Lin Xian was somewhat silent when Zhou Jinâs voice came through the communicator
"Captain Lin, weâre almost there. Everyone put on your power armor masks. Letâs assess the situation before taking action."
"Got it."
The convoy of dozens drove into a cluster of large, bustling buildings. The convoy slowly crossed the border into the Galagher Black Market, and the roar of engines was drowned in the noisy crowd.
Looking around, the entire area resembled a massive beehive, with countless survivor caravans crowded onto narrow streets. Tents, modified trucks, and rusty armored vehicles were piled haphazardly together, like a maze cobbled from metal and despair. The air was thick with the acrid smell of poor-quality fuel and the sour stench of rotting food.
On the streets, many convoys set up their main vehicles to form camps for recruitment. These vehicles were almost always the flagship forces of the convoy, displaying all sorts of powerful artillery on the rooftops. Electromagnetic guns, anti-aircraft guns, and heavy machine guns were the best promotional tools for the convoy. This place was like a gigantic talent market, with long queues lined up at every convoy.
"Please, let me join! My daughter is still waiting up north..."
A gaunt man knelt at the Dragon Hunter Teamâs registration desk, gripping the edge of the table tightly, his knuckles turned white with effort. His face was etched with weathered lines, and a dirty cloth covered his left eye, clearly blind.
"Iâm sorry, resources are limited. Youâre too old and disabled; we canât help you. Try the Federation and Phoenix Society."
The recruitment officer behind the desk did not even lift his head, just waved his hand impatiently. Two fully armed guards stepped forward immediately, dragging him away like trash and tossing him into a roadside mud pit.
"Next." The recruitment officerâs voice was as cold as a machine.
In another queue, a one-armed veteran carrying a big gun said, "I can fight! I served in the Seventh Legion! Give me a gun, and I can hold the carriage!"
Thud.
At this moment, someone urgently knocked on Lin Xianâs vehicle window. Outside, a mother held a two or three-year-old child in her arms, the childâs lips cracked from dehydration, their eyes bright and innocent: "Can I join your convoy? I... I can sew, cook, my child is very quiet, wonât bother anyone..."
Because their convoyâs equipment looked exceptionally good, more and more people quickly followed, pounding on the car door. Lin Xian looked at the fearful faces outside the window and felt his breath halt for a moment.
The convoy drove through the crowd, ahead was a enormous park square. The dead trees had long been removed, becoming the convoyâs camp. At that moment, hundreds of heavily armed trucks were gathered there, all with heavy equipment. Tens of thousands crowded the area, leaving no room to move. In the center of the square, a silver nuclear-powered locomotive stood silently, like a sleeping giant.
The Silver Star seemed to have been deliberately placed here as an iconic Eternal Level nuclear-powered locomotive to showcase its strong combat power core.
And behind the Silver Star, a heavily armed train was stationed, equipped with powerful weaponry. It looked incredibly intimidating!
Over the square, drones and airships displayed a prominent banner.
[Infinite Train, Recruitment Event]!
"Lin Xian, someoneâs recruiting teammates for you," KIKI remarked, unable to resist a jibe.
Lin Xianâs eyes slightly narrowed, and he nodded, "Then letâs go check out what kind of person this âlike-mindedâ captain of the Unlimited Fleet is..."