Click!
The cone that had been propelled out of the ankle suddenly sprang open, stretching outwards from the energy-gathering core of the gravity generator, like a blooming steel bud.
A blue-white light began to accumulate in the center, growing brighter and brighter, so bright that it hurt the eyes of those who peered out from the train ahead.
The cameras installed on the train also lost their ability to capture images at that moment.
The only light reflected on Wilford's screen was a white line, with only faint flickering and changing light, proving that the camera was still working.
What is that?
"They're about to fire!"
Almost instantly, everyone instinctively came to the same conclusion.
This light was exactly like the scene in science fiction movies where aliens fire their cannons before firing.
Panic immediately gripped the train.
Taking advantage of the brief moment of charging up, some people were already trying to jump off the train.
Some people even started smashing train windows.
Chaos reigned, with birds and beasts in disarray and chicken feathers scattered everywhere.
Even Wilford was at a loss for what to do.
He had previously thought the train could protect him.
But now this has become a cage that traps him.
The next second.
The mech suddenly unleashed a bolt of lightning, striking the rear of the train ahead. The lightning then exploded, leaving streaks of electricity clinging to various parts of the carriage.
Bright blue light!
A strange, whistling sound echoed throughout the train.
Then came a series of clicking sounds. The passengers felt the train slow down significantly, followed by a tremendous force that threw them flying.
Many people crashed into the wall and fainted on the spot.
Namgoong Minsu was leading a group of starving people toward the front carriage, was also thrown into the air. The starving people behind him were even more disoriented and unable to get up, as they were already weak.
Curtis glanced at his companion who had acted as a human cushion for him, overcame the dizziness in his head, stood up unsteadily, and followed Namgoong Minsu with the other companions who were still conscious.
No matter what happened.
Let's stop the train first.
To stop the train, you need to find someone!
" Wilford!!!"
Wilford saw it clearly at this moment.
The mech actually fired a bolt of lightning from its ankle, like an invisible rope, which somehow managed to hold the train back.
All the train's systems are working properly, but it just won't pick up speed!
That electric rope is completely unreasonable.
If it were a solid rope, Wilford was certain that even the behemoth behind him couldn't stop his train.
Who can stop a 12,000-ton train traveling at 100 kilometers per hour?
but...
The force of the train's surge did not reach the mecha at all; instead, it was severed by the electric cable.
The massive mech was moving slowly behind, while the train, which had been traveling at 100 kilometers per hour just moments before, had rapidly reduced its speed to 50 kilometers per hour and was still descending.
It was about to be pulled over!
In that instant, Wilford thought of many things.
His Doomsday Plan has certainly failed.
There's no need to even think about it.
Then, he cannot be caught.
If he gets caught, he's definitely going to die!
Morgan and his cronies would never let him go.
So he has to escape from here!
Just as those business class passengers had thought, Wilford Industries had not gone bankrupt yet, and he was still theoretically the de facto controller of this large corporation.
Once he returns to his position, he can regain the power he once held.
With sufficient strength, coupled with his possession of all the secrets of the Doomsday Plan, he could hold out against Morgan and his ilk for quite some time.
Even if it's just for a period of time...
But it's still better than getting caught here.
Thinking of this, Wilford glanced at the computer again.
The speedometer shows that it has dropped to 37 kilometers per hour.
" Wilford, stop the car and surrender immediately!"
The sounds of mechs could still be heard outside.
Without further hesitation, Wilford quickly walked to an emergency equipment compartment built into the wall and retrieved a nuclear protective suit...
Quickly donning his protective suit, Wilford kept his eyes glued to the nuclear radiation symbol on his computer screen.
"Bye now!"
North America.
Mather's orders have been issued.
Despite many questions, under his strong insistence and with his guarantee, coupled with the intervention of some insiders, the deal was successfully concluded.
A missile launcher has already driven to the launch site and erected the intercontinental ballistic missile on the vehicle.
It contains a small tactical nuclear warhead.
Enough to wipe out that enormous robot.
But incidentally, it will also...
If the train next to it is wiped out, the hostages on the train will die from the intense nuclear radiation even if they don't die from the nuclear explosion.
No matter how advanced the Snowpiercer is, it's impossible for the entire train to be completely protected from all three elements.
The pervasive radiation will wipe everyone out in an instant.
This is also a point of confusion for some generals.
But at this point, no amount of doubt could stop the missile launch.
"3, 2, 1!"
"Emission!"
Bang!
The missile streaked into the sky, leaving a long trail, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
But almost immediately after it took off.
The intense exhaust plume immediately attracted the attention of outer space.
Monitoring satellites orbiting in Earth's orbit detected the missile as it was launching immediately.
Even the Navigator Space Station issued a warning.
AI MOSS informed all astronauts of the incident:
"Missile launch detected. Launch point and expected landing point calculated. Please proceed."
As the Navigator of Wandering Spacetime, this space station is equipped with multiple protection systems, including missile early warning, which was originally designed to prevent Spaceship Faction.
The Navigator Space Station immediately buzzed with excitement as people prepared to send the message to Earth.
But we don't need them anymore.
" Mather's missile has been launched!"
"The target is the Pangu!"
Cheng Wanli wasn't one to sit idly by either.
With the world's fastest spear, there is naturally a matching shield.
He received the warning even earlier than the space station.
"Intercept!"
Intercept them immediately!
"These are extraordinary times. We cannot allow anyone to wage war on Earth without authorization. Call Mather immediately and demand that he speak to me in person!"
The interception order was issued in less than a minute.
Two beams of light shot out from the distant reaches of space.
One signal originated from the Navigator Space Station, and the other came from a uniquely shaped satellite.
Both are accelerating, and their goals are the same.
It was that missile that was still accelerating its ascent!
The flash emitted from the Navigator was not from a professional interceptor, but from a rocket carrying the returning spacecraft.
However, although it is not a professional interceptor, with the coordination of the AI MOSS and the excellent performance of the air-launched rocket itself, it can indeed serve as a missile interceptor.
On the contrary, it was the flame emitted from the satellite.
That's a professional interceptor.
News of the missile quickly reached the Pangu.
The Wei Brothers immediately increased the power output of the Gravity Sling cable.
In an instant, the train's speed dropped to twenty kilometers per hour, about the same as a bicycle.
At that speed, many passengers didn't care about anything else and jumped off the train in a panic.
Wilford finally finished putting on his protective suit.
He turned around and looked at the screen full of warnings.
Warning! Nuclear protective casing overheating!
Warning! Transmission system overheating!
Warning! Reactor overload!
"..."
Wilford ignored the warnings and continued to operate the train's control system, selecting acceleration as an option.
Then he clicked on the nuclear radiation icon, used his privileges to unlock the reactor's overload limits, and allowed the reactor to continue operating at overpower...
Everything is settled.
The train's nuclear reactor is small and will not explode.
However, deliberate overload can cause nuclear material to leak, thereby releasing deadly nuclear radiation into the surrounding area.
Even while wearing protective gear, he couldn't linger near the radiation center.
The intense nuclear radiation has a short duration of effect, allowing him to escape amidst the chaos.
Wilford was still making plans in his mind when he walked to the door and was about to open it when he heard a "click".
The door opened by itself.
Um?
Before Wilford could react, the iron gate was pushed open.
One after another, weary and tired faces, yet with passion blazing in their eyes, appeared before him, filling the entire carriage. Everyone stared intently at him, even though he was wearing full-body protective gear.
Without needing further explanation, Wilford turned and ran.
Namgoong Minsu, who was behind him, needed no explanation either. He caught up in two steps, grabbed Wilford by the corner of his protective suit, pulled him to the ground, and gave him a good beating.
"That's Wilford!" Curtis realized what was happening and seized the opportunity to rush forward and kick him twice.
In the blink of an eye, Wilford was surrounded.
Having been starving for almost a week, the person somehow found the strength to actually squeeze Namgoong Minsu out.
He caught his breath, his gaze unconsciously drawn to the flickering computer screen.
One warning after another caught his eye, and immediately...
He was terrified.
"Stop fighting!"
"Stop fighting!"
"The reactor is overloaded and overheating! The train is about to explode! It's a nuclear explosion! Everyone get out of here immediately!"
Wow!
The people who were just moments before incredibly excited immediately calmed down, grabbed whatever was around them, and started smashing windows, trying to escape.
Namgoong Minsu, trembling, took out two sets of protective suits from the side, then hugged them tightly as he went back to find his wife.
When others saw him do this, they immediately followed suit and began scrambling for the protective suits.
Bleeding profusely from the beating, Wilford seized the opportunity to get up from the floor and, before anyone else could react, leaped out of the window.
Then, unsteadily, it fled into the nearby forest.
The train had already stopped, but its operation had not yet ceased.
The Wei Brothers were puzzled when they saw a group of people jumping out of the train and suddenly pointing at the front of the train.
"Bro, the infrared sensor shows the front of the car is getting really hot!"
Wei Hu noticed faint smoke rising from the train's engine, so he scanned it with his equipment, and the resulting temperature startled him.
Wei Chang immediately remembered.
"This vehicle is nuclear-powered; the engine and reactor are both located at the front!"
It goes without saying what happened.
Wei Chang immediately contacted headquarters, canceled the Gravity Sling, and walked towards the front of the train.
But the moment the Gravity Sling was removed, the train immediately started moving again.
Faced with this, the Pangu could only resort to brute force.
The massive mech crouched down, pinning the restarting train down like it was holding down a small snake. It gently tapped the carriage with its fingers, signaling the people inside to get out of the way, then extended its chainsaw and cut the train in two!
For the mecha, this was just a trivial little action.
But for the passengers inside the carriage, it was as if a chainsaw, even larger than the train itself, suddenly came crashing down.
I almost thought I was going to die!
In this way, while holding down the carriages, the Pangu also violently dismantled the train.
Thanks to the centralized power system, this operation will not cause an explosion, but at most a fire, as long as it does not touch the reactor at the front of the train.
But now, not only is the temperature low, but there's also wind and snow, so even a fire can't be started.
Soon, the Pangu split the entire train in two.
Only the first two carriages remained.
The people who were originally trapped in carriage number 2 were also released.
Like the other passengers, he was shivering in the freezing cold, forcing himself to stay awake and watch the mecha from afar.
Namgoong Minsu also found his wife and ran off the train with her; both of them were wearing protective suits.
But this did not bring Namgoong Minsu even the slightest sense of security. He had just seen the overheating and overload warning of the nuclear reactor and was genuinely afraid that it would explode.
Even if it's not a nuclear explosion, it will definitely release nuclear material...
So Namgoong Minsu didn't stop, and continued running with his wife.
On the track.
Pangu took the train's engine out of its hand and examined it separately.
The Wei Brothers weren't afraid of this thing at all.
Even knowing there was a possibility of nuclear leakage.
The Pangu is so big for a reason; it naturally has NBC (nuclear, biological, and chemical) protection features, so nuclear radiation has no effect on the pilot.
Wei Chang was communicating with headquarters, asking how to handle this matter.
Zhang Tianyuan already knew about their situation and had also reviewed the scene through the security camera footage.
"The disposal of the nuclear reactor?"
Without hesitation, Zhang Tianyuan said, "Just handle it as usual. I will open Spacetime Tunnel for you."
The Wei Brothers immediately understood; there was no need to ask.
The next second, Spacetime Tunnel opened up in front of them.
The three brothers, holding the number one carriage in their hands, made a throwing motion and forcefully threw it into the dark Spacetime Tunnel in front of them.
In an instant, the engine of the Snowpiercer disappeared.
All they got in return was an angry roar from a monster on the other side of the Spacetime Tunnel.
As the saying goes, it's never wrong to be overly polite.
So today is another day to give gifts to the Precursors.
The Precursors would probably love it.
Resolve the nuclear crisis.
Zhang Tianyuan then dispatched another team to South America, both to receive the train passengers and to continue the pursuit of Wilford.
Although this guy managed to escape in the chaos, no matter how fast he runs, could he possibly outrun the Pangu?
Outrageous!
Hearing the pounding footsteps behind me, the ground shook more and more violently, making it hard to even stand...
Wilford turned around and watched the huge figure walk towards him, his face showing an expression that was more like crying.
I'm not cough syrup, please stop chasing me, okay?