My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 867

Chapter 867 -867 Negotiation?

“And what do we get in return?” Kisha asked bluntly. This was supposed to be a deal, after all, so it shouldn’t be one-sided. She had no intention of agreeing to anything without something tangible in return. Her question clearly caught the Commander General off guard; he hadn’t expected her to push back.

“W-What do you mean? Contributing to the government’s cause is every citizen’s duty…” he began, but Kisha cut him off before he could finish.

“You’re not wrong,” she said, her tone sharp but calm. “But it’s also the government’s duty, and the military’s, to protect the civilians, ensure their safety, and provide proper supplies and support to survivors. Isn’t that why people have been breaking their backs paying taxes every chance they get?” She gave him a pointed smile, her next words laced with biting amusement.

“I’m sure the government has a few remote warehouses packed with decades’ worth of emergency supplies for situations just like this. Funny thing is… we’ve never seen even a glimpse of that so-called help.”

The officials in front of her flushed red with embarrassment, clearly unable to come up with a response.

“But weren’t the Minister of Defense and Commander Aston sent to provide assistance?” the Commander General asked, as if suddenly recalling the presence of those high-ranking officials. He seemed to think he’d found a crack in Kisha’s argument, a way to regain control of the conversation. But instead of backing down, he watched as Kisha’s smile turned cold, almost sinister.

“Yes, they were here,” she replied, her tone calm but cutting. “And what did the Minister of Defense do? Instead of helping civilians or reinforcing the base’s defenses, he chose to indulge in a woman’s embrace while the people under his command starved.”

“Meanwhile, someone else was lording over the base, kidnapping civilians to be used as sex slaves, hoarding supplies, and leaving the rest to slowly die of hunger.”

She leaned forward slightly, voice still steady, but now carrying the weight of hard-earned authority. “It was only after the people rose up and overthrew those so-called leaders that things began to change. As for Commander Aston… once he realized the government wasn’t coming, that there was no support, and people were dying like flies, he made the only choice he could: he prioritized the survival of this base.”

She hadn’t laid out the full story, but she didn’t need to. The six officials seated before her had gone pale. Her message was loud and clear: if the current government operated like the old one, this base would never fall in line. And if necessary, the people here would overthrow any official who threatened their peace, because everything they had now was earned, not given.

After all, the Commander General and the other officers had seen it for themselves, the abundance of resources in this base. The people, though busy with their tasks, looked lively, healthy, and well-fed, even the children.

More strikingly, they noticed a significant security presence that wasn’t part of the official military ranks. That alone spoke volumes. This base clearly had the capacity, not just to survive, but to defend itself… or even wage a turf war against any other base if necessary.

In that moment, they realized Kisha’s words weren’t just a veiled threat. They were a warning, one backed by real power and preparation. If pushed, this base would fight back. And it wouldn’t fight fair.

After all, not everyone inside this base was a mere civilian; they had Commander Aston on their side. And Aston wasn’t just any soldier; he was a good one. The fact that he wasn’t present to back the Commander General or help persuade Kisha made one thing clear: Aston’s loyalty was firmly with her. Whatever Kisha decided, he would support and carry out without hesitation.

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