Chapter 251 - 250: No, You Don’t

Chapter 251: Chapter 250: No, You Don’t

Xi Yue stared intently at the formidable railway gun on the distant train, her brow furrowed. Her lips moved as she murmured in a low voice, her tone a complex mix of relief and regret.

"That thing has to be at least Blue Quality. Thank goodness it’s a black powder cannon.

"If it were a more powerful smokeless powder cannon, forget about attacking the town. We wouldn’t even have to fight this battle—a single shot would flatten our temporary camp."

Gu Su, who had just used Crow’s Caw to order the Graveyard Demon to a sudden halt and extinguish all its lights, also let out a long sigh of relief. His tense nerves finally relaxed, and his tone was much lighter than before as he replied to Xi Yue.

"Yeah, but we didn’t have to fight it in the first place. We just need to wait for it to leave."

Xi Yue nodded in agreement, but her gaze remained glued to the railway gun, her tone thick with even more regret.

"That’s true, but to have such a rare, Blue Quality railway gun right in front of us... It feels like a waste to just watch it stay in the town and not try to capture it."

"There’s nothing we can do. We can’t handle something like that right now."

Gu Su shook his head slightly. His voice held no trace of greed, only clear-headed realism.

In truth, when he first saw the railway gun, a flicker of desire had crossed his mind as well.

Blue Quality equipment was basically top-tier in this Game World, to say nothing of such a formidable heavy-firepower weapon.

If he could mount this on the Graveyard Demon, Gu Su would dare to curse out any player above Level 20.

But with just a single glance, Gu Su clearly realized that with his current strength, he couldn’t control this cannon at all. He’d have a hard time even getting close.

He knew better than to think the cannon’s barrel was its only weapon. Gu Su was certain the train’s defensive systems were comprehensive and airtight.

Especially those three jet-black, iron-armored cars at the back. He wouldn’t believe for a second that they weren’t equipped with extensive fortifications and guards.

More importantly, this was a Game World overrun with strange phenomena; nothing could be judged by common sense.

Believing that such a powerful railway gun relied solely on physical defense and attack, with no paranormal powers augmenting it, was simply illogical and inconsistent with this world’s rules.

Therefore, whether he tried to sneak aboard the train for a surprise attack or rashly led his troops in a frontal assault, it would be a suicide mission. Success was impossible.

At least with the forces currently under his command, none of Gu Su’s unit types had enough combat power to break through the train’s defenses and capture the railway gun.

A single, seemingly viable idea had flashed through his mind.

’I could secretly blow up the tracks, derail the train and immobilize it, then use the opportunity to launch a potent Poison Gas Bomb. I could test the anti-poison capabilities of those iron-armored cars and see if I can defeat the guards inside.’

But... Gu Su turned to look again at the distant train, which was still moving slowly, his eyes drawn to the railway gun exuding a cold, intimidating aura. In the end, he slowly shook his head and abandoned the idea.

’I don’t dare take the gamble. I can’t afford to lose.’

If the attempt failed, it would only expose their position and invite a devastating bombardment from the railway gun.

As the two of them watched in silence, lost in their own thoughts, a familiar figure suddenly burst out from the depths of the forest. It was Jin Chang, who had gone to scout Trebot alone.

Xi Yue and Jin Chang had fought side-by-side for years and shared a deep understanding. A single glance was all she needed to spot the figure running swiftly through the trees. She immediately said to Gu Su, "Let’s go. We’ll head down. Jin Chang is back."

After speaking, Xi Yue grabbed the tree trunk with both hands and began to climb down, clumsily but quickly.

Gu Su, however, had no such trouble. Aided by his extremely high Agility Attribute, he did a slight flip and leaped from the branch like a nimble cheetah. The moment his feet touched the ground, his Agility Attribute instantly nullified the impact from the fall, and he landed steadily without so much as a wobble.

Jin Chang, who was running toward them, happened to see Gu Su’s slick maneuver. A flash of clear surprise crossed his eyes. When he reached them, he couldn’t help but joke,

"Aren’t you an Undead Mage?

"Most Undead Mages are supposed to be weak as hell and totally reliant on their Summoned Creatures. How are you more agile than me?"

Gu Su raised an eyebrow and retorted with a smile, "Bro, you’re a Death Knight in Heavy Armor and you can run this nimbly through the woods. I don’t need to wear Heavy Armor, so what’s wrong with me putting some points into agility?"

Hearing Gu Su’s teasing retort, Jin Chang couldn’t help but burst out laughing, and much of the exhaustion and gravity from his scouting mission instantly dissipated.

The three of them exchanged a few more jokes and then started walking toward their temporary camp. Along the way, they began to discuss the situation in the town.

"There are a few buildings in the town that are operational, but not all of them.

"The ones that are running are all supply facilities for the patrol team, specifically for this patrol train with the railway gun."

Jin Chang paused, then added, "That operational building you saw from the tree is actually an ammunition factory. It’s just cleverly hidden inside a cotton gin. On the surface, it looks like an ordinary cotton processing plant, a front to deceive people."

"But if you think about it for a second, none of the farms or manors around here grow cotton, so why would there be a cotton gin?"

Jin Chang’s tone was tinged with disdain. "That so-called cotton gin doesn’t process any cotton at all. It exclusively produces black powder and heavy artillery shells to resupply the patrol team’s railway gun."

Besides ammunition, Jin Chang added that all the other various supplies needed for the train were also prepared and provided by Trebot Town, ensuring the patrol team could remain on long-term duty in this area.

Hearing this, Gu Su couldn’t help but ask, "So, the supplies in town also include food for the patrol team?"

Jin Chang nodded, his tone certain. "Right, food included.

"The town’s tavern, kitchen, and other dedicated buildings are also secretly operating to provide the patrol team with basic food and drink."

The moment he finished speaking, a strange glint flashed in Gu Su’s eyes, as if he’d thought of something. He began to ask tentatively, "Do you think there’s a possibility that..."

Before he could finish, Jin Chang and Xi Yue cut him off in unison, their voices firm and without a trace of hesitation. "No! There’s no possibility whatsoever!"