My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse - Chapter 111

Chapter 111: Chapter 111 Their Awakened Ability
After ensuring everyone was adequately equipped and rested, Kisha and her team pressed on with their journey. While she and the others fought their way to a more secure location, they dispatched Sparrow on another mission. Their goal was to navigate through another building, seeking a safer path forward.

She equipped each and every one of them with better equipment she gathered from the farm she ransacked to the ground. She did not think that she’d be needing those items as soon as she woke up from her awakening but she was somehow excited to get back at the people who targeted her and her people.

Absolutely, Duke’s people were her people, and any threat to them was a threat to her. Their plan now was to ensure the safety of the Winters by relocating them to a secure location with additional bodyguards for protection. Meanwhile, the primary party, including Kisha, Duke, Sparrow, Vulture, Tristan, and other supporting members, would launch raids on all known Coltons locations.

With Kisha once again at the helm and the bees resuming their rotation, reminiscent of their initial foray into the western district, the entire group now grasped the ease with which others had traversed the zombie-infested streets, while they are maintaining the appearance of cleanliness and composure throughout their journey.

It felt almost like night and day as they progressed, with the zombies encountered along the way proving manageable and not overly abundant. They could even afford brief intervals of rest amidst the ongoing skirmishes, finding the battles surprisingly easy to handle. Additionally, Kisha made a discovery: when her team or any member entered battle mode, a list of their names appeared on her left side, akin to a gaming panel, displaying their respective (HP) and (SP). This feature allowed her to provide support to those in need during combat.

Not only did this feature make it easier for Kisha to identify which members of her team needed support, but it also allowed her to monitor Sparrow, who was on a separate mission. This meant that even when her team was far from her, she could still ensure to monitor their HP which would give them an idea if that person was safe or under attack. Moreover, in the heat of battle when she couldn’t spare a moment to check the team panel, 008 could step in to remind Kisha to stay updated on their status.

While on the move, Kisha and Duke took advantage of the opportunity to consolidate their energy within their energy cores. Duke had become adept at wielding his ability, seamlessly integrating it into his combat style as though it were innate. Even at level zero, he demonstrated the potency of his high-class awakened ability, unleashing devastating attacks capable of killing multiple zombies with a single strike.

Now Kisha understood why Duke struggled to articulate his initial experience with his ability. There was simply nothing to explain; from the moment he awakened, his ability seamlessly integrated into his being, becoming as natural to him as breathing.

Kisha couldn’t suppress a pout, silently wishing her talent matched Duke’s prowess. However, she halted her thoughts, knowing 008 would grow resentful. Redirecting her focus, she concentrated on her fingertips, attempting to manipulate the smallest knife she possessed. While her mind kept pace, her body’s energy integration still faced some delays. Undeterred, Kisha persisted, seizing every opportunity to refine her energy manipulation.

Initially, everyone marveled at Duke’s flashy and lethal attacks, displaying enthusiasm akin to fanatics. Meanwhile, Kisha focused on guiding Mrs. Winters to harness her own ability, ensuring she became comfortable with it before proceeding with her own training. Although this process took some time, Kisha soon mastered control over a dagger, sending it flying through the air to kill zombies with remarkable precision and speed. As she continued unabated, her companions found themselves with little to do but collect the crystal cores left behind.

The vanguard now operated as two separate groups: one led by Kisha and the other by Duke. Whenever one of them grew fatigued or depleted at least half of their SP bar while utilizing their abilities, the second group seamlessly stepped in to take over. This strategy ensured they could maintain a relentless onslaught, with one group leading while the other rested, allowing for continuous utilization of their awakened abilities without constraints.

Mrs. Winters remained in the midst of the action, offering support as necessary. However, due to her unfamiliarity with her ability, she required time to conjure even a single vine. Given her limited experience, she could only summon a small vine to ensnare a zombie’s feet, allowing her companions to handle the threat while she continued to hone her skills.

In truth, Mrs. Winters didn’t necessarily need to engage in combat, given the time it took for her to conjure her vines. However, both Kisha and Duke ensured that at least one zombie remained for her to practice on. They understood that facing a moving target would accelerate her adapting to her ability. The heightened sense of danger and instinctual response to threats would compel her to rely on her instincts and body rather than overthinking. Mrs. Winters seemed to thrive in situations of danger, where her intuition and reflexes took precedence over analytical thought, allowing her to better acquaint herself with her ability.

Kisha and Duke intentionally tapped into Mrs. Winters’ instinctive survival nature to help her grasp the feeling of using her ability. Meanwhile, for the rest of the group, witnessing Kisha’s ability instilled a sense of fear due to its sheer lethality. Unlike Duke’s flashy lightning bolts, fireballs, and ice blades, Kisha’s attacks were more streamlined and efficient. This efficiency, coupled with the perception that her ability would be ideal for a sneak attack, intensified their apprehension.

Unbeknownst to them, what they witnessed of Kisha’s ability was merely the tip of the iceberg. Her potential was far greater, but thus far, she had only scratched the surface, wielding just a single blade.

When she first realized that her awakened ability was Telekinesis, she also thought that it was lame and not as lethal as Duke’s ability, it was not as intimidating or as flashy as Duke’s, it does not even emit light when she call forth her ability.

As Kisha grew more accustomed to her ability and began thinking outside the box, she realized its limitless potential, particularly given its classification as a Mental ability. Her naturally high mental acuity only augmented the desirability and effectiveness of her power. This was precisely why Duke recognized her as a formidable talent in their past life.

Now, she was back, fighting with Duke back to back again and they were still in sync as they were in the past life. Without exchanging words, they intuitively sensed each other’s fatigue and need for a break. Kisha didn’t even need to track Duke’s HP and SP levels to anticipate when he was nearing the halfway point of his SP bar, smoothly taking over before he reached his limit.

As they reached the connecting point between the apartment building and the next structure, Vulture assumed control, constructing another earth bridge while Kisha and Duke took a moment to rest. Meanwhile, the others undertook the task of clearing the balcony of the adjacent building. However, their respite was brief, for they remained uncertain of when the next wave of death warriors would appear, or how long they would be under surveillance. They pondered the methods by which the Coltons tracked their movements—whether through the presence of zombie corpses, a locator, or satellite monitoring. The latter seemed impossible, as securing a satellite bunker in that location would be a formidable task, even for the well-prepared Coltons.

The rest of the group made the decision to power down all their communicators to prevent any potential tracking via those devices. Despite their reluctance to entertain the notion, Kisha and Duke couldn’t shake the suspicion that there might still be a mole within their ranks if the next wave of death warriors managed to locate them effortlessly once more. They could only hope that their concerns were unfounded and that it was all merely a string of coincidences. However, Kisha, drawing from past experience, knew all too well that coincidences were a rarity in their world.

Kisha and Duke remained vigilant, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings, their comrades, and everything in between. Meanwhile, a significant milestone was reached as Bell successfully called out her first batch of Scarlet Bees, expanding Kisha’s radar to a radius of 500 meters. This heightened awareness allowed any suspicious activity to quickly register on Kisha’s radar. What’s more, the Scarlet Bees demonstrated greater intelligence than their regular counterparts, easily discerning between living humans and zombies upon sighting them. This newfound ability also facilitated smoother communication between Bell and its Scarlet Bees.

This development provided Kisha and Duke with a slight boost in confidence. However, they chose not to disclose this information to anyone else, wary of the possibility that a mole still lurked among them.