Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday - Chapter 124

Chapter 124: Doomsday (I)

[Time left before the end of the world: 24 Hours]

The timer inside the space was glowing ominously as the last day before the end of world finally arrived. As each second ticked away, it was a silent reminder of the impending chaos.

From the very moment she woke up in this timeline 99 days ago, Grace had spent almost every waking hour in the preparations for this day. And yet, no amount of planning was able to erase the tight knot of anxiety that was building in her chest.

Her mind wandered to the memories of the previous timeline. The screams, the deaths, the destruction, the hopelessness – it all replayed vividly. Back then, she had been just another survivor scrambling to stay alive.

But this time, she was determined to be something more – a protector, a leader, someone who could rewrite the story… her own story and also the stories of those who lost their lives while protecting her.

But even with that resolve, the weight of responsibility was crushing her. She leaned against the couch and fixed her gaze on the ceiling above as her thoughts spiraled. “I’ve done everything I can,” she whispered to herself, though the words felt hollow.

Since it was late at night and she couldn’t make herself focus on any work, she decided to get some sleep. Standing up, she headed to the bedroom and climbed into bed, pulling the blanket tightly around her.

Surprisingly, it didn’t take her long to fall asleep despite the chaos that was going on inside her. Maybe it was because she had trained with Dr. Kian and Davian for nearly the entire day and she actually felt tired for a change.

Before she knew it, she was already fast asleep.

– – –

[Time left before the end of the world: 16 Hours]

It was around ten minutes past eight in the morning when Grace finally work up. Probabaly because everyone knew that it was the last day before the end of world, no one came ringing her doorbell even when she was late for breakfast.

Climbing out from under the warmth of the blanket, she made the bed before entering her space to shower and get ready for the day. Even if the world was ending, she couldn’t just sit around and wait for the inevitable.

It took her barely half an hour to get ready, and once she was done, she continued with her day inside the Infinte Realm – taking care of the work.

It was around nine in the morning of the outside world when she finally stepped out of the space and made her way to the kitchen while leaving message in the group chat. She asked anyone, who still hadn’t eaten, to join her for breakfast.

What she didn’t expect was to open the door for an entire group, even Davian and Dr. Kian turned up to join her for breakfast.

The group left first but both Davian and Dr. Kian stayed behind. Though both of them were behaving as usual, she was able to feel their hidden tension.

“You seem quiet,” Davian said as they finished cleaning up the kitchen.

Grace looked up, putting away the towel she just used to wipe her wet hands. “Just thinking.”

“About the end of the world?”

“About everything,” she admitted. “But yeah, the end of the world is my biggest concern at the moment. I just can’t stop myself from wondering exactly what is going to happen that will finalize the end of the world. Do you think we will see the zombie breakout sooner in this timeline?”

Davian’s expression turned thoughtful as he replied with a little shake of his head, “It’s hard to say. But the zombie breakout was indeed the end of the world in the previous timeline and it happened four months after the rain disaster. However, it has been only three months since the rain disaster in this timeline, and yet, the end is here. Nothing is making any sense.”

Silence took over the kitchen as the two of them got lost in their own thoughts. It was Dr. Kian, who had been listening to their conversation, who stepped into the kitchen and broke the silence. “Are we not ready for the zombie breakout?”

Grace turned her attention toward the doctor and slowly shook her head as she answered, “That’s not the case. The top three floors are pretty secured for the time being and will be able to stand the zombie attacks. We have also been training everyone to fight against zombies. We are more or less prepared to face the breakout.”

Dr. Kian smiled softly when he heard the determination in her voice. Stepping forward, he gave her arm a soft squeeze as he spoke, “Stop worrying then. You have done everything you could have to prepare for the day. Let’s just wait and see the end. We are together in this.”

She felt a warm feeling surrounding her heart at his words, knowing that he really meant them. Her gaze shifted to Davian and he too gave acnod of his head, showing his agreement with Dr. Kian’s words.

That’s right! They were together in this. She was no longer alone at the end of the world.

– – –

[Time left before the end of the world: 14 Hours]

The living room of Unit 2001 was alive with the sounds of sparring. Grace and Davian moved fluidly while their wooden staffs clashed in quick, precise strikes. They had started training with weapons since two weeks ago, preparing to fight against the zombies.

“You are improving,” Davian said in a teasing tone as he dodged one of her attacks.

“And you are becoming worse by each day. Are you getting too old by any chance, Mr. Parker?” Grace returned with an evil smile as she tapped into her power and sent an invisible blow at the back of his right knee, forcing him down on his knee as a result.

Though he was taken aback by the sudden attack that he didn’t see coming, it wasn’t enough to take him down. After all, he had years of experience of using powers unlike Grace who just unlocked her power days ago.

Standing up to face her once again, he stared deep into her eyes while a sharpness took over the depths of his dark green orbs. He was ready to accept her challenge, only if she dared.

Their movements became faster, more intense. Grace’s focus narrowed to the rhythm of the fight and the adrenaline coursed through her veins. For a moment, she forgot about the timer, the looming apocalypse – everything except Davian and their dance of power.

But despite him being ready for the challenge, Davian didn’t dare to go hard on her. It was as if he found it impossible to even hurt her by mistake. He didn’t really hold back, but at the same time, he did… if that made sense.

Grace leaned against the wall to catch her breath when they finally called for a break. The place emptied was immediately filled by others who had been enjoying the show they just put on.

“We are as ready as possible,” Davian said as he handed her a water bottle.

“Let’s hope so,” Grace replied as she took a long drink, knowing exactly what he was referring to.

– – –

[Time left before the end of the world: 10 Hours]

The rest of the day was a whirlwind of activity. Grace and her team ran through their final checklist, ensuring every supply was accounted for.

After three long months of hoarding supplies, they had collected almost everything. And with the help of the resources provided by the Infinite Realm and the system, they had a never-ending supply of several other products.

Just the day before, Grace, Davian, Kevin, and Maven went to check the abandoned military bases that Davian’s connections had found. After careful inspection of not only the base, but also its location and the other factors, Grace finally selected a base that was located in the Kingston City.

Because of the flood, the base was somewhat damaged, but other than that, it was just perfect to become their next hideout.

There were a lot of installations that needed to be carried out in the base. The entire place needed a heavy renovation. Fortunately, they found a reliable company to complete the task within next two months.

However, Grace knew that if a zombie breakout took place at the moment, the renovation would stop stop before starting, and that would cause them some troubles as they needed to prepare their next base as soon as possible.

Even if they were going to stay in Sunspire City for the next fifteen months, they still needed a second safe place ready before doing so would become impossible.