Her Vengeful Rebirth

Chapter 101 Taken Hostage

Amidst the turmoil, several fighters had inadvertently ventured dangerously close to the adversary’s lines Ultimately, when the foes executed their self–destruction strategy, though these fighters pulled back, the visceral aftermath scattered far and wide–flesh and blood flung across the battlefield. Tragically, some were caught in this ghastly spray, among them Kallum, who bore the brunt of it.

Ryder’s expression darkened as he remarked, “Mr. Kallum, are you insinuating that…”

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Just then, his communication device began to chime insistently. He swiftly attended to the call, and the voice of Quintus, tinged with panic, permeated the line from the other end.

“There’s a dire situation. Ryder! A handful of us, about four or five, have started feeling terribly ill. Those individuals who attempted to thwart our efforts earlier, they’re all carriers of the disease!”

Ryder was struck by an overwhelming sense of disbelief. What manner of illness could manifest so quickly and spread with such virulence?

A sudden flicker of dread pierced his thoughts. “K Virus!”

Kallum spat out yet another mouthful of blood. The phrase “K Virus” simultaneously flashed across his consciousness. For the first time in his existence, a profound sense of fear overtook him.

Should it indeed be the K Virus, the likelihood that he might never again lay eyes on Calista was agonizingly high. That departure they had recently might well have been their final goodbye.

Ryder was dumbfounded by the severity of the situation. The contingent that had just departed numbered in the thousands–two thousand, to be precise. If all were to fall victim to this virus, merely to target Kallum, it spoke volumes of the enemy’s mercilessness; it was almost demonic in nature.

What was more, the K Virus, known for being incurable, would not typically be unleashed unless there was an intent to decimate an entire nation–to obliterate the very fabric of the world!

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incurably lethal, spreading swiftly and universally fatal within a month. During those despairing times, the grim

cordoned off under strict quarantine, The government of Turlen mandated that all residents remain indoors, effectively scaling all exits and condemning the inhabitants to a fate of isolation. To this day, that place remains deserted, now notorious as a haunted ghost town where, if one dares to visit at night, the eerie

the entire group of people was infected, this could spell the end

government, alerting them to the potential resurgence of the K Virus. The officials, upon realizing the gravity of the threat, quickly dispatched their most elite unit to tackle the virus with decisive

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of the recent encounter had been a deserted urban area, which aided significantly in containing any

issued another directive, this time to Gunner, to quarantine the afflicted individuals and transport them to the military district. Though the K Virus was formidable, a development.

relayed a detailed message back to his home nation, emphasizing the critical importance maintaining national defense

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and beads of sweat the size of beans began to

There’s still a chance if we administer the antibodies

tried to speak but found himself overwhelmed, unable to articulate a word. Those afflicted with the K Virus typically suffered a fever for three days,

alone.

answered, only to be greeted by a shrill voice that resonated with menacing calm. “Mr. Kallum…

yet the voice on the

Kallum, you’ve caused me considerable suffering. There’s a proverb in your nation, reprisal for a wrong should be directed at the perpetrator.’ If it weren’t for your intervention, military might have advanced unchecked. Your

recognized the voice as that of Uriah Jurickson, the mastermind

eyes became bloodshot with fury as he demanded, “Where is