All because I was the one who asked, he would save it.
Feeling like he was coddling too much, my guilt caused to scream at him.
"Cease such lies! Were you not the one that says that we are family? Then why must you feel that way! I already surrendered myself to you beloved! Did not you get angry when I tried to do the sa! I detest those who lie and those who reek of hypocrisy!"
Our weapons clashed again and again. Despite my newly acquired strength, he was still far stronger. Resilient like a mountain he stood his ground. Even as we fought, I could feel his concern for . And it broke my heart.
This man truly loved , yet why wouldn't he let protect him?
"My love, have you had enough? I told you I didn't want to see you hurt. I call myself your shield. My role is to protect you. Each wound you get is a stain on my honor. Why can't you understand where I am coming from!"
I hated it. With every fiber of my being. To see the one you love bleed and suffer alone. It was like an ogre grabbed my heart and crushed it. Worse than the pain of starving, dying or forcefully being turned into a Reaper. Yet my Beloved remained unyielding.
"I know what it is you want Liv. You want to bear all my burdens. That is how you love . Unfortunately, I am the sa. As your man, I refuse to let you shoulder everything. Doing so makes a useless bastard who doesn't deserve you."
Sigh. How could you even get angry at soone like this? I loved him and he loved . I was being silly, wasn't I? Unlike my father who never supported . This man was doing the complete opposite.
His desperation for power was all to fulfill my goals. Yet here was I an ungrateful child complaining about not having her way. I was really too shaless. But I couldn't stop myself. I even shared to him how Freyja's life haunted , hoping it would sway him.
But despite all that was said, his answer never even once wavered. He loved . That was the beginning and end for everything.
"You and I both know that battle and hardship creates character. But we want our loved ones to be safe. That is how you and I show our love. But I cannot follow your wishes, because if I do, I will lose the ability to protect you."
"And I would rather die a hundred tis than to let that happen."
'What could I even say anything to such devotion? Sigh, he really is too much,' I complained as my heart felt unspeakable bliss.
We then fought with our everything. And like an animal, after my defeat, he tyrannically pushed down and ravaged . Rembering his overbearing lust made my body hot. Yet not long after our battle my {Kindred} once again shattered my every expectation.
"I will bring the Awakened to Kismayo to kill the demons. Afterwards they will join when I butcher the undead in Antarctica."
What? Antarctica was what the southerners called the North, right? Did I mishear?
I quickly turned to my Beloved's avatar and was about to ask that he didn't need to push himself.
'Trust .'
Unable to say anything in reply, I stifled my words as my heart almost burst from happiness. My beloved then lovingly caressed my face. Overwheld by adoration, I nuzzled my face into his warm hand. His words were still fresh in my mind. His vow that made believe in love.
"Liv, I love you. It's okay if you don't believe for now. I will tell you every single day for the rest of our lives. I accept your vow. And in turn give you my own. For you, I vow to eradicate the dead from the North."
In less than a year, this man was already preparing to make my dreams co true. My Beloved was serious. The orders he gave to Hellsend showed the magnitude of the plans he had made.
From crafting better weapons, to employing the South Aricans and the Awakened. He even planned to bribe the rest of the world! It wasn't just I who felt it. Everyone did. Limitless had his sights set on Antarctica. And nothing would stop him from going.
Right now, I was in a eting room with Jas and Lilly. We were resting due to the strain of sending my sisters and our {Kindred} to Africa. Due to the intelligence of the ones with , various people ca to consult them.
Phillip, Carlos, Yvonne, Joshua, Mike and Isolde, even Juno! And as they discussed, before the plan to save my holand slowly began to take shape.
"The Wizards has managed to decode the illusions placed on the global satellites over Antarctica. As you can see in complete contrast to what the world knows, the vast ice lands are overrun with being of Hellsgate," Van explained as he showed a video.
Murmurs echoed around the room. Unlike I who grew up seeing the scenes being shown the rest were quite shocked. Undead so nurous that it seed the very ground was alive. Flying demons and monsters moving like a cloud that blotted out even the sun.
Yet while my own people abandoned all hope the ones here right now did the opposite.
"Lady Isthar, Lady Satis, Lady Freyja, we intend to use these points as our beachhead. We will use Ishtar's bloodline and the howitzers to level this area. Next, the soulless, Champions of Nerio's army and the Awakened will for a forward base. Next would be..."
Joshua and the rest of the 2nd Andnt already had three equally viable plans for an invasion. And everything was ticulously simulated with even the ammunition, {fates} and formations being planned to the last detail.
'How terrifying. I was mistaken. Southerners know war even better than we ever could.'
While Northern armies made plans in broad strokes, there was hardly any play-by-play planning. We just made do with the situation. However, despite the complexity of the plan presented, Lilly and Jas were dissatisfied and began to pull it apart.
"This is unacceptable Joshua. Your approaches rely too heavily on my {Portals} and {Gates}. What would you do if after the first wave we suddenly cannot use them anymore? You would doom those that went to their deaths!"
"I agree. We need to send small recon teams first. We would have them check the surroundings and {Rewind} as needed. Inari's Kitchen or Rhiannon's Hellcats are excellent candidates. But these set of plans are too optimistic. Do them again."
Hearing their words, I understood their intent. But was there a need to plan that far? I gulped in nervousness at the thought of Southerners invading the North. Apart from my father, If Hellsend ca with the intent to decimate my people, would we even be able to resist?
"My ladies, the main issue here is we detect several beings on the surface that surpass Rank A. In my opinion, rather than thinking that the land itself would reject us, the odds that they would hinder our efforts upon detection is higher," Phillip declared.
The screens then changed to show familiar nad monsters the North feared. I felt terror snake up my spine. How many of our people died to their hands? While I wasn't close to any of them, several of my half-brothers lost their lives to these very beings.
I felt my body tense up until I felt a hand gently clasp my shoulder. Turning I saw Jas ask in a calm voice.
"Liv, do you know anything about these monsters? Every bit of information would help us."
"I-I…" Unintentionally, my voice stamred. Images of the atrocities these whoresons committed against my people ca to my mind. Fear and worry flooded my heart. Could I live with myself if Hellsend suffered the sa fate?
But then a confident voice reminded of that which I had forgotten.
"Liv, Sweetheart. I know how you must feel. But rember who stands behind you. I can assure you that as tough as these things may be. They would simply die to the fool who adores you," Lilly remarked as she studied the maps in front of her.
Imdiately a single face ca to mind. The face of the madman who intended to fight an entire continent all because I asked him too. Suddenly, I felt my fear, sha and indecision all vanish like an illusion.
Indeed. The man who stood behind was no Revenant. He was rely a Phantom that loved more than anyone else ever did. But sohow that gave far greater comfort. I felt myself chuckle at the thought.
"Haha. Yes. He is much scarier."
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