Steel steam and flame

Kara jumped from the roof and walked over holding a sniper rifle. The ground behind the steam locomotive was filled with sticky blood, and unconscious moans were still ringing around like insects.

Cassia took a few steps forward, bent down to pick up the revolver that fell on the ground, as well as dozens of scattered bullets, loaded them, and in the bright darkness before the sun's rays reached here, gave them to those who had returned. Those who were not completely dead had a shot in the head.

"You really pity these people. Just leave them there. They won't be able to hold on for long. Besides, there is such a deadly sun in the desert." Kara came over and looked at her. She already had a password card in her hand. , that was the battle trophies found from the first person who fell to the ground.

"Come here quickly and help. I don't want to see the sun again in a minute or two." Kara had already started a steam locomotive. She pushed all the weapons and animal carcasses to the ground and drove the car towards the front. A row of houses, one of which was specially prepared for repairing steam machinery. Although the tools are not well maintained, there is no problem at all for basic use.

The two of them had to mix a few steam locomotives and some steel materials in the storage room during the short time during the day to modify an off-road vehicle suitable for them to travel freely in the depths of the desert.

Cassia also found two other code cards on the bodies that were still warm. By the time the bright red rays of the sun and the clusters of red blood on the ground that had been sucked clean by the ground reflected each other, they had already started refitting the steam locomotive in an open room with a maximum supply of air-conditioning.

They selected one of the vehicles with the highest steam transmission power as a prototype, and planned to widen and lengthen the body again based on it, and convert an ordinary off-road vehicle into a dual-power-driven locomotive. And if possible, you can add an extra layer of space for loading things in the car. Both of them have great strength, and it is too easy to remove necessary parts from other vehicles and move the steel plates in the storage room.

Cassia is responsible for the main work. The welding technology she had seen in the steam factory in the past, as well as the various steam transmission knowledge that she had memorized in the book, finally have some effect at this moment. Their requirement for the modified vehicle is that it can carry them safely to the Green Oasis, so there are no specific requirements for the vehicle's appearance or service life.

As long as it doesn't fall apart on the way to the oasis.

When the strong wind carried the yellow sand and began to fly again, the sun began to set on the other side of the desert. The strange-shaped things have been simply spliced ​​together at the supply station.

"This can really compete with your current reputation. You are very rough and arrogant." Carla was preparing to count the supplies that needed to be brought into the car, and Cassia was also making final preparations for modifications.

After exhaling, Cassia took the spray paint can next to her and spent the last few minutes spraying a layer of white on the vehicle. They had four days left, so in the future, they would face the sun. Hurrying is a must. They need to consider all kinds of troubles in advance, especially the impact of extremely high temperatures.

After getting into the seat inside and inserting the password card, the steam locomotive started smoothly. Rich steam came out of the nozzle welded at the rear of the car, but it completely dissipated in the hot and dry air around it in a few seconds.

Cassia drove the car under the sun, hoping that the newly sprayed white paint would dry faster.

Then he returned to the storage room, where Carla was preparing to take away things, as well as a huge temporary curtain made of sun protection clothes. This was clothes prepared for modified vehicles. Steel has no effect of insulating heat. Even if there is a layer of white paint on it to maximize the reflection of light.

"Is this our disguise?" Cassia looked at the bundles of furs neatly tied up at Kara's feet, as well as the carefully selected weapons and ammunition beside them, with golden shells shining brightly.

"Yes, the people in these hunting teams are all good at hunting. These furs are almost undamaged and are all of first-class quality. We must have some status in the Gerun Oasis, and besides, these furs can also be transformed into It will be our preparation fund. When the time comes, we will need something so that we don’t have to worry about our empty pockets." Carla has some skills in these matters. "By the way, I will pay for your accommodation. Remember to remember it when you go back to the military school. Give it back to me.”

"Well, didn't you search the entire station later? All the money should have been returned to your pocket." Cassia opened her mouth.

"Of course, but the money has nothing to do with you. What you owe me and what I collect are two different things." Kara took it as a matter of course. By the time he spoke, he had already gone up with his equipment and a bundle of animal skins.

Cassia was speechless behind.

In fact, Cassia had several thousand holy coins with her, but after Kara said this, of course she had to pretend to be poor to the end. He also built a tall stack of animal skins and moved them up. Then there are weapons and ammunition. Revolvers and double-barreled shotguns are Cassia's favorites, while Kara only prepared enough sniper rifle bullets. In the end, he also added a few repeating firecrackers to deal with the hordes. beast.

When the setting sun sank, the blue sky turned fiery red. ,

The space of the modified vehicle has been increased a lot. Cassia used a welding gun to burn down a steam locomotive, then welded the power part to the back of the prototype, and then made a simple steel plate on top of it, which increased the space by several seconds. twice the backup box. Then he dismantled the steel frames of several motorcycles and built a second-floor roof for himself, which was mainly used to store food cans and water. If necessary, Kara could also snipe through the openable and closable skylight there.

"Ready?" Cassia sat in the driver's seat. The information on the password card had been read. Five steam compression packages filled with steam in advance were hung on the side of the car. The ferocious and twisted steam metal pipes were simply and roughly covered with iron sheets. Welded to the body to transmit the necessary steam power. The steam engine at the back serves as an auxiliary power source, providing an auxiliary effect to the main power machine at the front, allowing this ugly vehicle with increased weight to operate normally.

"Let's go, get ready." Kara opened the door and sat in the passenger seat. It was rare that the sniper rifle was not held in her arms.

The steam locomotive indeed began to run on the ground, and the supply station behind it was covered with flower-like bullet marks. It may no longer be able to guide people who are lost in the sea of ​​​​sand in the years to come.

The wind and sand were still blowing outside, and the steam locomotive was running on the top of the dune chain, followed by a wind-slanted saloon. The moon in the sky seemed to be full, and the white light made the color of the sand change for a time. , Cassia had to put on the mask again.

"It would be great if there was a ventilation system." Kara leaned against the closed car window with one hand, her palm supporting the side of her face where her long hair was scattered. "It's a pity that you have dismantled it all."

There was a bit of regret in the words. The inside of the closed car was a little stuffy, and the flying sand outside did not allow them to open the windows to get some air. Because of the weight, Cassia removed many unnecessary auxiliary items in the car. Even the floor and seats used as the second space above his head were neatly drilled out rows of holes with a drill. This is also why the vehicle's load should be reduced as much as possible while being strong enough to support it.

In the early morning, I was finally able to open the window to get some air. Although it was cold, the circulating air made me feel comfortable.

The steam locomotive is very fast, and Cassia estimates that if there are no accidents, they should be able to reach the Gerun Oasis on a full moon night.

Four days later, although it was still night, the surroundings were now completely like day. A huge full moon hung high in the sky, and the dark blue sky was also illuminated by it. The moonlight spread on the ground was like a layer of cold hoarfrost, and the temperature dropped to about minus fifteen degrees.

Cassia's car was still lingering on the sand for a while, but the two people sitting in the car regained a lot of energy because they were traveling on motorcycles.

Cassia was still controlling the steering wheel, and Kara had climbed onto the second floor of the car, with half of her body exposed outside the sunroof. The expanded cross pupils were observing the surroundings through the optical sight.

"Cassia, something may happen about two kilometers to the left." Kara's words fell from above, and then after about ten seconds, the howl and gunfire of the sand wolf began to sound from the left front.