All Chapters of Apocalypse Rebirth: My Infinite Space System: Chapter 41 - Chapter 48

Mira continued down the slope, following the abnormal energy signature through her spatial perception. The rain had turned the road into a mixture of mud and loose gravel, making every step slightly unstable, but she maintained a steady pace. Her right hand remained close to her handgun while the compact rifle rested against her back.The energy signature had stopped moving.Mira slowed as she approached the lower road. An overturned delivery truck blocked part of the route, its rear doors hanging open and several cardboard boxes scattered across the wet ground. Beyond it stood a row of abandoned vehicles, their windows broken and their bodies covered in streaks of crimson rainwater.She stopped behind the truck and expanded her spatial perception.The target was nearby.Fifty-six meters from Villa No. 1.Yet something was strange. The energy signature wasn't behaving like the previous two. There were no violent fluctuations, no uncontrolled bursts, and no signs of a body struggling a

Mira’s knuckles were torn raw, her blood mixing with the cold crimson sludge on her skin.Every breath pulled cold, ozone-heavy rain into her lungs, burning like liquid glass. Her tactical vest was stripped, her right shoulder throbbed from a deep tissue tear, and her sidearm sat lost somewhere in the dark mud behind her.The Evolved One stood four feet away.It was bleeding dark, thick grease from its chest wounds, but its frame didn't sag. Its shoulders remained locked, muscles twitching under its gray skin as its four-hinged jaw clicked against its teeth. It didn't pause. It didn't circle.It charged.Mira didn't retreat. She drove her boots straight into the gravel slope, closed the gap, and slammed her elbow into the side of its face before its long arms could sweep wide.THWACK!The impact rang like a hammer hitting dense leather. The creature’s head snapped sideways, but its thick neck muscles held. Before she could reset her hips, its heavy palm slammed flat into her ribs.BOO

The service road was barely wide enough for their three bodies as Julien Vance staggered forward, one hand pressed against his injured side.Behind them, the Vance Manor had disappeared into a cloud of dust and smoke. The distant sounds of screaming and snarling still followed them, growing louder whenever the wind shifted. None of them dared look back for too long."Keep moving!" Julien snapped when Chloe slowed down. "Do you want those things to catch up with us?"Chloe shot him an irritated look but continued walking. Her clothes were torn, her hair was a mess, and one of her arms hung awkwardly at her side. She had never imagined that a day could turn so horribly wrong.Mrs. Vance was in worse condition. She leaned heavily against the wall, struggling to catch her breath as she followed them. Her expensive shoes were ruined, and there was dust all over her face."Wait..." she finally gasped. "I can't walk anymore."Julien turned around, his expression darkening."Mother, this isn't

The gravel road leading back to Villa No. 1 was almost deserted.Mira limped uphill, her right hand pressed against her injured side while the other held a five-inch combat knife. Blood had dried along her knuckles, and every few steps sent another wave of pain through her battered body. She tried to keep her breathing steady, but her ribs had other ideas. Even drawing a deep breath was uncomfortable.The crimson rain continued falling, covering the road and everything around it in a faint red sheen.She had killed the Evolved One, but the victory had cost her more than she had anticipated. Her weapons were gone, her tactical equipment was damaged, and the spatial storage she had depended on for almost everything was now inaccessible. The knife in her hand was practically the only weapon she had left.A notification appeared before her eyes.[SPATIAL STORAGE LOCKDOWN: ACTIVE][REMAINING TIME: 71:36:42]Mira stared at it for a moment."Three days. Wonderful."She dismissed the notifica