My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 376

He never would have imagined that Kisha had a way to aid with stamina and Spiritual Energy recovery.

And Kisha was secretly relieved he didn’t know—otherwise, Duke would undoubtedly take full advantage of her overpowered support skill, making it possible for them to go round after round without ever tiring.

As a businessman, he was accustomed to exploiting any loophole, and Kisha’s passive skill would be no exception.

With his insatiable desire for her, it could easily work to his advantage.

But since he believed his energy was recovering simply from being in her comforting presence, Kisha had dodged a bullet—for now.

Duke handed Kisha a plate of food he had carefully selected, thinking she would enjoy it after their long and grueling battle.

He himself felt utterly drained, as if his stomach might turn from the exhaustion. Having depleted his Spiritual Energy multiple times and returning to the fight after recovering, his head throbbed with an intensity that felt like it might burst. _{ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom}

But with Kisha by his side, the overwhelming fatigue had gradually begun to ease. It hadn’t disappeared entirely, but Duke was feeling noticeably better than before.

Kisha could tell how much he had overexerted himself.

Unlike her, who had the system’s support and significantly boosted stats from recent rewards, Duke was still at level one.

Using his awakened abilities as though he were a level three had clearly put a heavy strain on both his energy core and his body.

Kisha was genuinely surprised to see him still standing, rather than collapsing into a coma after assessing his current state.

As she glanced at his status window, it was clear he had barely any SP left.

During the fight, she had been closely monitoring Vulture, Sparrow, and Duke’s spiritual and health gauges to ensure they were all holding up, but Duke’s condition was more alarming than she expected.

Kisha noticed that Duke had nearly depleted his SP to zero multiple times after recovering. She wanted to rush to his side, stop him, or at least offer him a vial of black liquid to help, but she couldn’t leave her post at that crucial moment.

With everything happening so quickly and the chaos surrounding them, Kisha forgot to give Duke a vial of black liquid, unlike Sparrow who had already received one.

As a result, Duke could only recover slowly, while the other awakened ability users took the lead in handling the remaining zombies after his elemental power had rained down on them.

After decimating the first wave of zombies, Duke hadn’t anticipated a second wave.

So, even with only half of his spiritual energy recovered, he threw himself into another relentless killing spree.

"I think you should eat something before resting," Kisha suggested softly, noticing Duke’s eyes fluttering shut as he leaned against her shoulder.

"Just... give me a moment," Duke murmured, his voice rough and strained. "Your scent... it comforts me." He paused, eyes still closed. "While I rest, make sure you eat. Don’t let yourself go hungry."

Before Kisha could say anything more, Duke had already fallen asleep, too exhausted to hear her. His awkward position made her worry he’d wake up with a stiff neck.

She quickly ate some of the food he brought, then placed both her plate and his into her inventory to keep the food fresh for later.

After satisfying her hunger, Kisha used her telekinesis to adjust Duke’s position, gently laying him on his back with his head resting on her lap.

His long legs dangled over the side of the crate. As she shifted him, the tension in Duke’s forehead eased, and he appeared remarkably serene in that moment.

"No wonder you’re the most sought-after bachelor in the country. This handsome face truly is a gift from the gods," Kisha murmured, gently tapping the tip of Duke’s pointy nose.