Steel steam and flame

"Wait a minute." Cassia finally gave this reply. The major did not answer immediately. Now, it is indeed not a good time to get off the train. The rehabilitated railway line was halfway up the mountain, all covered with snow-covered slopes. The terrain was not very friendly to them. There is still time to delay, and the major himself is not particularly anxious.

"Okay, it's okay to wait a little longer. We can also travel less distance by then." The major said, "But in the early morning, we must think clearly. Should we leave behind and regroup, or should we stay here and continue to observe the follow-up situation? There are good reasons for hope. No matter which choice you make, having someone as your companion will always make you feel more comfortable and at ease."

"One more thing, I also said it once when we were in the warehouse." The major reminded Cassia, "This batch of goods is indeed very important to the top management of the volcano base, but I think their 'importance' is different from what we think. Comparing the importance of Zhizhong, there is still a clear difference. Selling these firearms and ammunition, even steam engines and various high-precision military equipment, for them, apart from transportation costs and certain risks, is cost-effective Buying and selling. So in their eyes, the important thing may not be this batch of goods. Admittedly, it is possible that there are some precious things mixed in it. We don’t know. But to them, what is more important may be in the dark world. Reputation and reputation. As long as it involves the exchange of interests, credibility and reputation have always been harder to obtain and secure than money."

"They may value this more. Surgeons have much longer lives than ordinary people. After many surgeons become businessmen, in the early stage, they are more willing to sacrifice part of their profits to ensure their credibility, so as to prepare for larger transactions in the future. If it is just goods, as a costless transaction, it may be nothing if it is destroyed once. But if you lose an important customer because of this, the loss will be much greater." The major continued, "I know you are interested in this batch of goods, so I have to remind you again. It is impossible for you to resist the high-level officials of the Volcano Base. Behind him is Lieutenant General Gabino. As the most worthy commander of Visaya Fortress, I think this title alone , is enough to make many people retreat. And how do you intercept this batch of things, how to transport them, where to sell them after transportation, and whether they can be digested immediately..."

"This is a whole process, which requires the help of various people. We all know the benefits of the dark world, because as long as you have enough money there, you can buy most of the things you want. And if You can sell some goods that are prohibited by imperial law. But in fact, it is not so smooth. Transactions in the dark world are just like transactions in our daily lives. When you put the goods out, it may not be possible immediately. Someone will buy it. You know, if the goods on this heavy train are intercepted, just the transportation and storage during the journey will take a lot of effort. You can't even think about intercepting this heavy train and then directly Transport it to the buyer, right? If you really think so, it would be better for us to place the order in advance and relist it."

Cassia quietly listened to the message from the major through tapping at the end, with a hint of helplessness on her face, but she shook her head.

"I know it's not such a naive idea." Cassia replied, and the queue continued to roll forward.

After that, the two contacted each other every two hours to update each other on their respective situations. They are all in good condition, and all they consume is the energy needed to support their bodies. They are all sandwiched between the gaps in those pipes, and part of their body can be placed on the pipes. There is not much use of strength. The maintenance of body temperature is also very balanced because of the red copper pipes around him.

The two of them rested under the car with their eyes closed, leaving only part of their energy to pay attention to their surroundings. The sound of the steel wheel moving forward cannot be called noise in their ears, and they can still sleep well. Everyone has an almost mechanically accurate biological clock, and they can accurately adjust it according to their own consciousness. The two agreed on a time and prepared to exchange their final thoughts at that time.

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At night, strong winds roared in through the broken windows of the control room and poured in. The sound of the front of the car breaking through the sticky snow was kind and crisp, spreading towards the surrounding black.

There were about ten people in total, each of them huddled in the fourth section of the tractor, wrapped around a piece of cloth that was not considered clothing to protect themselves from the cold wind. The windows and doors here are generally in good condition, and the only large bullet hole has been blocked by them.

There was no energy on their faces, showing exhaustion. Hiding in the cargo compartment, they all more or less inhaled a few mouthfuls of toxic substances. That kind of thing has no obvious smell. If they hadn't noticed it earlier with their body's senses, they might have gradually died due to the loss of control of their brain nerves and the disorder of various body functions.

The most obvious characteristic is the weakness of the body, and the ability to resist cold has also dropped a lot. Except for Shan Erna, who was holding her hands and looking quietly out of the car window, everyone else was sitting on a few wooden boards, leaning against each other and saying nothing.

"I'm going out." Shanerna said at this time. Without waiting for the dozen or so people to answer, she opened the car door, walked through the suspended aisle, and climbed onto the top of the car.

The wind above was very strong, cold and sharp, and there were snow particles as hard as pebbles, which hit her exposed face, causing obvious pain. If it weren't for her abnormal weight, Shan Erna would not doubt the fact that she would be blown up by the wind.

There is a layer of faint clouds in the sky, and the silvery white light can barely penetrate, revealing the vague outline of the surroundings. Shanerna is observing these outlines to determine their current location. Zhongli's route was not straight. When she knew that Zhongli was circling in the middle of the mountains, their exact location became the top priority.

They need to be relisted under a suitable location to reduce the time it takes to return to their home country. With a detailed map of the surrounding mountains in her head, Shanerna began to do this work formally by comparing the scenery.

"Zhizhi..." Halfway through the process, Shanerna's body, which was firmly standing on the heavy column, tilted slightly towards the front. While she stabilized her body, a series of violent sparks appeared at the bottom of the queue, splashing out from the contact surface between rows of steel wheels and rails. The harsh friction sounds suddenly intertwined and dispersed far away.

The entire galloping train began to decelerate step by step, and air pressure and steam spurted toward the surroundings as the speed decreased. The pressure valves between each node on the rearrangement were opened, gradually releasing the ultra-high pressure in the pipeline.

Shan Erna jumped off the top of the heavy train and came to the front of the third tractor. Someone had already opened the door in advance and stood there looking at a loss.

"It stopped on its own without us touching it." The muscles on the man's face wrinkled and turned pale after seeing Shan Erna's indifferent expression. Within a few steps, Shan Erna's ears were replaced by the sharp sound of warning buzzers.