Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 140 You are in your prime!

A railway line is often the center of a city.

The railway in Changli County runs right through the middle of the county.

but--

This is something the Steel Council absolutely cannot tolerate!
So when that armored, unicorn-like train roared in, the war began at that very moment.

Chunks of steel flew out from the surrounding buildings, billboards, and utility poles, gathering towards the train like swallows returning to their nests, covering the train's already thick armor with another layer. All the windows were sealed off, leaving only pinhole cameras to observe the outside world.

Various rockets and artillery shells exploded around the train, like grand fireworks, lifting the armed train onto the stage that had been set up.

But the first thing it encountered was the train's cone-shaped front end, which fiercely plunged into various abandoned trucks blocking its way, pushing forward against the weight of the trucks weighing over ten tons.

"Bang bang bang—"

The high-strength safety locks densely packed on both sides of the tracks were triggered by the train, and they shot up one after another, like ropes binding a giant dragon, blocking the train's path and trying to slow it down.

A creaking sound echoed between the armor and the interceptor lock, as acid rain washed away rust.

To prevent Xiaoba from manipulating metal objects, these intercept locks are all made of non-metallic materials.

With a burst of electric light, the train was injected with new power. The eight hydrogen-powered carriages and the locomotive worked together to slowly increase speed.

The first high-strength interception lock finally reached its limit, making a loud bang a few seconds later, and then bounced back to both sides.

The heavy concrete utility pole was snapped in half by a rope and collapsed with a loud crash.

Once the first one was there, a second one followed, and with the train's rapid acceleration, cracking sounds rang out one after another.

The commander of the first line of defense stared at the armed train, watching it approach the location where the explosives were buried. Then, a deafening roar was heard, and twenty-five tons of steel rails were deformed. Gravel and sleepers flew more than ten meters high, creating a huge crater on the spot.

Meanwhile, the train was still struggling with the barrier locks twenty meters away.

The commander was stunned, his raised hand looking around.

"Who the hell detonated it?! Who the hell detonated it?!"

The next second, a burst of gunfire erupted, and flames flashed from the dark buildings on both sides of the railway, extinguishing the commander's furious roar.

The bullets struck the thick armor first and then bounced off, making a clanging sound like a downpour.

However, the bullets that flew out did not fall to the ground. Instead, they floated around the train as if weightless, like small meteorites in space, circling around the planet and forming an interception net.

When a new bullet arrives, it must first collide with these warheads once or several times before it can hit the train's armor.

The bullets, which would normally have done little damage to the train, became the icing on the cake.

As the firing time continued, more bullets gathered around the train, their golden sheen even blocking the raindrops.

The commander, his eyes bloodshot, stared at the steel train being bathed in a hail of bullets, and despair welled up on his face.

He can only hope that the two anti-aircraft machine guns that have been brought in will be effective.

But not only did they have anti-aircraft machine guns, the armed trains did too, and they were even more accurate.

A hail of 14.5mm bullets, carrying tracer rounds, swept directly into the buildings on both sides. Looking at the billowing dust and blood, He Jie showed no joy.

They crawled down during the reload interval.

Compared to the "lively" atmosphere outside, the driver's cab was even somewhat deserted.

A dozen or so screens were lined up inside the carriage, their cold light shining through. These screens served as substitutes for windows, allowing the driver to assess the situation outside and decide whether to accelerate. At this moment, only Liang Kuan, Xiao Ba, Professor Ma, and Xiao Zhao were in the driver's cab.

The premature detonation of the buried explosives was a masterpiece of cooperation between Xiao Ba and Xiao Zhao.

However, He Jie was still not optimistic about the train winning the next battle. After the previous two battles, the Steel Council had almost figured out the train's strength. This place was not only the other side's territory, but also had a lot of manpower and resources. It had resources and evolved beings.

What can an armed train use to force its way through?
Of course, none of these are the most crucial points.

What unsettled him most throughout the entire battle was that the bastard train conductor wasn't even on the train!
The thought of Su Huan smilingly telling them to drive the train into the Steel Council's ambush while he himself drove away halfway made He Jie want to go crazy!

What kind of evil had bewitched me to believe his nonsense?
"Don't worry, Su said it's guaranteed to be a win."

Xiao Ba, who was manipulating metal to repair the rails in the corner, noticed his unease and earnestly comforted him.

Professor Ma chuckled and said, "I never thought that at over sixty years old, I could still experience a hail of bullets. Xiao Zhao, life truly has endless possibilities..."

Although Xiao Zhao looked a little nervous, she found the teacher's words strangely amusing, which dispelled her nervousness.

He teased her as if by some strange impulse, "Yes, sixty is the age when you dare to fight and struggle. You, on the other hand, are in your prime!"

"Snapped!"

He Jie slapped his forehead hard and then wiped his face.

'Karma, there are hardly any normal people on this train.'

With a sigh, He Jie carried several more boxes of ammunition and charged forward. Despite his anxiety, it was impossible for Captain He to avoid the battle.

Inside the dining car, Yu Yue stared blankly at the tidy table.

Because the carriage was in a fully enclosed mode, she had no opportunity to snipe, so she could only use her abilities to listen to what was happening outside.

But it was all gunfire and shouts; there wasn't anything pleasant to hear.

This was the first time Su Huan had gone on a mission without taking her with him.

No need to do laundry or cook, no need to serve tea or water, no need to be forced to eat or warm the bed, large blocks of free time that can be used to daydream and rest.

I should have been happy.

But for some reason, Yu Yue couldn't muster any energy, and even felt empty, as if she had lost her backbone.

The dishes are washed, the refrigerator is organized, the cabinets are tidied, the range hood is wiped down, the ingredients for dinner are prepared, and the seasonings are replenished...

'Never mind, I'll go see what my daughter is doing.'

After thinking it over, Yu Yue realized there was nothing left to do in the dining car, so she walked to the back.

Wan Xing hasn't been dissecting corpses lately; instead, she's been working with strange medicines. Right now, she's holding a vial of bright red liquid in her hand.

It looks somewhat familiar.

Before she could fully appreciate the liquid's allure, she was corrupted by the darkness.

The liquid inside the entire test tube turned into a dark black, with a beautiful pomegranate red hue as it flowed.

Like the most delicious forbidden fruit, it possesses a deadly allure.

Yu Yue seemed to be bewitched, and subconsciously took a step forward.

(End of this chapter)