Bab 4: Chapter 4 Planning

Tristan retreated with a surging headache to do the task assigned to him as fast as he could with the limited time they had.

As soon as he is out of the room, Duke jumps into the conversation. "Care to explain the entirety of the omitted information you got? How did you chance upon this knowledge before it occurred? And why did you come to me?"

Even though Duke has a good impression of Kisha, he still needs to be vigilant because a lot of people want to drag him down from his position and they will use any kinds of method just to achieve their goal.

Kisha understands this the most, Duke often talks about his venture in the business world whenever they are out on a mission in her previous life, so she understands him like the back of her hand. " This is not the first time I have experienced this." She dropped the bomb without warning and it caught Duke off guard but his face still showed calm and indifferent expression as if they were talking about the weather.

He has been trying to decipher everything she had said from the beginning til now but it's just hard to comprehend because no one would even jump to the conclusion that she had died and come back to life to re-experience the apocalypse, will they?

"You're probably wondering what am I even trying to say." Kisha chuckled as she tucked the few loose strands of her long curly black hair into her ear. "I have died and came back to life a day before the apocalypse." She stares right back at him as she reiterates the words.

No matter how steady a person Duke was, that information still struck his brain cells and made him daze for a while until he slowly processed the information and accepted the possibility of it being true. Because if everything she says ends up happening tomorrow including her awakened superpowers, then more likely than not, her being reborn after death is also true.

He slowly took a breath as he evaluated her every action, he narrowed his eyes and asked. "Why did you decide to share this information with me and not the government? This could save millions of lives."

Other than Duke, everyone else would just treat her as a lunatic who preaches the end of the world like the crazy people who shout in the central square that the end of the world is near. She would just waste her time doing so and she did try that before and the passersby just laughed at her crazy antics.

"Might be, but how many of them would believe me? If I showed what I can do, I might even be dragged by the government and be locked down." She drank a mouthful of water to wet her throat. "You, on the other hand, are different. As long as there's conclusive evidence, you'll listen and will not bet your people's lives to a possible danger."

Although his enemies call him ruthless and coldblooded. But in truth, he is a good person, he is protective of his own and a good leader. This is also the reason why she started hanging out with him in her previous life, they are each other's confidant, and if anyone needs help they don't need to ask questions as they have absolute trust in each other, only if she did not make that mistake. He wouldn't have to die. Remembering the sad past, Kisha's body slightly trembled and her eyes clouded in pain, but she quickly adjusted her emotions. All these minor changes were captured by Duke's decerning eyes, even if he did not know her, he could feel the trust she had in him which somehow made him happy.

Kisha shared her knowledge with Duke about the virus that will spread tomorrow. The said virus is one that laid dormant in the ice territory up north. It was kept by towering ice walls that buried the Greenlands when the ice age hit the earth. This ice age saved the remaining life on earth but it still took thousands to millions of years for the life to slowly prosper again. But now, because of climate change, the heat slowly dissolves the ice walls over time, and there have been more earthquakes that resulted in the virus escaping its confinement.

This was discovered by a dedicated scientist five years post-apocalypse. Only a quarter of humanity will be lucky enough to awaken a superpower, another quarter will remain normal, and a small minority will be asymptomatic where they look like a normal human but their bodily fluids can turn normal humans into zombies. And the rest will become a mindless human-eating monster.

Superhumans will be categorized into regulars and irregulars and their powers after awakening will start from Level 0. Regulars are the known powers like elementals which are more common but they will still be classified from low, middle to high class. The low class is the support type, the middle class is the defensive-attack type that has appropriate damage or defense, while the high class has destructive attacks and indestructible defenses. The best example of high-class elemental power is lightning users. Lightning users can attack and defend at the same time that's why it was the most revered ability but also as rare as irregulars. Irregulars have no known pattern of ability and Kisha can be identified as an irregular for possessing the system.

As smart as Duke, he has already figured out almost everything without Kisha mentioning it. So he already decided what he had to do to make sure he was well prepared. "Based on your explanation, your space ability is a support type. Is that the reason why you died so many times in your last life?"

"Pfft" 008 was trying his best not to burst out laughing after hearing Duke's honest question.

Kisha on the other hand felt her face heat up for the first time after so long due to her embarrassment. It was because her system was really useful and almost omnipotent but because of her timid, naive, and overtrusting nature that was engraved down to her bones that she had to die at almost every turn.

There was a saying "Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." It's also because she had always tried to save everyone that she ended up sacrificing herself and back then she did not understand that she couldn't save every human just because she had her system. A person who's trying to become a hero will end up sacrificing either their loved ones or themselves which she had understood by now.

"Ehem. I'll tell you some other time. We don't have much time to begin with." Duke noticed her deflecting his question so he understood that her experience would either be embarrassing or a utter humiliation to her ability.

He did not try to probe her about her ability because his instinct told him that she would not keep it from him for long and that he could trust her.

Duke contemplated for ten minutes, trying to formulate a plan in his head for his next step, and took out City A's map that they use for strategic planning for all their ventures. He encircled three spots outside the city. " If most people will turn into those monsters you mentioned, then Cities will not be safe for creating a base, we will be besieged sooner or later. We need a place that can be self-sustaining, easy to defend but hard to besiege."

They look at the three locations at the same time after weighing the pros and cons both pointed in a valley surrounded by the mounted cliff that only has one entrance.

Duke looked at Kisha with appreciation and smiled happily, he realized that he and Kisha had the same way of thinking that did not differ from the other.

The three locations are farmland near the river, a warehouse on the outskirts, and Duke's hidden base where he trains his private guards. The warehouse, although located on the outskirts, is still a little closer to the city, the farmland could be a self-sustaining base however, even though Kisha has never heard of a zombie swimming in the water but there are mutant animals, they could sneak in from the river to their base and it was equally dangerous even if they set up a prevention safety measures.

She stared at the map again and was hit by a realization. "Do you think, we can both develop the two locations as our food production line and our main base?" Kisha asked after thinking about it again.

If they could think of a prevention safety measure that is almost perfect or maybe with the help of her system this could be her best option, there's no saying because, in the hidden base, they could be attacked by mutant plants from the mountain or mutant rats or snakes. Nowhere is safe but she has enough points now.

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Bab 5: Chapter 5 95 Thousand Points to Use

"Host! you have almost forgotten that we are now rich with points!" 008's voice echoed in her head.

"Right, why am I being stingy with my points?" She thought.

This is the very first time in her 100th life that she has an abundance of points, it's basically because as the system is omnipotent, it was harder to earn points, especially with the mission deployed by the system, 7 out of 10 she'd die from the mission. If luck forbade she'd even have teammates who seem to be mentally challenged, and most times the Goddess of luck did not give her face as people who are purely greedy or cowardly will push her to her death.

But this time, she has few advantages in her grasp including the Tyrant Emperor, Duke.

008 snorted. "We almost completed the last main mission in your 99th time, but because of that dog couple, we failed and had to restart again from scratch!" Frustration and sadness are visible in 008's voice as he is full of indignation for those two who betrayed Kisha.

"It's fine! I've not only seen their true selves that were hidden deep underneath their perfect facade, but we even gained an abundant harvest this time. Besides, I don't want to use a single brain cell thinking about them, I will get my revenge this time."

Kisha can now scout people to be part of her elite squad, she even gained points that will allow her to build an impregnable fortress! "008, I remembered that there was a territory pack in the store previously. Do check if it's still there and how much it is."

It would be beneficial for her to build her territory in the early stages so they can kill as many zombies as possible and help her own people get used to the changes. This will be the first on the list of her agenda.

008's trembling voice interrupted Kisha's planning in her head. "Host! It is available and it cost 50 thousand points."

Kisha was surprised. 50 thousand is a high price, the highest she saved up before was only 30 thousand and it is only because of the numerous S-class missions that the system has thrown at her. "Why so expensive?" She was indignant. She could have bought other important things with the points.

As 008 checked the item, it listed out the inclusions and showed it in the system interface.

[Territory Pack (Divine Grade)]

Inclusions:

100 acres of land (subspace type - upgradable)

100 acres of pond (subspace type - upgradable)

100 acres Salt Marine Tank (subspace type - upgradable)

100 acres of orchard (subspace type - upgradable)

100 acres of rainforest (subspace type - upgradable)

Poultry (subspace type - upgradable)

Pigpen (subspace type - upgradable)

Cow shed (subspace type - upgradable)

Kisha's eyes bulged as she read through the inclusions of the Territory pack which was far superior to what she had remembered. "No wonder it is expensive!" She exclaimed.

"It also included here that the owner has the only one with access to the subspace resources, the owner has the authority to provide or take access from trusted aides and move the territory if necessary." 008 shouted in shock and excitement as he informed Kisha of his findings.

Kisha's eyes were red with excitement as she shouted as if afraid that the item would disappear in the blink of an eye. "Buy! BUY it!" She had already forgotten Duke's presence beside her who was assigning his people their task. His eyes whipped up to look at her excited face that is both cute and funny.

" Buy what?" He questioned, his cold voice has a hint of restricted laughter.

Kisha grinned like a cunning fox. "Good stuff! I found a good stuff!" This was the first time she had truly felt joy after so many years in the apocalypse. "We can either use the valley or the farmland without worry as I have found a great solution but you have to promise me that we are partners, we share everything equally."

Duke has the manpower while she can ensure a self-sustaining place, although they have secured billions worth of supplies, it will not be good if the outsiders find out about her territory. There are wolves everywhere and these billions of supplies alone are a great temptation.

"What do you say?" Kisha asked jokingly, she was really in a great mood.

Duke with the instinct of a predator, could smell a great opportunity. A cunning fox can't win a tyrant when it comes to taking advantage of an opportunity. "Deal!"

These two have a tendency to always try to one-up each other. Like best friends, at the same time rivals but at the same time like lovers. People from her previous life wonder why these two did not get together when they clicked like an oiled gear. Their abilities did not fall far from each other, as well as their temperament and thinking.

Kisha knew that she was swept with the sweet nothing and the eloquence of the scumbag, but little did she know that he is like that to everyone he deemed beneficial until he no longer needed them. That's why she ended up being a snack to the zombie hoard.

"Make sure to increase the livestock, and live fish, and don't forget to include farm seeds and fruit trees. We can't live with only canned food or dry rations!" Kisha said as she walked away.

Duke put down his pen and stood straight. "Where are you going?"

She stops in her tracks. "I'm going to fetch my Grandparents and younger brother. I'll look for you when I get them." It's been a long time since she last saw her grandparents and brother. When Granny and Grandpa Aldens found Kisha on the roadside, they were on their way home after attending their daughter's funeral, with the unfortunate turn of events, their daughter was abused to death by her husband, leaving her only child Keith whose only 3 by the time of the incident and was so traumatized that he suffered a fever.

He had to stay in the hospital for months and even after he was discharged, his bright eyes dimmed, and his usual bubbly self hated to go out and play with other children. He was ostracised and blamed for jinxing his mother. Those words were his deep scars, often reminding him of his mom's tragic death.

The old couple did not know what to do and could only worry about the child's mental health and future. That's why when they come across Kisha on the road, they thought of keeping her to give their Grandson an older sister to help him muddle through his childhood trauma but of course, they did not forget to report to the authorities and went through legal procedures to adopt Kisha.

As time passed by, Keith slowly warmed up to Kisha as she had the sweetest smile that slowly broke down his walls. They would cuddle in their sleep, and give each other their favorite things. The old couple could only thank the heavens for having mercy. They treated the children equally, doted on them, and gave them all the love and care they could.

They were not financially rich, their living expenses only came from Grandpa's pension from his military days and Grandma's retirement plan. It was not much but it was enough for them to get through adulthood.

Before she went home, she went to her favorite pastry shop to line up and buy all kinds of sweets that they would miss. She was greeted by a very cute staff as she reached the counter. "Hi welcome, what can I get for you?" She looked behind her and saw a few more people lined up.

"Hi, I would like to get everything in the shop." the staff's heart skipped a bit, thinking that it might be a prank.

A business-tailored smile plastered on the staff's face. "Sorry! I seem to have missed what you said." She looked around the room and saw the people who were queuing having dissatisfied looks.

In an extremely good mood, her crisp and clear voice sounded cold yet pleasant. "I'm buying everything."

Unable to decide, she called her manager to continue the transaction. "You are getting everything, have I understood it correctly?"

The people behind glared at the manager as they said with gritted teeth. "What about us?"

Acting oblivious to the resentment building behind her, Kisha nonchalantly answered. "What seems to be the problem? I was first in line, so they have to take my order first."

After her repeated rebirth, she was no longer timid, and sometimes she, herself even thinks that there are already some loose screws in her head. Who would care about a bunch of nobodies when she just wanted to buy some dessert that she and her brother could eat from time to time? This was not enough, she had to go to different restaurants and shops to buy some takeouts.

"Make sure to add all stocks from the back too. I'll pay with a card." She pinched her debit card with her index and middle finger, and she gestured to the manager to take it.

The manager thinks that they have already sold out for the day so they can go home early, so he happily punches all the available stock in the inventory and swipes the card. "We can help deliver your orders to your home."

Kisha smiled slightly and gave them a 500-dollar tip as she gave the manager her address.

Before Kisha left, she heard the manager mention his 6-year-old daughter. She stops in her tracks and looks back at the manager. "Mr. Manager." Hearing someone calling him, he turned around with a smile on his face.

"Yes, miss? Is there anything else I can help you with?"

"I've seen some big families hoarding food and other home supplies, I think prices of supplies might skyrocket tomorrow. You probably might want to save up supplies for future trouble. And this might be because they said that some big gangs will be having a turf war on the streets tomorrow. You might want to keep yourself safe." Kisha spouted all the nonsense she could think of that sounded legit to at least try to warn these people without sounding like a nut job.

She continued to buy as many takeouts, specialty products, special sauces, and snacks on the way home and she did not forget to warn them the same thing she said in the pastry shop.