Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday - Chapter 256

Chapter 256: Evening Together
As early morning turned into later hours, Grace stepped out of her space, stretching her limbs after hours of intense training. A deep sigh escaped her lips. She had made incredible progress, but before she locked herself away for months, she wanted to spend some time with the three men who had become so important to her.

She found Davian first. He was on the rooftop of a nearby residential building, overseeing the bustling life of Greenstone. The settlement had grown in the past months – stronger, more organized. And it was mostly because of his careful leadership.

“You are working too much again,” she said as she approached him from behind.

Davian turned his head slightly, a small smirk playing on his lips. “Says the woman who spends hours locked away training.”

She chuckled, slipping onto the bench beside him. “That’s why I’m here. I want to take a break today.”

His brow lifted. “A break?”

“Yes. A few hours now and then the night,” she admitted. “Before I go into full training mode.”

Davian’s smirk softened into something more affectionate. He reached out, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. “That sounds like a request I can’t refuse.”

She spent the next few hours with him, walking through Greenstone, talking about their plans for the future. He updated her on the base in Hilton City, explaining how he had assigned trusted individuals to oversee supply lines and expansion.

And despite the weight of responsibility on his shoulders, he still had time to hold her hand, brush his fingers against hers in silent affection, and steal a few kisses when he just couldn’t hold back anymore.

As noon apparoached, she took her leave from Davian with a promise to meet him later in the night. She then found her way to Dr. Kian.

The man always carried a calm, refined aura about him, but with her, he let his walls down just enough. They chose one of the dining halls to have lunch together.

“You are really going to disappear into your space for months?” Dr. Kian asked, watching her over the rim of his cup.

Grace sighed. “I have to. There’s still so much I need to master.”

He set his cup down, leaning forward. “I understand your reasoning, but promise me something?”

“What?”

“Don’t push yourself until you break.” His voice was firm, but concern lingered in his gaze. “You tend to forget that you are human.”

She smiled softly. “I promise.”

He reached out and took her hand in his. “Then I’ll wait. But when you come back, you owe me a proper date.”

This made her chuckle. The idea of a date with him sounded beautiful… even if it’s in a world like this one. “Deal.”

Later in the late afternoon, she found herself curled up against Rune in her room… something she didn’t plan at all.

“You are going to be training for months? That’s far too long,” he muttered, his arms wrapped securely around her waist.

“I’ll be back before you know it,” she assured him, but he only grumbled in response.

Rune didn’t like being away from her for too long, and he made sure she knew it. Instead of talking about responsibilities or making her promise to be careful, he spent the two hours distracting her, teasing her, kissing her, making her forget about the weight of the world for just a little while.

She later had a wonderful time with all three men as they enjoyed a hearty dinner together. She was showered in their hugs and kisses as they pampered her with their love.

Eventually, she ended up falling asleep while wrapped up in their embraces.

* * *

As Grace started her closed training, the first thing she focused on was her thought-creation power. It was an ability that had the potential to shape reality itself, but controlling it was another matter. She sat in meditation, centering her mind.

“Focus,” she told herself.

A small sphere of energy formed in front of her. With a thought, she willed it to transform. It flickered, shifting into a dagger, then into a small flower, then back into pure energy.

These things were simple for her to create.

She focused on the dagger again, imagining every intricate detail – its weight, sharpness, the texture of the hilt. The more she concentrated, the more real it became.

This was the power she needed to master… but on greater scale. She had been creating weapons and shields at will, now she planned to construct temporary structures.

After hours of practice, she moved on to physical combat training.

The dragon was waiting for her, its shimmering scales glowing under the soft light of her space.

“You seem determined today,” it rumbled.

“I am,” she said, standing before it.

Training with the dragon was unlike anything else. It didn’t just test her strength – it tested her instincts.

The creature lunged at her without warning. She dodged, barely avoiding its massive claws. She countered with a barrier, but the dragon shattered it in an instant.

She needed to be better.

She needed to be unbreakable.

For hours, she sparred with the dragon, pushing herself further than ever before. Her teleportation ability became sharper – one moment she was in front of the beast, the next she was behind it, striking at its blind spot. Her barriers became tougher, able to withstand more force.

And through it all, the dragon watched her with an approving gaze.

“You’re getting stronger,” it finally said, settling onto the ground.

Grace wiped sweat from her brow. “Not strong enough yet.”

“You will be,” the dragon said. “And when you are, the world will change.”

By the time she moved on to fusing Spirit Stones, she was exhausted, but she didn’t stop. She grabbed two higher-ranked stones and began the delicate process of merging them.

The energy crackled violently at first, but she remained steady, guiding them into a single entity. The fusion completed faster than before.

She smiled.

She was improving. She was becoming exactly what she needed herself to be. And she wasn’t going to stop until she reached her full potential.