[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

"Spy? Is that a valid reason?"

Keegan entered the carriage, his voice cold.

Vita pursed her lips, then angrily questioned, "You say I'm a spy? Do you have any evidence?"

A blue pendant, held up by Keegan, is the very blue-eyed amulet you carry.

"There are GPS trackers in here. Should I check the other girls' as well?"

Vita frowned: "You're convicting me based on just a pendant? That's far too casual a piece of evidence, Sergeant Keegan."

"Of course not."

Keegan put the pendant away, then drew the dagger from his leg wrap and slowly walked toward Vita, who was at the far end.

“At the point of yn’s death, there is a name left in blood: Vita.”

Vita looked shocked, then retorted sharply:

"How could that be! I never intended to hurt her!"

Keegan crouched down, holding the dagger against her throat with his hand behind his back.

“Rainer has confessed that he found YN through a locator. And among you girls, you are the only one who is proficient in computers, and your assistant job is network operations.”

Network operations include maintaining the network security of the armed forces, intelligence delivery, and location tracking.

Therefore, while it would be difficult for other people to make and install a locator on their own, it was a piece of cake for Vita.

"Confess honestly, or go be with her right now. Your choice!"

The ghost's hoarse voice growled, and its gaze toward Vita was almost a tangible blade, as if it wanted to tear her apart!

As the ghost roared, the tip of Keegan's dagger moved closer, eventually touching the skin of Vita's neck.

The sharp dagger pierced the skin, leaving a gash from which blood immediately oozed.

Keegan's eyes were resolute, as if he would plunge in without hesitation at Ghost's command!

Vita was stiff all over and dared not move.

She knew that the two men were serious; YN's death had made them lose their composure and they couldn't handle the slightest stimulation.

She swallowed hard, her throat dry, and then responded in a low voice.

"Move the dagger away," I said.

Chapter 337: Vita's Personal Account (Pure Perspective, No Whitewashing)

Contrary to everyone's expectations, Vita did not have a harmonious and happy family; she didn't even know who her biological parents were.

Her adoptive father said that when she was only three or four years old, she grabbed his pants and called him "Dad," so he took her home.

Vita remains skeptical of this claim.

Her adoptive father was the organizer of a private military contracting company.

When her adoptive father was still in the regular army, he met her in a city that had been attacked by terrorists.

After her adoptive father adopted her, he gave her a new name: Vita.

It symbolizes new life.

She stayed by her adoptive father's side, watching him rise from sergeant to captain, and then resign due to dissatisfaction with the government's misuse of funds, and start his own military contracting company.

For eighteen years, her adoptive father never mistreated her in terms of living conditions. Whatever she wanted to learn, play, or do was supported without limit.

She used to admire her adoptive father very much and wanted to become a soldier, taking him as her role model.

But her adoptive father's sudden change left her feeling lost, because mercenaries are seen as having a bad image by everyone, and are capable of doing anything for money.

So after arguing with her adoptive father for two years, she ran away from home in a fit of pique and joined the army on her own.

But her adoptive father did not blame her. He supported her in pursuing her dreams, but on the condition that she frequently reported her life to him and ensure her safety.

So, after joining the base, she would always apply to have a guest room made by herself, just so she could have a safe space to video chat with her adoptive father.

After all, if it got out that a regular army leader had connections with a mercenary leader, she would be finished!

“My father is indeed a member of a mercenary organization, but that doesn’t mean I’m a spy. My father and I only share everyday matters. I’ve never mentioned any information about the base, nor have I had access to any classified information!”

Vita sighed deeply, then bit her lip and took a few deep breaths before admitting, her eyes red-rimmed:

"Yes! I installed the locators on their ornaments! But I never revealed it, and I didn't even know Reina before this mission!"

"I didn't know this would be the reason for YN's death! It shouldn't be like this... Nobody knew..."

She murmured to herself, as if she couldn't believe it herself.

You floated around the three people, and after listening to Vita's entire monologue, you felt somewhat melancholy.

I thought I had been betrayed again, but the other party said they knew nothing about it?

The ghost's gaze remained cold and unwavering.

"Are you sure you haven't mentioned it to anyone?"

Whether Vita's words are true or false, he will not easily believe them.

Vita froze, then her lips trembled as she spoke, "I...I mentioned it to my father, but...my father would never..."

Why did you install GPS trackers on them separately?

Keegan pressed him for answers, pressing the dagger deeper into his hand.

Vita gasped for breath and answered in a low, careful voice:

"Last time, YN almost got into trouble in Italy, and they were worried that if they died, their bodies wouldn't even be found..."

"So I installed GPS trackers on the items they frequently carry."

You nodded. You had told the girls about the incident when you came back from your trip. They all lamented that if you died in a foreign country, there would be no one to help you with your body.

Then, he complained sadly about his worries, fearing that he might die in the wilderness one day.

Because on the battlefield, some soldiers' bodies cannot be found, and if their dog tags are lost, they become unidentified corpses.

Therefore, the military sometimes, especially in small-scale operations, will have soldiers carry tracking devices to assist in combat and safety.

However, the locator information of the military is known only to the military. Without knowing this information, outsiders cannot distinguish which signal they need from a bunch of signals.

Therefore, soldiers are generally not allowed to use personal electronic devices without permission, to avoid potential information leakage. Even when they must carry them, they need to disable location services or even turn them off to avoid being tracked in real time.

"If you care, why don't you tell them that you secretly installed a GPS tracker?"

The ghost questioned, saying that the reason was too casual, so casual that it was laughable.

Vita sighed: "Because the regulations don't allow it, they definitely won't use it if they find out."

Then, she glared resentfully at the ghost.

“Although the base will install GPS devices for us, they can't always find all the fallen soldiers! My father served as a sergeant for 12 years, but there were too many teammates who disappeared and could never be found again…”

"I just... I just hope that if anything happens to them, they can all come home..."

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, and her lips trembled as she choked out a sob.

"I was wrong, I didn't expect YN to..."

"Go apologize to her in person."

The ghost took two steps back, its voice cold, its eyes filled with a stubbornness that had been consumed by resentment.

Vita's face paled with terror: "No!"

The ghost simply called out softly, "Keigo."

Vita immediately widened her eyes and looked at the man in front of her, who was holding a dagger to her neck, and pleaded frantically for mercy.

"Sergeant Keegan... Instructor! Instructor, believe me, I really didn't betray the base..."

Keegan raised his eyes slightly. The girl in front of him was his former student and a good friend of his lover. He had witnessed the warm relationship between the two of them.

But he's in so much pain right now. Seeing this face reminds him of his lover's lifeless eyes and thick, sticky blood...

Keegan gripped the hilt of his sword and slashed horizontally to the left!

Vita saw the murderous intent flash in the man's eyes and quickly leaned back!

But the sharp blade still managed to cut a gash in her neck, not deep, but enough to terrify her!

Vita collapsed, her eyes filled with despair and tears.

"Father..."

She called out softly, calling out to the person she relied on most in her heart.

Startled by this sudden action, you anxiously pat Keegan on the shoulder.

Keegan, what are you doing! You killed someone without confirming the crime; you'll be punished!

However, your hand did not leave any mark on him; it passed straight through his body.

Keegan slowly squatted down, looking at Vita's desperate, tearful face before him, and gently probed her with his question:

"Do you want to live? Just tell us your father's name and we can take you to the hospital."

Why did her father cooperate with Reina? Although he was a mercenary, it didn't mean he had no moral bottom line. There seems to be a secret behind this.

Vita pursed her lips and remained silent, as if she didn't want to reveal any information about her adoptive father, even if it meant death.

If she didn't do it, then it must have been her adoptive father. They'll find a way to get revenge later.

Then let her atone for her father's sins, as a way of repaying his kindness in raising her.

Moreover... she was indeed wrong in this matter; she killed YN, and killed that hardworking and vibrant girl.

I went to apologize to her.

As Vita thought this, she slowly closed her tear-filled eyes.

"This is utterly reckless."

A dignified voice rang out, intervening in the interrogation.