[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

"Blizzard must have secretly prayed for us."

You joked with a smile.

ch.292: Aren't you surprised?

Are your feet uncomfortable?

After getting off the plane, you slowed down until you were side by side with Koenig before you asked him in a low voice.

His foot had barely healed when he went on a mission to avenge Camo, and you're worried his injuries might worsen.

Koenig shook his head: "No, I'm in good health. I always recover quickly from injuries."

Seeing that his walking was indeed not affected, you felt relieved and chatted with him for a few more minutes before getting to the main topic.

"Koenig, don't be too sad about Camor's death. He sacrificed himself honorably."

You originally thought that Koenig would confide in you about his sadness, and then you would comfort him and help him get back on track.

But he stared at you with wide eyes, surprised, and defended himself: "I'm not sad."

you:?

Brother, aren't you sad? Then why have you looked so gloomy these past two days?

Seeing your puzzled expression, he confessed, "I just feel a little regretful; I thought we could achieve our goal."

You tilt your head, asking in confusion, "What target?"

Koenig clenched his fist and said angrily, "My goal this year is to make three friends! I'm so close to one, damn it!"

A deep sense of helplessness, accompanied by a feeling of pity, welled up in your heart, leaving you momentarily speechless about what to say about Koenig.

The things he cares about... are always so unique.

But as long as he's not sad, that's fine.

You follow up on his question:

"We're just one short of finishing, so who are the other two?"

Koenig asked seriously, "You, and Kruger?"

You burst out laughing, then leaned closer to him and secretly reached out to hook your hand around his dangling fingers.

Are we just friends?

You look up and ask him with a smile.

Koenig shook his head left and right, looked around, and, finding no one paying attention, bent down...

A head wearing a tear-stained mask approaches you and whispers in your ear:

"No, you are still my favorite girl, my perfect princess..."

His clear voice, lowered in volume, had a deep, hoarse quality.

He spoke to you in a voice that only the two of you could hear, expressing his feelings for you.

His words made you a little shy; no matter how many times, you were defenseless against such a direct expression of love.

You reach out to push away his increasingly large body, whispering a reminder.

"König, we're outside now."

Koenig's impatient whisper:

"Then come back to my room at the base?"

Then, using a feigned pitiful tone, they continue to coax you:

"Princess, the puppy misses you very much. Would you like to keep him company?"

Just as you were about to speak, the voice of a ghost came from afar.

"yn! Come here!"

You immediately straighten up and look at the ghost that is staring at you intently.

"König, let's talk later."

After leaving those words, you hurriedly walked towards the ghost.

So much so that Koenig's soft whisper could not be heard.

"Damn it, so close..."

Walking up to the ghost, you casually asked him, "Lieutenant, is there something you need?"

The ghost replied decisively, "No, but if I call you any later, something will happen to you."

He spoke through gritted teeth, in a low, menacing voice:

"You're flirting with someone again. Didn't we satisfy you last time? It seems we shouldn't have been so gentle back then. You haven't learned your lesson at all."

Your face flushed. Although it was a bit of a commotion, it wasn't really a lesson learned...

On the way back to base from the airport, Ghost kept a close eye on you, as if afraid that you would be kidnapped by Koenig again if you weren't careful.

He didn't leave until you returned to the base and were surrounded by Blizzard and the others, before going about his own business.

Blizzard bids farewell to the ghost with a fake smile, and as soon as she leaves, she wraps her arms around your neck and whispers a lecture to you.

"Bad girl! Lowick told me everything, you even managed to snag Koenig!"

You chuckled awkwardly, "Aren't you surprised?"

You knew it, Loewy would definitely gossip with Blizzard!

I wonder if the other girls know. If they do, you'll probably be staying up late again tonight.

Blizzard rolled his eyes: "Surprise? Are you crazy?! Three of them?! Are you really not afraid of dying?!"

They're all soldiers, so their physical strength and needs are unquestionable. Talking about feelings isn't like mutually seeking each other's needs; they wouldn't necessarily look for other people.

Therefore, she is very worried about whether you can handle it.

Having just overcome a difficult level, you are now frighteningly confident.

"Sisters, trust me. I can handle any number of people, let alone three."

Regardless of whether it works or not, you have to brag about it to your friends first.

But your words made Blizzard sense something was amiss, and she pinched your face with the hand that was on your shoulder.

"What do you mean? You don't have any more, do you?"

You pursed your lips, neither admitting nor denying.

Blizzard: "Tell me! Who else is involved? Tell me all at once, so I don't get bombarded with shocks again and again!"

You sighed, then raised your hand and whispered a few names into Blizzard's ear.

After you finished speaking, you stood up straight and looked at Blizzard's calm expression with some confusion.

"Blizzard, aren't you surprised?"

Then, you grab her arm and shake it hard.

"You're not scared out of your wits, are you?!"

After all, you just mentioned the names of three other people, including the ghost...

Blizzard grabbed your arm, looking helpless: "You're the one who's scared out of your wits. Do you think I'm that weak-willed?"

Her reaction surprised you.

Aren't you surprised?

Blizzard: "Not surprising at all. Excellent women deserve to have as many as they want."

Then, she smiled and gently bumped into you.

"But the lieutenant is also your man, which is something I'm genuinely surprised about."

"YN, you're amazing! From now on, you'll be my protector! If anyone dares to bully us, just tell the lieutenant and he'll come out and deal with them!"

You were both amused and exasperated: "Isn't it a bit wrong to abuse one's power?"

Blizzard poks your head with his finger: "Idiot, the purpose of having a boyfriend is to provide support. Otherwise, if he's useless, why bother with feelings instead of mutual benefit?"

"Feelings are something that cannot be reasoned with or have boundaries defined."

You: "But, wouldn't relying too much on the other person make me too weak?"

Blizzard scoffed: "What a fool. Don't think that relying solely on your own strength is the only way to be powerful. That's too difficult and exhausting."

"Knowing how to utilize one's own strengths and resources is also a form of strength."

"After all, one person's strength is limited, but resources have unlimited potential."

ch.293: You in Blizzard's Eyes

Do you have a friend who is ridiculously outstanding?

Blizzard says, "Yes, she does!"

Blizzard is someone who acts on impulse, doesn't like to use his brain, and only does things based on his feelings.

So when she saw a bewildered Asian girl appear in the base, she immediately became interested in approaching her!

He deliberately walked past the girl twice before she finally noticed him.

So she successfully abducted the girl and kept her by her side to observe her.

The girl's code name is yn. I don't know what it means, but it doesn't matter.

YN is like a little squirrel—hardworking and always eager to acquire knowledge that is useful to her. She's also very resourceful, always finding unique ways to solve problems.

Of course, I'm also very shy and can't bring myself to refuse others, which makes me vulnerable to being taken advantage of.

So she was worried and always stayed by YN's side, trying to ward off those who wanted to get close to her.

It's too dangerous outside. She doesn't know anything, and if we don't keep an eye on her, she could easily be harmed.