Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 345 344. There’s no point in thinking so much, just do it!
The idea of 'hijacking a train' being talked about and even about to be carried out immediately seems a bit surreal and outlaw-like.

However, it is rare for people to die in the academy city in most cases, so it’s probably just... a few casualties.

The train to be hijacked was one of the College City Loop Line trains. In order to minimize the harm to innocent people, Xiaoxia chose the afternoon time period when there were fewer people, which was also the class time.

The loop line is also the outer loop line. The trains on this loop line travel very far. If you don't move super long distances, you won't use this line at all, so there are even fewer people.

As for the need for help from the Technical Department and Cypher, it was purely because many department activities had recently been attacked by inexplicable machines and were completely unable to continue.

Xiao Tao screamed and stood up. "What kind of machine is that?! We encountered that kind of thing when we were out testing equipment before!"

After combining the information from both sides, Seifer raised his eyebrows with interest - how could it be the same model? Could it be that this machine with a holographic structure was piloted by more than one person?

The one he destroyed before has indeed not appeared recently. I guess the operation system of the college city has dealt a heavy blow to that person, so he dare not come over for the time being.

"So what are you planning to ask the technical department for as a... secret weapon? First of all, let me make it clear that this tank won't work. It's only suitable for range combat. The city train is too fast for us to catch up."

Xiaoxia waved her hands. "Ah, I know that. That's why I said we need the teacher's help. I saw the message board. You're really good at flying a mecha. That should easily catch up with the train, right?"

——Indeed, if it were a machine, it would be easy to catch up with the train, and then just use weapons to forcibly stop it.

"No, no, no. If we stop the train, we won't capture it, we'll destroy it. The city's management system will destroy the train's power system with electric current without hesitation."

She quickly added, "Even if I get the train now, it's useless. I can only put it on the roadside as a decoration... Oh, I think a train-style hot spring pool would be nice too..."

No, I don't think anyone wants to take a bath in their car.

Cypher calmly watched her brainstorming, then suddenly seemed to improve: "Anyway, just drive your machine and help me drive away those guys who are trying to take the train back!"

"It's quite simple."

"As for the possible resistance in the car, it shouldn't be much. This time I even hired a well-known firm to help me with the car defense."

Seifer blinked. "What kind of organization is this firm? Is it responsible for taking on missions and acting as thugs?"

"Not entirely, they're the kind of elite who'll take on any job, even robbing a bank, if they're paid."

Sounds like an independent mercenary, man, an independent mercenary reserve.

After carefully finalizing the agreement and action plan, Seifer raised his eyebrows and gained a new understanding of the little girl in front of him who called herself Xiaoxia.

Compared to those groups that would bomb, rob, or engage in gunfights on impulse, she was quite meticulous. Although she was extroverted and loud, she actually had very detailed plans.

This includes the assembly points A and B, the layout of the entry area and timing, the suppression order during the carjacking, the maximum time limit for safe evacuation, the evacuation blocks and route arrangements...

All sites have been carefully reconnoitred. The entire plan is detailed and looks reliable. The actual implementation will depend on the level of everyone involved.

As the one who bears the "frontal fire", Seifer's mission is very important. He must block the enemies outside the train who may continue to attack.

On the bright side, if the stationed personnel inside the train didn't immediately sound the alarm, Cypher's pressure would be minimal; he would only need to intimidate the scattered train defense team members who drove over. Putting the plan away, Cypher promised to arrive on time. Xiaoxia immediately rushed to the technical department, produced a long sheet of paper, and instructed them to try their best to create the equipment shown above.

Specifically, there are circuit breakers, security covers, some simple bulletproof devices of various kinds, portable tear gas, etc...

Funds are plentiful recently, and the technical department is very motivated to meet these requirements and even enjoy a high-end luxury hot spring hotel after the success.

They can be bribed in this way. If Feldrich works seriously, maybe these people in the technical department will really join Abian in the future.

But...that's all for the future.

Cypher didn't go back to the car to drive the mecha. He walked directly to the back of the newly renovated factory. On the temporary berth, the bipedal mecha was standing quietly on the maintenance table with various maintenance assistance.

At a height of about ten meters, after many battles and renovations, some traces of battle can indeed be seen in some places, making it look not as new as before.

However, the reliability and quality of the machine remained the same as when I first received it. Even the armament was neatly arranged on the spare parts table at the back.

Except for the over-limit weapon, that thing is still too early for the people in the Academy City. Cypher placed it in the hangar of the car body. With Dr. Mei watching over it, it should be safe.

Behind her, Lin Shenxue walked in holding a tablet. She pressed the device on her neck, and a clear voice with a slight noise came out of her mouth.

"I've already repaired some of the damage to this machine after prolonged use, and I've also replaced the cooling fins for you. As for the ammunition, although the Academy City can only use their management system..."

Lin Shenxue paused, and for some reason, a slight smile appeared on her face. "Live ammunition is sometimes necessary. I've loaded it into the ammunition storage for you. When you need it, just let the automatic loader do its thing."

"The fight is so bloody and it's hard to clean up, Miyuki."

"Your own safety is more important, Captain."

The two looked at each other for a while. Lin Shenxue took off her headphones and rubbed her ears. She held the guitar that Sefer had given her, adjusted its sound output, and sat next to the control panel on the maintenance table.

As if oblivious to the surroundings, it emits the sound of a classic acoustic guitar, slowly playing quite leisurely chords.

Although his slender white fingers were covered with calluses from years of mechanical work, they were still flexible, and the vibration of the strings matched the movement of his fingers perfectly.

Even if it was just a chord, she was playing it with full concentration, as if she was rehabilitating or recalling something.

Seeing how serious she was, Cypher decided not to disturb her and focused on confirming and fine-tuning some of the machine's output-related settings.

Compared to the Centaur machine, which can be easily commanded like a human body and has a very unreasonable anti-gravity system, this bipedal machine has not yet escaped the shackles of the mercenary machine.

But to say it's inferior to the Centaur... not really. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. After all, the Centaur can't be equipped with tracked legs, nor can it acquire tank tracked legs and use firepower to teach the enemy a lesson.

Outside, people were still clamoring about preparing some secret weapon, but inside the hangar, besides the sounds of the robotic arms moving and adjusting, the only sound was the rather leisurely sound of an acoustic guitar.

After a while, Lin Shenxue suddenly stopped, and then slightly adjusted the sound output to the electric guitar.

No, wait a minute, where is the leisurely atmosphere just now?
(End of this chapter)