Armed Train in the Apocalypse

”I heard it was storming, with thunder roaring at that time...”

”Isn’t that the electromagnetic railgun? It’s top-notch stuff even before doomsday. Boss, can you let me touch it later? I won’t do anything, I just want to feel it.”

Huayang’s chatter made Su Huan feel a sense of familiarity, but would a big family really raise a talkative young master?

Su Huan expressed his doubt.

”Keep babbling and I’ll throw you off.”

Faced with the train captain’s threat, Huayang finally quieted down for a moment, but only for a moment.

As soon as his feet landed on the ironwood deck, he reverted to his old ways.

”The hatch is so thick; no wonder it can block shells. Why does this door give me a faint sense of pressure? Could it be made from materials beyond Tier Two evolution?”

”So extravagant!”

”What are these stripes on it?”

”They move too! So high-tech...”

Having just trained the recruits, Lao Er looked at Huayang and frowned, ”Who is this kid?”

He Jie shrugged, ”No idea, we’re about to enter the Rust Area, better pack up and head to the front, the train captain might say something.”

As soon as they entered the front car, the train captain followed with the chatterbox young man.

The term of address for the train captain shifted from ”Boss” to ”Bro.”

When stepping into the front car, as light strips lit up sequentially from the sides of the ceiling, walls, and floor, Huayang was captivated by the technologically advanced train cockpit.

Full panorama situational awareness dome, train and weapon consoles, triple-tiered command platform, numerous physical buttons, displays, and staff all highlighted the train’s high-end and technological prowess.

Even before doomsday, no organization or country would build an armed train, a vehicle akin to a leviathan.

Such things existed only in the fantasies of doomsday survivalists.

Since its Phase Four transformation, the train has become a four-carriage setup. Although separated by an armored hall, the four front cars are connected!

Meaning the current front car of the armed train is a 30×26 meter space, a hall occupying 780 square meters!

Like a half-sized basketball court.

Huayang looked serious, ”Bro, can I stick around with you in the future?”

Su Huan glanced at him; although more and more people flatter him, it’s been a long time since anyone dared to approach him like this.

The feeling was reminiscent of college dorm mates.

Having been a train captain for so long, he almost forgot his few adopted sons’ names.

”Joining the train requires starting from the ground level.”

Su Huan said calmly.

Huayang heard an opportunity, patting his chest with loud thumps, ”I don’t have many strengths but am hardworking. As long as I join the train, where can’t I work?”

”Oh?”

Su Huan’s gaze shifted, pointing to Lao Er and He Jie beside him, ”The one on the left is the drill instructor for the recruit camp; you need to be under him for at least a month. Pass the evaluation, and you’ll become a Third-class Soldier and land in the hands of He Jie’s major team on the right.”

Upon hearing the train captain introduce them, they both looked at Huayang with a loving (grinning) expression.

Huayang looked at Lao Er first, who lowered his arms. Even such a slight movement made the muscles on his arms ripple, and his skin texture resembled cowhide—rough, tough, with potent explosive strength.

’Physical monster.’

Huayang’s smile froze somewhat, then he looked at He Jie beside him.

’Damn, monster.’

That broad, bear-like back, that fierce face, that sturdy body was overbearing!

Which kind of human beast did the train captain drag out of some hole?

”How about it, if you’re not satisfied, there’s one more; he just hasn’t trained recruits before.”

Su Huan pointed to Liang Kuan sitting in the cockpit.

Liang Kuan heard Su Huan’s voice, turned his neck as thick as a sandbag to look, then stood up, ”Is there a new member?”

Seeing Liang Kuan’s mountain-like figure, Huayang was dumbfounded.

What is this?

The Artifact Spirit of the Armed Train?

Huayang laughed dryly thrice, awkwardly saying, ”Bro, I’m a scholar, not good with combat.”

”A scholar...”

Su Huan leaned back in thought.

At that moment, two staff members brought in a heavy single sofa, placing it behind the train captain.

He crossed his legs, and Eyeglasses delivered a cup of freshly brewed coffee.

Just as he sipped, a small round table appeared near him, perfectly for placing the cup.

As the cup and tabletop clicked together.

Secretary-General Hu Shuo and Level 5 Crew Eyeglasses were already respectfully standing aside, and dozens of staff silently stood at their workstations, attentively looking in the train captain’s direction.

This scene left Huayang completely bewildered.

Only a single thought echoed madly in his mind.

’Is this a damn emperor?’

’How can one reach this level?’

’I damn well must join the Armed Train!’

Eyeglasses: ”The train has completed self-inspection; the Pan Energy shield can be activated anytime, and everything’s running normally.”

Hu Shuo: ”All departments have returned to the train, the backup Pan Energy storage devices are on standby, can temporarily support the Pan Energy shield for a day, and the train is ready to advance into the Rust Area at any time.”

”Alright then, let’s set off.”

Su Huan ordered.

Massive Pan Energy surrounded the train; before the Pan Energy shield could activate, it had already enveloped the entire train.

Inside the train, everything remained calm, with only the sequential lighting up of self-inspection lamps during startup.

Su Huan had a rough understanding of Hu Zhonglin’s intent in sending Huayang.

The guide was merely an excuse; the real purpose was to get his key disciples onto the train, further strengthening the connection with the train.

He didn’t mind such matters; in any era, talent is a scarce resource, let alone the fact that doomsday has persisted for over a year now, few wild talents are left, most reside within major forces.