My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 1013

Chapter 1013: Chapter 1011 Mutated Animals Acquired 2

A faint cloud of powder drifted through the air, settling over the wolf’s snout and the porcupine’s quills. Kisha didn’t hold back either; she deliberately used a generous amount to ensure the sedative would last longer, especially considering the two were high-level mutated animals with stronger resistance than normal beasts.

Once done, she immediately stepped back and maintained her telekinetic hold.

All that was left now was to wait for the drug to take effect.

However, as expected, it wasn’t instantaneous.

Their bodies tensed almost immediately, instincts flaring as they sensed something was wrong. The mutated black wolf growled weakly and began to struggle again, twisting its body in midair, while the porcupine squealed and wiggled frantically as if trying to shake the powder off.

To them, the unfamiliar scent and sensation of the substance felt suspicious, almost like an attack, which only made them resist harder at first.

But their exhaustion worked against them.

Gradually, their movements began to slow.

The wolf’s growls turned sluggish, its limbs losing strength as its head dipped slightly. The porcupine’s frantic squeals weakened into low, drowsy sounds, its quills trembling less and less as its resistance faded. Their earlier struggle soon turned into uneven, delayed motions, as if their bodies were no longer responding properly to their instincts.

Then, one after the other—

Their bodies went limp.

The wolf’s head drooped first, followed by the porcupine’s round body sagging heavily in the air. Within moments, both mutated animals lost consciousness entirely, their earlier hostility and tension replaced by complete stillness as the knockout drops finally took full effect.

Kisha lightly clapped her hands together, brushing off any residue from the knockout drops to make sure not a single trace remained on her skin. Only then did she reach into her storage and pull out a length of thick rope, so heavy and coarse it was nearly as wide as her arm.

It was the same industrial rope Sparrow had taken from Port City, the kind used to secure massive shipping vessels against the docks.

She had no intention of underestimating the two mutated animals. An ordinary rope would be useless the moment they regained consciousness; they would snap it apart in seconds. So she worked efficiently, wrapping the rope tightly around their limbs and torsos, binding them layer after layer until even their massive bodies were thoroughly restrained.

Every knot was pulled firm, leaving no slack, her movements precise and cautious as she ensured they wouldn’t be able to break free easily once they woke up.

Only after confirming they were securely tied did she straighten, preparing to toss them into her territory space for safekeeping.

But just as she was about to do so, she paused.

Her gaze shifted slightly, her brows furrowing as she remembered Ethan was still right there with her. If she casually threw the mutated animals into her territory space in front of him, it would be no different from openly exposing the existence of her space, one that could even store living beings.

And that kind of secret was far too dangerous to reveal so casually.

If word of such an ability ever spread, it would undoubtedly ignite boundless greed in countless people. Powerful factions, opportunists, and even allies might begin to covet it, and once that happened, the trouble that followed would be endless.

If it were merely an ordinary storage space, it wouldn’t have mattered much. But a space capable of storing living beings was a completely different matter. Once people realized that, it wouldn’t take long for them to start speculating about everything else she could possibly do with it, conceal troops, hide supplies, smuggle assets, or even imprison targets. And the moment such thoughts took root, so would greed. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Powerful factions would covet her. Opportunists would target her. Even so-called allies might begin to look at her differently.

That was a risk she absolutely couldn’t afford.

So what should she do now? She couldn’t possibly drag two massive, mutated beasts around while continuing her hunt for more. It would slow her down, drain her energy, and attract unnecessary attention.

On the other hand, there was also a clear advantage to securing them as soon as possible. While they were still unconscious, their resistance would be at its lowest, their instincts dulled, and their mental defenses weakened. If she handed them over to Mike during this window, he would have a far better chance at taming them compared to when they were fully awake and at peak ferocity.

Kisha rubbed her chin slowly, her brows slightly furrowed as she fell into deep contemplation, weighing secrecy against efficiency and risk against opportunity.

Sensing that Kisha was hesitating and holding something back from him, Ethan couldn’t help but feel a faint sting of disappointment. Still, he understood the situation clearly. He hadn’t earned her full trust yet. And because of that, she wasn’t obligated to explain herself or consider his feelings over her own secrets.

He could also tell that his presence was putting her in a difficult position, limiting what she could do.

So instead of pressing her or asking questions, he casually glanced around as if something had caught his attention.

"While you deal with these mutated animals," he said lightly, "I’ll scout around and see if there are more nearby. If I can handle them, I’ll help you capture them. If not..." he shrugged with a boyish grin, "I’ll just shout for you."

Without waiting for a response, he turned and walked off, giving her space without making it obvious that he was doing so on purpose.

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