Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday-Chapter 314: Secrets of the Jade Ring

As the atmosphere of Earth returned to normal after the recent rain disaster, bringing back the Sun, Moon, and Stars, 2025 had made adjustments to the AI system working on the barrier of Starfall Isle.

Now, the sunlight and the moonlight that the citizens of Starfall experienced on daily basis, were real and not artificial.

This particular morning, Grace was sitting in the front garden of her villa in Starfall. And she wasn't alone, both Rune and 2025 were there with her.

The sunlight filtering through the trees bathed the garden in golden hues as she sat comfortably on a stone bench, sipping a cup of freshly brewed herbal tea. There was a time when she used to live on caffeine, but now she's always drinking these herbal teas thanks to Dr. Kian.

A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of blooming flowers, adding to the peaceful morning atmosphere. But despite the serenity, her thoughts were heavy because of their topic of discussion.

Rune was sitting across her, leaning back against the chair while absently spinning the jade ring on his index finger. His gaze was focused on 2025 as it flew around them, buzzing with excitement because of what it had discovered about the jade ring.

"I must say," the little creature chirped with its round eyes gleaming, "this jade ring of yours is quite the treasure, Rune! Though not as vast as Grace's Infinite Realm, it carries its own unique charm."

Rune chuckled softly as he continued to spin the ring between his fingers. "I never truly explored all its secrets. My master left it in my care, and I only used what I needed." He glanced at Grace, his expression unreadable. "And your jade bracelet… it's beyond anything I could have imagined."

Grace set down her cup, a small smile playing on her lips. "I didn't expect to tell anyone about its details. But since we are invading so much into your privacy, it was only fair."

The revelation of their respective spaces had been an eye-opener. While Rune's jade ring was limited in size, the resources it held were invaluable. There were a total of five buildings standing inside his space, each with seven floors.

One building was all about weapons, mostly magical. Each floor had different kinds of weapons, each more powerful and rarer than the previous one. It turned out - higher the floor, rarer and more powerful the items stored there.

Another building was a treasure trove of medicinal records of all types, storage of herbs, pills, elixirs, and equipment required for refining.

Another building was actually a library filled with hundreds of thousands of books, scrolls, and records carrying knowledge from across the universe.

The fourth building actually held information for training methods - elemental powers cultivation records, spell books, array formation knowledge, sword and combat training methods, and so on.

And lastly, the final building was a storage space to be used by the master of the jade ring to store whatever they needed to. The building could store both living and non-living.

In contrast, Grace's Infinite Realm was exactly that - infinite. Over the years, she had meticulously built up a self-sustaining ecosystem within it, hoarding supplies before and during the early days of the apocalypse.

The warehouses were overflowing with weapons, technology, medicine, and food. There were entire fields of crops, orchards, and greenhouses growing rare plants. She had even constructed farmhouses, lakes, and spirit beast sanctuaries, and what not.

The sheer contrast between the two spaces was staggering. And yet, they were equally valuable in their own ways.

Inhaling deeply, Grace spoke. "I never doubted that your ring is just as special as my bracelet. I just didn't expect it to be this… vast."

Rune exhaled deeply, his gaze still fixed on the ring. "It's been a while since I have taken a proper look at the space inside."

"Why so?" She asked, surprised by his confession.

For a moment, he didn't answer. He simply gazed down at the ring with his thumb tracing the cool surface. When he finally spoke, his voice was quiet. "Because the more I looked inside, the more I felt his absence. And the more I questioned why he entrusted me with this, instead of someone more worthy."

She studied him carefully. "You are worthy, Rune. Otherwise, the ring wouldn't have chosen to remain with you after your master's passing."

His lips twitched slightly, and he finally looked up at her. Every time he talked about his past or his master, he looked so lost and vulnerable, and it tugged at her heart.

2025 decided that moment to interupt their emotional talk. "Since I have unveiled this much already, let me make full use of it! Rune, may I have permission to scan and study the books in your library? I believe I might find a solution to heal the cracks in the Veil, or at least a clue!"

For some reason, both Grace and 2025 were expecting him to at least hesitate, if not decline the request immediately. After all, allowing 2025 to read through the secrets that the books in his library held, was way too much.

And yet, he didn't even took more than a second before giving a nod in approval of the request.

2025 did a little flip in the air, its excitement evident. "Yay! I promise to be careful! No skipping important pages!"

Grace laughed at its enthusiasm while Rune simply shook his head in amusement.

With the discussion settled for now, she leaned back and her gaze drifted toward the clear blue sky. It was hard to believe that only days ago, the Earth had been cloaked in darkness with its skies filled with raging storms.

"Things are changing," she murmured, half to herself.

Rune followed her gaze. "They are." He leaned forward slightly, resting his elbows on his knees. "And we need to be ready for whatever comes next."

They were silent after that, just enjoying the scenery, warm morning, and each other's company. It was a rare moment, one that needed to cherished. After all, they had a hunt mission to carry out after noon.

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