My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 302

The zombie stayed on her heels, determined not to lose sight of her as long as she held onto its father. Duke, momentarily stunned, halted in his tracks. He was puzzled by Kisha’s sudden retreat at the sound of his voice and her provocative gesture of waving the dead body to taunt the zombie.

Duke understood that Kisha would never act recklessly or engage in pointless actions, especially during a fight. After putting himself in her position, it dawned on him that something was seriously wrong with the zombie, causing it to behave unusually and out of character.

Typically, if Kisha faced a weaker opponent, she would swiftly eliminate them to avoid further complications. Conversely, if the opponent was stronger, she would deploy all available resources to confront the threat rather than retreating alone.

So, the only plausible explanation for Kisha’s actions was that the zombie was not only stronger than her but likely stronger than any of them. Her strategy to lure it away was not just to safeguard the civilians and engage in a more isolated area, but also because she feared the zombie might use a hostage.

This was confirmed by how she taunted the zombie and its intense reaction, validating her decision to draw it away.

Even though Duke was reluctant to consider that the zombie might retain some semblance of rationality or humanity, he had no choice but to explore all possible scenarios to determine the best course of action.

This meant that the deceased person Kisha was holding must have had a connection to the zombie. As Duke began to piece together the information, Sparrow and Vulture arrived beside him, followed closely by Tristan, Aston, Clyde, and a visibly agitated Bald Eagle, who was panting heavily.

After Duke reached his conclusion, he promptly instructed Sparrow and Vulture to secure the medical facility and handle the aftermath of the breach. He then assigned Tristan, Aston, Clyde, and Bald Eagle to calm the people and manage the situation. Once these tasks were delegated, Duke swiftly set off to find and support Kisha.

If his conclusion was right, then it only means that the zombie was stronger than Kisha and she wouldn’t be able to deal with it on her own. But since he arranged for the people to deal with the aftermath, it took some of his time, so he could only follow the direction where Kisha went and this time was enough for Kisha to have a few blows with the zombie on her own.

As Kisha fled, the zombie pursued her relentlessly. With their agility matched, the zombie stayed only a few feet behind, growling furiously and never letting up. No matter how much Kisha increased her speed, the zombie mirrored her every move, remaining hot on her heels.

Even as they passed by other people on their way to the northern side, the zombie didn’t spare them a glance. Its eyes were locked solely on Kisha, which both relieved her and confirmed her fears, leaving her with a complex mix of emotions.

As soon as she reached the northern side, Kisha dashed into the mini-forest, seeking refuge among the trees. She planned to use the dense foliage as cover and leverage the terrain to her advantage, knowing she couldn’t handle the zombie alone.

As soon as Kisha stopped running, the zombie halted a few feet away from her. In a split second, it lunged, not for her neck but for the corpse she held. Kisha stepped back to dodge the attack, but the zombie persisted, relentlessly trying to snatch the body from her grasp.

Realizing that this struggle could drag on and that she’d be at a disadvantage as she burned through her stamina while the zombie remained unaffected, Kisha knew she needed to find a way to end this standoff quickly.