radicalducati Chapter 115 Northbound Train
Chapter 115 Northbound Train
Chapter 115 Northbound Train
Little Green and the wolf floated together in the air, looking down at the hellish landscape below, and for a moment they were speechless.
The wolf seemed completely stunned by the sight, staring blankly at the sea of fire and muttering something under its breath.
"—Wow, that's amazing! I have to tell my sister about this."
Xiao Lü suddenly felt a pang of emotion. This magical girl, who was quite the magical girl herself, seemed to have been infected by the completely out-of-place group of people on her side.
However, on the other hand, probably no carbon-based life form could remain unmoved by such a sight.
The torrent of orange-red flames swept forward like wildfire, instantly engulfing the monster horde accompanied by a roaring high-pressure jet.
The stagnant water and the monster were instantly baked and evaporated upon contact with the flames, bursting into billowing white steam.
All the aggregates, before they could even utter a complete cry of agony, were completely engulfed and devoured by the flames, ultimately turning into sizzling charcoal.
The air was instantly filled with a burnt smell, mixed with the strong smell of gasoline, which was nauseating yet made people feel quite safe.
The flames continued to advance, scorching everything in their sight. The flames shot skyward, eclipsing even the oppressive crimson clouds.
This simple and brutal method of overwhelming the enemy with firepower is indeed remarkably effective in dealing with such a horde of monsters.
After some time, perhaps the new manipulator hiding behind the scenes finally understood just how unreasonable the firepower of these terrifying upright apes was.
The monster horde's offensive came to an abrupt halt.
Those who were lucky enough to survive began to retreat in a rush.
"Wait here!"
Little Green left behind a simple instruction and, with the wolf beside her, chased after the monster in the direction it had retreated.
On the ground, the group of people in the mall were still immersed in the feast of violent aesthetics they had just witnessed, and had not yet fully recovered.
Most people just keep their mouths half-open, and after a long while, they manage to squeeze out a few words through their teeth.
"This is so damn awesome!"
At this moment, an indescribable sense of regret welled up in Fang Lian's heart.
How come I never thought of getting one of these amazing gadgets back then? Those guys at the bank actually snagged one!
A younger brother next to him seemed to see through his little scheme and made an inappropriate comment: "Square Face, to be honest, even if we had actually driven this car back then, we couldn't have modified it into something this amazing."
"—Even if we get it, it'll be useless."
Square-faced immediately snapped out of his daze and glared fiercely at the underling who had told the truth.
The northern suburbs of Xinmao City are much higher than the southern part. This is because further north, there are continuous mountain ranges.
In Xiao Lü's memory, as long as you cross that mountain range and head north for a short distance, you'll reach Longshan City, the city where the wolves live.
At this moment, she and the wolf were suspended in mid-air.
Their gazes were fixed on a dark cave entrance below the mountain range.
A train tunnel.
Those monsters that fled in panic eventually disappeared into that cave entrance.
In other words, their lair is right there.
A cave that is easy to defend and difficult to attack is indeed a good stronghold for these monster hordes.
Could it be that there were survivors in this tunnel before, and then the monster took over their place?
To confirm the situation, they lowered their flight altitude slightly and moved closer to the tunnel entrance.
However, at that moment, a black wave surged out of the cave entrance, and hordes of monsters gathered at the entrance, roaring angrily at the two people in the air.
"—It seems this place has indeed been used as their base."
Having ascertained this situation, she did not choose to continue.
It's not out of fear, but simply because I feel that starting a war here would be too costly.
The entrance is narrow, the interior is unknown, and the area is vast.
Without being able to confirm whether the new queen beetle is really there, if the two of them rush in rashly, they will likely get caught up in a pointless tug-of-war.
This kind of place should perhaps be Bai Shuyuan's home turf.
That woman will probably first conduct reconnaissance using some method, then calculate the most economical demolition plan, using the least cost to blow up the entire cave along with the monsters inside.
—That doesn't seem quite right.
A thought flashed through her mind without warning.
The monsters from before emerged from this tunnel.
Some of these monsters possessed distinct human limb features. This suggests that they had devoured human survivors.
Then, a very simple logical chain emerges:
The most likely human survivors who would appear in this tunnel before being swallowed up are those who were on a train.
There's a train inside.
This conclusion fundamentally changed the nature of the entire event.
A section of railway at a higher elevation, protected by mountains, and a train that, with some repairs, might still be usable.
If we can take this place, its value will far exceed that of a destroyed monster lair.
Connecting Xinluan and Longshan? ————Wait a minute, how do we solve the train's power problem?
She subconsciously began searching her mind for a solution. She vaguely remembered an old steam locomotive parked in a museum in Xinmao City?
No, that idea is too stupid.
There must be a better way.
Regardless, the strategic value of this place has undergone a qualitative change. Whether it's demolition or restoration and utilization, this place has been upgraded to Bai Shuyuan's home ground.
It's time to go find her.
Meanwhile, at the hospital, Bai Shuyuan and Xia Zhaozhao arrived with the wounded.
The Jiang father and son stared at the patient in disbelief.
"Damn it—how can this even survive?"
Jiang Fu circled the mangled body twice, but finally couldn't hold back and swore.
As a mediocre veterinarian, he had never seen a person or a dog survive such severe injuries.
Jiang Zi had already put on gloves and began a more detailed examination. Her expression was a mixture of amazement and confusion.
I don't know whether to call it luck or misfortune. The monster that bit off both legs seems to have suffered crush injuries.
In addition to the corrosive effects of the black substance and the subsequent high-temperature ironing, the femoral artery did not experience fatal massive bleeding.
The severed arm was also handled quite decisively.
However, what puzzled them most was the rather strange arterial wound in the neck and the military-style first aid incision.
Furthermore, there are biological tissues that fill the wounds and temporarily replace the function of blood vessels, which clearly do not belong to this person.
Finally, the two of them let out a long sigh and began to deal with the situation. After all, they had come this far, and they still had to do their best to pull him back from the brink of death.
Outside the operating room, Xia Zhaozhao was embellishing the story of the man's heroic deeds to the survivors in the hospital, while also praising Bai Shuyuan.
In an instant, feelings of worship and awe spread rapidly among the crowd. Many of them still had bandages over their eyes.
"By the way, how is that child?" someone asked with concern.
"Oh! The little guy is alright!"
"He just fainted from hunger! I've taken him to the bank branch and asked the people there to take care of him!"
Bai Shuyuan did not participate in this useless discussion, but instead pondered silently.
He was only skilled in battlefield first aid, and with sufficient deputies already in place, handing over all subsequent matters to Chiang Kai-shek and his son was the best solution.
Of course, if the injured person does survive or briefly regains consciousness, there are still some things I need to ask him in person.
But right now, there's something else she's even more curious about.
As she walked out of the operating room, amidst Xia Zhaozhao's animated monologue, she suddenly spoke up: "Let's go."
"Where are we going?" Xia Zhaozhao was taken aback.
"Following the railway tracks, heading north."
"Since he comes from the railway, let's go look for him along the railway now."