My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 268

Kisha was momentarily taken aback by the crowd’s reaction. They saw the string of good news as a sign of divine favor and regarded Kisha as a heavenly envoy. Since her appointment as City Lord, the base had been experiencing a series of positive developments and continuous good news, reinforcing their belief that she was blessed by the heavens.

Initially, the people were preoccupied with their survival and concerned about how they would secure enough food. Then Kisha arrived and assumed the role of City Lord. As soon as she took office, she provided them with ample food, alleviating their hunger and ensuring they no longer felt the pangs of an empty stomach.

The good fortune didn’t stop there. Just when they thought they might be facing their last meal, Kisha provided them with job opportunities to earn work points, allowing them to purchase the essential supplies they needed and be self sustaining.

They were already grateful for the ongoing improvements, but the news of the awakened abilities—so impressive as demonstrated by their Vice City Lord—felt almost surreal, even after witnessing it firsthand.

The new developments only bolstered their hope, which had been waning due to the ever-present threat of zombies. Although they were making progress and experiencing improvements, the fear of being overwhelmed by the sheer number of zombies persisted. The reports of the zombies growing stronger since their initial emergence only added to their anxiety about the future.

With the introduction of awakened abilities, which could help level the playing field between humans and zombies, they felt a renewed sense of optimism. This newfound hope strengthened their resolve to fight for their safety and survival, allowing them to stay alive as long as possible and create a better future for their children.

Hearing that not everyone would be able to awaken initially dampened their hopes. However, their spirits were lifted once more upon learning about the special substance Kisha and her team had obtained from the outside. Even if they couldn’t awaken, the prospect of becoming significantly stronger through this substance was far better than remaining powerless and ineffective.

Once they had sorted out their thoughts, the able-bodied men and even some women lined up in a single file, eager to join the defense force and become warriors. They saw this opportunity not only as a chance to become stronger but also as a means to secure substantial compensation, ensuring their daily needs were met while working towards a shared goal of a better future.

Feeling more hopeful and full of expectations, the crowd’s spirits soared with excitement. Seizing the moment, Kisha signaled to Aston and his men to begin enlisting the eager recruits for the defense force. Aston and his team quickly organized into ten lines, efficiently enlisting people so they could join the training session after the first break.

Kisha glanced at the growing count of recruits, watching the numbers climb from [Recruit 102/500 brave warriors] to [Recruit 207/500 brave warriors] and still rising. Her eyes sparkled with delight as the line of eager volunteers showed no signs of dwindling. Realizing the recruitment might exceed their initial target, she knew she needed to set a maximum limit.

With only her, Marcus and a few others tending to the farm and animals, she wasn’t sure they could sustain and provide for an unexpectedly large number of warriors.

If the number of recruits surpassed their supplies, they wouldn’t be able to meet the demand for long. Kisha began to calculate in her head as she observed the line. There were currently about 5,000 survivors in their base, a significant increase from her previous life when Duke had taken over. Back then, there were just over 2,000 survivors and very few combatants.