My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 460

When Bell arrived, it instantly sensed the dire situation Duke was in—he was in serious danger and might even be killed in action.

Bell knew how much Kisha valued and loved Duke, and if anything happened to him, she would be devastated.

At that moment, Rose was busy launching one Ice Crystal Spear after another, piercing a massive cocoon that loomed in the middle of the street.

Without needing to ask, Bell understood what that cocoon contained.

As a spiritual beast, Bell could easily detect the intense, pulsating spiritual energy emanating from it, realizing that an evolving zombie was inside.

Bell knew that Duke and his team were likely trying to eliminate the creature, and it must be the reason why Duke was in such a dangerous situation.

Without waiting for further instructions, Bell sprang into action.

Bell swiftly adjusted its size, allowing it to strike through the opening in the cocoon with ease.

Charging up its Stinger Strike skill, Bell infused its stinger with spiritual energy, strengthening it for a powerful, piercing blow.

Moving faster than the eye could track, Bell attacked with such speed that the team only heard a faint, rapid buzz before the evolved zombie’s head exploded.

In a single, seamless motion, Bell struck through the small hole, emerging on the other side of the zombie’s skull.

Clutched in its forelegs lay the zombie’s crystal core, gleaming as proof of Bell’s precision and skill.

Just as Bell launched its attack, Duke had reached his physical limits, with the strain causing his veins to rupture, covering him in his own blood.

At that precise moment, Bell’s Stinger Strike connected with the evolved zombie’s head, moving at near-sonic speed.

The force of the strike created a sickening explosion, sending the zombie’s blood splattering across the ground.

To those nearby, the sound of flesh bursting was almost overwhelming, but it was simply the impact of Bell’s powerful strike hitting its mark.

Since everything happened in a split second, everyone initially thought it was Duke’s energy core that had exploded from overuse, and a wave of shock and grief swept over them.

Seeing him covered in blood, they feared the worst and hesitated to check on him, convinced that Duke had met a tragic end.

In reality, though, their worst fears had only come remarkably close to being true.

After they safely transported Duke into the building, Bell and the Scarlet Bees followed closely, with Bell still clutching the crystal core in its forelegs.

When Duke finally regained consciousness, Bell buzzed happily, eager to reveal itself both to celebrate Duke’s recovery and to hand over the crystal core it had retrieved.

It also hoped to return to the base soon, knowing it had ventured out without Kisha’s knowledge.

Since Bell couldn’t communicate via mind link with anyone except Kisha, it made its presence known in the only way it could—by appearing in plain sight.

Now that Bell had shown itself, it struggled to convey what it wanted to say.

Instead, it simply flew down to Duke’s side.

As Duke noticed the gleaming crystal core clutched in Bell’s forelegs, shimmering in the light, he immediately extended his hand, his heartbeat quickening with excitement.

He had a strong suspicion about the significance of that crystal core.

Duke suspected that his team hadn’t confirmed the status of the evolved zombie—they’d likely assumed he was dead and rushed him to safety without checking.