Two kilometers away, the modified off-road vehicle is approaching the outskirts of Yijin City.

The engine roars, completely disregarding the zombies on both sides, while the troop truck behind fires at full blast, leaving behind a path where zombies are torn apart like freshly plowed soil, with flesh and blood flying.

Zhang Min watched, her heart trembling once again, experiencing firsthand the power of the Steel Council.

A hint of anticipation appeared in her eyes, she was curious about what expression Su Huan would have when facing the Steel Council, and whether that face could still manage a smile.

Would it be his usual fake smile, or Wang Fei's sycophantic grin?

'If he sees me now, his expression should be even more exciting…'

Just as she was entertaining such thoughts, a blue beam pierced through the off-road vehicle straight between her and Li Tao, directly impacting the armored car behind them.

The seats and armor instantly emitted the smell of burnt charcoal due to the high temperature.

Before Zhang Min could react to what had happened, the off-road vehicle suddenly braked sharply, and her body flew forward.

Instead of the expected collision, a hand cushioned her forehead.

Li Tao's clear and indifferent voice pierced her ear, "Sit tight, they're just saying hello."

"Damn! The armored vehicle behind us flipped!"

The soldier in the passenger seat cursed.

Li Tao glanced at the large hole beside him, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, "Anti-materiel electromagnetic sniper rifle, with an effective range of over three kilometers, can easily penetrate 20mm armor, the actual armor-piercing capability exceeds 100mm, it seems this conductor is much tougher than we imagined, send a signal to the air, tell them not to approach, we're moving ahead, need to get within ten meters!"

Moments later, a blue signal flare shot into the sky, and the helicopter hovered in the distance.

The off-road vehicle parked by the roadside moved closer towards the train.

Su Huan watched the convoy continue moving towards him, lowered the sniper rifle, and did not fire again.

This is how major powers say hello; if the major from his previous life were here, he could probably control his shot to just knock off the opponent's collar without causing harm.

"Open your eyes wide, you're about to see what it really means to have a grand scene."

Su Huan looked around with amusement.

Unfortunately, no one appreciated his dark humor.

No fun.

The off-road vehicle drove straight onto the open space beside the tracks.

This place had been washed by acid rain for three days, becoming a muddy mess, and although the acid rain had stopped, it still flowed like a small stream, with murky rainwater glinting occasionally.

The off-road vehicle did not move, and several troop transports pulled up. Over thirty servant soldiers disembarked with guns, stepping directly into the water without hesitation; some coldly stared at the armored train, while others began unloading things from the vehicles.

Several steel plates were laid end to end, placed on the ground in front of the off-road vehicle, effectively blocking the acid rain.

At this moment, the driver and co-driver stepped down and opened the car door.

A young man in a crisp black suit, with meticulously groomed sideburns, alighted from the vehicle. His polished shoes were spotless, without a single mud spot even on the sides.

In the gloomy weather, those shoes were still remarkably shiny.

The young man adjusted his silver-framed glasses, glanced at the menacingly modified train, quickly locking eyes on Su Huan, who was grinning by the window, and approached him across the steel plate surface, carrying a briefcase.

Only the driver and the soldier from the co-driver seat stood on the steel plates with him, while the other servant soldiers were left standing in the water.

"Has the Steel Council fallen so low that they need to bring ordinary people to pad the scene?"

Su Huan softly remarked, looking at the young man in front of him.

Li Tao paused, then calmly replied, "After all, the upheaval has just begun, and the company has few elites, so they can only be used for matters of life and death."

"Like the New City Plan?"

Anyone else might be surprised to hear how well-informed he was about their company's plans.

But Li Tao simply gave Su Huan a long, deep look.

"Doesn't your company have similar plans?"

Su Huan also shook his head, "Too poor, don't know how long it would take to prepare, otherwise I wouldn't have come so far to seize a military arsenal, you aren't planning to take it back, are you?"

Seeing his faked anxious expression, Li Tao sneered coldly inside.

"Mr. Su jests, since you've got it, it belongs to you. Qingchuan is vast, and there's not just one small arms depot. The Steel Council naturally won't wage a large conflict over just hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition. I'm mainly here to inquire about Mr. Su's intent and explore the potential for cooperation between our two companies."

"Intention huh..., looking for someone, cooperation, how would you propose to cooperate?"

To be honest, Su Huan was quite interested in collaborating.

If he could get some genetic serums from the Steel Council, that would be even better, as the train currently doesn't have the facilities to create such sophisticated items.

Li Tao's eyes flashed sharply, "I wonder who you're looking for. Our company does have some foundations in Qingchuan, perhaps we can provide some assistance."

"Forget it, let's talk about cooperation instead."

Seeing Su Huan having no intention in this regard, Li Tao didn't press him but instead said, "We're interested in trading Evolution Beast materials, occupational skill sets, genetic serums, and similar items."

Su Huan squinted slightly, it was roughly what he had guessed.

Steel Council wouldn't bother trading bullets or food with him—those common goods. What would interest them are pieces of evolution-related information.

This is their secret to staying ahead of the average person.

While ordinary people fret over daily meals, they are already considering which profession pairs best with which skill.

"And what are your stakes?"

Li Tao didn't reply, instead opened his briefcase, took out a metal box, and pressed his fingerprint on it, triggering a mechanical sound that opened the box automatically, revealing three glass test tubes, roughly thumb-thick, ten centimeters long, with a stunning color.

"Genetic serums, these are our stakes."

Su Huan glanced at them, not expecting them to bring such items.

And after using enhanced perception, it was clear these were the real deal, not just some colorful water.

Looks like they were bluffed by him.

"I know they're genetic serums, but are these basic serums, skill serums, or complete occupational serums? There's a big difference."

Li Tao, hearing Su Huan's words, felt even more certain.

Ordinary survivors might become Evolvers by chance but could not possibly know such comprehensive information by luck.

Only a large company with research capabilities would possess this knowledge.

Basic serums can only enhance physique and strength attributes, but skill serums offer a 50% chance of directly acquiring a skill.

Entire occupational serums are even rarer, and are pre-arranged by someone else; once used without gene collapse, it will immediately grow one into a respective professional Evolver.

"To show sincerity, this time we bring a complete Tier One occupational serum from Obsidian Industries, 'Precision Shooter.'" Su Huan, wondering if this offer can move your company."

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