"As the one who stopped the South Arican army, I alone hold the right to do what I want with them. My plans to reclaim Antarctica also has nothing to do with you. I didn't ask help because I needed it. I did so to allow other to participate. We will go alone if necessary."
"Then what about that monster? Aren't you betraying humanity by allying with the very beings that drove us to our current state?" Zach retorted.
'Exa, does Zach know because we have a leak? Or did Connie's promotion campaign already start?'
[No, my lord. Minerva's Wizards and Vela's Wolves locked down the area. There should not have been a possible leak from our side. I would think the source are from Defenders from Gareth's group who chose to return to North Arica.]
'Ah, right. I forget about them. They saw let Roach go.'
[Yes, at the mont, he should be in the dark. Even the AI he created to spy on Hellsend has been purged by . Right now, he has nothing to go on apart from the reports from the floors surrounding Hell's Eden.]
Zach has not been the best friend one could ask for. But I do know that he did try his best. Although if you consider Robert's words before I was doubtful about his and David's true natures. All I knew was that in terms of being two faced, this fucker was number 1.
"Looks like you understood to a degree. Anyway, my ti is short. In a nutshell what I want you to be careful of are the Revenants and IRIS. They are not an ally of the reapers, nor of humanity."
"I had my family massacred. In my grief I created {Blood feast}. My {fates} only purpose it to stock enough malice and blood to birth a demon. My original body was used as a vessel."
"I didn't make {Blood feast} out of chance. David forced to wish for it. He taught how to create a {fate} that would give birth a demon. And said I could kill him with it."
"No, he was sane. And Zachary Lynch was with him. They began executing people after telling them to kill each other. The ones that refused where murdered on the spot."
It was extrely easy to say that Zach and David were demonic people. But the higher I climbed the more I began to understand their actions. Sotis it was just not possible to do the right thing. I murdered the Saviors for that very reason.
"It is very easy to stand on the moral high ground and bla the reapers and IRIS for being cruel people. But if soone could only choose between killing a hundred versus a thousand, only those who could make a decision get an opinion. I watched my father wrestle with his conscience many tis over such matters."
Much like the atrocities done by the other continents no Reaper was clean. It would be great if this was so ga were you could magically wish things to be fixed. Sadly, this was reality. The only way that was going to happen was if soone paid the price.
This was why for all the shit Zach and David pushed through, I knew the world still needed them. If they suddenly disappeared North Arica would fall. So, it was not in my or anyone best interests to intentionally break ties with them.
'At least not now,' I thought inwardly.
"They are called the Awakened. I t them during the Vampire Conspiracy. It seems that even among the Undead, Monsters and Demonkin, there are factions. The Awakened are monsters who wish to ally with Humanity."
At my suddenly explanation, Zach hunched over and brought his hands together. I could tell the great many things coursing through his mind.
"Academics have long believed there was warring factions among the Denizens of Hellsgate. But how did you know for certain?"
"They told . And they are called the Reborn."
"What?"
"It is what the universe calls the beings that live in Hellsgate."
"Are you fucking with right now, bastard? How would you even know that?"
"One of my girls has a fate that sees into the Akashic records. Another has the ability to understand the monsters. We established why they attack us in the first place. And we established a deal with them."
Zach leaned back towards his seat as he removed his glasses and brushed up his hair.
"Fuck. I have no idea how much of this is true. Yet you do not seem to be lying. Okay let's say this fucking monsters' bastards do want to make so sort of alliance. What could we even offer to them? Don't tell they want fast food or sothing."
'Exa, where Is Juno? Can you tell her to prepare to co here for a second.'
[Understood. I have asked. She seems fine with it. She was reading books about human history. It seems she intends to understand how humanity thinks.]
'Sounds like a pain in the ass. Well tell her I will open a portal. Mind helping Exa.'
[Not at all. Coordinates set. Please invoke a doorway.]
I raised my hand towards an empty space and called out, "Ask her yourself. {Portal}."
A subspace doorway opened up showing Juno, sitting in a chair in a closed room. It seed to be a library like place. Where the fuck was she even reading at? The lizard woman noticed my {fate} and stood up. She then walked forward until she entered the pathway.
Zach who saw the seven-foot tall Vithriss braced his body. It looked like he was a second away from summoning his axe and hacking Juno to pieces. The leader of the Awakened noticed and entered while raising her hands palms out.
"I an you no harm Zachary Lynch. I co as my lord Limitless has sent for ."
"W-What? You can understand ? What the fuck are you? How do you know my na?"
When Juno entered, the portal behind her vanished. Curiously rather than placate Zach, Juno raised her head and began looking around. Like a snake her tongue forked out and drew back in. As if she was tasting the surroundings.
"My lord, this is... we are not in Hellsgate are we? Is this Earth? The air is different. It's a bit stifling."
"You have guessed correctly. You are now in Arizona a place in the North Arican battlefront. Introductions are in order. Zach. Juno. Juno. Zach."
"What kind of crap ass introduction is that?" The nightmare snapped.
"I would have to agree my lord. Your introduction lacks any sincerity or respect."
Amused that they were on the sa page I didn't opt to say anything. Juno bowed her head as she introduced herself once again.
"I would like to start over. Pleased to et you, Zachary. I am Juno leader of the Awakened. I am a Vithriss who evolved from the monster you call Lizardkin Dragon. I represent my people and serve the Reaper you know as Limitless."
"Yeah…I'm Zach. I uh. I lead the North Arican battlefront as the Commander of the rcenaries. I will keep it short, what did this bastard do to earn your friendship? Why does the monsters, I an the Reborn want from Humanity?"
Juno looked at Zach for a mont before answering. Her tail swished side to side as she crossed her arms. This was practically her first outing as an actual diplomat. And while I could help her, it would defeat the purpose if I did.
"The Awakened and Reborn are after the sa thing. We wish to grow stronger. Much like Reapers do with soul, we only do so with malice. My lord has allowed us to eat the malice of his domain in exchange for our help. He also helps us fight the other Reborn."
"Malice? Are you fucking serious?"
"Yes. My lord, will you permit to demonstrate?" Juno inquired.
"If Zach is fine with it go ahead."
"Oy, bastard are you for real? They will help us while taking our malice?"
It was understandable why Zach would behave that way. After all malice was one of the things that killed Reapers. Suddenly hearing that we had a way to rid ourselves of it would naturally make anyone questions all the suffering we went through.
"Thank you, my lord. Then will you permit to take your malice away Zachary?"
"Uh sure, knock yourself out."
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