Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 85 Unexpected? (Seeking first subscription and monthly votes)
The tall tires came to a stop in front of a low bungalow, stirring up a ripple of murky water.

A tactical boot touched the ground, and a tall figure stepped out of the SUV at the rear. He had a small bag tied around his waist and a metal shield in his hand. He strode towards the off-road vehicle and stood guard next to the passenger.

Behind them, figures in black raincoats emerged from three red fire trucks, cautiously surveying their surroundings.

Especially those faint roars, which are truly terrifying.

However, after passing through several buildings, I didn't see any zombies that spawned randomly like NPCs. The courtyard was so clean that it looked like no one had ever lived there. The buildings were intact, and there were no signs of forced entry on the doors or windows.

The third brother, like a lackey, got out of the driver's seat of the SUV and ran to the side to open the car door for Su Huan.

Su Huan frowned and looked down at his feet. The rainwater that had accumulated on the cement ground had soaked into their boots, making them about an inch thick.

"Something's following us, and it's moving very fast."

Yu Yue, sitting in the back seat, reminded him.

Su Huan nodded. "Call Lu Xiao and Jiang Rong over."

Soon, the two were called to the car. Large raindrops shattered against the car door, and even Su Huan's figure in the passenger seat became somewhat blurry.

"What are we going to collect this time?" Lu Xiao asked.

"Collect?" Su Huan raised an eyebrow in surprise, pointing to a Night Demon lying on the building behind him. "That's your mission."

"You are a tactical squad, not workers collecting supplies. For the next hour, your task is to guard this yard and prevent anything threatening from entering."

Lu Xiao's expression darkened slightly when he saw the first-tier Night Demon.

I never expected that my first mandatory mission would involve facing such a huge creature.

With just a group of ordinary people and a few sticks and knives, it would take countless lives to take down that thing.

This is asking him to risk his life!
"then."

Just as he was lost in thought, Su Huan tossed something to him from the car.

He instinctively grabbed it, and the solid metallic texture made his heart skip a beat.

This touch—

Enforcer-S1 Tactical Pistol.

Although the markings on it had been worn away, the gun itself hadn't been modified, so he recognized it at a glance.

I glanced to the side and saw that Jiang Rong had the same one, and it looked even newer than mine.

Feeling the heavy sense of security in his palm, Lu Xiao was somewhat surprised.

What's going on? Did the train conductor change his mind today?

"The guns are a reward that was issued in advance for this mandatory mission, but the 15 rounds of 9mm bullets inside don't count. Those will be charged double. Don't let too many people die, or the train conductor will feel bad about the supplies spent on you."

Su Huan maintained his sarcastic and indifferent tone.

But for some reason, it sounded much more pleasant to both of them.

This was probably Jiang Rong's first time handling a gun. She silently watched Lu Xiao inspect the weapon beside her. Although her imitation wasn't very skillful, she clearly knew how to operate it.

After all, these are firearms used by law enforcement officers, so sturdiness and reliability are their main characteristics.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Su Huan stroked his chin.

These two tactical pistols are practically useless in the car; trading them for two evolved humans to risk their lives for him would be an absolute steal.

The main problem is that there's an entire armory right in front of us.

Compared to an armory, two pistols are nothing.

Lu Xiao, who had left, returned. "Since you didn't use us as cannon fodder, I'll give you a heads-up: those people are very likely heading for the train, or they might attack us on the way."

Faced with Lu Xiao's well-intentioned reminder, Su Huan felt as if the conscience he had devoured was about to jump out of his stomach.

But Su Huan responded to his suggestion with a strange expression, asking, "Why do you think I wouldn't have thought of this?"

……

Outside the armed train, shortly after Su Huan left, three modified off-road vehicles sped up and stopped a hundred meters away.

Obviously, even a modified off-road vehicle wouldn't withstand being thrown from a height of more than ten meters.

He Jie, shirtless and with an air of nonchalance, sat in the passenger seat, staring grimly at the heavy-duty train crouching in the rain ahead.

The medic behind him bandaged the gash on his shoulder.

On their first mission, they lost two elite soldiers in a single encounter.

They are Greyhound, the medic in the co-pilot's seat, and Grenade Dog, the demolition grenade user.

These are not ordinary soldiers, but evolved beings who have undergone two years of training and are now proficient in using their abilities to cooperate in combat.

The future officers who will shape the company's transformation!
Two people died right here in this godforsaken place.

If the three squads behind him hadn't arrived quickly, he would have been smashed to death on the spot by that butcher!
Even so, he still held onto a sliver of hope.

As long as the armory mission can be completed, the company will choose to turn a blind eye.

But the moment he saw where the armed train was parked, he knew he had encountered the worst-case scenario—the other side was also heading for the armory!
If the arsenal is lost, not only him, but also the board members behind him will be blamed by the company.

He Jie is now like a gambler who has staked everything on the table, and has no choice but to fight to the bitter end.

He Jie took a deep breath and made a sign to the SUV to the side.

"You guys seize the train, the rest of you continue the mission!"

The three off-road vehicles split up, two heading towards the armory and one towards the armed train.

Car No. 3.

Xiao Ba slowly opened his eyes, the metallic color in them so intense it seemed impossible to ignore.

"The all-encompassing energy crystal has been absorbed. Shall we have another one?"

Wan Xing squatted beside a Tier 1 Dire Wolf corpse, her eyes dull and lifeless, a transparent crystal gradually taking shape in her hand.

Now, disassembling and collecting materials is like an instinct for her.

You can even cook it while eating.

Xiao Ba shook his head. "Su has already given me enough crystals to upgrade to level 3 Metal Control. I've only just finished absorbing the second one, and I still have no clue about the new skill."

"No need to rush. Su Huan said that without professional equipment and training methods, some skills cannot be awakened spontaneously. I'll just accumulate more basic materials and train a pharmacist."

Wan Xing said calmly.

The polymorphic crystal in my hand finally returned to its normal size, and a ring of aesthetically pleasing cracks formed around the crystal.

Xiao Ba pursed her lips. "We can't rely on Su for everything."

"No wonder that guy was so confident leaving you here. You're quite sensible, young man." A tall figure walked over from the other side of the corridor.

Holding an Iron Curtain-A3 in his hands.
"Sister Yu Jing."

Yu Jing waved her hand. "Su Huan said that I would be in charge of production matters on the train when he's not around, but you would have the lead in the battle. Now you can give orders."

(End of this chapter)