My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 128

Kisha and the team stayed at the gas station, waiting for Sparrow. As they looked up at the sky, Kisha noticed dark clouds gathering. A sense of foreboding began to build in her heart.

She felt uneasy. In her previous lives, the first rain came after six months, carrying significant meaning not just for her but for humanity and survival itself. Considering the recent explosions, Kisha estimated that even with Sparrow’s agility and wind abilities, he would take at least three to four hours to return at full speed.

Despite this, she wanted to head back to the shelter immediately, where the sturdy walls offered protection. Whenever she felt uneasy, she always sought the safest place she knew. But then, she remembered that the shelter wasn’t that safe either.

Duke noticed her unease and gently patted her head. "Are you okay?"

Kisha shook her head and looked up again. "I don’t think we’ll be fine," she answered honestly. They had just dealt with one problem, and now another was looming. She felt her temper rising; it always seemed like the world was against her. If it wasn’t the mission, then circumstances conspired to give her a hard time without respite.

"What’s going on in your mind?" Duke asked, smoothing the tight furrow between her brows. "Care to share?"

Kisha pointed at the darkening clouds. Duke noticed the impending storm. "Are you worried about the rain?" He caught onto her train of thought just by observing her expression and subtle actions. They were in sync, yet he couldn’t fully grasp her concern until he recalled a crucial detail she had shared the first time they met.

After recalling that information, his expression also turned grim. However, neither of them panicked. Instead, they looked at each other, searching for worry in the other’s eyes but finding none. They both smiled, determined to think of a solution together.

They definitely didn’t want to return to the shelter without Sparrow. Besides, they couldn’t be sure if any Coltons were still inside, making the safety of the shelter uncertain. Regardless of their choice, they would face unknown dangers. Kisha and Duke decided it was better to confront the known dangers outside rather than risk being blindsided upon their return to the shelter. _{freewebnoveℓ.com}

Kisha and Duke didn’t speak of their concerns again, not wanting to alarm their people without a solid plan in place. Kisha discreetly sent out the Scarlet Bees to scout for a more favorable position than the gasoline station. While waiting for the Bees to return, she ventured out to gather any remaining fuel. She hoped to find a truck with a full tank, but luck was not on her side.

There were no fuel trucks around, and the underground gasoline reserves were mostly depleted. It was likely that survivors from the shelter regularly stopped by this station, explaining its emptiness. If not them, it must have been the Coltons who drained the supplies.

But either way, it wasn’t as if they could steal it back now, regardless of who had emptied the gas station. After confirming there was nothing left to salvage, Kisha and Duke decided to have everyone gear up while they waited for the Scarlet Bees to find a better location. When everyone heard this, they sensed something was up.

However, Kisha and Duke remained tight-lipped, increasing their suspicions.