Reborn As A Ghost: Time To Build My Undead Army!

Chapter 1160: Plans

Chapter 1160: Plans

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After talking a lot with Frigga and Eustace about the Tower, we continued our day as usual, this time, I decided to spend some more time with everyone else. Especially with the rest of our party. As I was planning on only going with my family, everyone else was going to be left behind, and I had to communicate this with my big "main party" that I brought everywhere across the deserts.

Because we sure had a gigantic party... Just how big we were? Literally nothing could stand against us when we were so many, quite literally an army. I can't believe we were so many and we still managed to always get anywhere somehow.

"Just as I thought, you're descending..." Catarina nodded. "Well, good luck then. I'm not really planning on going myself, that is too dangerous and unknown for me. I'll stay in the village for a while though, I want Silva to rest and learn math, magic, language, writing, and so on while staying here. And well... I just want her to have a better life for the moment. Once she is strong enough, maybe I'll bring her along for my next adventure."

"I'm definitely coming, big sis!" said Silva, her crimson eyes full of determination to drag herself wherever Catarina went to, as dangerous as it might be.

"Woof!" Blackie also barked in affirmation, their Undead Wolf had become a rather mighty steed and companion after several evolutions.

"Sure, alright, you're free to do whatever you want, you're a free spirit at heart after all," I nodded. "If you want to, you can bring Francesco and Silvio with you too."

The two Infernal Blazing Ghosts panicked, glaring at me in utter disbelief.

"Eeeh?! But master! You don't want us anymore?!"

"W-We've been helping everyone in the village! We love cooking for the children!"

"Is that so? Well... I just felt like I might be forcing you to be here, so if you truly wanted to leave, you're free to do so," I smiled.

"Nah, I am not bringing these two dumbasses," Catarina laughed.

"Eh?! So mean!"

"Catarina, after everything we've gone through, you can't treat us like that!"

Silvio and Francesca felt slightly hurt by her harsh words.

But...

"Look, I didn't mean it in the way you thought," she sighed. "I do care about you two idiots... It just that, as you just said, you already made of this place your home, right? There's no obligation to come with me. You're happier here- Ah right, we're all ghosts now!"

"Wait, you're a ghost?!"

"Can't believe it!"

The two gasped as their ghostly figures expanded comically, and then Catarina showed her translucent, crimson-colored form.

"Yeah, a lot happened back then, kind of lost my damned body, but Maria was there, she gave me a last, third chance," laughed Catarina. "I gotta grow stronger now, I don't want to get fucked by bastards like those ever again..."

"As hard working as always, aren't you?"

"Well! That's our Catarina for you."

As Silvio and Francesco laughed, I nodded.

I guess they wanted to stay, they've become a rather important part of everyone's daily lives.

This might be perhaps the only village in the entire world where people have grown used to live alongside Undead after all.

Well, the population is also rather unconventional, Goblins, Rabbit-kin, and Majin all together... With a couple other races, such as dwarves, shoved here and there.

It's a really unique place... My village.

"I understand, I guess you want to go on your own with your family..." Tear nodded. "Honestly, as strong as I might be, I've always felt like most of my power is unearned, mostly the leftover strength of the crown itself... That damned crown that took away Veredorr from me. I'll stay and train, I have yet to even develop my Divine Ember, but I can feel something already, a tiny spark. I need time for this."

"Alright," I nodded. "Right, Tear, after we're done with today's talk, come see me in my room."

"Huh? Okay..."

She was a bit confused, but agreed, nonetheless.

"Um, thank you so much for everything, auntie Maria," Fabian said. "These last days here... They've been wonderful."

"Although we were born in that desert, we never felt like it was our home... I guess we never found a home because we always lived in the slums," sighed Spectra. "After everything, I bet they would have given us a nice place to stay but... It still wouldn't be comfortable for us." "Changing pace and going somewhere far away, with fresh air and the sea nearby is really nice!" said Beery. "The people are nice too, and of all shapes and sizes! I like it!"

"As he said!" Garon nodded. "I wish we could go but it can't be helped, we're kids anyways..." "Yeeaah... But that doesn't mean we won't get stronger and one day accompany you to a big battle!" said Nick.

"That's right, we have to repay you for all you've done for us..." Fabian nodded. "For saving my friends too... And Spectra."

The boy held Spectra's hand, as the girl nodded with a cute, lovely smile.

Aww, aren't they the cutest?

"You're going to make me die of diabetes, you brats! Come here!"

I spread out my hands like a ghost and hugged them all tightly.

"Of course! You can stay here as much as you want, permanently even! If you want, this will be

your home from now on, alright?"

"Ugh, you're hugging us too tightly, auntieeee!" Fabian complained.

"Hahaha!" Spectra only giggled cheerfully.

I'm glad I picked these brats, they're good kids.

They will grow up to become incredible adults.

I'm sure of it!

"Um, mom..." Laura wanted to say something.

"Oh yeah! You two should come with me if you really want to..." I said. "It can't be helped

after all I'm-"

"No, we're staying too," said Takeshi.

"Yeah, we want to stay here..." said Laura. "Unlike you, we don't have much of an attachment

with Earth, we don't really care about going back."

"Not one bit," Takeshi said.

"Oh..." I muttered. "B-But... really? Not one bit?"

"Nope..."

"Not at all."

"Ahh..."

Okay then...

"Well, there's something else, another reason too..." Laura said mysteriously.