[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

His tall figure stood there, silently looking at you, his only visible feature being his pair of blue eyes, which revealed no emotion.

You slowly stand up, surrounded by cheers and jeers from others.

"Nicto, be gentle, don't hurt this little squirrel."

Another person chimed in, "If you break it, be careful that Austrian doesn't come after you."

Then came a burst of teasing laughter.

You frown, speechless at their jokes, feeling like they're treating you like Kruger's pet.

Although I know there was no ill intent, I still felt uneasy.

You step towards Nicoto, clasp your hands in greeting, and smile:

"Nicto, please guide me."

Since we're already inside, giving it a try isn't out of the question.

Besides, you haven't sparred with anyone in a long time.

ch.61: What did you do to him?

"rest assured."

Nicoto's voice rang out.

What are you relieved about? His words were vague, which caused you to misunderstand him at first glance?

Don't worry, I'll guide you properly. Or don't worry, I won't be too violent.

You know you're no match for him, so you don't even think about winning.

You've just been out of action for too long and want to get some exercise, and also put into practice the fighting techniques you've been mentally rehearsing.

"Stop dawdling, let's get started."

Someone shouted something, and you and Nicholas started to face each other formally.

You watch Nicoto warily, waiting for him to make the first move.

He is very tall and strong; even if you take the initiative, you can't guarantee you'll take him down.

Therefore, you can only wait for Nicoto to take the initiative, and then observe his actions to find a solution.

But you wouldn't have guessed that despite his large size, Nicoto is surprisingly fast.

Moreover, the fighting style is very direct, without many fancy moves.

He immediately grabbed one of your hands, pulled you closer to him, and then bent down to lift your legs, trying to throw you down.

If you are thrown off and then controlled by him for ten seconds and unable to get up, you are eliminated in this round.

So while he's lifting your legs, flip over and straddle his shoulders, then grab his head and fall backward!

The weight pulled you and Nicoto backward onto the mat, your legs still clamping his head.

The crowd cheered at the sight, probably because they hadn't expected you to be able to control Nicoto.

But things won't be that easy. Nicoto reaches out and grabs your knees, pulling them apart!

The immense force forced you to loosen your grip on Nicoto's head, freeing your legs from the restraint.

Nicoto quickly got up, then turned around, grabbed your ankle, and pulled you back, dragging your whole body toward him as he did so.

As you were being dragged to his feet, he grabbed your armpits, lifted you up, and tossed you aside!

You are thrown high into the air, and then your legs are hoisted onto his shoulders, so that you are sitting face-up on his shoulders!

Looking down from your vantage point, you happen to meet his blue eyes.

He wants to throw you!

This idea flashes into your mind.

So, to prevent him from falling, you bent down and reached out to hug his head!

His head was buried under your stomach, and his breath, warm through the fabric, patted against your abdomen.

Luckily, he was wearing a metal mask, and luckily it was combat training, otherwise you would have to worry about him biting your stomach.

Nikoto paused, this is your chance!

Then you support yourself on his shoulder with one hand, flip your body behind him, wrap your legs around his waist, and forcefully choke his neck with your hands!

After a brief standoff, Nikoto muttered, "That's enough..."

Before you could even react to his sudden words, Nicoto made his move.

He grabbed your arms behind your back and pulled hard!

You feel dizzy and are thrown to the ground by him in a back throw-like motion!

Then Nicoto grabbed one of your arms with a lot of force, completely different from the force he used before! The movement was also very rough!

Your arm was gripped so tightly it felt like even the bones were aching, causing you to let out a groan of pain.

Nicoto paused, then immediately released your hand.

"Are you ok?"

He crouched down and asked you, his tone seemingly carrying a hint of...anxiety?

You shook your head: "It's nothing."

My arm still throbbed with pain, a testament to how much force he had applied.

"Nikto went easy on me today, he was so gentle."

Someone laughed.

“That’s right, Nicoto usually beats us up so badly.”

Listening to their words, you looked up at Nicholas.

He was considered gentle? What must he be like normally?

However, you have indeed felt the gap between you and him.

Nicole reached out to help you up, but you shook your head and refused, saying you could do it yourself.

You stood up yourself and nodded to Nicoto: "Thank you."

After you finished speaking, you walked out of the pad and glared at Kruger when you got to him.

Did you have fun?

He raised an eyebrow and asked you.

You sit back down next to him and mutter to yourself, "You stingy little thing!"

So what if they don't let him play? They'll push you onto the field. They're really vengeful.

After watching a few more shows, everyone went to eat lunch when it was time, and you and Kruger joined in.

"Why do you have fried pork chops but I don't?!"

Kruger glanced at the few golden-brown steaks on your plate, his tone displeased.

Under the pretext of taking care of a sick person, you've been packing food for Kruger for the past two days, and you've also been getting him his meal today.

Your plate has fried pork cutlet and pasta, and a small cake.

His plate contained only a bowl of clear beef broth, a roasted chicken leg, bread, and a vegetable salad. The portion was generous, but the food was rather bland.

You pretended not to understand and pointed to his beef soup, saying, "Don't you have beef soup?"

Kruger picked up his fork and reached for your plate.

"I'm Austrian! You took the schnitzel and cake for yourself but not for me! You did it on purpose! Give me the schnitzel!"

You immediately moved the plate away and said to him with a smile, "You are injured and cannot eat fried food."

Actually, you did it on purpose, as a small revenge for him pushing you earlier.

Kruger rolled his eyes, then reached up and grabbed the netting at the back of his head, flipped it forward, and then pulled off the knot on the right side.

The net that originally covered his face, only revealing his eyes, was now transformed into a complete net covering Kruger's entire head.

The movements were swift, and his face was never exposed during the process; this was Kruger's behavior when dining out.

The purpose was to conceal the face, and covering the entire head made it easier to eat.

Actually, Kruger didn't have any obsession with fried pork chops; he just knew it was you doing it on purpose, so he was just teasing you.

You see him start eating, his face covered by a net so you can't tell his emotions.

You thought about it for a moment, then put the small cake from your plate onto his plate.

Kruger looked up, but didn't say anything.

You smile and say, "The cake is fine to eat, here you go."

Kruger snorted, then said in a cocky tone:

"You're smart to know what's good for you."

"Oh!"

A sound rang out, and a bottle of water appeared on the table in front of you.

You look at the person releasing the water, Nicholas?

Nicole put down the water, said nothing, and left without saying goodbye.

The commotion drew everyone's attention.

You look at the bottled water on the table. It's the kind of water you drink most often. You've been bringing a bottle with you every day when you go for your morning run for the past few days.

What does Nicholas mean by this?

"rare."

Kruger's voice rang out.

You looked at him, puzzled: "What's so rare about it?"