[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

He ran a few steps, but his injured leg gave way and he fell again.

The instant he collapsed to the ground, the extremely close proximity caused some of the girl's splattered blood to land on his mask and eye sockets.

ch.329: Unbind?

Beneath the blood-stained mask, sapphire-like eyes turned bloodshot, obscuring their clear blue, resembling two pools of blood.

The pool of blood overflowed with fluid, finally unable to be stopped from spilling out continuously.

"y...n, yn...no, Plea...se..."

He reached out his hand, but couldn't touch you.

The hoarse voice rose and fell, as if struggling to escape from its throat...

You opened your eyes, wanting to say something to him, but couldn't make a sound. Your throat felt metallic and sweet, and the burning pain, accompanied by an itching sensation, made you want to scratch it with your hand.

But you know it's useless!

Your trachea is blocked by blood, making it impossible for you to breathe. As oxygen becomes increasingly scarce, you will suffocate and die.

But instead of being afraid, you felt a sense of resignation, as if...it had finally come to pass.

You used to wonder, what's the point of all this hard work? Can you really survive in this world? Or will you ever be able to go home?

You don't know, you have no direction or answers, you can only passively and comfortably enjoy the present moment.

Then numb yourself with training and missions, telling yourself to wait, and the answer will come when the story begins.

So you subconsciously tend to ignore whether you can survive until the day the story begins.

The missions you encounter become more and more dangerous. Although you manage to get through them safely with your own strength and their protection, the feeling of being rejected by the world lingers in your mind, constantly reminding you that you do not belong here.

You've always been uncertain about your future.

Now, we finally have the answer...

My consciousness became increasingly hazy, and my vision became increasingly blurred.

You have so much to say, but there's no time...

You open your mouth, laboriously, with all your might, moving your lips to 'speak' to Koenig:

"Sorry, you forgot about me..."

Sorry, I have to go now.

I'm sorry, I can't stay with you forever.

And... I love you all...

The last breath from your lips dissipated, and your pupils went completely unfocused...

"No! Please, don't abandon me!"

Koenig finally roared out, his voice thick with sobs.

He crawled to your side with his hands, his trembling hands trying to touch your face, but he saw the dirt on his gloves.

He raised his hand and yanked the glove off forcefully!

Trembling fingers touch your cold cheek, bringing a chilling sting.

Those hands cupped your face and wiped away the blood-stained cheeks on the side facing the ground, but they couldn't get them clean no matter what they did.

Not only could it not be wiped clean, but blood was still oozing from your neck. He covered your neck, trying to stop the flow, but the warm, sticky liquid soaked his entire palm.

The glaring bloodstains were just as bright red as the cinnabar bracelet you gave him on his wrist.

"YN, please, just say one thing, okay?"

"Don't treat me like this. What am I supposed to do if even you ignore me..."

At this moment, all he could see was your pale face and lifeless eyes; he couldn't care less about anything else.

He held you in his arms as if embracing the most precious treasure, using his body to firmly shield and protect you.

From his mouth came a jumble of repetitive, absent-minded murmurs...

Reina watched this scene with a blank expression, then gestured to Rosen.

Rosen nodded, then raised his gun and aimed it at Koenig's back.

"If you can't bear to part with her, then go and be with her."

Reina spoke calmly.

"sudden--"

On the ghost's side, the call was forcibly cut off when you retaliated and your phone flew out and fell to the ground.

He knew what you wanted to do and was extremely flustered.

So he immediately contacted Keegan to ask how much longer it would take for him to arrive.

Keegan responded casually: "Nine minutes."

The ghost urged impatiently, "Hurry up! Did you eat a turtle?!"

Keegan neither refuted nor responded, but simply stepped on the gas pedal more silently.

Merrick, however, gripped the armrest and shouted angrily:

"Shut up, you Brits! This is the fastest we can go! Any faster and we'll be dead before we even get there!"

Ghost let out a deep breath, then said in a low voice, "Keegan, please hurry, she's in danger."

Keegan frowned and replied, "Seven minutes, the limit."

After failing to contact you again and losing connection with the bracelet, the ghost paced back and forth anxiously.

He rarely reveals his emotions in front of outsiders, but he really can't stay calm right now!

"Chirp!"

Suddenly, a cell phone ringtone that sounded like a bird's call rang out, causing him to stop in his tracks, but he did not move.

Price immediately asked, "What's wrong? There's news, hurry up and check!"

Upon hearing this, the ghost slowly raised the hand holding the phone.

"Chirp!"

The ringtone sounded again after a ten-second interval.

And he also saw the contents clearly.

[Warning! Monitored user [bird]'s vital signs are rapidly decreasing, currently at 60%, in danger!]

[Alert! Monitored user [bird]'s vital signs are rapidly decreasing, currently at 30%. Emergency assistance requested!]

Ghost immediately picked up the gun on the table, turned around and walked out of the tent.

"Ghost, stay calm!"

Price stopped him: "It's too late for you to go now. What you need to do is take command of the other squads."

The ghost turned to look at Price, and in his brown eyes, he saw the same deathly and confused look that Price had when they first met.

At that moment, he understood the girl's importance in the ghost's heart.

So he sighed and then indulgently said, "Go ahead, leave the rest to me."

The ghost nodded, then took another step.

But just as he reached the SUV and was about to open the door, his phone rang with its familiar notification sound again.

"Chirp!"

His body suddenly stiffened, but he forced himself to lift his phone and stare at the glowing screen.

[Alert! Monitored user [Little Bird] has experienced cardiac arrest and loss of vital signs. We regret to inform you.]

[Monitor, would you like to unbind yourself from the monitored user [Little Bird]? Yes/No]

The ghost's hand, which was on the doorknob, slowly slid down...

He kept his head down until the screen went dark, then slowly raised it.

I turned my phone back on and contacted Keegan; the call connected quickly.

Keegan: "I'm almost there."

The other side took the initiative to speak.

The ghost opened and closed its mouth silently several times before finally whispering a single sentence.

"Keegan, go and bring her back."

Keegan frowned and gripped the steering wheel tightly!

"must."

He responded in a low but firm voice.

After hanging up the phone, Keegan drove without saying a word, while Merrick asked him somewhat uneasily.

"The Englishman's tone is off, could it be...?"

"NO! Absolutely not!"

Keegan suddenly roared!

Merrick was taken aback by the shout; this was the first time he had ever seen Keegan react so strongly.

He shut his mouth and pursed his lips, not wanting to further provoke the man who was on the verge of losing control of his emotions at this moment.

We can only hope that the little girl can be more resilient.

Wait a little longer, just two more minutes...

Chapter 330: Soul Observation

The night was as dark as ink, staining the entire forest. Merrick's squad moved like ghosts among the shadows.