Armed Train in the Apocalypse

In the cultivation pod, Su Huan stepped down from the latest instrument and looked at the group of experts nearby.

”How is it, did you record the parameters? Judging by your expressions, the results are quite bad?”

Indeed, it was bad. At this moment, Director Xu and the others had their brows furrowed tightly, muttering a lot of incomprehensible words among themselves.

It was Luo Jingyi who turned his head and gave Su Huan a piece of paper filled with mysterious numbers.

Su Huan found that he now had less of a headache when looking at these numbers and could even discern a certain beauty. These numbers seemed to be writhing to speak to him, although the numbers didn’t actually speak, and he couldn’t understand them without any foundation.

”What does this mean?”

”Basically, it’s off the charts in every parameter.”

The artificial intelligence expert shrugged his shoulders.

At this time, Professor Ma and the others also turned around, curiously asking, ”What is your current state? Have you broken through to Tier Five?”

”Tier Five?” Su Huan touched his chin, ”Not yet.”

Watching the group’s bewildered expressions, Su Huan recounted his insights into the rules in the Eternal Night Zone.

Currently, his life force, carrying capacity, number of skills, and level all met the standards. It seemed like he was close to breaking through, but there were still considerable gaps. He had merely supplemented his understanding of the energy rule, along with taking one step more than other Tier Four individuals, which allowed him to have a crushing effect.

”That’s how it is, which is more or less what we had speculated before.” Professor Ma said in surprise.

”How so?”

Su Huan raised his eyebrows.

”Rule stones should be rules that were stripped out in advance, making them simpler and easier to comprehend. In contrast, those who naturally evolved to Tier Four usually comprehend stronger and more complex rules, often overpowering the former, like how Cheng Zhan nearly crushes Ah Duo’s combat power.”

Director Xu explained.

Su Huan nodded in agreement, ”Not only us, those strong individuals from the Otherworld I contacted were similar. The rules they comprehend are more systematic, rather than isolated like the ones in rule stones.”

As he spoke, he demonstrated, where it was clearly still daylight outside, suddenly transforming into night.

And he attached effects such as fear, low temperatures, etc.

Five different energy clusters appeared simultaneously on his five fingers.

If it were before, this would be absolutely impossible. Concurrently using different types of energy already belonged to another professional domain.

But for the current Su Huan, it was no problem.

His mastery of the energy rule had become greater, no longer merely contact but truly, mastering a part of the energy’s authority.

Other Tier Fours were still passively using rules, while he was already able to actively utilize them.

The rules of several beast kings were quite unique, such as the Tiger King’s space and the Wolf King’s arrogance, both being unique rules. The energy rule did not restrain them; unfortunately, Su Huan’s mastery of rules surpassed them, on top of mastering the second rule, night, making killing naturally easier.

Director Xu stared at Su Huan’s palm, a trace of sigh interspersed in his calmness, ”Perhaps, rules have a complete system of domination too. Unfortunately, I’ll never touch it in my lifetime, can’t research it.”

Vice President Deng looked suspiciously at this old fellow, then at Professor Ma, who seemed indifferent, feeling that Director Xu’s words had underlying meanings.

Interrupting, ”You’re not blind yet, what’s there that can’t be researched.”

Director Xu shook his head, ”Not being an evolver, ultimately there’s a barrier. Everything relies on others’ communication, like this... it’s unsustainable.”

After explaining, Director Xu turned towards Su Huan, solemnly saying, ”Conductor, does your permission for my retirement still hold?”

Upon hearing that, everyone was surprised, looking at Su Huan.

Su Huan looked at the elder who had helped him a lot and suddenly narrowed his eyes, smiling.

”Welcome to retirement, Director Xu Chengxi, but if things get busy, I may still re-hire you.”

Director Xu’s stern face showed two degrees of relaxed smile, ”Not doing it, not doing it, truly going to squeeze me dry.”

”Yuzhou, you take over for me in the future.”

Director Xu took off his protective suit and tossed it to his assistant, walking out amidst the crowd’s mixture of regret and complex gazes.

Su Huan yet smiled and waved, ”Don’t forget to come to tomorrow’s retirement ceremony.”

”Depends on the mood, after all, I’m a retired person.”

Director Xu said confidently.

Watching Director Xu’s back, Su Huan too felt somewhat sentimental. This matter was naturally not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Director Xu was not young anymore. Ever since he had been picked up by him, he’d been on it for several years, researching while also doing clinical work, and occasionally doubling as an advisor, which was quite exhausting for someone of his age.

He had wanted to retire early on, certainly not intending to work until his death?

However, back then, Su Huan was in the Eternal Night Zone, so he hadn’t brought it up. Until Su Huan returned, Director Xu proposed the idea of retiring, which Su Huan agreed to.

Today was also the last experiment. Director Xu wanted to complete the construction of the evolutionary system before retiring. Fortunately, he completed the construction of the evolutionary theoretical system from Tier One to Tier Five, although there’s too much blank space that he couldn’t personally fill.

”The domain of evolution is as vast as a sea of smoke. Our generation may not explore even one percent. Old Xu’s timely withdrawal is decisiveness.”

Professor Ma suddenly sighed.

Several similarly aged old fellows nodded together.

Then, they all looked at Su Huan, with a hint of eagerness, the meaning obvious, if Director Xu can retire, then can they retire too?

Su Huan shrugged, ”Temporarily there’s no one more professional than you on board. Until a successor is trained, don’t think about it in the short term.”

This was the truth, and no one harbored any resentment. Their lives were already what many could only dream of, and not everyone wanted to retire, just wanted to see the conductor’s attitude towards them.

After Su Huan went out, Vice President Deng remarked curiously, ”Seems to have changed a lot.”

Professor Ma chuckled, ”Young people, they always grow.”

Su Huan left the room, only to see the long-unseen High Priest seated in a familiar spot, as if waiting for a long time.

The latter greeted him with a smile, inviting him to sit.

Watching the snowflakes gently fall outside the window, the High Priest used his aged fingers to touch the window, ”So, is the scenery majestic?”

Su Huan agreed, ”Worthy of the trip.”

The High Priest smiled, ”Still want to hear me tell a story?”

Su Huan didn’t hesitate for a moment, shaking his head decisively, prompting the High Priest to give him a deep look, ”You’re the first I’ve met who isn’t curious about the future.”

Su Huan smiled, ”That’s because I understand the direction of the story better than anyone else.”

The High Priest was surprised, ”Have you awakened any ability related to foresight?”

”Not at all.”

”Then why...”

”The protagonist of the story is me.”

...

Having forced out the answer from Su Huan here, Lord Lian was preparing to leave.

She was by nature straightforward, even if she had a fling with Su Huan, she couldn’t easily tolerate being clingy with someone without much to do.

After the fun, she planned to withdraw.

”The wind is back, it’s not a good day for driving. Why don’t we stay for another couple of days, wait for better weather before leaving?”

Lian Jin showed a look of embarrassment.

”Useless!” Lian Jun glared at him, cursing, ”Look at your spineless cowardice, don’t you just want to cling around Tasia a bit longer? Her mind isn’t on you at all; staying a couple more days is pointless. You better go back, break through to Tier Four, and find an opportunity to take her!”

”You’re the one who doesn’t understand hunger!” Of course, Lian Jin wouldn’t dare to say these words out loud, only silently going to drive.

As Lian Jun walked to the other side, ready to open the door, she found the door opened.

A heavy silver cloak was draped over her shoulders.

The man’s long hair was disheveled by the wind and snow billowing around, leaning against the car, one hand on the door, smiling.

”My lord, please get in the car.”