Chapter 171: Grudge
Old San—He Jie (Fire Suppression)
Lin Jin—Xiao Ba (Large Range Output)
Yu Yue—Qu Hang (Sniper, Communication)
Goat—Liang Kuan (Improve Team Survival)
This might not be the strongest lineup, but it is absolutely the most balanced.
In terms of combat power, Yu Yue’s team is slightly weaker, but with Goat and her presence, the survival ability is stronger.
Moreover, Lin Jin’s evolution speed is faster than Xiao Ba’s.
Su Huan could feel at every moment that the General Energy Fluctuation coming back from Lin Jin’s body was stronger than it had been for a while.
But in front of the current Train Conductor, it was just average.
Gene Primordium + near-death state + “Combat Factor”, with three layers of states stacked, even when sleeping his strength was rising steadily, and even a genius like Lin Jin who was Tier 5 after four years paled in comparison before him.
However, He Jie and the others didn’t know about Lin Jin’s talent.
They still thought Su Huan had deliberately divided them into Team One and Team Two.
“This team composition is not bad either, add two Medics.” He Jie thought for a moment and expressed approval.
Su Huan turned his gaze to the six Elite Soldiers standing at the edge of the Carriage. These were all captured by He Jie and Xiao Ba on the Battlefield. Although they held the title of Core Member, without specific assignments, they were quite awkward on the Carriage.
He Jie followed Su Huan’s gaze and introduced, “The four on the left are from the Rabbit Team: two Medics, one Drone Operator, one Electronics expert. The remaining two are from the Deer Team: one Demolition Man, one Assault Trooper.”
This was also the first time Su Huan learned about them, and a glint of interest appeared in his eyes.
“More specifically.”
He Jie turned his head and said in a deep voice, “From left to right, introduce yourselves.”
“Yes.”
The soldier on the far left stepped forward half a step and said solemnly, “Licking Rabbit Tian Bei, Unranked Defender, Combat Medic, Tactical Engineer, Deputy Commander.”
Su Huan was stunned for a moment, “Which lick?”
He Jie sneered, “This kid used to be a simp, spent all his severance pay on his ex-girlfriend, entered the Company to make money, so he was nicknamed Licking Rabbit. Out of three hundred people, only this romantic came out, and he’s pretty famous.”
Licking Rabbit’s face tightened, resentment in his eyes.
“Tactical Engineer?”
“Mine Sweeping, clearing obstacles, setting up Fortifications… that is, Digging Trenches.”
“Not bad, next.”
The second burly man stepped forward, “Pangtu Huang Gang, Tier 1 ‘Doctor’, Combat Medic, special forces veteran, wilderness combat expert.”
This one Su Huan knew about. ‘Doctor’ was a profession in the Collector Realm, able to quickly treat external injuries and quickly mix Herbs using Mutated Plants, with better effects than the single-function ‘Apothecary’.
But he was still talent.
The next four introduced themselves respectively.
All were talents carefully selected by the Steel Council.
In order to achieve the best combat effect with the fewest people, everyone held multiple roles.
Licking Rabbit was assigned to He Jie’s team; he could Dig Trenches, a perfect match with Xiao Ba.
Pangtu was assigned to Yu Yue; after all, he was a Tier 1 Evolver, with decent combat power.
The Electronics expert and Drone Operator were thrown to Professor Ma.
There was only one Drone Operator On the Train before, now busy every day; with these two, the drone Reconnaissance range could expand significantly.
Su Huan did not plan to assign the remaining Assault Trooper and Demolition Man to the two teams.
If He Jie went out to fight, the soldiers in the Combat Group behind would also need professional personnel to command; Old Er currently did not have the ability to command forty armed personnel in combat.
At the same time, build a talent reserve to avoid the awkward situation of logistics personnel having to go to the Battlefield again on the Train.
Su Huan tapped the Screen and brought up the corresponding Map, “First capture Workers. Those Research Personnel are hiding in the Base and can’t run away. You two teams, plus forty armed personnel from the Combat Group, split into two routes. Yu Yue, you take people to capture this wave at the Automobile Manufacturing Plant. He Jie, you take people to capture this wave hiding at the School.”
“Jiang Rong, Lu Xiao, and Tong Zizhan’s squad will cooperate in combat. You formulate the combat plan yourselves, be careful not to provoke large-scale Iron-eating Trees. There are few high-level Zombies in Shun’an. The Train will stop directly at the Train Manufacturing Base.”
“I have only one requirement: tonight, I want to see a large batch of skilled Workers.”
Su Huan shed his usual lazy demeanor, leaning forward, his eyes sharp and stern.
The aura of a high-level Evolver was released without reservation, pressing down on everyone.
Everyone’s bodies tensed up reflexively, feeling as if a Stone was pressing on their hearts.
This Thing was completely beyond conscious control, like the instinctive Fear when facing a lion or tiger.
He Jie restrained his instinct to raise his hand and saluted solemnly, “Yes!”
On the other side, Yu Yue felt a bit panicked inside but still followed his example and responded.
Next, Su Huan gave them no Buffer time at all, directly driving everyone out. From forming teams, assigning tasks, to setting off, it only took twenty minutes.
Looking at the empty restaurant, Su Huan leaned back in his chair and smiled.
The time he gave them was already plenty.
Now they had Equipment if they needed it, Ability if they needed it. Under this level of strength suppression, if they couldn’t even take down a small County Town, what big Force were they talking about.
He was the Train Conductor, not a Savior walking the world to save the suffering.
……
The Armored Train moved slowly along the Railway Track, like a Steel dragon winding through the ruined City.
Dozens of Drones buzzed into the air, spreading out for Exploration.
The Garage at the rear opened, and three Personnel Carriers and three Fire Trucks roared out.
Kicking up dust on the Cement Road, their ferocious style naturally attracted the attention of the “natives” in the City. They roared and charged forward, but before they could get close, they were greeted with enthusiastic Bullet Heads.
The heavily armored Personnel Carrier led the way, Assault Rifles firing precise bursts, instantly tearing apart a small Zombie Tide led by a Tier 1 Butcher.
Crushing over a ground of Stumps, they pushed deeper into Shun’an.
……
Shun’an outskirts, direction of the abandoned Metal City.
The crackling Gunshots had stopped for half an hour.
Wang Fei crouched behind a Gantry Crane, head down as he loaded Bullets into his Handgun, shouting at the top of his lungs, “Ma Bro, I’m out of Bullets. How about we make peace?”
Ma Baozi, hiding in the Excavator bucket, sneered, pulling at the wound on his mouth and grimacing in pain.
Even more Hatred surged in his heart, but he put on a righteous front, “Then come out! We’re all good Brothers, of course I’ll give you this chance.”
Ever since the Armored Train left, the two had turned against each other and started fighting.
They had been deadlocked here for several hours, leaving a dozen Corpses behind, most of them Ma Baozi’s people.
If not for having nowhere to run, they would have scattered long ago.
They had used every dirty trick, but neither could trick the other.
Now neither dared to come out, only able to hold on stubbornly.
A breeze passed, and the Acid Rain-rusted iron frames whimpered lowly in the wind.
Suddenly, the roar of engines in the Distance tore through the stagnant silence.
Both poked their heads out, looking toward the far end of Metal City.
A silver light pierced through the dust.
The Knight crouched over the streamlined Motorcycle, the body reflecting cold light like liquid mercury. Wherever it passed, the Ground trembled, crushed Metal Parts sparking under the Tires. The Helmet Mask was pitch black like an abyss, with only a strand of dark red long hair flying in the gale, like uncongealed bloodstains.
Ma Baozi’s face showed wariness; they had just sent away one fierce dragon, and now another came.
Shun’an had been really lively these past two days!
“Brother Wang, you’ve seen a lot. Who is this strongman?”
When Wang Fei saw that silver lightning, his mind exploded instantly.
Except for no Lightning, it was exactly the same as the Knight who impacted the Steel Council that night!
He opened his mouth wide, somewhat confused, “No… that’s not right. Didn’t the Train send her away?”
The Motorcycle drew closer, and the slender figure gave him a strange sense of familiarity.
The Motorcycle suddenly braked, the front wheel lifting half a meter before slamming into the Ground, the Blast Wave flipping empty Oil Drums.
The Knight removed her Helmet with one hand, revealing a woman’s sharp brows and eyes, but a ferocious Scar split this beautiful face in two.
Wang Fei slapped his Thigh hard, trembling with excitement.
Although her aura had changed greatly from before, these brows, this figure—it was that bitch Zhang Min!
He had thought this Woman died in the Steel Council, but unexpectedly she was still alive, and from the looks of it, doing quite well.
Just look at that Motorcycle; this Woman must have gotten plenty of good stuff from the Steel Council.
Seeing her, Wang Fei couldn’t help but recall those white and flowery scenes in his mind; back then, this Woman was very obedient under him.
He immediately shouted, “Ma Bro, I know this Woman. Give me face, let’s stop fighting first and cooperate to do one more job, how about it?”
“Screw you, I am Leopard Zi! You’re the one called Ma Zi!”
Ma Baozi cursed him without giving any face.
A glint of viciousness flashed in Wang Fei’s eyes, “Leopard Bro, what’s the point of trading barbs now? Look at this Woman below; that waist twisting is quite something, and she’s only eighteen. Don’t you want to taste it?”
Ma Baozi paused, puzzled, “You really know her?”
“Of course!” Wang Fei licked his Lips, a fiery glint in his eyes, “Don’t be fooled by her icy saintess act; this bitch can Dance, splits right up to her head!”
“But in this situation, even if I trust you, my Brothers won’t trust you.”
Ma Baozi’s voice came from behind the bucket.
Wang Fei looked at the Woman already walking toward the Gantry Crane, glanced at his Subordinate who was almost at Ma Baozi’s side, and decisively said, “Xiao Zhang, come back!”
That Subordinate was stunned, glanced at Ma Baozi just a few steps away, and slowly retreated.
Wang Fei shouted, “My Brother there is an Evolver; at that Distance just now, if he fired a Lightning bolt, Leopard Bro, you wouldn’t die today but you’d shed a layer of skin.”
With that, he boldly walked out from behind Cover.
Ma Baozi glanced at the Subordinate called Xiao Zhang, breaking out in cold sweat.
Seeing Wang Fei walk out openly, he hesitated for a moment but still stood up.
But this time he kept a cautious distance from Wang Fei. He was a ‘Manufacturer’, Wang Fei was a ‘Defender’; before, because he was too close, the other suddenly attacked and he had no power to counter.
Seeing both bosses come out, the Younger Brothers gradually emerged from Cover one by one, eyeing the opposite side warily.
“What are you going to do?”
Ma Baozi asked vigilantly.
Wang Fei chuckled and tucked his Handgun into his waist, “No need to worry, she’s just an ordinary Woman. Even if she luckily became an Evolver, she’s about the same as us.”
The two sides colluded unscrupulously hooked up again.
And Zhang Min had now walked to the front of the Gantry Crane.
The black riding Helmet in her hand was perfectly wedged between her curvaceous waist and hips. Under the high-elasticity tactical pants, her Thighs alternated gracefully, and a pair of dark red Eyes gazed dreamily toward the end of the Railway Track.
Thanks to Yu Yue’s two unnamed Potions and Su Huan’s discarded heavy Motorcycle, she had luckily survived the Zombie Tide.
The ‘Hate Seed’ took root and sprouted; she fully mastered her Ability.
After recovering from her injuries, she had also become much stronger.
As long as she hated someone, or was hated by someone, she could continuously gain nourishment, feeding the Flame called “Resentment and Vengeance”.
This Flame did not have the ability to burn matter, but it could ignite negative emotions in the hearts of all emotional beings.
Whether Hatred, Desire, rage…
All could be amplified and burned by her, then turned into new nourishment to feed the Flame.
Until the target was burned to ashes.
And lv1 ‘Hate Seed’ told her that her Goal was ahead.
“You actually really survived!”
An excited voice came from above, followed by a “bang”, and a figure that surprised her slightly jumped down from above.
The ill-fitting Jacket, greasy long hair, and stubbly face almost made her not recognize him.
It took half a day to retrieve this disgusting figure from her Memory.
If her feelings toward Su Huan were Hatred and extremely complex emotions, then toward the Wang Fei in front of her, she only felt pure disgust.
Just a mangy dog that luckily disgusted her once, rotten meat, a lump of mud that couldn’t stick to the wall, not even worth one ten-thousandth of Su Huan.
Not worthy of being remembered by her for even a second.
Zhang Min swept a glance at the pairs of eyes behind him that unabashedly showed Desire, feeling utmost Contempt in her heart.
She had seen such eyes too many times; in the past, she might have toyed with them a bit, but now she only found it boring.
These Men couldn’t arouse any Interest in her at all.
“Pretending to be aloof for me, huh?” Wang Fei looked at the Woman with disgust in her eyes, his malicious thoughts rising endlessly, sneering, “Forgot how you were moaning and begging back then?”
Behind him, Ma Baozi sized up Zhang Min up and down. At first dismissive, but up close, the amazement in his eyes couldn’t be hidden.
No wonder Wang Fei wanted to cease fire with him to do this job.
With such a stunning beauty, he couldn’t hold back either!
Zhang Min coldly glanced at them, her red Lips parting lightly, “So it’s you, trash. Back then your Subordinates at least had a few people; now you’ve all turned into pig heads.”
The sarcasm was sharp and biting.
Everyone was stunned for a moment.
Wang Fei and the others subconsciously turned to look at Ma Baozi, their mouths twitching; the more they looked, the more he resembled a pig head. They couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing.
The haha laughter was like a fuse, and the Subordinates around couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
Ma Baozi listened to the wild laughter one after another, the feeling of humiliation surging to his heart.
