Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 332 Armed
"unnecessary."

Su Huan picked up the documents from the desktop.

Shu Wei calmly said, "She is between twenty-six and thirty-five years old, has a clean background, and a clean past."

Su Huan glanced sideways at the secretary who was speaking meaningfully, "I need a professional secretary."

"They are all very professional."

Shu Wei felt her hair fly up and her body surrounded by a strange magnetic field.

An instinctive tremor occurred in my body.

Seeing Su Huan's increasingly hostile gaze, Shu Wei felt she had made a mistake.

Unfortunately, the train conductor never gives a next time.

……

A wisp of electricity flickered at his fingertips, like a sharp little dagger, sliding along his taut waistline, feeling the slightly raised joints beneath his tight skin, precisely stimulating every nerve.

The dagger sliced ​​through the frigid iceberg, the steel blade scraping against the iceberg producing a chilling hum.

Having been a boss for so long, Su Huan has also gained his own insights into managing talent.

Professionals should do professional things. It doesn't matter if a secretary is good-looking or not; what matters is that she is capable.

For example, the most important role of those five people outside is to give him the leisure to work as a secretary inside, rather than to do the work of a secretary.

As Su Huan flipped through the documents, he lazily asked, "What are the key points you want me to see?"

Shu Wei's voice was hoarse, "Limu Ecology".

Su Huan quickly flipped through the pages and soon found the standing tree ecosystem marked in red.

It's yet another force I've never heard of before.

It's not on the key list given by Donghuang; at most, it's at the level of a "major power."

Since the news of the armed train's capture of Zhijin spread, it was like the sounding of a counterattack, and the entire post-apocalyptic world has undergone earth-shattering changes.

Major and top-tier forces across various regions, both domestically and internationally, have begun to launch counterattacks against zombies and evolved beasts.

Some set fires and burned away hundreds of miles of wasteland, some built cities, and some led people to explore further afield... Everyone was changing the world in their own way. Every day, people died, and new heroes were born.

Despite the seemingly devastating natural disaster, humanity is not only barely surviving, but also accumulating strength, ready to create a new legend at any time.

But among these countless legends, the train conductor is the most dazzling one.

A barely suppressed tremor appeared in Shu Wei's light gray eyes.

Her body was like a fully drawn bow, with the spine extending smoothly. The muscles in her waist and abdomen were taut but not stiff, instead outlining an amazing flexibility. The woman touched the ground lightly with her fingertips, and the curves of her waist and hips reached the ultimate balance at this moment—powerful yet light, as if she could spring up at any moment.

But she suppressed her instincts and remained quietly subdued in this eerie posture.

Su Huan casually drew out several arcs of electricity, using precise manipulation techniques to draw a dark blue electric map on his smooth back, which showed the entire Zhijin landscape.

The stinging pain made Shu Wei's body tremble slightly.

"Add ten minutes if you move."

There was no pity in Su Huan's eyes, only a cold indifference and seriousness focused on important matters.

Currently, the train only controls one-fifth of Zhijin City, but considering the merger of forces such as Jinfeng and Tiejiancheng, the actual area of ​​influence should be extended outward, at least taking into account the surrounding counties.

This would increase the overall area by at least two-thirds.

To the north are more than three million zombies.

To the south lies the ruins of Xiahe City, an area that has been occupied by a new car fleet, but it hasn't formed a major force, so it's not a big problem.

To the east are coastal cities, but there are hundreds of kilometers of vegetation zones in between, so few scavengers come from there.

To the west are sand beasts, while to the southwest lies the so-called "Standing Tree Ecosystem," which claims to have established a human ecosystem capable of supporting tens of thousands of people to live within it.

The location of Black Kite's headquarters is unknown, but there are probably branches within a hundred kilometers.

This is the situation that Zhijin Station faces.

A competitor who isn't exactly friendly on the surface, and a wolf that's unfriendly and vicious in the shadows.

Surrounded by enemies on all sides.

To be precise, it's five sides; the underground beetle kingdom hasn't been solved yet.

"Is this standing tree ecosystem very strong?"

Su Huan tapped the map.

Shu Wei tried her best to keep her voice calm and composed, "If we stop here in Zhijin, we don't need to worry about them. But if the train is to continue north, we need to pay attention to them. In addition to those who rush ahead, forces in various places are gradually taking shape, and the resistance we will encounter in the future will become greater and greater."

Su Huan said indifferently, "Then let's see if they're qualified to stand in my way."

With the situation analysis concluded, the train conductor's punishment will now proceed to the next phase.

When Shu Wei came out of carriage number 1, her whole body muscles twitched uncontrollably.

Even though she hid it well, several observant secretaries noticed, but no one made a fuss. The women only occasionally gave Shu Wei thoughtful glances.

Although she is very capable, she is, after all, a woman.

A beautiful woman has value beyond her abilities.

Several secretaries with some attractive features became interested.

Shu Wei did not return to her post as planned, but gave a brief explanation and went back to her room.

Although she had a tough time when she first boarded the train, being tied to the conductor's bed like a pitiful puppy, she quickly earned a commensurate position through her own abilities.

A two-story single room with a separate small living room.

After locking the door, Secretary Shu's icy expression melted away like snow. Although she wasn't particularly happy, her expression softened considerably. From the doorway to the bathroom, she took off her clothes one by one. When she stood in front of the mirror, only a slight upturn of her lips was visible.

She calmly looked at the marks on her body that belonged to the train conductor.

Some have slight burn marks.

However, it usually heals naturally within three to five days. Although Su Huan has a bit of a perverse sense of humor, he won't wantonly destroy his toys.

Shu Wei coldly scrutinized herself in the mirror, from every strand of hair to every muscle, unconsciously forming corresponding evaluations in her mind. But even the most humble word had to be "excellent."

But that alone is not enough.

Shu Wei sighed softly, her eyes returning to an extremely calm state.

She kicked off her clothes, went into the bathroom, gently rubbed her stomach, and let things that didn't belong to her slip away with time.

……

A vast sandstorm blew in from an unknown distance, gently covering Zhijin City and enveloping this city with a troubled history.

Shu Wei's departure did not mean the end of the train conductor's work; on the contrary, it marked the beginning of his work.

He can delegate specific tasks to his subordinates, but he must know these things himself.

He could ignore it, but he couldn't be unaware of what his subordinates were doing. However, tonight wasn't complicated. The list of spoils from the Battle of Zhijin was finally completed, and just looking at the numbers gave Su Huan a sense of genuine satisfaction.

The first thing to be affected is the more than one million zombie materials.

Why not a specific quantity?
Because much of it is directly ground into minced meat, and it is difficult to make specific statistics on energy loss.

A million is just a rough estimate.

The armed train mobilized tens of thousands of "collectors" and it took a month to completely extract all the materials. However, the millions of ordinary energy crystals did provide the train with a significant energy reserve.

We've already overflowed with all the Tier 1 basic materials, but we haven't even started making Tier 2 materials yet.

After calculation and summarization by the crew, they found that they had enough low-grade materials to modify the train, but they were still lacking in high-grade materials, especially Tier 2 materials. However, this was not a problem, as there was a material warehouse of several million units to the north ready to be harvested at any time.

After clearing the southern area, there were countless supplies of daily necessities, but food was still scarce. The train was promoting the planting of the mutated plant [Coarse Powder Grass], which would become the staple food for the scavengers.

In addition, some military bases were captured, but the equipment was not much, and it was all outdated models. After replenishing some ammunition, it was all stuffed into the station's warehouse. This kind of equipment is useless except for taking up space on the vehicle.

Finally, there are two special items.

One was half a mask of a third-order matriarch, and the other was an assault rifle.

After Director Xu's research, these two items were found to possess the characteristic of "permanent energy".

The former is covered with the energy of the Mother, which can obscure the wearer's "energy" level of existence.

Just like Su Huan couldn't use "Universal Perception" to sense the exact location of the mistress.

That's about all it does; it's a barely useful little thing.

The assault rifle originally belonged to Lin Jin, but the barrel was burned out when he used his ability. He was planning to throw it away, but unexpectedly, it solidified Lin Jin's explosive ability characteristics.

No matter what kind of bullets are loaded, they will all explode when fired, and have a tracer effect.

It is slightly more powerful than a regular bullet, allowing ordinary 7.62×39mm standard bullets to inflict effective damage on Tier 1 Butchers.

The explosive properties are solidified in several major components of the gun body. If the gun body is disassembled and new parts are assembled, there will still be energy, but the effect will become very weak.

It's somewhat similar to a universal energy weapon, but a universal energy weapon only uses the medium of "universal energy" to activate itself, rather than having characteristics that are close to a skill.

To distinguish these distinctive pieces of equipment, Director Xu took two characters from the train's name and named it "Armed".

Currently, the train is armed with only three types of weapons: a mask, a rifle, and the train conductor's earring.

The charged crab shell is temporarily excluded because it does not possess this property.

Currently, the classification of armed forces is only general, and specific characteristics and details are still under study.

Originally, Su Huan hadn't paid much attention to the matter of energy solidification, but as he looked at the ring and the rifle one by one, he couldn't help but compare them with information from his previous life.

Within the Cult of Machines, there is a department called the Relic Recycling Team, which frequently appears in various places, searching for mysterious items like wild dogs.

Now that I think about it, could it have been about collecting these "energy-solidified" sacred objects?

Logically, it makes sense, but it could also be something else. There have been so many new things since the apocalypse that maybe those relics of ancient sages have been revived because of omnipotence.

not sure.

These are the main supplies we've gained; they may seem small, but they're actually not much.

Apart from zombie materials, most of the basic supplies will be used to replenish the construction of the Zhijin station.

In the end, the train can only take away the modified train and the people it has collected.

Thinking of this, Su Huan turned to the next page of the document.

Regarding the files of the two first-order evolvers, one is named Luo Jingyi, an expert in artificial intelligence who wants to join the crew. He has a certain degree of fame, and many people on the train have verified the authenticity of his academic level, but they remain ambiguous about his character.

Su Huan approved it without even looking at it. The train was in dire need of talent right now, so how could he let this gem slip away?

Even if gold has flaws, isn't it still gold?

If someone has character flaws, are they worse than him?
The other is a Tier 1 "Gatherer," a data analysis profession who wants to join the armed forces.

Although there have been some new Tier 1 Evolvers recently, without exception, regardless of their profession, they all choose the crew. There is only one Tier 1 Evolver who has chosen the Legion.

So it was reported to the authorities by the subordinates.

Upon seeing the file above, Su Huan narrowed his eyes.

The man's name was Hai Mutao. He claimed to be an evolved being who had escaped from a third-tier city in the north. He had no family and had never joined any faction. Before the apocalypse, he was a low-level civil servant with a background even more innocent than the secretaries Shu Wei had found.

But that's the biggest misunderstanding!
Not even thirty years old, and without parents, could he have sprung up out of a rock?
In other words, this guy wasn't telling the truth from the start.

"Something."

Su Huan smiled and walked out with the documents behind his back.

……

Because the train needed to be upgraded, all kinds of large equipment from the entire southern district, such as forklifts, cranes, and gantry cranes, were gathered around the armed train. Since various materials had to be made by hand on the spot, a series of factories were built around the 1.5-kilometer-long train.

This kilometer-long area is basically filled with various parts factories.

Then, due to clustering, many scattered factories and workshops expanded next to this row of factories.

Scavengers who become workers are also more willing to live near factories.

Whether it's a train or a large crowd, it can bring them a sense of security.

Therefore, the entire site has begun to show signs of prosperity.

The point is centered on Chenxi Square, and the line is centered on the train.

Although the train has stopped, providing more space and open areas, most people still prefer to live in the cramped dormitories on the train and only go to the city to have fun after work in the evening.

The gentle girls behind the city hall are not only cheaper than those on the bus, but they also provide better service.

As an evolved being in the post-apocalyptic world, you don't need to worry about contracting dangerous diseases.

However, none of this mattered to He Jie. Whether in the bustling city or underwater, it couldn't change his habit of going home to have dinner with his wife and children at night.

Even if he stayed up late working on the new recruits, he would always come back first to put his wife to sleep before blowing the assembly whistle.

However, He Jie doesn't plan to cause any trouble tonight.

If he blows the whistle for three days in a row, everyone will definitely be on edge, and they might be staring wide-eyed at him waiting for him to blow the whistle again.

He's not going to brag today!

Thinking of this, He Jie sneered inwardly, carefully pulled his hand out of his wife's arms, lifted the corner of the blanket, and walked out the door.

Lin Jin has already evolved from an ordinary person to the second tier. If he, as the leader, doesn't step up, how can he command respect?

With a sense of urgency, He Jie went to the ammunition cabinet in the combat preparation room, took a gun, and carried it up to the deck.

The equipment that Director Xu tested was left on it, which is convenient for training.

Before he even went inside, He Jie heard a dull thud coming from inside.

It was as if a ferocious beast was striking the shackles that bound him.

(End of this chapter)