Steel steam and flame

The carriage is very high, blocking the light from the large searchlight in the underground square. The shadow cast makes it very dark under the train, and only the rows of rollers can shine slightly. The steel roller is moving forward slowly, and the huge transmission crankshaft makes a creaking sound. You can feel the huge tension condensed on it with your eyes.

There was a low, warm steam floating in the air, which was the plume of steam that spewed down from the huge locomotive not far away and had not completely melted into the air. The trains that gathered on the tracks were all heavy-duty trains that were above the imperial standards. The size and load-carrying capacity of the train squeezed in the middle far exceed the level of a heavy train. The huge container that has been fixed with steel cables stretches across the air like a high wall. Coupled with the height of the train itself, it stands out among the crowded trains and cannot be crossed.

Cassia and Linna's goal now is clear. They need to get on the train heading towards the exit tunnel first, and then think about Franry and Silla's affairs. If we could find a good opportunity on the train and shoot off Franli's head, it would of course be the most ideal result at the moment.

You may also meet several other students from the military school who are still alive there. Cassia believes that those who can survive the first mission are more or less skillful. It is also possible that Ieta is among them. Like Ye Jielin, Iyeta is a student in the military school who only had a suppressor tube implanted this time. Her strength is probably on the same level as Ye Jielin. And as one of the most attractive attractions at the party, in terms of the level of his mind and the cleverness of his brain use, he must be pretty good. At least on one point, Cassia believes that Iyeta can definitely think of something with him, and that is to use the people in the Holy Emperor's Hall this time to create a chaotic situation that is beneficial to them. Perhaps the attack itself had her part in it. It's just that maybe no one expected the scale of the attack to be so huge.

Cassia and Lina quickly jumped over the connection between the train cars and crossed the obstacles connected like iron ropes in front of them. There are not many people inside, just a few scattered ones. The firepower cannot form an effective network, so the threat to them is really not great.

"It doesn't look like someone from the empire." Cassia stopped not far from the huge train. There was a body lying on the ground, face down. There was a wound about three centimeters long on the back of the head, which was consistent with the size of several tactical knives that are now very popular. The wound expanded inward into the brain, and the person who attacked from behind also turned the tactical knife several times with his wrist when he drew the knife. Just like inserting a dagger into a person's body and rotating it to increase the degree of damage to the internal organs, the brain The organization inside has been completely destroyed.

The corpse was as dead as an iron block sinking straight to the dark seabed. It didn't take long, but it had already turned into a solid shape. There were three corpses in total, all dead in the same way. Cassia turned them over, revealing their faces with blood all over their eyes and noses.

The skin is very rough, and each patch looks like the marks left after being scraped with a razor for a long time. The skin color is also slightly darker, and the color of the hair is slightly different. There is a considerable deviation in the color span, perhaps due to different seasons and regional climates. Cassia did not see the differences in other aspects. Only after using a scalpel to completely dissect these corpses one by one and compare them can we discover the difference between them and the Imperial people.

They also wore black dresses, which unexpectedly fit them perfectly. Even though they were dead, the tightness of the clothes and the fit between the dresses and their own temperaments did not seem to be inconsistent at all. Even though regional climates vary, clothes such as dresses are perfectly suitable for most people.

"Of course they are not people from your empire, they are people from our Flame Alliance." Linna looked at the body turned over on the ground and said to Cassia while alerting the surroundings, "They should live by the sea all year round. It's probably because of the erosion of the hot winds coming from the central sea currents in the polar sea whirlpool that the skin looks like this. If you live a little further away from the sea, the skin of the people living there should be not much different from yours. Yes, at least roughly."

She walked over and gently moved the corpses with her feet. All three corpses looked at a section of their necks that was well hidden by their clothes. The temperature is indeed not high now, and such strict attire has become very common on the streets in recent days. The skin on the neck of one corpse was the same as on the face, with traces of being brushed by brushes all year round. The hair was also different from ordinary people, as lush and long as weeds.

"Do you know where the people they are trading with this time are from?" Linna looked at the distinctive neck for a long time and thought, asking Cassia.

"I don't know exactly, but it is certain that they came from that gray area." Cassia stood up and walked to Linna's side. She glanced at the train that was still moving slowly beside her. There was still a little time left for them. margin.

"What problem did you find?" he asked, and he and Lina stared at the neck where the hairs were growing like weeds. He didn't know what it meant, but the neck features of this corpse were different from the other two, but they were different. It can be observed through the eyes.

Lina nodded, turned around and pointed to the incoming train behind her, indicating that she was walking and talking.

"The person just now is not from the Flame Alliance, but should be someone who lives in the Far Sea Commonwealth all year round." Linna said, "Have you seen the global map of the Later Phase Continent? A simplified version or a reduced version will do."

After receiving Cassia's affirmative answer, Linna continued: "Almost the entire country of the Far Sea Commonwealth is on the coastline, and they are closer to the central ocean current belt. There is a considerable area of ​​​​the country that is directly affected by the central ocean current belt. The impact. The power of the hot wind is irresistible, and the central location is considered to be top-notch in areas covered by extreme climates. Although our Flame Alliance is also affected by the central ocean current belt, it is to a greater extent than the Far Sea Common Countries. Much lighter. Because the location of our tribe is not far from the border of the Far Sea Common Country. I have dealt with a lot of people from that country, and I was extremely impressed by their physical characteristics, especially the abnormally developed hair on their necks. profound."

"Since they come from the gray area, it should be normal for individuals to come from different countries and regions." Cassia didn't know what Linna was thinking now.

Lina shook her head: "I don't think it's that simple. If I don't look at the features on the neck, I can't tell where they live all year round. The Imperial Mining Company is a ruling class force in your empire. I think our bargaining chips are not low. You can see the attacks above. They are not as simple as ordinary small fights. The bombing is very thorough. After rescuing my sister Sheila, I can leave here directly and get in. In the rolling mountains nearby, there is almost no possibility of finding us. You are in the empire and are involved in this matter. I can leave, but you can't. I still hope you will be careful. There are invisible threads between everything. , there is no special existence that goes out independently, and there are traces of progress that can be found. I don’t want to have no familiar person to receive me when I come to the empire in the future.”

"Thank you. After rescuing your sister, I will carefully understand the relationship." Cassia said sincerely.

They dived to the side of the huge train, and the locomotive, which was spewing four pillars of steam, had not yet entered the dark tunnel. Behind the front of the car are several long passenger carriages, all of which are double-decker structures, and the interior decoration is quite luxurious. The soft seats and the drinks in the cabinets already show that this train is different from other trains. The ground was covered with sawdust and twisted bullet casings. The walls inside the train are no longer made of cold steel, but instead are covered with soft-colored wooden boards. The natural aroma of wood can be smelled in the air, and the rows of holes punched by bullets make the smell very strong.

There are not only rows of bullet holes on the wooden walls, but also chaotic carvings and slash marks made with cold weapons. These slashed gashes were large enough to reveal exposed steam pipes and steel cargo box panels hidden behind wooden planks.

The lights in the carriage were dazzling and unnaturally bright. Cassia knocked off a lamp and found a group of wires concentrated in a hard rubber tube behind the ceiling. Lina fired knowingly, completely interrupting the line, and the lights went out without any time difference. Darkness surged into the passenger compartment from the window, and only the cold and weak white light provided a dispensable light source in the compartment.

The buzzing noise around him disappeared along with the light. The sound of artillery fire from the unloading platform was no longer heard. Cassia, who had been familiar with the various sounds of steel in the steam factory, now seemed to have his ears naturally blocking out the friction sound from the train tires.

It is a strange feeling. The light disappears and the attention focused on the eyes is transferred to the ears. The surrounding space became quiet, and the sound of gear friction hidden under the train floor could be clearly heard by Cassia. The sound of steam flowing rapidly in the red copper pipes is no longer inaudible.

There may be several carriages ahead, and the vibrations of the fighting sounds there also cannot escape Cassia's eardrums.

"In front, it should be close to the front of the car." Cassia opened her eyes, the cross pupils lit up, and there was a bright red inside.

At this time, his face was very cold. Looking behind, there was something there.