My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 166

Besides, they were all trained to handle drugging and poisoning incidents, so their bodies had developed a certain level of immunity, making drugs or poisons have minimal effect on them. Duke, on the other hand, had complete immunity. He wasn’t even affected by the knockout drops and had been pretending the whole time.

Since they were all around Aston’s team and Kisha suspected a 90% chance that a traitor was lurking within the group, she discreetly communicated with her team using hand gestures from the beginning. This kept Sparrow and Vulture constantly informed and prepared for any surprises. Kisha only used a note once with Duke to test if the traitor was secretly spying on them without their knowledge.

If the traitor had known about the note, they would surely have tried to ask about it at least once, given that it might contain information about the Winters or any other useful details. Kisha and Duke’s suspicious behavior regarding the note would naturally draw the traitor’s interest.

However, the traitor never mentioned it, possibly forgetting to ask or planning to inquire once they had Kisha and her team secured.

Either way, the traitor is now dead, and they no longer need to be cautious about everything. They can now focus all their attention on fighting the zombies and figuring out how to escort Aston and his people for the investigation outside. Kisha felt all the tension leave her body, turning her knees to jelly. Fortunately, Duke was right behind her and caught her before she collapsed to the floor.

Duke let out a melodious chuckle as he gripped Kisha’s waist and pulled her to his side. "Are you alright? Hmm?" he asked teasingly.

Kisha pouted as she glared at Duke. Unlike Duke and his team, she had no immunity to drugs or poison and was still feeling the effects of the knockout drop. She had considered buying an antidote from the mall point, but at 500 points, it seemed like a waste—especially since it was an all-rounder antidote capable of countering paralysis, poisoning, and more.

So, she relied on sheer willpower to stand earlier and used her telekinesis to control Sparrow’s dagger, swiftly and cleanly slicing the traitor’s neck. The traitor never expected such a counterattack, and Kisha’s strike was so stealthy and fast that he was decapitated before he even realized what was happening.

Seeing Kisha’s weakness and her limbs turning soft after pushing herself too hard, Duke scooped her up like a princess. He carried her to a comfortable corner, placing her gently on his lap, and rested her head on his sturdy chest. Cradling her in his arms, he looked down at the woman who had been acting tough as if she were carrying the world just moments ago.

Now, she was quietly enjoying Duke’s pampering without protest. He tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and murmured, "You’ve done great. Now, rest and leave the rest to me, hmm?" His voice was soft, coaxing her into relaxation.

His voice was so calming and sexy that Kisha’s eyelids instantly grew heavier, and before she knew it, she had fallen asleep. Duke’s caring and gentle demeanor vanished as he lifted his head and gave a cold command to his two subordinates. "Impale that man’s body and put it at the top of the tower. I don’t care if the sun dries it out or if birds eat it—traitors don’t deserve a just death."

If given the chance, Duke would have relished the opportunity to torture the man for his vile words directed at Kisha. However, he saw no purpose in dismembering the body after death—it would only disrespect the dead without serving any practical goal. Instead, he opted to impale the man’s body, a method reminiscent of ancient punishments for traitors, and display it as a warning.