Rebirth of MC Chpt 102 - 202 (unedited translations)

Chapter 138: The Sorcerer cult's practitioner

"Zhanye, that's the Rank 3 zombie hidden amongst the common undead!" As Huo Zaiyuan yells, a coin talisman appears in his hand. Snapping his wrist, he sends it shooting towards the retreating zombie.

Following the wooden coin a split-second later is a bullet saturated with spiritual energy. That evolved is able to sense a large sphere of power heading unerringly for it and dodges swiftly to the side, only for a sniper round to lodge deep in its skull.

An ear-piercing shriek of agony rings out. As it fades, all the common zombies abruptly freeze as one. The moment the Rank 3 zombie burns to ashes, the rest of the undead scatters, orderly formations falling apart.

"Hahaha...Long Hongjian, Long Zhanye, and a little Taoist priest who excels in the Taoist Arts. This time, it's just a little welcoming gift. After all, we have many opportunities to meet again in the future. This apocalypse is our Scorcerer cult's Heaven on Earth! Hahaha..."

Egotistical laughter booms from their surroundings, but try as they might, it is impossible to pin down where it originates from.

What is more horrifying is the scattered zombies below too, laughs along with the unknown sorcerer as they begin to wander off.

"Isn't there only one high-level zombie amongst the horde?" Long Hongjian asks Long Zhanye.

"Who knows...but Commander Long, presently, shouldn't the question be is this "Sorcerer's cult" the ones controlling these undead?" Shouldering the sniper rifle, Long Zhanye glares sternly at his younger cousin as the latter displays his once-in-a-blue-moon foolishness.

"Eh..." The corners of Long Hongjian's mouth draws downwards as he realises his attention has been drawn to the wrong topic.

"That "Sorcerer's cult" is the very organisation lurking in our safe zone?!" Ah Shou cries out in surprise.

"No matter if it's before or after the apocalypse, there will always be these sorts of people appearing," Ah Gong comments.

"Indeed," Huo Zaiyuan agrees.

"Perhaps this zombie apocalypse is the result of human nature's greed." Long Zhanye opens his mouth slowly before addressing everyone present, "Go back to sleep. It seems we'll be left alone in peace for the rest of the night."

Just as Long Zhanye predicted, the latter half of the night passes peacefully. Sleeping past daybreak into the later hours of the morning, they have a quick breakfast before heading back to B City's safe zone.

"Zhanye, are you really not going to come into the base? Although grandfather can be pretty long-winded, I know he misses you. Before, when second grandfather reported you ran all the way to Z City and constantly lost contact, he was extremely worried." Long Hongjian and his team get off the Hummer before the gates of the safe zone. Rare is the occasion when he doesn't butt heads with Long Zhanye.

"I originally planned to visit you yesterday. But we've met already, so that's that. Tell elder grandfather that I am fine and thanks for his concern. If circumstances permit, I will come to B City and visit him. Little Yuan and I still have a mission to complete. I want to settle the issue of this "Sorcerer's cult" and the black talisman quickly," Long Zhanye answers. "Be more careful next time you come out for assignments. You wouldn't be so lucky each time you are met with danger."

"Un. Be careful on your missions too. A few days ago, a mercenary team returned from the northern district. The circumstances there is not too bad, and they discovered a few signs indicating survivors. Grandfather is already planning to send rescue teams into the northern district," Long Hongjian says.

"Un, then we'll leave first."

The Hummer reverses, then speeds off to B City's northern district.