Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday-Chapter 302: A Ride Through Clouds
The short-lived peace from her forced break quickly faded as Grace once again threw herself into her work as soon as she was allowed to.
Starfall Isle needed to grow stronger, and she wasn't about to waste time.
Though the island was already a formidable sanctuary, she had bigger ambitions. She wanted it to be impenetrable, a place no enemy could threaten, a force that could rival the greatest factions in the world.
Her days were spent managing city development, overseeing warrior training, and planning for future projects. There were also works like - strategy discussions with her team, and analyzing every step they took to ensure progress.
On the other hand, all her nights were reserved for her favorite men. They made sure to make her forget about everything and everyone else, and focus only on the warmth and pleasure they brought to her.
With the success of first three hunt missions, she made plans to carry out further hunts with the warriors of Starfall Isle.
She had exactly five thousand hundred and two warriors listed in the academy, and only a handful of them had been able to step out of the protected barrier of the island to face the horrors of the old world.
Every week, she handpicked two teams of warriors and took them out on hunting missions. These expeditions served multiple purposes - they honed their battle instincts, improved teamwork, and provided crucial resources to sustain Starfall Isle.
Some hunts were easy. All they needed to do was tracking and eliminating low-level threats. On the other hand, others were brutal as they involved intense fights against formidable Monster Beasts.
And in such intense battles, casualties were inevitable. Every now and then, a warrior or two ended up sustaining injuries, but Grace always made it her personal mission to ensure everyone returned home alive.
There was one particular mission deep in the Twilight Ravine of Country H, which turned out particularly challenging.
The team was tracking a pack of Shadow Beasts. What they didn't expect was for the beasts to be of Class 7 and higher, also accompanied by both a horde of infected and a group of eleven Class 4 Monster Beasts.
The battle lasted for hours. It took coordinated attacks to eliminate the enemies. Grace led the charge along with Rune, Davian, and Rio.
By the end, the battlefield was littered with corpses. The warriors were clearly exhausted, but at least they had won.
And the rewards were worth it.
During another hunt, they came across a hidden cavern deep in the valley of Misty Mountains in the old ruins of Starship Country. That's where they found three Class 9 Shadow Beasts.
Taking them down was challenging for the warriors, but they still suceeded after a battle that lasted for nearly an hour. Under Grace's guidance, they were able to take down stronger Beasts, even the ones that were far more powerful than them.
This hunt earned them three Level 9 Spirit Stones. One Red, and the other two Blue.
The warriors, despite their fatigue, were in high spirits. Grace smiled as she watched them. She could see their development and their eagerness to keep improving. And it made her feel both satisfied and hopeful.
Back on Starfall Isle, training sessions intensified.
She pushed the warriors hard, ensuring they were prepared for anything. Rune, Davian, and Dr. Kian assisted in various ways - Rune handled advanced strategy, Davian sparred with them personally, and Dr. Kian focused on endurance and survival techniques.
She divided the warriors into specialized squads:
Assault Teams – Frontline fighters trained in close combat.
Tactical Units – Skilled in traps, ranged attacks, and stealth.
Support Squads – Focused on healing, reinforcement, and energy restoration.
With this structure, the warriors became a formidable force. They were somewhat capable of handling threats efficiently.
Though Starfall Isle was her priority, Grace didn't ignore the Great Alliance.
Every now and then, she assisted in their hunt missions by lending her expertise and warriors to take down powerful threats.
One particular mission took her to the Bloodshade Forest, where reports of a mutated beast had emerged. The Alliance had lost multiple teams trying to eliminate it, but with Grace's guidance, they managed to slay the creature without casualties.
Though she was already a known name in the Alliance and their warrior groups, her reputation grew even further the more she got involved in these hunts.
The live broadcasts of the hunts allowed the general public to learn about her and the powerful faction she was building.
People started recognizing her not just as a leader, but as a force to be reckoned with. And they were happy about having her on their side, because her presence gave them a hope for safety.
Even within the Great Alliance, the leaders were beginning to both admire and fear her more than the past.
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On the other hand, Grace continued to help the Alliance to strengthen their barriers. She got Spirit Stones above Level Six from them, and fused them to create even higher level stones before merging these into the barriers.
This was the first time she used her fused stones, and it was only because she was able to see that the old world was becoming more and more dangerous.
"How long do you think we will be able to preserve like this?" She asked the dragon once she returned from another meeting with Great Alliance and headed straight inside Infinite Realm.
The dragon soared higher as it replied, "Not too long. Sooner or later, these barriers will end up giving in. And once that will happen, it wouldn't matter how many warriors will be there to stop those countless Beasts."
It was right. Grace knew it. But that didn't mean she liked what she heard.
She let out a deep sigh and relaxed on the smooth back of the creature, allowing herself to enjoy the ride through the clouds. After all, it wasn't an every day occurrence where she got offered such magical rides.
"I will find a solution. I need to..."
