"Stephen! What should we do?" Seok-woo and the others rushed to Stephen, seeking guidance. Stephen was their backbone now; the more critical the moment, the more everyone needed him.
Seok-woo said anxiously, "The train is about to stop at Daegu Station. We don't know how many zombies are there. Why don't we wait for rescue inside the train?"
Seong-kyeong nodded. "I agree with Seok-woo. We have two elderly people, a child, and me, a pregnant woman. Besides, although my husband survived, he's still very weak and unable to fight. If we rashly leave the train like this, it would be troublesome if we encounter a zombie horde."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
David also nodded and said, "Yes, we should meet changes with no change! We'll just stay on the train."
Stephen, however, said calmly, "No, get ready to get off. Once the train stops, run towards the freight car garage."
Seok-woo asked in surprise, "But we don't understand the situation outside."
Stephen said in a deep voice, "You don't need to understand. The situation outside is definitely very dangerous. Daegu Station has seven or eight trains full of zombies. Once a zombie horde is triggered, the scene will be even more terrifying than Car 13."
Seok-woo couldn't help but ask, "Then why do we still need to take risks?"
Stephen said, "Because staying here is even more dangerous." According to the original plot, Car 6 had already fallen, and it wouldn't be long before Car 5, where they were, would also be overrun by the zombie horde. Moreover, on the same track as the TDX Train, there was another train approaching! A collision between the two trains was only a matter of time!
Even if there was no collision, staying here would mean no one would come to their rescue! Therefore, they had to escape from Daegu Station as quickly as possible! According to the original plot, the Train Conductor could find a freight train engine. As long as they followed the Train Conductor, they could escape Daegu Station! Of course, as for the number of Reincarnators… the ultimate battle was bound to happen.
Seeing Stephen's firm resolve, Seok-woo and the others no longer insisted. Everyone immediately got ready to get off the train.
As soon as the train stopped, Stephen immediately opened the door and was the first to jump down. Next, Yong-guk and Seok-woo helped the weak Sang-hwa; Seong-kyeong led the little girl Su-an; Kim Jin-hee supported the two old ladies; and finally, the panting fatty, all got off the train in sequence. The Train Conductor also happened to jump out of the cab. Stephen immediately led the group to follow the Train Conductor. The team moved cautiously, trying not to make any sound to avoid alerting the zombies in the station.
In Car 6, Dan and the others were squeezed into the narrow restroom, with barely any room to stand. At this moment, Car 6 was completely occupied by zombies. The inertia from the emergency brake earlier had caused the zombie horde to break through the already not-so-sturdy door. Zombies poured in like a tide, and in just two short minutes, most of the survivors in Car 6 were infected. Only Dan's five-person team and Jin Changwu managed to hide in the restroom amidst the chaos.
"Dan, Stephen is leading people away!" "Dan, what should we do?" "Dan, I don't want to be trapped here and die. How about we ask for help? Maybe Stephen can give us a hand?" The subordinates chattered, each with their own thoughts.
Dan sneered, "Don't worry, I have an idea."
"What idea?"
Dan said with a cold smile, "In a moment, I'll open a crack in the door and rush out first to attract their attention, and then you can take the opportunity to run off the train."
"This… Dan! You are truly a good person!"
"No need to be polite, are you all ready?" Dan asked coldly.
"Ready!" The subordinates all nodded.
"Then let's begin." Dan gently pushed open a crack in the door. All the subordinates focused their attention, ready to run out after him.
Dan suddenly reached out and grabbed the subordinate who had just suggested asking Stephen for help. The subordinate exclaimed, "Dan, what, what are you doing?"
Dan said with a vicious grin, "Sorry, my brother, I'll borrow your life for a bit!" With that, Dan suddenly pushed, directly forcing that subordinate out of the restroom! His strength was immense, and the subordinate was powerless to resist, falling directly into the pile of zombies. The zombie horde, which was previously in a lost state, immediately erupted like a boiling pot, becoming instantly frenzied. That subordinate screamed as he was devoured alive by the zombies!
Dan took the opportunity to jump out of the restroom and rushed off the TDX Train. The other subordinates were all stunned, but quickly reacted and scrambled out of the restroom. Jin Changwu also quickly followed them out. After eating the unlucky subordinate, the zombies turned to chase Dan and the others. The TDX Train's zombie horde was fully activated! Screams echoed throughout Daegu Station, and the zombies on other trains were also awakened!
[System Announcement: Reincarnator SG389457 has been eliminated by a Reincarnator.]
The bright red system announcement text floated before Stephen's eyes. Only six Reincarnators remained! Stephen's heart sank, and he subconsciously glanced at David.
David also looked terrified. "Someone from Dan's team was eliminated? And by their own people? Oh my god…" Dan's true colors could no longer be hidden. He had ostentatiously formed a team from the beginning, not for survival together, but to find a scapegoat at a critical moment!
Stephen said in a deep voice, "Go! Don't stop! Follow the Train Conductor! Seok-woo, you lead the way, Yong-guk, you protect the flank, I'll stay behind to cover our retreat."
"Okay!" "Stephen, you must be careful too!" "Mm." Stephen gripped his Tang blade and quickly walked towards David, who was lagging behind.
David clutched his chest, breathing heavily and with difficulty. "Bro… what are you doing? I'm just a little slow, you don't have to… have to kill me to silence me, do you?"
"Save your strength, stop the damn nonsense — duck!" Stephen shouted.
David struggled to bend down and duck.
Pfft.
A spray of black blood splattered on David's back, and immediately after, a grotesque, deformed zombie head rolled to the ground. David was scared pale, his legs turning to jelly. At this moment, more zombies surged from all directions, densely packed and countless.
Stephen said in a deep voice, "Fatty, quickly catch up with the main group."
"Okay!" David wished he had eight more legs, huffing and puffing as he ran frantically.
"Wait! You're running the wrong way! That's where the main zombie force is!"
"Oh, oh!" David quickly turned back, huffing and puffing as he ran frantically with his head down.
Sigh.Fatty, it's truly a miracle you've lived this long.
Stephen smiled helplessly. Just then, a large zombie horde rapidly approached. The leading zombies opened their blood-filled mouths and lunged at Stephen! Stephen calmly dodged sideways, while his Tang blade quickly struck three times in succession! Three zombie heads were instantly severed! His strength had more than doubled compared to when he first started! If it were before, facing such a brutal scene, Stephen would only be able to run away. But now, Stephen could completely use his speed advantage to lead and maneuver around this wave of zombies!
Stephen fought and retreated, always maintaining a certain distance from the zombie horde. He led this wave of zombies to another track, and once the zombies had gathered sufficiently, Stephen leaped up, jumped to the connection between two train cars, crossed through the door, quickly jumped off the other side of the train, and closed the door passage! The entire process was like a dragon playing in water! The zombies immediately lost their target and all stood in place, pacing and raging.
Such tactics could not be achieved by relying solely on strength attributes! Facing thousands upon thousands of zombies, even if one could instantly max out 100 strength points, it would be impossible to kill all these zombies! But with the advantage of agility, one could move with ease!
"Bro! Save me! Save me!" Before Stephen could even catch his breath, he heard David's terrified shouts from not far away.