My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse - Chapter 230

Chapter 230: Chapter 230 More Scarlet Honey
“Zeus, sit!” Kisha commanded firmly. Zeus, in its excitement upon seeing more people around, careened towards them. With a swift movement, Zeus planted its front paws and crouched, creating long skid marks in the soil as it struggled to halt its momentum, finally coming to a stop just before reaching Sparrow and the others.

Upon recalling Zeus, Sparrow, and Vulture both sheepishly rubbed the tips of their noses in embarrassment. They had been on high alert, so focused on their surroundings that they had forgotten about Kisha’s new and potentially lethal pet. Even Sparrow was unsure if he could prevail in a fight against Zeus.

“So this is where it lives, and I presume Bell is here too?” Sparrow attempted to steer the conversation away, realizing they had completely forgotten about Zeus since its appearance during the skirmish had slipped their minds.

Not long after, a long buzzing sound echoed from the same direction Zeus had come from, and soon Bell appeared, flying to them and circling around Kisha in excitement. Bell had returned to its original size and was now freely navigating the space. Having recently laid a new batch of eggs, Bell’s worker scarlet bees were busy expanding their colony to accommodate more members. With no need to go outside and fight alongside Kisha, Bell had ample time to manage its colony and move around freely.

While the space did not affect human aging due to its time difference from the outside world, it did impact animals and beasts. During Bell’s time inside the space, it had already laid numerous batches of scarlet bee offspring and steadily expanded its colony.

The timeframe that Bell gave Kisha to produce scarlet honey has been significantly altered due to the increased number of scarlet bees. Previously, Bell could only estimate the time needed while constantly outside, fighting alongside Kisha without laying eggs. Now inside, Bell has laid thousands of batches of eggs, drastically changing the production timeline for scarlet honey.

Kisha also realized this and felt delighted. Before long, Bell’s worker scarlet bees carefully lifted a ceramic container as tall as Kisha’s waist and twice as thick. It was filled to the brim with Scarlet Honey, which surprised Kisha greatly. While she had anticipated a significant increase in production, she hadn’t expected this much Scarlet Honey.

Kisha couldn’t resist clapping her hands in happiness as she gazed at the Scarlet Honey. Duke, too, stared wide-eyed at the container. Memories of the euphoria from consuming a spoonful of Scarlet Honey flooded back to him. As he looked at the full container, a tingling sensation crept over his scalp. He wasn’t sure if it was anticipation or the sheer volume of Scarlet Honey that overwhelmed him.

But deep down, he was genuinely pleased to see it. After all, Scarlet Honey had been instrumental in rapidly advancing his relationship with Kisha. He considered the Scarlet Honey his lucky charm. Stepping up beside Kisha, he shot her a knowing look before leaning in to whisper in her ear, teasingly suggesting, “Wouldn’t tonight be the perfect occasion to use this?”

“What, can’t you perform without this?” Kisha fired back, causing Duke to choke on his own saliva. Her words stung, implying he was incompetent in bed and relied on external stimulation to get it up, hitting a nerve with Duke. He felt a mix of hurt and frustration, knowing he had provoked this response. Duke stared at Kisha resentfully, feeling aggrieved by her words.

“Not really,” he replied, hoping to dispel any misunderstanding. “I just hope you’re ready to not be able to walk for days.” With a smug grin, Duke turned away, leaving no room for Kisha to retort.

Kisha felt her face heat up as she glared at Duke. ‘I know you have a pretty good stamina alright! But being able to get it up continuously is a different matter.’ She retorted inside her head, this was supposed to be her answer to Duke’s teasing taunts, but alas, he was fast at running too.

But for now, Kisha didn’t know that she just poked the lion on the balls and was just waiting for the right time to pounce on her to prove his point and to shut her doubts about his capabilities in bed.

Kisha proceeded to fill several glass containers with Scarlet Honey and distributed them to everyone present. She knew that besides its attribute of enhancing one’s constitution, the honey might also aid those yet to awaken by fortifying their bodies and possibly accelerating their awakening process. While this was merely a theory, she ensured each person received their share, and surprisingly, it barely made a dent in the large container of Scarlet Honey she possessed.

“Young Madam, this is?” Sparrow asked, remembering how Kisha and Duke had seemed suspicious about a glass of honey before, and noting Kisha’s unusual behavior after consuming a spoonful. He couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something special about this honey.

“Well, as you can see, this is Scarlet Honey, produced by Bell’s worker bees. Bell is special, not just a normal bee, and this Scarlet Honey has miraculous effects. It can help reform one’s constitution and strengthen it. I’m also hoping it can assist those who have yet to awaken in reforming their foundations and strengthening their bodies, potentially accelerating their awakening process,” Kisha explained.

Those who had not yet awakened felt a surge of anticipation, their eyes sparkling with hope and happiness, as they had often felt like a burden without awakened abilities like Kisha and the others.

“You could take a spoonful a day. I haven’t tested what happens if you consume more than that, but its effects are potent. Overconsumption might overwhelm your body’s capacity to handle it, potentially causing harm.” Kisha cautioned. She admitted she hadn’t experimented extensively with Scarlet Honey yet due to other priorities, so she advised everyone to stick to safe consumption practices. Her goal was to ensure they could benefit from the honey’s properties without risking their health.

If it turns out they can consume the honey safely, that would be ideal, especially since Scarlet Honey tastes better than regular honey.

Kisha fell silent for a moment, lost in her thoughts. After five minutes, she spoke again. “I’m considering using this Scarlet Honey as a reward for those who excel in their duties. It could motivate them to strive for even better results once they experience its effects.” She paused, scanning the group. “And for our leaders, regular distribution will be ensured.” She smiled with satisfaction.

Of course, she needed to grant special privileges to the leaders to ensure their dedication and reaffirm their importance within the base. This strategic move aimed to maintain unity and discourage dissenting opinions. She anticipated potential backlash once word spread, but with the ‘Eye of Truth’ at her disposal, she could discern any malicious intentions directed her way.

She aimed to preemptively address issues before they could sow discord throughout the base. Her approach was clear to everyone in their group: employing a balanced carrot-and-stick method of leadership that fostered cooperation without resorting to the fear-based management tactics of figures like the Coltons and the Minister of Defense.

They nodded in unison as Kisha distributed the bottles of Scarlet Honey. Each person instinctively tightened their grip on the bottle, as if their hopes and dreams were held within. Kisha empathized with their sentiments, having been in their shoes before.

Despite her fragile trust and apathy towards most things, she still cared deeply for her family and her people. As long as they remained loyal to her leadership, she was determined to ensure they enjoyed prosperous days. However, for those who caused her pain and suffering, their reckoning would surely come, and she would ensure they faced consequences for their actions.

After giving out her instructions and ensuring everyone was on the same page, Kisha sent them on their way. She also dispatched Zeus and Bell to accompany and assist Mrs. Winters, who appeared more than willing to accept their help.

Meanwhile, Duke seemed eager to take Zeus to the lake, practically ready to leash him up and head straight there.

But after seeing that his mother indeed has no one to come with her to help, Duke relented and guided his father and grandfather up the mountain where he and Kisha went to get to the lake.

After seeing everyone off, Kisha made her way to the flower field where the Scarlet Bees gathered. She settled atop a large boulder and opened her territory’s system interface, beginning to upgrade the facilities that required attention.

After completing her upgrades, she checked her territory’s system interface again. Her heart sank as she realized she had used up almost all her points, leaving her with only 50,000 points for emergencies.

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[Territory Pack (Divine Grade)]

100 acres of farmland (subspace type – maxed)

100 acres of lake (subspace type – maxed)

100-acre Salt Marine Tank (subspace type – maxed)

50 acres of orchard (subspace type – upgradable)

30 acres of rainforest (subspace type – upgradable)

Level 50 Poultry (subspace type – upgradable)

Level 50 Pigpen (subspace type – upgradable)

Level 50 Cow shed (subspace type – upgradable)

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