Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 76 "Metal Construct"

"Then your body will start to evolve wildly in order to survive."

Yu Jing raised an eyebrow, "If you fail, you'll end up like Gao Zhe?"

Su Huan snapped his fingers and smiled, "You're really smart. Here's a treat for you."

Then he picked up the piece of wolf meat that was poked and prodded in Yu Yue's bowl and held it to Yu Jing's mouth.

Everyone had strange expressions, trying to avoid looking at the piece of meat and focusing on their own bowls.

Although Yu Jing didn't speak, her eyes clearly conveyed two words: 'Crazy!'

With a helpless sigh, I realized the train conductor's revenge had already begun; this was just the appetizer.

Yu Yue, standing to the side, was so embarrassed she was practically digging her toes into the ground. She regretted her overthinking and wished she had just eaten the piece of meat earlier.

Who would have thought Su Huan would do something so childish in front of everyone...

Seeing that Yu Jing didn't move, Su Huan regretfully put the meat into her bowl and turned to the warm Yu Yue, saying, "Look, she seems a little disgusted with you."

"Su, is the Iron Sword Attendant my next target?"

The boy's voice was clear and gentle.

The awkward atmosphere at the dinner table vanished instantly, and Yu Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Ba realized that Su Huan was just joking and teasing them, so he generously helped the two out of the awkward situation.

Su Huan then shook his head seriously, "Your next specialization is called 'Metal Construct,' a profession focused on rapidly constructing and reconstructing fortifications on the battlefield."

This was Xiao Ba's profession in his previous life, a profession with the potential to reach the fifth rank.

Moreover, it's not from the Wilderness lineage; who knows where it came from in its past life.

Later, he gave the complete set of materials to Su Huan.

Judging from the naming convention alone, it's somewhat like a company that produces "Firepower" and "Dual-Gun Wanderer".

Xiao Ba pondered the words for a moment, somewhat confused, and asked, "Is this profession impressive? How does it compare to 'Energy Storage Core'?"

Upon hearing this question, everyone perked up their ears.

Xiao Ba was the only one on the entire train who dared to ask that question. If anyone else had asked it, Su Huan would have suspected that they were after the train conductor's position.

Su Huan rubbed his chin and chuckled, "While the 'Metal Construct' is quite powerful, its actual use depends on the individual. As for you, I can easily handle it with one hand."

The boy feigned discouragement and sighed, "I knew it. After all, I'm manipulating metal, so it's bound to conduct electricity. But my abilities are a perfect match for Su. I'll use the metal to control him, and then you can discharge electricity."

"Even if we encounter monsters we can't defeat, I can use the metal to form a protective shield to envelop us all. This metal is perfect for quickly building fortifications, making it ideal for our team..."

Watching Xiao Ba happily gesturing with his hands to represent the metal barrier, Su Huan unconsciously connected the scene before him with the steel barrier in his memory that seemed to connect heaven and earth.

The memories came flooding back so suddenly that Su Huan felt his expression might not look good.

He quickly lowered his head and sipped his drink to cover it up.

But the cup was already empty, so he simply pushed it aside. "I'm a little tired after working so hard today. Xiao Ba, I'll explain the details of your job to you tomorrow. Liang Kuan, you can drive tonight. The train has a strong smell of blood, which could attract danger. Just head towards Qingchuan Province at a low speed. We'll discuss the specific direction tomorrow morning."

"Yu Jing, we're about to enter the acid rain zone. Go check the water purifiers and the water tanks in each carriage again. Make sure they're all full."

"Remember to bring the flight crew. As you see fit, delegate the basic tasks to them. The two new manufacturers who joined the flight crew are also under your supervision. You can try mass production of the new materials that couldn't be widely adopted before."

Su Huan assigned tasks to everyone.

It could be something I mentioned earlier, or something that came to mind while I was eating.

It doesn't matter how much work they do; the main thing is for them to find their place on the train.

In the apocalypse, having something to strive for is more important than anything else.

...Carriage 19.

The status of ordinary passengers was gradually declining, as evidenced by the carriage numbers.

However, because of the new passengers who arrived tonight, everyone was in a good mood, and a group of people gathered in a circle, asking about the situation outside.

"And how is your team leader?"

Someone suddenly asked this question.

The man licked his dry lips and tapped the empty bottle in his hand. "I'm getting a little thirsty talking. Could I have another bottle of water?"

The surrounding passengers hesitated for a moment, and someone immediately handed over a bottle of water.

These are all refillable purified water bottles that were distributed in the last two days. After they're finished, someone collects them and then refills them with purified water and distributes them along with the day's meals.

So passengers have had plenty of water to drink these past two days, and they've been quite generous with it.

The man took the water bottle, took a sip as if drinking nectar, and savored it for a while before swallowing. He didn't answer, but instead asked, "What kind of person is your train conductor?"

The passengers immediately became interested and began to list Su Huan's crimes, accompanied by various curses.

The man listened carefully, then paused for a moment, "And then? That's it?"

"Forcibly forcing us to get off the vehicle to collect supplies for him, isn't that animalistic enough?"

The man frowned, a look of disbelief on his face. "Didn't you say those were your train tickets?"

"That's a ticket for three days' worth of supplies."

Did you choose to get on the bus yourself?

These words were like turning on a tap, instantly unleashing all the pent-up complaints from the crowd.

"But I don't have a car or keys, so am I supposed to run around on foot?"

"Exactly! There are zombies everywhere outside, how can we run?"

“My home is in Qingchuan. I came to Mojiang to work. This bus is obviously heading north, so I definitely have to get on! I can just get off when I get to Qingchuan.”

"I went out to find supplies, but my house was blocked by zombies. Just then, I saw a train."

"I was pulled up here by others."

"I was told this by someone else, and I'm not familiar with other places in Mojiang."

"It was so hot the other day that I didn't dare stay at home. I was willing to get out of the house, even if it was just on any kind of vehicle."

"My car is in the underground parking garage, I don't dare to drive it."

"You're lucky. I get so angry just thinking about my car. Some bastard rammed into my car while it was parked on the side of the road. The door is completely dented, and I can't even drive it out!"

"That guy surnamed Su really knows we're in the bag!"

"..."

The man frowned. "You mean you got on the bus voluntarily and can leave at any time?"

The noise in the carriage suddenly stopped.

The passengers exchanged glances and nodded.

“As long as the train stops, we can go out to find supplies, or we can choose to escape. The man surnamed Su won’t care, because there are always new people getting on the train.”

"They take your train tickets, and then they provide you with meals?"

Someone immediately scoffed, "That guy surnamed Su isn't that kind-hearted. He's just worried that if he doesn't stop for the next couple of days, we'll all starve and no one will be there to collect supplies for him. He usually eats his own food."

(End of this chapter)