Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 24 Strong Medicine
Some say the twelve calamities are a powerful catalyst for evolution.

Of course, some people say it's sixteen.

The madmen of the Cult of Mechanism have been proclaiming that omnipotence is the energy leaking from Pandora's box, that evolved beings are chosen people blessed by God, and that machines are arks for people to carry their physical bodies.

Those who play on taboos vehemently denounce this statement, shouting that steel is rotten while flesh and blood rejoice.

But for ordinary people like Su Huan in this apocalyptic world, this was a chilling massacre.

He escaped the heat in a month, but it took him three years to barely escape the acid rain.

But before they could catch their breath, they were submerged by the flood that followed.

He still vividly remembers the burning sensation as the floodwaters eroded his skin and flesh.

Rainwater poured into my nasal cavity, the stinging pain enveloping every nerve, a despair with nowhere to hide and nowhere to escape.

But more fortunate than most people, he was reborn.

Unfortunately, if not planned carefully, one might have to experience it again.

According to Su Huan's prediction, his armed train would only be able to barely defend itself if it reached the third stage.

Phase 1: Relatively sturdy physical defenses, freshwater circulation, resource reserves, a small, easily manageable team, and a large workforce.

Phase Two: A defense system to withstand various natural disasters, a dual cycle of fresh water and food, a simple weapon system, squads of evolved beings, and a train society with a clear class distinction.

Phase Three: Dynamic defense system, resource recycling system, energy recovery system, powerful weapon system, initial scientific research capabilities, evolutionary team, train society.

He not only had to survive, but also had to rely on his memories from his previous life to seize resources and talent in advance during these disasters.

Only then can a snowball effect be created, allowing the armed train to become a doomsday power like Deep Blue Data.

Therefore, he was very pressed for time and had been trying his best to avoid trains appearing in the city.

I just don't want to waste time with these people who are about to be eliminated.

But now this conflict seems inevitable.

As the sun set and darkness enveloped the carriage, only Su Huan's eyes shone slightly from where he sat.

"Hopefully they'll be smart enough to accept my deal."

He took out his personal journal and a black pen from the pen holder on the table. He first wrote a calendar in the journal, and then crossed out the numbers one by one.

The scratching sound of the pen is like a sharp knife, swift and decisive.

……

04:15 AM.
Su Huan slowly opened his eyes, without turning on the light. He waited until his eyes adjusted to the darkness before quietly sitting up in bed.

He lifted a corner of the curtain and stared intently out the car window.

A faint mist of moisture seeped in through the gaps in the car windows, and countless invisible raindrops pierced through the explosion-proof mesh and struck the inner steel plate.

Last time, the window next to his bed was smashed, but since there was nothing to replace it, he simply left it empty and welded an openable steel plate onto the inside.

The steel plate has two modes: one is to open it completely, and the other is to pull the handle to turn it into a louver, making it convenient for people inside to observe the outside situation.

There are steel plates and explosion-proof netting, so nothing can get in.

I can just replace it with tempered glass when I have the means.

After observing for a long time, Su Huan did not smell any pungent odor or hear any strange noises.

Only then did he cautiously open the steel plate and reach out his hand.

The humid and stuffy air rushed into the carriage instantly, and even the rainwater carried a hint of warmth.

Feeling the dampness on his palm, Su Huan brought it to his nose and smelled it, only feeling relieved after confirming it was just ordinary rainwater.

The heat surged through my hands, instantly evaporating the raindrops.

After standing by the car window for ten minutes, Su Huan finally closed the steel plate, as if the boundless darkness held an irresistible allure for him.

Silently opening the door, Su Huan walked quietly down the corridor, from the front of the train to carriage number 7. He stood in each carriage for about five minutes, allowing his all-encompassing energy perception to cover every corner, including the compartments of Qi Xiaoba and the others.

Of course, this wasn't about checking their sleep quality; it was just his way of ruling out some potential crises.

He doesn't like having things in his car that he doesn't know about.

Suddenly, some subtle changes outside the car caught his attention.

It was exactly 05:00 AM, and he decided to write a log entry first.

"December 20th, early winter, 29°C—"

"Train conductors always have something to worry about."

— "Train Conductor's Log"

……

The train lay quietly on the tracks, while several trams were parked on the road from the direction of the water plant.

A group of people, armed with long knives and clubs, got off the vehicle and nervously trudged through the mud towards the train.

If the clouds hadn't blocked the moonlight, you could have clearly seen the security guard uniforms these people were wearing.

"Damn it, it's raining." The leader was a man with slanted eyes and a high nose, who looked somewhat sinister.

"If we can get this train down, we won't have to get wet in the rain anymore."

"It was said by a rugged-looking man next to me."

It was none other than Dog Bro, who had miraculously survived last night!
"If we really manage to get it done, Brother Gou, you'll be my brother from now on. But if..." He smirked twice, his words unfinished.

Dog Brother's face was gloomy, but he did not refute.

The little devil died, and five of his brothers died in one night!

Those who used to be bullied by him now look at him as if they want to devour him.

Without his brothers, he didn't dare close his eyes on the train.

So, I decided to go all the way and not go back at all.

But the thought of Su Huan's armed train made him resentful. It was a mobile, well-supplied, and sturdy fortress that could withstand zombie hordes—a paradise in the apocalypse.

So I decided to take a gamble and contacted the water plant's property management company, Fanxing Property Management, to cooperate with them.

He led the way, while the other side brought their men; they seized the armed train under cover of night!
The enemy leader is not only an evolved being, but more importantly, he also has a gun.

With Gao Zhe's help from within and without, he was convinced he couldn't take down Su Huan.

"As long as you can open the car door, we're definitely going to take this guy as our brother," Dog said in a low voice.

"Third brother, I'm calling on you!"

The man with the slanted eyes turned around and looked at a shifty-looking fellow. The man was carrying a police baton and wearing a security guard hat askew. Hearing the sound, he quickly stepped forward.

He glanced at Dog Brother first, then said with a fawning smile, "Don't you know how good I am at picking locks, Hu Tou? Old Wang's wife changed six locks, and I got in every single one of them, didn't I?"

Seeing his brother's confidence, Diaoshao's face also showed smugness. "Don't brag. If you can't get in, I'll just tear your blue string!"

"Hey, isn't that it up ahead?"

The rat-faced man pointed at the giant steel dragon on the track ahead and said...

The group looked up and saw the outline of the nearly five-meter-high train looming in the rain, its dark steel deck exuding a powerful aura.

Just looking at it gives me a sense of security.

His slanted eyes lit up. "Good stuff, really good stuff!"

(End of this chapter)