Doomsday: I Build an Infinite Train.

Chapter 309 Breaking Out of the Polar Night, Turning on the Lights!
Lin Xian walked towards the storage and living quarters, checking the condition of each car, while KIKI followed along.
"Lin Xian, are you really comfortable with this?"

"What can we do if we're worried?" Lin Xian replied. "We can't just throw it away. We've seen the benefits now, so let's use it first. There's no need to let unknown worries affect our judgment."

After the farce just now, Lin Xian discovered that the forbidden object seemed to have been successfully 'contained' by some kind of accident, and the tragic situation caused by the forbidden object containment facilities that KIKI had given him before did not occur, which led him to his current idea.

"Right."

KIKI thought for a moment and nodded: "This thing can breathe fire, so maybe it was contained by Brother Fire. That's the only explanation I can think of."

Lin Xian suddenly stopped walking and gave a wry smile: "We've fallen into too many traps. Now that we've hit the jackpot, it still feels unreal. I still think it's incredible that we were able to escape from the corpse driver unharmed."

When Lin Xian saw the corpse driver and the vast, eerie horde of beings above the mountains outside Yijin City, his mind went blank. He still remembers that feeling of suffocating despair.

"Although Brother Huo speaks eccentrically, he is also an extremely cautious person. If there is a problem, he will deal with it immediately. I trust him."

After saying this, Lin Xian breathed a sigh of relief. He no longer needed to worry about everything on the bus. Choosing to trust his teammates was also a form of growth for him.

Looking back, if Huo Ge really was infected with mycelial parasites, his actions were indeed for the safety of the rest of the team. In the apocalypse, he chose to face death alone in order to protect his teammates. Wouldn't Lin Xian trust such a teammate and entrust him with a forbidden item?

Besides, Huo Ge only found that thing by luck. Now it seems that this guy really has some kind of incredible luck.

Hearing Lin Xian's words, KIKI smiled and said, "Hey, you seem a bit brighter now that you're not so worried."

Lin Xian was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. "Are you trying to say that my face is pale?"

That's indeed...

Lin Xian checked the time and breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "We're almost out of the polar night area, but since it's still night, we can't let our guard down. You should rest too. Keep the radar running at full power; we're relying on this since we haven't turned on any lights yet."

"Okay, okay~" KIKI stretched and said, "I'm going to sleep now, don't wake me up."

"will not."

"No, no, you have to call me if anything happens." KIKI thought for a moment, then, still a little worried, walked over and wrapped her arms around Lin Xian's neck, looking at him with teary eyes: "How about I come with you?"

Lin Xian glanced at the back of the train and shook his head, saying, "No, you should go and get some rest. The explosion of the Tian Gu Tower must have had a significant impact on you. There are so many people on the United Train now, so you don't need to worry about me. Go and get some sleep."

Sufficient rest is crucial for coping with crises, a point Lin Xian understood after leaving Jiang City. Moreover, a key point is that the transformation of the dark power of the Hell Chrysanthemum occurs precisely during rest, which is the best time for the body to evolve.

Lin Xian was the only one in the entire vehicle who didn't need it, because these forces were directly converted into mechanical source points by the heterogeneous cube, which was direct and simple.

"Ok."

KIKI knew that Lin Xian was concerned about her, so she didn't hold a grudge: "Then be careful. After Sister Chen and I wake up, it'll be your turn to go to sleep."

"Ah."

After saying that, she glanced at Lin Xian, then turned and left.

After KIKI left, Lin Xian looked out the window. The silent Gobi Desert stretched out increasingly wide, a dark sea. He activated his Mechanical Heart and began checking the condition of the carriages and the frame. He arrived at carriage number 12, where Grace stood quietly in the shadows. Her mechanical face was beautiful, and her silver-black metallic skin shimmered with a unique luster. Lin Xian walked up and touched something. In that instant, a strange resonance within the coolness made his Mechanical Heart seem to tremble as well.

In the pitch-black carriage number 12, Grace stood silently. At that moment, in the Gemini 11R nuclear-powered carriage behind carriage number 12, the containment device in a specially made metal lead box containing the heavy suspension fluid suddenly lit up, emitting a cherry-red light. A dark shadow appeared inside the contents, then quickly and slowly went out, returning to stillness.

Lin Xian's expression changed slightly. He removed his hand and looked at Grace's beautiful face.

"That's strange. Even though my phone is off, I feel like you're still watching me."

After watching for a while, Lin Xian withdrew his gaze, feeling somewhat bewildered. He walked to the back, where a pile of Lin Xian's repair tools from the original Infinite Train tool car were displayed. Now, there was a very large tool area with various train repair equipment. Many of these were scanned and manufactured by Lin Xian on the way. The large building on the train, along with Lü Chang and a few others who knew some repair, were able to lead a group of team members to share a lot of the train repair work with Lin Xian.

After Luo Yang and Li Yi's team joined, he had more helpers for the train maintenance work. Luo Yang's team consisted of a group of technically skilled college graduates with strong hands-on abilities, while Li Yi's team members were a group of tough and technically capable men, as evidenced by their transformation of engineering vehicles into doomsday vehicles.

If we add the AI ​​[Grace] and the PX-05 maintenance robot, as well as the fully automatic bullet press, Lin Xian's pressure can be reduced by at least 6%. Then he can focus his main energy on improving the combat power of all the members, strengthening cooperation and communication with the Phoenix Society, and continuing to upgrade the internal living space, making it green, entertaining, and intelligent, and completely transforming the Infinite Train into a mobile steel fortress!

With that in mind, Lin Xian immediately found an empty corner to sit down, preparing to first create a Black Hawk-Silent Hunter power armor for himself, and at the same time make some modifications to thoroughly enhance his combat power.

Then, two more PX-05 robots will be manufactured as spares to be used when the carriages are reassembled later.

Rub rub rub.

Without further ado, the mechanical manufacturing light curtain was activated, and countless materials began to fly out, starting the forging process from the most basic mechanical units!
Bang, bang, bang.

The train sped across the vast Gobi Desert, the wind whistling as it passed, its steel wheels spinning continuously. It ran from 14 PM to 19 PM, and the darkness on the horizon seemed endless.

Looking at the endless dark wilderness, there was a sense of loneliness as if abandoned by the world, until at a certain moment, Lin Xian's voice rang out simultaneously on the communicators of all the convoys.

"All convoys, we have now left the polar night area of ​​Star Abyss No. 5, but we are still within the coverage of the Dark Tide. According to the tidal speed of Star Abyss No. 5, dawn should be around 9-10 am tomorrow. We are currently without dark markers and are in a state of silence, so all convoys can turn on their headlights and carry out normal operations, but please remain cautious!"

Inside the Infinite Carriage, Lin Xian looked at the driving recorder on his mobile terminal and announced the news via communicator.

"Whoo~"

After saying that, Lin Xian also breathed a sigh of relief. This was his first time entering the polar night region. Although it was only the extreme edge of Star Abyss No. 5, it was absolutely thrilling. Broken orbits, parasitic mycelium, fungal carpets that could wipe out steel, mushroom towers, the crimson world, corpse drivers—each one was fraught with danger and made people shudder.

This successful escape was not due to any strength or magic trick; it was a complete miracle.

"It seems that the ancient saying, 'Those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune,' is indeed quite true."

The great calamity in Xilan City had just ended, and Yijin City almost brought despair to people's hearts. If one did not have a strong will, one would not even have the courage to live on this journey into the apocalypse.

Tang Yun is a living example. Her husband left her, and she was unwilling to face the apocalypse. She would rather be devoured by mycelium than escape. When a person loses the courage to live, what awaits is being corrupted by darkness and turning into a zombie.

The last time it appeared on a large scale was on the first day of defending Xilan City, when the city was suddenly breached by the sinkholes of the abyssal worms, causing chaos throughout the city.

Therefore, with the passage of time, unless one suffers severe injuries and a breakdown of will, or is in a desperate situation like the fall of Xilan City, it is now rare for survivor convoys to mutate into humanoid zombies.

Lin Xian's words reached each team, immediately eliciting enthusiastic shouts from the team leaders.

"Great!"

"We've left the polar night zone?!"

"Thank God!"

"Team Leader Lin, Team Leader Shi, thank you for your hard work!"

"Yes, we must not let our guard down until we see the dawn!"

"Everyone should try to let the wounded and women and children rest first. Others should also be arranged to take turns on duty. Both people and radar must be present!"

"Yes, yes, don't worry, with all of us working together, we will definitely see the dawn."

"okay!"

On the Longshan No. 1 at the forefront, Ning Jing, who was directing operations from the cockpit, breathed a sigh of relief. She gave some instructions to her subordinates in the cockpit and then went to a rest room at the back. Half of the bandages on Shi Diyuan's body had been removed, leaving only the area around his shoulder blade. The wound there was the most horrific; he had almost been torn open by a Snow Demon and a Winged Demon working together. Even now, thinking about it was still shocking. Even with Shi Diyuan's abnormal recovery rate due to his berserk-level beast-type ability, he still hadn't recovered.

"Brother Lin, you've worked hard. Once we've run until dawn, we should be heading into one of the western towns of Rob, where we might stop and rest."

As soon as Ning Jing walked in, she heard Shi Diyuan communicating with the captains of several major teams. She glanced at him and said, "We were able to break through the polar night this time thanks to Captain Lin. This person is not only resourceful, but also has extremely strong insight. He seems like a born leader."

Upon hearing this, Shi Diyuan laughed heartily: "I told you long ago that he's no ordinary person. Back in Yubei, he dared to charge into the zombie horde in Yubei City with a train carrying two power cores, one gas turbine and one nuclear power, and five or six people. Even Miss Jian from the Finger Group would have to look at someone like that with respect. Back then, I felt that this kid was someone special, very much to my liking. Now you see, didn't I make a mistake in judging him!" Ning Jing found a seat and nodded, saying, "So what are the plans next? When we were exploring Yijin City, I heard Captain Lin mention that they were planning to go through Jinhai and retake the orbit around the planet. It seems they'll have to pass through Shuguang City. Although there are many people there, it's former Federation territory, so the situation must be incredibly complicated."

Shi Diyuan understood Ning Jing's meaning, and upon hearing this, his eyes narrowed slightly as he began to ponder.

Clearly, if they drove northeast along the northern route after leaving Quancheng, and only drove at full speed during the day without stopping, they could catch up with Dawn Center in less than a week. Even if they encountered some troubles and obstacles, they could reach Dawn Center before reaching the Qionggu Strait within half a month. The strait bridge there had been broken, and it was not an easy task for the ferry system to transport six million people. Moreover, there was a continuous stream of survivor convoys heading northeast towards Tianji.

Now, the Phoenix Society and the resident survivors in the two major cities of Donghai and Tianji are no less powerful than those in Jinhai.

“Following the Dawn Center will certainly save us a lot of trouble,” Shi Diyuan said thoughtfully. Entering the Dawn Center is basically like finding the main base. Although this main base is mobile, each convoy now has a backbone.

However, the strategic mission of Dawn Center differs from that of Sky Phoenix City and Sea City Noah. The former's focus is not on escaping, but on gathering survivors from all over the world and leading them to the Arctic Doomsday Base. Therefore, Dawn Center moves very slowly, staying in each region of its route for at least twenty days or a month before moving on to the next major city. With the large population of Dragon Kingdom, Dawn Center will also stop for at least several months before crossing the Qionggu Strait.

The various divisions of the Phoenix Council, the various armies of the Interstellar Force, and the Phoenix Council's joint convoys are also constantly gathering resources and transporting them to the polar regions at all costs. Therefore, the Phoenix Council's city outposts and ocean ports are all heavily guarded cities.

The construction group led by Xinghua Heavy Industry has been building the last line of defense for mankind, Xuanwu City and Kunlun Star Hub, in the polar regions. Food, supplies and mineral resources from all over the world are being transported there continuously. It will be a final fortress that can accommodate tens of millions of people, and also the last starship port for mankind to escape from the blue planet!

Therefore, survivors who choose the Doomsday Train as their vehicle, besides the train's inherent defensive advantages, have another major reason: the circumpolar orbit allows them to bypass the Dawn Center and travel directly across the Pacific and Black Oceans to reach the polar ice caps, thus reaching the polar front sooner.

In this respect, Longshan-1 and Yinxing-1 have the same goal. The former is safer, while the latter is a bit more reckless. However, the commonality of mankind is that they have preconceived notions. If the polar night cannot be stopped and the whole world falls, then mankind will only have the option of escaping Earth. However, resources are always limited, and there will always be people who cannot board the starship and will eventually die in despair in the polar night.

Therefore, the Phoenix Alliance has a multi-pronged strategic plan that progresses step by step. Among them, the Starship Project is placed last, and its purpose is very straightforward: to prevent the survivors from giving up hope and to take on the night as the main objective!
“I think we might have to make a trip to Jinhai,” Shi Diyuan said after a moment of contemplation.

"I know you want to completely overhaul the all-terrain drive of Longshan No. 1 to prepare for the future."

"Correct."

Shi Diyuan took a deep breath and said, "Even if we catch up with Dawn Center, we'll still have to live on the train. The track problem is a constraint for us, and it's the same for Dawn Center, so they will definitely solve this problem. If something really goes wrong, should we abandon Longshan No. 1?"

Ning Jing nodded: "I understand. That's perfect. We can travel with Captain Lin and the others and look out for each other."

Starting with the Longshan No. 1 and Wuxian No. 1, the lights in each carriage began to turn on. The pale yellow light shone through the windows covered by steel armor, illuminating the Gobi gravel and reeds along the roadside. Soon, the lights in all 500 carriages of the 22 trains were turned on one after another. The 15-kilometer-long steel dragon seemed to be lit up with a chain of light as it traveled across the vast land.

In the living quarters of Longshan No. 1, Xiaoqing, fully armed, was wiping her gun blade. When the light came on, she slowly raised her head, and a hint of life appeared in her indifferent eyes. She then looked at Abai, who was fast asleep on the opposite bed, picked up a can, weighed it in her hand, frowned, replaced it with an empty can, and threw it at Abai.

thump~
Ah Bai was hit and suddenly woke up.

"what happened?"

"The light... is on," Xiaoqing said softly.

Ah Bai raised his head and looked at the light above him through his sunglasses. In the dim light, only a few rays could be seen piercing through the endless darkness in his vision. He raised his hand and stretched it out in the direction of the light, his youthful face beaming: "Great, we're out of the polar night."

The other passenger compartments suddenly became lively.

The lights coming on signifies that the most dangerous time has passed.

Many people stood up excitedly, and the once quiet carriage began to exclaim. Chatter broke out as the men and women in charge of logistics came to the restaurant, moved food from the supply carriage, and began preparing hot meals and soups. Music could even be heard from some carriages, the sound of old music players.

The oppressive, suffocating feeling under the polar night seemed to be instantly dispelled as the lights came on. The train served as a doomsday home for these people, and all their sense of security rested on the steel rail fortress.

On the Joker team's side, Chandler changed out of his cloak and into a stylish shirt and pink trench coat. He walked steadily into the back carriage, and his crew watched him quietly as he approached. None of them had experience on trains, and the carriages were not yet properly set up, but the sense of security that the train gave them was something everyone could feel.

Qian Dele glanced at everyone with a smile: "Why are you looking at me? Now we have time to prepare meals, set up your cabins, pack up weapons and ammunition, and tidy up the carriages, so get moving!"

"Uh, Boss Qian."

One of the burly men, carrying a gun and dressed in a chef's uniform, stood up and said with a simple, honest smile, "Everyone says we've got steaks this time, this..."

Qian Dele glanced calmly at the crowd, noticing the eager looks in his subordinates' eyes. He chuckled softly and said something somewhat inexplicably.
"Why are you asking me? If there's steak, just eat it! The better the steak, the less it should be frozen for too long. Enjoy it while you can. Who the hell knows if we'll even survive tomorrow? Old Zhou, whether you want to fry, stew, braise, stir-fry, or deep-fry, cook it however you like. Bring out the wine too. Honestly, do you really need to ask me these kinds of questions?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone beamed with joy, jumped to their feet, and exclaimed excitedly.

"Yes, let's cook! We'll have rice, seafood, and steak!"

"Quickly, let's get moving!"

"Xiao Meng~" Qian Dele turned to Xiao Meng and said, "Help me make arrangements, I just want to eat something vegetarian~"

After saying that, he turned around and walked to the sofa next to him, sitting down and watching his subordinates get busy with their tasks with a smile.

Xiao Meng glanced at her captain. Although Qian Dele was very picky and sharp-tongued, and didn't seem very manly, Xiao Meng, who had followed him the longest, knew that Qian Dele was a very carefree and straightforward person. He never held back with his subordinates, and everyone on the bus had a "live for today" attitude. When they resisted, they were all fearless. If it weren't for Xiao Meng, the vice-captain, managing the basic allocation of supplies, the whole bus would probably be starving.

……

The Queen Monica was completely silent in the fully automated cabin. Before the fully armed men could react when the lights came on, the door to the first cabin opened, and Monica slowly stepped out wearing a white power armor undershirt. This undershirt had the characteristics of being fireproof, insulating, and improving the mobility of the power armor. It was very expensive and was originally only available to high-level special forces soldiers and pilots of the Iron Hunter and Shadow Wolves in the interstellar military.

Monica took off her power armor, but the tight-fitting mecha liner perfectly outlined her figure, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

As members of the Queen Monica ship, they were used to Monica's different styles of dress, but they were still amazed by her at this moment.

Monica liked the entire carriage to be spotless. Her walk-in closet alone took up one-fifth of the space in carriage number one. Even in the post-apocalyptic environment, she always maintained her elegance.

As everyone watched Monica emerge, many men stared wide-eyed. On this male-dominated doomsday train, the only woman was their leader, and this woman was not only beautiful and elegant, but also had a wild and unrestrained personality, giving people a sense of approachability while also exuding an air of superiority.

Normally, in a world where logic has collapsed and the world is in apocalyptic, no woman, regardless of her background, could maintain such a posture in front of a group of men with combat and productivity capabilities. But Monica is different. Her superpowers are incredibly strong, possessing berserk-level strength. She also owns an automated apocalyptic train that is almost like a combat fortress, and her resources are abundant. In addition, her 7% stern and 3% gentle way of managing people has won her many loyal followers who are willing to risk their lives for her.

So although some men were dissatisfied with her or coveted her, they didn't have the guts to go against her wishes.

That's how the apocalypse is; for both men and women, strength, resources, and shelter are symbols of status.

Besides, these people have plenty of food and drink with Monica, and their living conditions are top-notch. They also have the landlady changing her style of clothing to please their eyes. Although they can see them but can't touch them, it's still better than looking at rotting zombies, right? What more could they ask for?
Monica stepped out, looked at everyone, and then raised her hand and waved it. An automated terminal computer on the wall extended out. She tapped it a few times, and at that moment, the robotic arm of the supply wagon extended, and the meals prepared by the chef and automated robots were quickly delivered.

The plate contained steak, vegetable juice, fruit, red wine, and even a cigarette.

This scene completely stunned everyone.

Monica smiled slightly, holding a wine glass in her hand, and said in a high-pitched and elegant voice, "Everyone has worked hard. Everyone deserves credit for our escape from the polar night. This glass is for everyone."

"Sister Mo, Queen Mo, it's our turn to toast you." The men were overjoyed, raising their glasses to look at Monica and saying nervously.

"Yeah."

"Sister Mo, you've worked so hard! We only survived because of you!"

"Following Queen Mo is the best decision I've ever made in my life!"

Everyone immediately stood up, looking at her with burning reverence. At this moment, Monica was like a savior queen under the despair of the end times. Her tall and sexy figure seemed to be glowing, and she had a kind of charm that aroused men's primal and violent desires but dared not defile her. Everyone, including Song Hao and Fatty, stared at her with undisguised desire.

Monica naturally felt these eager gazes, smiled slightly, and enjoyed the stares that felt like a trophy to her.

"cheers."

She smiled and shared a drink with her subordinates, then turned and gracefully departed.

　Asking for a monthly ticket~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)