Armed Train in the Apocalypse-Chapter 189 - 159: The Train Departs (6k Supplement)

The traces radiated outward, like climbing ivy spreading wantonly, only the lines were sharp and decisive.

Completely different from the surrounding fire marks.

"Static Swamp..." he murmured softly, his voice carrying an unmistakable sense of awe, "He actually managed to develop the perception skills of the Power Supplier domain to this extent."

Wang Yi walked up beside him, her high heels striking the ground with a cold, harsh sound.

"Are you sure he's just a Tier One Evolver?"

"Without a doubt." The middle-aged man stood up, "His performance at the time was seen by both of us, though his combat power was exceptional, it didn't exceed the scope of Tier One. Let's leave the rest to the professionals."

A woman with a striking figure stepped forward, her expression cold as frost, but there was a hint of allure in her eyes, "Happy to be of service, Mr. Shu."

Wang Yi glanced at the woman coldly, her disdain apparent.

"Never forgets to bring a woman wherever he goes."

The woman who was insulted kept her cool demeanor, refraining from responding due to Wang Yi's status.

Mr. Shu waved her off to continue her work, saying helplessly, "Though I do have a relationship with her, she's not just any ordinary woman, but a profiling expert I hired at great expense. Such talent capable of recreating battlefields is rare, even for the company."

Wang Yi let out a cold laugh, offering no reply.

She turned her head to look towards the field.

The woman, accompanied by a small assistant, walked to the edge of the battlefield. Suddenly, her eyes became devoid of light, while the assistant beside her placed a hand on her shoulder, causing the entire battlefield to change.

The light twisted inexplicably.

Fragmented into thousands of golden specks, converging mid-air into a lifelike three-dimensional image.

A Tier Two Jumper was frozen in mid-air with a human-like look of surprise, while below, a knight rode horizontally through, his 1.8-meter-long sniper rifle already aimed at the airborne jumper, brilliance spreading like fine sand around the knight, replicating the night's wild thunder.

I must admit, though this woman may be a bit coquettish, her abilities are impressive.

Wang Yi stepped forward, circling the knight to his front, gazing down at his face.

His long hair was thrown open by the wind, revealing slanting, narrow eyes, with the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, appearing to come to life, staring mockingly at her.

Her heart skipped a beat, and after a while, seeing that the light hadn't changed, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Taking a closer look, she found herself infected by the cold madness exuding from the image.

This is true evolution, cruel, yet full of vibrant vitality.

Beside her, the "Trace Expert" analyzed quickly, "When he was outside the Steel Council Headquarters, his capabilities underwent a new change — neural reflexes and physical strength saw significant enhancement, as if he evolved the Defender domain's abilities."

"But here, he began to fall from his peak." The expert pointed to the motorbike skid marks on the ground, "He was already losing control of the motorbike, which is inconceivable given his strength to easily tear through the outer defenses of the heavy industrial zone."

He suddenly stopped, crouched down, and picked up a charred piece of fabric from the scorched earth.

Rubbing gently, black ashes fell away, revealing an underlying layer of dark red, even after so long, it still retained a lively texture.

The expert's expression turned grave, and he took a small sealed bag from his pocket, placing the fabric fragment inside.

"There's a battlefield missing in between."

He confidently looked in the direction the bike had come from.

A charred blackened tower stood in the northwest.

Under the protection of elite soldiers, the group quickly reached the experimental tower.

The expert walked towards a partially collapsed building, which had once been part of the Tower Laboratory.

There was a massive hole in the wall, with the edges appearing melted.

"Judging by this entrance, he not only possesses immense energy but also raw physical destructive power. This exceeds the physical limits of a Tier One Power Supplier, reaching the level of a Tier One Defender, and specifically one who specializes in close combat," the expert calmly analyzed.

"However, I'm not sure if any information was missing, as the energy he's releasing seems overly wasteful."

Behind him, an electronic expert quickly found a relatively intact control console and connected a device.

Soon, a blurry surveillance video was pulled up.

On the screen, a figure shrouded in electric light was sprinting down the corridor at an astonishing speed, with flickering lights and exploding equipment in his wake.

"His speed..." the Trace Expert asserted, "His speed is definitely beyond that of a Power Supplier. This is the speed of a Tier One Defender, and an agile type at that!"

Wang Yi followed behind him, her high heels slightly out of place in the ruins, "So he's a Double Field Evolver?"

The Trace Expert hesitated briefly, then nodded, "That's the only possibility."

Mr. Shu said calmly, "Report to the company. One Genetic Primordial and a new Double Field Evolver are enough to secure your position within the company."

There was a glint of determination in Wang Yi's eyes, "If I bring both of them back to Black Kite, could I get a lateral transfer to one of the three major functional departments?"

"Two drifting Gene Primordials, and non-redundant ones at that — any faction aware of this would stop at nothing to claim them. Without the company's help, you wouldn't even have the qualifications to partake in this struggle," Mr. Shu's eyes flashed with sharpness.

Wang Yi did not deny it, but a trace of unwillingness flickered in her eyes.

The image of Su Huan's calm and mad demeanor flashed through her mind.

Suddenly, she realized that to lead in this era, one must be more composed and crazier than anyone else.

She spoke decisively, "Ten days. I won't stop you from informing the company, but give me a ten-day grace period. If I bring them back, I'll give you thirty percent of the benefits. If I don't, it's all yours."

Mr. Shu's eyes lit up with interest, "That's an enticing wager, though you seem unlikely to offer me the chance for mere amusement."

Wang Yi responded matter-of-factly, "I lack the manpower; lend me some. Of course, you can refuse, and we can report this matter together, but the company's rewards at this stage hold little significance for you."

In the distance, faint zombie howls could be heard, evidently, the lingering high-level zombies began to re-roam.

Due to the massive zombie tide, the heavy industrial zone had become a danger zone frequented by high-level zombies.

Soldiers quickly set up zombie interference devices nearby, lest something with poor timing disrupt the conversations of the big shots.

"How many do you need to borrow?"

"One."

Mr. Shu gazed deeply at his former wife.

The ambition in this woman's eyes hadn't diminished one bit, as vibrant as ever, if not more so.

The reason they couldn't stay together isn't just about trivial affairs like infidelity...

"Tier Two?"

"Tier Two!"

"Deal."

A single bed cannot accommodate two ambitious people.

The armored vehicle's engine roared to life, carrying the two and the elite squad away from the ruins.

Behind them, the interference device's effectiveness gradually diminished, and the zombie horde regained mobility, wandering aimlessly once more.

As they departed, another group arrived, though far fewer in number than the previous group.

They didn't venture deeper into the industrial zone, merely glancing from the perimeter.

Li Wangchuan's collar remained sharply pressed, though just standing there gave an impression of weight.

The secretary, dressed in a well-fitting tactical suit, walked up to him and whispered, "Someone has been here already. Last night, the first to react were the survivors on the periphery of the heavy industrial zone, and they escaped in the largest numbers. The company's core members were lost in the zombie tide, leaving traces only at the northern cargo terminal."

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(No desk in the new house, fell asleep while typing in bed... Embarrassing, apologies everyone)