Chapter 69: 258 Train
Chapter 258 Arc Pulse String Vibrator
Hoooo ...
The cold snowstorm made the skyline gray. The temperature was already minus 55 degrees Celsius. On the north line of the Palma Prairie track, two connected heavy trains stood on the snowfield like a two-kilometer-long straight dragon.
The wind and snow were raging, icicles were hanging from the pillars, and the temperature difference between inside and outside the train caused the specially made reinforced glass of the train to be covered with fog.
Gurgle~
In the middle living carriage of Longshan No. 1, a young boy stretched out his hand to wipe away the cold mist, revealing a little face that was red from staying in the heated space for a long time. The little boy leaned in front of the window, and looked curiously at the pure white snow field outside through the gaps in the thick armored grille, and was then pulled away by the adult behind him.
"Come here. From now on, you hide in the safe with Bingbing, Xiaodong and the others. As usual, you are not allowed to cry or shout. You can only come out when the adults open the safe. Do you understand?"
The thin woman carried a heavy gun on her back. She quickly put a thick cotton coat on the little boy and stuffed a bag of biscuits into his arms.
"Eat when you're hungry."
The little boy nodded sensibly, and then quickly got into the special safety cabinet in the carriage. Many carriages have such devices, which can accommodate about ten children at the same time.
Bang, bang, bang~boom, boom, boom.
At this time, in the carriage of Longshan No. 1, the crowd was bustling, and countless busy figures were constantly moving. Everyone was speaking in a low voice, and their hands and feet were constantly moving. All the adults were carrying guns, and boxes of supplies and ammunition were being transported through the corridor on trailers.
"All non-combatants return to their original living quarters, and everyone else follows the full vehicle defense procedures!"
The commanders in each carriage were now busy deploying defenses. They had been doing this kind of work every day, and they would often practice even when it was safe. This was the reason why more than a thousand idle personnel on Longshan No. 1 were able to form extremely strong combat effectiveness and a very high survival rate. Except for young children and the elderly, everyone was a soldier, dividing the work and cooperating with each other. Each carriage was equipped with a commander to dispatch and the defense force was evenly distributed.
Moreover, every five carriages, there will be a special weapons station carriage carrying heavy firepower and weapons supply, which is convenient for replenishment and dispatch in wartime.
But this time, everyone in the train felt extremely high pressure. For no other reason, Lu Yong knew from the news conveyed by Lin Xian that they were about to face all the snow monsters in the area from Yaze Lake to Wuliyastai Mountain, and there were also underground monsters that could overturn the train!
Even the Phoenix Society was almost wiped out. It is conceivable that the next step will be a very dangerous life-and-death escape. Whether they can successfully support the large forces led by Shi Diyuan and Lin Xian, and whether they can finally arrive in Xilan City alive, depends on their preparation.
"Distribute food in advance, otherwise there will be no time to eat."
"The flamethrowers and de-icers have all been transported to the front car. The heating in cars 24 to 46 has been increased by 10% to maintain the oxygen density in the activity area."
"Where's the ammunition?"
Lu Yong's face was full of urgency at this time, and he was walking quickly between the carriages with a group of people.
At this time, Longshan No. 1 was filled with the heavy atmosphere before the war, and people in each carriage were busy on guard.
"We have enough heavy firepower, but if we have to fight all night, we..."
"Divided into levels!" Lu Yong said as he walked, "We mainly deal with high-level weird bodies or large-scale situations. At other times, we need to use armor to engage the enemy. Ammunition cannot last for 6 hours. The psychics and enhancers in each compartment must strictly follow the rhythm of alternating firepower. Heavy firepower will suppress the enemy in one circle, and after engaging the enemy, the psychics will drive the enemy away at close range. By the way, Dongzi, Wang Zhong, Zhuang Yue, Yu Lianxing, Zhu Anran, Min Ming, these foreign players, the power armor must check the spare batteries in advance. It is very windy and snowy tonight, so let them prepare an extra set of rooftop temperature maintenance devices for the battle!"
"Okay, Captain!"
When Shi Diyuan and Ning Jing were not there, Lu Yong was the No. 3 person in charge of Longshan No. 1. After receiving the notification from Shi Diyuan and Lin Xian, he immediately began the battle deployment.
"Also, check the arc pulse string vibrators in all carriages!"
"clear."
"Oh, right." Lu Yong stopped and said, "Quick, Brother Shi has told us to send the three spare arc pulse string vibrators to Infinity. Although this thing consumes a lot of power, it is very useful for dealing with these snow monsters climbing on the car, better than using bullets."
The subordinate nodded, turned around and started preparing immediately.
On the other side, on the Infinity, in carriage No. 12, Chen Sixuan, wearing a power armor, was arranging defense matters with everyone.
"It's 15:30 now. They are expected to set off at 16:00. The journey from where they broke out to here will take about an hour, so we still have about an hour and a half to prepare."
Chen Sixuan pointed to the hatch in Car No. 12 that was originally reserved for 1130 and said to the building and Lu Chang, "Let's move the Vulcan mecha here. Although it can't be moved, the firepower on it can be used to cover the rear car. Otherwise, the bullets for 1130's close-in defense gun will definitely not be enough."
Shasha waved her hand: "It's not easy to move. The exit is in car No. 11. Unless I start the mecha and climb onto the roof and get into car No. 12..."
The huge size of the Vulcan mecha makes it difficult to maneuver inside the train, and the passages between the carriages are even narrower, so it is almost impossible to move the carriages.
"It's a pity that sister KIKI is not here, otherwise it would be easy to handle."
"We are the only ones left." Chen Sixuan said, "Then climb over. There is a tool ladder made by Lin Xian in the tool compartment. Shasha, you will be responsible for guarding compartment No. 12 tonight."
Sasha nodded quickly: "Well, don't worry, it's just like driving a car to kill monsters. The firepower of the Sally is very strong."
"I'll be here tonight, too." Shuqin took out a traction rope with a hook on it that could be buckled onto the power armor. "It's very passive to fire a gun inside the car. We won't be able to attack those monsters once they rush up. So when necessary, I'll go to the roof of the car through the elevator to support Brother Huo."
"And us." Lu Chang and Miao Lu also put on thick winter clothes at this time: "Miao Lu and I will guard the middle carriage with Brother Lou."
Lu Xingchen stood aside, his face full of fighting spirit: "The battle is about to begin, it's so exciting."
He twisted his neck and said, "We're going to have a good fight in the snow tonight."
"Brother Huo." Chen Sixuan said to him with a worried look, "You must pay attention to the connection between us and Longshan No. 1. If there is a problem there, it is very likely to cause our front end to derail."
"No problem, leave it to me." Lu Xingchen closed his eyes and nodded, looking confident.
Dasha also picked up a tow rope and prepared to take it back to car No. 5: "If it's just bullets, it won't last that long. We may have to face hand-to-hand combat tonight."
Chen Sixuan said solemnly, "Lin Xian and I have discussed that before the reunion, the two vehicles need to start in advance to increase their potential energy. The speed must reach at least 80 km/h. Timing is also important."
After saying that, she looked at Lu Xingchen and said, "Brother Huo, you and the people from Longshan No. 1 should clear the way ahead. You must wait for Lin Xian's notification. If the distance is more than three kilometers apart, our two teams will lose contact, and then we will be in trouble."
In the vast snowfield and blizzard, there is no signal, and it is extremely difficult to find a speeding train a few kilometers away. However, it is impossible for Infinity and Longshan No. 1 to wait until they meet up before starting. Being trapped in the wind and snow is extremely time-consuming to start. If they are submerged by the strange tide, it will be impossible to get up again.
So things were much more dangerous than expected. Chen Sixuan and Lin Xian estimated the time and knew that they would issue an order when they were 3 kilometers away from the train. Then all the vehicles would be dispatched, and the large force would turn around and follow the train to provide support.
At this time, the communicator rang. Chen Sixuan heard that it was Longshan No. 1 who sent people to deliver several boxes of equipment to Infinity.
"Arc Pulse String Vibrator? What is this?"
"Our boss Shi got it from Silent City. Install it outside the car and it will release a large area of arc vibrations, which is equivalent to a pulsed high-voltage power grid. It is very effective in defending against those monsters who like to steal cars."
Among the group of people delivering the equipment was a young man named Wang Miao. Chen Sixuan had met him before in Yubei City. He opened the weapon box, which contained three brand new black devices with a flat honeycomb structure. They looked like some kind of powerful energy-consuming devices.
"Oh, I see. It seems to be on the Vulcan." Sasha's eyes lit up when she saw it. "But this one is much bigger."
Wang Miao nodded: "This is prepared for large vehicles, but the range is also limited. We only have three spare sets left. You definitely can't cover all the compartments, so I suggest focusing on the energy compartment and the living compartment, and don't cover the other empty compartments for now."
Chen Sixuan was very grateful when she heard this: "Thank you very much, we really need this."
Shuqin also nodded: "Just now we were talking about those snow monsters climbing onto the car. At present, we have no other way except to use the electric blades of the outer armor and to fight hand-to-hand outside the cabin. Now this comes at the perfect time."
"Then put it in carriage No. 12 to protect the weapon station and the nuclear-powered locomotive, then in carriage No. 10 to protect the team members in the living carriage, and finally in carriage No. 2 to protect the information center and the electromagnetic railgun." Chen Sixuan said decisively.
"Okay, time is running out, let me help you install it." Wang Miao came here with a mission, so he didn't waste any words at this time.
"I'll help!"
The building also took the lead. He was knowledgeable in this area. Now that Lin Xian was not here, he directly acted as a repairman.
At the same time, Chen Sixuan also called Miao Lu and Xiao Yuan: "We have also distributed the meals in advance, everyone should have a full stomach, tonight... it will definitely be a fierce battle!"
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"As you said, the staff are in place."
In the Terracamar Ice Valley, Unit-01's defense line, the fierce cold wind howled in the ice valley, and the frequency of the communicator in Lin Xian's hand flickered. He listened to Chen Sixuan's report and said calmly: "Do you have three sets of arc pulse string vibrators? Okay, it's no problem to install them in these three carriages. You have to pay attention. If there is a pursuit battle, our Gemini nuclear-powered electric locomotive at the rear must be protected."
"Another point is that our breakout convoy cannot catch up with the speed of the train and will be left behind, so the firepower pressure will definitely be the greatest."
In the combat tent, everyone was busy. The members of the Emperor Team were carrying various combat supplies and equipment, while members of other convoys were preparing for a breakout.
"The technical team's vehicles are in the middle, and Lao Shi's train is in the front."
"We will be in charge of the rear guard." Qian Dele said confidently, "My team has many superpowers, so you can be assured of their mobility and cleanup capabilities."
"Well, Liu, you three teams will be in charge of the left wing. Captain Sun, you and Captain Zhou, and Lao Wei's three teams will be in charge of the right wing. Captain Lin and his team will be free to move around in the front center. Command will be handed over to Captain Lin. At that time, only the team leader will communicate in the channel and then communicate with the subordinates."
"no problem."
"good."
All kinds of vehicles, big and small, were already filled with stuff. Sun Kai was discussing the breakout formation with several team leaders. Lin Xian set the communicator to public, and then looked at Sun Kai and Shi Diyuan and said, "Also, if the vehicles behind can't keep up, we can use trains to pull up these teams like the airport's high-altitude elevators."
"Okay." Shi Diyuan nodded. "But the snow is too thick. If the train overturns, we have to disconnect the traction rope. Otherwise, it will become a burden and slow down the train."
"Don't worry about that. A car rollover is still a minor problem for so many superpowers here. The biggest problem is that black worm."
Lin Xian said at this time: "If this thing catches up from underground, it is very likely to overturn the train directly, so I think it is best to give this bug a heavy blow before we meet up."
Hearing this, Shi Diyuan nodded solemnly. The thousands of people on his Longshan No. 1 were of course well aware of what a disastrous scene it would be if the train was overturned by that huge worm as big as a mountain. By then, the entire train would be submerged by snow demons and blood devils, and in the vast blizzard, they would basically lose any chance of resistance.
"Yes, it's best to hurt and cripple the bug during the day, otherwise it will become our nightmare at night." Qian Dele walked over and said with a serious expression.
"Don't worry, if this thing dares to come out, I will fight to the death to get a piece of meat off it!"
Shi Diyuan clenched his fist with one hand, his eyes slowly turned red, and the whites of his pupils actually turned the yellow of a tiger's eyes. His whole body exuded a domineering aura. The next moment, his gaze returned to normal.
"Time is running out. We have to leave in 10 minutes."
Sun Kai also said at this time: "Just now our infrared sighting system detected a large number of biological activities in the snow outside. It seems that our actions have attracted the attention of these monsters. We can't hesitate!"
Boom! !
Just as he finished speaking, there was a sudden violent tremor from beneath the ground, the ceiling lights in the tent began to shake, and everyone who was making urgent preparations stopped talking immediately.
When the shaking stopped, Lin Xian stood up and said in a stern voice: "Sure enough, they knew we were going to run away!"
After that, he picked up the communicator and said, "Girl, how are the preparations over there?"
"Whoosh (wind sound)~ Almost there! 5 minutes!!..." The sound of a howling snowstorm and KIKI's voice were heard from the communicator.
Yu Yuheng, who was in the crowd with a look of urgency, saw this scene with a complicated expression. Only then did he begin to truly understand how much of an empty talk his previous plan was. Before the convoy even started, its movements had been sensed by these monsters in the snow. No matter which group of troops they divided into, they could not escape the pursuit of these monsters. As for going down to the Ice Valley, it would be a death wish.
"Could these monsters sniff out human thoughts or scents?" A terrifying thought flashed through Yu Yuheng's mind, and then he sighed and stopped fantasizing. He glanced at the crowd and suddenly found that one person was missing. He frowned, turned around and rushed out of the tent.
Outside the tent, people from the armed company and various convoys were constantly moving things. Some vehicles had already started and were gathering behind the front line and forming a formation.
Yu Yuheng looked around and suddenly saw the familiar figure on the cliff of Unit-01 in the distance.
He immediately ran quickly through the crowd.
"What are you doing here? We're about to evacuate. Get in the car. You can't stop the infusion now."
The person standing here is none other than Chen Wei.
Chen Wei, wearing a military coat, stood in the biting cold wind, looking up motionlessly at the head cockpit of Pangu Unit-01 that was looking down at the earth. The tear on the nano-ceramic window on the head showed a sad sense of battle damage on this mechanical giant. The hundreds-meter-tall mecha was already covered with a thick layer of snow.
"When my brother died, we still maintained neurological synaesthesia. The pain he endured was also experienced by me. So I have died once myself, and this little pain is nothing to me."
"You are a Level 5 symbiotic pilot, a former ace pilot of the White Emperor Space Force, and one of the first batch of people to pilot a mecha in actual combat with an S-class monster in the Emperor Project. This is a successful attempt, and the Phoenix Society will continue to build more powerful and more complete Emperor mechas." Yu Yuheng looked at Chen Wei's back and said, "I know you want to die here. If you want revenge, you can drive a new mecha back to kill me!"
After saying that, he sighed, took something out of his arms, walked up and handed it to Chen Wei.
"What is this?" Chen Wei asked.
Yu Yuheng spread out his hand, revealing a blood-stained Phoenix Society badge, engraved with the name, number, and department number. The badge in Yu Yuheng's hand at this moment was that of Chen Wei's brother Chen Lie.
"Lin Xian gave it to me. He said he found it when he was installing the bridge system in the cockpit."
When Chen Wei saw the badge, his pupils shrank and he couldn't help but grit his teeth with a complicated and sad expression. Then, he reached out to take it and turned to walk towards the convoy.
"I'll get on the armored vehicle."
"Armed vehicle?!" Yu Yuheng asked anxiously, "Didn't I tell you that you still need an IV?"
"The infusion affects my ability to set up the machine gun!"
Whoosh, whoosh~
The combat tent has been emptied at this time. More than one hundred vehicles of all sizes and nearly three hundred people in the defense line have been ready. Lin Xian and KIKI still drove the original polar car, and he had already repaired the windows and frames.
Lin Xian had just opened the car door when he suddenly discovered that there was already someone sitting in the driver's seat.
Xiaoqing from Longshan No. 1 Team held the steering wheel, turned her head and glanced at Lin Xian indifferently, while KIKI in the co-pilot seat greeted him with a smile.
"Hello~Are we leaving?"
"What does this mean?" Lin Xian said.
At this time, Ning Jing came over from a distance and shouted to Lin Xian: "Captain Lin, let Xiaoqing help you drive. She is a very good driver. You need to be in charge of the command. We are worried that you will be too busy."
Lin Xian understood immediately after hearing this and did not refuse. He nodded to Ning Jing, then turned around to look at Xiao Qing, and then walked to the back row and sat down.
"Lin Xian, how is our train going?"
"It should be ready." Lin Xian nodded. "Sasha drove the Sally to carriage No. 12 and prepared to put the mecha on the roof to use as a turret."
KIKI wrinkled her nose when she heard this: "Oh, this little girl is so brave."
"You know what, this method is not bad. It can exert the combat power of the Vulcan mecha while moving." Lin Xian nodded.
KIKI nodded with a little worry in his eyes: "That's right."
"Are you ready to go?" Xiaoqing glanced sideways and spoke with a cold face.
Her voice seemed to drop the temperature in the car by 1 degree.
Lin Xian opened the car window and observed the wind and snow outside. The blizzard that had intensified half an hour ago was now much smaller: "It seems that God is helping us."
Boom! Boom!
The ground continued to tremble slightly, and on the snowy plain in the distance, the sound of boiling snow dust began to be heard. The monsters buried deep under the snow seemed to be ready to move.
"Brother Lin! I'm waiting for your greeting!"
Steve Yuan, who was at the front of the line, was driving a train equipped with an all-terrain drive device and an electric traction locomotive. It was not only powerful but also terrifyingly large. At this time, the entire vehicle had started and changed direction. The entire convoy showed an arrow-shaped momentum and was ready to go.
Buzz buzz buzz~
The engines of all the vehicles began to roar.
"We are all ready!"
"The snow seems to have lessened, hahaha!"
"Indeed, the light is indeed brighter."
"Captain Lin." Sun Kai on the right wing also said, "All personnel are on board and ready."
Lin Xian nodded, turned his head to look at the tall figure in the wind and snow, his eyes slightly stern, then looked at the restless snowfield in front of him and the piles of snow monster corpses frozen into popsicles, picked up the communicator and spoke.
"Everyone, break out!"
Buzz!!!
As he shouted, hundreds of heavy vehicles seemed to roar at the same time. Tracked, snowboarded, and heavy-chain-wheeled vehicles all raised a cloud of snow dust. The entire convoy roared and rushed into the snowfield ahead.
"Charge!" Shi Diyuan shouted.
In an instant, a mighty torrent of heavy steel began to rush into the snowfield, crushing the ice corpse fragments along the way, and rushing forward like a herd of horses crossing a river.
"Everyone keep a good distance between the convoys and avoid collisions. Brother Shi, no matter what you encounter, don't stop!" Lin Xian's voice sounded in the communicator.
"Don't worry, if you don't shout to stop, I won't stop even if I hit the mountain, haha!" came Shi Diyuan's heroic voice.
The convoy rushed along the direction that Lin Xian and Ning Jing had come from at the edge of the valley. The huge vibration of the vehicles soon caused the densely packed monsters in the snow to boil. Snow demons of all sizes began to jump out of the snow like aroused fish. After a while, there were more and more of them. These monsters were like fish caught in a fishing net above the water, jumping towards the train frantically.
"Fire!" The sound of firing was heard in the communicator.
Da da da da da!
Beep! !
The sounds of machine gun and Gatling gun fire rang out, and full metal shells were thrown wildly.
At this moment, the entire convoy opened fire!