My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 129

As the time approached the 30-minute mark, Kisha sent a member of her team to fetch Vulture and the others from the lobby while she rendezvoused with Duke and the rest of the group, ensuring they remained in a secure location. Originally, she contemplated hiding in the bunker, but that seemed excessive.

The lobby’s fiberglass doors, impervious to both non-superhumans and Level 0 zombies, provided ample protection. It was the best shelter they could hope for in case of a bombing attack in the city.

Kisha and Duke reached the 4th floor and chose to halt there for the night, considering the building had only 10 floors. They reasoned that being midway provided flexibility: if they sensed danger, they could ascend or descend swiftly. While Kisha initially aimed for the roof, their priority shifted to ensuring their group’s well-being by taking a much-needed rest.

They recognized that climbing to the roof might expose them to rain, thwarting any chance of respite.

As soon as they settled into one of the largest offices on the floor, the Patriarch couldn’t help but question Kisha’s nervous behavior. Though he sounded like a curious gossipmonger, he voiced what everyone had been wondering all along. "Daughter-in-law, what’s going on? What are we running away from?"

Kisha no longer felt embarrassed by being called "daughter-in-law" repeatedly. She had grown accustomed to it, recognizing it as the Patriarch’s tactic to help her embrace her new title. He would call her that as often as possible, like a parrot, to reinforce her acceptance of the role.

"Grandpa, please call me Kisha; ’daughter-in-law’ is too long," Kisha corrected. Once the Winters nodded in agreement, she continued, "The second Blood Rain will happen in a few minutes." Her emotions churned inside as she spoke, knowing the next Blood Rain was supposed to occur in six months.

Like the first Blood Rain, this one was also happening sooner than she remembered, which could only mean bad news for them.

"Why are you so nervous then?" Mrs. Winters asked, her tone tinged with hesitation.

"Because the Blood Rain carries the virus, it acts as a booster to the zombies’ evolution," Kisha explained gravely. "This means their evolution accelerates, posing a significant danger to our survival.

And with each Blood Rain, zombie hordes tend to raid human settlements, drawn to them like moths to a flame." She wore a grim expression, realizing she hadn’t yet explained this to Duke, assuming they’d have more time to gather supplies and fortify their defenses.

"Zombie evolution surpasses a superhuman’s advancement by half," Kisha explained. "So, to confront a level 1 zombie, we’d ideally require a high-class superhuman proficient in both offense and defense. If such a person isn’t available, our alternative is to rely on two level 0 superhumans, each excelling in offense and defense, working in tandem.

Additionally, like superhumans, as zombies evolve, their likelihood of awakening abilities increases, amplifying the threat as they grow stronger."

A wave of dread and nervousness swept over everyone as they absorbed Kisha’s detailed explanation. However, mirroring Duke’s calm demeanor, his father calmly assessed the situation, posing the question, "Why would zombies’ evolution be stronger than that of superhumans?"