Rebirth of MC Chpt 102 - 202 (unedited translations)

Chapter 139: Survivors

Exiting the car slowly, they scan their surroundings only to discover no traces of zombies. With no need to be extremely cautious with every step, they quickly head towards the building. Although junk and scrap metal litters the floor leading to the lobby's entrance, the two men feel that compared to human remains scattered around, this mess is nothing.

The lobby of this residential building is very spacious. Peering through the closed, glass doors, one can barely see the interior of the dark ground floor. While it may give off a sinister air to anyone looking inwards, there are no signs of undead roaming inside. The ground is rather clean, with no indication of human footprints disturbing the layer of dust on the tiles.

"The door is locked from the inside and the glass is made of anti-theft material. If there are any survivors inside, this is their first line of defence," Long Zhanye announces after studying the doors for a moment.

"The first line of defence can also act as a death trap." Looking at the locked doors, Huo Zaiyuan finally speaks, "If anyone within this building turns into a zombie, then it is extremely likely the survivors trapped here will not make it out of the building."

"Un, it makes sense. Sure enough, my little Yuan is very smart." Long Zhanye chuckles, drawing him into a hug and kissing his lips.

"Don't kiss me anywhere you wish," Huo Zaiyuan hisses in embarrassment, blushing as he pushes the sticky man away. "Take a look at where we are first and at least try to be decent. Quickly go and find a way for us to enter this building."

"Yes, my little senior officer. This subordinate will go at once." Saying this, Long Zhanye swoops down to steal another kiss before walking away, earning him a peeved glare.

"Rascal."

In the end, Long Zhanye discovers an air vent on the left side of the building. Tearing the metal cover off, the two squeezes through the opening.

The entire place is dim, illuminated solely by sunlight that manages to make its way through the various windows. The musky smell of dust permeates the corridors. Frowning lightly, Long Zhanye lifts his head and sniffs deeply.

"There is either already zombies here or dead bodies. The scent of rotting meat is covered by the heavy smell of dust."

"Un." Huo Zaiyuan nods. "The family we are looking for is on the third floor."

Although this building has over ten storeys, getting to the third level is not a difficult task. Keeping their guards up, the pair treads lightly up the stairs. Upon reaching the first floor, they find several corpses carelessly strewn on the ground, all of them sharing one defining feature. The skulls appear to have been smashed to bits by a heavy blunt force. The corpses are already withered and a layer of fine dust has settled over them. At a quick glance, one might mistake them for mummies.

"Apparently, someone in this building understands how to kill the undead. And they seem to possess quite a bit of strength," Long Zhanye observes as he stares at the heads smashed into a pulp. Just as he is about to move closer, Huo Zaiyuan pulls him back.

"Don't go close. Although these zombies are definitely dead, the corpses still emit evil energy. If you breathe it in, it will negatively affect your body," Huo Zaiyuan says, eyes roving over the corpses. He can see a faint purple mist enshrouding each withered body.

"Let's continue onwards." Long Zhanye abandons the idea of examining the killing blows as soon as Huo Zaiyuan gives an explanation.

As an active field soldier, one must keep their body in peak working condition. If he becomes indisposed after inhaling the demonic energy, he will be a burden should anything happen on their way back to A City.