Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 77 What price should you pay?
A strange look suddenly appeared on the man's face. "Then do you know what kind of operation our team operates on?"

"At least it's more free than being on the bus, right?"

"It's very free. When danger comes, everyone will rely on their own abilities to escape. Whoever runs the slowest will be eaten by the zombies, and the rest will be able to run further."

"Then you won't be exploited, right?"

You mean supplies?

"Right, we don't need to get off the bus every time to collect supplies, right?"

"If we don't gather supplies, where do you think we'll get our food and water? Do you think the zombies will bring them to us?"

The man told a lame joke, but no one laughed.

"As for exploitation... At first, the man said that the people of Mojiang would help each other, put food on his truck, which had a large capacity, and then distribute it to those who had no food. But later, only those who listened to him would get food, and the others still had to find it themselves."

"Damn it! None of these leaders are any good."

"Then why are you following them? You all have cars, why don't you drive your own?"

The man gave a mocking laugh, his expression concealed by the darkness. "Why don't you leave the train?"

One passenger opened his mouth as if to speak, but seemed to get stuck.

"...Our situations are different."

The man tapped the heavy floor beneath him with an empty bottle, his eerie voice echoing through the carriage. "What's the difference? Even the worst off passengers on this train have food and drink, and a safe place to sleep. But if you leave the train, none of you are sure you'll survive, are you?"

"If we leave the convoy and encounter another horde of zombies, or something like those mutated wolf packs, who will take our place?"

The clanging sound interrupted the conversation in the carriage.

The man surrounded by the train felt it gradually start moving, looked out the dark window, and felt a sense of security for the first time since the apocalypse.

This is a completely different feeling from being in a fixed shelter or a thin-skinned vehicle.

Staying at home is certainly safe, but looking at the world outside that is gradually collapsing, there is always a sense of anxiety about being abandoned by the world.

While escaping in the car, I was filled with anxiety, but at least I was finally moving.

As long as you take action, there is hope.

……

Inside the food cart, Yu Yue absentmindedly tidied up the kitchen.

Before I knew it, I had put all the kitchen utensils back in their places, wiped away the remaining bread crumbs on the counter, closed the oven lid, hung the apron on the side hook, and then turned off the food cart lights.

The only sound inside the carriage was the dull thud of wheels hitting the rails, slow and drawn-out, which fueled her heartbeat.

Standing in the corridor, I looked at carriage number 3.

The lights were still on inside. Wanxing usually works very late, and her daughter should be checking the water purifier on the second floor right now.

I looked towards carriage number 1 again; it was pitch black, without even a night light.

It seemed like something terrifying was waiting for her.

He's so tired today, maybe he's asleep...

After standing in the darkness for a long time, the woman nervously twisted her fingers.

After hesitating for a moment, I decided to use my ability to listen a little. The room was very quiet, with only steady breathing and what sounded like the slight ripples of liquid.

Could it be that he fell asleep while taking a bath?
Thinking of the scene that night, a hint of hesitation appeared in Yu Yuexing's eyes.

or……

Go check first, and if he's asleep, then quietly slip away?

He picked up a wooden tray with a bottle of whiskey and a glass filled with ice.

This was her second tactic.

If all else fails, get him drunk!

The woman arrived at Su Huan's room, peeked her head through the half-open door, and furtively peered into the room.

A desk lamp was lit, its cold, dim light illuminating only a small area. The neatly folded sheets on the bed were still unfurled, so only the bathroom remained.

A conflicted expression appeared on his face.

……

Su Huan put the log he had just finished writing aside, and then felt a wave of energy sweep across his room.

Since advancing to the first tier, the energy consumption of the Universal Perception skill has become negligible for his vast energy reserves.

Turn it on whenever you are conscious.

Although the area is only one meter in diameter, it is still a warning sign.

I didn't expect him to catch me so quickly.

Su Huan narrowed his eyes. It seemed like he had warned her just a few days ago, right?

She quietly stepped out of the bathtub and walked unobstructed behind the half-open door. A small head peeked in from under her eyelids, hair piled up behind her head, revealing a bright red earlobe.

In the dim light, he could see the downy hairs on the tips of the ears standing up.

"Brother Su, are you asleep?"

The voice was very faint, with a barely perceptible tremor.

Su Huan leaned close to her ear and whispered, "You're not asleep, didn't you hear me?"

"I just...I just heard it."

Yu Yue swallowed hard. She sensed something was wrong as soon as she peeked in and subconsciously used her ability to listen to the sounds around her.

When she felt the man's strong heartbeat right behind her, she was almost scared to death.

"Oh, so you listened after all."

As the man's deep voice rang out, Yu Yue felt as if some cold-blooded creature was crawling up her waist and onto her body. A chilling sensation enveloped her, but because it hesitated to bite, it was as if she were afraid of the sword of Damocles, her body instinctively fearing the snake's jaws.

They remained in this strange posture, not daring to move.

The snake coiled around its body, as if targeting the most tender and juicy area.

A moment later, a sudden pain shot through my chest.

The woman trembled, but made no sound.

Su Huan rested his chin on the woman's shoulder and asked softly, "Why can't you ever learn your lesson?"

"...I was wrong, I will never do it again."

The woman apologized quickly, her tone sincere and gentle.

Because she had her back to Su Huan and dared not use her abilities, she could not see Su Huan's expression, nor could she tell whether Su Huan's tone was genuinely angry.

Even though there was a dull ache in my chest, it couldn't dispel the fear in my heart.

He casually pulled the woman in, wrapped one arm around her waist, and placed the other hand inside her ( ).

Use your arms to pull inwards in a hugging motion.

Feeling the fat and muscle slightly bulging out, and even being able to feel the slender bones encased within the body, Su Huan's lips curled up to the sides, his teeth biting the woman's earlobe, and a very faint laugh escaping his throat.

"Tell me, what price should you pay to earn my forgiveness?"

……

Yu Jing tossed the wrench aside, glanced at her watch, and furrowed her delicate brows. "An hour isn't too bad..."

Turning around, she walked downstairs. The first floor was already crowded with huge wolf corpses. Wan Xing sat there with her eyes closed, extracting the universal energy crystals.

Yu Jing didn't disturb her, and turned to look at the food cart, which was completely dark.

I imagine my mother has already gone back to her room to rest.

'Perhaps we should go and help the train conductor calm down?'

(End of this chapter)