Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 305 Highway Robbery
The four major caravans departed from Zhongli Town and headed to Zhinan District of Zhijin City.

Their actions served as a signal, and convoys and scavenger groups from Fuyuan, Changxing, and Xinma counties sprang up like mushrooms after rain, excitedly heading towards Zhijin City. Humans, long oppressed by the apocalypse, howled loudly in the wilderness, attracting the zombies and evolved beasts they once feared to emerge.

They used the firepower of the large convoy and the crowd to annihilate them.

Death and bloodshed instantly filled every building and every inch of land between the three counties and Zhijin.

Once the first person traded a weapon from the convoy with the zombie they had just killed, the crowd's enthusiasm for hunting reached its peak!
Humanity seems to have returned to the stage of cooperative hunting hundreds of thousands of years ago, where even if some people die, many others are attracted by the high value of materials and resources.

This is the first attack on a major city since the apocalypse, and it is also a counterattack against the apocalypse!
Overlooking Zhixing Avenue, a large convoy of modified vehicles is heading towards Zhijin. The tires make a muffled "crunch" sound as they roll over the broken road, and all the vehicles are covered with a huge "black star" pattern.

An obese figure weaved through traffic at a speed disproportionate to its size, moving at 60 km/h.

They climbed onto a modified off-road vehicle with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun welded to its roof.

The door slammed shut.

Fatty shook his head. "Ah Long, you didn't see it. These scavengers were like madmen. They used dozens of lives to kill a butcher. If I hadn't arrived in time, they would have turned him into mincemeat!"

Li Xinlong sat in the back seat, looking at the paper map in his hand.

"To build a base city, we need to make some noise. This is also the opportunity for our Black Star to rise."

Pang Ke asked, "I thought we'd have to wait until the market was open before cleaning up, how come it's so fast?"

"The original plan was to conduct the cleanup at the same time as the market opened, but on a smaller scale. The discussion was to have 200,000 scavengers clear the area around Zhijin into a safe zone before moving deeper. However, this time Hei Yuan proposed that the four major teams lead the way and push through all at once, clearing away the dangers along the way. The market will remain open during this period. If the plan goes smoothly, the scavenger market will become a permanent fixture."

Fatty Ke's small eyes darted around, and she asked in confusion, "Is this all that we need to talk about for over an hour? What was this opportunity for rise you were talking about earlier?"

"Black Kite has put forward a very interesting idea: whichever party has made the most contributions will have more say once the base city is established. They have planned out the functional departments of the base city, and as long as we contribute more, we can choose our positions first."

Li Xinlong looked up, his eyes filled with undisguised ambition.

"The base city's security system has two teams, one for internal and one for external security, and Black Star must have one of them!"

Fatty Ke nodded, "Anyway, Ah Long, you're smart, so I'll support you. By the way, I heard from other sources that an armed train has also arrived, and they even pacified Xinma County in a big way. Wen Biao is now working as someone's dog. What's the origin of this train?"

A dark glint flashed in Li Xinlong's eyes. "Black Kite has been in contact with them. The train will not participate in the base city plan, nor will it stop in Zhijin. We don't need to worry about them."

Fatty Ke said cautiously, "I'm afraid they'll be waiting to take advantage of us..."

Li Xinlong sneered, "Then let the train test the strength of the Four Greats. Let's not talk about this anymore. First, let's go to the garrison and drop my mother off. Have President Nan take a group of people to stay and protect my mother."

"Don't worry, your mother is my mother. I can forget you, but I can't forget my aunt."

"……roll!"

……

Behind the convoy, a white RV was surrounded by four SUVs and more than a dozen motorcycles.

Two women were sitting on the bed in the back of the RV.

One of the Black Star Five Tigers, Rouge Tiger, exclaimed, "I thought the storm was terrifying enough, but I didn't expect there to be such high temperatures, and rising so quickly! What about the tens of millions of people...?"

Jiang Rong answered the question with a sigh.

"Sister, you're amazing. If I were you, I would be completely desperate and at a loss."

Mr. Nan's eyes were filled with tears, and his purple sleeve covered his delicate red lips.

Jiang Rong smiled gently, "You're very impressive too. There aren't many female evolvers who have reached the first tier at this stage."

"Mine was built up by Master Rong using the resources of his fleet; it can't compare to what you, sister, have achieved." President Nan's eyes widened in surprise. "Sister, did you see other sisters on the road? Were they also at Tier 1?"

Although, after evolution, the weakness of women in terms of physical strength will be offset by various special abilities.

However, before this, women were far inferior to men in terms of survival and resource acquisition, which resulted in very few female evolvers in the wilderness. In fact, out of the five or six Tier 1 evolvers in the entire Black Star caravan, she was the only female evolver.

Further down, it's almost a fault line.

"Well, after all, I've traveled to many places, so I've seen quite a few things."

Jiang Rong said vaguely.

However, upon closer inspection, there are quite a few female Tier 1 Evolvers on the train, and the number of those who have not yet reached Tier 1 is also quite evenly distributed.

Nearly one-third.

Suddenly, President Nan looked out the window and then said apologetically to Jiang Rong, "It seems that Master Rong has something to discuss with me. I'll go out for a bit."

Jiang Rong smiled and said, "It's alright, you can go ahead and get busy."

Mr. Nan didn't ask the car to stop. He opened the car door and, like a purple fish, darted directly into the SUV's cabin.

Seeing her son waving at her from inside the car, Jiang Rong smiled and responded, and then the SUV quickly disappeared into the traffic ahead.

The smile on Jiang Rong's face gradually faded.

The Black Star convoy was no smaller than the armed train, and she knew very well how difficult it was to support a force of more than two thousand people. Although she was worried about her son, she did not want to be a spoilsport.

My son has achieved what he has today.

She is very happy.

Jiang Rong picked up her military green backpack and pushed open the door to enter the driver's seat.

The RV driver, who had been driving quietly, tensed up the moment Jiang Rong entered, his eyes almost glued to the rearview mirror as he watched her walk to the passenger seat, sweat beading on his back.

"Watch where you're going."

Jiang Rong reminded her.

"oh oh……"

The driver frantically swerved the steering wheel, nearly hitting and knocking the motorcyclist who was following behind.

"Training on the train must be tough."

The driver froze in his seat until the car behind him honked as a warning.

He didn't even dare to look at Jiang Rong's face; he could only see his own defeated expression in the rearview mirror.

"...Captain."

Jiang Rong shifted her backpack, finding a comfortable position. "Zhang Yi, this isn't a train, you can use a different form of address."

"Sister Rong...did you take me back with you?"

The driver's voice was even weaker; the 1.8-meter-tall man was like a mouse before a cat in front of Jiang Rong.

Because he was one of the two soldiers who fled back then.

Jiang Rong gently shook her head. "It's all in the past now. Old Wu was punished by the train conductor and beaten to a pulp."

At the mention of Lao Wu, the driver's face twitched, his eyes widening in surprise. "He's dead?"

"He died a horrible death, and after that, there was no more mistreatment of his subordinates."

The driver's eyes were glazed over, and he opened his mouth, but for a long time he couldn't say anything.

Suddenly, he asked, "So... are you planning to attack the train convoy?"

"What are you thinking? I've already left the armed train. It's not that complicated. Just tell the train conductor." Jiang Rong's eyes showed emotion. "I'll never see the train again in this lifetime. From now on, I'll live with A Long. By the way, A Long is the leader of the Black Star train team and also my son."

Zhang Yi's expression was complicated. "Congratulations, Sister Rong." ...

Because there are only a few main roads leading to Zhijin, and they are not far apart, the Black Kite Caravan followed behind.

As one of the four major fleets, Black Kite's fleet is not even as large as Black Star's, with only a dozen or so vehicles. However, in terms of equipment, vehicles, and the morale of its personnel, it is far superior to Black Star's fleet.

This is precisely why Black Kite was able to secure the top spot among the Four Greats with only a fraction of its strength revealed.

Inside the car, Bo Qingqing, dressed in a black tactical uniform, sat with her legs crossed, her thighs creating an alluring curve.

The special agents inside the car would occasionally steal glances at the adopted daughter of Director No. 2.

In the Battle of Yanbei Pass, the biggest loss was not to Director No. 3, Mr. Shu, but to Director No. 2, who even went missing.

Bo Qingqing has completely lost her protection and no longer even has the chance to use someone else's name.

However, she was clever and had anticipated all of this. Before things escalated, she secured a position for herself in the special operations department. Although it was only a bronze kite, it was enough to give her the ability to protect herself.

But it can only be a barely acceptable result.

"I made an extra cup of pour-over coffee, would you like to try it?"

A young man with a silver kite brooch on his collar walked over, carrying a porcelain white coffee cup that didn't spill even as the vehicle jolted.

His heterochromatic eyes fell on Bo Qingqing's curvaceous figure, making no attempt to conceal his greed.

"No, Lieutenant Xing, I'm not sleepy right now."

Bo Qingqing's cold face was covered in frost.

"No, what I mean is you can take a break. I can keep an eye on these little things."

Deputy Officer Xing tentatively placed his hand on Bo Qingqing's shoulder.

Although he could only touch the cold tactical uniform pendant, the feeling of almost touching power excited him. This was a feeling that no other woman could give him. Whether it was a female celebrity before the apocalypse or a female subordinate assigned by the company, none of them brought a stronger sense of conquest than Bo Qingqing's identity.

These are true nobles!

Even if the world ends, they can still maintain their quality of life and remain powerful and influential like a golden phoenix.

If the second director hadn't disappeared, a woman like Bo Qingqing would never have been his turn.

Even the pleasure he derived from those dozens of surviving women he had played with to death couldn't compare to the pleasure he gained from touching Bo Qingqing!
"I need to go check on the convoy's progress."

Bo Qingqing suddenly stood up and walked towards the front of the car.

If Mother were here, this mere Silver Kite wouldn't even dare to look up when she speaks to her!
Now she could only politely refuse him.

You can't even say a harsh word.

As for Deputy Officer Xing, he was the easiest of his many "troublesome" problems to deal with.

But Lieutenant Xing followed closely behind.

Bo Qingqing concealed her disgust deep in her eyes, subconsciously thinking of the person who had caused her to fall into this predicament.

That domineering train conductor sitting in the middle of the minefield.

My emotions were churning, but not with hatred; rather, it was an indescribable shock and apprehension.

Is the armed train still stationed in Xinma District?

Bo Qingqing asked.

"He's just a dying worm, why are you asking him?"

"I can't believe it," said Lieutenant Xing with a disdain.

Bo Qingqing's lips twitched. A dying worm?

She wished she could drag this idiot back into the scenes of her memory and let him experience the fear of facing a train conductor!
"According to intelligence, the armed train has left Xinma County today and is heading towards Zhongli Town, with the aim of participating in the scavenger market."

The staff reported.

Lieutenant Xing flicked his crisp collar, a smile playing on his lips. "The Armed Train refused to participate in the Base City plan. What a pity. I really wanted to see what the train conductor looked like."

Bo Qingqing blushed slightly with anger, wishing she could strangle this idiot.

Seeing Bo Qingqing's seemingly shy appearance, he felt even more smug, "It's a pity I won't see her again..."

"We might not see each other again in the future, so it's not too late to see each other now."

A mocking voice suddenly appeared inside the carriage.

Hearing the familiar voice, Bo Qingqing felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and her mind went completely blank for a moment.

Lieutenant Xing dropped his coffee cup and yelled, "Useless trash! Wasn't the shielding device activated?!"

The staff were frantically trying to operate the equipment, and the entire carriage was in chaos.

Sensing the car slowing down, Lieutenant Xing drew his gun and yelled, "Why did you stop? Did one sentence scare you into stopping?!"

"The convoy stopped in front of it."

Bo Qingqing realized what was happening, her expression complicated.

The vehicles behind, unaware of what was happening, honked their horns in frustration, and some even stuck their heads out to shout and curse incoherently.

The Jin Feng convoy's off-road vehicles cut in from the side roads on both sides of the main road. Before Lao Xie could even ask a question, he noticed that all four of his Tier 1 hyenas were looking at the front of the convoy.

"Woo——"

A whistle-like sound, like the cry of a whale, drowned out all the other noises.

It's like lowering the background volume.

A colossal object, eight or nine meters tall and sixteen meters wide, materialized in the sandstorm. Its tracks rattled forward across the entire street, causing the Black Star convoy's vehicles to scramble to the sides of buildings in terror, some crashing directly into adjacent structures, resulting in a series of accidents.

But this is already considered lucky.

Vehicles crushed under the tracks could only make a creaking, mournful sound.

Just as Jiang Rong hesitated for a moment, Black Star, Fu Yuan, and the first-tier evolved beings from the Jin Feng team rushed out.

"Is the armed train going to war against all forces in Zhijin?"

A burly, bald man stood on the roof of the vehicle and shouted angrily at the armed train.

President Jin Feng glanced at the other party and, upon recognizing him as the person in charge of the Fuyuan convoy, silenced Lao Xie, who was about to speak.

He was gestured to take a look first.

"War?"

As this questioning voice rang out, everyone suddenly noticed that the ever-present sandstorm seemed to have weakened considerably, and then subsided completely within seconds.

The main road of Zhixing is suddenly clear within a radius of several hundred meters.

Only then did everyone see a black figure crouching on the hood of the car, with long black hair casually gathered behind his head.

The oppressive, liquid-like aura instantly suffocated everyone.

(End of this chapter)