Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday-Chapter 267: They Went Unnoticed

[Master, something's not right-]

2025 barely got the chance to alert Grace about the system's recent findings, when another shriek pierced the air... and this one didn't belong to the monster that was on its way to attack rune.

Grace stiffened. She didn't need the system to find out that there was more than one monster hiding in there.

From the far end of the cathedral, another creature emerged. It was larger than the first one, its skeletal frame wrapped in dark sinewy flesh. Its hollow, glowing eyes were fixated on her with a predatory hunger. Its elongated fingers, tipped with black talons, scraped against the stone floor, sending sparks flying.

And the monster was not alone... if the shrieks following it were to be taken into account.

Two more creatures slithered from the ruined pillars, their grotesque forms shifting in and out of the shadows as if the very air bent to their will.

"Damn it," Rune muttered, gripping his daggers tighter as he defended against the monster that was on his tail. "I completely failed to notice their presence."

And so did the system. Somehow, all the monsters except for the first one, were missed by both Rune and the system.

However, they didn't have the time to ponder on the matter as they had more serious matters to handle at the moment.

Grace barely held herself steady. Her energy reserves had taken a hit, and she was feeling the strain of mending the Veil. But there was no time to stop.

Davian's gaze shifted to her, concern filled in his deep Green eyes. "Grace, can you still fight?"

She nodded. "I'm not out yet."

As all four creatures grouped, they decided that moment to charge.

Rune was the first to meet them, moving like a blur. His daggers slashed through the nearest creature's arm, severing it, but the limb twitched before reattaching itself with an unnatural squelch. The beast let out a screech and lunged again, its mouth splitting into four sections, each filled with rows of jagged teeth.

Davian fired at the second creature. The bullets struck true, but like the first, it barely faltered. The wounds leaked black sludge before closing instantly.

"These things can actually regenerate... and that too fast," Davian growled.

Grace gritted her teeth. They had to end this quickly, or she wouldn't have the strength to mend the remaining cracks.

"I'll burn them," she said, raising her hands.

All it took was a Level Five Red Spirit Stone, and golden flames burst from her fingertips, colliding with the monsters. The moment the fire touched them, their screams became ear-piercing. The regeneration slowed, their flesh bubbling and cracking.

"They are weak to fire!" Rune shouted, driving his dagger into a burning creature's skull. The blade sank deep, and this time, it didn't regenerate. The monster gave a final, strangled screech before collapsing into a puddle of black sludge.

Davian swapped his bullets for incendiary rounds and aimed at the remaining two creatures. He fired. One was hit directly in the chest, the explosion of fire ripping through its core. It let out a strangled, gurgling sound before falling limp.

The last creature, half-burned and writhing, tried to retreat into the shadows, but Rune didn't let it. He moved faster than Grace could track, his daggers glowing with a faint golden light as he slashed across its throat, then drove the second blade into its skull.

Silence.

The only sounds left were their heavy breathing and the distant howls of infected.

Grace let out a shaky breath. "We need to move. There are still six more cracks."

Without hesitation, they left the cathedral. Davian opened a portal and all three of them stepped into it.

The second crack was in an old government building in a small town in Country M. Its structure was partially collapsed. The moment Grace set foot inside, she felt the unnatural energy seeping from within.

"This one is bigger than the last," she muttered.

Before she could begin the sealing process, the air around them shifted. Something massive stirred in the darkness.

Another beast, larger than any they had faced so far, emerged from the shadows. It had the same grotesque, elongated limbs, but its body was covered in hardened black plates, almost like armor. Its glowing eyes fixated on Grace.

Something wasn't right. Why there were so many monsters hiding near the cracks? And neither Rune nor the system were being able to notice them on time.

Without warning, the monster lunged.

Davian shoved her aside just in time. The impact of the beast's attack sent rubble crashing down, blocking their exit.

"We are trapped."

The battle was brutal. The creature's armor made it difficult to wound, and every strike from its claws sent shockwaves through the crumbling building. Rune and Davian moved in tandem, dodging and attacking when they saw an opening, while Grace focused on charging another blast of golden flames.

The moment the beast lunged at Rune, she unleashed the fire. The flames struck its back, burning through its armor. It roared in pain, thrashing wildly.

Davian took the shot. His incendiary rounds struck the weakened areas, and Rune followed up by driving both daggers into its exposed skull.

The beast let out one final, agonized screech before collapsing.

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Grace wasted no time. She pulled out another Green Spirit Stone and planted it in the breaking point, channeling her energy to help it fuse with the barrier. The energy around them shifted as the stone fused, sealing another wound in the Veil.

They moved to the next location.

And then the next.

For hours, they fought.

Every crack was guarded by creatures... some small, some large, all terrifying. Grace's energy reserves were decreasing with each battle, but she pushed on. Rune and Davian fought tirelessly, protecting her while she worked to mend the Veil.

By the time they reached the final crack, Grace could barely stand. Her vision blurred, and her body trembled with exhaustion.

This last crack was different. It was wider, deeper, pulsing violently with energy. Monster Beasts were there too, ready to stop them.

"Grace, can you do this?" Davian asked, gripping her shoulder.

She forced a nod. "I have to."