Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday - Chapter 154

Chapter 154: Zombie Points (I)

Grace crossed her arms as she leaned against the hallway wall of the twenty-second floor, right outside Unit 2203. Her sharp emerald eyes locked onto Davian as she accused, “You pulled that stunt on purpose.”

Davian came to a stop only couple of feet away from her, and waited as the rest of the team disappeared inside the apartment despite wanting to stay outside so that they could enjoy the show that was about to begin.

A faint smirk appeared on Davian lips while he watched her in silence for the next few moments. He didn’t back down, neither did he even pretended to be innocent. “What stunt are we talking about, Mrs. Parker?” His voice was deep, teasing, and utterly infuriating.

Grace’s gaze sharpened at his clear challenge. He was sour about something, and that was why he was being like this. “You know exactly what I’m talking about. Announcing that to the soldiers without so much as a heads-up? What were you thinking?”

“I was thinking,” he drawled and his smirk widened as he stepped closer, “that you looked far too entertained watching me deal with them. You didn’t even bother to help.”

So this is why. The realization finally hit Grace, but she didn’t let it show and retutned, “Because it was your mess to deal with.”

She was trying her best to not focus on how his biceps were flexing under that tight shirt and calling for her attention. She never knew she could get this easily distracted by a man… or maybe it was just him.

“Oh, really?” Davian’s eyes gleamed with challenge as he suddenly closed the distance between them, coming to stand so close that he was now towering over her. “Enjoying my misery, were you? Didn’t think I would notice?”

Grace opened her mouth to retort, but the words never came. Instead, Davian’s hand shot out and cupped the back of her neck in a firm but controlled grip, pulling her to him. The next thing she knew, his lips were crashing down against hers.

The kiss wasn’t soft. It wasn’t sweet. It was raw, demanding, intense, almost… punishing. His lips found hers with a hunger that sent her thoughts spiraling into chaos.

Her hands instinctively pressed against his chest, but she didn’t push him away. Instead, her fingers curled into the fabric of his shirt as his other hand slid to her waist, pulling her flush against him.

She matched his fervor as her own complaints melted into the kiss. Their breaths got mingled. His lips moved against hers, coaxing and taking all at once. The heat between them was undeniable, burning away the thin line of restraint she had been trying to maintain.

Davian’s teeth grazed her lower lip, earning a sharp intake of breath from her before he deepened the kiss. His tongue claimed hers in a heated dance. The hallway seemed to fade away, leaving only the two of them, locked in this fiery exchange.

When he finally pulled back, both of them were breathless. His gaze held hers, looking dark and filled with something primal.

“I don’t like owing anyone,” he murmured in a rough voice while his lips hovered just above hers.

Grace blinked while her chest rose and fell with rapid breaths. She didn’t trust herself to speak, not when her mind was still spinning and her knees felt weak.

He released her slowly, and his expression shifted to their usual calmness. “Now, let’s head inside before the others get any more ideas.”

And yet, Grace stayed rooted in place for a moment. Her lips were tingling, and her heart was racing. She hated how easily he could throw her off balance – but hated even more how much she’d enjoyed it. Or did she really hate it?

Pushing away these thoughts, she quickly fixed her own expression and followed after him.

Inside the apartment, the rest of the team was lounging around the living area. At the sound of the door opening, all eyes immediately turned to Grace and Davian. There was no doubt that some certain team members had filled the others on whatever was going on outside.

For a brief moment, the room was silent… then someone finally chose to comment.

“Finally,” Rune said, leaning back against the couch. “Thought you two were going to take all day out there.”

Grace shot him a glare. “Don’t start, Rune.”

Aleena smirked as she decided to join the fun. “Relax, boss. We didn’t get to see anything… too interesting.”

“Enough,” Davian said, his authoritative tone silencing the teasing. “We have got work to do before we head out tonight.”

The room immediately shifted into focus. Grace sighed, grateful for the change in atmosphere.

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[Congratulaions Host for successfully completing the task!]

[Points earned: 11,000]

Grace let out a small sigh as she silently accepted the small amount of points she earned from Round 1.

Instead of heading out immediately with the second team for Round 2, she and Davian decided that it was better to wait and observe the situation for the time being.

In the meantime, they worked on preparing the team.

“Focus on the weak points,” Grace instructed, standing at the front of the room with her arms crossed. “The head is your primary target. But if you can’t get a clear shot, aim for the legs to slow them down. Never waste energy on body shots – they don’t work.”

Davian took over from where she stopped. “This isn’t just about individual skills. You need to work as a unit. Zombies are predictable when they are alone, but in a group, they are very dangerous. Stay in formation, cover each other’s blind spots, and don’t break ranks.”

To demonstrate, the two of them even ran a mock drill, moving seamlessly together. Their movements were fluid, almost synchronized, as they dispatched imaginary enemies with precision.

The team watched in awe, not only because their two leaders knew exactly what they were doing but also because the chemistry between them was undeniable.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the second team was fully geared up and ready for their first mission.

2025 displayed a map of the city on the digital screen as it explained, “I have located a cluster of approximately fifty zombies. The area is a commercial zone near the edge of the Greenstone Residential Area. There are no signs of survivors. Go ahead and proceed with caution.”