Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 135 The Good News Isn't About My Daughter

Su Huan was located outside the wall on the second floor.

Looking down the iron railing into the stairwell, there was an elderly zombie wandering around, maintaining its old habits. It seemed to have heard something, so it moved closer to the railing and peered out with its scarlet and black eyes.

Acid rain masked Su Huan's scent, and the exoskeleton suction cups on his feet made him walk silently.

The old woman zombie looked for a long time but couldn't find Su Huan on the wall next to the load-bearing pillar.

Although these ordinary zombies are weak, it's really uncomfortable to be stared at by their eyes.

Su Huan flicked his finger and threw out a high-temperature bomb, sending the old man away.

Continue walking upwards at a leisurely pace.

Qu Hang has spotted him, but has not attacked him.

Based on his understanding of his former superior, that shot not only severely injured him but also seriously affected his combat effectiveness, making him unsure whether he could deliver a fatal blow.

Faint footsteps approached.

Yu Yue expanded the sound source range around Qu Hang again, and a three-dimensional sound with a sense of space appeared in the ears of the surrounding group.

It felt like watching him retreat along the wall from the edge of the corridor.

And the direction is exactly—

He Jie is climbing the stairwell!

Through the sound in his mind, Su Huan seemed to see the scene below.

Qu Hang, pale-faced, stood at the top of the stairs, his tactical vest open, the white bandages wrapped around his body stained red, and he held a sniper rifle in his hand. Below him was He Jie, who was carrying a machine gun in one hand, walking up step by step, each step steady and heavy, like a heavy drum, the muzzle of his gun pointed at the cigar in his mouth.

"Bang bang bang-"

A three-shot burst; the cigar was a little shorter, but it was lit successfully.

Thick smoke billowed from his mouth, obscuring his stubble-covered face, leaving only a glimpse of his white teeth.

"I won't tell the company about your situation."

Qu Hang's voice was low and deep.

"My business? No, no, no, kid, you don't seem to understand the situation." He Jie pulled back the bolt, his interest piqued. "We've been colleagues for a while, it's just a pity we've never worked together. You've hit the jackpot today!"

"Don't say I didn't give you a chance. I have a hundred bullets in this gun. I just fired three, so I have ninety-seven left. Turn around now and run back from one end of the corridor to the other. If you run out of all ninety-seven bullets, I'll wash the train conductor's socks for a month and beg him to let you go!"

As Su Huan tore open the railing and entered the fourth-floor corridor, he happened to see Qu Hang's back move slightly.

Then, turn around and run!

Even when he saw Su Huan standing to the side, he only narrowed his eyes slightly before bumping into a house.

Behind him stood He Jie, his face contorted with rage as he carried a machine gun.

The furious barrage of bullets fully demonstrated his suppressed rage, which he unleashed upon Qu Hang as he fled forward.

Su Huan silently moved to the side.

He was afraid that He Jie might take advantage of the situation and accidentally shoot him.

However, despite He Jie's seemingly crazy actions, his control was extremely stable. Every bullet grazed past Qu Hang, the kind that would kill someone who was even slightly slower, but now it just barely missed the target.

This makes one have to admire He Jie's precise control.

However, his injuries still affected Qu Hang's movements, and he clearly took the final hit.

'Ninety-seven shots, two hit the target. Is this what father-in-law's love is?'

Seeing that He Jie had vented his anger enough, Su Huan jumped down, stood at the door, and casually tossed two grenades inside.

After hearing the explosion and muffled groans coming from inside, they threw two more.

"Bang bang——"

Dust flew and smoke filled the air.

Hearing no further sound from inside, Su Huan decided to throw in two more to see if there was any response.

Since he didn't need to carry any guns or ammunition, he just carried a dozen or so grenades.

This decisive action made He Jie's eyelids twitch, and he even wondered if he had gone too far.

Does Su Huan really intend to kill this kid?
"I surrender! Don't throw it away!"

Qu Hang's low, hoarse roar came from inside.

The two men outside the door exchanged a glance. Su Huan sent He Jie a smiling emoji, the meaning clear: 'What are you waiting for? Go inside!'

He Jie could only curse under his breath as he went inside.

Su Huan only entered after confirming that Qu Hang was completely incapacitated.

Qu Hang was in a bad state in the room, lying behind the sofa. In addition to the initial gunshot wound, he had several shrapnel fragments on his body and was spitting out blood.

It seems the penetrating chest wound has flared up.

It felt like I was about to die any second.

Su Huan narrowed his eyes; he had no grudge against this former superior.

He followed him for several years but they barely exchanged a few words. The other party never took care of him, but they also never cheated him.

However, after betraying the company, the first thing he faced was Qu Hang's pursuit.

He was usually very relaxed following behind him, but during that period he was tormented to the point of wanting to die.

That time, after enduring four days and two nights of hunger, the evolved beast was starved to death—it was all thanks to him.

So those few lightning strikes carried a certain amount of emotion.

If Qu Hang is killed in the bombing, that would truly be retribution.

However, Su Huan wanted to know more about who wanted to kill him and why.

Unfortunately, Qu Hang knows nothing about this now.

However, the truth will soon come out. Su Huan patted his old boss on the shoulder with relief, "Don't worry, I have ancient Western medicine methods passed down from hundreds of years ago in my car. Your injury is just a minor one."

The movement aggravated his wound, and Qu Hang groaned, but a hint of doubt still flashed in his eyes.

'Ancient Western medicine from hundreds of years ago?'

He Jie, who was standing to the side, did not answer him, but instead carefully searched through his equipment.

A sense of tension rose in Qu Hang's heart.

He Jie had only joined the armed train a few days ago, why was he acting so strangely? Su Huan also glanced in He Jie's direction.

The cigarette in the man's mouth suddenly stopped, and then it shortened at a speed visible to the naked eye.

'Holy crap, did he really find that photo?'

Su Huan's eyes lit up with anticipation for a good show.

……

The helicopter rotors roared, but Li Tao's handwriting remained remarkably steady.

The originally blank booklet has been filled with a thick volume of records.

It was simply divided into several large sections.

【train】

"It has multiple layers of armor, capable of withstanding heavy sniper bullets, but is completely ineffective against ordinary rifle bullets..."

"The vehicle is extremely heavy, presumably capable of withstanding low-dose explosives..."

【member】

"Train conductor Su Huan, energy provider, Tier 1 unknown profession, frequently uses high temperature and electrical energy. The former requires a charging time, while the latter is instantaneous. He has wide-area control skills, generally does not wear bulletproof vests, and only uses an electromagnetic sniper rifle with an output range of three to five kilometers! He is cautious and suspected of having special bulletproof means..."

"Unknown Steel Manipulator, Tier 1 Unknown Class..."

"A female sniper working closely with the train conductor, a sonic manipulator, and of unknown profession..."

"Traitor He Jie..."

[Combat Methods]

"Squad-based combat centered around evolved beings, with trains used as mobile fortresses and logistical support, and stocked with large quantities of supplies..."

After finishing writing, Li Tao touched the temple of his glasses, and the camera on the glasses took a picture of the text in the notebook, saved it, extracted the text, reformatted it, and formed a clear report.

After seeing that all the data had been backed up multiple times, Li Tao looked up again and felt no lingering attachment to the battlefield below.

Even though this place had just lost more than a dozen elite soldiers.

Those who died don't need to be cared for; those who are alive will naturally return to the company alive.

As an analyst, his most important task now is to bring all the intelligence about the armed train back to the company, back to the board of directors, and back to his uncle.

This is the only hope for the Li family to turn things around.

"Return to base immediately!"

"Is it the new city or the headquarters?"

"...Headquarters!"

……

The armed train had more than two hundred fewer passengers, but gained two new recruits.

After seeing Qu Hang's miserable state, the goat completely suppressed all its ulterior motives.

The photo was finally found, and the face was just as blurry as when Su Huan first saw it. It was impossible to tell who it was, but it was clear that it was a girl wearing a polka-dot dress, looking both retro and young.

The good news is that the woman in the picture is not He Jie's daughter.

The bad news is He Jie's wife.

Qu Hang, who was seriously injured, was almost beaten to death on the spot by the enraged He Jie.

This turn of events caught Su Huan somewhat off guard. However, with one man critically injured and the other acting like a raging bear whose home had been robbed, the train conductor could only suppress his burning curiosity and lead everyone to catch the train that had just arrived at the next station.

They climbed onto the train and threw away their clothes, which were soaked with acid rain.

Su Huan felt as if he had entered a safe house, and all the battles and schemes seemed to be happening in another world.

However, such quiet times are rare.

Two hours later, they would face the fully armed Steel Council.

Looking at the scenery moving past the window, he simply scratched his wet hair, changed into a black long-sleeved shirt, and walked towards the carriage.

Yu Jing was fiddling with the screen in the dining car when she heard Su Huan's footsteps and asked, "How's the exoskeleton? Is there any problem?"

Su Huan shook his head. "It works unexpectedly well. The most important thing is that it fits the body very well. You can hardly tell it when you wear loose clothes. Future exoskeleton development should prioritize flexibility and lightness."

A thoughtful look flashed in Yu Jing's eyes. "We can divide them into different types. Do you have any other suggestions? For example, adding a device to help with jumping?"

"Yes, but it's not very meaningful in the short term. The physical fitness of evolved humans is already very high. The extra elasticity added by the machinery would just waste more weight."

Yu Jing frowned. "That's true, the cost-effectiveness is a bit low, so let's consider flying instead."

"Take precautions first."

Su Huan reminded him.

"it is good."

"How are the wounded?"

"They are currently receiving anesthesia and pain relief through a traditional Western medical method developed by Dr. Lin Xia from hundreds of years ago. The method involves extensive bloodletting. All the bullets have now been removed, and the two are being stitched up and bandaged."

Yu Jing pulled up the surveillance footage from carriage number 9 and said calmly.

She unconsciously sniffed her delicate nose. The entire carriage number 9 reeked of blood, making her feel a little nauseous, which was why she had come to the dining car.

Su Huan glanced at the surveillance footage. Qu Hang's hands and feet were tied to the bed. Next to him was a small ventilator and a heart rate monitor with an IV drip attached. Beside him was Lu Xiao, who had suffered a second serious injury. Apart from not having his hands and feet tied, he was in no better condition than Qu Hang.

Seeing that the two had fallen asleep peacefully, Su Huan hesitated and asked, "Would it be more appropriate to set up the medical vehicle in vehicle number 9, or in the back?"

Yu Jing sighed softly, "Don't you think the most urgent thing is to find a reliable doctor?"

Su Huan rubbed his chin, looking at Lin Xia busy in the camera, "Isn't this quite an improvement?"

"Then we might as well rely on Wan Xing; she's made even greater progress."

The image of a woman quietly cutting up a corpse with a chainsaw flashed through his mind, her delicate chin splattered with scarlet flesh and blood. Even Su Huan was silent for a moment.

Since training our own doctors is unreliable, we have no choice but to steal one.

If asked where the best doctor is in the acid rain area, Su Huan wouldn't know.

But there must be top-notch doctors in the Steel Council!
"Let me describe the damage to the train and what happened on the train while I was away."

[I'm sorry, I wasn't on time today. From now on, I'll assume I'm late and update extra the next day. Today's update is a simple 6 words, tomorrow's will be 1 words. This extra update is to apologize.]

(End of this chapter)