[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

His eyes widened suddenly!

The blue-eyed pendant, as a matching pendant and amulet, is something you usually only wear when you're on a mission; otherwise, you keep it in your dorm room.

The only people who could have contact with it were the girls in the same dormitory.

Faces suddenly flash through your mind.

Blizzard, Vita, Lina, Ellie, Kali, Tana.

Who could it be!?

Did she only install a location tracker on you, or were other girls also fitted with it?

Yes, it's a location tracker, which is why it can accurately locate your position.

If it's installed on every girl, then Reina will know yours, and she'll know theirs too!

Knowing their location is equivalent to knowing the location of their team.

Then... we can lay an ambush beforehand and annihilate them in one fell swoop!

ch.328: It's too late

The thought that Reina might use location tracking to wipe out all your teammates sends chills down your spine!

don't want...

Don't let those vibrant people turn into rotting corpses!

Looking at your slightly trembling body, Reina gave what sounded like a heartfelt lecture:

"So you'd better pray that your lieutenant makes the right choice this time."

You didn't respond; you just kept thinking about who it was!

You've been through so much together with these girls, experiencing both joy and sorrow. You see them every day and know their tastes, hobbies, and even their little habits perfectly.

You really... don't want it to be any of them!

I closed my eyes, and my mind was filled with their faces, laughter, voices, and eyes, as if it were about to explode!

"Time is up."

Reina's voice rang out softly.

And in the end, only one figure remains in your mind.

"Vita..."

You murmured softly.

Reina asked curiously, "Who are you calling?"

You looked up, your eyes filled with red.

"Is that spy Vita?"

You always felt that Vita had an unfathomable mystery about her, making her seem out of place with you. She appeared composed and positive, but always maintained a proper distance from you, similar to you at the beginning yet different.

Reina's haggard face showed exhaustion.

"I don't know, it wasn't my arrangement."

He didn't say anything more, but simply dialed the ghost's contact number again.

"Lieutenant Ghost, what is your choice?"

A ghostly, deep voice came through the receiver:

"We'll retreat, you bring the people back."

"Ha ha ha ha..."

Reina suddenly burst into laughter, it was unclear whether he was pleased with Ghost's choice or mocking him.

After his laughter subsided, he asked with enthusiasm:

"Okay! Which one do you want? I'll send it back to you."

The ghostly voice was icy: "You want to back out?"

Reina chuckled, "No, no, no, I never said I'd send them both back to you. I admire your willingness to defy loyalty for your lover and teammates, but that's not enough. Next..."

"Love or teammate, which would you choose, Ghost?"

[Wife or child, which would you choose, Camo?]

"Or rather, one is the prestige of your superior and the trust of your teammates, and the other is the companionship and life of your loved one. Which one would you give up?"

"Choose YN! Her survival is the most important thing!"

Before the ghost could answer, Koenig, who was pinned to the ground, spoke first, shouting angrily!

You looked at Koenig and met his unwilling and regretful eyes.

You forced a bitter smile and asked him, "Are you stupid? You'll die if you do that."

Koenig's blue eyes gazed at you with longing, his voice low and husky:

"It's alright, it's a knight's duty. Just... please don't forget me."

It is a knight's duty to give his life to protect the princess, but princess... please don't forget me.

As you listen and laugh, tears suddenly well up in your eyes.

Because you know that this time you're really leaving them.

They are characters in the story; they are immortal before the story even begins.

So, if someone has to die, no matter what the ghost chooses, in the end... it will only be you.

The cold liquid slid down my cheek, followed by your hoarse, choked voice:

"Don't choose, don't choose."

Regardless of what the ghost chooses, or who ultimately dies, he will bear a heavy price the moment he makes that choice.

So Simon, don't choose that.

"Damn scum! Stop pressuring her, let her go! I'll do anything, just let her go!"

The man who had remained calm when he chose death has now lost his composure upon seeing your tears, struggling violently and roaring.

But his leg was injured and his body was restrained, so any further struggle would be futile and a waste of energy.

Your choked sobs reached the ghost's ears, causing him a dull ache in his heart and a feeling that the mask on his face was suffocating him.

He has never seen you cry...

"Rayner, no..."

As soon as the ghost's voice rang out, you raised your right hand and grabbed the military knife pressed against your neck, while your left hand grabbed Reina's wrist joint and twisted it hard!

"Drink-"

Reina cried out in pain, immediately releasing his grip, and you snatched the military knife away in the process!

Half of your reactions just now were an act, meant to distract him and make it easier for you to break free of the ropes!

To be honest, their method of tying up prisoners is really not as advanced as yours. You've long since abandoned this method of tying people up by their hands behind their backs!

Your hand gripping the blade was cut, blood gushing out, but you had no time to care. You gripped the hilt and swung it at Reina!

Reina quickly retreated to avoid your attack!

You chased after him relentlessly, using your left hand to brace yourself on the ground and spinning around, trapping Reina's foot between your legs and tripping him!

He is getting on in years, and with your life threatened, you unleashed unprecedented potential, quickly pinning him down in just a few moves.

You grab his neck with one hand and stab him in the chest with the military knife in the other!

"sudden--"

A gunshot rang out, and your shoulder was pierced through from behind!

You endured the excruciating pain, trying to forcefully plunge the knife into your chest, but you couldn't get it in no matter what you did.

You clenched your teeth, your arms trembling from the effort.

You still have strength! You still have strength...

But the saber was like a wall blocking your way, preventing you from advancing even an inch!

This eerie barrier, this feeling of powerlessness...

You suddenly look up at Reina in surprise.

"You are actually..."

"Are you actually a character in the story?" Before you could even utter those words, Reina countered and pinned you down!

He grabbed your hair and snatched the military knife from your hand.

"You're so restless! I clearly didn't intend to hurt you, so why do you have to go against me!"

You don't believe his nonsense at all now. He's just a fickle madman. You can't just sit here and wait to die!

You scoffed, "Because... I don't want to coexist with demons like you in the same world!"

After everything that's happened, it's long since become a matter of life or death between you two.

You're not going to be stupid enough to believe his nonsense!

Upon hearing this, Reina angrily yanked your hair, and the saber was once again pressed against your neck, this time directly against your throat, against the red mark left by Koenig.

"In that case, I will grant your wish."

He gripped the knife tightly!

"don't want!!!!"

Koenig screamed wildly and struggled desperately, finally managing to break free of his restraints with all his might!

But it was too late.

The girl's delicate neck was slashed open with a deep gash by the blade, and a glaring red liquid gushed out!