[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

"Are you sure you didn't do it, Lake?"

You repeated it again.

Lake looked at you, momentarily stunned, seemingly not expecting you to actually come back alive.

"You...are still alive."

His tone was even somewhat delighted.

After all, if you're alive, his situation will be much better.

You saw through his thoughts and directly called him out on it:

Even if I come back alive, you will still have to pay the price for your actions!

Lake laughed, still making a last-ditch effort: "Where's the evidence? YN, I know you hold a grudge against me because of the fight, but that's not a reason for you to frame me."

"You say it's me, but did you actually see it with your own eyes?"

Everyone was in an uproar when these words came out!

The victim has come forward to testify, yet the perpetrator still asks the victim for evidence—how absurd!

At this moment, many people no longer cared whether Lake was innocent; they were all shocked by his actions.

Of course, a small number of people remain skeptical. After all, since you, the victim, have come forward, if Lake really did it, he wouldn't be so self-righteous.

And you were also shocked by his shamelessness.

"I've wronged you? Would your good friend Joseph also wrong you?"

You already know that Joseph took the initiative to identify Lake, but it's a pity he has already left the base, otherwise you would have had a good talk with him.

Lake's face was filled with anger at the mention of Joseph.

"Don't mention that bastard! He actually wronged his friend because of a woman. Who knows if you two have some shady dealings going on behind the scenes!"

He spoke passionately, his face filled with anger at being betrayed by his friends—a very convincing performance.

An uninformed outsider might actually think that he was the one who suffered all the injustice and betrayal.

"Snapped!"

You slapped him hard across the face!

Watch your mouth!

Lake's face was turned to the side by your punch, leaving a small red mark.

But he gave a provocative smile: "Are you angry because I hit the nail on the head?"

Calm yourself down and don't let him sway your thoughts.

"Lake, you want evidence, right?"

You stared into his eyes and spoke coldly.

ch.66: Then beat him into submission!

Lake's smile vanished, and he stared at you with a dark expression.

Ignoring his gaze, you reached into your pocket and pulled out a palm-sized black armband with a red pattern printed on it.

"This is an armband that I tore off one of the enemy's bodies when we went to examine them together."

As you spoke, you showed the armband in your hand to everyone, making sure they could see clearly that it was the representative armband of the Yevgeny organization.

Then, you hold the arm patch up to Lake's face.

“Lake, tell me, if I left early as you say, then how did I get this armband?”

Lake was still desperately trying to salvage the situation: "Who knows if you deliberately used that armband to frame me! Besides, did you even see me hit you?"

That same phrase again.

Indeed, you should know that you were attacked from behind, so there was no way you could know who attacked you.

That's why you were still worried about Lake after you regained consciousness.

Actually, the moment you took out the armband, things were already clear, and the evidence was sufficient.

But his stubborn words ignited your resentment.

Even though you don't care about him anymore, and now you even hate him, the feeling you had when you found out that your teammate had betrayed you still makes you feel bad when you think back on it!

"Lake, do you know what? When I woke up in the enemy's car, I was worried about whether you were safe, but guess what I heard?"

"They mocked me, saying I was a hapless guy who was framed and abandoned by my teammates!"

Your tone rose, and your emotions fluctuated noticeably.

Kruger immediately grabbed your arm to try and steady you.

But you grabbed your collar with your other hand and pulled it down!

Below her collarbone, a scar that had recently healed and was still red was visible.

"If that shot had been a fraction off, I would be dead!"

"And you actually dared to argue with me to my face, demanding that I, a victim, provide evidence. You are truly a... despicable and shameless person!"

Wang Zhiqiang walked over, removed your hand from your collar, and straightened your collar.

He whispered to comfort you, "Calm down, sis."

"Lake's act of murdering his teammate is true, with sufficient witnesses and physical evidence, and the charge is established. According to regulations, he should be transferred to a military court for trial."

The ghost appeared and announced the final result.

They could have simply taken Lake away, but they chose to go through this process to show the others in the base what an ugly face a person who betrays their teammates looks like.

It also serves as a warning, to make an example of someone to deter others, in order to prevent the same thing from happening again.

"Lieutenant."

You call him.

The ghost turned to look at you: "Soldier Yn, do you have a problem with that?"

You shake your head: "No, but before I send him away, can I ask to beat him up?"

You don't care what trial Lake will face next, but you won't feel comfortable unless you take matters into your own hands and vent your anger.

Private fights are not allowed in the base, but you can beat someone up unilaterally.

The ghost looks at you, and you inexplicably see a hint of...admiration in his eyes?

"I approve it, but don't kill anyone, or you'll have a hard time dealing with the consequences."

You nodded in agreement, knowing that he was thinking of you.

Then, Ghost had his men clear the area, leaving only a few high-ranking officers standing at the entrance, presumably to handle any emergencies.

You picked out a steel pipe from the training equipment, slowly walked towards Lake, and asked him with a forced smile:

Where do you think I should start?

Lake seemed to have accepted the outcome, and asked again with a look of utter despair:

"What, do I even have a choice?"

Your smile faded: "No."

You grip the steel pipe with both hands and swing it forcefully at his stomach!

Lake bent over in pain and took two steps back. You then went up and elbowed him in the right cheek!

His hands were already tied, making him unbalanced, and with your forceful elbow, he fell straight to the left and onto the floor.

You grab his hair and force him to lift his head.

His face is red and swollen from your slap and elbow, and there are even some bloodstains seeping from his skin.

But he still stared at you fiercely.

To be fair, if it weren't for his questionable character, his temperament would be quite admirable.

"Are you looking at me like that because you're not happy? Do you think I'm bullying you?"

Lake: "If you dare let go of me, let's fight."

You observed his demeanor and nodded in agreement: "Okay."

Hearing this from not far away, Wang Zhiqiang immediately disagreed: "No way."

Men and women are inherently unequal in terms of physical structure, and he's worried that you'll be at a disadvantage.

After saying that, he raised his foot to stop him, but was stopped by the ghost.

"Let her give it a try."

Wang Zhiqiang: "But..."

At this moment, Soap chimed in: "Zimo, don't worry. Those female soldiers have practiced a lot, and they'll have to face this situation in the future. Besides, we're still here."

They're still here, so nothing too serious is likely to happen.

Wang Zhiqiang was persuaded to stop and pulled back the half-extended foot.

After you agree to let him go, pull out a dagger from your lower back.

Under Lake's tense gaze, he grabbed his hand and used a dagger to cut the rope around his wrist.

You glanced at the dagger: "This dagger Nicoto gave me is quite sharp."

Then, you threw the dagger and steel pipe far away.

Just because you're willing to fight him doesn't mean you trust his character.

What if he goes crazy and grabs your dagger to stab you?

Lake, whose ropes you had untied, stood up by supporting himself.

To be honest, while Lake's physique can't compare to Ghost and Kruger's, he's still considered strong.

If you put yourself and him side by side, you're definitely two sizes smaller than him.