Reborn: Apocalypse Ready. War Goddess by My Side novel Chapter 73

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Steven glanced at Peter. “You talk too much. Just rest.”

Finished

There was no point in arguing. Rearguards who’d already made peace with dying held onto one thing above, everything else, and that was their team.

Peter studied him for a moment, then shook his head in quiet disbelief. “You know what’s weird about you? You feel like the one who’s been fighting for decades, not me.”

Steven’s mouth curved. “Maybe I have.”

Peter snorted. “You haven’t even finished growing yet, and you’re here acting like some grizzled veteran

Olivia’s voice cut through the earpiece. “Peter, Steven, another wave incoming. Bloodfang Rats and Ghost- Faced Spiders, both. Stay sharp.”

They locked eyes and flipped their mics on.

“Copy.”

“Copy.”

Peter and Steven stood shoulder to shoulder in front of the Barrier stake, spears raised, radiating killing intent.

Chatter filled the comms. “Olivia, these things just keep coming. What the hell is going on?”

“There’s way more than usual.”

The rest of the squad had noticed it too.

“Everyone, hang tight,” Olivia said. “Military Command just confirmed they’re sending a Five–Sigil Divine General to destroy the breach point outside the city. Reinforcements won’t be far behind.” She paused. “Report injuries.”

“Alan. All clear.”

“Danny. All clear.”

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“Edric. All clear.”

One by one, they checked in. Every member of the squad was still fighting hard. And it wasn’t just their sector. Awakened Squads and military units across the city were doing the same.

This incursion was bigger than anything they’d seen, and it was happening in broad daylight.

A pack of beasts came tearing along the Barrier wall toward them, dozens

feral rage.

of crimson eyes burning with

Steven and Peter exchanged a look. They grabbed their spears and charged at the same instant.

“Kill them!”

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“Kill them!”

Maybe it was because they both fought with spears, or maybe their personalities just clicked. Either way, Steven had felt comfortable around Peter from the start, and now it showed.

They’d beaten back the wave. Steven leaned on his spear, sweat pouring down his face, chest heaving. “Save the speeches. Watch yourself.”

More beasts were already on their way. The toll on their stamina was brutal.

“Here.” Peter pulled a stamina orb from his spatial converter, a marble–sized capsule of liquid wrapped in thin plastic film, packed with concentrated energy compounds for a quick boost. Steven grabbed it and

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swallowed it whole.

He looked at the blood still spreading across Peter’s chest. “Can you keep going?”

Peter laughed. “If you can, I can.”

Another wave hit. Fifteen or more. Without a word, they threw themselves back into the fight.

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Peter was getting worse. Blood flowed steadily from the reopened wound. His skin was the color of chalk, Steven fought harder to make up for it, killing everything that came close.

This was what people like them did. Blood painted their armor red, and sparks flew from their spears.

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