Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 291 A Boy's Story and a Cat
Su Huan thought about it and realized that the situation was indeed as she had described.

The major powers' preemptive strike was only aimed at advanced evolvers like He Jie and Zhao Kuo; the evolution of ordinary people also began after the apocalypse.

It's easier to obtain universal energy crystals when a large-scale zombie horde appears.

The armed train spent the first month mainly escaping the high-temperature zone, and Su Huan didn't have time to plan for the passengers later on, which caused a delay of a month.

With the total number of people on the train, maintaining this resource-rich elite training model, the one-month time difference can be quickly eliminated.

"There must be quite a lot of gene serum provided this time, right?"

Su Huan suddenly asked.

Shu Wei replied with a composed expression, "Most of them are basic potions. There are twenty sets of Tier 1 potions, ten of which are for common professions, and the other ten are 'Manufacturer' flesh-based potions developed by Black Kite."

Su Huan sneered.

It's quite obvious what Black Kite is planning.

According to Mr. Shu, the best professional potions and those of level two or higher are all controlled by Number 1.

Alarming Number One prematurely would mean losing everything, including complete sets of medicines and a large amount of supplies.

Not a single universal energy crystal will be extracted.

Even the worst resources are still resources; at worst, you can exchange them for something else.

"Ten job evolution potions. Keep the ones that fit our planning system, and put the ones that don't into the points exchange pool. I don't have high requirements for the combat power of the crew. Also, give them the right to exchange basic potions. You can decide the ratio yourself. Just make sure that the train will be upgraded to the first tier on a large scale by June."

Su Huan pressed the button on the remaining ten sets of "Maker" occupational potions.

With Yu Jing on the bus, he already had a headache just taking this route.

Let's skip the others.

We'll find a way to exchange it with other forces later.

The madman who plays with forbidden things hasn't fully formed yet, and no one has discovered the drawbacks of flesh and blood evolution. This is still the shining full set of professional potions.

“Okay.” Shu Wei glanced at the tactical tablet in her hand and said softly, “Let me remind you that the ‘Firepower Handler’ and the subsequent Tier 3 career paths provided by Gunfire have been verified as feasible by Director Xu. There are also some matters concerning the Pan-Asian Alliance; he hopes you can go and take a look.”

"Oh, how much longer?"

"ten minutes later."

"Then let's go now."

Su Huan got up and walked to the back.

The car windows divided the scorching sunlight of the storm zone into bright, warm squares that fell on the ground with soft, spreading edges.

The train's slow movement allowed Su Huan to more easily observe the scenery outside the window.

The once lush and green land, after being repeatedly ravaged by wind and sand, now resembles the western landscape, with withered grass lying low and trembling spasmodically when the wind blows.

These things were all new and exciting to him; even a few stubborn thorn bushes could make him stare at them for a long time.

Although acid rain and flood zones provide the greatest boost to his abilities.

But if Su Huan had to choose, he would rather stay in the storm zone forever.

"Has gunfire arrived?"

Su Huan suddenly asked.

Shu Wei shook her head slightly, "When we pass by Professor Ma later, I'll ask him to increase the communication range, and then we'll check the messages."

"Tsk, we shouldn't have let the three of them go back so quickly in the first place."

Su Huan said casually.

Although the three gunmen who came were of a high level, they were not the famous Giant Ruan General that Su Huan knew. The fifth-tier "Heavenly Fire Commander" was one of the ultimate goals of He Jie's current evolution.

Gunfire is the ultimate strategic deterrent.

If this guy came, Su Huan would be interested in playing with them, but not with three grown men.

Apart from some "deposits".

Before leaving, the armed train and the guns reached an exchange agreement.

There's still no news.

However, Su Huan was not worried. He could run away, but he would eventually run into the temple. As long as he continued to head north, he would eventually meet it.

Wan Xing was still the only one in carriage number 3.

Although she had become a first-tier evolved being and the chief purser of the manufacturing team, she had no intention of assigning herself two subordinates.

That's good too. Carriage number 3 is in a critical position, and it would be easy for problems to arise if ordinary crew members were to enter.

After a brief greeting, Su Huan walked away.

As he passed by, everyone—from ordinary flight attendants to fifth-level managers, and even the chief and deputy chief flight attendants—greeted Su Huan respectfully.

Although the train conductor's power and authority have not changed much, he has gained more respect.

But Su Huan quickly grew impatient and walked straight through the central armed hall.

After a complicated disinfection procedure, Su Huan saw his first acquaintance in Director Xu's laboratory.

High Priest.

She looked much younger than those on the island, wearing a heavy white dress, sitting by the window, with a young researcher standing opposite her talking to her.

Without any warning, the high priest turned his head.

"You came."

Su Huan was slightly speechless. "You don't have to use your abilities for everything like this, do you?"

The high priest smiled. "It's just that with more use of my abilities, my intuition becomes more accurate than that of ordinary people. Don't worry, I want to live longer than you do, to see what this world will become."

"It can't get any worse anyway."

Su Huan sat in the chair that the researcher had brought over.

He was too lazy to go in. Director Xu's laboratory had different sections, and each section had different management regulations.

The clothing and disinfection procedures are different.

Let's chat here for a while and wait for the old man to come out on his own.

"Have you deciphered that prophecy?"

The high priest asked.

"No."

Seeing Su Huan's nonchalant attitude, the high priest was somewhat worried. "That prophecy is very important to the train."

Did you see me die in the prophecy?

The high priest paused for a moment, then said, "No, that's not the case..."

"That's not important."

As the two were talking, the mechanical doors opened one by one, and Director Xu walked out of the laboratory with his assistant.

His steps were light and quick, his walk was so brisk that even the corner of his white coat was lifted up.

It must be that a breakthrough has been achieved in some experiment.

Su Huan looked up and said to Shu Wei behind him, "Let's make a bet, a bet..."

"No gambling."

Before he could finish speaking, Shu Wei decisively rejected him.

Before they had even settled down, Director Xu said with a gleam in his eyes, "I've cracked the capabilities of Deep Blue's data information collectors."

Su Huan was slightly disappointed, as he regretted not winning any prizes.

……

A restless wind swept over my head, carrying away the sweat from my training.

The meerkat sat on the roof of the car, its arms wrapped around its knees, lost in thought.

It was quickly mistaken for a small beast that could be captured by the first-order mutated falcon in the sky, but the massive size of the armed train made it somewhat wary.

After circling for a moment, a hint of suspicion appeared in the eagle's eyes. The next instant, it swooped down towards the meerkat's location.

Its claws were as sharp as knives, gleaming with a cold, menacing light.

The meerkat's eyes remained blank, completely unaware of the approaching danger.

The cannons and anti-aircraft machine guns on the train simultaneously turned their muzzles.

"Boom boom——"

The explosion was accompanied by the muffled sound of woodpeckers striking the tree trunk.

The first-tier mutated falcon let out a shrill scream.

Blood splattered, and black feathers bristled.

Just three meters from the top of the meerkat's head, the meerkat, curled up like a small animal, suddenly sprang up, lunged forward, and covered a distance of six meters, its palm landing silently on the roof of the train.

Then continue sitting upright with your legs tucked in.

The first-tier falcon behind it missed by a hair's breadth and crashed directly into the roof of the car.

It made a muffled thud.

Four armed soldiers and two combat team members jumped onto the train and finished off the struggling Tier 1 Falcon. Only after confirming it was dead did they apologetically call out to the meerkat sitting in the front.

"Sorry, Cat Sister, I almost hurt you."

The meerkat's ears twitched, but it didn't turn around; instead, it raised one paw and waved.

Several people grabbed a falcon and jumped onto the deck.

Because they like to sit on car roofs, meerkats have long been used to being eaten as snacks by birds and animals that are looking for food.

At first, she was a bit flustered, but as her strength improved, she was able to dodge these evolved beasts while keeping her mind at ease and using her instincts.

Moreover, the self-defense system of the armed train will activate in advance, and even if the self-defense system fails, the on-duty sentries and combat team members will come out to fight back.

Just avoid it.

The meerkat suddenly felt an itch on its bottom and reached out a paw to scratch it.

His eyes instantly became round, like two concentric circles.

The black circle in the middle of the pupil became extremely large.

He pulled out his palm, which was holding a fluffy rope. He squeezed it and found it was still elastic.

The meerkat tugged twice in disbelief.

The rope was pulled out even longer.

If this is a tail...

It looks to be more than two meters long!

With a twitch at the corner of its mouth, the meerkat released its grip.

Sure enough, through instinctive manipulation, the "rope" started moving.

No, it should be said that the tail started moving.

She has grown a tail.

The meerkat sighed softly as it smelled the blood wafting to its nose and heard the sound of knives cutting meat below.

Although it was something I had expected, it still felt a bit strange.

After being human for so many years, am I going to turn into a cat someday...?

That's a bit hard to accept.

The meerkat subconsciously licked its hand, then smoothed the ruffled fur on its tail.

This is just a minor matter.

What truly haunted her was witnessing Lao Wu being "beaten to death" that day.

The train conductor's dark, calm eyes left an indelible mark on her heart.

Although it doesn't feel like a collapse of faith.

But something always felt off to her.

She thought about it for several days but still couldn't figure it out.

The meerkat suddenly stood up from the roof of the car. "I need to ask someone. I can't keep obsessing over this."

With a determined look in its eyes, it tucked its tail back into its pants and burrowed inside.

First, it circled around He Jie's house and heard laughter coming from inside. The meerkat hesitated for a moment, then turned and went to another carriage.

The second and third deputy officers' carriages are for officers, and the fourth deputy officer's carriage is for the chief purser.

Carriage 4 was the first one to board, including Xiao Ba and others. Although the concept of core members no longer exists after the restructuring, in the eyes of ordinary crew members, this carriage was even better than the adjacent management carriage.

After all, this is the main list.

The meerkat only gained permission to come to the front carriage after becoming Qu Hang's adjutant.

However, aside from helping Yu Yue carry things, she didn't come in very often.

The meerkat was a little nervous.

Like a kitten tiptoeing through unfamiliar territory.

Fortunately, "beastification" gave her cat-like characteristics, allowing her to control the sound of her walking very well.

The corridor was quiet, except for the sound of the motor running from carriage number 3.

Suddenly, the sound of wheels hitting the ground came from the direction of carriage number 5.

The meerkat instantly transformed into airplane ears, instinctively wanting to find a narrow place to squeeze into, but then remembered that it wasn't a thief, so it stood frozen in place.

"Sister Cat?"

A boy's puzzled voice came from behind.

The meerkat looked up and saw Hachiko, wearing a Mickey Mouse T-shirt, sitting in a wheelchair, looking at her curiously.

"Eighth Master..."

The tail that had been tucked into his pants popped out, crossed his shoulder, and waved at Hachi like a hand.

The boy was somewhat bewildered.

When the meerkat realized what was happening, the expression on its face gradually stiffened.

……

"Sister Cat, why do you have cat ears?"

"Sister Kitty, what's your name?"

"Sister Kitty, can I touch your tail?"

The meerkat sat stiffly on a chair in the room.

A small figure circled around her, but every time it turned to one side, the meerkat's tail would tuck to the other side.

The meerkat responded somewhat awkwardly.

But when the little boy reached out his hand, she instinctively moved her tail away.

"Chengcheng, don't be rude!"

Hachi came out of the room carrying two cups of tea, handed one to the meerkat, and then sat back down in the wheelchair opposite him.

To ease the awkwardness, the meerkat asked, "Eighth Master..."

"Sister Cat, you're so much older than me, just call me Xiao Ba."

"Xiao Ba... why are you still in a wheelchair?"

Xiao Ba chuckled, patted the wheelchair, and winked. "This is my secret weapon!"

"Oh~"

The meerkat suddenly realized.

After this topic was discussed, an awkward silence fell over the room.

Several topics flashed through my mind, only to be rejected by the meerkats.

Her gaze instinctively fell on the curious little boy beside her, and she quickly asked, "Is he the little boy you adopted?"

Xiao Ba nodded, a warm smile on his lips. "He hasn't started school yet, and he only remembers that his nickname is Chengcheng, so I gave him my surname, and his formal name is Qi Cheng."

"Navel oranges?"

"Uh... the 'cheng' in 'growth'."

The meerkat's expression softened. "Wow, that's amazing. Where did you meet him?"

Xiao Ba, sitting opposite, remained expressionless and spoke to the little boy next to him like a little adult, "Sister Xingzi is about to get off work. Go find her. I need to entertain some friends. I'll be back after dinner tonight."

"it is good……"

The little boy hesitated before agreeing, turning back to look at the meerkat's tail every few steps before leaving.

"Go quickly."

The smile on Xiao Ba's face slowly faded after the door closed.

With a hint of worry.

"It's not exactly a secret, but it's related to the train conductor."

Upon hearing the words "train conductor," the meerkat instantly became alert.

"Can you tell me more about it?"

Xiao Ba hesitated for a moment, "Many people witnessed the whole thing, but most of them wouldn't care, so there's no need to keep it strictly secret. But I don't want anyone to tell Chengcheng about it."

The meerkat quickly held up four fingers as if swearing an oath.

"Don't worry, Xiao Ba, no one in the entire army is more discreet than me."

"No need to swear. The story begins with the Steel Council incident. You weren't on the train yet, were you?"

"No, I'm from Shun'an."

"The thing is like this..."

(End of this chapter)