, Nicole grabbed your wrist.

“Angel, you just promised me.”

You just promised him that you would take a walk with him and spend some time alone with him to soothe your lover's anxious longing.

But you didn't expect Yuri to suddenly come looking for you!

Your gaze swept back and forth between Yuri and Nikoto, but you ultimately chose the more important matter.

"I'm sorry, Nikoto, how about we reschedule for tomorrow? Instructor Yuri must have something important to discuss with me."

Nicoto seemed surprised that you would refuse him, and his eyes widened suddenly.

You patted his hand that was gripping your wrist, signaling him to let go.

"Nikto, can you give me some space?"

You said this to Wang Zhiqiang last time when Nicholas and Wang Zhiqiang were at odds; I never thought you'd say it to Nicholas now.

Nicoto didn't respond verbally, but after holding your hand for a dozen seconds with his eyes downcast, he finally let go.

"Okay, I'll contact you later."

After leaving Nikoto with those words, you left with Yuri.

Why?! Could it be that she's taken a liking to that old man?!

[Sukabrie! Nikoto ordered me to kill that old man; I'm going to gouge out the eyes he used to look into Angel's eyes!]

[Calm down. We promised Angel we would be understanding of everyone around her.]

[Are you out of your mind? Just like that, you give her away to another man? How utterly pathetic!]

[Think it through, Nicholas! Do you want her to hate us?]

[But isn't it painful? Nicholas must be feeling like he's suffocating.]

[Nikoto, stop playing dead, talk to me!]

......

A chaotic cacophony of sounds filled Nicoto's mind.

But he didn't respond. He looked down at his hands and then took out his phone from his pocket.

For the first time, I took the initiative to send a message in that quiet group with only six people.

Meanwhile, you are unaware that such a small action has caused Nicholas's unease.

You followed Yuri, walking further and further into the remote base, leaving two lonely rows of footprints in the snow.

"You're too careless; that's dangerous."

Yuri suddenly stopped and said without turning his head.

You responded nonchalantly, "You won't hurt me because you need me."

Yuri turned to look at you, a mocking sneer spreading across his face.

"Sometimes, don't trust your own judgment too much."

You shrug dismissively: "I can't be like a hedgehog, constantly on guard against everyone, but I can guarantee the safety of those who hurt me..."

You looked at him with a sharp gaze.

"I'll die with you."

Yuri frowned: "You mean... Nikoto? He is indeed excellent, but a little kid is not enough to make me afraid."

From the moment Nicoto called you Angel, he knew about your relationship.

And what he said wasn't just boasting; after all, as a senior colleague of Nick Tohti in the same organization, he was capable of handling the situation.

You casually added, "What if we add a ghost?"

Yuri rarely showed a look of surprise.

"You and the lieutenant..."

You raised your hand to stop him from saying what he hadn't yet uttered.

He didn't press further, but his expression became knowing. He remembered the ghost asking him to inquire about you, which made him have no doubt about your words.

"Yuri, you're testing me, and I've shown my sincerity. Now it's your turn."

During this time, he is testing your abilities and your interactions with those around you to determine if you are worthy of his offer.

That's why you've been working so hard lately, and why you just brought up your relationship with the ghost – you're adding leverage to yourself.

No matter how much Yuri can contribute, having one more person who knows the plot always adds to the strength.

"YN, do you believe there's another you in the world? Or rather, another world just like this one..."

You nodded: "Parallel world, I understand."

Yuri sighed, "Yes, it's a strange feeling. I have two different memories in my mind, which often makes it hard for me to tell the difference between reality and illusion. Sometimes I wonder if those suddenly added memories are just a dream."

"But it was so real, the details of those memories are so vivid that I can't forget them even if I want to. So, I'm sure that's my memory, another version of myself."

Instead of refuting him or agreeing with him, you told him a story.

"Once upon a time, there was a man named Zhuang Zhou who dreamed he had become a butterfly. Upon waking, his memories of being a butterfly were still vivid. The feeling was so real that he couldn't distinguish whether he was the butterfly or himself..."

You originally thought he was Yuri from the old world, struggling in a world that was both strange and familiar.

But unexpectedly, he suddenly gained a memory of the old world. So, with the old and new memories merging together, is it still considered a parallel time travel?

Just like Zhuangzi, who had the memory of a butterfly in his dream, should we distinguish Zhuangzi from the butterfly just because it was just a dream?

"But the essence of all things is interconnected. When that memory exists in your mind, it is no longer you and another you, it is you."

Yuri chuckled: "Is it because of your mouth that Ghost took a liking to you?"

You're speechless: "Then don't worry about it."

You've gone off-topic, bro.

Yuri's faint smile faded, and he asked you earnestly:

"And you, YN, who are you, where do you come from? In another part of my memory... there is no you."

You respond with an official smile:

"I don't understand what you mean. There's no me in your other memory, but I'm in your current memory. What's the conflict?"

"Although there are some discrepancies between my two memories, the people and events that appear fit together. But you are an accident, like... an outsider."

Your expression remained unchanged; you simply threw the question at him.