Those who already knew about the Song of the Sirens gathered around in excitent.
"My lord! May I please join in! Even from just the fort! Please!" cried Pixie.
"Brutha, are we really doing that again? There be lizardkin here this ti. How ya going to manage that?"
"Hmm. My lord, you're going to do sothing crazy again, aren't you? And judging by the wild grin on your face, it would probably be on the level of blackmailing a Revenant," Connie added as she cleaned her cara.
Those who weren't present during the battle with Andromalius were disturbed by our reporters' offhand comnt.
After all, Revenants were considered kings. Hearing that I had casually blackmailed one made them question the authenticity of her words.
"He what?"
"Blackmail...a Revenant? You have got to be shitting ?"
"But that makes no sense! Why would he do such a thing?"
I didn't even answer them before those who knew the whole story ca to my defense. Connie, Pixie, and D shared their feelings even when no one asked them.
"I can't bla you three. Practically all of Hellsend was there and we still couldn't believe it. I an, who in their right mind has the guts to threaten a Revenant for a bunch of won?"
"But that makes it so cool! My lord is so in love with the ladies that he vowed to burn down an entire continent if his majesty hurt even one of them! It was SO ROMANTIC!"
"Brutha be in insane. But he always keeps his word. The order he gave just now? That be true. Hellsend calls it the Song of the Sirens. You best be ready for what be coming, man."
I ignored her comnts and followed up on Connie's earlier question.
"Connie, use the video of when the party begins. I have sothing to say to the world. If you want to let them know that I am alive. That would be the best mont."
"Is that so? Very well, my lord. I, Constance Faye, vow to capture your majesty and splendor for the world to see. Please fight without worries."
I nodded at her answer and then turned to my {vassals}.
"Pixie, D. I have an order for you. When the Sirens return, I want you to make sure that no one who wants to help is allowed to do so. Except for and the Sirens, everyone is forbidden from fighting. Use force if necessary. "
Although I could see the disappointnt in both their eyes, they nodded without much fuss. Feeling bad, I reminded them of a few things to help them feel better.
"The ti for everyone to draw blood will co soon. But it is not today. As my {Vassals}, you two can expect that I will work you both to the bone. This is not a matter of trust, but of timing. Can I count on both of you?"
"Yes, my lord!" x2
I then faced Amari and Mia.
"I don't really care what you believe, but do you rember what I told you earlier? Rember everything you see today and take it back to your people. This ssage is for them as well as for Hellsend. Pay attention to my every word. For I will speak it only once."
Finally, I ca face to face with Gareth, who seed to have frozen stiff. Although he was much taller than , he looked like a teenager in front of a school principal. I grabbed his shoulder and used [Whisper] to calm him down.
"Gareth, the first part of our plan is complete. As my harem and I have sworn to you. We will kill everything on this floor with just the eight of us. Watch carefully, Phantom. This is how humans have evolved on Earth. And this is the war I will bring to Hellsgate."
"I understand, my lord. I will burn everything into my mind and rember everything by heart. The outco of this battle no longer matters. I already believe your words, my lord. And I know that you will surely bring forth a new age. And I am honored to be among those who stand with you."
Hearing his exaggerated words made laugh. He reminded of Lilly and Liv. Perhaps such tendencies were natural to those who followed the path of chivalry.
But as cringeworthy as it might be, such vows were worth their weight in gold when spoken by a man like Gareth.
"Then I look forward to the future, Sir Gareth. Now, if you please, lift the warp restriction on this zone only. The enemies will arrive soon."
"YES, MY LORD! GENERAL MANAGER'S AUTHORITY! IN THE NA OF THE KING OF THE 24TH FLOOR HIS MAJESTY THE LORD LIMITLESS! LIFT WARP RESTRICTIONS ON ZONE 1244-1."
{Confirmation of General Manager Authority Gareth Faesten! Presence of the Limitless detected. Warp restrictions lifted in zone 1244-1! Warp gate matrix now online!}
[My lord, confirming warp restrictions have been lifted. The Death Seeker warp gates now have access to this area.]
'Are Joshua and the others ready?'
[Yes, my lord. All six M777 howitzers are ready. The 2nd Andnt Squads along with the chanized Infantry, Freya's Bulwark, and Minerva's Wizards are all standing by on Earth. They can be summoned at any ti.]
'Okay, then can you help open a {Portal} for them to pass through?'
[Understood. We can use the existing warp gate matrix to simplify the process.]
'How long will it take?'
[Not long. In the anti, I have instructed the officers to prepare for the summoning. It would be best to call them on the ramparts already chosen by the Sirens.]
'Okay, do it.'
[Would you like to say a few words to them?]
'No, not necessary, I can say anything once the battle actually begins.'
[Understood. Everything is ready my lord. Just initiate a {Portal} and I will do the rest].
I raised my hand while closing my eyes. With this, the guns of freedom will begin to roar.
"{PORTAL}!"
At that mont, instead of one portal, six opened at once. Four in front of , while a single {Portal} also opened on the east and west ramparts. Of the six, Phantoms from the 2nd Andnt were hauling the M777 Howitzers into place.
Normally, these were truck-mounted weapons, but my n's ability to lift shit had been greatly enhanced by {Call My Na}. When they all arrived, they lowered the huge guns and saluted from where they stood.
"WE SALUTE THE LORD OF HELLSEND! THE ESTEED LIMITLESS! HAIL!"
The fighting spirit among the n was especially strong. And though I knew the others wanted to join in, I had no intention of calling out any more. I raised my fist, causing the Phantoms to fall silent.
Then I turned to those behind . They were a group I had chosen for different reasons, but their presence was to serve as emissaries to everyone else.
"Now the stage is set for the six of you to watch closely. This is the answer to every question that has plagued your minds. Then I turned and ran to the edge of the wall.
"{BLINK}!"
Invoking Lilly's {Fate}, I arrived at the spot I had designated. Since I had superior senses to everyone else. I had sensed it much earlier.
They were coming.
Be it through {Sonar}, {Listen} or the Exa network. The Sirens had almost completed their task. The stage was set and the ti was ripe.
This would be the mont when I would officially take the stage as king. And as much as I hated it, I ended up being worse than even David in so ways.
The only thing I could be sure of was that, unlike him. I would not stop until I closed Hellsgate and ended this fucking nightmare!
"MY {KINDRED}! CO TO !" I roared.
Reviews
All reviews (0)