My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 184

Hearing his explanation, Kisha breathed a sigh of relief, though her expression remained unchanged. Reeve now sat with his legs curled up to his chest, burying his face in them. Kisha sensed no malice from Reeve, and the Slave Contract didn’t react either, indicating Reeve likely meant no harm and his words might indeed be true.

If Reeve were a traitor skilled in deception, the Slave Contract held sway over his soul and heart, preventing him from deceiving it. Even harboring the slightest malice towards her would trigger the contract’s punishment.

Kisha crouched down to meet Reeve at eye level and gently patted his head. He seemed so young, perhaps as young as her own brother, Keith. Hearing his fears and worries, and understanding why he had fled to such a dangerous place for safety, softened her heart.

And hearing about his other friends in the same idol group experiencing such horrors made her blood boil. She couldn’t imagine the anguish they must feel, the hopelessness they endured as they suffered such torture, especially considering they were just kids.

"Would you like to rescue your friends?" Kisha asked, her voice softening slightly.

Reeve stopped crying and, through hiccups, slowly raised his head. His misted eyes looked towards Kisha, but his vision was still blurred by tears, making it hard to see her expression. However, he could sense genuine concern in her voice. He absentmindedly nodded but then hung his head low again.

"But... the soldiers said they might be dead by now after being tortured by Young Master Colton," he said, clenching his jaw tightly. He felt a mix of anger and helplessness.

"If they are dead, then avenge them. If they survived, then rescue them and help them get back on their feet," Kisha said, her gaze steady. She wasn’t showing sympathy or empathy; she was merely presenting the options available to him and indicating her willingness to help. "There’s only so much you can do. Worrying about what you can’t change is pointless.

Focus on what you can do and take action." She shrugged her shoulders, conveying that while she understood his helplessness, ultimately, it was his life and his choice.

Reeve cried softly for a few minutes, not saying anything. Then, he nodded with determination. He knew he was powerless, and Kisha’s offer to help was the best deal he could hope for, especially when he had nothing to offer in return.

In his heart, he had already sworn to do anything to help Kisha in the future, even becoming her hands and feet if necessary. He resolved to become stronger, determined never to feel as powerless as he did now. He hated being helpless and at the mercy of others.

Seeing the determination in Reeve’s eyes, Kisha nodded in agreement and glanced around. She exhaled deeply before speaking. "You’ve all witnessed how fickle the human heart can be, and I can assure you that no matter the lessons you’ve learned today, this won’t be the last time you experience such treachery.

You won’t be able to avoid it, especially in a world like ours, where human hearts are pushed to the extremes of cruelty."

She paused, her gaze shifting to the horde of zombies in the distance. "But if you have power, as you’ve seen with me and my team, power can dictate outcomes. We’ve always lived in a society where power dictates all, and it has always been a survival of the fittest. The rules have just changed a bit. I hope you all learn to guard yourselves against what may come.

Remember, you are now my people, and as you’ve seen, I do not take kindly to betrayal."