Jill's words made everyone freeze for a moment, and Aiden also stopped his action of pulling the string, furrowing his brows.
What Jill said wasn't wrong, although doing this would save them, the zombies and parasites on this entire train entering Bangkok, no one knew what kind of impact it would cause.
One must know that in this world, most people, even most small countries, basically have no concept of bioweapons. When facing this kind of stuff, if not handled well, Bangkok would become the second Raccoon City.
Aiden didn't have a deep understanding of T country's military strength, but at least one thing could be proven, T country's army was a total mess, otherwise Roanapur couldn't possibly have been ruled by a bunch of gangs for so long.
And even more important, Bangkok was a city with extremely convenient transportation. Any small mistake might bring the virus to neighboring countries, or even affect Aiden's homeland in this world, that was something he didn't want to see.
"Then… we blow up the train head?" Revy said softly.
"No way." Several people refuted at the same time, including Jill and Choi Ji-yoon. Although they hadn't done blasting work specifically, they at least had systematic education.
"Have you considered the consequences of the inertia generated when more than a dozen train cars lose braking? I don't want to be squashed into a meat patty just because of a little bump."
Jill pointed at the train cars, "Three train cars and over a dozen train cars, when suddenly decelerated, the inertia they generate is completely different."
"Moreover, if we only blow up the train head, the surviving zombies would still enter nearby towns through all sorts of means. At that time, the trouble will be just as big."
"Then what do you suggest we do? Just kill all the monsters on the train then." Revy waved her pistol, speaking in annoyance.
"That's not impossible, just a bit troublesome." Aiden did think this method was workable, even began calculating in his head the ammo he had and the time required.
However, just when he was about to instruct Roberta and the others to clean up the zombies on the train with him, suddenly, several beams of light shot down from above the train head, illuminating the surroundings like daylight.
"That's high-powered searchlights." Seeing the lights outside the train window, Choi Ji-yoon was momentarily stunned, then lay down on the window to look out, only to see several armed helicopters flying in parallel with the train.
"Looks like someone on the train already contacted the T country government." Aiden immediately figured it out after a brief thought.
"So… we're saved?" a surviving passenger asked.
Aiden shook his head, "It's not that easy. I guess those armed helicopters' next move is to blow up the entire train. As for the survivors onboard, I'm guessing they haven't considered them at all."
"Then what do we do now?" someone else asked.
This didn't need Aiden to answer, because Jill and the others already turned their gaze to the pull string in his hand.
Aiden immediately shouted, "Everyone to Car Eleven, no, go to the last freight car."
Hearing Aiden's shout, everyone began running toward the last freight car, even the terrorist was dragged over by Dutch.
Once everyone left, Aiden stood at the connection between Car Eleven and the Twelfth freight car and pulled the string.
With a thunderous explosion, the connection between Car Eight and Car Nine exploded, and the power of the plastic explosive was truly not a joke, not only did it blow the train apart, it even affected Car Nine, whose entire roof was blown off by the shockwave.
And at the moment of the explosion, those low-flying escort helicopters also began launching rockets at the train. But just as Aiden and the others had guessed, to stop the train from continuing forward, the first cars of the train were their primary targets.
The rear cars that lost power, unsurprisingly, jolted violently due to inertia, frightening the surviving passengers into screaming, but Aiden and the others remained calm. When they saw the helicopters returning, they immediately shouted to everyone, "Jump off the train."
At this time, the train speed had dropped to only a few dozen kilometers per hour. Although jumping off at this speed still carried a risk of injury, it was far better than being bombed to death by helicopters.
So the moment Aiden gave the word, everyone jumped off the freight car from both sides.
Aiden was the last to jump. After forcefully pushing off a timid person who didn't dare jump, he jumped off at the moment the helicopter's rocket was about to strike the car.
BOOM!
A series of explosions sounded from behind. The firelight produced by the blast served as a makeshift sun just before dawn.
But it was precisely because of the firelight that the helicopter pilots spotted them, so the helicopters circled back.
"Hey!" Seeing the helicopters flying over, someone immediately waved both hands toward them, but was kicked over by Dutch.
Immediately after, the triple-barreled rotary cannons under the helicopter noses began spraying flames. Thirty-millimeter shells swept past the group, lifting up waves of dirt and mud.
Several passengers failed to dodge and were directly hit by the cannons, their bodies exploded into pieces on the spot. That terrorist originally wanted to escape during the chaos but had both legs broken by the shells and lay on the ground wailing. Roberta saw this and gave him a bullet, putting him out of his misery.
After jumping off the train, Aiden had been lying flat on the ground. When he saw the helicopters passing overhead, he immediately jumped up and called out for everyone to run into the forest beside the railroad tracks.
Although T country is coastal, it still falls under tropical rainforest climate. Dense jungles lay on both sides of the railroad, and once they entered, the helicopters would no longer pose a threat.
In fact, without his reminder, everyone was already frantically running into the forest after the helicopters opened fire. However, their speed could never match that of helicopters. Those helicopters turned back toward them again.
"Anti-air!" Aiden shouted while watching the helicopters approach, but this really wasn't a good idea. He immediately urged the women who had stopped to prepare for anti-air to keep running into the forest.
At this moment, he truly believed that among his four gunner professions, the mechanic was the most useful. If only he could switch now, no matter whom he summoned, they could easily take out those helicopters.
Thinking this, Aiden began madly throwing smoke grenades on the ground. But those things needed time to form enough smoke, so he could only shout for everyone to spread out farther, to avoid getting wiped out all at once.
Meanwhile, he prayed in his heart that those helicopters didn't have night vision, but that seemed unlikely.
He didn't know if his prayers had worked, or if the goddess of luck who had been watching over him finally woke up, just when he could almost hear the spinning of the rotary cannons warming up, a gust of wind mixed with heavy rain rushed toward them.
Aiden immediately looked back and saw, under the influence of the storm, those helicopters, which looked like modified utility choppers, begin to sway in the air.
If at this moment Aiden had even one RPG launcher with enough ammo, then he could have marked a heavy note on his surface-to-air kill record. But he didn't.
Most of his heavy equipment had been used up during his fight with Javier in South America, and it was never replenished afterward. Later, after obtaining various supernatural professions, the need for heavy weapons diminished greatly. So now, looking at those helicopters trying hard to stabilize, all he could do was leave regretfully.
He wouldn't harm others casually, but if someone fired at him, he would never let them off.
Taking advantage of the moment the helicopters were preoccupied, the group safely entered the jungle. However, although the jungle provided cover, Aiden still instructed everyone not to stop and to keep running deeper.
The heavy rain, under the guidance of the strong wind, poured down like buckets. Even though the trees in the jungle had dense foliage, the rain still formed a curtain in the jungle, making it hard to distinguish direction.
They didn't know how long they had been running until the wind calmed, the rain stopped, and the group finally stopped as well.
Dawn had already arrived. And in tropical rainforest regions like Southeast Asia, after a rain, the sun was never stingy with its generosity. Sunbeams pierced through the gaps in the leaves, forming scattered light spots on the leaf-covered ground.
After running for so long, Aiden didn't feel tired. Seeing the passengers sitting all over the ground, he took out some water and food and handed them to Dutch to distribute, while he walked toward Roberta and the others.
Roberta and Jill were sitting together. Several women sat in a circle, keeping a distance from the passengers. They were also sharing food and water, replenishing their physical strength.
Sensing Aiden approach, Roberta stood up and moved aside, making space for him.
Aiden didn't care that the ground was soaked, and sat down right there. After glancing at the women, he understood why they were keeping distance from the passengers.
Roberta, Fabiola, and Irina were better off, they wore black-and-white maid outfits. After getting soaked in the rain, the clothes just clung to their bodies, revealing their curvy figures.
But Jill and the others, aside from essential underwear, wore only T-shirts on top. Once wet, the outline of their undergarments was fully visible.
Among them, the most exaggerated was Choi Ji-yoon. She particularly liked wearing white shirts, and in the dead of night, even the color of her underwear was clearly visible.
Fortunately, it was raining during their escape, visibility was poor, and the women were all powerful fighters like Aiden.
They stayed at the rear of the group the entire time, covering others, so no one else saw. Otherwise, there'd be a bloodbath.
Noticing Aiden glancing at her from time to time, Choi Ji-yoon wasn't embarrassed at all. After all, Aiden had already seen her before, so she wasn't shy at all. She even did a seductive finger-biting pose at him.
The other women noticed her move, each had different reactions. Roberta and the others frowned at her, Soi was covering her mouth to stifle a laugh, while Jill was clearly unhappy that her best friend was flirting with her man at this time. She took a jacket from her backpack and threw it at Choi Ji-yoon.
Choi Ji-yoon picked up the jacket but didn't put it on. Jill immediately reminded her impatiently, "If you don't put it on, others will see."
Choi Ji-yoon also noticed a few passengers glancing in their direction. Although trees blocked their view, she still quickly put the jacket on.
Aiden regretfully retracted his gaze and began doing serious work.
He pulled out a waterproof map, spread it on the ground, and used a military compass to confirm direction. Then, combining their departure time and the train's average speed, he quickly located their approximate position on the map.
"If my calculations are correct, we should be at Mount Khao Yai." Aiden pointed to a spot on the map, then put away the compass.
After he put the compass away, Jill asked, "Then how far are we from the nearest city?"
Aiden looked at the map and said, "The nearest city is called Phetchaburi. According to the scale, it should be only about twenty kilometers away."
"Twenty kilometers, huh? That's not far. If we walk quickly, we should arrive before noon." Revy said, slapping her legs.
Jill shook her head and pointed at the passengers sitting on the ground, "That's true for us. But don't forget them. With their stamina and speed, it'd be good if we get out of the mountain before dark. The jungle paths are not like roads, not so easy to walk."
Revy fell silent. She didn't want to say "just leave them behind," since many in their group were kind-hearted. Saying it would be pointless.
Aiden rolled up the waterproof map and held it in his hand. He stood up, leaned against a big tree, and said, "Then let's rest a bit before heading out. Let's try to reach Phetchaburi before nightfall."
Jill and the others followed his example, each leaning against a tree to rest. Originally, they wanted to lean against Aiden, but Roberta and Fabiola were faster, so they had to sit around him.
Soi stretched and mumbled, "Hope that city has a clean room. I can't wait to take a shower."
"There will be. Everything will be there." Aiden waved at her, then closed his eyes.
Ten minutes passed quickly. Aiden got up and told the passengers to get moving. Although none of them wanted to, when they heard Aiden say whoever didn't get up would be left to feed poisonous snakes in the jungle, they all reluctantly stood.
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Just as Jill said, it wasn't until around 4 p.m. that the group exited Mount Khao Yai. But even after leaving the jungle, they were still some distance from the city.
Fortunately, after leaving the jungle, they soon found a highway. The group walked along the road, trying to hitch a ride.
But as mentioned before, T country's public safety wasn't great. And Aiden's group looked rough, having no place to change clothes, they all wore rain-soaked clothes.
Even though the temperature was high and their clothes dried quickly, they still smelled bad. They tried over a dozen cars, but no one was willing to give them a ride.
In the end, they walked into that city called Phetchaburi on foot.
As soon as they entered the city, Aiden and the others parted ways with the passengers. Some tourists tried to get his number, but he refused them all. Not only did he not have a "domestic" number, he also didn't want to keep in touch with them.
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