My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse

The moment Kisha saw the thousands of metal drums stacked together, she immediately rushed toward them. Using her telekinesis, she pulled one closer to inspect it, checking if it was truly empty.

She examined the drum closely, testing its thickness, and after several careful inspections, she was satisfied. With a wave of her hand, she stored the entire collection into her inventory.

She didn't need Duke to handle any of it with his Space Ring—his ring had its limits, while hers didn't. Besides, she was cautious; Duke's ring already contained food, and she wasn't sure if the drums might have residual chemicals that could contaminate the ingredients, which would be disastrous.

Watching the thousands of large metal drums, taller than their waists, vanish without a trace was still a novelty for many. They couldn't quite fathom how Kisha was storing them, but one thing was certain: her ability was incredibly useful.

The thought of all the supplies she must have hidden away in her inventory sparked a sense of excitement in them—like children stumbling upon a huge secret and eager to uncover it. However, they remained quiet and respectful, content to simply watch.

They then moved around the entire factory, collecting every empty metal drum they could find. Even though Hugo and his team might not be able to repurpose all the drums into compost bins, Kisha and her group could likely put them to good use in the future. There was no way she would let all of this go to waste—she had to hoard them, storing the drums safely in her inventory for whatever needs might arise.

"Host, you're really getting addicted to hoarding, huh?" 008's smug, teasing voice echoed in Kisha's mind.

Kisha smirked, unfazed. "You're no better, you money-grubbing scavenger."

She wasn't offended by the comment—after all, she'd experienced the pain of starving, and now, with an inventory that had unlimited slots, why not make use of it? Hoarding had become second nature to her.

Even if she didn't need something right now, who knew what the future might hold? Those who had once known hunger understood the value of having supplies on hand, no matter what they might be hoarding.

They made sure to clear out the factory, taking every empty metal drum and leaving behind only those that still contained chemicals or showed signs of contamination. Once they finished, they regrouped and prepared to head back.

However, outside the entrance, a horde of zombies had already gathered, forcing them to fight their way out once again. This time, everyone had managed to rest and recover while moving through the factory, and with Kisha's support skills aiding their stamina and healing, they were in much better shape.

As soon as they reached the entrance, they charged forward like a raging bull—running and fighting simultaneously to avoid wasting any more time. While Kisha ran, her floating daggers handled the zombies at the frontline, allowing her to spare some time to focus on checking her mission completion status and rewards.

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[Zombies Eliminated]

[Normal Zombies: 1,570 / 1,570

Normal Evolved Zombies: 876 / 876

Evolved Zombies: 356 / 356

High-Level Evolved Zombies: 189 / 189

Potential Zombie King: 1 / 1]

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[Congratulations on Completing the Sudden Hidden Mission: SSS Class "Breaking Free"]

[You have received 10,000 system points]

[You have received the Profound Alchemy Manual]

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[Current System Points: 200,001,700,000]

[Current Achievement Points: 35,000]

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[Profound Alchemy Manual]

[Description: This manual records the perfected alchemy techniques of the legendary master alchemist, Elric Shawn. Hailed as a genius from a young age, Elric revolutionized the world of alchemy by discovering and concocting countless groundbreaking potions and creating coveted original recipes.

Yet no matter how many obtained copies of his formulas, none could replicate his success. Many believed his recipes were riddles designed to confuse and mislead, crafted to protect his life's work from thieves.

In truth, Elric's potions could only be recreated by those who mastered his unique brewing technique—a method he kept fiercely guarded until his death. Despite generations of attempts, no one ever uncovered his secret. Thus, his unparalleled alchemical methods were lost to history... until now.

Grade: EXType: Consumable]

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Seeing this, Kisha whistled inwardly. She felt like every manual she received from the system was nothing short of amazing and incredibly useful, making everything she had gone through so far feel worth it. She couldn't wait to return and study this new manual.

Since she only had one active mission at the moment, she could focus entirely on recruiting more people from HOPE Base. With thousands of potential recruits available, all they needed was to raise the warrior cap and expand the residential buildings allocated for them as part of their compensation.

Now that she had already spent a day outside, she had only nine days left to complete her mission—but she wasn't worried. Recruiting was her priority for now. As for training, she already had a solid plan to expedite the process. With everything she needed finally in place, she no longer felt the heavy pressure weighing on her.

If she let the constellation's little tricks get to her, she would really lose it—and she would only end up giving those constellations the satisfaction of seeing her worry and break down. She refused to let that happen. Right now, not only would she take her time learning new skills, but she was also going to pace herself carefully as she carried out her mission.

"Host, I thought you said mastering one skill before moving on to the next was the best way—because being a jack of all trades and master of none wasn't the right path?" 008 suddenly interrupted Kisha's thoughts with a teasing remark.

Since the store wasn't busy yet, 008 had too much free time and was bored out of its mind. With its vast memory, it could recall every word Kisha had ever said. Right now, all it could do was smugly tease her. Kisha nearly tripped while running when she heard 008's snarky comment, and it almost dampened her enthusiasm for learning a new skill.

"Ha! You know how much we have to pay just to buy a manual from the system store or the achievement shop, right? Even though we have a lot of system points now, buying manual after manual to learn every skill would be such a waste."

"I'd rather use that time to master the skills I already have. But now that we've got a free manual in our hands, why not take advantage of it?" Kisha retorted, trying to wriggle her way out of it. After all, what 008 said was exactly something she herself had said before.

"Ha! So it's just about you being stingy, huh?" 008 snorted, rolling its eyes in exasperation.

"Stingy, my ass! Why would I waste a freebie and not even try it? What if I actually have a talent for it?" Kisha said smugly. "And if I don't, I can just find someone who does, teach them the skill, and have them make potions for me. Then I can focus on what I'm actually good at. Wouldn't that be even better? I'd have more hands to help and more time to craft items to sell in our store."