My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 516

Keith, trusting his sister’s words without question, didn’t ask for any clarifications.

Instead, he swiftly grabbed the radio clipped to his waist and sent out an urgent broadcast.

"Everyone, emergency alert! A storm is approaching. Halt all operations outside the base until further notice."

He paused briefly before continuing, his tone shifting playfully. "I repeat, halt all operations outside. This is an order from my brother-in-law—Ehem, I mean, this is a directive from Mr. Duke Winters."

Keith delivered the line with mock seriousness, intentionally slipping the "brother-in-law" title to annoy Melody if she happened to hear the broadcast.

At the same time, it served as a subtle flex, signaling to the Winters’ men that he had a close connection with Duke and a direct channel to communicate with him.

After all, if Keith had said the warning came from his sister, no one would have taken him seriously.

Melody might even use it to stir up trouble.

Of course, this approach could still cause some chaos within the base, but Keith wasn’t the type to let Melody push him around. Not a chance.

Even Kisha was momentarily surprised by Keith’s actions.

She broke into a smile, realizing how much her baby brother had changed.

’When had he become so cunning?’

Perhaps it was because he had stopped relying solely on her and started wanting to protect her instead.

Keith was clearly growing into his own, learning that sometimes the first step to strength is mastering a few clever tricks.

A crackle of static broke the airwaves as someone connected to the transmission. "Little Brother Keith, is that true?"

The voice belonged to Ethan Evans. Kisha immediately recognized the stern tone and could almost picture his expression as he spoke.

"Brother Ethan, while we don’t have access to precise weather forecasts right now, you can see the signs if you look to the northern sky. The air is already still, the cold winds carry a damp chill, and the clouds are dark and foreboding."

"If we send people outside and the storm turns severe, we could lose contact with the advance party, leaving us unable to assist them when they need us most. Especially with the added danger of zombies in the area—and there’s even a chance of blood rain coming."

Keith explained his reasoning so eloquently that even Kisha raised an eyebrow in surprise.

She couldn’t believe her baby brother was capable of speaking like this.

’Since when did he learn to read the sky? Wasn’t he only good at eating, drinking, and having fun?’ she wondered, her gaze fixed on him.

Curious, Kisha opened the territory interface and searched for Ethan.

He was standing next to an armored car with a few members of the Winters team, preparing for a supply run to the city and to assess the situation there.

However, he froze the moment he heard Keith’s words.

Instinctively, he glanced up at the sky.

While his view was obstructed by the tall trees surrounding their location, he knew that climbing to the top of their building—partially nestled against the mountain—might give him a clearer view of the northern horizon.

"Little Brother Keith, is this really from Duke?" Ethan asked, his hesitation evident as he faltered slightly—a detail Keith didn’t miss.

Keith pouted, crossing his arms. "What, would you believe me more if I said it came from my sister?" he shot back, his tone tinged with a hint of childish defiance.

Despite his earlier composure, he was now slipping into the temperament of a typical 19-year-old, his patience thinning after being questioned again.

Kisha, observing the exchange, couldn’t help but chuckle softly. Shaking her head, she thought, ’So much for his earlier maturity.’