Rebirth of MC Chpt 102 - 202 (unedited translations)

Chapter 105: False alarm

Wen Bin has disappeared.

Early in the morning, the entire school is thrown into chaos, survivors scrambling here and there in search for the missing student. Eventually, they gather outside Zhou Xingfeng's locked door.

"Junior brother, if...if Wen Bin is really inside, then what should we do?" A pretty Senior sister asks lowly. "And Junior Zhou..."

A lot of survivors here were rescued by Zhou Xingfeng. Now that the very same person is bitten by a zombie, all of them are worried and anxious. A few even pray every day that he will miraculously be all right.

"Senior sister Chun Li, what else can we do? Of course, we should charge in and save little Bin." A male student the same age as Xingfeng says.

"Then...then if brother Zhou becomes a zombie...what do we do?" Another female student inquiries in a tiny voice.

"That..."

A sudden hush settles amongst the crowd as soon as this question is raised. No one knew how to answer because none of them wants to see Zhou Xingfeng and Wen Bin become zombies.

"If he changes into a zombie, then simply kill it." Huo Zaiyuan's voice breaks the silence, even and emotionless. Walking through the crowd, his grip tightens on the pistol in his hand.

A moment later, a youth around Wen Bin's age pushes his way forward, shouting angrily. "How can we do that? He is our schoolmate. A lot of people here were personally rescued by him. Furthermore, you are his good friend...how can you do such a heartless thing?"

"Junior brother, you..."

Whatever Li Qing wants to say dies as Huo Zaiyuan stops him. Turning around slowly to look at the other student, his gaze is ice-cold, as though the person before him is a mere corpse.

"Then what do you suggest I do?"

"I – I – "

"It is the apocalypse. Do you what the word apocalypse mean?" Leaning forward, he continues. "Once a person changes into a zombie, they are no longer human. If you do not have the guts to do this, cannot bear to pick up a weapon and kill it, the one who will die is you...I'm cruel, huh? When Xingfeng came to rescue you, he was faced with students who turned into zombies. The very people he studied with, played with, had fun with...had he felt a sliver of pity for them, he would have long been dead. Also...if he becomes a zombie and realises that the people he rescued and protected were eventually turned by him, do you think he will be happy?"

Huo Zaiyuan's words gave them food for thought, stilling further objections. Sweeping a bland glance over the survivors, his eyes land on Long Zhanye. "Older brother Long, open the door."

"Little Yuan." Scrutinizing the youth's emotionless face, he places a hand on Huo Zaiyuan's shoulder. "Don't force yourself. I can help you."

"No need. Open the door."

"All right." Nodding his head, Long Zhanye proceeds to open it. Although the door is locked from the inside, this trivial matter is no big obstacle.

In a short few seconds, the lock clicks and the door is pushed open slowly, revealing the dim interior of the room...

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"You beast!" Expression full of disdain, Li Qing snarls at the half-naked, foolishly laughing bastard of a friend who had everyone worrying for a good few days.

"Older brother Qin, brother Zhou...is completely fine?" A nervous Wen Bin asks from the side, glancing between Qin Jun and Xingfeng.

A horrid smelling pile of bandages stained with black blood is strewn carelessly all over the floor. Rubber gloves covering his hands, Qin Jun carefully examines the ghastly scar on the student's back.