"Why can Sangvis Ferri Manufacturing use these railways and even have their own freight trains, while Griffin can't?" MP5 couldn't help but feel a bit helpless as she lifted the railway sleepers with a crowbar alongside C96, waiting for Renault and the others to clear away the debris.
"Because Sangvis Ferri Manufacturing is a weapons manufacturer and also supplies weapons and equipment to the military, while Griffin is just a security contractor; they don't have the necessary licenses," MDR said while filling the sand and gravel under the sleepers with a shovel.
It's obvious that they are currently repairing this railway track.
After arriving in the S09 jurisdiction by helicopter last time, Renault also found that helicopters couldn't meet his transportation needs at all, so he was planning to use the heavy trucks that had been idle in the factory garage.
But when he went back, he suddenly remembered that the freight train he had brought back from Sangvis Ferri Manufacturing was still parked at the station next to the dock.
Compared to heavy trucks that require one or two drivers for each vehicle, it's obviously more reassuring to drive a freight train.
The only problem is that because this area's railway has not been used for a long time and is not maintained, there are some unexpected minor damages, resulting in the line to the S09 jurisdiction being blocked.
For the past week, Renault has spent most of his time surveying the railway route and preparing maintenance materials.
They set off yesterday afternoon, and the train made its way here, stopping along the way. They have already cleared thirteen blockages caused by debris accumulation, twenty-one non-human-induced rail damages, and thirty-seven rail damages caused by human factors.
Now they are only three kilometers away from their destination for this trip. As long as they thoroughly repair this section of the railway, they will be done.
Maria's Rippers under her command can drive this train themselves. The only problem is that this area is under Griffin's jurisdiction, and Griffin commanders, upon discovering such an Sangvis Ferri train, are likely to launch a direct attack.
And they have passed through several G&K jurisdictions along the way. G&K HQ must have received this news by now.
However, Renault appeared to not care much about this, and MDR doesn't know if Renault has contacted Helian's side, but probably yes; otherwise, when they stopped in the first jurisdiction after driving the train, the Griffin base there would definitely have sent tactical doll teams to check.
Just like now right?
MDR looked up at the two figures on top of a distant building and waved her hand towards them.
This is already within Griffin's S09 jurisdiction. The only human-shaped T-Doll they will send to check should be just from Gentiane.
And MDR is familiar with those T-Dolls over there. Except for the absence of FN-49, the models of the other T-Dolls all match those under Gentiane's command.
"Huh? Who are you waving to, MDR?" Seeing MDR suddenly waving her hand, MP5 and C96 looked at MDR's direction curiously.
Immediately, they saw the five Griffin T-Dolls standing on top of the building, "Ah, Commander, we seem to see Griffin's T-Dolls, do we know them?"
Seeing the figures of these T-Dolls, MP5 immediately asked Renault, who was screwing screws.
Renault glanced up, "Yes, they are Gentiane's T-Dolls. It's finished here. Let's get ready to drive back. If you don't want to take the train, you can jog a little, it's not far."
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"Huh... um? Who's waving over there? MDR? And the one in the coat next to her, is it Commander Renault? Am I seeing this right? How come they brought a train from Sangvis Ferri Manufacturing this time!?"
MG3 squinted her eyes and leaned against the awning, looking in the direction of the railway, but it's really scary what Renault brought over this time, Sangvis Ferri Industries' train, they wouldn't have rushed to Sangvis Ferri HQ and then seized their lair, would they?
The two transport helicopters last time were already outrageous enough. She didn't expect what appeared this time would be even more shocking...
"Um, indeed... MDR has already posted on the anonymous forum, saying she's going to come to our base for a meal later." Papasha lowered her head and looked at her phone, even the photo of MDR taking a selfie with a shovel by the railway was taken, and even the building they were in was included...
The inconspicuous figures on the roof, aren't they themselves?
"Okay, I'll inform the commander of the situation here first." MG3 said, directly connecting to the operational communication channel, "Commander, Renault and the others are on that train, and MDR said she's coming over for a meal later."
In the operational command room, Gentiane, upon hearing MG3's words, sighed helplessly.
She never expected that Renault would actually drive over with a Sangvis Ferri train this time.
That's right, most of the resource points he inquired about in the command room last time were industrial areas. If there were a lot of goods in those places, helicopters alone obviously couldn't move those things.
Organizing a convoy for transportation is obviously not realistic. There are not many T-Dolls among them who can drive trucks.
In this case, transporting via railways naturally becomes a very reasonable and feasible transportation solution.
It's just not clear where this guy got the train from. Last time she went to his base, she didn't seem to see any trains there?
Actually, during the week she spent at Renault's factory, Gentiane naturally didn't go out. As soon as she went out, she had to put on that heavy protective suit. She didn't come back until she thoroughly disinfected herself. She's not stupid, why would she make herself uncomfortable?
Similarly, Papasha and the others did not patrol with other T-Dolls. They were not under Renault's T-Dolls. If they went out and encountered infected individuals, they might not be able to fight, and even if nothing happened, the radiation outside would be enough for Papasha and the others, who are still using IOP bodies, to have a bad time.
Therefore, even though the Sangvis Ferri train was parked less than five kilometers south of Renault's factory, Gentiane did not know that Renault actually had the authority to operate an Sangvis Ferri train.
Of course, such authority is nothing to Renault. Even if he doesn't have the authority, Renault can still make this train run.
"You guys come back first. I'll call Renault now to ask about the specifics."
Gentiane sighed, it seems that Renault's meal today has been arranged, but... the food she has on hand is only MRE... it would be embarrassing to use these things to entertain...
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