Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday - Chapter 260

Chapter 260: Level Sixteen Spirit Stone
The night was still, a stark contrast to the storm raging inside Grace’s mind. She stood at the edge of Greenstone’s main plaza, gazing up at the shimmering barrier that encased the settlement. It had held strong until now, thanks to the Level Six Spirit Stone she had previously infused into it. But she knew it wouldn’t be enough in the long run… not with what was coming.

She clenched her fist, feeling the weight of the Level Ten Spirit Stone in her palm. It was a Green Stone, just like the one already embedded in the barrier, brimming with nature elemental energy. If she could successfully link it with the Level Six Stone, their combined power would amplify the barrier beyond normal means.

Taking a deep breath, she turned toward Rune and Davian, who stood nearby, watching her intently.

“Are you sure about this?” Rune asked, his deep voice carrying a rare trace of concern. “A Level Ten Spirit Stone is incredibly powerful. If the energy doesn’t synchronize properly, it might destabilize the barrier instead of strengthening it.”

Grace smirked, confidence flickering in her emerald eyes. “That’s why I’m not just placing it in the barrier. I’m going to link it to the Level Six one. If this works, the two stones will resonate with each other, amplifying their powers far beyond their individual limits.”

Davian exhaled sharply, shaking his head in disbelief. “You never fail to think big, do you?”

She chuckled but didn’t respond. Instead, she grabbed their hands and teleported to the rooftop of one of the nearby buildings. The translucent dome above shimmered with a faint glow, responding to her presence. Taking another deep breath, she summoned her power.

The Level Ten Spirit Stone pulsed in her palm, responding to her energy. It felt alive, as if it understood what she was about to do. With slow, deliberate movements, she raised her hand, channeling her essence into the stone.

The moment her energy fused with it, the stone lit up brilliant green, sending waves of warmth through her veins. It was a familiar feeling – the same connection she had felt when she had first placed the Level Six Stone. But this time, the energy was stronger, wilder, and far more potent.

Her vision blurred for a second as she directed the stone upward, guiding it toward the barrier. As soon as it made contact, a resonating hum filled the air, and a powerful surge of energy rippled through the entire settlement. The barrier flickered, reacting to the foreign energy that was trying to merge with it.

Rune and Davian tensed. The two of them were prepared for the worst, but Grace remained focused.

“Link,” she commanded through her thoughts, sending a pulse of energy toward the Level Six Stone.

For a moment, nothing happened. The air was thick with tension as the two stones remained separate entities, neither acknowledging the other. She gritted her teeth. She was determined to not let this fail. Besides, losing a Level Ten Stone was too much to not give her all for success.

Summoning more of her power, she pushed the connection further, visualizing the two stones as pieces of the same puzzle, meant to fit together.

More time passed, and then, it happened.

The Level Six Stone, buried deep within the barrier, responded.

A thread of energy shot out from it, reaching toward the Level Ten Stone like an eager vine seeking sunlight. The moment the two energies touched, an explosion of green light erupted from the barrier, bathing the entire settlement in its glow.

The stones were linking.

The separate energies twisted, spiraled, and melded into one, their powers connecting seamlessly. The Level Six and Level Ten Stones no longer functioned as individual entities, they became a single Level Sixteen Spirit Stone in power without being merged.

The moment the fusion was complete, the entire barrier shimmered brighter than ever before. It was no longer a simple translucent shield. Vines and ancient patterns began forming along its surface, as if nature itself had woven its essence into the barrier. The energy radiating from it was immense, dense, and unbreakable.

[System Alert: Barrier Enhancement Successful]

[The current barrier has now reached the power of a Level Sixteen Spirit Stone]

[Estimated Defensive Capacity: Can withstand approximately 100 High-Intensity lightning strikes.]

[Master, this barrier is almost 35% as strong as the ancient Veil.] 2025 added another piece of information.

Grace’s breath hitched.

She had expected an increase in power, but this was beyond even her wildest calculations.

Rune and Davian stared at the barrier, awestruck. “This…” Davian trailed off, unable to put his thoughts into words.

Rune, however, let out a low whistle. “We just might be invincible.”

Grace shook her head, though a small smile tugged at her lips. “No barrier is truly invincible.”

But even as she said that, she knew – this barrier was something indeed extraordinary. Of course, that still didn’t make it invincible.

The monsters that would soon descend upon this world… they would struggle greatly to break through this protection.

The nature elemental stones had granted the barrier a self-sustaining quality. Unlike artificial or energy-based barriers, this one would regenerate itself over time, much like a living entity.

She stepped back, observing the living fortress she had created.

The people of Greenstone wouldn’t have to fear an attack anytime soon. This barrier could hold. It would buy them time – time to prepare, time to grow stronger, and time to build the next step of her plan.

She turned to Rune and Davian.

“This is only the beginning,” she murmured.

A storm was coming. But this time, she was ready for it.

“It’s all set.” She made her way to Davian and Rune, getting pulled into their arms as soon as she was close enough.

“Have you decided whom to handover the supervision of Greenstone?” Rune asked, bringing her attention to another important matter she needed to handle before leaving Greenstone.

Grace gave a little nod of her head in a positive response. “I might have found the right person.”