Armed Train in the Apocalypse

”Will it take off once the drawing is done?”

”Can’t guarantee it.”

”Can’t we just directly fly using the stone?”

”Can’t activate it.”

”Can’t more people be involved in drawing?”

”Only Chen Ziliang understands it...”

”Isn’t Lin Jin available recently? Let him try.”

Su Huan gave an order and then turned his head to another direction.

He realized that Professor Ma and the others were also figuring things out as they went along. They were adapting to the new things, so there was no need to ask further. Let the old guys save some face.

As for whether the train could actually fly, he wasn’t too hung up on it.

If need be, they could just head up the He Shui River; the ability to fly wasn’t critical.

However, things were bustling over at the Donghuang Heavy Industry camp, where He Jie and Liang Kuan had taken a group of people early in the morning.

...

Donghuang Heavy Industry temporary camp.

Though called a camp, it was actually a site surrounded by tanks. In the middle of the camp was a large ten-meter pit, around which nearly the entire Heavy Armor Brigade had gathered, apart from the sentries on duty.

Underneath the bleak autumn wind were robust men, bare-chested and waving their arms, shouting with hoarse voices, their steaming breath soaring into the sky.

Two burly figures stood in the middle, one stout and broad like a fortified city wall, with veins crisscrossed on his arms and large, rough elbows. The other was more slender, his torso resembling armor, with distinct rib bones covered in crisscrossing scars and faint gang qi.

”Again!”

Lian Jin shouted excitedly, crashed his fists together with a metallic clang, and then charged at Liang Kuan.

Liang Kuan stepped back defensively, his left shoulder raised, muscles bulging, becoming even more imposing, and he charged directly at Lian Jin’s chest.

”Boom!”

Both men let out muffled grunts as they collided like two powerful bulls, neither willing to give an inch.

The roar of the crowd almost broke the sky.

It was He Jie’s voice that was the loudest.

”Old Liang, kick him in the groin! Kick him in the groin!”

The Donghuang Heavy Industry soldiers’ expressions around them changed.

Those watching, including Shuanglu and Qu Hang, silently distanced themselves from He Jie, fearing they’d get dragged into a brawl.

The clash between the War Giant and the Armed Iron Wall lasted a full half-hour, with each punch landing solidly, igniting everyone present with excitement. Their faces flushed, their necks thick with strain. Had it not been for the vast disparity in tier, many would have rushed in to take their place.

However, in the end, the bare-knuckle fight ended in a draw.

The crowd’s blood was already boiling and wouldn’t easily cool down.

Immediately, a Tier Two firearm Evolver from Donghuang Heavy Industry stepped forward, and He Jie personally engaged, delivering a thorough beating.

Donghuang Heavy Industry wasn’t about to let it go. After the Tier Two finished, a Tier One stepped in, and besides fisticuffs, various military skills were added to the competition. Both sides had their victories, with cheers ascending wave after wave.

Lao San, who arrived upon hearing the news, led the combat team into the field, even Lao Er brought the recruits to join the fun.

Qu Hang’s long-range sniping and Lao Er’s all-encompassing tactics earned applause from many soldiers.

In the central arena, Mongoose was tangled in a difficult fight with the enemy’s scout. Although her movements were much more agile, and her physical qualities superior, her opponent was a seasoned soldier with rich combat experience, showing no openings and steadily countering all of Mongoose’s attacks.

While sprinting in circles, Mongoose suddenly felt an increase in her speed, as if shackles on her limbs had been removed. Her body vanished from the pit before her brain could even react.

A burst of surprise arose.

”Hey, why is this little cat’s speed so fast?”

He Jie scratched his head, only able to see trails with his excellent dynamic vision, let alone the other soldiers.

Only beside him, Qu Hang raised his head in surprise, and after a moment, a smile crept upon his face.

Clouds arise with the dragon, and wind follows the tiger; Mongoose being able to harness the wind wasn’t unusual.

”You probably can’t beat her now.”

Upon hearing this, He Jie incredulously patted his ears, ”What do you mean by that?”

”She’s advanced to Tier Two.”

Just as the words left his mouth, a Tier One Donghuang Heavy Industry soldier was flung out by Mongoose like tossing a pebble. She stood proudly in the field, unveiling her Tier Two aura in full, driving the atmosphere to an ice-cold silence.

As the dust settled, everyone stared in shock at the suddenly advanced Mongoose, her slender silhouette exuding an overwhelming sense of menace. Soldiers below Tier Two felt like mice frozen in fear, involuntarily trembling.

Feeling the countless gazes and the abrupt silence, Mongoose’s clear golden eyes constricted repeatedly, her tiny ears flicking rapidly, and her tail hair bristling slightly.

”Sister Cat is awesome!”

Liu Zi and Big Goose cheered from the crowd, instantly reigniting the atmosphere.

Donghuang Heavy Industry soldiers followed suit, shouting ”Sister Cat is awesome” in unison, even the soldiers who just lost raised their fists celebrating her advancement.

The cheers thrilled Mongoose down to her heels, her tail sweeping out a small trench, only then realizing she had advanced to Tier Two. She flashed a pair of sharp little fangs in happiness before quickly collecting herself to look dignified and serious again.

What was her Tier Two class called again?

”Concealed Edge Slayer”!

Indeed, she needed to be serious!

He Jie ground his teeth, ”So she’s Tier Two now?”

”If you don’t believe me, you can try, but you’re likely to get whipped by her!”

Qu Hang sneezed a cold stab.

”Does she dare?” He Jie growled, ”I’m currently the only senior colonel in the Armed Corps. According to the new standards, she needs to reach Tier Three to become a lower ranking officer and Tier Four to be a general!”

Mongoose’s advancement pushed the atmosphere to a new peak.

More soldiers began entering the fray, knowing breakthroughs were improbable but eager to showcase their skills. No matter how the world changed, the desire to show off remained constant.

In the crowd, Bomb felt absent-minded, and after a moment slipped away.

”Where are you going?”

Guo Susu asked, and he smirked, ”What do you know, little girl...”

Guo Susu began searching for her two-handed giant sword, and seeing her actions, Bomb’s eyelid twitched, prompting his quick getaway.

Guo Susu snorted coldly, standing next to Xiao Hong, ”Where’s Bomb sneaking off to?”

Xiao Hong had already noticed that guy’s restlessness, likely to meet his lady, and casually replied, ”Probably urgently needs the restroom...”

The runaway Bomb darted onto a train, finding the armed hall sparsely populated, he sprinted to a dormitory door and knocked, tempering his racing heart.

”Who is it?”

A gentle female voice came from within.

The door opened, and the woman inside, wearing a robe and holding her collar modestly, looked puzzled, her hair wrapped in a towel, damp and steamy. Before she could see clearly, the Bomb-like man bull-rushed her inside, nearly snapping her waist.

Frantically, the woman patted his shoulder, ”You little rascal, this is a shared dormitory, what if they return?”

Bomb eagerly prodded twice, muttering, ”Lock the door!”

The woman rolled her eyes, ”The door’s still open!”

With a ”bang,” a small explosion shut it.

”They could come back anytime!”

The woman fretted, but the point of no return had long passed.

Half an hour later, the woman lay panting, hoping someone would knock.

An hour later, she felt a bit desperate. Weren’t those women dining out? By now they should’ve been done even if they hooked up.

After an hour and a half, her tears welled up from joy and exhaustion as she collapsed on the bed.

It finally ended.

She somewhat regretted getting on the train; it was more exhausting than a full day of work.

But before she could reflect, the man’s arms lifted her heading for the shower.

”You little devil, what now?”

”I’m helping you wash.”

”I already showered!”

”You’re dirty again.”