Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday - Chapter 292

Chapter 292: The Second Hunt
The headquarters of Starship Country’s Safe Zone was buzzing with activity when Grace and her team arrived.

Unlike Starfall Isle, which had a more structured military presence, Sunspire City was a mix of researchers, warriors, and civilians working together to push humanity’s survival forward.

President Grant greeted them personally. His gaze was sharp as he studied the warriors accompanying Grace.

“You don’t waste time,” he said, offering her a firm handshake.

“Time isn’t a luxury we have,” Grace replied simply.

She turned to the warriors standing behind him, noticing there were thirty in total. They were well-equipped, and their bodies carried the signs of extensive training. But training in the safe zone and fighting in the real world were two very different things.

They weren’t ready, but they had to be.

“We’ll start immediately,” she announced, returning her attention back to the President. “We need to go over strategies, formations, and emergency plans before we even step out of this safe zone.”

Some of the warriors looked uncertain, but others, especially the seasoned fighters, nodded in understanding along with President Grant who had decided to trust her completely with this hunt mission.

Over the next seven days, Grace and her team worked alongside President Grant’s warriors to train them in real-world combat tactics.

The Starship warriors had their strengths. They were disciplined and well-trained, but they lacked real battlefield instincts even though most of them had faced Shdaow Beasts in the past.

They hesitated when faced with unpredictable attacks. Their coordination was sloppy when things didn’t go according to plan. Many relied too much on their weapons rather than their instincts, adaptability, and most importantly… their powers.

Grace drilled them relentlessly, breaking them into smaller units and forcing them to learn to trust each other in real battle scenarios.

It wasn’t easy.

But once the week was over, they were as ready as they could be.

That’s when Grace made the real announcement. “The location for the hunt has been decided,” she told them. “We are heading to the ruins of Evernight District.”

Silence immediately fell over the room, and even President Grant stiffened. “Evernight?” he echoed. “Are you sure about this?”

Evernight District had once been a bustling metropolitan area, filled with towering skyscrapers and underground tunnels. But now, it was a nest for Class 2 and Class 3 Monster Beasts.

The mission Grace had chosen wasn’t just a hunt, it was a high-risk operation.

She let the weight of it settle before speaking again. “If we want to reclaim the world, we need to take calculated risks. This is the right place to push your warriors beyond their comfort zones.”

The warriors exchanged glances among themselves. Some of them were nervous, and some actually looked eager to finally fight against the Monster Beasts.

Though the mission was dangerous, it was necessary.

The second hunt was set.

And right before their departure, another person joined their team – Dr. Kian. Not only he had unmatched healing power, but he also wanted to experience the battle first hand.

“You are late,” Grace remarked as she watched him enter the guest room she was sharing with Davian.

He smirked as he stopped right in front of her and pulled her into his arms. “My apologies, Sweetheart. I got caught up back at Starfall.”

She smiled at him before placing a kiss against his soft lips. That evening, she filled him on the details of the mission.

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The team departed at dawn, using a portal to reach their destination. The moment they entered Evernight District, the atmosphere changed.

The towering buildings were casting long shadows, their once-glass windows shattered, exposing dark and hollow interiors.

But the most chilling part?

It was too quiet.

There was no sound of the Monster Beasts, or any other of the enemies. No wind. Just an eerie stillness that sent a shiver down the warrior’s spine.

And despite the silence, they weren’t alone.

“Stay sharp,” Grace ordered. “They already know we are here.”

She took a look at the digital map of the area with the hidden spots of the beasts and Infected highlighted on it. She took note of them, but made no move.

Moments later, the first attack finally came.

A deep, guttural growl echoed through the streets. Soon followed by another. And then another.

From the shadows of the buildings, the Monster beasts finally emerged.

Unlike the brute-force monsters they had faced in Lakeshire, these creatures were built for speed and precision.

They were long-limbed, with sharp claws and elongated jaws. Their bodies were covered in sleek black scales that helped them blend into the darkness.

They were also organized. And they hunted in packs.

Before Grace could have given an order, the first wave of monsters was already attacking.

Two monster beasts lunged at the group. Their movements were faster than the eye could follow. The warriors barely had time to react before one was knocked off his feet with a deep gash appearing on his shoulder.

Dr. Kian was immediately by his side, placing a hand over the wound and healing it with a pulse of power before the Hunter could land a finishing blow.

At the same time, Kevin and Rio unleashed a barrage of energy blasts, forcing the creatures to retreat momentarily.

“Formation B!” Grace called out.

The warriors shifted and adjusted into a defensive stance. Seth and Ryan took the lead, meeting the Monster Beasts with sheer force.

Seth dodged one’s strike at the last second, then drove his blade into its throat. Ryan’s twin daggers moved like blurs, slicing through another Monster’s legs and crippling it.

Within minutes, the battle turned into a deadly dance – speed versus strategy.

Just like the first hunt, Grace did not intervene in this one either. She only observed, and guided when necessary.

They had to learn, and with the help of her team mates, the warriors were actually doing great.

But just when they started to gain the upper hand, the real challenge appeared.

A deafening roar shook the district, sending a pulse of energy through the streets. The Monster Beasts froze immediately, their bodies tensing.

And then it stepped forward…