Chapter 20: High-Speed Train Robot
Chapter 20: High-Speed Train Robot
The red sports car sped swiftly, and before long, it arrived at the Lingshui City High-Speed Train Station.
They parked the car in the underground parking lot of the station and purchased two tickets to Yun Lan City.
With the presence of An Paozi, a wealthy second-generation heir, they directly bought business class tickets, and the money certainly didn't come from Li Qian.
His current account was cleaner than his face.
"It's said that the business class has a chance to witness the battles of Thunderbolt or Lightning?" Li Qian asked curiously as they boarded the train and found their seats.
"That depends on whether we encounter any unexpected situations along the way," An Paozi replied, obviously having experienced such situations more than once.
"Attention, passengers. The high-speed train is about to depart. This is train G1542, operated by Thunderbolt 122, at your service."
The carriage's broadcast sounded, and Li Qian was filled with curiosity as he looked around.
Although they were both high-speed trains, the trains in this world were not the same as those in his previous life.
While both were products of advanced technology, the high-speed trains in his previous life were merely electric multiple units, but the trains in this world were different.
Fundamentally, they were similar to Koi Ah Fu and Qi Zai; they were all beasts, mechanical-type beasts, and living creatures.
During critical moments, they could even detach from the carriage and fight independently, somewhat resembling a certain animated series from Li Qian's previous life—Iron-Hearted Train Hero.
As far as Li Qian knew, currently, in the entire Dongxia Federation, there were only two high-speed trains: Thunderbolt and Lightning.
The train they were riding on, Thunderbolt 122, was one of the Thunderbolt trains.
Thunderbolt 122 lived up to its reputation as an Overlord-rank mechanical-type beast, and after starting, it took less than ten seconds to reach a speed of 800 kilometers per hour.
This speed was comparable to that of passenger jets in Li Qian's previous life, and as for high-performance sports cars, they were left far behind in the dust.
Yun Lan City and Lingshui City were neighboring cities, with Yun Lan being a first-tier city and Lingshui a third-tier city. Since the high-speed rail line was not constructed in a straight line between the two cities, the train had to make a stop at an intermediate station.
Jizhou City was also adjacent to Lingshui City and was a second-tier city.
Due to the existence of Jizhou City, the high-speed rail line from Lingshui City to Yun Lan City curved slightly, resembling an arc.
Jizhou City Station was located at the midpoint of this arc.
After about fifty minutes, the train came to a steady stop at Jizhou City Station.
There were no unexpected incidents during the journey, so to Li Qian's disappointment, he and An Paozi did not get to witness Thunderbolt's battle.
Li Qian, in particular, felt a bit let down, while An Paozi didn't seem to mind.
Thunderbolt 122 stopped at Jizhou City Station for around five minutes, and after all passengers boarded, it set off again, heading straight for Yun Lan City.
Just as Li Qian thought that this business class trip would be missing one of its highlights, an unexpected event occurred.
On the tracks, a Four-Horned Yak blocked the path of Thunderbolt 122.
In the driver's cabin, the driver remained calm upon seeing this.
It was not uncommon for wild beasts to wander onto the tracks.
While the fence alongside the tracks could keep out ordinary animals, it was useless against wild beasts.
"Four-Horned Yak, based on the energy intensity detected by light waves, its rank should be around Elite Eighth Stage." At that moment, a strange icon appeared on the LCD screen in the driver's cabin, reporting the situation ahead.
"We'll start with sonic repulsion, and if that doesn't work, we'll have to prepare for battle." The driver didn't hesitate and gave the order.
This was a common method used by high-speed trains when encountering wild beasts during their journeys.
Sonic waves were emitted, imperceptible to the passengers inside the carriage, but the four-horned yak lying across the tracks certainly felt it.
Indeed, it did sense the sound, but showed no intention of moving. It let out a loud "Moo" and continued to lie on the tracks.
"There's no other way, we have to fight." The driver, seeing this, furrowed his brows, and his eyes turned cold.
For him, the most important thing was to ensure the safety of all the passengers on board.
So, he took action. Thunderclap 122, his pet beast, instantly detached from the carriage. Amidst a flash of light, it transformed into a three-meter-tall robot resembling a high-speed train engine.
The high-speed train robot sprinted forward at an incredible speed.
"Rocket Punch!" With a light command from the driver, Thunderclap 122 unleashed a powerful punch.
Bang!
The iron fist made direct contact with the four-horned yak's body, unleashing a burst of immense force.
Whoosh!
The four-horned yak had no time to resist and was instantly smashed away by the robot's punch.
Boom!
About a kilometer away, the four-horned yak fell like a meteor, crashing into the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.
In the business class carriage, separated by a special one-way glass, Li Qian witnessed the entire scene. He couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
"So this is the Overlord-rank high-speed train robot, it's indeed terrifying. I wonder if that punch was enough to finish off the four-horned yak."
That was Li Qian's thought, and soon he got his answer.
Amidst the dust, a massive creature charged forward like a madman, moving at an astonishing speed. Clearly, Thunderclap 122's previous attack had inflicted significant injuries, but they weren't fatal, and it had only provoked the creature's ferocity.
"Looks like it's getting angry." The driver, witnessing this, showed no fear.
"In that case, I can only send you on your way." After muttering to himself, the driver turned to Thunderclap 122 beside him and said, "Give it a clean finish. Laser Cannon!"
As the driver spoke, Thunderclap 122 coldly extended its hand, and from its palm, a cannon barrel extended.
The cannon's mouth glowed with a brilliant light, and in the next moment, a beam of light shot out, moving at an incredible speed. Li Qian in the business class carriage barely had time to react.
Bang!
The beam struck the four-horned yak's head, which seemed incredibly sturdy, but at that moment, it exploded like a balloon under the impact of the laser cannon fired by Thunderclap 122. The yak's head burst open, but its body, due to inertia, continued to move forward for several meters before finally collapsing to the ground.
This scene appeared even more terrifying.
The driver, having easily defeated the four-horned yak, showed no change in emotion. He gave a command, "Continue working."
Then, amidst the flashing light, Thunderclap 122 twisted its body, retracting its limbs and head into its body, transforming back into a train engine.
The train engine reconnected with the carriage, blocking Li Qian's view. The train started moving again, as if nothing had happened.
However, Li Qian knew that a four-horned yak, at least of Elite High Rank, had died under the attack of the high-speed train robot, its head smashed by the robot's laser cannon.
Li Qian, having witnessed this, secretly made a decision in his heart. If he had the chance in the future, he would contract a Mechanical Beast as his pet.
An Paozi, sitting beside Li Qian, perhaps having witnessed such a scene before, showed no change in emotion.
(End of Chapter)
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