[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

The spider patiently explains it to you, and then truthfully tells you about some of its minor modifications.

After listening to his introduction, you bluntly said:

"Great, I'll take it!"

Didn't he say he'd give you an apology gift? Well then, you can accept this gun!

Seeing that the spider didn't respond immediately, a sly glint flashed in your eyes, and you pulled out your pistol and handed it to him.

"You can't bear to part with it? Then I'll trade with you. This gun is my birthday present this year."

It was a lie; it was actually the gun they were assigned for this mission.

Your insistence on having this gun isn't simply because you like it; it's because Spider is quite wary, and you're worried that if you tamper with his gun, he'll discover it during his inspection.

But taking his gun directly is not an option either, in case he goes back to the armory to get a new weapon, which would cause trouble.

That's why you made the exchange with him.

However, yours is an 11.43mm military pistol, which has a different caliber than his 9mm pistol. This means that if he has your gun but no suitable bullets, the number of shots he can fire will be limited.

But the other party clearly didn't think that way. Exchanging pistols represented trust and also expressed a hidden emotion.

He suppressed a smile, took the pistol from your hand, and deliberately ran his fingers across the back of your hand.

Even through the gloves, the suggestive gestures still made you feel uncomfortable.

You quickly pulled your hand away, then lowered your head to hide your emotions, deliberately covering your face with your palm, and made a low accusation.

"Don't touch me!"

Men with stereotypes about Asian girls might think you're just shy.

This made him even more concerned about your avoidance, as if you weren't indifferent after all.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

The spider responded with a smile.

You didn't want to deal with him anymore, so you put the exchanged pistol into its holster, crossed your arms, and said you were a little cold and were going inside.

Even now, as you stand outside the yard, you can still hear the noise coming from inside the villa.

"Okay, I should go and greet the other guests now."

After the spider finished speaking, it beckoned for someone to bring another mask.

You take the mask from his subordinate and put it on yourself.

Beneath the mask lies your triumphant smile.

Just now in the armory, when you were flipping your hair, you took the opportunity to loosen the straps of your mask, and then released your mouth from the cotton lining of the mask, which created an opportunity.

So, you like this mask.

You stepped into the villa's lobby ahead of the spider, your haughty demeanor making it seem as if you were the master of the place.

Everyone looked on in surprise, but they didn't see any displeasure from the spider behind you; instead, it looked indulgent.

You turn around and rudely shoo him away:

"Go ahead and get busy, we'll talk business later."

The spider nodded with a smile: "I'll come find you as soon as possible."

This conversation has completely disregarded etiquette. Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd known each other for a long time, when in fact you've only spent half an hour together.

After saying goodbye to the spider, you quickly search for the ghost's figure in the crowd.

Finally, they found him in a secluded corner, along with... a woman dressed provocatively.

Seeing the ghost holding the woman's wrist while the woman smiled seductively, a surge of anger suddenly welled up inside you.

You frowned and walked quickly toward them.

"Get out, or I'll..."

As you approach, you hear the ghost's extremely impatient voice.

Is this... being harassed by the other party?

You immediately spoke up:

"Madam, please stay away from my people."

The woman looked at you, then smiled at the ghost.

"Your person? Simon Riley, you wouldn't be interested in a little girl like this, would you?"

Simon Riley? She knows the ghost's name!?

Isn't the ghost's information supposed to be kept secret? How did she know? Could it be...?

You look at the ghost, your heart feels heavy, as if something that belongs only to you has been shared.

Tell me, what is your relationship with her?

What is your relationship with her that you would reveal your hidden name to her?

You question the ghost with an oppressive gaze.

The ghost looked at you with struggle in its eyes, but didn't say anything to explain.

But that woman responded to you provocatively:

"What relationship? I've touched every part of his body, we've been intimate, what do you think, little girl?"

Take a deep breath and clench your fists tightly to control your emotions.

You reach out and grab the ghost by the collar, pulling him towards you.

Then, he glared at the woman.

"Madam, please don't make such jokes; it will damage your reputation."

The woman was stunned for a moment, then burst into a maniacal laugh.

"Pfft, what do I need a reputation for? Riley, your partner is too naive. Don't you think she'll really mess up your mission?"

A mission! She actually knew you were on a mission!

Seeing your shocked expression, the woman lazily took out a cigarette and lighter, and lit one for herself.

Then, she said to you in a low, smug voice.

"Yes, I know you're from the military."

Then, her gaze fell on the spider in the distance.

"You're here to get close to Spider, aren't you? If I tell him, do you think you'll even be able to leave this villa?"

Your gaze suddenly sharpened, yet you remained silent.

You can't create unrest now; Keegan and the others haven't received your signal yet.

"How much money can shut you up?"

This woman doesn't look like a drug dealer; she's probably someone who works in a shady industry and depends on drug dealers for a living. Money is much more important to her than loyalty, so you should state your terms directly.

The woman replied defiantly, "I don't want money, I want..."

Her long, slender fingers, manicured, pointed to the spirit.

"He offered to spend the night with me."

ch.285: This is a command.

"impossible!"

You refused without even thinking about it!

However, a coat was draped over your shoulders, followed by the ghostly, hoarse voice.

"You leave first, I'll handle this."

You touch the edge of this coat and know that he wants you to pass a signal to Keegan.

But given the current situation, you really don't feel comfortable leaving.

"No, you can't..."

"This is an order."

The ghost spoke up decisively, interrupting you.

This is the first time he has treated you with such indifference since you started dating, or even since you first met.

You suppressed the dull pain in your heart and the slight stinging in your nose, and responded with restraint:

"Yes."

Then, he turned away without saying a word.

You resisted the urge to turn back, constantly telling yourself to trust him and not to act impulsively.

But the pain in my heart cannot be ignored, that's it...

Did he know how you felt when you were with other people?

You're already this upset before anything even happened; how did he get through it back then?

Will he regret... choosing to develop this kind of relationship with you?

You walked to a window of the villa, your thoughts in disarray, and looked in one direction through the transparent window, opening your mouth silently.

"Finish."

As you look out, a kilometer away where you can't see, gray-blue eyes take in the shape of your mouth and your reddish eyes.

The camera shook slightly, then stabilized.

“Merrick, YN has completed the mission; it’s your turn.”

A deep voice echoed through the silent mountain forest.

He slightly turned his arm, revealing the watch on the inside of his wrist, and noted the time.