My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 912

Chapter 912: Chapter 912 Stop

Not long after, they wrapped up the fight, wiping out the zombie horde that had been drawn to the supermarket. It took some time to collect the crystal cores from the corpses, but they weren’t about to leave them behind.

If others stumbled upon them, it would only be handing over free profit. Besides, now that crystal cores had become a form of currency, they had far more value than just being used to grow stronger.

With that in mind, Sparrow and his team spent another two hours clearing the area and harvesting every last core before finally driving out of the supermarket. Since they were already on the outskirts of the city, it didn’t take long before they reached the highway, and from there, the journey became far smoother and less taxing.

From time to time, a few zombies wandered onto the road, but Sparrow simply ran them over without a second thought.

Most of the abandoned cars along the highway had already been bulldozed aside, leaving a clear path ahead. All Sparrow had to do was follow it. There was no need to take an alternative route; he knew they could handle whatever dangers lay ahead, and besides, he wasn’t familiar with the side roads anyway. For now, this route was their only option.

They drove straight from City B to the farthest location on their list, which was Maple Leaf Town. The plan was to tackle the farthest target first, then head to Gale City, and finally return to City B.

Maple Leaf Town’s mission took priority over Gale City’s; according to the information that was given by Adam’s team, a mutated zombie there had drawn dangerously close to the shelter.

Even more disturbing, it was suspected of herding survivors and might feed on them one by one, as if rationing its food supply. That level of intelligence alone meant it would be far more formidable—and harder to kill—than any mutated zombie they had faced before.

Since they were already nearing Maple Leaf Town and night was falling, they decided to stop at a small village. Pushing farther in the dark would be suicidal; the night brought an even deadlier level of danger, so they could only find a resting place.

Sparrow drove into the small village’s entrance, unsurprised to find no survivors, only zombies wandering aimlessly through the streets. He brought the truck to a stop and turned to the others.

"Alright, everyone—clear the area, take out the zombies, and set up camp for the night. We move again first thing in the morning!"

"Yes, sir!" everyone responded in unison. While the rest spread out to hunt down the zombies, Sparrow took his time scanning the surroundings, and Vulture stepped out of the truck to join the sweep.

Clearing the village was crucial; if even a few zombies remained, they could cause trouble in the middle of the night.

One by one, the team eliminated every zombie inside and outside the village. After extracting the crystal cores from their brains, they hauled the corpses beyond the village’s outer part and set them ablaze, ensuring the stench wouldn’t linger near the camp.

While most handled the disposal, Grandpa and Grandma Alden, along with the STAUs, checked each house. The village’s homes were built with sturdy brick walls, but their flimsy doors and windows offered little protection, unsurprising, given that most residents had been elderly or children.

Fortunately, every roaming zombie had been dealt with, removing the risk of one breaking inside and disturbing their rest later.

They searched the houses for untouched supplies, but found none. The villagers had mostly relied on freshly harvested vegetables from their gardens and the livestock they raised.

Grandma and Grandpa Aldens discovered little of value as they searched from house to house, only a broken vat where water used to be stored, and an empty rice vat.

It seemed that during the villagers’ struggle against the zombies, the ceramic utensils had been shattered beyond use. The furniture was worn out, the futons damp and moldy, and many doors were creaky or even damaged.

It was clear there was nothing salvageable here. The vegetable gardens had long since wilted, and as for the livestock, most pens contained nothing but bones, while any mutated animals had already wandered off long ago.

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