Chapter 444: I have lost [1/2]
"I am about to marry the women for whom I would burn the world."
Then I unleashed a death resonance on the Derycks. Besides Vincent and the dumbass, there were 7 other men and one woman. All of them began to choke as if they were being strangled.
"That's the only reason I haven't smoked your ass yet. Vincent, I am not your subordinate to be used at will. Train this motherfucker or I will blow his head off the next time I see him."
"M-My Lord. I."
I then summoned the Raging Hunter and shot Deryck in the shoulder.
"ARGH!"
"Shut the fuck up Vincent. Did I tell you I was done?"
Seeing his brother being humiliated. Theo Deryck tried to get up despite my resonance. His skin began to bruise as he tried to stand.
Funnily enough, he reminds me of myself.
"F-fuck you! I-I thought you were going to help us!"
That was when I shot one of his legs, which caused him to fall to the ground. I went up to him, grabbed his hair, and slammed his face into the floor.
Due to my now superior constitution, my simple act caused more damage than I intended. When I lifted the dumbass up again, his eye was closed with a black eye that was rapidly swelling. I also broke his nose and seemed to have given him some sort of concussion.
Still, I hardly cared. This dumbass had not met many reapers, otherwise he wouldn't be so bold. Better he learned from me with broken bones than in a coffin learning from others.
"Listen, you dumb fuck. I have no idea who you think your family is, but I am a reaper. I could kill you all and get away with it if I wanted to. Reapers only bow to one rule. 'Fuck with whoever you can take on'. "
Since Theo had both eyes shut, I wasn't sure if he was awake at all. He made some grunting noises, obviously in pain. But I felt the lesson could be better.
"Vincent. 'Should you betray me, I would slaughter not just you, but your entire family.' I remember telling you that before, correct?"
Vincent started to tremble visibly as he nodded.
"What should I call this dumbass who tried to harm me and my family?"
"I-I..."
"Wait! It's not big brother's fault! It's mine! I am the..."
Annoyed at the man screaming in my hands, I smashed his teeth with my revolver. Feeling a familiar soul signature coming from the church, I call out to him.
"Van."
"Yes, my lord," the former academic replied.
"Who does this bastard value?" I spoke as I lifted Theo by his hair. Granted, he was a large man, but it must have been painful to be pulled by the follicles of his scalp.
Van Micron pushed up his glasses before answering.
"He has a childhood sweetheart named Ruth. They plan to marry after he ascends. He also has three sworn siblings from the other branches of the Gambino family. I believe he did this because he is afraid of following another reaper similar to the Whirlwind."
"I see. Kill all his sworn brothers and mount them on spikes. Bring his woman here. Feed her my blood and rape her until she dies. If she becomes a saint, turn her into a slave. If she does not, throw her body to the undead."
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"NOOOO!!!!! YOU DEMON! I WILL KILL YOU! I WILL FUCKING KILL YOU!!!!!"
Despite spitting our blood with every word, Theo struggled violently to free himself from my grip.
'Ho? Impressive fighting spirit.'
"At your will, my lord," the reaper replied.
"FUCK! FUCK YOU, JOHN SMITH! I WILL FUCKING KILL YOU! EVEN IF I DIE! I WILL COME AFTER YOU!"
I stowed my gun and grabbed Theo by the throat. My hands tightened around his windpipe. Theo began to foam at the mouth as his body began to suffocate, trashing around to free itself.
"Know this, Theo Deryck. This is what it means to mess with the people of Hellsgate. Your actions have consequences. And if you are used to your brother cleaning up after you on earth. Down there you live and die by your own strength."
"Kreuyk!" Unable to speak, Theo's face began to change color as the cells in his body slowly began to die.
Funnily enough, even with his entire family promised to be massacred, he remained defiant. Was this why David enjoyed seeing people like me struggle so helplessly?
As Theo's body began to grow weak, his gaze slowly lost their focus. Knowing that he would die if I continued, I threw him back to his brother. I also cancelled my death resonance as my little skit was over.
Despite bleeding himself, Vincent quickly checked his brother's pulse. When he found out that Theo was still alive, he prostrated himself before me.
"Thank you for this kindness, my lord! I, Vincent Deryck, swear to be loyal to you for all eternity!"
I then turned to Van who was standing there with a smile on his face.
"I'm surprised you knew I was only acting."
The wizard bowed as he replied.
"My lord, tales of how Vela's wolves were created have made their rounds. Among the stories associated with it. It was said that the Sirens and the Second Amendment acted at your command. "
"Do I get the point of your answer or Nah?"
"Hmm. The point is that 'Limitless would shoot women, but he would never defile them. That is how loyal he is to his kindred.' This belief has become synonymous with Vela's wolves."
"..."
"It seems you are not satisfied. I knew that understanding was true. You would never order a woman to be raped. So I knew you must have a reason."
"You talk too much, but well done," I said in response.
I then turned to Vincent who was slapping Theo awake while the woman next to him pulled out what looked like smelling salts. She made the dumbass take a whiff and he woke up immediately.
Dazed, he looked at Vincent and then at me. Unlike before, he said nothing and stayed where he was. The maturity and understanding of what had just happened quickly dawned on him. Instead of continuing to be stupid, he began to read the room.
"Good boy. Here is your reward."
Amused by his sudden transformation, I threw a few {heal} tablets at them. Seeing the healing type soul gear, Vincent immediately swallowed one. Theo, seeing his brother's actions, mimicked him.
A faint green light quickly began to heal both of their bodies. Vincent then knelt on the ground and hit his forehead on the ground.
"My Lord! I thank you once again! Thank you for sparing my brother!"
Following his example, the reapers, who had raised their guns in front of everyone, returned to the party. I also saw members of the 2nd Amendment neuralyzing the humans who were part of the Exquisite Catering Company.
I walked over to one of the nearby tables and grabbed a wine glass. I then made a {Shelter} dagger and slit my wrist. I poured blood into the cup and filled it to the brim.
It was normal to be born cocky and stupid. What was not normal was to remain cocky and stupid and to die cocky and stupid. I had hoped that Theo would soon understand my lesson.
I walked over to Vincent with the wine glass in my hand. My wrist, which had been a bloody mess a short time before, was now completely healed.
As I helped the man to his feet, I spoke words of comfort.
"Vincent, you may work for me, but you are also my friend. I repay loyalty with loyalty. I wanted to thank you for protecting my family and taking care of my business. Here. Give this to your family as you please."
The man reverently accepted the wine glass with both hands, as if it were his most precious possession. He quickly had his people grab glasses from a nearby waiter. He then divided the blood into nine parts and had them drink.