Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 649 - 311: Town Number 20

Chapter 649: Chapter 311: Town Number 20

An hour had passed and with the advantage of coal-fueled speed, Maya maintained the train at its maximum velocity of 120 kilometers per hour, intent on swiftly reaching the Cake Formation.

Everyone sat near the exit doors of their respective carriages, with not much conversation occurring. The atmosphere wasn’t suppressed but tinged with tension and excitement. There was also some worry—concern that they might not reach Cake Mountain within two hours.

The route was as Maya had guessed. Due to malfunctions, two optional branch lines were shut down, so players could only choose Line 1. The terrain along Line 1 was relatively mundane, with plains and knolls alternating, and the system had even arranged some spectacular views for players to enjoy.

Ninety minutes after departure, around eleven o’clock in the morning, Maya reported via walkie-talkie, "We’re here, everyone get ready. We’ll be braking hard soon."

Accompanied by a piercing noise, the train came to an emergency stop, quickly halting at the entrance to the two Cake Mountains to the south. Disembarking here, they could reach the summit directly via the gentle slope. The slope was dotted with bushes, and the surface was uneven, strewn with protruding rocks and some pine trees.

Lin Wu and Wai took the lead, sprinting up the slope on the left, running nearly 300 meters before gunshots echoed from the top of the mountain. Since Lin Wu hadn’t used Stealth, the two special agents stationed at the southwest peak had a clear view of him, which made them panic. The damn weapon didn’t help—the repeater gun had a slow rate of fire and was slow to reload, lacked modern sights, and with the undulating terrain and obstacles, it was difficult to hit Lin Wu. They could only rely on handguns and shotguns in close combat, but they knew very well that their chances of winning a close combat fight against Lin Wu were slim.

The 700-meter distance was covered in an instant. The special agents weren’t pushovers, either. Though the repeater gun missed Lin Wu, they still managed to pin him down with their pistols behind a rock 13 meters away from them as he drew closer.

Why were the special agents so weak? It should be clarified that in the standard configuration of an intelligence agency, the proportion of true combat-ready agents is extremely low, with the majority being clerical, internal, public relations, technical, and administrative personnel. Leaving aside Nightmare, the full-attendance special agent with the highest score, only Blood Meng and Nightmare were field agents.

Nightmare issued an order, "Don’t aim to kill. Containing them is victory."

Although there was mutual disdain and no one considered Nightmare to have strong leadership skills, they couldn’t ignore the fact that Nightmare was the financier. The people on the slopes could only reply, "Yes."

The battle of Southeast Cake Mountain began, with the combatants about 30 meters apart, exchanging fire with repeater guns.

Nightmare said, "Blood Meng, Nightmare, go straight for the jugular, kill Sasha."

"Who the hell are you to order me around?" After Nightmare spoke, he pressed the talk button, "Received, heading towards the Orient Express immediately."

Blood Meng, "Received, on the move."

Lin Wu’s Lock Head skill came from Quick Gunner, with a 15% probability of a headshot within 15 meters. In non-Hardcore Mode, it used up stamina; in Hardcore Mode, it used up mental energy. Lin Wu’s third shot exploded someone’s head, but unfortunately, the other person was in Full Status, so it wasn’t an instant kill. While the victim was relieved, Lin Wu’s fifth shot’s 15% chance triggered, finishing him off with a single bullet.

The remaining agent, now in panic, did not expect Lin Wu’s Gun Skill to be so accurate. His partner had only exposed part of his arm and Lin Wu managed to land two headshots. The fear of unknown abilities gripped the agent. Meanwhile, Lin Wu, panting heavily and clutching his chest, was dizzy and suffering from a racing heart due to the aftereffects of consecutive uses of the skill.

After recovering for a few seconds, Lin Wu and Wai split up, rapidly approaching the last opponent. Seeing this, the last agent, learning from the previous one, swallowed his gun and committed suicide without hesitation, refusing to let Lin Wu have a perfect Corpse Looting a second time.

This move left Lin Wu completely bewildered, but he didn’t dwell on it. Without Corpse Looting, he took Wai down the mountain to urgently support the ongoing and heated exchange of fire on the right slope.

Crossing from the left to the right slope required passing over the train tracks, which introduced a ten-meter open area. Lin Wu looked towards the locomotive but saw no sign of Hong Yi. He had no idea that both Nightmare and Blood Meng were just over ten meters away.

Upon spotting Lin Wu, the Nightmare duo’s first instinct wasn’t to shoot but to lie down and hide in the meter-high roadside grass. Deep down, they were resigned to the belief that they couldn’t beat Lin Wu—at least not in a head-on fight.

Although Wai noticed the Nightmare duo, it had to keep pace with its fast-running master. As the man and his dog passed by, the Nightmares emerged from the grass and moved to encircle the train. From the eastern slope, Nightmare, with her binoculars, saw everything clearly and was so infuriated she nearly exploded with rage. She couldn’t believe Nightmare would pass up the chance to kill Lin Wu and instead choose to fulfill that damned mission.

No sooner had the Nightmares approached the carriage than Hong Yi appeared, having been using mirrors to monitor the exterior of the train all along. When Blood Meng got within three meters of her, Hong Yi suddenly stood up and fired a shotgun blast at Blood Meng below. Blood Meng was crippled instantly, rolled to the ground, and came to rest close to the train wheels, creating a blind spot in the line of sight. Hong Yi peered out to check but couldn’t immediately locate Blood Meng.

From below, Blood Meng shouted, "There’s another person on your right." Not only did she need time and space to stop the bleeding and heal, but she also didn’t want to watch Nightmare take down Sasha. The Orient Express was, after all, a fattened sheep.

Hong Yi then heard the sound of a shotgun near the passenger car door, indicating the enemy was breaking through the door. The shotgun was the most effective weapon against the door, and it only took three shots to break the lock. Nightmare grabbed the handle, flung the door open, and leaned to one side, successfully deceiving Hong Yi, who sprayed bullets outside, hitting nothing.

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