Armed Train in the Apocalypse

The entire hall was silent.

Su Huan’s voice was calm, but the faintly spreading aura from him made people’s hearts palpitate.

Even the most temperamental Evolvers didn’t dare to utter a single word.

After a while, the president of Jinfeng Chamber of Commerce slowly asked, ”Is the train manager planning to assimilate us?”

Some heads of small factions raised their heads in surprise.

Why do they band together?

It’s just to survive better.

The Armed Train’s benefits are notoriously strict, and the battle of Zhijin has proven its strength. Not to mention ordinary Scavengers, even their leaders are happy to join.

”Sort of, the station is an external faction of the train, providing production materials for the train. Currently, there are stations in the Acid Rain Zone and Flood Zone.”

Su Huan thought for a moment and said.

The president of Jinfeng Chamber of Commerce’s gaze shifted slightly, ”Acid Rain Zone?”

As a local faction, the Jinfeng Chamber of Commerce can at most reach the Flood Zone and Spore Zone, but both are ”Celestial Disaster Zones”, which they can’t penetrate due to their strength, so naturally, they don’t know the changes in the outside world.

”Normally, this information is charged, but let’s consider it a benefit for you this time.”

Su Huan chuckled.

Then Hu Shuo popularized the changes in the post-apocalyptic world to the people, mainly focusing on Zone Twelve, major factions, Pan Energy, military, and other common information.

Although it’s all quite simple stuff, it still made everyone present dazed.

”No wonder my soldier nephew hasn’t returned, I thought he was left outside...”

”I thought the south had been flooded.”

”And those damned Black Kite, even though they know everything, they’re still pretending to be ignorant here!”

But everyone simultaneously deepened their respect for the train.

If being assimilated by the train can give them some shade under the big tree, everyone understands the logic.

It’s just the larger factions like Jinfeng Chamber of Commerce that are a bit conflicted. Originally, in this territory, they might not have been the overlords, but at least they were the rooster, now entering someone else’s territory, even if the treatment is good, they can’t be autonomous.

The construction of the base city will inevitably create a siphon effect. The flourishing Jinfeng Chamber of Commerce could sustain it, but given the current situation...

Even Old Xie lost his blind confidence.

Moreover, they have no choice, strictly speaking, only half of them remains among the four major factions, and as the largest faction present, Su Huan couldn’t possibly let them leave.

After figuring all this out, the president of Jinfeng Chamber of Commerce raised his hand, looking at Su Huan and asked, ”What position does the train hold regarding the stations?”

”The train is above the station, Zhijin Station 3 is a subsidiary faction of the Armed Train but doesn’t participate in specific management.”

Hu Shuo answered for Su Huan from the side.

The president of Jinfeng Chamber of Commerce stood up, seriously saying, ”I agree to join the armed station plan under the train’s leadership.”

With Jinfeng leading, there were no more doubts next.

Small factions submitted one after another.

Among them were some freelance Scavengers still hesitant, like Luo Jingyi.

Besides the faction heads, there were these professional Evolvers. Those who managed to ascend to Tier One within half a year could be considered blessed with fortune even if not the most skilled, included in the station plan.

Next, Hu Shuo appointed roles based on the performance in the cleanup and the newly announced three bureaus and two academies.

Leaders like the head of Tiejian City became the vice-captain of the City Guard Army, while Jinfeng Chamber of Commerce managed the Energy Management Bureau and Guard Corps, among others. Ordinary Scavengers became citizens integrated into the city, with leadership of administrative and key violent departments naturally entrusted to Li Xinlong.

How can such a large city be managed without placing confidants in key positions?

The following meeting did not require Su Huan’s participation. He was here to show face, suppress these people, lest they lose their heads and do something that might make the train manager pleased to execute.

After Su Huan stepped out, the hall immediately buzzed with noisy discussions about the appointments.

A giraffe walked a circle, arriving beside Li Xinlong, who was still pondering at the end, patted his shoulder, and said with a smile, ”Ah Long, the train manager invites you for dinner on the train tonight, remember to bring your mom.”

...

Su Huan had just stepped out when he saw Shu Wei, dressed in a silver-gray ensemble, walking briskly.

The clean clothing clashed with the corridor full of claw marks, bullet holes, and dark bloodstains.

”Gunfire contacted us.”

Shu Wei’s cold voice echoed in the corridor.

Su Huan was slightly stunned; ever since Gunfire’s three members were let go last time, he almost forgot about it. Unexpectedly, there’s progress today.

”What did they say?”

”They hope to conduct a large-scale transaction with us, exchanging Evolution Potions and firearms for high-tier materials at the Gravity Zone.”

”Gravity Zone?”

Shu Wei nodded, ”Yes, they can’t carry large quantities of goods through the Spore Zone, so they plan the transaction after we cross the Spore Zone.”

Su Huan was thoughtful, seems the Spore Zone is more dangerous than he anticipated.

Though normal, if the Storm Zone is a safe area, then the Spore Zone is a turbulent ”Celestial Disaster Zone”, naturally not easy to pass. However, the Spore Zone is narrow, smaller than various large zones; on the map, it appears like a line, with the width about a hundred kilometers.

There’s still a long way till leaving the Storm Zone, matters for the future can wait.

”Is the statistical result out?”

”Quite fast.” Su Huan was amazed.

”The tally of war spoils will take at least half a month. The train damage stats came out; personnel-wise, the Armed Corps had ninety-four fatalities, twelve serious injuries, over a hundred minor injuries, including three Tier Ones, the crew group had seven fatalities...”

Su Huan frowned, losses in the Corps were normal, but how did the crew group die?