Armed Train in the Apocalypse

Formed a terrifying generational gap with forces like the Black Star Convoy.

So after seeing this exchange list, even the most defiant Li Xinlong changed his attitude.

From beginning to end, only Black Kite remained silent.

Because seventy percent of the resources on the list came from them.

”Boom——”

For this exam, the entire scene fell into an eerie silence.

This made the loud noise at the convoy’s edge seem even more shocking.

President Jinfeng suddenly stood up, and through the dust storm, saw a gigantic boar rampaging at the convoy’s edge, overturning many vehicles.

”That seems like... the bald guy’s men?”

Old Xie said uncertainly.

President Jinfeng calmly sat back on the car, ”Scared me to death.”

Old Xie gloated, ”Being toppled over by a boar, the bald guy’s reputation is totally gone today.”

The two hadn’t enjoyed their laughter for long when they saw a dark blue streak of light shoot out from the train’s roof, tear through the dust storm, and crash into the gigantic boar. Everyone could see the blue trace in the sky like a comet leaving a scar.

”Those disrupting the exam site, shoot to kill.”

Eyewear’s calm narration came from the broadcast.

Old Xie looked up at the gradually dispersing streak of light, then frantically searched through the list in his hand, pointing at the words [Electromagnetic Rail Cannon] and said to his old partner, ”We have to exchange for this!”

President Jinfeng glanced at it, speechless, ”150,000 points, selling you as a college student wouldn’t even get close to that much money.”

Old Xie didn’t really want to exchange for it, just expressing his shock in this way.

”I feel the gap between us is growing wider.”

”The gap between people is larger than that between people and dogs, but one point you’re right about is that we overestimated ourselves before.”

President Jinfeng spat, speaking softly.

”Ah, the power division you mentioned last time?”

”Originally thought we were a major force, seems we need to move down two levels.”

”Two levels? That many?”

President Jinfeng pointed at the heavily armed train ahead, ”Able to rampage across a province, that’s what’s a major force. If we can build up this base city and gain control over our speech, maybe we can rise to a mid-level force.”

Old Xie showed a look of surprise, ”You’re saying we’re still a small force? Then what are they?”

President Jinfeng looked where Old Xie pointed, naming them one by one, ”Bald guy’s Fuyuan Convoy, scattered and unranked, Tiejian City holding one spot, unranked, Black Star indeed figured out how to maneuver the convoy, medium and small vehicles proportionally well-balanced, with long-term movement experience, counts as a small force.”

”As for Black Kite... based on your information, at least on the same level as the armed train, a major force.”

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At the core of Zhijin City, countless zombie hordes crowded the narrow streets and buildings, howling day and night.

All that could be seen were outstretched arms and pitch-black pupils.

Two Tier Two Butchers were teaming up to assault a Tier Two Skull Crusher, while a group of Tier One Night Demons jumped on surrounding buildings, their dark eyes following the movement of three zombies below.

Low-level zombies didn’t have such agile skills or brains, each collision crushed a large number of low-level zombies to death.

”Tier Two zombies already show clear intelligence, they cooperate, and utilize and store tools.”

Number 1 watched the battle below, speaking calmly.

With the words, the two Butchers used a metal sculpture at the city center to tear apart the Skull Crusher, then each grabbed a hammer from it, howling excitedly.

As the Butcher raised the hammer high, surrounding zombie hordes let out deafening roars.

Like enthusiastic fans beneath a stage, waving their arms, rhythmically howling along with the movements of the Tier Two Butchers.

The building’s vibrations made the assistant feel vaguely uneasy.

”Perhaps at Tier Three there will be a qualitative change...”

On the glass in front of Number 1 appeared Zhong You, pushing the door open to enter, his handsome face covered with frost, brows knit with anger.

”You intend to tell me bad news, don’t you?”

Number 1 asked calmly.

Zhong You was burning with fury, but his manner as he paid respects remained precise, ”The convoy was blocked by armed trains, so it didn’t arrive on time.”

Number 1 nodded, ”Although the chance was less than 2.3%, with the conductor’s 92% randomness, it’s not surprising such a thing happened. What are they doing?”

”Armed trains are using resources to exchange talent with various small forces.”

”Quite good, retaining some talent with knowledge and technology, without affecting the normal operations of the base city plan.”

Zhong You suddenly raised his head, ”But this plan shouldn’t be carried out, this is Black Kite and Armed Train’s war! What do you intend to do with these 200,000 people on the battlefield?”

Number 1 spoke calmly, ”You know, this is war, and I need to remind you, even though you’ve advanced to Golden Iris, you don’t have the authority to question me.”

Anger burned in Zhong You’s eyes, the tank behind him subtly trembled.

”That’s 200,000 people! A whole 200,000 people!”

Several presences with similar levels suddenly appeared in the empty room, not revealing themselves, but firmly locking onto him.

”To be precise, it’s over 50,000 Evolvers, only this number of Evolvers can birth enough Slaughterers from emotions, to break through the train’s defenses, completely overwhelming it. Ordinary zombies don’t...”

Number 1’s tone didn’t waiver at all, like discussing ordinary parameters.

This attitude made Zhong You’s fair skin turn scarlet.

Zhong You stepped forward, speaking fervently, ”We can kill them, use them, but we absolutely can’t feed them to the zombies.”

Yet Number 1 didn’t understand Zhong You’s meaning, even feeling a bit confused at his fierce emotion.

”They lack knowledge, aren’t beneficial to human development, don’t contribute to rebuilding civilization, on the contrary, they increase resource consumption, and they will sooner or later die in the wilderness, becoming zombies, whether we guide them or they make their own choice, what’s the difference?”

Zhong You looked into Black Kite’s highest director’s heartless eyes, feeling like he’d fallen into an ice cave.

All argument and anger failed to organize themselves, finally forming a single question stuck in his throat.

”Are you a beast?”

With these words, the air seemed to freeze.

Several hidden presences protecting the director were momentarily halted.

But Number 1 Director’s gaze remained calm, ”If you mean physiologically, humans are simply more advanced animals, so yes, but your words have a clear tendency towards aggression, my judgment system categorizes it as an insult. According to company regulations, insulting or attacking the highest director will result in execution. Given you’re a high-level company member and a high-value Evolver, I’ll give you a chance to correct yourself.”

”Do you retract your previous statement?”

Zhong You stared into Number 1’s eyes, standing silently in place, the atmosphere in the space reaching its peak, cold spreading quietly.

”Zhong You, don’t make things ugly over trivial matters, I don’t want to take action against our own people.”

A man with a Golden Iris pin on his collar stood out, playing with a revolver in his hand.

In the opposite corner, a silhouette dressed as a butler, emerged warningly, ”Your skill is good, but not enough.”

After a long pause, Zhong You gently exhaled, white mist lingering at his lips before dispersing silently.

He took a step back.

Just as everyone thought it was over, Zhong You suddenly tore off the Iris badge from his collar, and amidst astonished gazes, harshly threw it to the ground.

In the crisp sound, the floor cracked, flashes of silver light quickly vanished in midair.

Zhong You turned and left.

Behind him, Number 1’s voice was calm like a machine, ”Strip Zhong You of Silver Kite status, take him back to company headquarters, his tasks are now replaced by Golden Iris Dailang.”

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