My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 410

Back at Duke’s side, after everyone reluctantly agreed to assign him the mission of cleaning the sewers, concerns still lingered, especially from his mother.

Nonetheless, they all returned to their respective offices to resume their work.

Meanwhile, Duke sent Kisha and Vulture to continue their task on the construction of the new wall, as time was of the essence; they had only seven days left to complete it, and significant progress still needed to be made.

Aston and Duke made their way to the central hall, heading straight to the archive where officials stored all important files and documents.

This archive primarily housed the city’s blueprints and project information, along with details on some less critical military operations related to the city’s defense and security.

Having been there before, Aston navigated the archive with ease, ensuring that no one interfered with their efforts.

They spent two hours scouring the archive, just the two of them.

"This is strange! Why isn’t it here?!" Aston exclaimed wearily, collapsing onto the floor, surrounded by towering boxes of files.

"Maybe you’re not the only one who considered using the blueprint as an escape route," Duke replied nonchalantly, as if the absence of the blueprint posed no threat to him at all.

"What do we do now? If someone really took the sewer blueprint, they must have perished down there while trying to escape. We have no idea how long the sewers have been overrun with zombies," Aston said, his shoulders sagging in defeat.

He couldn’t come up with a solution to address this problem.

"Even if that’s the case, we still don’t know where the blueprint is now. It wouldn’t be wise for either of us—or anyone, for that matter—to venture down there blindly in search of it. That would defeat the purpose of wanting the blueprint in the first place if I end up in the sewers without any understanding of the system."

"What are your plans, then?" Aston asked, nodding in agreement with Duke’s assessment.

"If they maintain an archive, they must also have it in their digital system," Duke explained. "That way, if the hard copy of the blueprint is misplaced, they can still access it when necessary."

"But that would be the most challenging approach to take," Aston replied. "You know how stringent the security is for government systems. Accessing one vault usually requires specific codes from designated sectors, and we have no idea where to find the blueprint. We might end up needing to open multiple vaults just to locate it. Should we go and consult the Minister of Defense about this?"

"Why would we even need him?"

"First of all, he’s a government official and likely has access to various parts of the vault. He could be our best shot at this," Aston explained as he gradually stood up, brushing off his bottom to remove the dust. _{fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm}

"If you do that, he’ll realize we need his help for something significant. He won’t hesitate to make it difficult for us and will likely try to leverage it to his advantage. I dislike being threatened above all else," Duke said coldly, his heavy, intimidating presence making it clear to Aston that he was firmly opposed to seeking out the former Minister of Defense.

"But who should we turn to for help in cracking the government system?" Aston asked, feeling defeated.

He had run out of ideas, as every suggestion he made was dismissed by Duke, leaving him at a loss for solutions.

Heading to waste management also seems like a long shot, especially since it’s outside the city.

That would mean Duke would need to venture out of the base with a team.

If they truly had no other options, it might be their only solution, but for now, they should focus on finding the blueprint within the base.

"Why search high and low when I’m right here?" Duke said, a hint of impatience in his voice. "Just show me where the main server is, and I’ll take care of the rest."