Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday-Chapter 321: The Council feels Relieved
Great Wastelands
Country C
Grace was standing at the edge of the high cliff overlooking the borderlands. Over the past few years, this place had become a zone where few dared to tread because of the high number of beasts and Infected overflowing there.
But recently, both Country C and Country A sent their warriors here on hunt missions, only for their teams to end up almost completely wiped except for a few lucky exceptions.
After that, the Great Alliance formed a team of warriors from all five countries to carry out another hunt mission in this area. This time, they prepared stronger armors and weapons, chose stronger warriors, and formed their best ever strategy, and yet... the hunt ended up as a great loss, resulting in the deaths of nearly half of the warriors while the rest suffered great injuries.
Finally, the Alliance reached out to Grace, asking for her help in taking down the beasts of this wastelands.
At first, Grace was thinking about only sending a team of warriors from Starfall with Kevin leading it. But when 2025 notified her about the presence of a Class 10 Shadow Beast in the wastelands, she knew she had to come here herself.
This was the first time a Class 10 Beast, whether Shadow or Monster, had been detected for the very first time.
Now, as her dense green eyes surveyed the area, 2025 ran another quick scan to once again detect all the possible enemies they might be facing in short time.
Unlike the hunts from past when he rarely used armors, this time she was dressed in a newly crafted advanced reinforced suit. It was a black-gray armor reinforced with spirit resistance plates.
Her entire suit was starpped with countless weapons, and several more were waiting inside her weapon inventory to be used when the need would arise.
Right behind her was standing the gathered forces of the five nations of the Great Alliance, as well as a team of warriors from Starfall. This hunt was going to be one of its kind, and hence it would prove to a great learning opportunity.
A few more moments of silence passed before 2025's voice spoke out to everyone present there, revealing the details.
"The nest is massive. There are at least four thousand infected here, including the infected Beasts and fast movers. Around forty Shadow Beasts, and two dozen Shadow Beasts. But worst of all these are the two Class 9 Monster Beasts and the Class 10 Shadow Beast."
A silence swept through the gathered force. They all went still at those words. Two Class 9 Monster Beasts and a Class 10 Shadow Beasts - these three were worse than worst nightmares. And then there were those four thousand infected.
Even though there were a total of forty Rank A and sixty Rank B warriors along with Grace, Rune, and Davian, their numbers were still nothing compared to the army of enemies awaiting them down the cliff.
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"No wonder all the previous missions ended up in failures…" It was a Rank A warrior, leading the team of Country R, who spoke.
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The same level of shock hit the people sitting in the council room of the Great Alliance's headquarters where all the world leaders were currently watching the live broadcast of the mission that had yet to begin.
"Class 9 and 10 beasts. Four thousand infected and nearly a hundred other beasts... does this mission even have the possibility of success?" It was General Kane who broke the heavy silence that had taken over the room.
In response, Madam Elara chuckled softly. "General Kane, look at Ms. Blackwood and tell us if you can see even an ounce of hesitation or anxiety on her face."
Her words made everyone in the room focus on Grace who was looking as calm as she always did.
"You can also take a look at those two gentlemen standing right next to her. They look just as calm as her." Madam Elara continued. "And then there's her team of twenty warriors of Rank A, even they haven't shown a single shift in their reaction after hearing about the sheer number and strength of the enemies they all are going to face soon."
"What are you trying to imply here, Madam Elara?" President Grant was the one to speak this time, his sharp gaze focused on the woman as he and the rest of the council waited for her answer.
Madam Elara turned her full attention to the huge screen levitating high above the meeting table, her gaze fixed on Grace Blackwood as she spoke. "The meaning of my words is very simple - if she's looking that calm, then she knows how to win this battle."
Her words were met with a heavy silence, and this silence was there because no one in the council could make themselves with her words.
They all might question her prediction for a moment, but could they really question Grace Blackwood's ability to turn every single hunt mission into a success?
It had been eight and a half years into the apocalypse, and yet, not even once had they seen this woman facing any setbacks. It was almost as if she received some invincible power to always be at the winning end.
Looking at her current strengths and achievements, the council actually felt relieved that they accepted her into the Great Alliance back then. The mere thought of having her as an enemy, instead of a friend, terrified every single person present in the room.
"I wonder what's her current Rank?"
The silence was once again broken, and the one who spoke this time was General Langley.
"We all believe that she's already a Rank S." President Grant replied, forcing several deep inhales as a result.
Rank S was the highest rank of warriors considered achievable in their current system. While this meant that for the time being there was no Rank higher than S, it definitely didn't mean that much higher ranks were completely impossible.
