Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 328 Panel
Lin Xi tilted her head, and a large cascade of silver hair fell down, causing the stable laboratory lights to refract and sway.

"Mischievous devil."

Su Huan stepped over the seven people and walked to Lin Xi's side. He casually twirled a few strands of silver hair between his fingers, lifted the girl's delicate chin, and said in a dangerous tone, "Some passengers have lost basic respect for the train conductor."

"Let her go!"

Sato, who had been kneeling to the side, suddenly spoke angrily.

Su Huan turned his head in surprise and found that these people were all looking at him with angry eyes, as if he had blasphemed their gods.

He sensed something was off when he came in. These people were only staring at Lin Xi the whole time, ignoring him, the train conductor. Seriously, Su Huan's presence was so strong that it was almost like that of a third-tier evolved beast. No one could resist looking at him.

That means they are dominated by a higher being.

He turned to look at Lin Xi and asked curiously, "Where did they get the courage to talk to me?"

The girl shrugged. "Director Xu always sends me to keep them calm. He's gotten carried away with the brainwashing."

Director Xu, standing behind them, added, "The people of Chongying also have this extreme loyalty in their bones. With the two factors combined, they regard Lin Xi as their faith. Even if they are asked to do the most dangerous experiments, as long as it is Lin Xi who says it, they will do it without hesitation."

"It's so useful? Have them carry it on their backs."

“Turn around.”

Lin Xi parted her lips slightly, her voice carrying a hint of coldness.

Although the seven men were so angry they wanted to tear Su Huan apart, their bodies were incredibly obedient, and they turned away as soon as they finished speaking.

"Tell them to get lost, in my own words."

Lin Xi said helplessly, "Get lost."

The group rolled around on the ground without saying a word.

The level of brainwashing is astonishing.

"Alright, let's test its vitality first. This thing has a high startup cost."

Seeing the mischievous glint in Su Huan's eyes, clearly indicating his intention to issue two even more outrageous orders, Director Xu quickly steered the situation back on track.

He didn't want anything dirty to happen in his lab.

Su Huan looked up at the machine in the corner, which resembled a weighing scale. Various probing robotic arms surrounded it, emanating an astonishing energy fluctuation. The machines used were all at least second-order energy crystals.

"Lin Xi and Lin Jin have already tested it. The standard life force for the first tier is around 50 points, and for the second tier it is around 300 points."

"Director Xu said."

Su Huan stood directly on the device, saying, "It's a bit different from what I predicted."

While adjusting the machine, Director Xu asked, "What's the difference?"

"I thought vitality was a fixed value, linked to lifespan, and that it would be consumed with each upgrade."

Director Xu thought for a moment and said, "This logic is correct, but you have overlooked the enormous vitality brought about by the promotion. If the promotion only consumes and does not recover, with the vitality of an ordinary person, they would die immediately after the promotion."

Su Huan seemed to understand something. "You mean each level up will increase the upper limit of vitality?"

"It can be understood this way."

Director Xu took a few steps back and stood behind Lin Xi.

Various indicator lights flashed on the device in front of him, some magnetic plates were attached to Su Huan's body, and various robotic arms began to move.

"Do you need me to release some energy?"

Director Xu's face immediately showed horror, "No, no, no, this is good!"

After a full ten minutes, the test finally ended, and Su Huan's vitality reached an astonishing 2200 points.

But Director Xu was clearly not satisfied with this value and measured it repeatedly.

However, the fluctuation range does not exceed 30, which shows that the machine is quite stable.

After so much research, Su Huan finally saw his complete data panel.

Vitality: 2200
Strength: lv7 (Tier 2)
Speed: lv8 (second tier)
Defense: lv5 (Tier 1)
Endurance: lv6 (Tier 1)
Constitution: lv6 (Tier 1)
Total Energy: lv13 (Tier 4)
Energy Intensity: lv10 (Tier 3)
Precision Control: lv6 (Tier 2)
Duration: lv8 (second tier)
Energy exemption: lv9 (second tier)
主职业：三阶「聚变熔炉」=三阶「储能核心」【lv10「泛能转化」+lv10「高能压缩」+lv9「能量塑形」】+二阶「循环涡流」【lv7「能量循环」+lv6「泛能吸收」】+lv9「泛能感知」+lv2「能量引斥」

副职业：二阶「格斗专家」=二阶「格斗家」【lv7「战斗因子」+lv6「格斗专精」+lv6「超速神经」】+lv3「气体涡流」+lv2「内视」

All the information is readily available.

Since the comparison is based on professions, the first three levels are considered "Tier 0", corresponding to evolutionaries who have not yet entered a tier. Levels 4, 5, and 6 are considered Tier 1, and Levels 7, 8, and 9 are considered Tier 2, and so on.

His physical attributes are fairly balanced, except for his defense, which is normal. Unless you're a class like Liang Kuan who adds points to passive defense, most evolved beings have much weaker defense than attack.

Characters like Xiao Ba and Lin Jin are prime examples; a single sniper bullet could easily take them down.

Su Huan only gained some effective means of preventing ranged attacks when he reached the third rank, but those were external "skills," similar to "dodging," rather than taking them head-on.

Therefore, Liang Kuan was the only one on the entire train who could act recklessly on the battlefield.

Whether it's a second-tier evolved beast or a second-tier zombie, just swing your shield and start hitting.

The basic energy attribute is the most extreme, partially reaching the fourth rank, but the fine manipulation aspect is just at the second rank.

Like a child holding a gun: deadly, but inaccurate.

"……it's beautiful."

Director Xu stared intently at the data on the panel, his eyes shining.

Su Huan stepped off the instrument, his tone regretful, "This thing is good, but the testing is a bit troublesome. It would be great if there were something like a watch or a blood analyzer, so you could scan it and see all the attributes."

Director Xu shook his head helplessly, "Someone must have thought of this idea, but the watch that combined various detection functions was actually launched in 2000, and its widespread use didn't happen until 15 years later, in 2016-2017."

"Although we now have this amazing energy, we still need to be down-to-earth and make progress step by step. Being able to make a small detection device within three years is already a great achievement for me, an old horse still eager to run..."

Su Huan chuckled, "Three years? Are you afraid you won't live to see that day?"

Director Xu's eyes flickered slightly, and finally he shook his head with a smile.

"Let's talk about the rest later."

……

Armed trains are being built quietly in Zhijin, but the aftershocks of the previous battles have already spread to many other regions.

The two defeats of Black Kite made all the leaders of the factions put Su Huan's information on their desks.

The most prominent label above is no longer "Gene Prototype" and "Dual Profession," but rather "Energy Supplier," the first human to advance to the third tier.

"What kind of powerful noblewoman could possibly call my front lines?"

A strong figure, resembling a thug in a suit, leaped from a distant floating island in the sky, spanning hundreds of meters, and crashed onto the roof of the command center. Despite the violent leap, the command center only trembled for a moment, showing no signs of collapse.

As the top expert at Donghuang Heavy Industry, he certainly possesses this level of skill.

As soon as the man landed, Yang Ruoyu, who was in charge of rear coordination, handed him the phone, saying, "To the boss at headquarters."

Before she could even answer the phone, a booming voice came from the other end, "Lian Jin!" The burly Lian Jin immediately shrank a third, his face beaming with a smile, "Sister, just tell me what you need. Whether it's clearing weeds in the north or fighting the bears in the east, I'll take care of it all with just a word from you!"

"Then go and kill Anastasia."

Lian Jin's expression froze instantly, and she chuckled awkwardly, "I did want to take her down, but unfortunately, I couldn't beat her. Her evolution speed is like a rocket; I feel like she'll be at the third tier by this time next year. She might even be one of the strongest in the entire world. Only a hero like you, sister, could take her down..."

As he spoke, the image of the woman in the white woolen military coat appeared in his mind. Over time, her delicate and refined face became somewhat blurry, but her bold and magnanimous spirit remained unforgettable!

"Stop talking nonsense! Did you even read the information I sent you?!"

The woman on the other end of the phone wasn't buying it at all.

"What information? Xiao Shui didn't show it to me."

Lian Jin looked at Yang Ruoyu, who was standing to the side.

The latter showed no anger at his superior's unfounded accusation, and with a scholarly air, pushed up his glasses and said, "It was sent back the day before yesterday. I reported it to you four times in total, but you said the situation at the front was urgent and you hadn't been able to come back."

"Huh, is there?"

Despite his rugged appearance, Lian Jin was extremely adept at feigning folly.

The woman on the other end of the phone, barely containing her anger, said, "Someone has already advanced to the third rank!"

"who?!"

A glint flashed in Lian Jin's eyes, and a domineering aura surged forth.

"That's the armed train conductor you wanted to fight before. Now, even if you pay him, you're not qualified to challenge him to a fight."

"hiss……"

Lian Jin gasped.

Shocked and incredulous, he exclaimed, "Are you kidding me? I'm surrounded by gunfire every day, with plenty of resources, and I'm barely at the second tier. He advanced to the third tier in just over six months, and that was despite Black Kite's repeated obstruction?"

Yang Ruoyu added, "According to the latest intelligence from Deep Blue Data, Black Kite has made some moves in Zhijin. A Tier 3 Lord-level zombie appeared in Zhijin City ahead of schedule and was killed on the spot by the train conductor who was promoted to Tier 3. The train has now taken over a small part of Zhijin. Black Kite's losses are unknown, and it has withdrawn from the battlefield."

"Was Black Kite there to stop them or was she just asking to be killed?"

Lian Jin was speechless. "Sis, why don't we start a war with Black Kite too? I want to reach the third tier as well."

An uncontrollable barrage of curses immediately erupted from the other side, "I bet you want me to go to your grave! You're just a second-tier 'Defender,' you can't even take down 'Four-Armed Demon' Han Lie, yet you have the nerve to call yourself the number one expert in Donghuang every day, and you want to fight Hei Yuan? Don't you even know if your two hundred pounds are enough for him to kick you?!"

Lian Jin was already used to his older sister's fiery temper. He shrugged and said, "Han Lie is dead. Only that 'Wandering God' has some strength left. The rest of the cyborgs aren't enough for me to kill alone."

"Shut up!"

The woman on the other end of the phone hung up immediately.

Lian Jin dropped his playful expression, his face becoming serious.

Although he had repeatedly reassured himself, 'That's a Gene Primarch after all, it's like having a cheat code...', the other party's speed of advancement still bothered him.

It's so fucking outrageous.

Moreover, this wasn't just a superficial Tier 3 advancement; he instantly annihilated a lord-level zombie of the same rank upon his promotion.

Each type of zombie has basic characteristics. For example, the Butcher is strength, the Night Demon is balanced with agility, the Jumper is fast movement, and the Hunter is speed. These characteristics will be further enhanced at Tier 3.

The Matriarch's ability is to devour energy. She is one of the few mages among the zombies and is theoretically able to counter "Energy Donors," which are energy-evolving beings.

Moreover, she was a lord-level matriarch.

As lords, zombies often possess a domain-type skill, and with millions of zombies surrounding them, even powerful factions find them a major headache.

Nuclear bombs are powerful enough, but third-tier zombies have developed a certain level of intelligence and will flee in advance if they sense danger.

In addition, with signal jamming, you can't hit the target accurately even if you lose your way.

If they aren't killed in one go, it's equivalent to driving millions of zombies out of the city ahead of time.

This is also one of the examples that the third order is the "limit" of life.

However, nuclear bombs are only inaccurate against lords; they are still very effective against ordinary level 3 zombies. Otherwise, zombies would have already taken over the world in the past.

"A vicious person."

Thinking of Su Huan's formidable record of battles along the way, Lian Jin couldn't help but sigh.

"So, does our operational plan need to be adjusted?"

Yang Ruoyu asked.

Lian Jin nodded decisively, "The plan is to be moved up. The sooner we clear out the area above, the sooner we can attack the ground. Only by killing more people can we create more living space for our compatriots on the ground."

After saying that, he jumped towards the distant floating island without looking back.

Amidst the howling wind, he vaguely heard Xiao Shui's mutterings.

"Isn't it all so that I can find that polar bear woman sooner..."

Lian Jin swayed and almost fell.

……

It's only July, but in the far north, in the frigid regions, heavy snow is already falling.

The sky and earth were shrouded in darkness by the heavy snowfall, with no sunlight visible. Only the falling snowflakes covered everything like a cotton blanket.

Donbarovsk, a city name derived from a surname combined with the place name, was a complex city of agriculture and military industry before the apocalypse. Thanks to its strong military force, it was able to survive the apocalypse.

The military camp was surrounded by layers of barbed wire, with zombies frozen into blocks of ice hanging on them. Inside were solid brick walls eight meters high, equipped with watchtowers and heavy firepower. In the corners, even taller observation towers were erected, with bright searchlights illuminating the area inside and outside the city.

Normally, the soldiers would scan the area every ten minutes, but on this night when the temperature was minus forty degrees Celsius, even the most diligent soldiers were unwilling to step out of the warm watchtower.

The door, covered with heavy cotton quilts and plastic, was pushed open, and a warm, white mist surged out, mixed with the strong smell of alcohol and stewed venison.

Amidst shouts behind him, the soldier closed the gate, found a corner, lifted his thick clothes, and began to release water downwards.

He also took the opportunity to survey the situation outside the defense zone.

Apart from one or two terrifying roars, nothing unexpected happened.

This is normal; even the most mindless mutant beasts wouldn't want to mess with Obsidian Industries.

They are a legitimate arms company, one of the top in the world before the apocalypse.

The soldiers, having finished relaxing, were about to head back when they suddenly heard a faint sound of footsteps in the snow and instinctively looked up.

A gap appeared in the dark night sky.

The soft moonlight shone on the crystal-clear ground.

A figure walked through the snow.

(End of this chapter)