Chapter 161: Hello

"This Han Meng is quite interesting."

Bai Ye looked at the lone figure blocking the city wall with surprise. "Is it possible..."

"Impossible," Chu Muyun immediately cut him off.

"But he has clearly questioned Aurora City, so why not?"

"His questioning of Aurora City precisely proves that he won't join us. People like him have their own principles they adhere to... I know him. The way of the Twilight Society is different from his; he won't join."

"...Alright," Bai Ye shrugged. "Then he'll just have to wait to be brought before the judgment court... Such a waste of good potential."

As the two spoke, Han Meng had already completely imprisoned three Five-Tattoo Enforcers. Black chains coiled around them, and Han Meng had also suppressed their domains. They glared furiously at the approaching figure in black, their eyes practically spitting fire.

They struggled continuously, and fine cracks began to spread across the black chains, suggesting they would soon be able to shatter them and break free.

Han Meng naturally witnessed this, but he did not make any further moves. He knew these three were Enforcers of the same rank as him, and even with his strength, completely incapacitating all three would be no easy feat. Temporarily locking down their movements with a judgment of cardinal sin was sufficient.

He only needed to delay for dozens of seconds, a minute at most, for the train to enter the city. Han Meng, on the other hand, needed to conserve as much energy as possible...

Because he knew the key to whether the train could enter the city did not lie with these three Five-Tattoo Enforcers.

If Aurora City was truly determined to destroy that train, they would continue to send more people. If Five-Tattoo Enforcers weren't enough, they'd send Six-Tattoo, or even... Seven-Tattoo.

Han Meng sat on the inner edge of the city wall, gripping his gun. His worn black trench coat swayed gently in the wind as he gazed towards the headquarters, his calm eyes holding a resolve that even a blizzard could not shatter.

His actions, his gaze, seemed to address everyone from the city gate to within the headquarters.

Today, anyone who wished to approach this gate would first have to step over his corpse.

Aurora City, Enforcer Headquarters.

"How are things within the city?" Chu Shiduo asked, rushing back into the headquarters.

"Not good," an Enforcer replied, approaching with a grave expression. "The public opinion is worse than we expected. After the train spoke out, most residents on the southwest side joined the protests. Currently, over a thousand citizens have gathered near the city gate, demanding we let the train in."

"In addition, people from the *Aurora Daily* are also on the city wall and seem to be in an argument with our Enforcers. If we don't let that train into the city, I'm afraid tomorrow's entire edition of the *Aurora Daily* will be filled with articles criticizing us..."

"Even within our own Enforcer ranks, a large number of people believe they should be allowed into the city..."

Hearing this, Chu Shiduo quickened his pace. He frowned deeply, calmly analyzing the situation:

"If we really destroy that train outside the city, the negative impact will likely far exceed expectations... If someone is secretly fanning the flames, the entire Aurora City could descend into chaos... No, I must see Teacher now!"

Chu Shiduo passed through several corridors, arriving at the door of the tea room. After two light taps, he pushed the door open.

"Teacher! Regarding that train..."

Before Chu Shiduo could finish speaking, Tan Xin glanced at him indifferently. A communicator lay beside him.

"Teacher, you already know about the situation outside?" Chu Shiduo immediately asked.

"Yes," Tan Xin took a sip of tea. "What do you think?"

"I think we should let the train enter the city," Chu Shiduo replied earnestly. "Even if the situation outside, brought by the people on that train, might cause panic inside the city, that panic isn't uncontrollable. And with proper oversight, these people might not become rebels in the future... But if we don't let them in, the consequences will be a hundred times worse than that."

"Good," Tan Xin nodded slightly.

"Teacher, you also think they should be allowed in? Then why have you delayed giving the order?"

"What's the rush?" Tan Xin replied unhurriedly. "Han Meng has already subdued the Enforcers at the city gate and taken control of it. Whether I give the order or not, the outcome will be the same."

"Han Meng?" Chu Shiduo paused, surprised. "He subdued those Enforcers? He wasn't supposed to..."

"That's no longer important."

Tan Xin swirled the tea in his cup, his gaze seemingly piercing through the void as he looked at the train rapidly approaching from outside the city.

"That Chen Ling certainly has some abilities... I'm curious, what is he trying to achieve by going to such lengths to enter Aurora City?"

"It's Chief Han Meng! Chief Han Meng has made his move!"

On the roaring train, many residents saw Han Meng suppressing the three Enforcers, and expressions of surprise appeared on their faces.

Just moments ago, they were trembling under the oppressive aura of the Enforcers, almost convinced they were doomed. Han Meng's sudden appearance, however, gave them a glimmer of hope... Now, as the train rapidly neared the city gate, everyone's hearts pounded.

They looked through the train car windows at the grand, towering city gate, their palms sweating with nervousness...

In the control room, Chen Ling looked at the figure sitting on the inner side of the city wall, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He knew he had gambled correctly.

"I owe him another favor..." Chen Ling murmured to himself.

"What did you say?" Zhao Yi turned around.

"Nothing. Speed up."

Chen Ling returned to the top of the locomotive, gazing at the rapidly approaching city gate. The roaring whistle from the chimney behind him pierced the sky.

The entire train vibrated with intense power. His blood-red overcoat flapped wildly in the cold wind. Chen Ling pulled out his gun, aimed it forward, and a light glinted in his eyes.

Whether they would successfully enter the city depended on this final step.

Two kilometers, one kilometer, seven hundred meters, four hundred meters, two hundred meters...

No one else made a move to block them. Amidst the clanging of the wheels, flames billowed, and the locomotive cleaved through the air, pushing it violently to both sides, tearing a gaping hole through the wind and snow.

"Everyone! Hold on tight!"

Zhao Yi shouted from the control room, then instinctively closed his eyes as he pushed the withered handle forward.

Inside the carriages, everyone immediately grabbed onto whatever they could, curling their bodies into tight balls. Their hearts pounded wildly, every cell in their bodies anticipating the final impact!

The tall, sturdy city gate rapidly grew larger in Chen Ling's pupils. His sideburns whipped in the fierce wind, and the instant the two were about to collide, Chen Ling pulled the trigger without hesitation!

"Hello... Aurora City," he murmured.