Rebirth of MC Chpt 102 - 202 (unedited translations)

Chapter 109: Thunderstorm bringing forth an unfortunate day

When bad fortune befalls someone, it is impossible to block or deflect it. Right now, however, this party of four has become real-life examples of not being able to avoid bad luck!

This off-road vehicle has already been on the road for more than ten days. During the journey, they met more than a few lone zombies and was blockaded by small groups numbering in the tens sometimes. For these four people, situations like this are nothing to speak of. Just a few waves of the hand or movement of limbs and it is easily settled. As for the torrid heat, with the exception of Huo Zaiyuan, the others are merely irritated by it as it makes them perspire non-stop...

When Huo Zaiyuan followed the instructions written in the book and calculated that a heavy downpour will come in two hours, Li Qing had waved his words away with a laugh.

But one and a half hours later, dark clouds begin to gather in the sky, causing Li Qing's eyes to widen as he presses against the car's window.

"Really...it's really going to rain. Little Yuan, you are too awesome! You really calculated it! Teach me, teach me!" Attaching himself to the back of the passenger seat, he cries out with sparkling eyes.

"Little Qing, you wouldn't be able to learn this technique." Qin Jun says with a smile, then pulls the overly excited Li Qing into a hug before addressing the driving Long Zhanye. "Eldest brother Long, after passing this stretch of road, turn towards that large mountain and go around it, which will be M City's Pan Yuan main street. Judging by the dark clouds in the sky, there will be a heavy downpour, so driving on the dirt road will not be easy."

"Yeah, got it." Long Zhanye answers, then a thought strikes him. "I'm going to accelerate. Sit tight. This stretch of road is rather bumpy, so adding more speed will make it a rough ride."

This sentence is mostly directed towards Li Qing, who is currently the only one not wearing a seatbelt.

After this reminder, Long Zhanye steps on the accelerator, causing the originally smooth and steady ride to become full of jolts and bumps. The off-road vehicle's frame begins to vibrate continuously, as though it will shake apart soon. But Long Zhanye's driving skills is unparalleled, allowing the passengers to feel secure even with the constant jostling.

"It's about to rain." A crackle of lightning erupts as soon as Huo Zaiyuan finishes speaking.

Ever since the start of the apocalypse, they haven't experienced heavy rainfall. The car swerves, swiftly entering the road curving around the mountain, leading towards M City's Pan Yuan main street. As soon as the four wheels hit asphalt road, the car stops shaking.

"If we maintain this speed, we will reach M City in two hours. Once we enter the military district, we can have a good rest tonight!" Li Qing crows in delight, looking forward to the end of the day.

Right now, don't say let him lie on a soft mattress. Even if you give him a hard, wooden bed, he will still be content to sleep on it.

Similar thoughts are going through the minds of the others. But as always, nothing ever goes according to plan. As the vehicle swiftly shortens the distance to their destination, a sudden pop rings out and the car jerks, the back portion of it sliding slightly to the side. Another burst of pops and clangs sounds from the rear wheel. It seems that due to the forward acceleration over less than ideal roads, with a speed that didn't reduce one bit over a period of time, the tires were unable to keep up with the driver's demands. The car swerves violently for a few hundred meters, almost crashing into the railing on the mountain road.

"Ahh!!" Li Qing cries in alarm, but is saved from being thrown around as Qin Jun's arm wraps around his waist.

If this was someone else driving right now, they would have fallen into a panic when faced with this sort of situation. But with Long Zhanye behind the wheel, he merely yanks it to the side, narrowly avoiding a head-on crash. Stepping on the brake, the car spins a hundred and eighty degrees before coming to a complete stop. No one within was thrown around too much.