People liked powerful heroes because they were rciless to enemies, but caring to allies. If Hellsend only went with Scissor and Rock, we would not be heroes. We would just be a bunch of powerful thugs, no different from Savior.
The story of Nyda and Evelyn gave the perfect excuse.
By adding their wish, we gave Hellsend a human component. We were beasts who loved to fight, but we also cared about our people. Suddenly our image would be that of stalwart protectors instead of crazed lunatics.
That was why Operation Paper had to be included in this campaign. The three of them would be Hellsend's calling card to the world. It was a clear ssage.
We kill undead.
We protect our own.
And we show no rcy when provoked.
With such an excuse, I could now go as crazy as I wanted in Rock and Scissor! And my actions in Paper would justify . It was brilliant!
'I am so amazing, my brilliance scares sotis,' at my blatant self-praise, my {Kindred} sent wry smiles and exasperated sighs. But none of the Sirens said I was wrong. Satisfied, I laid my words thickly on the officers of Hellsend.
'Husband...that was not what I ant...'
'Hehehe! Don't worry! It should be fine, Jas. Darling's got this!'
'Beloved's joy is contagious. I grow excited for Rock, Paper, Scissors.'
'Dearest, I comnd your foresight in this three-pronged operation. But the campaign's na is absolutely atrocious. Please ask us for suggestions next ti, I beg of you, my dear.'
'Possum is nothing if not consistent. His naming sense has been absolute horse shit since day one.'
'The na hardly matters, what matters will be the shockwave Shujin's campaign will bring to both Earth and Hellsgate.'
'I agree, it will be hard to hide what is happening on Earth. We can try to black out the dia, but I am half inclined to just announce to the world that the Reapers exist. What do you think, Mr. Code?'
Hmm... What would be the right answer here? Hiding Hellsgate's activities was the norm. But why did we have to? If the fall of Hellsgate was inevitable, why not just prepare for it in advance?
'That would be good. I think it is impossible for Africa not to know what is happening to the demons. And it would be a good warning to Asia and South Arica. I leave it to you, Mrs. Code.'
Then I turned back to my officers. With my harem on board, they would refine the details of my plan and carry it out. Such were the advantages of leading a group of intelligent people. All I had to do was give them the direction and let them take the actual steps.
"Does this answer your question, Krishna? Amari asked for my help and I agreed. My goal is to kill the demon, the fact that they will attack in two months is of no importance. This is a demon hunt. His Majesty the Immortal shouldn't mind. If he does, I will take care of it."
At the clear division of responsibility, Krishna nodded and accepted my answer.
"Any further questions? To reiterate, this campaign will consist of three separate operations. Scissors, where we will rescue the defender and assassinate the Alpha. Paper, where my team and I will descend to the 32nd floor to rescue Evelyn. And finally, Rock, where the Sirens and I, along with Vela's wolves, will slaughter the demons of Kismayo."
With my explanations over, the group began chatting among themselves.
Mike whistled as I finished reviewing the operations. "Boss. You want to do all this in the sa day? It's like you have no concept of rest."
"What are you talking about, cowboy? Hefe's been out for a week. His bones must be getting soft from all that down ti."
"BULLSHIT! White boy like machine! Probably fucked entire ti! Like horny rabbit!"
"Nigga, I don't think you have any right to sha people for that. Being that you sexually harass Joshua all the ti."
"Hehe! Sister Angela doesn't an any harm boo. That's just how much he loves the Commander."
"Tristan is right though. Ami does sll of his harem. And they are practically drowning in his scent. They were probably glued together the whole ti..."
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"O-Oh, D. Is it normal to be so open about adult stuff like this, you know..."
"Hmm. For the 2nd Andnt it be like that, Pix. It be normal for them."
"Don't worry about it, Pixie! The 2nd Andnt are perverts. But they are good people! No cap!"
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Cynthia, the leader of the Ten Graves, was already hard at work, as she had promised . Instead of gossiping, she was already hamring out the details with her subordinate.
"Addi. You think Freyja's bulwark can do it? If we get cent, steel beams, and a bunch of construction {Fates}. I think we could do it in half the ti."
"Hmm. Well, it's a good thing we have more fortification people. Building defenses would be their specialty. I should talk to Terence about what to do," the dwarf comnted, deep in thought.
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Joshua and Van were similarly working out the sequence of steps for their part of the operation.
"Commander, how many vehicles have we received from the Deryck family? How many mbers of the 2nd Andnt would be ready by tonight?"
"100 Humvees and 50 LMTVs. The Humvees seat 4, while the LMTVs can carry up to maybe two dozen if they are just carrying people. We can use them to load the construction materials for Terence's group. As for the people, I don't know yet, we'll reassemble in an hour to see how many can be deployed imdiately.
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Connie, on the other hand, scread in place as she began to question Gareth.
"You are Gareth Faesten, right? Is it true that you beca a Reaper during the Middle Ages? Are you all from authentic chivalric orders? Have you ever tried McDonalds?! Have you ever driven a car?"
However, her fervor was poorly received. "I'm sorry, lady, please slow down. I do not understand your words."
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Finally. Leo and Amari chatted while Nyda questioned Mia. All four of them shared being outsiders in this room, so they were more comfortable with each other.
"As people who fought with Limitless during his enlistnt, how would you rate him as a fighter? I heard that the July enlistnt had such a low survival rate that I mistook it for the Australian enlistnt," the armored knight discussed curiously.
"He is soone who is not limited by logic. To put it bluntly, he is insane. But I would not be alive today without him. What I know of him is a bit outdated. Other than what was shown during the stream of his Seeker War, I know nothing else." Explore new worlds at empire
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"Miss Mia, aren't you a European reaper? Why are you here? What is your purpose in my lord's campaign?"
"I am here for Amari. And why do you call Limitless your lord? You are not a mber of Hellsend yet, are you?"
I clapped my hands to get everyone's attention. While they were allowed to discuss, I still had sothing to clear up.
"Everyone, you now have your orders. I want Joshua, Mike, Santiago, Cynthia, Addison, and Yvonne to stay. The rest of you, please work with your prospective groups. Phillip, take care of our guests while they wait. It is currently 10:00 p.m. We will reconvene in two hours."
"BY YOUR WILL, MY LORD!" the people in the room saluted.
After the rest had left, only the six I had selected and my girls remained. Along with my Wil and Tildi.
"Everyone, I want to hear your opinions on how to make Hellsend stronger. Give your opinions. Once the Rock, Paper, Scissors campaign begins, we won't have ti to et again until I return."
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