RPAGF Chapter 714 She's Going to Be Spoiled!
Chapter 714 She's Going to Be Spoiled!
The horizon at the end of the railway tracks suddenly trembled!
Instead of a long, drawn-out siren warning, a burst of violent white vapor, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, tore through the air first, like artillery fire before a charge on the battlefield!
Immediately afterwards, a jet-black, axe-like steam locomotive, bearing the number 001, crashed through the billowing steam curtain with an almost brutal manner, instantly taking over the entire field of vision without warning and with an overwhelming force!
It wasn't "driving in" at all, it was a raid!
The massive drive wheel (1.5 meters in diameter) was frantically gnawing at the rails, sparks flying everywhere from the wheel flange to the rails as they rubbed against each other, emitting a teeth-grinding shriek!
The gleaming car body reflected a cold, chilling light in the weak early spring sunlight. The huge golden national emblem on the front of the car now resembled the core of an armor-piercing projectile, exuding an invincible sense of power.
The train it pulls is not like a means of transportation, but a heavy sword drawn from its sheath, burning with steam flames!
No slowdown! No warning!
Just as this torrent of steel was about to crush the platform with overwhelming force—
Woo——! ! !
A short, violent whistle, as piercing as an air raid siren, suddenly blared! Almost simultaneously, the massive cylinders on both sides of the locomotive erupted with a thunderous reverse-jet roar! Instead of being expelled upwards, the scalding exhaust steam was violently ejected in the opposite direction towards both sides of the tracks.
In an instant, the platform was completely engulfed by a thick, scalding white cloud of steam, and visibility plummeted to less than five meters! The scorching heat wave, carrying coal dust and melted snow, rushed towards us, making it hard to breathe!
Within this man-made steam barrier, only the chilling metallic groans and ear-piercing screeching of brakes could be heard emanating from the steel behemoth! The massive brake shoes clung tightly to the drive wheel, sparks flashing wildly beneath it like welding!
"Duck!" Old Wang roared, quickly pressing the still somewhat dazed Jiang Xia and Yang Youning down behind the thick concrete pillars of the platform, using his body to shield them from the scorching heat.
"Hiss... The front of the car is still 001, why did they park it in such a dangerous way?"
Old Wang frowned, his voice muffled by the hissing steam.
"Is there any explanation?" Jiang Xia coughed twice, choking on the thick fog in front of her eyes. She had never seen such a reckless parking method before.
No, it's unheard of. Even during the time they were transporting the small cannons, when Driver Zheng made an emergency stop, there wasn't this much noise. And this is the first time I've seen steam not being released upwards, but outwards to both sides? Hmm? It looks like they've pulled out a giant smoke bomb?
"Wartime braking! The highest level of emergency avoidance! I've only experienced it once..."
Just as Lao Wang was about to say something, a thunderous roar pierced through the steamy mist.
"Alert! Expand in a fan shape!"
Then, footsteps echoed through the mist. A chilling atmosphere suddenly arose, and even though he knew he was in the capital, Old Wang couldn't help but reach into his clothes.
The steam dissipated rapidly, like a receding tide.
When the view became clear again, the steel dragon was firmly nailed to the precisely marked stop line on the platform like a rock!
The front obstacle clearer was less than half a meter from the buffer at the edge of the platform! The huge driving wheels were still radiating scorching heat and wisps of smoke, and the brakes on the wheel hubs were red-hot and glaring.
A long line of carriages stood silently behind the locomotive, like soldiers standing guard.
Water droplets left from the steam eruption condensed on their thick armored shells, quickly freezing into frost in the cold air.
A row of fully armed soldiers, their eyes sharp as knives, appeared before Jiang Xia like sculptures as the steam dissipated, their gun barrels pointing warily towards the outside.
"Oh..." Jiang Xia involuntarily opened his mouth wide and murmured, "This...is amazing!"
The silence was broken by the soft sound of the train door sliding open. In the carriage facing the platform, the heavy armored door opened silently, and an equally sturdy metal step was lowered.
An officer in a crisp military uniform appeared at the entrance, his gaze sweeping across the platform like lightning, instantly locking onto Jiang Xia. The lines on his serious face seemed to soften slightly as he nodded.
"Heavenly Killer Star, Company Commander Tang?"
Upon seeing an old acquaintance, Jiang Xia waved to him with considerable joy.
Unexpectedly, Company Commander Tang remained stern and gestured to Old Wang: "Complete the departure order in five minutes!"
"Yes!"
This was Old Wang's reply.
However, at this moment, Lao Wang had already sat in the driver's cab of the "Iron Mule," stepped on the gas, and sped away from the platform, heading towards the end of the train.
Jiang Xia then noticed that behind the locomotive, which was much larger than a regular steam locomotive, were six carriages, and at the very back, two flatcars were being towed. One of them already had two pieces of equipment covered with cloth loaded onto it, and Old Wang was heading towards the last flatcar.
"Comrade Xiao Jiang, let's quicken our pace!" A deep voice rang out behind Jiang Xia. Jiang Xia turned around and saw that the soldiers on guard duty had somehow already included him and Director Yang in the guard circle.
The leader saluted Jiang Xia, then picked up the suitcase Jiang Xia had placed on the ground, revealing his signature big white teeth.
Uh, a big white tooth missing a front tooth...
"Hey, Class Monitor Ru! What brings you here?"
“That’s us… Let’s go, we can talk in the car.” Squad Leader Ru grinned, but his eyes still scanned the surroundings warily, signaling Jiang Xia and Yang Youning to get in the car immediately.
……
Yang Youning felt as if he were walking on cotton, dizzy as he was surrounded by the soldiers, following behind Jiang Xia and Squad Leader Ru, and stepped onto the solid metal platform.
As soon as he entered the carriage, a warm current, completely different from the cold and desolate atmosphere outside, instantly enveloped him.
Warm! Quiet! Bright!
This was Yang Youning's most direct impression. It wasn't the sweltering heat of a regular train, but a constant, comforting warmth, as if he were in a sunroom on a late autumn afternoon.
Then came an unbelievable silence. The groans of the steam engine, the howling of the cold wind, and the footsteps of the soldiers outside seemed to be completely blocked out by the thick armor and some kind of magical soundproofing material. Only the extremely slight vibration under their feet reminded them that they were inside the belly of a behemoth.
Yang Youning subconsciously looked up, but what he saw was not exposed pipes or dim light bulbs. A soft, bright but not glaring light shone down from the light fixture embedded in the roof, illuminating everything in front of him.
Then, his eyes were glued to it.
Instead of cold, hard iron plates, the floor beneath your feet is a thick, soft, dark blue carpet! It makes almost no sound when you step on it, and the comfort rushes straight from your feet to your head.
To the left is an extremely spacious office area! A large mahogany desk, big enough to be used as a ping-pong table, is so shiny it reflects light and is spotless. Behind the desk is a bookcase of the same material, neatly filled with documents and books, and even a few lush potted plants! Next to it is a circle of incredibly comfortable brown leather sofas and a glass coffee table.
To the right is a rest area! There is a single bed covered with snow-white sheets, and on the bedside table are an elegantly designed lamp and a red telephone.
What nearly made Yang Youning's eyes pop out was that there was another separate cubicle with a door next to it! Through the half-open door, he could clearly see a gleaming ceramic toilet and a chrome-plated showerhead! A flush toilet! A shower! On a train?
Yang Youning felt a little numb.
Although similar setups exist in the Alliance Guesthouse, this is on a train!
He twisted his stiff neck and looked at Jiang Xia, who was already sitting on the sofa, chatting happily with the officer whom Jiang Xia called "Company Commander Tang".
"Damn, this little tuft of hair is really being spoiled!"