My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 621

After gathering hundreds of sea urchins with Duke’s help, Kisha and Duke drifted through the water, their eyes scanning the surroundings.

It wasn’t long before something caught Kisha’s attention: a large lobster hiding beneath the coral. Its bluish hue stood out starkly against the surrounding colors of the reef, drawing her in.

Without hesitation, she swam closer and effortlessly caught it. The lobster didn’t even attempt to swim away, and for a moment, Kisha felt a twinge of guilt.

She couldn’t help but think of herself as a landlord taking advantage of her tenants—these creatures never fought back, and she couldn’t shake the feeling that she was exploiting her ownership of the territory.

But the guilt was short-lived. She shook it off and stored the lobster in her inventory, continuing her exploration.

The size of the aquatic life in her territory was truly remarkable. The lobster alone was longer than her forearm and thicker than her upper arm.

Even the sea urchins she’d gathered earlier were as large as both her fists combined.

Kisha’s gaze drifted to something unusual—what she initially thought was a rock swaying gently in the water.

As she drew closer, she realized it was actually a large octopus, perfectly camouflaged. Like all the other aquatic creatures in her territory, the octopus didn’t even resist as she caught it.

Without hesitation, she pushed aside any lingering thoughts of fairness and simply collected whatever caught her attention.

After resurfacing a few times to catch their breath, Kisha and Duke continued their underwater exploration.

By the time they were ready to head back to the shore, their haul was impressive—striped bass, black sea bass, sea eels, two types of flounder, and countless other fish. It was as if they had scoured the entire sea, their bounty growing by the minute.

When they reached the shore, everyone proudly displayed their catches. Vulture had managed to haul in a massive swordfish, its size towering over him.

The fish, still thrashing in his grip, swung its sword-like nose dangerously as he struggled to hold it.

With his immense strength and sturdy defense, he’d been lucky not to have been pierced, but the fish was so large it made him appear as though he were carrying a small boat.

Mike and Gant had worked together to spear a flounder, its size nearly equivalent to an adult torso, and half as tall as them. Daisy, who had only ventured into the shallow reef, was just as successful, proudly holding up a large lobster.

The others had similarly impressive catches, each person grinning from ear to ear, their pride evident.

But Kisha hesitated to take out her own haul. She couldn’t shake the feeling that displaying it would somehow diminish the others’ sense of accomplishment.

While they had worked hard for their catches, she and Duke had effortlessly gathered an abundance, with the aquatic creatures in their territory yielding to her presence without resistance.

Kisha exchanged a glance with Duke, who gave her a nod of affirmation, silently entrusting her with complete control.

She was still getting used to this version of Duke, so compliant and agreeable, unlike the Duke from her past life who was always in competition with her.

The shift felt strange, but she pushed aside the feeling. Deciding to take charge, she pulled out the hundred black sea urchins they had gathered, adding with a casual tone, "We happened to find a nest of sea urchins."

The group accepted her explanation without question, and soon they were all focused on setting up their campfire.

Duke, Vulture, and the other men worked together to dig into the sand with shovels, preparing the area for the fire. Meanwhile, Kisha and Daisy arranged their catches on large banana leaves, adding an extra touch of care to the feast.

Mr. and Mrs. Winters were also present, acting like an endearing older couple, their interactions sweet and tender as they cared for one another.

The Patriarch watched the younger group with a smile, quietly enjoying their laughter and camaraderie.