Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday - Chapter 205

Chapter 205: Mystery of Spirit Stone (II)
There was a brief pause before the little creature appeared in the living room, probably ready to answer Grace and the men’s question.

[Launching in-depth analysis…]

The system’s mechanical voice filled the silent living room, pulling everyone’s attention toward it.

[Analysis completed.]

Grace took in a deep breath and settled down on the big couch next to Rune. And then, 2025 began an in-depth explanation about the glowing red stone.

“Spirit Stones are formed inside the bodies of Beasts that have mutated due to Shadow Rain…not Blood Rain.” It provided the first shocking revelation.

Grace’s brows furrowed. “Shadow Rain?”

Rune let out a low whistle, pulling everyone’s attention toward him to hear what he had to say. “Didn’t we think that all Beasts were the same? Except for the Monster Beasts*. But you are now saying some are different depending on what rain turned them?”

*(A/N: Monster Beasts are the Beasts that belongs to the dark world/void present between all realms and planets)

“Correct.”

2025 continued, answering Rune’s question.

“The mutation process of Beasts exposed to Shadow Rain is far longer and more complex than those that started turning almost overnight from Blood Rain. While Blood Rain Beasts mutate rapidly, becoming aggressive and unstable almost immediately, Beasts exposed to Shadow Rain went through a slow transformation over time… almost half a year. The longer the process, the more energy from the rain gathers inside their bodies. Eventually, this concentrated energy solidifies into a core, forming what is now known as a Spirit Stone.”

Grace tapped her fingers on the armrest of the couch. “So, every Beast that has turned because of Shadow Rain will probably contain a Spirit Stone?”

“Yes. However, not every Beast will have a Spirit Stone that can be extracted. If a Beast is killed before its mutation reaches the final stages, the energy won’t be fully solidified, meaning there will be no stone to retrieve.”

“That explains why I didn’t find another stone after killing the rest,” Grace murmured, also recalling that some of those Beasts were turned by Blood Rain.

Davian exhaled, rubbing the back of his neck. “That also means these things are rare. If every Shadow Rain Beast we have killed so far didn’t leave a stone behind, that means the conditions for their formation must be strict.”

“Correct. Spirit Stones are extremely rare and powerful.” 2025 confirmed the speculation.

Grace tilted her head slightly. “Powerful how?”

“That is yet to be determined. The system currently shows that there may be different types of Spirit Stones, but their exact uses can only be uncovered through testing.”

Rune arched an eyebrow. “Different types?”

“Yes. The system has detected potential variations in Spirit Stones, but without further samples, it is unable to categorize all types at this time.”

Grace turned her attention toward the glowing red stone, focusing her power to pull it toward her. The next second, the stone was in her hand.

She allowed herself to feel its presence for a moment before she asked her next question while rolling the stonebetween her fingers. “This one… what do you know about it?”

2025 responded instantly.

“Further scanning of the Spirit Stone confirmed that this is a Level Four Red Spirit Stone.”

Rune’s gaze sharpened and he enquired, “There’s a level system?”

“Yes. Spirit Stones are categorized based on the strength of the Beast they originated from. The stronger the Beast, the higher the level of the stone. The bear you fought was classified as a Level Four Beast, so its stone has retained that power level.”

“That means there are levels beyond four?” Davian asked.

“Yes. Currently, the system estimates that Spirit Stones could range from Level One to Level Ten or higher, though no known samples of higher levels have been recorded yet… obviously. ”

Grace hummed as she allowed herself to absorb this new information. The idea of Level Ten Beasts roaming out there wasn’t exactly comforting.

She tapped the red crystal lightly against the armrest. “And the color? Does that mean anything?”

“A critical discovery has been made regarding the red Spirit Stones.” 2025 stated, but then went completely silent as if trying to build tension before the big reveal.

“They carry elemental energy of fire.”

Silence filled the room.

Grace, Davian, and Rune all exchanged a look.

“Fire?” Rune finally asked.

“Yes. Red Spirit Stones contain pure fire elemental power. How this energy can be extracted or used is currently unknown, but it is confirmed that each Spirit Stone may hold different elemental properties based on their color.”

Grace frowned slightly. “So if this red one is connected to fire… there might be Spirit Stones of other colors with different elements?”

“Correct.”

Davian leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees. “That makes these stones even more valuable than we originally thought. If someone figures out how to harness that elemental power, we are talking about weapons, energy source… hell, maybe even abilities being enhanced.”

Grace’s mind also started racing with the possibilities.

If these stones could somehow be used, then whoever controlled them would hold an incredible advantage in this apocalyptic world.

Rune let out a low laugh. “So let me get this straight. Not only are these stones stupidly rare, but they also come in levels and might be tied to different elements? That means the next time we go hunting, we might end up with a Level Five or higher stone that controls, say… lightning or ice?”

“That is a possibility.”

Grace let out a slow breath, and she gripped the red Spirit Stone a little tighter. “Then we need to test it,” she finally said.

Davian raised an eyebrow. “Any idea how?”

She smirked before replying, “I’ll think of something.”

Davian’s eyes darkened slightly as he looked at the stone still pulsing faintly in her palm. “One thing’s for sure,” he murmured. “If these things are real… then others will start finding them too.”

Grace nodded. “Which means we need to stay ahead.”

As she stared at the glowing red crystal, something inside her told her – this was only the beginning of this new chapter.