Armed Train in the Apocalypse

He Jie twitched at the corner of his mouth; this indeed was like Zhang Fei doing embroidery.

Although embroidery needles are also made of metal, the difficulty of driving them into metal is imaginable.

What’s more, to use a two-meter-wide shield, the wind caused by just flapping the shield could blow the embroidery needle away.

”What’s the progress?”

”Currently, out of ten embroidery needles, one or two can be stopped.”

Liang Kuan pointed at the target surface.

Some thin, twisted marks were imprinted on it.

”What about the skills for advancing to Tier Two, not practicing them?”

”I’ve practiced one called ’Iron Bone,’ but it requires the advanced skill ’Steel Muscles and Iron Bones.’ Director Xu is summarizing the training method, and the other ’Metal Muscle Tendons’ also needs some preparation.”

As soon as Liang Kuan spoke, He Jie matched these two skills in the database.

As the highest military commander on the train, he not only needed to understand the equipment but also the abilities of his officers and soldiers.

Regarding these evolution directions, he couldn’t say he had deep knowledge, but he was clear about the effects and the paper data.

For instance, ”Metal Muscle Tendons” can significantly increase basic strength, resistance to impact, and resistance to tearing, enhance oxygen supply capacity, and joint stability, even resisting small-caliber bullets is a common occurrence.

However, right now, these two skills are only half complete, and advancing to Tier Two is still a long way off.

After understanding Old Liang’s progress, He Jie was obviously much more relaxed. He stroked his stubbly chin, ”If it weren’t for establishing the stations, I wouldn’t be slow myself. I don’t even know why so much effort is put into supporting these stations...”

”To give us a choice.”

Liang Kuan said in a muffled voice.

He Jie was stunned for a moment and subconsciously repeated, ”Choice?”

”He absolutely won’t let the train go back before achieving his goal, but this forward progress will eventually have an end; it’s either evolution or death.”

”He doesn’t even know whether the front is transcendence or an abyss.”

”And the stations, they are our choice.”

He Jie smirked coldly, ”That’s not what was said when I was dragged onto the train.”

Liang Kuan looked at him calmly, ”But now, if you propose to get off, would he still force you to stay?”

He Jie immediately fell silent; the answer had already emerged in his heart.

No.

Although the insanity of the train conductor was deeply ingrained in his mind, he could come to this conclusion without hesitation.

What surprised him even more was that Liang Kuan, a man in battle like a berserk demon king, could see so profoundly.

He Jie took out a cigarette from his pocket, looked for a lighter but found none, and walked to the glass cover where Lin Jin practiced, rubbing it against the red-hot cover.

”Although I think you have a point, I really can’t believe in that crazy brain of his—”

He Jie stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

All three of them felt a terrifying aura slowly approaching, like a mighty lion patrolling its territory.

Even Lin Jin opened his eyes, a heavy feeling of oppression rising in his heart.

Throughout the entire train, no, to be precise, the entirety of Zhijin, the only one who could give him such immense pressure was the train conductor.

The door was pushed open, and the train conductor stepped in with his hands in his pockets.

Looking at the three with solemn faces, Su Huan clicked his tongue lightly.

”Still not asleep, guys?”

He Jie’s eyelid twitched, ”If you came straight over, many might not be able to sleep.”

Su Huan paused slightly before sighing, ”I jumped up from below. Director Xu has a lot going on now; the magnetic interference device can’t be made quickly, and it might not even be possible to make it...”

Ever since advancing to Tier Three, his aura had been like a lighthouse.

Standing there, he attracted all gazes within dozens of meters around.

Evolvers were fine, just cautious and afraid, but if he suddenly jumped into a group of ordinary people, he could scare a bunch to the ground.

It’s not a metaphor; it’s literally because of excessive fear causing heart disease or fainting, and then falling down.

”I have a question I’d like to ask.”

Lin Jin spoke from inside the glass cover.

His voice was muffled, mixed into a buzzing sound inside the glass cover.

”Come out first.”

The glass cover above Lin Jin lifted, like uncovering an oven. The thermometer on the wall instantly rose to over fifty degrees, but the people in the room seemed unaware, even He Jie, who was closest, just blew out an extra smoke ring.

Well, none of them are normal.

”What did you just say?”

He Jie asked.

Lin Jin hesitated for a moment, ”Uh, well... when you, uh, do that, do you hold back your strength?”

Though he spoke indirectly, all three were seasoned veterans and instantly understood what he meant.

Liang Kuan shook his head first, ”I’ve been divorced for many years.”

He Jie looked disdainful, ”Trying to bullshit me, huh, even if you hold back, you’d be dead tired before you make your girlfriend gasp.”

Only Su Huan replied seriously, ”Let her move.”

He had encountered this problem long ago and had just verified it again.

With Shu Wei’s Tier One Evolver physique completely unable to keep up with his speed, the saying ”there’s only a tired cow, no plowed field” had finally been reversed in the era of evolution.

He Jie’s expression froze, slowly turning his head to look at Su Huan.

The latter shrugged, patting He Jie’s shoulder for comfort, ”Sometimes, I really envy you. The basic attributes aren’t necessary to be that strong; being weak is quite enough.”

He Jie’s face darkened even more.

Lin Jin scratched his head in distress, ”Doesn’t that mean the higher the tier, the less we fit in? Even the ’Little Box’ is kind of scared of me now...”

”There are Tier Two interference devices. You can get one from Director Xu, but after Tier Three...”

Su Huan spread his hands helplessly.

If someone else worried about this issue, he might have laughed out loud, but with Lin Jin’s talent, this concern would eventually fall upon him.

”Why did you find us so late?”

He Jie asked discontentedly.

Su Huan placed the file he was holding under his arm on the table, slid it in front of He Jie with his five fingers.

”This person, familiar?”

Talking business, He Jie straightened up immediately and quickly read through the document, ”Never heard of him, at least not in the Steel Council, is he from another faction?”

”Just a casual question, if this person joins the regiment, could you handle it?”

’New recruit?’

’Undercover?’

He Jie’s thoughts whirled, and looking at the photo, his eyes gradually became profound, ”Just a Tier One, can’t cause much trouble, but recently the regiment has a lot going on, easy for issues to arise.”

Su Huan smiled slightly, ”Since he’s in, just treat him as normal.”

With this tone, He Jie understood; this was a reminder.

So he nodded, ”No problem, but following the regiment’s rules, he still has to start from the grassroots and can only rise up with merit.”

”Just follow the rules.”

Su Huan said indifferently.

Before he could speak another word, an explosion suddenly came from outside.

The muzzles and machine guns on the train began to turn; faint gunshots and shouts could be heard.

Su Huan raised his brows in surprise.

He Jie’s face changed, he kicked the shack wall open, checked the explosion’s direction with a stony expression, ”Chenxi Square, in front of the City Hall.”

Liang Kuan and Lin Jin both looked at Su Huan, waiting for orders.

Su Huan sensed for a moment, then suddenly chuckled, ”Didn’t expect a night activity, only He Jie is needed, you two should remember to sleep early.”

With that said, the train conductor had already shot off.

The deck sank slightly under the terror of his over 600 pounds of weight.

In the blink of an eye, his black shirt had disappeared into the night.

He Jie hurriedly grabbed the heavy machine gun on the table and ran outside.

Lin Jin hesitated for a moment, ”Are we really not going?”

Liang Kuan picked up a shield, returned to the training device, answering with action.

[Previous text modification, adding two settings]

[As it’s compared to profession, the first three levels are considered ”Tier 0,” compared to Tierless Evolver, 4, 5, 6 is Tier One, 7, 8, 9 is Tier Two, and so on — Chapter 327 panel]

[Equipment with ”traits and skill effects” is called ”Armament,” currently includes masks, rifles, and rings — Chapter 331 armament]