My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse

[Kisha Alden's compatibility with the Bloodline Tempest Technique: 68%]

[Duke Winters' compatibility with the Bloodline Tempest Technique: 95%]

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Seeing the results flash across the screen, Kisha nearly jumped off the edge of the bed in shock. She couldn't understand how Duke had an astonishing 95% compatibility with the technique. As far as she knew, the manual originated from a completely different world—there was no way Duke could possess the bloodline of the Hero Emperor of the North.

Or was the bloodline prerequisite an entirely separate factor from compatibility?

But before Kisha could spiral deeper into confusion, 008 quickly provided an explanation.

"Actually, Host, while the technique is described as requiring a bloodline imprint, it's not strictly hereditary. The imprint was originally granted by the Goddess who bestowed this technique upon the Hero Emperor of the North, allowing him to pass it down to his descendants. However, it's more akin to divine favor than a true bloodline inheritance."

"As long as someone has received the blessing of the Goddess of Peace and Harmony, they have a chance to practice this technique. After all, gaining the favor of a God—also known as a Constellation—is no simple feat."

"So, how does someone receive a favor from a Constellation?" Kisha asked, her curiosity piqued despite her lingering resentment. After all, her experience with the Constellations had been anything but pleasant—they had subjected her to relentless, life-threatening trials that had nearly killed or really killed her more times than she could count.

"Well, there are a few ways," 008 explained. "You could offer yourself to a Constellation and become their apostle, sword, or whatever title their followers use. You might receive their grace simply because they take an interest in you, or you could be genuinely loved by a Constellation."

"Typically, those who gain a Constellation's favor receive imprints that can be passed down through bloodlines—like the Hero Emperor of the North from the Aisim Continent."

"However, some particularly strong imprints aren't just hereditary; they can be carried by the soul into the next life. That means even after death, certain imprints can persist through rebirth."

Kisha listened intently, but something about 008's explanation didn't sit right with her. It took her a moment to realize what it was, and when she did, her brows furrowed in thought.

"Wait, are you telling me that the reason Duke has such a high compatibility with the Bloodline Tempest technique is because his soul received a favor from the Goddess of Peace and Harmony? But why?" Kisha asked, her confusion deepening.

008 responded casually, as if discussing something trivial. "Well, it could be that your husband was a great person in his past life—maybe he even saved a world."

"If that's the case, it's possible that his soul originated from a different world before coming to Earth. Or, he might have been deeply loved by the Goddess of Peace and Harmony in his previous life, and this imprint is a mark of that affection—kind of like an imprint or token of love or something."

008 chuckled as if he were joking, but in reality, every word he said was true.

For some reason, Kisha found the latter explanation grating, stirring an inexplicable sense of irritation within her. She didn't like the sound of it, but she still needed to confirm.

"So, it's possible for a soul to travel between different worlds to be reincarnated?" she asked, her brows furrowed. "If that's the case, does that mean all the humans on Earth could just be reincarnations from the past or even from entirely different worlds?"

She had come across countless reincarnation theories on the internet before, but hearing something so similar from 008 piqued her curiosity even further.

"Well, yes. A soul can travel for millennia, passing from world to world before finally being reincarnated," 008 explained. "As long as their soul isn't condemned to the underworld by the God of Death as punishment, they are free to reincarnate. However, where they end up is almost entirely random."

"Some souls from the past may be reborn in the current era, while others might find themselves in an entirely different world. But they wouldn't remember their past lives—those memories are erased to give them a clean slate, allowing them to start over anew."

"Then what happens to those who are punished in the underworld by the God of Death?" Kisha asked, growing more intrigued.

This kind of topic was right up her alley but to be precise, this interest all came from Keith who like watching all sorts of things, and she couldn't help but lean in with curiosity.

"Depending on their sins, they may face eternal torment, or they might endure thousands of years of punishment before being granted a chance at reincarnation—if they manage to atone. However, those who cannot redeem themselves will be erased from existence, with no hope of reincarnation," 008 explained.

"Some souls are reborn as beasts, while others, having paid for their past wrongdoings, return in less favorable circumstances. On the other hand, those who accumulated great karma through good deeds are reincarnated into privileged lives, often born with a silver spoon."

008 then smirked, adding with a teasing tone, "Now, if you're asking whether your husband is the same, I can't say for sure. But given the uniqueness of his soul—just like yours—who knows? Maybe he was even a god in his past life, perished, and his soul shattered into pieces."

Though his last remark sounded like a joke, the truth was undeniable—Duke's soul was unlike any ordinary human's. It radiated power and vitality, something rare and exceptional. And Kisha's soul, while slightly different, carried a similar extraordinary quality.

"Gods can die too? And their souls can shatter? Does that mean they can also be punished by the God of Death?" Kisha asked, her curiosity growing.

"Yes," 008 confirmed. "Even gods can perish, but only at the hands of other gods. However, such acts are strictly forbidden in the God Realm. Any deity who violates this law is sentenced by the God of Death to eternal confinement and imprisonment."

Kisha frowned, pondering this new information. "But why is it forbidden for gods to kill each other?"

"Because when a god dies, the world under their domain begins to wither, and an apocalypse inevitably follows," 008 explained. "Unless another god takes over in time, the world is doomed. Even if a new god intervenes, the inhabitants must still endure the apocalypse and fight for survival."

"The only thing that can be prevented is the complete destruction of the planet itself—but more often than not, the majority of the population perishes before they can make it through."

"Then… does that mean Earth's god is already dead?" Kisha asked, her heart skipping a beat.

"No," 008 reassured her. "I told you before—the source of the virus that caused the zombie apocalypse didn't originate from this world, nor was it triggered by the death of a god. This means the virus was an intentional act of sabotage."

Kisha's brows furrowed as she recalled something. "But you said that when a god dies, their soul can still be reincarnated, right?"

"That's only a slim possibility," 008 clarified. "Gods like that aren't truly dead—they exist in a limbo state. Their worlds can still survive, but no matter how much the inhabitants pray or offer their faith, their prayers will go unanswered. That's why many believe their gods are dead."