Limitless The Strongest Revenant

Lucrecia, the one who received my instructions, was already typing up a storm in a tablet she pulled out of nowhere. It really seemed as if she was eager to complete her task.

Ignoring the laughing clerk and my {vassals} gossiping about potential boyfriends. I turned to Lucrecia.

"Do you have everything you need? I know this is a difficult task."

"I am grateful for your kindness, my lord, but do not worry. The Derycks will see to it that we carry out your orders. I will have the data ready for you before this night is over."

"Ho? Are you so eager to join the Reapers? You still have the option of going to heaven, you know?" I teased.

"My Lord, I have watched my family get murdered for a crime they did not commit. I have no intention of joining those who do nothing but watch. In principle, I agree with your code, my lord. If you lack the courage to change your life, you deserve to be swept away by it."

I didn't know anything about Lucrecia, but from what she had just said, it seemed that she didn't have an easy life either. It made sense in a way. Humans were strong. They were the only species on Earth that could live just about anywhere.

They had wisdom, courage, and the ability to adapt. So much so that they could even destroy the Earth if they wanted to. And with the amount of evil in the world today, I wouldn't be surprised if more people stopped believing in Heaven because of the injustice they were receiving.

While I personally still believed in God, it would be hypercritical of me to force my beliefs down everyone's throat. Not answering, I just nodded in silence.

Then I went into the living room where Earl and the guys were. With Van gone, only my adoptive father, Scott Davis the redneck, and Terence Anvil the blacksmith were present.

"Pa, the girls are with Ma. I'm going to work now."

At my words, Scott and Terence saluted.

"May your fate end the darkness, my lord!" x2

"You two are not coming?" I asked curiously.

"No, my lord, we are part of the bodyguard rotation. We will make sure that the Simmons family is safe for the night."

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"I see, thank you both for keeping my family safe."

"Think nothing of it John. Your folks are good people. I will keep 'em safe."

"I agree, it feels like a vacation."

Even if the two looked sloppy, they were Phantoms. Unless the ones who decided to invade were Specters, they would hold down the fort long enough for the Sirens and I to arrive.

Then I nodded to Earl and imagined myself into Hellgate. A familiar pull on my soul drew me in and my mind went blank.

***

When I opened my eyes, I realized I was back in the receiving area. The familiar feeling of being slammed to the ground was somehow nostalgic. After a week of not experiencing it, I was once again irritated beyond belief.

Still, with {Limitless} protecting me from most of the side effects, I quickly stood up and noticed something unexpected.

"YO! HOLY CRAP, ISN'T THAT LIMITLESS? I THOUGHT HE WAS DEAD!"

"WOAH! RED TIE, BLACK SUIT! IT'S HIM!"

"Wasn't there a prayer vigil for his soul or something?"

"I told you bastards, people like that do not die suddenly! Now pay up!"

"Josie! Quick, tell everyone that Limitless is alive and that he is here!"

'Ah crap, I forgot about all that.'

Annoyed by the people's fuss, I ignored them all and walked forward. Maybe it was because I had the case of the resting bitch face, my normal face looked like a scowl to most people. Despite all the whispers people said about me as I walked, they parted like the Red Sea.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Are you sure that's him? He looks kind of...plain?"

"He's wearing the same clothes! This is the real one, I tell you!"

"Real one? Does that mean there are fakes?" I muttered out loud.

Phillip, who was walking next to me, commented humorously.

"There have been many impostors who have tried to claim that they were you, my lord. They tried to swindle people out of their souls. But I wouldn't worry. They were promptly dealt with."

"Yoh! This Limitless is accompanied by a wolf! This has to be the real one!" another shouted.

"A wolf?"

"You should praise the wolves, my lord. They served as a peacekeeping force, and they began to manhandle anyone who tried to impersonate you. The uniform created by the Ten Graves has become synonymous with Vela's wolves," Cynthia bragged with pride.

I looked back at Yvonne and noticed that she was wearing a fancy combat uniform that looked like one from a Japanese military manga. It looked clean and gave a reliable expression.

"I see. Thank you, Yvonne. Getting beaten up by teenage girls would stop anyone in their tracks."

"You are welcome, Patron! Aisha should lead the 3rd Squad on duty!"

"3rd Squad? Weren't there only eleven of you? Apart from Claire, who was supposed to be part of the 2nd Amendment, how many of you are there?"

The three of them started snickering and giggling as if I had made a funny joke.

"My lord, a lot can happen in a week. Since you said you would shoot me if I bothered you, we tried to make do. The Hellsend of a week ago is incomparable to the Hellsend of today."

"Oh, come on, you monocled prick! How much can change in a week?" I countered.

"I wouldn't underestimate a week, my lord. A week was all it took for me to go from leading a P3 guild called Red Moon to suddenly becoming the leader of Hellsend's Ten Graves."

Unable to respond to her answer, I walked in silence. We eventually made our way to the Dispatch office. I noticed a familiar face watching what looked like men and women running around an obstacle course.

"Bernard?"

The blond and fat Phantom quickly faced me and saluted.

"My lord! Bernard Nelson greets the lord of Hellsend, the esteemed Limitless! Hail!"

"Yoh! Even the blond Pitbull greeted him! This is definitely the real one!"

Somehow my bro salute became the official greeting of Hellsend. At Bernard's loud shout, the rest of the moving people all turned in my direction and shouted.

"WE GREET THE LORD OF HELLSEND! THE ESTEEMED LIMITLESS! HAIL!"

Then they all fell to their knees. Their shouts and cheers drew even more attention, and a crowd began to form.

There were several things I wanted to point out. But before I could speak. Joshua walked out of the Dispatch office with the 2nd Amendment squads.

"WE GREET THE LORD OF HELLSEND! THE ESTEEMED LIMITLESS! HAIL!" The Korean shouted. Then I noticed that he and the original 2nd Squad all had smiles on their faces.

As if that were not enough, I heard the sounds of numerous flapping wings and noticed over a dozen Wyverns flying through the sky.

They all roared before coming down to line up in a neat row. The one in the middle was Mike Walker with Isolde. The ones next to them all looked like my German friend, but they were not her.

"WE GREET THE LORD OF HELLSEND! THE ESTEEMED LIMITLESS HAIL!" shouted both the dragons and their riders.

If there was anyone who didn't know I was here. They did now.

Still, it was a new feeling to be treated like this. As more and more lives became my responsibility, scenes like this would soon become commonplace.

But I was not giddy with some inflated sense of ego. It was simply that the more hands I had, the more bullets I could fire.

The more bullets I could fire. The more undead I could kill.

I felt hopeful for the future. I smiled as I replied. "I'm back, everyone. I hope you are all ready to work."