My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 411

Despite being heirs to their respective families and Aston having military backgrounds, Aston still felt a sense of reserve around Duke.

Everyone knew how ruthless he could be, and that reputation weighed heavily in the air, making Aston wary of provoking him.

After only twenty minutes of studying the digital blueprint of the sewers, Duke nodded thoughtfully, as if a realization had struck him.

Aston watched, puzzled, unable to decipher the expression on Duke’s indifferent face or grasp what was going on in his mind.

It was clear that Duke was making connections and formulating a plan, but Aston felt completely in the dark about his thoughts.

Aston had no choice but to wait, hoping Duke would eventually share his findings—if he even planned to explain anything at all.

After a few more minutes of intense silence, Duke calmly logged off the system’s mainframe and, without a word, began walking away, leaving Aston standing there, still in the dark.

"That’s it? Are we not even going to print the blueprint, or are you not going to share anything?" Aston blurted out, his curiosity overcoming the usual restraint he maintained around Duke.

The complexity of the sewer system, combined with Duke’s nonchalant attitude, was making him anxious.

He couldn’t understand how Duke could remain so calm when things seemed far from certain.

The reason Aston wasn’t frantic, but rather just curious, was because he knew Duke had the skills to back up his calm demeanor.

Still, the uncertainty of the situation was unnerving.

Not knowing what Duke had planned left a stirring in his stomach, an unsettling feeling as he tried to piece together what Duke might do next.

Duke, without acknowledging Aston’s inquiry, continued moving forward as if he hadn’t heard him.

He headed straight toward where Kisha and Vulture were working.

The two were still busy clearing the path, and by now, they had managed to clear nearly a third of the perimeter outside the current wall.

Duke’s focus remained unshaken, his stride purposeful, leaving Aston to trail behind, still seeking answers.

The moment Kisha spotted Duke approaching, she immediately paused her work, leaving Vulture and the others to continue clearing the scattered vehicles and cleaning up the charred remains of zombies littering the streets. _{freёwebnovel.com}

"How did it go? Did you find the blueprint?" Kisha asked as she approached Duke.

Her smile widened as she noticed his calm, unbothered demeanor.

It was clear to her that Duke had already pieced together a plan in his mind and was ready to take action without delay.

"If you’re looking for the team you’ll be heading out with, just take a glance behind you," Kisha said with a knowing smile, winking at Duke. "I figured you’d be coming to ask about them as soon as you finished up with whatever you needed to check."

Duke’s usual indifferent expression softened into a doting smile. "My wife always knows me best," he said warmly, ruffling Kisha’s hair.

He turned to look behind him, and as expected, more than a dozen warriors were standing there, waiting.

Several of them made brief eye contact with Duke, and immediately straightened their posture upon meeting his gaze, their respect evident.

"When are you leaving?" Kisha asked again, watching Duke as he continued to assess the team behind him.

Duke finally tore his gaze away from the warriors, turning back to meet Kisha’s clear, expectant eyes. "Right now," he replied calmly, "but there are things I need to check first before making any final arrangements."