Capítulo 15: MD-Chapter 15 I Have a Dream!
Arthur's mouth twitched as he looked at the woman in front of him, feeling a bit speechless. "You're not sleeping in the middle of the night, running here to flirt with a good young man— is that appropriate?"
Special Agent Carter tilted her head as she glanced at Arthur, and then smiled, "Your way of speaking is indeed interesting. Are all Chinese people this humorous?"
Arthur blinked; it was a difficult question to answer!
He cleared his throat and said, "Let's get to the point. You're not sleeping at night, lurking around my tent. Are you planning to take advantage of the quiet night to sneak in and do something unspeakable to me? I'll tell you, I don't buy into that 'the rice is cooked' stuff."
"Do you have such expectations?" Agent Carter came to Arthur, she came very close, looking up at him with an interesting glint in her eyes. "Tell me, is this what you've been hoping for?"
Arthur was instantly flustered!
He quickly took a step back. "Don't play around; a good young man can't handle this kind of teasing!"
Agent Carter's smirk deepened as she lightly bit her lip. "Is this your shy charm from a different culture?"
Arthur was speechless, not knowing how to respond.
"What did Colonel Phillips say to you?" Special Agent Carter asked.
"Is that the reason you've been wandering around my tent?" Arthur inquired.
"Do you prefer the reasons you provided?" Agent Carter continued to tease Arthur.
"He seems to be against me continuing to be active on the battlefield," Arthur didn't entertain Agent Carter's teasing and said, "And I'll probably be transferred tomorrow."
"He shouldn't treat a war hero like this," Agent Carter sighed. "Where are you going?"
"Nowhere," Arthur said, "I'll probably find out tomorrow."
"Alright." Agent Carter and Arthur fell into silence as they aimlessly walked around the military camp.
After a while, Agent Carter suddenly spoke up, "You have the potential to become a hero."
"Is it because I killed their commander?" Arthur asked.
"No," Agent Carter shook her head. "Or maybe... not just that. Your performance on the battlefield is the source of my confidence in you. Honestly, my first impression of you was very bad, really! But yesterday's battle, the mission, completely changed my impression of you. In the beginning, I shouldn't have looked at you with unequal eyes. I apologize for that."
Arthur blinked; this turn of events was a bit unexpected.
Then Agent Carter continued, "Do you know? War should not be blind. On the battlefield, courage fueled by blood is far less useful than wisdom. And instant decision-making is crucial. When we encountered the sniper, that moment, I was gambling..."
Arthur remembered the woman's life-defying leap and nodded silently.
"But you instantly understood my meaning, and in that moment, you abandoned all distractions, completing that mythical shot!" Agent Carter looked at Arthur seriously. "Your performance in that moment was perfect, incredibly soul-stirring!"
Being praised like this, Arthur felt a bit at a loss and awkwardly said, "Ease up on the compliments... I can handle it."
"..."
Agent Carter helplessly looked at Arthur. "I'm serious."
"Yeah, I believe you," Arthur thought for a moment and then continued, "But... being a hero, that's too far-fetched for me."
"It's not far," said Special Agent Agent Carter. "If you're willing, I can talk to Dr. Erskine and report to the higher-ups. I believe—"
"Wait, wait, wait... You're getting too excited," Arthur helplessly interrupted. "First and foremost, the most important thing is that I have no intention of becoming a hero! Secondly... your people won't let a foreigner become your hero, right?"
"...You're not a foreigner; you're a U.S. citizen!"
"..." Arthur blinked, unintentionally revealing the entire character's background.
A U.S. citizen of Chinese descent, orphaned, adopted by Colonel Phillips, enlisted secretly during World War II and fatefully assigned to Colonel Phillips' unit...
Right now, he could only say, "But nationality doesn't represent everything, right? It's just a few words; can it erase a person? In the future, if I become the hero you mentioned, active on this battlefield, entering everyone's field of vision... what if they say, 'Hey, where did this yellow monkey clown come from?' If I end up killing their whole family, will I still be the hero you expect?"
"That won't happen."
"It will," Arthur said with a smile. "You can't expect everyone to change their attitude toward me like you do, right?"
Agent Carter fell into silence.
This question was actually very cruel, and Agent Carter's thoughts were straightforward.
She believed Arthur had the potential to become a hero. But she forgot that in the current environment, aside from whether Arthur was willing or not, would those people above be willing?
Compared to having a foreign hero in the public eye, they would prefer a local superhero to bring vitality and hope to their country.
Hmm, and maybe sell some bonds on the side?
It seemed like Captain America started as a clown, participating in performances and promoting bonds.
Looking at the silent Agent Carter, who seemed to be contemplating this harsh reality, Arthur sighed. He had to say, "Even if I don't become a Super Soldier, a superhero, or whatever, can't we continue the fight? Can a superhero really change the battlefield? Then why are we here? Are we just here to wave flags, cheer, eat sandwiches, and go home to have babies?"
"Haha..." Agent Carter laughed, biting her lip as she looked at Arthur. "You're a strange person. From your words, I can see that you don't trust this country. But you're still active on this battlefield. Why did you join the military?"
"I had a dream since I was a child."
Arthur, with a serious expression, looked down and gazed at the stars, slowly speaking like a great figure. "That dream is... world peace!"
It's a cliche!
But Agent Carter clearly didn't catch the reference.
Considering the current situation, her gaze toward Arthur became more focused. "Now, in my eyes, you are a hero!"
"Huh?"
...
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Agent Carter's focused gaze made Arthur feel a bit awkward and he even felt a bit lost for words.
Just as he didn't know what to say to ease the awkward atmosphere, Agent Carter spoke, "Truly, great dreams are especially precious! Arthur, no matter what your personal aspirations are, your dream is something that people all over the world should strive to achieve together!"
Arthur blinked and said, "Seems like it, huh."
The atmosphere seemed to be heading back into awkward territory. Awkward small talk always felt out of place.
Just as Arthur was pondering what to say to break the awkward silence, Agent Carter suddenly pointed to a nearby tent and said, "I'm there."
"Ah? Oh! Alright, rest early." Arthur hurriedly replied.
"You too." Agent Carter said, giving Arthur a gentle hug. "Good night."
After Agent Carter left, Arthur scratched his head helplessly and thought to himself, "Where's the loser I was promised? Where did this feeling that beautiful women might approach at any moment come from? It must be one of the three major illusions, right?"
But after Agent Carter left, Arthur felt relieved. Thanks to Agent Carter, the two of them aimlessly wandered around the camp and circled the entire area.
This allowed Arthur to form a deep impression of the camp, with information on its general layout firmly etched into his mind.
Taking advantage of the absence of people, he removed the enemy uniform he was wearing and casually stuffed it into the Disassembler.
Then he boldly walked toward the tents where the soldiers were sleeping...
To be honest, it wasn't as complicated as Arthur had imagined.
Wearing this uniform, coupled with being a genuine "U.S. soldier."
Wherever he went, there was no one to stop him, and no one was on guard against him.
Casually arriving at the tents where soldiers were sleeping, after a fierce battle yesterday and the subsequent cleanup overnight, these guys were sleeping soundly...
Arthur estimated that even if he stabbed them with a knife, they wouldn't wake up.
This greatly facilitated Arthur's plan. He took out a gun and exchanged it for another.
After wandering around the tents, he hadn't finished exchanging all the weapons when he found there were no weapons in his Disassembler.
"This is really..."
Arthur looked at the weapons around the soldiers and sighed. He couldn't really steal their weapons, right?
Swapping was one thing, but stealing? Arthur really couldn't bring himself to do it.
Even for the sake of improving his own strength, he found it awkward to do such a thing.
If it were enemies, that would be a different story... But these guys now, they could barely be considered his own people, right?
Sighing, Arthur poked his head out of the tent after putting on his own uniform. Then he walked openly toward his resting tent.
His hands were empty, with no stolen goods.
The existence of the Disassembler's space gave him a feeling of openness and honesty no matter what he did!
Back in the tent, Arthur didn't waste any time. Since he had slept well during the day, he decided to start disassembling weapons.
Total harvest:
- **[Beginner Rifle Shooting Experience*156]**
- **[Beginner Sniper Rifle Shooting Experience*98]**
- **[Beginner Rifle Close-Combat Experience*104]**
- **[Damaged Battle Soul*40]**
- **[Disassembler Experience +40]**
Moreover, with the set of military combat techniques and the dimly shattered Battle Soul obtained from disassembling the previous uniform, the gains were impressive!
A total of 156 Beginner Rifle Shooting Experiences, along with the consolation prizes from disassembling two new rifles, amounted to 158 in total! Inside the Disassembler space, they were directly merged into 15 Intermediate Rifle Shooting Experiences, with an additional 8 Beginner insights that couldn't be used.
Interestingly, when Arthur reached 41 books of Beginner Sniper Rifle Shooting Experience, the system prompted an increase in his Beginner sniper rifle shooting skill level.
Calculating the previously disassembled 9 books, Arthur figured he should have 50 Beginner insights, enough for an upgrade... but he wasn't sure if it would still be fifty books when advancing from Intermediate to Advanced.
Judging by the usual behavior of the system, doubling the amount seemed unlikely! The Beginner Sniper Rifle Shooting Experience was left with 57 books. After merging, it turned into five Intermediate and seven Beginner books.
Having completed all the disassembling, Arthur felt that he had gained some real skills.
Finally, there was the Rifle Close-Combat Experience... Arthur honestly couldn't understand the practical use of this.
Using a rifle for close combat?
Young man, you're quite imaginative!
But as long as it was a skill, it shouldn't be overlooked. After disassembling dozens of books, his level increased.
There were only three books for Military Combat Technique, so he casually disassembled them.
In summary, there were 8 Beginner Rifle Shooting Experiences, 7 Beginner insights for the sniper rifle, and 3 Beginner Rifle Close-Combat Experiences left in the Disassembler space! And last but not least... the real highlight! 41 Battle Souls!!!
40 damaged Battle Souls and one dimly shattered Battle Soul! Bursting with white light, they fused into Arthur's body.
The attributes of his body— strength, speed, endurance, physique, and all others— were rapidly growing.
His mind became increasingly clear, and he felt a transparent sensation throughout his entire being.
However, as he progressed, the sensation became more faint... Although still useful, the enhancement effect was minimal!
"This should be telling me from another perspective... I need to find better Battle Souls?"
Examining the experience of disassembling so many pieces of equipment, Arthur probably understood that the original owner's identity of the weapon corresponded to the level of the Battle Soul.
"Only influential figures can be disassembled into Advanced Battle Souls?"
Arthur thought so but felt it might not be entirely correct... There might be something he hadn't figured out.
Unfortunately, this thing couldn't be said. Otherwise, it would save a lot of trouble to just ask.
Getting out of bed, standing on the ground, taking a few steps, and feeling the powerful strength all over his body, Arthur nodded in satisfaction.
Just as he was about to revel in the sense of "I'm invincible, I can definitely endure till the end," a rumbling sound from his stomach brought him back from his juvenile fantasies.
"Why am I so hungry?"
Rubbing his stomach, the wake-up horn sounded, making Arthur realize that an entire night had unknowingly passed.
This turned out to be convenient for Arthur; it was a good opportunity to get some food.
His performance at breakfast stunned everyone!
He alone ate the breakfast meant for five people, leaving his comrades wide-eyed.
Arthur felt a bit aggrieved. He still felt a bit hungry, sensing that his body's digestive ability had also greatly improved.
This resulted in the food entering his stomach, instantly dissolving into energy and spreading throughout his body!
In the past, when watching TV, they often said that the more you consume, the more you should eat. Now, it seemed to be true.
Thinking of eating a little more, Arthur felt a bit embarrassed. At this moment, Colonel Phillips happened to come in. He looked at the canned food in front of Arthur and said, "Are you planning to starve yourself to death to protest against me?"
"In fact, I'm still not full." Arthur shrugged.
"Follow me."
Colonel Phillips didn't take Arthur's words to heart, turning around and leaving.
(End of this chapter)
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