Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 143 Tell them, the train conductor is back!
Lin Jin looked terrified. "Aren't we comrades-in-arms who fought side by side? Why did you shoot at them?"

Su Huan smacked his lips and said leisurely, "You're still young, you don't understand. Fighting doesn't necessarily mean fighting side by side. You can also fight on the opposite side. It can actually help build camaraderie!"

'What the hell is this "cultivating feelings" nonsense?!'

The goat beside him was internally ranting and raving, but his expression remained completely unchanged.

He had no doubt that if he showed the slightest dissatisfaction, Su Huan would shoot him immediately.

Although the opportunity to experience an anti-materiel sniper rifle up close is not something everyone can have.

But isn't it good to be alive?
Lin Jin's gaze was blank. "You are enemies?"

Since the previous shot had shattered the windshield, Su Huan simply extended the barrel of his gun, squinting at the oncoming acid rain. "What do you mean by 'enemy'? Get a fresh look at yourself. I am Su Huan, the conductor of the armed train."

As soon as he finished speaking, the cold blue beam of light pierced through the intercepting vehicle once again in Lin Jin's despairing gaze.

"Steel Council, Lin Jin...why did you save me?"

Lin Jin hesitated for a moment before deciding to struggle, since no one knew he had gotten on the thief's bus anyway.

"Because you're handsome, although you're only slightly less handsome than me, I don't think bringing you on board would lower the class of our train," Su Huan said casually.

Upon hearing the word "join," Lin Jin remained silent for a moment.

Then he said firmly, "I owe you my life, and I can repay you with it anytime, but I cannot join your group."

Behind the scope, Su Huan's eyes were almost squinted into a line.

"why?"

The little box huddled behind the driver's seat, shielding itself from the acid rain pouring in from the front. It could feel the tension between the two men, and its gossip-loving spirit burned brightly within it, its eyes gleaming.

Subconsciously, I compared their handsome profiles.

The train conductor's profile is more defined, exuding a fierce wildness. Although he appears lazy and nonchalant, there's a sense of sharpness that occasionally surfaces.

It's like a mysterious and dangerous black cat.

Lin Jin's profile has clear lines, but they are not sharp. He looks like a friendly older brother, giving people a sense of firm and down-to-earth strength.

It looks like a domesticated orange tabby cat.

'This is such a difficult choice...'

However, no one cares about her gossipy thoughts at the moment.

Lin Jin immediately said, "My sister is still at the company. If I join you, she might be in danger."

"You have a younger sister?!"

Su Huan was greatly surprised.

I've never heard of that before!
That's normal, though. Given his past life, he probably hadn't even heard of Li Tao.

This makes some sense; Lin Jin's family was held hostage by the Steel Council in his past life through unknown means, which is why he has been serving them ever since.

Perhaps the falling out later was also because of his sister?
"Don't worry, the goat's family is also in the Steel Council. If things go quickly, they can be rescued tonight."

Su Huan comforted him.

Lin Jin opened his mouth, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "The company said my sister has the potential to be both a manipulator and a gatherer, and that she can receive excellent training at the company, so I..."

The term "dual domain" struck Su Huan like a thunderbolt, instantly causing his eyes to lose focus and his mind to go blank. He could no longer hear what was said afterward.

The shock this word brought him was even greater than seeing the "工" (gong) shaped logo of the Steel Council on the Mojiang Bridge!
All the information flashed wildly through my chaotic mind like the primordial energy that created the world.

'Dual Domain'

'younger sister'

'Combat Factor'

'Universal Energy Conversion'

'Escape'

'Betrayal of the company'

'Fire'

'My path was predetermined...'

Although I didn't understand the exact logic behind it, my mind pieced together a vague chain of events in an instant.

The root of all the problems lies in the "dual domains." He never expected that what he thought was good fortune in his previous life was actually the root cause of his inexplicable pursuit!
With this foundation, many doubts will be easily resolved.

The person who gave him the information behind the scenes and told him to escape must have been someone who understood the concept of dual talents, had a relationship with him, and knew that the consequences of having dual talents in the hands of the company would be terrible!

So there's only one left...

Su Huan glanced at Lin Jin, who was nervously explaining in the rearview mirror, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. "How long has it been since you last saw your sister?"

Lin Jin, who was rambling on, suddenly paused, wondering why Su Huan was asking this question. "It'll only be about a week. We'll see each other after the war is over."

How was tonight?

"tonight?!"

"Yes, tonight. Don't always sacrifice yourself. At least let the person involved know and hear her choice, wouldn't that be better?"

"But the company headquarters isn't here, we..."

Lin Jin remained silent for a moment, then sighed softly.

"Don't worry, I know better than you where the Steel Council's headquarters is."

He originally planned to retreat once he found Lin Jin.

But who knew that things would accumulate to so much without us realizing it?

He Jie, the family of the goat.

Lin Jin's younger sister.

And then there's the secret about dual-domain evolvers.

As the sound of gunfire drew ever closer to the battlefield, Su Huan's eyes seemed to flash with sparks of electricity, and the corners of his mouth turned up in a wild grin.

The Steel Council, what a Steel Council!!

"Brother Su... you're back?"

Her gentle voice carried a hint of surprise.

The speeding SUV swerved around a corner, crashed through a metal fence, and sped straight toward the last section of the steel train ahead.

Su Huan licked his lips. "Open the garage door and tell them the train conductor is back!"

……

It was nearing evening, and the rain was getting heavier, even affecting the accuracy of the bullets.

But nobody cared about that, not even the soldiers who fired the bullets.

They had been attacking the monstrous steel train for half an hour without any success.

The steel train continued to move forward at a slow but steady pace, and with this sluggish speed, it broke through two lines of defense.

Those anti-aircraft machine guns were destroyed by the iron rain and metal manipulators on the train, and the remaining firearms couldn't penetrate the thick armor at all.

Even the commanders of the three-layered defense line had no hope for this battle.

A group of directors had been arguing in Li Wangchuan's office for a full half hour.

Mr. Wang, who was watching the game, also lost his initial interest and even felt nauseous from drinking too much coffee.

Li Tao stood behind the third line of defense, wearing a raincoat, wandering among a group of construction vehicles to relieve his tension and anxiety.

Most people are waiting, but they don't know what they're waiting for.

A very small number of people are dragging their feet, but it's unclear why the other party is also dragging their feet.

Until an off-road vehicle capable of sniping suddenly entered the battlefield, its cold blue light tearing through the rain, the entire atmosphere instantly changed. Even the lowest-ranking mercenaries knew that the battlefield had shifted.

The outer layer of soldiers surrounded and attacked the off-road vehicle layer by layer.

"Boom——"

Before they even got close, a terrifying current shot out from the SUV, like a lightning flower blooming in the rain, instantly covering the battlefield with a diameter of over a hundred meters. The cold blue arcs of electricity spread along the raindrops, struck the ground, and then flickered wildly in the water.

In an instant, countless arcs of electricity danced across the sky and earth, forming a lightning-free zone.

The soldiers who stepped into this area trembled instantly, and the insulating raincoats they wore had almost no effect.

Lin Jin, sitting in the back seat, gritted his teeth, and a line of fire shot out from his hand.

Passing through the car window, it circled the SUV, its tails meeting in a magnificent ring of fire that suddenly spread outwards.

The rising heat scorched the acid rain, and the rising steam turned the entire area into a hazy mist.

The magnificent flames did not cease; instead, they grew even larger.

Soldiers ignited by the flames were as if doused in gasoline; even rolling on the ground was futile. Their weapons melted into molten iron, and their charred corpses sizzled in the water. The flames burned ever brighter, mingling with the spreading lightning. In an instant, thunder and fire surged, a dazzling display of light and color.

The acid rain was caught in mid-air, and the gloomy sky was illuminated by the fleeting fireworks.

Within a radius of 100 meters, all four squads except for the five quick-reacting evolved individuals were wiped out in this wave.

The arrogant lightning attracted everyone's attention.

While Li Tao was hesitating, he suddenly felt that perhaps he didn't need to wait for the train to break through the third line of defense. Before he could go up to confirm, a tall figure had already swept in front of him, and a surging wave of air swept away the rain.

Li Tao looked down at the woman's high heels and his eyelids twitched.

"It has been confirmed that it is Su Huan, the train conductor of the armed train. Your operation can begin now."

Even from four or five meters away, the woman's capable voice clearly cut through the noise and reached Li Tao's ears.

Without her constitution, Li Tao simply nodded silently.

"Kaka——"

The steel monster behind them, which had been poised to attack, turned on its searchlights.

The dim twilight was instantly illuminated as bright as day, and the roar of engines drowned out the distant hail of bullets.

One after another, engineering vehicles crossed the defense line and arrived at the railway tracks.

The rail traction vehicle is already in place on the tracks.

This time, they didn't expect to blow up the train with explosives. Before the train even arrived, the Steel Council had already ordered soldiers to dismantle the entire section of track, which was about 100 meters long, including the surrounding fences, billboards, utility poles, and anything else that might contain metal.

The rubble and sleepers on the ground had long been removed, leaving a rectangular pit five meters deep.

Li Tao sat in a command vehicle behind the engineering vehicle, his eyes filled with fierceness.

'Su Huan, this time I'm going to bury your entire train!'

……

"Oh!"

The SUV crashed into the train depot.

Although they encountered some minor troubles along the way, the two reckless snipers were sent to their deaths by the train conductor's unreasonable five-kilometer sniper rifle.

However, what made the train conductor even more envious was Lin Jin's terrifying combat talent.

His use of ability is like instinct; he can make the most appropriate changes with almost no thought.

This is something that ordinary evolved beings do not possess.

Even for a first-tier evolver like He Jie, it takes a lot of combat to use his abilities properly and effectively.

Just like Su Huan, the reason he can switch freely between the Thunder Spear and the Thunder Net is entirely because he used them a lot in his previous life.

Even before reaching the first level, one can still use high temperature to create fireballs and launch them.

After four years of use, he had come to regard these changes as instinct. His superpowers were his hands and limbs, things he could control without thinking.

This is also why he was confident that he could control Xiao Ba.

Xiao Ba has great potential, but the current methods of using him are still too crude.

But Lin Jin is different.

Lin Jin's skill level is about the same as his.

What an enviable, damn talent!

With a kick of his foot, Su Huan looked up and saw Yu Yue's graceful figure, a faint joy on her face, peeking over from the other side of the corridor like a little sparrow about to steal some food.

Mechanic Lao Liu was already waiting on the side, and he took over and drove the dented SUV to the back for repairs.

Before the third brother, who was standing to the side, could even speak, a man as strong as a bear walked in, shoved him aside, and roared, "You owe me an explanation!"

Su Huan looked at He Jie, whose face was full of resentment and anxiety, with surprise. "When did you become so effeminate?"

He Jie choked, then roared angrily, "The war has already started, and my wife and children are still in the Steel Council. How can you expect me to be a man?!"

"I'll risk my life for you here, no problem, but what were you doing out there? Bringing back a pretty boy?!"

“He’s useful.”

Su Huan rubbed his ears, which were still a little numb from the shock, and said calmly.

"What good is he? Can he save my wife and children?!"

He Jie's face turned red from holding it in.

"If all goes well, you'll see your wife tonight."

"real?!"

He Jie was stunned.

Su Huan sighed and beckoned to Yu Yue behind him with his finger, signaling her to raise her voice.

Then, he slammed a paralyzed fist into He Jie's abdomen.

Although Su Huan's physical attack is insufficient, his magic damage is extremely high. Being so close, the feeling of having high voltage electricity pierce through one's internal organs is not pleasant.

Of all the people in the car, Su Huan was the only one who dared to hit He Jie like that.

Someone else might have been seriously injured and collapsed.

But after being hit, He Jie was also in pain, bending over and hunching over.

Su Huan leaned close to his ear and shouted, "Guaranteed authentic!"

The empowered sound waves surged into the other person's ears.

The latter's mind went blank for a moment, and the familiar feeling returned.

Su Huan rubbed his reddened knuckles and smiled gently at Lin Jin behind him, "The atmosphere on the train is generally harmonious, it's just that sometimes the train conductor is too gentle, which makes people not respect me. You wouldn't do that too, would you?"

Lin Jin was dumbfounded by this friendly and united exchange. He swallowed hard and nodded hurriedly.

Su Huan led the group through the back of the vehicle and forward.

He Jie's angry voice came from behind again, "What are you looking at, mistress?"

"Reporting, Instructor, I didn't see anything!"

"I think you're planning a rebellion to take my place!"

"Report, I didn't!"

"You have!"

"Report, no!"

"Hurry up and help me up, that was so damn sneaky!"

Su Huan, who was walking ahead, smiled and shook his head. He Jie didn't really want to rebel.

He has a volatile temper and is prone to acting recklessly when under too much pressure. When I left, I gave him a strict order not to leave the train.

He was obviously really frustrated.

This is a good opportunity to clear things up for him.

As they passed carriage number 20, the two data collectors were clearly surprised, though it was unclear whether they were surprised that he wasn't on the train or something else.

After he passed by, the two exchanged a glance.

Su Huan hadn't figured out how to use them yet, so he left it for now.

The news of the train conductor's return didn't need to be spread; all it took was for him to walk through the carriages, and the entire atmosphere instantly changed.

It's like the fuse that ignites gunpowder.

The entire train is ready to unleash a spectacular fireworks display at any moment.

Listening to the crackling sound of bullets hitting the armor outside the vehicle, Su Huan glanced around at everyone, his gaze landing on Wan Xing, who was wearing futuristic glasses. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Have you prepared the things I asked you to before I left?"

The latter did not answer, but instead handed two test tubes out of his sleeve.

I took the test tube, held it up to the light, and gently shook it. The pomegranate red color stuck to the tube wall slowly faded away.

This is a failed medicine based on the Bloodthirsty Fruit.

Su Huan looked at the test tube in his hand with admiration and showed it to everyone, saying, "This is the one you've seen before. Just a few drops can attract evolved beasts within a radius of several kilometers."

Then he held up another vial, "This one has a similar effect, but it's specifically designed to attract zombies."

Lin Jin, Xiao Ba, and the others looked somewhat confused, wondering what Su Huan was up to.

"Boom~"

Su Huan popped the stoppers off the two test tubes and said with a faint smile, "As for the combined effect of the two, it's to attract all evolved creatures within a fifty-kilometer radius."

(End of this chapter)