Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 200: With a clap of his hands, he was promoted on the spot!

Black rain poured down, plunging the world into chaos.

HT-426 put down his tactical tablet and squinted at the distance.

The tall figure walking from the train gradually overlapped with the image in the file, only less frenzied.

Her long hair was tied back, and a faint smile played at the corners of her mouth.

He doesn't look like a train conductor leading millions of zombies to slaughter human settlements; he looks more like an art student in college.

It's somewhat mysterious, but this young man's biggest secret is the original gene.

Grab him; there's plenty of time to get to know him.

HT-426 said coldly, "447, test his limits."

"receive."

Su Huan walked towards the figure in the center. The armed train of today is not like it used to be. Every battle requires planning and trickery, and carries an element of gambling with one's life.

After continuous upgrades and evolution, it is now capable of fighting a tough battle with soldiers against soldiers and generals against generals.

A sudden whooshing sound came from the rain and mist.

A wiry figure tore through the rain and mist, appearing from the side and smashing a short metal rod down at Su Huan's head.

Like a nimble cheetah, swift and fierce!
But Su Huan didn't even bother to glance at him, and continued walking forward on his own.

A hint of doubt flashed in 447's cold eyes, and the next moment, it suddenly contracted as if it had encountered its natural enemy.

At first, it was just a black dot, and he thought it was a hidden weapon, but he didn't expect that the "hidden weapon" would grow bigger and bigger.

Finally, it transformed into a shield resembling a door panel, drawing in rainwater from dozens of meters away and turning it into a mist that lashed out with a whooshing sound.

There is no place to hide, no way to avoid it!
447 could only raise the short stick in his hand to block in front of his chest.

"boom--"

The man and shield were sent flying backwards.

A towering figure burst out of the mist, his bulging muscles rolling beneath his skin, veins coiling around his arms like pythons, and he slammed a heavy punch at the muscular man behind the shield. The violent air currents whipped up the rain curtain, like a ferocious tiger pouncing on its prey!

The bullet that flew from the direction of the train was suspended in mid-air.

The heavy machine gun in He Jie's hand exploded instantly.

A pulse followed closely behind and swept toward the train, but was blocked halfway by a barrier of high-temperature flames.

The fiery dragon controlled by Lin Jin not only did not extinguish, but instead burned fiercely in the torrential rain, rushing towards Zhao Kuo's direction, but it collided with a vacuum cube halfway and disappeared.

The battle between Su Huan and Zhao Kuo had not yet begun.

The Black Kite Squad and the members of the Armed Train have begun a fierce battle.

The operator's advantages are fully demonstrated in battle, just like a magician, covering the opponent with all kinds of fancy, wide-range destructive weapons.

At the same time, Su Huan was also observing the abilities the other party was demonstrating.

No wonder they dared to cause trouble for them while wearing a metal exoskeleton; it turns out that there was also a Tier 1 metal manipulator in the Black Kite team.

However, everything else is fine; the biggest threat is still the cold-looking young man in front of us.

The energy fluctuations overwhelmed everyone present.

Well, except for himself.

A fine current surged from his body, and the moment it touched the raindrops in mid-air, it colored the entire world.

Everywhere there were fine, cold blue electric arcs.

The area within a hundred meters instantly became Su Huan's forbidden zone.

Zhao Kuo, who was wearing an exoskeleton, also launched a fierce counterattack.

The transition from walking to running is almost instantaneous.

Because of its incredible speed, it left a blurry, human-shaped trail of rain behind it, while its true form appeared above Su Huan and slammed down with a punch!
The level 3 "Fighting Specialization" skill prompted Su Huan to react defensively instantly.

"Bang—Crack."

A sudden burst of cold blue, violent electricity erupted from the very center of the battle.

Black hair flew backwards, and the red rope loop snapped.

Su Huan was sent flying backward for more than ten meters, his feet carving two deep furrows in the ground, with waves surging and spreading to both sides.

Upon seeing this, HT-426, who was in command at the rear, was slightly surprised, not expecting that Su Huan had actually blocked Zhao Kuo.

Even a single move revealed an astonishing talent.

But that’s as far as it goes.

The second-order is an overwhelming advantage over the first-order.

There is no way to take shortcuts.

HT-426 stopped paying attention to the two men and began directing the others to launch a strong attack on the train.

However, the armed force of 500 people was too powerful, and their firepower suppressed the group of first-level evolved beings so much that they dared not show their faces.

Even a metal manipulator cannot withstand this terrifying barrage of bullets in an instant.

They only had thickened chest armor to protect against 12.7mm bullets, but the enemy not only had a 14.5mm anti-aircraft machine gun, but also a sniper carrying a Breaker-III!

If you get shot by this thing, even if you're lucky enough to avoid being hit in a vital spot, you'll still have to lie there and wait to die.

"Tear the train apart first, and disrupt the enemy's advantage!"

The metal manipulator's exasperated voice came through the communicator built into the exoskeleton helmet: "Their metal is mixed with evolutionary materials, I can't tear it apart!"

HT-426's gray-blue pupils were like frozen lakes, revealing no emotion, but a bad premonition was gradually forming in his heart.

This omen didn't appear suddenly, but rather stemmed from details in many aspects.

The feeling of being manipulated heightened her vigilance to its peak.

"Turn on the oxygen, and I'll create a vacuum zone. But we only have one chance. We'll take them down before they can react!"

HT-426 decisively issued orders, just as she had determined the company's development direction before the apocalypse.

No explanations, no discussions, just confidence and determination.

……

Su Huan's arms hung limply at his sides.

But the chilling glint in his eyes grew even stronger.

"Second-tier 'Flesh and Blood Armor,' you guys really went all out."

The evolutionary direction of the "Creator" domain is "Iron-Blood Symbiosis" at the first level.

The combination of machinery and flesh, hardcore machinery, flesh and blood taboo, and mechanical flesh and blood are the three most common evolutionary directions for "makers".

Mechanical apprentices represent hardcore mechanics, focusing on mechanical manufacturing without undergoing physical modifications.

Although its combat power is weak in the early stages, it has great potential in the later stages.

Pureblood is the kind of person who plays with taboos; sooner or later, they'll ruin themselves.

Finally, there are the mechanical flesh and blood that only powerful forces possess, who use a clever method of extensive mechanical modification to overcome the life force barrier and reach the level of a second-tier evolver.

It's a notorious dead-end road, with a maximum level of three before it becomes impassable.

Moreover, the hidden dangers are enormous, and there is a high risk of sudden death due to incompatibility between flesh and machine.

They were gradually abandoned by major companies.

However, the large amount of resources invested in the early stages spurred the development of many technologies related to body modification.

The method of enhancing combat effectiveness has been transformed into a routine medical treatment.

However, the numerous problems cannot overshadow the outstanding combat power of this modification. Even when naked, the "Flesh and Blood Armor" is equivalent to wearing an exoskeleton, and its basic physical attributes surpass those of other defenders of the same level.

Furthermore, it can also impart various kinds of knowledge by implanting memory chips.

Survival, combat, repair, reconnaissance, medical care...

The "Flesh and Blood Armor" profession involves all aspects of life.

The ambitions of large companies are obvious.

The goal is to create a well-rounded, all-around warrior.

Zhao Kuo's cold expression softened slightly. "As expected of the Primarch of Genes that provides energy and defends both domains, you are no match for me. Although I will not kill you, I will break your limbs, and that will not feel good."

"Ah, not bad." Su Huan licked his lips. With just one blow, his radius bone in his forearm was broken.

But the other person standing there and babbling on and on isn't doing so because they're kind-hearted.

Zhao Kuo frowned. In his eyes, Su Huan was a human high-energy bomb. Although he had overestimated his energy, he was still paralyzed by the explosion.

However, the class gap between the two cannot be bridged by mere words.

"Stubborn!"

He shifted his feet and walked towards Su Huan again.

A cold smile appeared on Su Huan's face. He flung his hands around and forcefully realigned the broken bones, as if he felt no pain.

Now that he had determined that the opponent was at the second level, he decided not to waste any more time.

Clap your hands together.

"Snapped--"

The six second-order polymorphic crystals in his palm shattered instantly.

The crisp sound instantly reverberated throughout the entire battlefield.

Even the most oblivious person could feel something being frantically drawn from the air, forming a vortex-like funnel above Su Huan's head, and then crashing into his limbs and bones.

After entering the body, the general energy quickly flows into circulation and is then compressed by the energy storage core in the heart, becoming higher-density energy.

Then it loops again, compresses, loops again...

The previously suppressed skills compressed energy like a sponge.

"Universal Energy Conversion" lv6!

High-energy compression lv6!

"Energy Shaping" lv6!

Energy Cycle lv3!

"Universal Energy Absorption" lv2!

In addition to the two newly awakened skills, all three of the original skills of the "Energy Storage Core" have reached level 6.
That is, the minimum standard for promotion to the second tier.

The requirements for advancing to the second-tier "Circulating Vortex" are: lv6 "Energy Storage Core" + lv2 "Universal Energy Absorption" + lv1 "Energy Circulation".

The most difficult part is how to construct an energy cycle within the body using highly compressed energy.

But Su Huan not only awakened this skill last time, but also exceeded it by two levels.

All that's missing is the final push!
Before Zhao Kuo's shocked gaze could turn into terror, Su Huan advanced to the second tier of "Circulating Vortex" on the spot.

A second-tier evolver at his peak!
"Second order... How did you do that?"

Zhao Kuo's lips trembled, and the expression of this dignified second-tier evolved being was as if he had seen a ghost.

It's not that he's spineless; even if there really were ghosts here, he'd still dare to go up and deliver a basic attack.

But this is an instant advancement to the second tier!

What were the pains I suffered back then?
Su Huan raised his eyelids slightly and smiled gently, "It's not difficult. As long as you have enough general energy, plus a little willpower, a little luck, a little Four Gods Soup, and a little snow-white..."

"You're kidding me!"

Zhao Kuo listened very attentively at first, but the more he listened, the more something seemed off. What did evolution have to do with the Four Gods Soup?

Realizing he'd been tricked, he lost all face and roared angrily.

"Are you crazy, kid?" Su Huan shrugged and asked seriously, "Why would I tell you the method that allowed me to advance to the second tier with such a near-death experience?"

"court death!"

After several ups and downs, Zhao Kuo completely lost control of his emotions and furiously attacked Su Huan.

"burst."

Su Huan smiled and uttered a single syllable.

A sudden thunderstorm appeared in Zhao Kuo's path of charge, engulfing him completely.

The deafening thunder silenced all the noise.

"If you don't use your ultimate move, you'll miss your chance."

Su Huan was reciting villainous lines, but the lightning in front of him showed no sign of disappearing.

They even clump together more violently.

The new skill, Thunderstorm, has a core technique that can be summed up in just two words.

Increase output!

This is the train conductor's gift: more for the same price!
Even a fraction of its energy wouldn't kill you.

What about 20%?
First-order electricity won't numb you?
What about the second order?
The metal structures in your body are resistant to electricity, but can your flesh and blood be just as resistant?
No matter what moves I have, I, the "Power Provider," only have this one move.

Lightning bolts followed the raindrops, striking the water that reached above the calves. Instead of dissipating, they illuminated the murky water with a bluish hue.

With Su Huan at its core, the azure blue deepens even further.

From covering an area of ​​100 meters in radius, it has been condensed to an area of ​​50 meters, 30 meters, and 10 meters in radius!
The ground was no longer flowing water, but terrifying liquid lightning!

Su Huan has upgraded the simple detection skill of static swamp into a forbidden zone akin to a domain.

Like a thunder pool ruled by a god, it punishes all intruders with lightning.

The HT-426, which was charging forward, was forcefully pushed back by Lin Jin and Xiao Ba working together.

The other evolved beings in the armed forces were not as powerful as the two.

But that's enough!
More than five hundred strange and unusual abilities were gathered together, and even Su Huan was unwilling to try them.

HT-426 and the others did not expect that there would be so many evolved beings on the train.

They were beaten badly and looked humiliated.

Furthermore, with no "fighters" who are good at aggressive attacks available, the situation became deadlocked for a time.

"Zhao Kuo! How much longer will it take you on your end?"

HT-426 makes your teeth clench tightly.

After a long while, instead of hearing Zhao Kuo's voice, they heard a terrifying thunderstorm.

Turning around, I saw the train conductor displaying his great prowess.

A figure in a black shirt stood in the pouring rain. Before him, a ball of light more than two meters in diameter floated half a meter in the air. The bright lightning illuminated Su Huan's figure, leaving only a black outline.

His black hair danced wildly, he went into a frenzy!
It instantly overlapped with the three-dimensional image in the file of someone holding an electromagnetic sniper rifle and shooting at the jumper.

For the first time since HT-426 began its mission, a look of shock appeared in its eyes.

'How is that possible...'

'That's a second-tier evolver that the company has poured all its resources into training!'

The giant ball of light created by Su Huan simultaneously attracted the attention of everyone on the battlefield.

Standing on the train, He Jie wiped the black marks from the explosion from his face, revealing a set of white teeth as he laughed heartily.

"I knew he was going to make a big splash!"

Lin Jin stared blankly at Su Huan's back, having thought that his efforts over this period of time would bring him closer to Su Huan.

Unexpectedly, the opponent grew stronger at an alarming rate, becoming so powerful that it instilled despair.

Unlike He Jie, who didn't feel despair at all, the repeated blows had long since made He Jie accept the fact that Su Huan was stronger than him.

They would never compare themselves to others.

People only chase after what's in front of them; who would consider the road beneath their feet and the sky above as their opponents?

The road has no end, and the sky has no bounds.

There's simply no way to pursue it.

Director Xu and the factory manager had always known that Su Huan was very strong, but they never expected that they would underestimate him.

As for Lu Xiao, Jiang Rong, and the others, they've already gotten used to it.

This level of change is hardly surprising to them anymore.

Even if the train conductor were torn to pieces today, they would still believe that this scourge would spring up again tomorrow, alive and kicking, and claim that he had ended the apocalypse.

(Note: Universal Perception is a third-tier skill that is awakened ahead of schedule.)
(End of this chapter)