Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 131 The Gap (4k)

After firing the last burst of bullets, He Jie pulled open the partition and climbed down.

A thick layer of steel shell casings poured down like a tide, crashing into the cockpit. But before they could scatter and roll away, they were gathered up by an invisible hand and placed in an empty ammunition box to the side.

He Jie looked down.

The boy who had wiped out a squad of evolved beings sat quietly in his wheelchair, his serious eyes filled with a cold, steely gaze.

Such a top talent was actually found by chance.

Just thinking about it makes He Jie's teeth ache. If he had a subordinate like that, he could take twenty people with him, no, he only needs a five-person combat team to take down the Steel Council... But that doesn't seem enough. He still needs an evolved being like Yu Yue who can connect everyone together.

Add to that an excellent sniper.

It doesn't seem like that will work either.

He Jie felt like he had overlooked something.

He moved a box of 14.5mm bullets from a small ammunition depot in the corner, listened to the crackling of stray bullets outside the carriage, and climbed back up the stairs. It was then that he suddenly remembered.

Su Huan's greatest asset is the steel train beneath his feet!
……

Although the storm of iron rain on the roof subsided for a while, the battle was not over.

Of the 20 people brought by the Steel Council, only 5 were lost, including Zhang Tie; there are still 15 left.

Besides that, there were more than two hundred servants left fighting with the passengers who were trying to take advantage of the chaos.

This chaotic battle group was the largest in scale, dividing the battlefield into two parts like the Chu-Han border: one part was the armed trains on the tracks, and the other part was the Steel Council rushing from the direction of the county town.

Zhang Tie and the other four rushed too close and were completely separated.

The seriously wounded soldiers could not be evacuated from the battlefield.

The medics and demolition experts who followed behind were also separated by He Jie and Lao San's firepower, causing them to miss their chance.

After receiving the new orders, they ceased their advance and instead maintained a wait-and-see fighting posture.

In addition to the passengers, two combat teams also took action on the armed train.

Even though he knew Su Huan's bait was unappetizing, Lu Xiao still couldn't resist the lure of the high reward and got out of the car with Xiao Ma and several new members.

The journey went smoothly so far. I picked up four old-fashioned rifles as soon as I got off the vehicle, and then took out a few henchmen.

Then they watched as Su Huan displayed his might, taking down one of the enemy leaders and several elite soldiers.

Of the five elite soldiers, three died on the spot, leaving two. One of them, who was slightly wounded, was riddled with bullets by He Jie, while the other, who was seriously wounded, was lying behind a concrete block.

Almost instantly, Lu Xiao compared the rewards given to the other party and Su Huan.

A kill rewards 200 points, and a capture rewards 500 points plus a weapon and ammo pack.

Although we don't know what's in the ammo pack, the price difference in points alone is enough to drive people crazy.

If you can capture the other party, you can directly exchange for a set of general-purpose exoskeleton!
Almost instantly, Lu Xiao made a decision in his mind.

"Brother Xiao, look over there."

Xiao Ma tugged at Lu Xiao's arm, pointing to the high-end equipment on the soldiers Xiao Ba had killed, his eyes shining.

"The modular assault rifles from abroad are all top-notch. They cost a full eighty points to exchange for one at the front of the vehicle, which is much more expensive than the ones we have."

Lu Xiao glanced at the location of the seriously wounded soldier's bunker, then at the corpse on the ground.

Passengers had already set their sights on the equipment and quickly surged towards it.

"Alright, let's get the equipment first, then we'll catch them!"

Lu Xiao made a quick decision.

On one hand, there's fighting the passengers, and on the other hand, there's fighting the seriously wounded and dying elite soldiers. It's obvious which is easier.

The group quickly moved toward the body.

Some passengers had already picked up the gun that had pierced the soldier's head, gripping the barrel with one hand and stepping on his head with the other to pull it out.

Blood mixed with red and white substances flowed onto the metal.

The next moment, a warning suddenly rang in my mind.

But before Lu Xiao could react, the figure in front of him burst open like a squeezed hot water bottle.

The mushy tomato scraps, mixed with juice, were smeared on my face.

The organs in the lower half of the body continue to move due to inertia.

The result of the heavy sniper shot hitting the person was vividly and profoundly displayed before his eyes.

Lu Xiao felt like a greenhorn. Even though he had seen many life and death since the apocalypse, he was completely stunned when the Grim Reaper's scythe really brushed past his ear.

But the fact that he could stand still already made him a warrior.

Several passengers around were paralyzed with fear, like bananas that had been exposed to the sun for days, piled on the ground, rotting and stinking.

Lu Xiao raised his hand and slapped himself hard, forcibly interrupting his gradually numbing senses. He grabbed the weak-legged Xiao Ma next to him and ran towards the cover in front of him, not even bothering to pick up the equipment behind him.

No wonder Su Huan and the crew haven't gotten off the train yet.

It turns out the enemy sniper hasn't been taken out yet!
They survived because they were of low hunting value, but for some reason they attracted the sniper's attention and were then shot.

Will the other party continue?

Lu Xiao didn't know, and he didn't dare to gamble.

When he reached the cover, he gradually felt his heartbeat again. Fortunately, the strong physique of the evolved human prevented him from feeling short of breath or tightness in his chest.

Looking back, he saw several of his men had also come to their senses and followed him.

Little Ma was still a bit stunned.

Lu Xiao grabbed the other man's neck and gave him a hard shove, then, with his arm around Xiao Ma's neck, he growled at the others, "Listen to my orders from now on. If any of you dare to lose focus, I'll shove your head into the acid rain when we get back!"

"Did you hear that?"

The last sentence was shouted at Little Horse.

Although Lu Xiao's words were rude, they acted like a stabilizing force, bringing everyone back to their senses after his scolding.

Lu Xiao then looked up and saw Jiang Rong and several others crouching under the cover opposite them.

He had no intention of picking up the gun at all.

'They're all incredibly slippery!'

"Follow me!" Lu Xiao shouted, leading the group towards the cover.

Due to the constraints of the situation, Lu Xiao couldn't make any sophisticated arrangements; he simply directed a few people to surround the area where the seriously wounded soldiers were located.

Following Lu Xiao's command, they fired in turn to probe the enemy.

Although they haven't awakened any gun-related skills, all eight members of the team are evolved beings, with strength, speed, and reflexes far exceeding those of ordinary people, so the bullets won't go too far astray.

Lu Xiao, along with Xiao Ma and two others, approached from two directions.

Recalling the tactical maneuvers he learned in the army, Lu Xiao was thinking about what move to use to rush over most unexpectedly when he saw a grenade rolling over the next second.

Terrified, he broke out in a cold sweat and turned to lunge at an open space nearby.

"Oh!"

The vibration came from his arms, and Lu Xiao realized the significance of the falling technique for the first time.

Before he could even feel relieved, he saw a pair of deep, cold eyes behind the cement block, as green as the wild wolves he had seen in the forest.

The other person was sitting behind a concrete pillar about one meter wide, holding an assault rifle in one hand and already pointing it in another direction.

Meanwhile, Lu Xiao and his companion, seeing that they had been attacked, thought they had seized an opportunity and quickened their pace.

"Don't!"

Lu Xiao only managed to utter one note. "Clap clap clap—"

Three crisp gunshots rang out, and two heads exploded.

Blood spurted from his forehead, and the two evolved subordinates he had painstakingly trained died on the spot.

"Cao!"

The little horse beside him let out a furious roar, stood up abruptly, rushed over the corner of the wall, and pointed its gun at the soldiers behind it.

The soldier decisively abandoned his assault rifle, reached out and grabbed the muzzle, and lifted it upwards with force.

The sturdy gun barrel even began to deform in the hands of the two defenders.

The muzzle flashed, and a bright yellow flame instantly erupted from the gun.

The barrel exploded.

Just as Xiao Ma was stunned, the seriously wounded soldier pounced on him like a rabid tiger, pinning him down with his shoulder and reaching for his lower back with one hand.

Lu Xiao's scalp tingled at the sight of that action, and he charged straight over.

As a result, the soldier lay prone on the horse, but pointed his pistol at Lu Xiao.

It was chillingly calm from beginning to end.

He sifted through the ever-changing information on the battlefield and then used his honed experience to find the most appropriate way to fight.

His goal wasn't to eliminate a few people, but to eliminate the next threat that could be fatal to him!
The little horse, whose evolution level was inferior to his, lost its threat the moment the gun exploded. It was already a lamb to the slaughter when it was pinned down. The next threatening target was Lu Xiao, who was holding the gun!

The soldier decisively pulled the trigger.

In an instant, Lu Xiao felt as if his body was electrified. A sharp energy instantly drilled from his spine to his scalp, and he was able to control his originally clumsy and sluggish legs.

Although he didn't know where the power came from, Lu Xiao chose to trust his instincts.

Use it!
Blood surged from his heart, rushing out of his veins like a roaring river. His thigh muscles swelled to their limit in an instant, and his whole body slid in a strange S-shape like a swimming dragon before pouncing on the soldier.

"boom!"

Three men were smashed into a pile behind the cement block.

Lu Xiao gripped the other man's gun-wielding right hand tightly with both hands, then slammed his elbow into the man's face.

Although the soldier could only use one hand, he was not to be outdone and fought back fiercely.

The three servants were drawn to the battle, but dared not approach. After a moment's hesitation, they raised their old-fashioned rifles, intending to fire a sniper shot.

"Snap—rat-tat-tat!"

The servant who first raised his gun was instantly shot down by a bullet that seemed to appear out of nowhere.

Before the remaining two could react, they were taken down by another burst of bullets.

Jiang Rong stood up from behind the cover, holding her gun, and turned to look at the train. She saw a hot woman in a leather jacket running towards them, carrying a sniper rifle.

"Captain Jiang, are we still going?"

He glanced one last time at Lu Xiao, who was gaining the upper hand in the fight with the soldiers.

Jiang Rong shook her head. "There's no benefit in it. Going there now will only cause a rift and ruin the favor we just did."

……

Lu Xiao lay on the ground, panting heavily, his chest heaving violently, and the faint tingling in his chest turned into excruciating pain.

I still got shot.

Although the skill had just been awakened, the opponent was, after all, an evolved user of firearms, and it was impossible for such a large target to be missed. It was just that because of this sudden change, the shots aimed at the head hit the torso instead.

It was because of this small mistake that their lives were decided in an instant.

"Brother Xiao, that really hurts!"

Little Horse let out a mournful howl beside him.

Lu Xiao had no energy left to pay attention to him at that moment.

During the fight, the soldier's gun barrel went astray, so he hit him, then pulled out a knife and exchanged a few blows with Lu Xiao.

Not only him, but Lu Xiao was also stabbed twice.

The knife wound is probably a bit deeper than the gunshot wound.

The fight, which lasted only a few minutes, felt more tiring than any of his training sessions.

But beyond physical confusion, there is more mental and emotional disorientation.

Why did Su Huan kill these elite soldiers as easily as killing chickens, while his own forces almost overturned when killing a seriously wounded soldier?
Is the difference in strength between ordinary evolved beings and first-tier evolved beings really that big?
Suddenly he felt a soft body pounce on him, and his wounds, which had been somewhat relieved, became even more painful.

A loud slap landed on his face.

It was the opposite of the slap I had just given myself.

Symmetrical.

The chaotic confusion was also swept away by this.

Sensing the woman's surging emotions, Lu Xiao smiled bitterly, "Could you let me go back alive first, and then give me a chance to explain myself?"

Miao Qi straightened up, just like in the night, except this time instead of tossing her hair, she tossed the sniper rifle behind her back.

While checking his injuries, she gritted her teeth and said, "You might as well die out there so I can quickly find the next man."

"The most beautiful scenery is on the road, and the best man is yet to come. The train conductor kindly reminds you that the train is about to depart. If you want to change men, just leave him there to fend for himself. After all, there is a surgeon on board with 35 years of clinical experience who can definitely save his life."

Su Huan's serious voice came into their ears.

Just by listening to his voice, you can tell that he has that fake smile on his face!
The group hurriedly dragged Lu Xiao and the soldier's corpse onto the train, where they were greeted by the calm and collected train conductor.

Apart from her uncut hair being a bit messy, even the hem of her clothes wasn't dirty.

Su Huan looked at Lu Xiao, who was half-dead again, and asked in surprise, "Why did you bring him back if he's dead? I haven't been mistreating you, have I?"

Lu Xiao opened his eyes, spitting out blood foam, "Points."

"Ah, it's alive. Take it inside, and you'll definitely get the points."

Su Huan waved his hand.

He turned to look at the returning passengers and the armed helicopters hanging in the sky in the distance, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

Should we stall for time with him?
"Liang Kuan, keep going towards Chang Li. I want to see just how patient he is!"

This was accompanied by Su Huan's order.

The 8,000-ton heavy-duty train started moving again, and the loud noise drew everyone's attention.

The surviving auxiliary soldiers breathed a sigh of relief. They had long lost the will to fight. The reason they hadn't retreated from the battlefield was because they were surrounded by zombies. They were only able to hold on because of their numbers and firepower. If they left alone, they wouldn't be able to survive with their old-fashioned rifles.

But the passengers who didn't manage to board were dumbfounded.

They chased after them, crying and screaming.

As Su Huan passed the food cart, he patted the young aunt on the shoulder. Her shirt was soaked with sweat, and he could feel the warm breath on his fingertips.

"The charging backpack only has about ten rounds, which is enough to suppress several snipers on the other side. You did a great job."

The latter opened her almond-shaped eyes slightly, looking somewhat stunned, and then nodded heavily as she saw Su Huan's calm expression.

A burst of bright light flashed in his eyes in that instant, finally settling into the deep blue depths of his eyes.

Like acid rain gradually sloping outside the window, washing away everything and leaving only the hardest, uncorroded substances.

"What's next?"

"What should we do before a big battle?" Su Huan rubbed his chin, pondering the question carefully. "...Perhaps we should play some exciting music?"

(End of this chapter)