In Carriage 14, the atmosphere was heavy and oppressive, everyone silent. They hadn't expected such treatment after their escape.
Shang Hua supported Sheng Jing, his gaze complex. The verbal attacks earlier had been deeply hurtful, so he decided to change the subject.
"Hey, young man, can I ask you why you named those monsters 'zombies'?"
"Well, do you know the definition of a zombie? Those monsters just now fit it perfectly, which is why I called them zombies," Ling Feng replied calmly.
"Is that so?... Right, I still don't know your name. Are you from Hua Xia?"
"Mhm. Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Ling Feng, a traveler. I enjoy touring all over the world. I just arrived in Kimchi Country not long ago."
"I'm Yin Shang Hua, and this is my wife, Sheng Jing. ...Hua Xia? That's a magical country. I've always wanted to take my family for a tour there, but I never imagined such strange events would happen before we even got there. Now, surviving itself is a problem."
"Uncle, don't be so pessimistic. Haven't we already been through great storms? There will always be safe places in the world."
"Mhm."
*Screech*
Just then, the train suddenly braked, catching the survivors off guard and immediately making them alert.
Shi Yu, who had just returned from the restroom, tightly hugged Soo An and looked out the window to see what was happening. Shang Hua did the same, holding Sheng Jing close and peering outside.
At that moment, the announcement system crackled to life, and the conductor's voice echoed through the train.
"Attention all passengers!"
"The train is forced to stop at Dong Daegu Station due to an obstruction on the tracks ahead."
"Therefore, we must choose to either wait for rescue here or board another train to Busan."
"After the announcement, I will proceed to the maintenance depot and drive an operable train to the leftmost track. I repeat, the leftmost track."
"If you are still alive, please proceed carefully. Good luck to all."
After that, the broadcast fell silent, plunging into a deathly stillness. The conductor must have left the driver's cabin.
"So many trains."
Shang Hua moved to the door and looked out, discovering that the area was packed with trains. Not far away, wisps of thick smoke were slowly rising.
"Shall we go? Will a rescue team come if we stay here?" Sheng Jing asked from Shang Hua's embrace.
"I heard Busan is still relatively safe. If we want to go, we have to act fast," Shi Yu said, stepping forward.
"Let's go. Be careful," Shang Hua sighed, his gaze firm.
Having reached a consensus, everyone began to disembark. This time, Ling Feng took the lead. Shang Hua needed to care for his wife, and Ling Feng had also demonstrated his strength on the train. Therefore, it was best for Ling Feng to lead.
As Ling Feng and his group disembarked, people from Carriage 13 also began to get off. When they saw Ling Feng's group, they instinctively wanted to follow.
Ling Feng had a sword in hand, and they had fought their way through from other carriages, so their strength was surely considerable. Following them would undoubtedly be safer.
"Stop! Don't follow us."
Seeing this, Ling Feng shouted and walked towards the approaching crowd. The killing intent emanating from the zombies he had slain surged out, causing everyone to feel a sense of fear and halt their steps.
However, there were some bold individuals who ignored Ling Feng's imposing aura. After all, he had only killed a few dozen zombies, and his aura wasn't overwhelmingly strong. It didn't have much of a deterrent effect on those with more courage.
Manager Kim emerged from the crowd and said, "We're not following you. We're just planning to go this way too."
Those who understood knew that Manager Kim's words were utter nonsense!
Ling Feng's group would take the lead, and in case of danger, he could always flee. In other words, he wanted Ling Feng's group to scout the enemy's situation.
"Oh? Alright then. Come on, you go first," Ling Feng said, making way. Shi Yu and the others weren't foolish; seeing this, they also stepped aside, clearing the path.
"You!"
Manager Kim hadn't expected Ling Feng to do this and frowned, staring at Ling Feng's group.
Ling Feng hadn't misjudged. Manager Kim's initial intention was indeed to have Ling Feng's group scout ahead.
"We're all human. When facing monsters, we should unite. There's strength in numbers," Manager Kim said, unwilling to take the lead, as any misstep could be fatal.
"Unite?"
Ling Feng chuckled. He found it hard to believe that Kim, a person even more selfish than Shi Yu, would utter such words.
In the drama, he had caused the deaths of many. Four of the six main characters had been killed by him. Such a person talking about unity? He would abandon you the moment danger arose!
"You're talking about unity to me? I'll make myself clear today! Anyone who dares to follow will be responsible for their own consequences."
"If anyone doesn't believe me, you can try! Uncle, please keep an eye on them," Ling Feng said, gesturing to the homeless man.
"Mhm," the homeless man nodded, indicating he understood.
"Let's go."
Ling Feng then led the way, moving forward rapidly. He remembered that a burning train would be coming soon. Manager Kim and his group were left standing there, stunned and bewildered.
Why wasn't Ling Feng taking them? Ling Feng was only at the eighth level of Qi Condensation. Without the ability to utilize true energy, he could only rely on his physical strength, but even that had its limits. With too many people, he couldn't possibly protect them all.
Furthermore, in Carriage 13, Ling Feng had already been disappointed by those people when they had asked them to leave. While it was a normal reaction when one's life was threatened, their aggressive words were truly hurtful.
If even one person among them had spoken up for Ling Feng's group, Ling Feng wouldn't have been so resolute.
Therefore, rather than bringing along a group of useless people who were incapable of fighting zombies, it was better to leave with Shi Yu and the others, who were at least companions they had fought alongside.
If it were the Shi Yu of the past, Ling Feng probably wouldn't have trusted him. But the current Shi Yu had undergone a transformation and would no longer abandon teammates for his own sake.
As for killing the people in Carriage 13? Ling Feng couldn't bring himself to do it yet. Killing zombies was fine; he only felt a slight discomfort. But killing people might make him vomit, as he wasn't a bloodthirsty individual.
The group was as follows: Ling Feng, Shang Hua (Sheng Jing), Shi Yu (Soo An), the old sisters, Rong Guo (Kim Jin Hee), and finally, the homeless man.
Ling Feng walked at the front, holding his Unsheathed Sword, his gaze sweeping over each carriage window. Inside, without exception, were zombies. Their numbers were unknown.
Until he reached a carriage where no zombies were visible, Ling Feng anxiously opened the door and shouted, "Quick! Go through here!"
This was because he couldn't predict when the out-of-control train would arrive, but fortunately, he had good luck, and everyone safely ran to the carriage door.
Just then, the ground suddenly began to shake. Ling Feng looked at the gravel path beside them, the stones continuously bouncing.
Ling Feng's pupils contracted. Knowing the out-of-control train had arrived, he quickly shouted, "Everyone, cover your heads and crouch!"
The group, unaware of what was happening, still followed Ling Feng's instructions and immediately crouched down, covering their heads.
*Screech* *Bong!*
The train collided with another train, immediately kicking up layers of dust. The entire carriage shook violently.