Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 333 Common Man
The crashing sound caused the large bolts on the iron shed to vibrate violently, making one worry that they might burst off at any moment.

Pushing open the simple door, a heavy and wild heat wave rushed in.

Lin Jin sat inside the transparent glass dome, one leg tucked in and the other hanging naturally under the chair. His body radiated a soft glow, like a large light bulb, and the continuous heat could be felt even from this distance, which gives you an idea of ​​the temperature inside the glass dome.

Seemingly sensing He Jie's gaze, Lin Jin opened his eyes, and a platinum-gold light shot out three feet away, turning parts of the glass cover red. After recognizing He Jie, he nodded and continued his cultivation.

'Ghostly Curse!'

He Jie clicked his tongue in annoyance and looked to the other side.

At the end of the six-meter-wide ironwood deck stood a strange instrument, from which a dozen fine needles, as thin as cow's hair, were ejected, heading straight for Liang Kuan, who was holding a giant shield.

The latter held his breath and slightly adjusted the angle of the giant shield in his hand. After a barely perceptible "ding," he suddenly flipped the shield. The two-meter-diameter shield in his hand was like a thin handkerchief. In an instant, it turned around, and the airflow it generated disturbed the rebounding needle. Then, the moment the needle hovered, the shield was pulled out.

"Bam—"

The target on the right, equipped with mechanical cushioning, suddenly staggered.

The large bolts securing the equipment below emitted a sharp popping sound.

'ordinary man!'

He Jie frowned.

However, Xiao Ba from the trio of "Roll King" was not here today, which made him secretly pleased.

Good evening, Lao Liang.

He Jie greeted him.

"it is good."

A slightly muffled sound rolled out from Liang Kuan's throat.

He Jie casually placed the heavy machine gun on his training berth and walked towards Liang Kuan, asking, "How many pills did you eat today?"

Liang Kuan turned his head, revealing the second-order polymorphic crystal between his teeth, and extended four thick fingers.

"Four Tier 2 stones!"

He Jie's eyes widened.

To save time, they would hold the universal energy crystal in their mouths during training and absorb it while training. Since most of his skills were at the first tier, which is between level 3 and 6, using a first-tier universal energy crystal was enough. Although he could also use a second-tier universal energy crystal, he would only consume one crystal per night.

Liang Kuan adjusted the position of the energy crystal in his mouth and shook his head, saying, "I can't withstand the energy of one second-tier crystal, three first-tier crystals, or four second-tier crystals."

He Jie was surprised, "You can't handle it either? I remember your defense attribute is level 4, which is the first tier, second only to the train conductor."

Liang Kuan looked down at his palms, which were raw and chafed by the shield handle, and sighed, "This level 1 is a huge difference."

Unlike skill levels, which can be quickly upgraded with the help of universal energy crystals, basic attributes can only be improved by gritting your teeth and grinding them up little by little.

Or stimulate the body's potential in the face of life and death.

That's not about emphasizing the intensity of combat, but about truly experiencing life and death, and unleashing enormous potential in despair.

As the train conductor said, "You have to convince your body that you're going to die in the next moment."

If you can't even fool yourself in ordinary battles and dangers, how can you fool your body and subconscious?

He Jie also let out a long sigh.

Everyone lived in Su Huan's shadow.

He remembered Liang Kuan's attributes better than anyone else.

Strength: lv7 (Tier 2)
Speed: lv4 (Tier 1)
Defense: lv4 (Tier 1)
Endurance: lv6 (Tier 1)
Constitution: lv6 (Tier 1)
Class: Tier 1 "Soldier" = lv7 "Combat Factor" + lv4 "Shield Specialization" + lv5 "Pain Numbness" + lv2 "Iron Bones"

It may seem insignificant at first glance, but when compared to his, you'll immediately understand what terror truly means.

He Jie:

Strength: lv5 (Tier 1)
Speed: lv3 (not yet advanced)

Defense: lv2 (not yet upgraded)

Endurance: lv4 (Tier 1)
Physique: lv3 (not yet advanced)

职业：一阶「火力手」=lv6「战斗因子」+【lv3「枪械专精」（lv5「重火力专精」）】+lv5「弹道修正」+lv2「双手持枪」lv1「动态视觉」

In addition, he has two extra skills: level 2 "Melee Mastery" and level 1 "Battlefield Command".

Of the five most important basic attributes, as a Tier 1 "Firepower Hand", he has three attributes that have not yet been upgraded.

This clearly demonstrates the significant impact different growth paths and careers have on evolvers.

If Liang Kuan gets within ten meters, the best outcome for him is mutual destruction. If the distance gets any closer, the terrifying difference in their basic attributes will leave him no chance to even beg for mercy.

However, if the distance increases, the seven professional skills and four firearms skills will show Liang Kuan what cruelty is.

Because he evolved earlier, his skill level is generally higher than Liang Kuan's. Among them, "Firearms Proficiency" is a superior skill of "Heavy Firepower Proficiency". The two are related. As long as the Heavy Firepower skill reaches the corresponding level, the level of Firearms Proficiency will not affect his advancement to the next rank.

As for "Combat Specialization" and "Battlefield Command," they are a complete waste of life points, but there's no other way. In order to make themselves stronger, every soldier in the Steel Council will be trained in these skills.

The train conductor has said more than once that it would be perfect if "Battlefield Command" were replaced with "Battlefield Pre-reading," as this is the skill that "Firearms Handler" needs for later promotion.

Therefore, unless a specific career path has been determined, the training in the train recruit camp will only focus on physical fitness and improving basic attributes, without any customized skills training.

"I've been watching you film embroidery needles for two days now. What kind of training are you doing?"

He Jie composed himself and asked.

Liang Kuan stepped aside, letting the other person see the metal target he had struck with his shield, and explained, "My 'Shield Mastery' hasn't improved in a long time, so Director Xu came up with a way for me to use my shield to drive a sewing needle into metal."

He Jie's lips twitched; this was truly Zhang Fei's embroidery.

Although embroidery needles are made of metal, it is easy to imagine how difficult it is to drive them into metal.

Moreover, it's a shield that's two meters wide; the wind it generates when it flaps is enough to blow away a needle.

"What's the progress?"

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

Liang Kuan pointed to the target surface.

There were some thin, crooked marks on it.

"What about those two skills for advancing to the second tier? Aren't you going to practice them?"

"We've developed an 'iron body,' but we need the higher-level skill of 'steel-steel body.' Director Xu is currently summarizing his training methods and experiences. We also need to prepare for another 'metal muscle bundle.'"

As soon as Liang Kuan mentioned it, He Jie matched the two skills in the database.

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

While we may not have a deep understanding of these evolutionary directions, the effects and the data on paper are clear.

For example, "metal muscle bundles" can greatly increase basic strength, resistance to blows and tears, oxygen supply and joint stability are all enhanced, and it is commonplace for the body to withstand small-caliber bullets.

However, these two skills are only half-finished now, and it's still a long way from advancing to the second tier.

Having ascertained Lao Liang's progress, He Jie visibly relaxed, stroking his dark stubble. "If it weren't for building these sites, even though I'm not slow, I don't know why I would go to so much trouble supporting them..."

"Give us a choice."

Liang Kuan said in a muffled voice.

He Jie paused for a moment, then subconsciously repeated, "Choose?"

"He will never turn back the train before he achieves his goal, but this journey will eventually come to an end, and the only options are evolution or death."

"He didn't know whether what lay ahead was transcendence or an abyss."

"And the website is what gives us choices."

He Jie sneered, "That's not what he said when he pulled me into the car." Liang Kuan looked at him calmly, "But now if you ask him to get off, do you think he'll force you to stay?"

He Jie fell silent immediately; the answer had already surfaced in his mind.

will not.

Although the train conductor's madness was deeply ingrained in his mind, he was able to come to this answer without hesitation.

What surprised him even more was that Liang Kuan, a man who was like a raging demon king on the battlefield, had such profound insights.

He Jie took out a cigarette from his pocket, but after searching for a while, he couldn't find a lighter. He looked around and walked to the glass dome where Lin Jin was cultivating, rubbing his cigarette against the red-hot dome.

"While I think you have a point, I simply can't believe that someone with his crazy mind would—"

He Jie stopped abruptly halfway through his speech.

All three present felt a terrifying aura slowly approaching, like a lion surveying its territory.

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

On the entire train, or rather, in the entire Zhijin area, the only person who could give him such a sense of oppression was the train conductor.

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

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

"Are you guys still awake?"

He Jie's eyelids twitched. "If you had just walked over here, many people probably wouldn't be able to sleep."

Su Huan paused slightly, then sighed, "They jumped up from below. Director Xu is very busy right now, and he can't make the magnetic field interference device anytime soon, and there's no guarantee he can even make it..."

Since advancing to the third tier, his aura has been like a lighthouse.

The moment he stood there, all eyes within a radius of dozens of meters were drawn to him.

The evolved beings are alright, just wary and terrified, but if he suddenly jumped into the middle of ordinary people, he could scare them all.

It's not an adjective; it refers to a heart condition or fainting spell caused by excessive fear, which then leads to collapsing.

"I have a question I'd like to ask you."

Lin Jin said from inside the glass case.

The sound was muffled, mixing into a buzzing noise inside the glass enclosure.

"You come out first."

The glass dome above Lin Jin's head rose up as if an oven had been opened, and the thermometer on the wall instantly soared to over fifty degrees Celsius. However, the people in the room seemed not to notice anything. Even He Jie, who was closest to Lin Jin, only exhaled one more smoke ring.

Very well, none of us are human.

"What did you say?"

He Jie asked.

Lin Jin hesitated for a moment, "Uh, it's just... when you're doing that, do you hold back?"

Although he put it subtly, all three were seasoned veterans and immediately understood what he meant.

Liang Kuan shook his head first, "I've been divorced for many years."

He Jie looked at him with disdain, "Trying to brag to me, huh? You're holding back? You could work yourself to death and still not let your girlfriend catch her breath."

Only Su Huan replied with a serious expression, "Let her move."

He had already encountered this problem, and had just verified it.

With Shu Wei's physique as a first-tier evolved being, he was completely unable to keep up with the pace and speed. The saying "Only the ox is exhausted, not the field is ruined" has finally been reversed in the era of evolution.

He Jie's disdainful expression froze on his face as he slowly turned to look at Su Huan.

The latter shrugged and patted his shoulder to comfort him, "Sometimes I envy you. Basic attributes don't need to be that strong; a weak one is enough."

He Jie's face darkened even more.

Lin Jin scratched his head in distress, "Won't I become more and more unsociable as my rank increases? Little Box is even a little afraid of me now..."

"We still have second-order jamming devices; just get one from Director Xu. As for third-order and beyond..."

Su Huan shrugged helplessly.

He might laugh if others worried about this problem, but with Lin Jin's talent, this trouble would inevitably fall on him sooner or later.

"What do you need us for so late?"

He Jie asked, displeased.

Su Huan placed the file tucked under his arm on the table, clasped his fingers together, and slid it towards He Jie.

"Do you know this person?"

When the conversation turned to business, He Jie immediately became serious, quickly reading through the documents. "Never heard of him. The Steel Council doesn't have such a person. Is he from another force?"

"Just asking casually, if this person joined the military, could you control him?"

'A new recruit?'

'An undercover agent?'

He Jie's mind raced, and his gaze towards the photo deepened. "He's just a Tier 1, he can't cause any trouble, but the Corps has a lot going on lately, and it could easily cause delays."

Su Huan smiled and said, "Now that you're in, just use it normally."

He Jie understood from the tone that this was a reminder to him.

So he nodded and said, "No problem, but according to the rules of the Corps, you still have to start from the grassroots level and only those with merits can be promoted."

"Just follow the rules."

Su Huan said calmly.

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

The cannons and machine guns on the train began to turn, and faint gunshots and shouts from the crowd could be heard.

Su Huan raised an eyebrow in confusion.

He Jie's expression changed. He kicked open the wall of the shed, glanced at the direction of the explosion, and said with a grim face, "Dawn Square, in front of the City Hall."

Liang Kuan and Lin Jin looked at Su Huan, awaiting orders.

Su Huan sensed for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "I didn't expect there to be a nighttime activity. He Jie can handle it. You two remember to go to bed early."

After saying that, the train conductor launched the train.

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

In the blink of an eye, He Jie's black shirt had already blended into the night.

He quickly picked up the heavy machine gun from the table and ran outside.

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

Liang Kuan picked up his shield and returned to the training equipment, using action instead of words.

[Two settings have been modified and added to the previous text]

[Because the comparison is based on professions, the first three levels are considered "Tier 0", corresponding to unranked evolvers. Levels 4, 5, and 6 are Tier 1, 7, 8, and 9 are Tier 2, and so on - Chapter 327 Panel]

Equipment with "characteristics and skill effects" is named "Armor," currently including masks, rifles, and rings—Chapter 331 Armor.

(End of this chapter)