Chapter 167 This is the Doomsday Train!
Chapter 167 This is the Doomsday Train! (5000 more chapters, monthly tickets requested!)
"What? What rumor?" KIKI asked in confusion when she heard their conversation.
Hearing this, Shuqin looked at KIKI with a complicated expression, then looked at Lin Xian.
"They're talking about that rumored herd effect. Haven't you heard of it?"
"Hunting effect?" Lin Xian's eyes shone: "Does it have anything to do with the situation here?"
Shu Qin's eyes darkened: "It's just some groundless rumors."
"How can it be a rumor?" Hearing this, Zhou Yixuan came over with an anxious look and said, "Didn't we encounter a zombie tide that night after Qu Guan and Old Xu joined forces?"
"Didn't I tell you that it was done by the Black Crow Four?!" Shu Qin replied immediately.
"But what about the vampires behind us? We lost four cars that night." Zhou Yixuan became more and more excited as he spoke. "And Yubei City, how could there be so many zombies and monsters? Many people think it's too unusual. There must be too many survivors gathered there, so it triggered a herd hunting effect. Now we have come all the way and have not seen other convoys. Only the Fireline convoy had an accident here. They merged three convoys. Sister Qin, isn't this the truth?"
Lin Xian understood immediately after hearing this. In fact, this guess was not only shared by Zhou Yixuan, he had also thought of this point.
"So the group hunting effect means that the more people there are, the more strange creatures will come to hunt. Is that what you mean?" Chen Sixuan also asked at this time.
Shuqin nodded and said in a deep voice
"It's like this. There have been some rumors on some survivors' radio stations before, saying that the larger the survivor team is, the more strange bodies and monsters they will encounter. But there is also another explanation. It says that if two prey being chased meet each other, what does it mean?"
"It means there are two hunters following behind." Lin Xian replied.
"Yes, no matter which one it is, it means that the bigger the group you stick together, the greater the danger. Now many survivors are starting to stick together. I think this might be what the monsters want to see." Zhou Yixuan said.
"They want to catch us all in one fell swoop!" another girl said with a frightened look.
Lin Xian's expression brightened when he heard this. This statement did sound credible to a certain extent. He was even more inclined to the hunter's judgment.
From the pursuit of the red centipede to the pursuit of the white giant, including the pursuit of the Iron Guard by the atmospheric mica, whether it is a coincidence or a figment of the imagination, there seems to be some meaning in it.
"I understand."
Lin Xian nodded: "You think that if you merge with us, there will be more dangers, right?"
"Captain Lin..." Shu Qin was about to speak, but she saw Lin Xian waving his hand at her, indicating that he should finish speaking.
When Zhou Yixuan heard Lin Xian's words, his excited expression suddenly froze. He opened his mouth and his eyes flickered.
When he first started working in the maintenance workshop, he really didn't act very active. In fact, Lin Xian also noticed that not everyone in Shuqin's team had this idea.
"No, Captain Lin, that's not what I meant..."
Zhou Yixuan looked terrified, and his voice was trembling. "Everyone thinks that if they can follow the superpowers or the big car group, their survival rate will be higher. Indeed, it is true. There are so many people on the Silver Star, Longshan No. 1, and the Phoenix Society. But for ordinary people like us, the increased risk of rashly joining together is not proportional to our strength. I am just worried... worried that we will become a burden to your Infinity."
When he said this, everyone in Shuqin's convoy had complicated expressions and different looks.
Lin Xian glanced at Zhou Yixuan and saw through his lie at a glance.
His worry about becoming a burden was false, but his worry about becoming cannon fodder for the psychics was real. His worry was not unreasonable. If we go by the theory of the herd hunting effect, the troubles encountered by powerful psychics or large groups of vehicles would be combined together, which would be a disaster for ordinary people in other convoys, or even an unprovoked disaster.
But when the nest is overturned, it is completely extreme to think about the problem with such a sophisticated refuge mentality.
In simple terms, normal people would not think like Zhou Yixuan, and even if they did, they would not say it out loud, because it should not change anything. It is human nature to stick together, hug thighs, seek benefits and avoid harm. Zhou Yixuan's expression at this time clearly showed that his reason had been overcome by fear. He attributed the troubles he encountered along the way to the result of Shuqin and other teams not believing in the group hunting effect. Because he was an ordinary person and could not change anything, he thought that Shuqin's team joining Infinity would bring more troubles, and such troubles would definitely be suffered by ordinary people like them.
The death of Zhong Jiahao's family earlier also made Zhou Yixuan's idea of escape more concrete.
Lin Xian looked at Zhou Yixuan and then at the others. There was a strong smell of blood on the road. He said in a stern voice:
"Whether this herd hunting effect is true or not, solidarity is a way for humans to amplify their individual influence, so I respect your choice."
"Shuqin."
Lin Xian said to Shu Qin, who had a complicated expression at the moment, "There are quite a few cars available here, including heavy trucks. It's still early now, and we should be able to get to Hengshan Pass before it gets dark. If anyone wants to join us, I still welcome them, but they must have the belief that they will die, because the monsters we encounter will definitely be more terrifying than before. If you have any concerns or ideas, you can choose a car and drive away."
After hearing this, Zhou Yixuan suddenly felt his mind clear up a little, but he was still a little hesitant at this time.
In front of him was a fully equipped heavy truck from the Fireline Fleet. According to the theory he firmly believed in, this was indeed a good opportunity.
Zhou Yixuan looked at Shuqin at this time, and Shuqin just looked at him calmly: "I respect your choice."
"Thank you, Sister Qin."
Zhou Yixuan looked tense and felt a little depressed. He didn't say anything more and went back to the car to pack his luggage. At this time, three other people in the team followed his action. The four of them drove a heavy truck and an off-road vehicle, said goodbye to everyone, and drove away.
The atmosphere in Shuqin's motorcade was bleak. Lin Xian looked at this scene with a sigh.
In fact, when he formed the team before, he was also prepared for the possibility that some people in the team would go their separate ways at any time due to life and interests, including Chen Sixuan, KIKI, and Dalou.
No matter whether the other party’s reasons seem silly or not, it is everyone’s own choice.
In this devastated end times, it is too naive to talk about human nature. No matter whether one is an ordinary person or not, all one cares about is a life.
"Shuqin."
Lin Xian looked at her and said seriously, "What about you?"
"I've been following you."
Shuqin said solemnly: "If you don't welcome me, I will take them away immediately."
Looking at this scene, Sasha nervously grabbed the corner of Chen Sixuan's clothes, and the Infinity team felt the atmosphere was a bit depressing.
The people from Shuqin's team who stayed behind all looked at Lin Xian, the desire in their eyes was self-evident.
Regardless of their considerations, those who stayed behind all had a desire to join Infinity.
Lin Xian looked at Shu Qin, then at the others, and said with a stern look in his eyes: "Be it the herd hunting effect or just catching wind and shadows, maybe we will be wiped out tonight just like this fire line convoy. If you want to get on my car, you'd better be prepared now. The unity of the survivors is a general trend. If we can't win even with unity, then we will be ashamed of the sacrifices made for us by the Airport Guard Regiment and the Iron Guard Brigade."
"So, now you all have to see clearly!" Lin Xian suddenly pointed at the black armored train behind him and said loudly: "This is not a safe travel train, this is..."
"Doomsday Train!"
(End of this chapter)