My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 408

Although they anticipated the worst before returning for the meeting, none of them expected that their expectations were more nuanced than they had anticipated.

Aston then guided all the leaders back to the study, where Kisha was already waiting.

Meanwhile, Aston’s subordinates stood guard outside the villa entrance to ensure that no one would interrupt the important meeting.

Not that anyone would actually have the nerve to barge into the City Lord’s villa, but they were simply following protocol and couldn’t afford to relax during such a critical time.

Inside the study, as everyone arrived, Kisha stood up and gestured for them to sit.

Duke approached her, and, as if by habit, they wordlessly agreed—Duke took the leather chair, while Kisha sat on his lap.

No one paid much attention, as they had long grown accustomed to it.

Their expressions remained serious, unaffected by this brief interlude.

Once Kisha sat on Duke’s lap, she seemed more at ease, as if a weight had been lifted from her shoulders, and her expression softened a little.

With a clearer mind, Kisha initiated the meeting. "I called everyone here for an emergency discussion because Aston and his subordinates have uncovered a problem that could significantly jeopardize our safety, as well as everyone else’s."

Her opening remarks were enough to darken everyone’s expressions even further.

While they had anticipated hearing something like this, they couldn’t help but hold their breath in anticipation of what she would say next.

And sure enough, Kisha never failed to heighten everyone’s anxiety with her suspenseful revelation.

"Aston’s team has received numerous complaints about zombie growls and other disturbances in various parts of the base. However, when they went out to investigate, they found nothing nearby. Only by sheer luck did they discover that the zombies were actually flooding the sewers, likely affecting the entire sewer system in City B."

Kisha then took a deep, shaky breath, and not just her—everyone in the room felt their breath hitch in horror upon hearing this news.

They had all been going about their duties around the base, blissfully unaware and believing they were safe behind the walls, with defenses and personnel securing the perimeter.

The realization that a threat lurked just below their feet was both alarming and terrifying.

Just when they thought that was everything, Kisha continued.

"But that’s not our only problem. Alongside the zombies down there, there are also mutant rats that could easily spread deadly diseases and pose a threat of biting survivors, potentially turning them into zombies."

"This requires immediate action on our part. However, I can’t halt the wall construction, so Sparrow and Vulture’s teams will have to continue with their current tasks."

Aston was surprised to learn about the additional threat of mutant rats, but everyone assumed that Kisha had discovered this by sending the Scarlet Bees to scout the sewers for a clearer understanding of the situation.

After Rose awakened her dual ability, Kisha no longer sent Bell with the advance team.

With Sparrow’s firepower drastically increased by the addition of Evelyn and Rose, their combination was already deadly on its own.

Kisha felt relieved that she had chosen not to send Bell, as her assistance was needed more at the base than with Sparrow’s team.

However, she still sent Zeus to help guard the five STAUs, allowing Sparrow, Evelyn, and Rose to concentrate on leading and protecting the entire advance team without worrying about the vulnerable STAUs.

After all, Zeus had demonstrated great restraint during their last mission, focusing solely on protecting the STAUs without causing any issues for Bell.

Kisha felt confident that sending Zeus with Sparrow and the others would not pose any problems.

She looked at Duke, trying to decipher his thoughts, but his expression made it difficult to read anything. _{freewёbn૦νeɭ.com}