Chapter 698: Why don't you try? [1/2]
"Hahahaha! It is so amusing to know that even now Humans have been nothing but idiots! All I needed was some money and the humans that arranged for his trip all shared the info. I didn't even need to drink any blood."
I see. Certainly, it was true. While David's entourage would have surely talked to the upper management of his journey, it was literally impossible to keep the lips of everyone sealed.
This was the primary reason that soldiers were had to get permission for leaves. The closer the major operations became, the more soldiers got tense. While higher quality people knew how to deal with the pressure the weak minded could not.
Alcohol and women were the greatest weak points in this regard. All to often a slip of the tongue was all it took to deduce a scenario in the minds of a master strategist. Many of the anime I watched showed how powerful and how deadly it was to leave soldiers with loose lips or bad drinking habits.
For example, say country A planned to make an invasion to a neighboring country. And there were two countries around them that would make it worthwhile. Surely the actual target would be kept secret.
But in order to prepare for the attack the army and supply chains needed to buy supplies. This alone would cause the prices for the goods they buy to skyrocket. For this reason, merchants were the first to be in the know of any military movements.
If a country in the olden days suddenly began amassing steel for swords or horses that were used in wars. It was practically announcing a war was coming. And the place they would attack would similarly be easy to identify based on extra apparel.
If the two countries around country A had different environments. Say one was in a rainy forest while the other was in the desert, the commanders of country A would sometimes buy stuff to make the soldiers' lives easier.
Naturally the apparel needed for damp rain forests or dry deserts were different. And just from the materials to be bought in bulk, to a trained merchant it was enough to know who the target would be. This was the power and the danger of field reconnaissance.
Similarly, this approach did not only apply only to the days of knights. Even today the same issues arose whenever there was movement. If a figure such as David Thomas would move, the world would know.
Not because he announced it, but because of the unreasonable pressure his very name brought. Should his entourage demand for higher quality places anyone in those area's would know.
'Especially when there are many humans trained to cater to Reapers.'
"All the employees in this hotel are given training how to respond to a "ghost". Once we identify a ghost, we follow protocol and training. That includes to never question what a ghost does, says or goes."
"Dear customer, you are not the same. That man was one of our VVIPs, his time is too valuable to waste. So he will be processed as a priority. Please get back to your seat."
Even at the car dealer, Reapers demanded such ridiculous respect everyone would know one present if they knew what to look for. Asking David Thomas to hide in simple hotels would not have made any sense. Especially when one was as tyrannical as him.
From Stefan's simple words I already understood how it would have gone. He had the {Kindred} of Reapers hostage and asked them to spy for him. He didn't even need to leave Hellsgate. He just needed to understand how humans worked.
'The questions would be. How can a mere monster know so much? It's practically impossible.'
[I beg to differ my lord. In order for one to learn, both observation and reading literature are viable options. He could have gotten books or learned via watching them from his abilities as a Progenitor.]
'Exa, I cannot talk to the Sirens using my link. Can you reach out to them with Technopathy?'
[A soul cage seems to be deployed around the castle. It is rendering digital transition and those using soul obsolete. But I can act as an intermediary as I exist both inside and outside the cage.]
'How?'
[One of the Switchblades is flying over this position. I communicate with is using Morse code. The soul cage does not obstruct vision. If Lady Jas, uses the Switchblade to see you, she can. My lord, just tap this using your finger.]
'Help me tap properly Exa. I do not know Morse code.'
[Shift your mind setting to [Commander]. Next split your vision to have your other finger listen solely to me. My lord should have extra brain processing to do it without issues.]
'Fine. Setting: [Commander].'
Exa then showed me a set of beeps and dashes in my vision. I dedicated one of my brains to it and began to follow her instructions. I had my right finger tap on the armrest of the couch.
'Tell them to be wary of Gaspar. Have Jas find him.'
Stefan then continued. Probably giving me time to digest he began fondling one of his lovers in front of me. The duke ripped apart her bodice and began massaging her right breast.
"Anyway, how I know is beside the point. The only question is what are you going to do Limitless?"
"…"
This fucker had no fucking class. You fondle your woman during a negotiation? Either this bastard was looking down on me or he was fucking stupid.
"You had a specific goal in coming here, if I understood correctly. Sebastian let her in."
At his words, Sebastian opened the door. Evelyn Flowers was standing at the door in a sexy dress. Although I did not find her pretty even with her curves as she was a moving corpse in hiding.
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[Exa, tell the girls I have found Evelyn.]
"You came for this flower, right? Then I will give her to you. You and your entire group may take her and go. All that I ask is you allow me to pass. It's a pretty good deal, right?"
FUCK. What was I supposed to do at this point. I was ready to fight this bastard for Evelyn. But the situation at hand completely was outside of my predictions.
Evelyn Flowers walked towards me and sat by my side. She made alluring eyes and began to speak passionately.
"Thank you so much for coming to my rescue my lord. I-I am honored that you find me s-so valuable. Please let me serve you. I would do ANYTHING to repay you."
The Vampire tried to speak seductively as she pressed her large chest on my left arm. Was this woman insane? Did she not remember that I gave her an ass whooping just a few days ago?
[Mithridat Class 2 poison detected. Poison neutralized by {Digest}.]
Even without her by my side, Aki's love and {Fate} kept me safe. I vowed to myself to shower my Japanese lover with love when I return. But my mood suddenly turned for the worse at the thought that instead of my Kamisan, I had this slut to deal with.
And Nyda's sister was really trying to be a honey trap. She was either releasing some kind of mind control drug or illusion. Annoyed, I released Death Resonance and spoke.
"Get the fuck away me."
Surprised by my outburst Evelyn acted like a bewildered and helpless lady.
[My lord, Lady Jas has confirmed that Gaspar is not on this floor.]
"I-I apologize for being too forward my lord. Please forgive me."
I turned back to Stefan only to see him nodding in approval as he licked the neck of his lover.
"Good. Good. You seem more capable than the others before you. I think we will get along quite well."