The team got to work, their screens lighting up with lines of code and security protocols yet after countless all nighters filled with their blood and sweat they would come to the conclusion that Lilith was an Impregnable digital fortress just like every other IT company In the world.
...
A few days later.
As I found Corporal Blake in the hospital waiting area, he was standing guard near Eclipse's room. His posture was alert, and he immediately snapped to attention as I approached.
"At ease, Corporal,"
I said, motioning for him to relax.
Blake loosened up slightly, though his eyes remained focused.
"Sir."
"I got a new job for you,"
I began, my tone casual.
"Basically from now on, you and youre chain are responsible for the lives of the old man and his wife even If It costs you your life any questions?"
Blake nodded without hesitation.
"No Sir."
"Good as for youre gear, It will be sent over to you and youre boys later along with this timelines state of the art weapons and body armor"
I added.
"Sir when are we allowed to use our power armor?"
Blake asked causing me to pause for a second.
"When there's Is absolutely no other way"
I answered my eyes saying that It had to be an absolute cluster f*ck on epic proportions for them to use their power armor.
"Any more questions corporal?"
"None sir"
Hearing this I turned and stepped Inside the room I could hear Lilith's voice coming through Hope's smartphone speaker as Hope sat next to her grandparents who were preparing to check out.
It was almost uncanny how human she sounded, and it was perfect for maintaining appearances.
"Miss. Hope,"
Lilith's voice began, smoothly and professionally pretending to be Hope's secretary from her company.
"I wanted to inform you about little Lilith's success. It's performing exceptionally well in the market."
Hearing this Hope nodded, her expression ecstatic at the news.
Lilith continued.
"Though I have to report that In total 963 companies are trying to crack little Lilith's code as we speak would you like me to press charges In response?"
Lilith asked prepared to flood the companies with lawsuits.
"Tch! Let them keep trying as for lawsuits no need unless of course there's a chance of them succeeding?"
Hope spat clearly irritated at someone trying to steal her product even though she technically stole It from the future though she seemed to Ignore that fact whether subconsciously or consciously the poor sads that actually made Lilith's ancestors must be rolling In their graves at this injustice.
"No, I can guarantee that with 100 percent certainty, they will need at least 10 years of nonstop hacking to even have a chance of succeeding"
Lilith explained.
"Got It, thanks"
Hope said as she ended the call.
As she ended the call Hope's grandpa looked up at her with strange eyes.
''Let me guess that Lilith Is from the same place that son of law of mine Is from?"
"Something like that gramps"
Hope answered without going into too many details only for Eclipse to cause Hope to spit out the coffee that she took a sip off.
"So when are you two going to give me some great grandkids?"
Seeing this I decided to change the topic.
"Ready to go, old man?"
I asked while giving Hope a wink who nodded In thanks.
Eclipse grunted.
"As ready as I'll ever be."
"Good then corporal Blake over there and my other five jarheads will escort you to youre home and serve as youre personal bodyguards until further notice"
I explained while pointing with my thumb at corporal Blake.
Eclipse looked at Blake, then back at me, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Is all this really necessary? I already have bodyguards back at home"
"Yes,"
I said firmly.
"You were targeted once, we can't take any chances even though I took care of It, plus my men are on a whole other level each of them Is as good as me"
I added with a cocky grin causing Eclipse to swallow loudly.
"Good to know"
Eclipse said while looking at me with a rather strange look.
As we prepared to leave, Hope couldn't help but walk up to me and whisper Into my ear.
"Hey, don't you think six of those killing machines of yours are a little bit of an overkill? I mean one of you In power armor Is enough to obliterate a third rate country's army."
"Yeah and?"
I asked as I looked at Hope as If she was an Idiot causing her to pinch the bridge of her nose.
"F*ck why the f*ck do I even put up with youre s*it?"
Hope muttered under her breath which didn't go unheard of by me.
"Because no one else can scramble youre brains the way I do then we f*ck"
I answered In a whisper while smirking causing Hope to stomp on my black combat boot In anger.
"Hmph!Asshole!"
It didn't take long before we stepped outside the hospital, a sleek, black SUV awaited us with a few of Eclipse's men.
Blake opened the door for Eclipse and his wife, helping them inside with the care and precision of a professional bodyguard.
"You lot take a taxi I'll send you the address"
Corporal Blake ordered to rest of the five cosmic marines.
"Yes sir!"
Seeing this I turned around and called out to the ones who would be returning with me.
"Let's go"
...
"Where am I?"
Lang Dehs eyes narrowed as he gradually woke up from unconsciousness.
From the sunken cheeks on his face, it was evident that he had been battling cancer for a while.
"Dad it's the hospital"
Lang Xi had tears in her eyes, she was the youngest in the family and received the most affection from her father, her father's weak look impacted her feelings the most, but her tears were tears of happiness.
"Wait how Is this possible didn't I have late stage cancer? Why do I feel so good?"
Lang Deh was confused as he was ready to face death after concealing his condition from his family up till this point but It seemed life played a joke on him, he looked at his musclehead son in search of an answer.
"Old man, hehe, I found real life cultivator fairy, and she cured you,"
Lang Zhi said proudly.
Real life cultivator fairy, what kind of nonsense Is he spouting?
Lang Deh was so angry he almost coughed out blood on the spot, he was especially annoyed by his son's fantasy for wuxia and martial arts, which was an embarrassment to the family, but when he remembered that he had an incurable disease, he froze.
Wait a minute could he be actually saying the truth?
He looked at his most beloved daughter.
"It's not a cultivator fairy but the female president of a new company that had recently caused an uproar In the IT world, she's the one that gave me the cure for youre cancer dad"
Lang Xi explained while pinching the bridge of her nose.
"You mean to say that someone discovered the cure for cancer?''
Lang Deh exclaimed with a ridiculous expression only to shout the next second.
"What does my benefactor want In return, quickly tell me I must repay this debt at once"
"Dad Miss Fairy doesn't want anything I return youre gratitude Is more than enough"
Lang Zhi rolled his eyes disdainfully only to get a pillow straight Into his face courtesy of his father.
"Stop spouting bullshit you stinky brat and go Invite the person over!NOW!''
Lang Deh raored as he did his headache of a son quickly ran out from his room.
"Hmph!"