Chapter 711 - Magical Fortune Telling, The Fate of the Island in the Near Future (1/2)
Day 152 - 11:21 AM - Pandan District Hospital, Salvacion (Tariwara), Municipality of Pandan, Cantanduanes
At the base of the Neutral Faction of the rebels, the people looked tired. Most of them had not gotten any sleep since yesterday. However, it could not be helped.
It would only take a glance at the northern part of the base, and anyone would know what happened. After all, there was no way to hide the hundreds to thousands of dead bodies that lay there.
The previous night was tough for everyone. It was fortunate that they received a warning from a magical entity before everything happened.
”Wew... I can finally take a break.” Bert sat down on the pavement by the roadside as he looked at the other men working. ”You all take care that there's no infected still alive!”
”We got it, Boss!”
One worker replied with the others in agreement.
Bert Barwel. He was just a lazy fisherman before the outbreak despite secretly being a member of the rebels. Now, he received a pretty high position, allowing him to order a group of people.
It was all thanks to him being the husband of the Madam's sister.
That was why even if he was still feeling lazy, Bert could not let down his men.
”Taking a break?”
Suddenly, a younger man called Bert.
Bert looked behind. It was the man named Marvy, the husband of the Madam.
”Yeah,” Bert replied. ”Last night is such a mess!”
Bert was complaining. It was confusing as to why too many infected suddenly crossed the gulf to get into the island. Luckily, they were prepared for this kind of situation. If not, they could only abandon this base considering the number of the infected.
”It is good that we bolstered the defenses by the shore long ago.”
Marvy said as he took a seat beside Bert.
”It's all thanks to Grace.” Bert turned his head towards the piles of dead bodies in front. ”This must have been the situation she predicted before. It was lucky that she can read the future using different methods. If not, we're done for.”
Marvy could only smile bitterly. His wife had turned into the pillar of this base while he could only stand at the side.
”Any change in last night's reading?”
Bert ignored Marvy's silence and asked.
When they received the warning from the Diwata last night, the Madam, Grace, immediately did a prediction reading using her cards.
The result was undesirable, with the Death card on her Tarot Card Set appearing consecutively.
As a result of her reading, everyone was mobilized to defend against the incoming danger. And because of that, they succeeded with minimal casualties.
”Not even a slight change,” Marvy replied. ”The death card is still appearing for some reason.”
”The situation is still dangerous, then.” Bert nodded. ”We better keep vigilant.”
”Papa!”
A boy's voice was heard calling towards the two.
Knowing whose voice it was, Marvy turned his head to see a chubby boy calling from atop the wall. It was his youngest son, Thaddy. Behind the boy was his older brother, Michael. Looking at his second son that miraculously returned unscathed, Marvy could not help but smile.
”What is it?”
Marvy asked.
”Aunty is calling you and Uncle!”
The boy replied.
Looking at each other, both Bert and Marvy stood up. If the two of them were being called by Grace, it was likely that something major happened.
Marvy and Bert went into the base and met up with Thaddy and Michael. Together, they went to the main building of the compound.
They went straight to the area designated for their family.
Their family was important to this base. This privilege was not unjust.
Inside the quarters, both Marvy's and Bert's family members were gathered. It was their area, after all.
Marvy's eyes fell unto his daughter, Marian. Like his second son, she also returned safely after a long time that she was held up by the Anti-Government Faction.
On the other side, there was Bert's family. Bing, his wife and was Grace's younger sister, and his two young boys, Christian and John.
Aside from their family members, several people were also present. The person leading them all was no other than the leader of the Neutral Faction, Ismael Florencia.
”What is happening?”
Marvy asked.
”Madam Grace just did a reading. She's currently looking into more details.”
The one that answered Marvy was Ismael.
Marvy then turned to Grace. She was sitting on the chair in front of a wide table.
On the table, it was littered with Tarot and playing cards, arranged in corresponding groups. At the moment, Grace was writing sets of numbers on a piece of paper. She seemed to be in a full trance as she wrote everything like ghostly scribbles.
In that state of his wife, Marvy fell silent. It was better not to disrupt her in her. The last time she was disrupted while in a trance, she fell unconcious for a few days.
At those times, Marvy could not help but think that Grace's ability to see the future was more of a curse. Before the outbreak, it was not like this. However, as time went on, her abilities were getting stronger since the apocalypse started.
It took about an hour. Finally, Grace let go of the pen in her hand. She looked tired.
Everyone looked at the paper she was writing on. All they could see were sets of numbers, symbols, and lines. The entire thing was incomprehensible.
”How is it, Madam?”
Ismael asked respectfully. Even though he was the leader of this base, they were all relying on Grace for their safety. Ever since the start that she arrived here, her predictions have never missed the mark.
Grace turned to Ismael.
”It is better that we don't contact the military settlement anytime soon.”
Her words made Ismael frown.
The Anti-Government Faction was no more. Due to that, the two other factions began communicating with each other, planning to contact the Military Settlement and join forces with them.
Unlike the Anti-Government Faction which planned on overthrowing the Government, the Peaceful Faction only wanted independence. The Neutral Faction sat between the two and would only go with the flow. It was the safest position between the factions.
Now that the Anti-Government Faction was destroyed by some unknown force, it was decided that the Neutral Faction would join hands with the Peaceful Faction.