Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 96 Emergency Repairs Overnight
Su Huan was taken aback, then got up and walked to the window.

As soon as the louvered steel plate was opened even slightly, acid rain poured into the carriage.

A flash of electricity crossed his fingertips, and in that instant, he was able to see the situation outside.

The railway tracks were now surrounded by a vast expanse of water, with murky currents carrying debris and flowing beneath the rubble, making the train appear as if it were a lone boat trapped in the middle of the river.

Acid rain poured down, and the sound of it hitting the ground was deafening.

I've experienced massive acid rain in my past life, but back then I was a lone wolf, and I just found a high-rise building to hide in for a couple of days, so I didn't take it seriously.

But now that he is a train conductor in charge of thousands of people, he has to manage the train well if he wants to maintain his plans.

I glanced at my watch; it was 03:35 a.m., and the journal on the table was still open.

The words I wrote last night ended with a stain.

"Who on earth wants to harm me...?"

Without making a sound, Su Huan closed the diary and hid it in his pocket. He then put on his clothes and strode out, only to see many figures in the carriage.

Everyone was carrying tools and rushing around to make repairs.

Seeing him come out, they all seemed to have found their pillar of support, and the tension on their faces eased considerably.

Which carriages are currently experiencing the most severe leaks?

Su Huan glanced at Yu Jing, who was wearing overalls and boots, and asked.

"Currently, apart from carriages 4 and 5, no other carriage has all its windows intact. Only the storage carriages are completely sealed and unaffected. All other carriages have been corroded by acid rain, with the most serious damage occurring after carriage 15."

"Their carriages were not sealed with steel plates, and the windows were large, making them more susceptible to corrosion."

Su Huan breathed a sigh of relief; as long as the supply wagons were intact, there wasn't much of a problem.

"No casualties?"

Lin Xia, who was standing nearby, raised her hand and said, "There were two in the back carriage. One was asthma caused by excessive acid rain, and the other was showing symptoms of poisoning. By the time I noticed, it was too late."

"What about the rest?"

"Three people had their eyes splashed by acid rain, but they have already been rinsed with clean water. We will have to wait a few days to find out the specific aftereffects. Dozens of people have developed large areas of erythema and some have had their skin peeling off due to skin contact with acid rain. These are all ordinary people."

After Lin Xia finished speaking, Yu Jing continued, "After that, ordinary people were less likely to come into contact with acid rain."

"There are rain boots, raincoats, and rubber gloves in the pile of miscellaneous items in carriage number 8. Where is Lao San... Lao San?" Su Huan was halfway through his sentence when he suddenly realized he didn't see the familiar figure and turned to Lao Er to ask.

The second brother was carrying an assault rifle and wearing a black raincoat. "The third brother was worried that the people behind him might have bad intentions, so he was guarding the fire truck and asked me to come over and hear what the commander was going to do."

Su Huan suddenly realized, "Third brother's consideration is good. Your three brothers' mission tonight is to guard my weapons and ammunition. No one is allowed to approach without my order. If anyone ignores the warning, you can use the equipment in the vehicle as you please, and shoot them dead on the spot!"

"understand!"

The second brother responded loudly and quickly walked back.

It makes a slapping sound when you step on it.

A thin layer of acid rain had accumulated on the floor of the dining car, so you can imagine what the situation was like in the carriages behind it.

Yu Jing said from the side, "The carriage should have drainage holes when it was designed. Using a high-pressure air pump to blow them open would greatly improve drainage efficiency."

Su Huan slapped his forehead, almost forgetting that all of this had been designed by someone else long ago.

Having certainly considered various special circumstances, and given the urgency of the situation, Su Huan quickly assigned tasks.

The translator led Zhang Kai, the defender, to distribute rain gear to Wang He, and then had the workers take the lead in draining the water from the rear carriages.

There were air pumps and portable power supplies on the truck, so drainage wasn't a problem. Liang Kuan was responsible for cutting off the power to the entire vehicle and inspecting the damage to the front.

Huang Hai and the female engineer were responsible for inspecting the carriages, especially the hydrogen-powered train, and removing any potentially dangerous parts when necessary.

For Su Huan, all he needed was an engine.

Su Huan's gaze finally fell on He Jie, who was standing to the side with his arms crossed. "Go back and rest."

He Jie looked around; everyone was busy. "Don't you need my help?"

“Who makes people work on their first day?” Su Huan raised an eyebrow and turned to the boy in the wheelchair. “Xiao Ba, go and repair the carriage. I’ll take He Jie back.”

Xiao Ba nodded seriously, her clear black and white eyes looking at He Jie. Although she didn't say anything, her meaning of "you should go back to your room now" was clearly conveyed.

He Jie gritted his teeth and turned to leave in a huff.

"They really don't trust you at all!"

He also wanted to take advantage of the chaos to check out the setup on the armed train.

This train is so long, I wonder what's hidden on it...

"The people behind are all ordinary people, nothing to see," Su Huan said casually.

He Jie glanced at him, 'Say whatever you want, do you think I'll believe you?'

The two returned to their room in carriage number 4.

He Jie sat on the bed, looking at Su Huan who was smiling across from him, and couldn't help but say, "There's no need to look at me like that..."

"You are a distinguished guest on the train."

He Jie's aura suddenly changed, his helplessness turning into ferocity. His knuckles cracked as he sneered, "Although I mainly rely on firearms to fight, I am still a Defender with strength, defense, and physique all at level 3. The train conductor is so close to me, isn't that a bit inconsiderate?"

Su Huan remained calm as a flame rose in his hand, initially as weak as a lighter's flame.

Then stretch it between your index finger and thumb, eventually making it between both hands.

Terrifying energy accumulated in his hands over time.

The speed was extremely slow, and every slight change was clearly visible.

But there was no sign of the temperature rising in the carriage. The firelight illuminated He Jie's unpredictable face. He felt the energy gradually exceeding the warning line, and his expression finally calmed down. He smiled and said, "It was just a little joke with the train conductor."

Hearing him say that, Su Huan breathed a sigh of relief.

High-energy compression takes time, but He Jie didn't know that. He had never seen Su Huan's profession before and thought that the process was deliberately slowed down to put pressure on him.

He opened the window and threw the fire spear out.

A corpse-like pupa, carried by the water, gently shattered, accompanied by a burst of flames.

The zombies that hadn't fully evolved were burned to ashes in the acid rain before they could even be seen.

Seeing the burst of energy, a hint of apprehension appeared in He Jie's eyes.

Su Huan's calm expression was the most direct affirmation of his strength.

"By the way, you just said that your strength, defense, and physique have reached level 3, right?"

He Jie immediately knew what he wanted to ask, “This is our company’s classification of basic physical condition.”

"Logically speaking, your company should have that too, right?"

(End of this chapter)