My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 899

Chapter 899 -899 Gathering People

“I understand, Young Madam,” Sparrow replied, his voice steady as he accepted the Talismans Kisha handed him. Without even needing to count, he could tell she had given him at least two dozen, more than enough to bring a sizable team. This was her silent way of entrusting the decision to him, of saying: ‘Do what you believe is best.’

With a determined nod, Sparrow turned to leave, Vulture following close behind.

As they walked, Sparrow’s thoughts shifted toward assembling the team. Since it would be a long journey away from the base, he’d need at least two Space-Type Awakened Ability Users (STAU) to manage storage and transport efficiently.

Keith was the first name on his list; he needed the experience. Next were Clyde and Reeve, both of whom had already tasted the harshness of the outside world, yet still had room to grow. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Then Sparrow thought of another name, Levi Adams. A quiet young man with silver hair and a tear-shaped mole under his eye. He had once been part of the same idol group as Reeve, but unlike the others, Levi bore deeper scars. He had survived the horrors of Young Master Colton’s abuse. If kept locked inside the base for too long, Sparrow feared that darkness would fester within him.

‘That kid needs fresh air and he needs to see there’s still a world beyond pain.’

And so, Levi made the list too.

“Should we bring Young Madam’s grandparents too? After all, wasn’t your goal of taking her younger brother is to toughen him up so he wouldn’t remain her Achilles’ heel?” Vulture suggested, watching Sparrow sink into deep thought.

He had a point, and a good one at that, but Sparrow slowly shook his head.

“They might hesitate to join if they find out most of the group consists of younger folks,” he replied, a little unsure. “The Aldens couple is already in their senior years. Even though they took the immortal pill and regained some of their youth, they’re not exactly frontline fighters. Grandpa Alden might have offensive abilities, but Grandma Alden is more of a support type. I’d worry about putting them in harm’s way.”

“How would we know if we don’t ask?” Vulture countered. “Besides, we could assign Grandpa Aldens to protect Grandma Aldens and have them stay close to the STAU members. They might even provide better logistical support and emotional support to the younger ones, too. You know how grounding their presence can be.”

His point was valid. The older couple could cook, offer comfort, and give guidance to the younger members. And after considering it a moment longer, Sparrow gave a reluctant nod. “Alright. Let’s add them to the list after asking their opinion.”

Although Sparrow initially wanted to bring Ethan, Dracon, and Gavel on this mission as well, he and Vulture knew that Kisha hadn’t yet placed full trust in them. She hadn’t even allowed them access to the secret of her spatial territory or the passage linking City B’s HOPE Base with the hidden base. Because of this, they crossed the three names off the list.

Instead, Vulture suggested adding Rakan and his subordinates.

“I have a feeling Rakan will awaken his ability soon,” he said. “Better to train him and his team now so they can form their own squad in the future. Once they awaken, they’ll be able to take on missions like this on their own.”

Sparrow agreed. The plan had long-term value; they couldn’t always be in every mission themselves. If Rakan’s team could be shaped into reliable field agents, Sparrow and Vulture could eventually split their efforts to support more allied forces.

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