Chapter 157: How to Survive?

On the tall city wall, a group of people watched the flaming train rushing out of the disaster and fell into silence.

They lived in Aurora City and never dreamed they would see such a scene. The train carried flames, as if it were an avenger from the netherworld... And as they watched the train drive toward them, for some reason, they felt a trace of fear.

To them, the Gray Realm was a symbol of mystery and the unknown. This train rushing out of the Gray Realm, and the blood-red shadow on the train, were even more mysterious and unpredictable.

"Officer, what should we do next?" the Enforcer asked tentatively.

"Headquarters has already given the order. To avoid causing panic, that train must not be allowed to enter Aurora City." The five-stripe Enforcer put away his communicator and spoke slowly. "Issue a remote warning first, it’s best to make him get off the train and give up resistance himself... If he refuses to cooperate, destroy it directly."

"What about the disasters behind?"

"With the aurora, they won't dare to approach the city wall. Don't worry about them."

"Yes."

Just then, Wen Shilin’s voice sounded from behind the Enforcer.

"Former Third District Enforcer? Heretic Chen Ling? Can you tell me more about the person on the train?"

The five-stripe Enforcer frowned, turned around, and spoke unhurriedly, "Mr. Wen, since you are so capable, why don't you investigate it yourself? The confidential information within our enforcement system will not be casually disclosed to outsiders."

Seeing this, Wen Shilin didn't pester him further, but stood quietly in place, looking at the approaching train, wondering what he was thinking.

While the two were talking, the Enforcers on the side had already prepared the amplification equipment. The five-stripe Enforcer took it, looked at the approaching train, and spoke slowly and deeply:

"Chen Ling, your identity has already been exposed. Stop the train and surrender now, maybe there is still a chance to survive."

This voice spread through the wind and snow in front of the city gate, and the protesting public who were very close to the city wall also heard it clearly. They whispered in confusion, seemingly discussing who this Chen Ling was.

At the same time, on a wooden chair in Pigeon Square, a figure in a black trench coat trembled slightly!

"Chen... Ling?"

He struggled to lift his head, his cracked lips muttering the two words, seemingly judging whether these were the two words he knew... No, it shouldn't be. The Chen Ling he knew was never a heretic.

……

On the brown building.

"He’s here." Chu Muyun raised an eyebrow.

"I knew it, the commotion this kid makes wouldn't be small." Bai Ye lowered the brim of his duck-billed cap slightly, the corners of his mouth rising slightly.

"...Who was panicking just now?"

"Panic? You remembered wrong."

"How could I... hmm?" Chu Muyun scratched his head in confusion. "What was I saying just now... [Heart Q], did you steal my thoughts?"

"I just caught a bug in your memory, but that’s not important anymore." Bai Ye looked at the direction outside the city wall with a half-smile. "I’m curious, how does this kid intend to enter the city under the watchful eyes of Aurora City?"

……

"Chen Ling, your identity has already been exposed. Stop the train and surrender now, maybe there is still a chance to survive."

The warning sound passed through the wind and snow in front of the city wall and fell into Chen Ling’s ears. He narrowed his eyes and could barely see a large number of figures standing on the city wall, seemingly his arrival had triggered some commotion in the city... But this was exactly what Chen Ling wanted.

He turned back to the control room and saw Zhao Yi looking at him nervously.

"Chen Ling, what should we do next?"

Chen Ling didn't answer, but took a walkie-talkie-like communicator from the console and walked into the carriage behind him.

The people in the carriage also heard the shouting from Aurora City just now. Recalling everything Chen Ling had said before, the entire carriage was now filled with an oppressive and desperate atmosphere... Perhaps as Chen Ling said, it was impossible for them to enter Aurora City.

"Do you want to live?" Chen Ling asked straight to the point.

Hearing this, some people in the carriage raised their heads, their hollow eyes looking at Chen Ling, full of confusion.

"Didn't you say... Aurora City couldn't take us in?" someone asked hoarsely.

"That’s right, Aurora City won't take you in, because those Enforcers in high positions stand on the most rational and objective standpoint." Chen Ling spoke slowly. "But you must know, Aurora City... doesn't entirely belong to these Enforcers."

A look of bewilderment appeared in everyone’s eyes. They found they couldn't understand what Chen Ling was saying.

"In drama, the most important thing to avoid is the stereotyping and homogenization of characters... because people are different. This difference is reflected in their thoughts, emotions, and different choices when facing different events."

"The Enforcers in Aurora City cannot all be in a state of absolute rationality. There must be people among them who do not support Aurora City’s cold-blooded and ruthless way of doing things. Moreover, besides Enforcers, there are three million civilians in the city. They are the foundation of this city, and the emotions of the public are the easiest to mobilize."

"We are only sixty-three people. Compared to those powerful beings in Aurora City and the three million civilians, we are no different from ants crawling out of the ruins."

"So the only thing we can do is to make Aurora City fight against Aurora City. We must make a second voice appear in this city..."

"Officer Chen, you mean... let them mess themselves up first?" Xu Chongguo was a businessman after all and was the first to understand Chen Ling’s meaning. "But... but just relying on the few of us, is it worth them doing this? Will anyone really speak up for us?"

"There will be." In Chen Ling’s mind, a figure in a black trench coat flashed by. "There definitely will be."

"Officer Chen, teach us... what exactly should we do?"

Although the others may not have fully understood Chen Ling's words, they could sense from the dialogue between the two that they might not be completely without a way out. A glimmer of light returned to their dull eyes; they looked at Chen Ling, waiting for him to provide an answer.

Chen Ling swept his gaze calmly across the carriage, slowly took a step forward, and walked to the front of the crowd.

Before him stood a middle-aged woman with frostbitten cheeks. She was cradling a five or six-year-old child in her arms. The child had suffered extensive burns, his skin charred black, and his breathing was already extremely faint... it was unlikely he would live much longer.

Seemingly sensing Chen Ling's gaze, the woman slowly lifted her hollow eyes to meet his.

"Your child is dying," Chen Ling said calmly.

Upon hearing this, the woman trembled all over, and pain and despair resurfaced in her hollow eyes.

"But there are excellent doctors in Aurora City. As long as he gets into the city for treatment, he will definitely live," Chen Ling paused for a moment before saying the second sentence.