[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

You smiled, gave him a kiss through the netting, and apologized generously.

"I was wrong, and I won't say such negative things again."

You were so caught up in your own emotions, influenced by the dream, that you said some nonsensical and negative things, without considering how nervous he would be if he heard them.

This is your problem, so you're not stingy with your apologies.

Kruger suddenly pulled down his mask, revealing a sharp and sexy face etched with the composure of time, and a haughty smile.

"It's okay. I like it when you open up to me and rely on me more. Whatever your troubles are, I can help you solve them."

"I'll help you get whatever you want."

Although he himself is currently mired in a quagmire, he will find a way to get you anything you ask for, whether it's money, lives, or even power!

This is his voluntary sacrifice after falling in love with you, hoping to use it as leverage to keep you by his side.

Yes, that is his mission.

But you don't know how serious he is; you just think it's sweet talk from a man to coax someone.

You certainly believe he'll do a lot for you, but anything is an exaggeration. Human abilities are limited, and so is what we can give—that's reality.

Even though you know the truth in your heart, it doesn't stop you from feeling warm inside, so you can't help but lightly peck his lips.

After the brief touch and separation, your soft murmur rang out:

"All I want now is for you to be happy and by my side every day."

Kruger approaches you with a minty scent.

"As long as I'm by your side, I'll be happy..."

The unfinished words stopped before their lips and teeth, turning into soft, fragmented murmurs and hot breaths.

You close your eyes and accept it, feeling his large hand gently caressing your waist, revealing his restraint and struggle.

In the end, it was just that your waist was pulled a little tighter...

You leaned against Kruger and dozed off for a while. When you woke up, you were still in his arms, but two hours had passed!

You hurriedly get up; it's almost time for your main job training!

Kruger didn't try to stop you; he even handed you your phone and casually reminded you that you had just received a lot of messages.

ch.260: The Sober Fool

You took the phone from Kruger, quickly said goodbye to him, and left the room on your own.

After you leave the house, you take a walk and open your phone. All you see are messages from Blizzard and Wang Zhiqiang asking where you are, and ghosts.

You replied to Blizzard and Wang Zhiqiang, telling them that you had just said you found a place to catch up on sleep, and then opened Ghost's information.

Simon Riley: [Little Bird, there's a new mission at base. I'll be leading a team to Brother Mo X. Doing more missions will help your promotion, but if you don't want to go, I won't assign you to it.]

The message came from half an hour ago, when you were still asleep.

You're a little hesitant. Participating in more missions can help you gain experience, but it also comes with danger.

Go to Brother Mo, you don't even need to think to know what kind of mission it is.

And since it's led by a ghost, it means it's not a simple mission.

This mission is very likely to be dangerous.

Your goal is to survive until the start of the story, not to actually become an officer, so avoid danger as much as possible.

It's clear that the ghost wanted to take you there; he hoped to help you grow, yet he thoughtfully gave you the choice.

You want to refuse, but you're worried that he'll see you as someone without any ambition.

After hesitating for a while, you still chose to refuse.

[I'm sorry, Lieutenant, but I would like to decline this mission.]

After sending this message, you finally breathed a sigh of relief.

You did the right thing. When you have a choice, choose what you want, be true to yourself, and don't worry about what others might think.

Those who love you will naturally love you; those who don't love you will magnify and criticize even the slightest flaw. There's no need to deliberately try to please others.

This is a truth you've long understood, but when applied to a relationship, it still makes you hesitate for a moment.

The ghost quickly replied: "Okay, then I won't take you this time. I don't feel comfortable taking you to such a dangerous place."

You don't really know how dangerous it is, but as a major drug trafficking country, you can probably guess with just a little thought.

Rampant drug lords, powerless police, collusion between officials and drug kingpins, and popular patronage—these are enough to turn a country into a toxic swamp.

But as it turns out, your idea was still too idealistic.

Keegan's injury makes you realize that the horrors of that land are far more than they seem.

You know Keegan is in Mexico recently, but he didn't say what mission he's on, and you didn't ask.

That night, you couldn't reach him. When he contacted you the next day, you noticed something was wrong and insisted on a video call, only to find out that he was injured.

He was grazed by a bullet in his side, and had multiple scrapes and bruises all over his body.

Even someone as capable of self-defense as Keegan could get injured; you can't imagine what dangerous missions their squad was carrying out or what hardships they had endured.

Suddenly, your nose starts to sting, and your vision becomes a little blurry.

You know it's not serious, but seeing his bandaged wound and exhausted look still makes you feel sad.

Actually, Keegan's background has always been a mystery to you. He hasn't appeared in New Modern Warfare, and you're unsure whether he's someone who has completed the story like Kruger, or someone who, like Yuri, hasn't even started the story yet.

Therefore, you can't be sure if he will suddenly die. Your belief that he won't die is not only because you have a premonition that he will still be part of the story, but also because you trust his abilities.

But now, reality tells you that he can make mistakes and get hurt...

Seeing your sad expression, Keegan immediately comforted you:

"I'm fine, kid. Just some minor injuries, I'll be fine in a few days."

After taking a few deep breaths, you calmed your voice and asked him:

"How did you get hurt? Keegan, where's your usual vigilance?!"

Your words were a bit harsh, as if you were questioning him.

This is intentional on your part; at this moment, your assertiveness will reassure him more than your vulnerability.

If he shows weakness now, he might never tell you about his injuries again.

Keegan stated calmly, "The hostages we rescued betrayed us, revealing our location. The civilians here are voluntarily being held hostage by drug traffickers; they'll get paid for it."

They even offer rewards for providing intelligence to drug dealers, making it difficult for local police to make arrests.

Despite Keegan and his men's best efforts to be cautious, the enemy's methods of communication were so complex that they ultimately caused the hostages to turn against them.

Keegan drew most of the fire to cover his teammates.

Although he eventually escaped with great difficulty, he was still injured because the drug lord was well-equipped and outnumbered.

You lament sadly, "Profit can drive people to do many things without any moral bottom line. There are too many dark places in this world."

Keegan frowned: "Kid, don't be too pessimistic. You just need to do your best. As long as we maintain a positive attitude, there is still light in this world."

Darkness constantly devours light, but the light of every star continues to emerge, shining brightly for a long time or a short time, bringing light to others.

You forced a smile and nodded: "Be careful from now on, don't trust anyone other than your teammates, including the local police."

After ending the video call with Keegan, you stared blankly at your phone for a long time before finally opening Ghost's chat window.

You: [Lieutenant, will you be contacting Keegan and his men on your trip to Mexico?]

It took more than ten minutes for the ghost to reply to you.

Simon Riley: [Uncertain, but if they're also on a mission there, there might be opportunities for collaboration.]

You: [Lieutenant, may I reapply for the mission?]

Yes, you want to visit Keegan.

You understand that it's dangerous over there, and you're not a fool acting impulsively out of love, nor do you have the impulsive thought of dying with him.

You just wanted to see him one last time; you were afraid that if something really happened to him, this might be the last time you saw each other...

Simon Riley: [Because of Keegan?]

You respond truthfully: "He's injured."

It took Ghost a while to reply to you.

Simon Riley: [Little bird, don't you think something's missing from my head?]

You are puzzled by his sudden change of topic.

【What?】

Simon Riley: [I think I'm missing a green hat! Oh... now you're even skipping that, going straight to other men in front of me, Fuck!]

You suddenly realize, she's jealous.

You explained helplessly: "Simon, don't talk about yourself like that. Besides, I went there with you."

Simon Riley: [I don't approve. This is a dangerous mission, not a trip for you to visit your lover.]

Upon seeing his reply, you immediately explained:

[Lieutenant, I just took some time to visit him! Mainly because I wanted to gain experience through this mission; I wanted to become stronger.]

Keegan's injury teaches you that if you want to survive in this world, simply running away won't help!

In case of an accident, only your own abilities can save you!

Therefore, Keegan wants to visit.

You also need to accept tasks.

It was a long time, so long that you couldn't help but want to urge the ghost, before he finally replied to you.

Simon Riley: [Departing in three days. This is a classified mission; do not tell anyone else.]