Limitless The Strongest Revenant-Chapter 857 : 500 million [2/2]

Still considering his level and the caliber I thought it was pretty impressive already. However the lack of emotion in Zach's face made me think otherwise. Feeling I needed to fill the dead air, I continued my demonstration.

"As you can see despite merely human weapons, with proper upgrades my guns can even tear through your defenses. Something I failed to do in the past. But the Red and White rounds were never the main topic."

Along with my words I raised Ivory who had been patiently waiting for her turn.

"These babies are our highlight. Meet the Faker rounds. They are basically bullets crafted from material that has anti-soul properties. I had to go through a lot of trouble to get them. Thus, unlike the previous bullets these are in limited supply."

I aimed Ivory at the cup on the left and fired. The 45 ACP round flew out of my gun's barrel and headed straight for its target. Then the sound of glass shattering resounded, and the cup broke in half much like the one beside it.

The lackluster result was completely opposite the previous flashy show the right cup exhibited. That bullet flew and shattered to cup. Such was the natural occurrence of a bullet and a piece of tableware.

But that was what made the Faker bullets simple feat amazing. It disregarded Zach's strongest defense. The round behaved as if there was nothing protecting the cup to begin with. If the object behind the letter armor was a person, he would be bleeding by now.

I turned to see Zach still standing as he was before. But despite his attempts to mask his emotions, I could see clearly how he was feeling. I didn't know if this was side effect of using [Ninja] but I somehow gained the ability to decipher body language.

Zach was leaning forward in an open posture. I noticed his breathing was uneven. His hands seemed to be fidgeting in place even though he tried to put them inside his coat's pockets. He took a step in my direction, and I noticed and his right foot was pointed at me.

I could see his eyebrows raised. Thus, despite his glasses, I knew his eyes were wide in either surprise or shock. His shoulders were drawn back, meaning if his coat was not restraining his hands they would be flailing out by now. His lips also had a faint smile.

'He's excited as fuck. I guess that means we got a shot at this.'

[Indeed, my lord. Zachary Lynch is not an individual who can be easily manipulated. But if you play it cool, we should be able to cause him to jump to conclusions.]

Such small cues by themselves meant nothing. But together they gave me a good indication of Zach's mental head space. If [Maestro] made me smarter, it seemed like [Ninja] gave me increased perception like a body language expert.

I stored my pistols to my {Armory} and tried to keep a poker face. In this kind of situation, being too eager would actually make Zach calm down. Just like Exa said, playing it cool was the best way. Feeling this was the perfect time, I reiterated my plan.

"In a month's time, Hell's Eden, my battlefront will launch a mission to reclaim Antarctica. We inviting to the other battlefronts to join us. We do not intend to colonize but help the North rebuild. For those who participated we will grant them soulgear sets, benevols and Sacred firearms.

"The top battlefront in terms of contribution would be acknowledged by Hell's Eden as an ally of humanity. We would give them the right to purchase Faker weaponry. Along with being first priority for any and all products from Hell's Eden."

The Specter before me made a deep sigh before he inquired in annoyance, "What do you get out of all this? Why go through the trouble of paying for mercenaries to liberate the North? Do you have any idea how impossible such a task is?"

"It's for my {Kindred}. Liv made a vow to save the North. As her man, I will fulfill her wish."

"Fucking hell, all this for a woman? They are either the luckiest or unluckiest bitches on Earth."

"Not just any woman. Liv is MY woman," I stressed.

Zach moved from where he stood and slumped on a coach. He took off his glasses and massaged the bridge of his nose. Taking a deep breath, he then asked.

"You have yet to sell these Fakers to anyone else?"

"No."

"And if I asked for the exclusive rights to them?"

"I would decline."

At his silence I knew what his next most obvious question was.

"And In case you plan to just plan to beat us into submission, I believe that you can. But I will make sure you bleed as much as possible. For every one of my guys you take, I will bomb not just your Reapers but even your humans."

People might think I was being a tyrant or a demon. But anyone in my position would act the same. After all, in the Reaper world, all that mattered was who had the biggest stick. One had to be ready to fight back less he be taken advantage off.

"You're a piece of work you know that? I didn't see you for like a week and you went beyond growing a spine, now you even dare say shit like this. You openly threaten me with terrorism? Really? What? Murdering civilians an everyday thing to you now?"

Without breaking my smile, I replied with a shrug.

"I am America Zach. As much as I know the good my country did, I also know the lengths it can go to fuck someone up. If I do not make it clear as early as now, you might assume I am all talk."

I then took a step towards Zach and spoke.

"As it stands you and the Death Seekers have the power to rob and pillage my battlefront. Only an idiot would not know about that. So, before you begin thinking of schemes to do so, I just want to make it clear. The moment you do, I will know.

"And the moment you act, I will retaliate in full force. If you work with me and leave me alone, I will be North America's best friend. But try to take what is mine and well… just know that I do not make empty threats."

"You are too arrogant you bastard; it's going to bite you in the ass someday. What makes you think you actually have a shot if we duked it out right now?" he grunted.

"We are just going to have to see now, won't we? Want to give it a go? I still owe you for that ass whopping from before. This is the only option available to me. And if it's not yet clear, touch any one of my wives or my family and I will make it my life's mission to destroy North America."

Zach then took a step back as he pulled out yet another cigarette, "Yeah, yeah, stop beating a dead horse. Acting like a deranged lunatic is like second nature for you now, huh? I have never seen a more rabid fucker than you."

The nightmare took a few puffs before he continued, "Normally I would consider such threats as pure bullshit. But you are so fucking stupid, I wholly believe you would actually do it. Relax boy, so long as you focus on Hellsgate I will never touch your precious family."

Seeing as he disengaged first, I returned my smile as I quipped, "Haha, it's one of many charms. And thanks Zach. I shared this information to you first even when I didn't have too. Form a unit of Death Seekers to help me in Antarctica and I will give you the good stuff."

"Stop patronizing me you stupid bastard, the reason you told me first is you want to buy bigger guns."

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"Haha can't argue about that. But I promise not to use what I buy on North America. And isn't the country in debt? I can revitalize the economy just from my purchases," I bargained.

Zach took another deep huff from his cigarette and exhaled. He began massaging his eyes as he continued.

"500 million."

"Huh?"

"I will allow you to buy everything you want up to a limit of 500 million a year."

"For real?"

"Yeah, anything above that David and I won't be able to hide it."

"Who do the fuck does David and you have to hide from?"

"Just shut up. You want the 500 million or not?"

"I'll take it! Sold for 500 million!" I cheered.