BXBX NOVEL Chapter 285: I am five. [2/2]
'Whatever, I will ask Bella later.'
I checked the new program, [Autosave] and [Autoload]. Suspiciously, Exa refused to answer me even though she heard my questions.
[Autosave] - {Program} that invokes {Save} when entering a new battleground. {Save} cooldown can be staggered to prepare a 2nd {Save} for active use. Save point can be set manually. Requires the {Rewind} family to be available.
[Autoload] - {Program} that invokes {Rewind} upon taking damage to Soulgem. Soul cost must be paid before the {Program} can be enabled. Requires the {Rewind} family to be available.
"..."
Well shit, aren't these too good? {Save} was a pain in the ass to use because it had a 20 minute cooldown. This meant that using it randomly was just plain stupid. So I only used it when I had to make big moves, like when I used {Save} on a Cyclops' neck or before I jumped off a cliff.
The number of times I wanted to use it before starting a fight was too numerous to count. Being able to stagger the cooldown meant that I would have a 2nd save that automatically worked on a different cooldown. It was a fucking cheat!
Even better, [Autoload] would trigger {Rewind} the moment someone tried to kill me. This implied that I didn't even have to be conscious or aware of the danger.
"Exa, is it possible to transfer both programs to the Sirens?"
[Yes, Limitless. I can use the Minerva network to send the updates to them].
"Do it."
[...The programs have been sent.]
"Hmm... The Sirens don't have Exa, do they? Then they would have to manually control all their {Fates} during {Limitless}?"
[Yes, Limitless, that would be the case].
"Exa, turn yourself into a {Program} and send it to everyone."
[Limitless, you are being unreasonable... It would take a significant...]
"I am five."
[I will be unavailable for at least two days. Operating {Limitless} would be the only thing I will be able to do].
"Do it. You have one day."
[Compiling...]
"I don't need to see the explanations, just send me an update every ten percent."
[Sigh. Understood. I'll return after 24 hours. 0%.]
Although I found Exa's sighing strange, I turned my attention back to the meeting. It seemed like everything was coming to an end.
"Alright, that concludes the explanations. Joshua, you will be acting captain, Mike and Warren will be your lieutenants. I expect the three of you to report back to me on anything of significance," Bella concluded.
"Yes, Lady Minerva."
Liv added in a cold voice. "Captain, make sure your men all become Phantoms before this night is over. Otherwise, I will personally see to their ascension. With deadly force if necessary."
"I will keep that in mind, Lady Freyja."
Joshua bowed with the 2nd. Meanwhile, Vela's wolves were still chirping like chicks around Jo.
"Big sis Jo! Please let us fight with you!"
"No. First train to fight like modern soldiers, then come to me," the Italian replied firmly.
Like puppies, the wolves deflated in sadness. Fighting beside their idol seemed to have become their highest goal.
"I chose all of you because I believe in you. Win Joshua's approval in one week. Once you have, I will personally go hunting with you. Show me how much you want it."
"OH!" "OKAY!" "YEAH" "WE UNDERSTAND BIG SIS!" "COME ON GIRLS!" "LET'S TRAIN!"
Meanwhile, Jas, Robyn and Aki were telling Cynthia a bunch of demands. The LLG president was furiously taking notes.
Jas's needs were simple: "Send me anyone who has a hunting background, and preferably people who have used bows or guns."
Aki's was a bit more abstract: "I want anyone who was an athlete and died protecting their loved ones."
Robyn, on the other hand, seemed to be playing around. "Send me everyone under the age of 18 who is less than 162. For girls , they're in if they're smaller breasts than me."
Finally, Lilly was talking to Addison. She seemed to be having something built.
"So is it possible?"
"It's not that it's not, but may I ask why Lady Ishtar?"
"It's a secret."
"It could work. But it'll be expensive."
"Cost is irrelevant, but you must have it ready by tomorrow."
As I watched in the meeting room, I suddenly felt a shiver run down my spine. I had soul sensing on, and three souls appeared around me. However, when I turned around, I could not see anyone.
'This depth. Specters! And there are fucking three of them!'
Something suddenly grabbed my shoulder and I felt my vision blur. My sense of balance was destroyed as if I had been spun around a hundred times. A few seconds later, I opened my eyes and saw the night sky and a full moon.
'Am I back on Earth?'
When I turned around, I saw an old man I both hated and respected.
" Yo boy, are you enjoying your new life yet?" the grampa asked.
Through clenched teeth I called out his name, "Roland Winchester."
But then there were two others I saw for the first time, and both were definitely Specters. Their mere presence was like a black hole, sucking up all the souls in the area.
"Introduce yourselves first, you bastards, we only have a few minutes," Roland ordered.
Answering with a broad grin was a blond man with glasses. He had tan skin and was built like a freaking superman.
"Xander Rutherford. Commander of Savior."
The other person was slim but looked like a fuck boi, for lack of a better word. He took off his hipster glasses and introduced himself with a sneer.
"Raymond Gertrude. Master of the Deryck family."
Roland then flashed a deranged smile as he roared while invoking death resonance.
"YOU WANTED SPECTERS, BOY? CONGRATULATIONS! YOU GOT THREE OF THEM!"
'FUCK. Now what do I do?'