Limitless The Strongest Revenant

"Rest for now, Roach. Can you get back into fighting shape? I liked you better when you were a behemoth."

{Yes, once I heal this form, I can return to my large body with {Cocoon}.)

"Is that so? Then do as you wish. But your old corpse is ours. We need it. Along with your semen."
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{That is fine. I will rest. Call for me if you need me. Should I start killing undead?}

"No. For now, heal yourself as quickly as you can. I will leave this place in a day. Exa will tell you if I need you."

{Okay. Then I leave now, Limitless.}

"Okay, see you later, Roach."

The Sirens took down the soulcage as I said goodbye to my new ally. At my words, the monster that looked like a giant horseshoe crab slowly walked away.

At his departure, Gareth's group along with Connie, Joshua and the Hellsend squad commanders, my vassals, Mia and Amari all came forward. The one at the front was, of course, Gareth.

"My lord! Why did you let the Alpha escape? Will this not cause problems in the future?"

I turned to them and explained in a clear voice. "This monster is our ally now. His name is Roach. As soon as he regains his strength, he will return. I have granted him my power in return for his help in eradicating the undead."

"WHAT?" "YOU ARE FUCKING INSANE!" "THAT IS A MONSTER!" "YOU BETRAYED HUMANITY!" "I LOST FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO THOSE BASTARDS!" "HOW COULD YOU?" "YOU MAKE ME SICK!"

I kind of expected their reactions. After all, these people had been fighting on this floor for decades, if Gareth's words were to be believed.

But it came down to power. Keeping Roach, if he ever regained his strength, would be better than these weak-ass bastards.

However, first and foremost, I sent calm and affection to my Sirens. When they heard me being insulted by the defenders, they almost all attacked.

'My {Kindred}, please calm down. This was my decision and my responsibility. I expected some resistance. But as I told you all before. I am fine even if they all leave. Anyone who contributes to my goal is an ally.

Anyone who does not is an enemy.'

I felt their dissatisfaction and anger simmer, but the girls all remained silent and continued to stand behind me.

Gareth scowled as he tried to act as a mediator between his Reapers and me.

"My lord. I have already pledged my shield to you, so regardless of my opinion, I will stay. But for the rest of my brothers, it is quite difficult to understand your words."

I walked towards Gareth as I answered.

"What is there to get? I considered Roach an asset in battle. You saw how my girls and I fought, right? We use machines, monsters and corpses. I do not care what I have to use to win. And lastly, as far as I know, you were all cowering in your castle.

Remind me again why I should care about your opinions?"

A reaper stepped forward as he shouted. "Lord Limitless. I lost my family to the monsters! If you expect me to work with them, you are mad! What you are doing is spitting on their memories! You are..."

"Then be my guest. Kill Roach," I retorted.

"Huh?"

I interjected as the reaper spoke, my words causing him to stop.

"Gareth told me that Roach did not kill any reapers on this floor. Even if he did, I am fair. If you believe that Roach must die, then feel free. Attack him with everything you have."

"What? I-I..."

"Of course, if Roach decides to retaliate and kill you in return. That would be your fault, right?" I said with a smile.

"..."

"What? Cat got your tongue? OH! Right! You do not have the power to stop a champion rank monster. Me and my battle harem were the ones who defeated it.

If we are the victors, why do you weaklings get to decide what to do?"

"..."

At my words, the peanut gallery began to quiet down.

"Despite decades of fighting, none of you have risen to the rank of Specter. All because you cannot let go of the dead! You remain weak, begging the strong to save you. Yet somehow you are the ones everyone should listen to. Aren't you all betraying humanity by being weak?"

"..."

None of the defenders could utter an answer. Just like Isolde and the rest of the Phantoms. If they refused to ascend to the Specters after all these years, then Zach's words before were true. They were nothing but traitors to humanity.

"Do you all remember what I told you earlier?"

"As my first act as king. Rather than let the Alpha pass, I will slay it right here. My {Kindred} and I alone will face this monster. Sear this moment into your eyes, everyone. For I became the lord of this floor, not because of connections or politics. I did so because I was strong enough to do so."

"And unlike all other bastards before me. My goal does not end with the 24th floor being defended. I will raise an army strong enough to kill Hellsgate at is source. Thus this fucking bastard you are all so afraid of? Its nothing but a door post to me."

My words before the battle began were clear. The only thing I could not do was to kill Roach. But everything else was in line with my goal.

"I work on a simple principle. Only those who join my war are allowed to have an opinion. If you are against me working with the monsters. Then become strong enough so that I do not need them. But if you all want to remain pathetic weaklings. Then shut the fuck up!"

"..."

After a few seconds, no one from Gareth's group spoke. Then I added.

"I am aware that my style or values may be unacceptable to some. That is why I said it earlier. You are free to leave, I will compensate you if you do so today. I am not here to make friends. I am here to fulfill a purpose. Instead of allying myself with humanity, I have chosen those who follow me instead.

"After all, even if I betrayed humanity, who gives a crap! The same humanity sends three armies to kill me. I do not even want to fight my fellow reapers, but would anyone listen to me if I just bitched at them? No, they would just kill me instead and take everything I own.

"How different are they from monsters? Your own moronic way of thinking keeps you weak. And as if that were not enough, you even abandon any sense of responsibility.

"I'm just saving your fucking asses! My harem and I cleared this entire floor! And you think you have some moral high ground over me? THE ARROGANCE OF THESE FUCKING ENTITLED FUCKERS!"

Then I faced Joshua and Angela. They were the people I knew who had lost people to the undead. I really did not want to let them go. But if they found my actions unacceptable. I would not oppose their decision to leave.

"Joshua, Kimchi. I am aware that you may not like what I just said. But the same goes for both of you. If you want to leave me because of my decision today, I will not blame either of you. I am nothing but grateful for everything you have done for Hellsend and me."

Joshua shook his head and knelt in reverence.

"I never once thought to question your decision, my lord. I followed you because I want to close Hellsgate. If we must lie in bed with monsters and demons, then so be it."

"White boy, we already have a flying lizard. It does not matter what we have. I agree with Oppa. We follow you to become strong. You fight zombies, we follow you," Angela added.

"I see, thank you both. Joshua, lead the cleanup. My girls and I would like to rest. We will leave for Operation Paper tomorrow."

"Yes, my lord!"

I then turned to Gareth, "Sir Gareth, I leave you in charge of your reapers. Separate those who wish to stay and those who wish to go. I will see you tomorrow."

The archaic Phantom said nothing, just bowed. I was sure that my actions would once again bring about a change. Unfortunately, I had already made my choice.