Doomsday: I Build an Infinite Train.

Chapter 337 Full Evolution!

"It only takes 1 second!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xian took a deep breath and looked at the elegant intelligent robot in front of him. The superconducting quantum bit array in its brain was currently performing ultra-fast simulation calculations.

What does a quantum bit volume of 8192 represent?
It only takes 0.008 seconds to process 100 million possible events.

A conventional computer would need more than the age of the universe (138 billion years) to crack a 128-bit encryption key, but a quantum computer could easily crack it by instantly factoring large prime numbers using the Scholl algorithm.

It's like a maze with 8192 branching paths; a regular computer has to try each one one by one until it finds the exit.

However, Grace can simultaneously explore all 8192 paths and instantly know which path leads to the destination the fastest. The "parallelism" of quantum computing allows it to skip invalid paths and directly hit the optimal solution.

So when KIKI imported all of their experiences from Apocalypse Day and Jiang City, along with all the Federation technology data she had stored into Grace, Grace responded immediately in just one second.

[Captain Lin, I have completed the training. However, I do not yet possess a human thought process. I suggest incorporating constructive human feedback into your communication with me to help me iterate and upgrade my intelligence through the 'human-in-the-loop' approach.]

Lin Xian glanced at KIKI and then at Grace, tentatively asking, "Given our current situation, do you have any suggestions on how to get us out of this predicament?"

Grace looked at Lin Xian: "Based on the current situation, your chances of survival are approximately 3 x 1012^0, almost zero. However, the variables include, but are not limited to, Hellish Black Chrysanthemum, Silver Dragon Ten Thousand Mistakes, those who already possess forbidden items, your mechanical abilities, KIKI's telekinetic abilities, Lu Xingchen's fire-based abilities, and over a dozen other ability users."

These variables currently possess unknown potential in terms of development and extensibility. Theoretically, any superpower's energy could be exponentially increased or new characteristics could emerge, potentially resolving the current predicament.

Lin Xian frowned upon hearing this: "Isn't this artificial stupidity?"

“This is the initial state without the ‘human-in-the-loop’ learning.” KIKI crossed her arms and shrugged. “She already knows everything, but even our human research on these dark worlds is still blank. The AI ​​can’t directly give the answer, so what she said is also correct. There are too many unknowns about these disaster plants and forbidden objects on our vehicle, unless you directly tell her that these plans will not work.”

Lin Xian nodded: "That's right, she took all the unknown variables into account..."

[Grace] All the original programs of the Crimson World have been deleted, leaving only the motion module. In addition, the unknown nature of the current world makes even Lin Xian himself very confused. Therefore, from the perspective of the AI, there are very few feasible options.

“KIKI”.

"Ok?"

Lin Xian said to her, "How about this, you go and rest for a bit, I'll take care of those motorcycles first, and teach Grace a lesson while I'm at it."

After thinking it over, Lin Xian decided to focus on improving his current devouring and upgrading progress while simultaneously sharing his ideas with Grace through circuit learning. This way, they could have a proper and effective dialogue.

KIKI shrugged: "Okay, but..." she said, glancing out the window: "How can I possibly sleep like this?"

"I must sleep!"

Lin Xian said seriously, "We must sleep as much as possible, even if it's just for a second."

“Okay~” KIKI sighed. She understood Lin Xian’s original intention. He needed to maintain his physical condition in order to deal with the crisis that followed.

As she was leaving, KIKI glanced at Lin Xian and sighed softly to herself.

This guy is clearly more tired than me...

Lin Xian sat down and continued to mechanically devour the Ocean Carriage outside while manufacturing ammunition there.

Throughout this process, Lin Xian maintained communication with the [Grace] AI.

Incidentally, Lin Xian used his mechanical abilities to make some 'modifications' to Grace. All of Grace's data transmission interfaces were erased by Lin Xian, and a seamless cover plate was added to the defensive cover plate at the same time.

In this way, others cannot easily overwrite Grace's data. Although Lin Xian's modification seems simple, it is because Lin Xian has a mechanical heart. Therefore, unless it is a manufacturing center or a large organization in the Crimson World with sophisticated industrial manufacturing capabilities, it is impossible to easily create a transmission interface with extremely high precision. At the same time, Lin Xian inputted extreme defense commands into Grace, so that she will fight back with all her might in case of emergency.

These are basically the ways Lin Xian can think of to protect his 'property', and also to guard against some unexpected situations.

22:00
[Your ability to devour and create objects contradicts my fundamental physical logic. Now, I need to unify the calculations using the world framework of 'superpowers,' which transcends the initial physical logic.]

Lin Xian sat on the ground, diligently manufacturing ammunition. Grace stood behind him, her posture upright like a loyal guard.

"What I just said is my understanding of dark creatures and superpowers, and of course, it is also the understanding of most humans. So, under this premise, what variables remain?"

Lin Xian incorporated some of the content into his conversation with Grace, including the Silver Dragon's 100,000 errors, the Heterogeneous Cube, and the Silver Bullet. Before long, Grace's words became clearer and she understood the meaning that Lin Xian wanted to grasp.

But Grace didn't answer his question directly; instead, she asked him something else.

[You seem a little anxious?]

"Isn't it normal for me to be anxious?" Lin Xian replied.

[Captain Lin, based on my analysis, you seem to be someone who likes to be in control of situations and is very cautious in dealing with danger. However, given the current global changes, crises often far exceed your control. Coupled with your responsibility to the team, this anxiety has become even more pronounced. My monitoring of your emotions, breathing, and perspiration indicates that your physical and mental state is unhealthy, which is very dangerous.]

Lin Xian frowned: "Didn't I ask you which variables are left?"

[Your condition is also a variable. Looking back at history, you have resolved many crises with survival rates approaching zero through your mechanical abilities, Hellish Black Chrysanthemum, Silver Dragon's 0 Errors, Heterogeneous Cube, team capabilities, and the trust and support from other teams. All of this stems from your wisdom and actions. Therefore, from my analysis, the effectiveness of your decisions is crucial, and your abilities and wisdom are the biggest variables.]

Lin Xian hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, then stopped his work, turned to look at the silver-black robotic AI, and said in a deep voice.

"But this time, I was helpless. I even doubted whether I could trust a robot that had already completed the system overwrite."

Based on your description of the previous events, I fully understand your suspicion of Grace. However, judging from the analysis, both of the 'unknown' warnings were constructive. In fact, the first 'unknown' warning helped you and your team successfully escape Ekin City. Therefore, from both a rational and emotional perspective, you can choose to believe Grace, and haven't you already done so?

"I really don't know how I feel about you right now..."

Lin Xian smiled with a complicated expression. The intelligence of this AI was truly terrifying. It clearly judged all of Lin Xian's thoughts. Indeed, Lin Xian used the Heterogeneous Cube, the Silver Bullet, and even the situation of his own mechanical manufacturing and absorption to communicate with Grace, all in order to get her to calculate some constructive escape plans. If he kept the fact that a robot whose basic protocol only obeyed him was kept secret, then this AI would lose its meaning and could only serve as an ordinary laborer.

You can always trust Grace.

Unless Grace's system is formatted and overwritten, she will always obey your commands.

Lin Xian nodded: "Okay, let's regenerate the plan now."

【OK】

Grace, hands behind her back, spoke slowly in a mechanical female voice: "The first solution is the Silver Dragon Ten Thousand Mistake. This calamity plant possesses the ability to eliminate this danger, so cultivating it is naturally one of the solutions. Dr. Ding Junyi, with her natural abilities, is clearly the best candidate. However, this is limited by several factors: 1. Dr. Ding Junyi's ability development; 2. Whether your spatial ability will affect its growth; 3. Whether the Silver Dragon Ten Thousand Mistake can bloom multiple times; 4. The team's survival time."

"That's right, Director Ding knows that too. That's why she's currently using her current situation in Xingyuan to study this disaster plant day and night. Once she recovers some of her strength, she will try to re-establish the affinity and synesthesia."

Lin Xian nodded: "Continue."

[The second option involves expanding the potential of your mechanical abilities. According to calculations, you can absorb all the combined trains within 23 days. By combining the Queen Mo and Dragon Mountain No. 1 all-terrain trains, and then manufacturing 13 more all-terrain train carriages, you can transport all 3800 people here and escape. This option incorporates the cases of other car teams that successfully escaped before, as you mentioned, and is highly feasible. Moreover, after your mechanical abilities are upgraded through absorption, they can gain even more advanced unknown properties, potentially leading to other escape plans.]

"That's too extreme. I can't possibly devour all the trains, nor do I have that much time."

[The third option.] Grace stood quietly behind Lin Xian. [You uploaded your consciousness to Grace, achieving physical escape as a digital life form.]

Lin Xian turned to Grace upon hearing this: "I won't do that." [Besides these three options, only the track-laying plan remains. Based on my analysis of the terrain map of this area, the success rate of completing the track laying is only 0.3%. Even if we choose a flat route to detour, the success rate is only 2.6%. Unless you lead the various engineering teams and the superhumans to construct it together, the success rate can reach as high as 85.6%, but this contradicts the original crisis scenario.]

"The car project, the aircraft project, the silver bullet—aren't any of these going to work?"

Grace replied, "Based on the current number of survivors, you would need to manufacture an additional 52 large transport vehicles, and without heavy armor and counter-firepower, the success rate is only 0.002%."

[Furthermore, my understanding of forbidden substances is limited by the current state of research in the world. Without prior knowledge, I cannot tell you whether the silver bullet can be used as a backup plan.]

Upon hearing this, Grace had basically analyzed all the scenarios Lin Xian had considered and those he hadn't. After thinking for a moment, she decided that she could only use KIKI's plan for now, having Grace travel along the waypoints to White City to explore. Even if the orbital laying plan didn't work, if Grace carried the communication repeater and laid it all the way to White City, at least they could confirm that the map and waypoints were correct, that they were still on Blue Star, and that the world hadn't shattered like the bay hanging upside down in the sky.

In that case, we might still be able to find some breakthroughs.

"I'll arrange for you to go to Baicheng to explore first. I'll arrange for a drone to test it out."

"Yes, but I don't recommend wasting this time. If this is the only option available, testing other drones is meaningless. Whether or not the strange entity is alerted, it won't affect the final result. Only if I go myself can I determine whether to 'return' based on the actual situation," Grace said.

Lin Xian was stunned by Grace's analysis.

This rigorous logic left Lin Xian speechless. Indeed, whether the drone alerted the strange entity was not the most important thing. Unless there was another solution, it would be better to let Grace take action directly and make the next choice based on the actual situation. What Lin Xian was worried about was simply losing an AI.

But if there were no other options, he did not choose them.

You can manufacture a certain number of signal repeaters, which I will deploy along the route to maintain communication with the unlimited signal. I will then proceed with the next step according to your instructions.

Hearing Grace's words, Lin Xian nodded: "That's what I'm planning to do too."

After saying that, he immediately stopped manufacturing ammunition and began manufacturing small signal repeaters. Based on the distance to Baicheng, Lin Xian needed to manufacture at least 100 of these devices. Therefore, Grace would either use a vehicle or carry several PX-05 robots to transport them. After thinking about it, Lin Xian decided to use the latter option, which was relatively more flexible.

"Grace, what do you think is the reason that those two unknown warnings appeared about you?"

In the dark carriage number 21, Lin Xian was building a signal repeater all by himself. In the process, he also took the opportunity to analyze the problem of Grace inexplicably providing him with information through the AI.

First, to add such a program to my system, it must have administrative privileges beyond those of Grace's original agreement, such as your current administrative privileges with Grace. Therefore, if it can provide you with a notification based on the current situation, I think there are three possibilities.

[I. Given that the target possesses administrative authority, it should have some form of cross-space observation or cross-time capability. Based on an analysis of all current supernatural abilities displayed in the world, the feasibility of time-related capabilities is low, and it constitutes a time paradox.]

[Second, 'Chu Yan' herself is lying. Judging from the consciousness connection she has with you, she is the most likely person to possess the ability to monitor your current state. At the same time, the holographic projection of 'Chu Yan' used by Grace is clearly not a coincidence. All things considered, 'Chu Yan' must have some special connection with the Crimson World.]

[Third, there is a 'monitor' within the team, monitoring your every move. All of Grace's commands and instructions originate from this person.]

Lin Xian's expression darkened upon hearing this: "The second and third points don't make sense logically. Chu Yan didn't deny all her communications with me, so why is it that she from the Zero Element Center is denying them? Moreover, all those consciousness links happened after I entered the dream, while the situation then and just now was clearly when I was awake, and there were witnesses to both."

"The third problem is that this was the first time I had met Grace, and it was the first time I had met anyone else. The only person with me at the time was Ding Junyi. Surely she wouldn't have done anything to you right under my nose?"

To everyone's surprise, Grace replied directly: "If you have my administrative privileges, of course you can."

Lin Xian frowned upon hearing this. Ding Junyi?
To be fair, Ding Junyi was wearing the Black Hawk power armor at the time, which did have remote intelligent control capabilities. Moreover, Ding Junyi was usually in the carriage, so she was indeed one of the people who had the best opportunity to come into contact with Grace.

But Lin Xian suppressed the thought after thinking about it.

Why must she use Grace to tell Lin Xian something? It makes no sense to Ding Junyi. She is aware of all the supernatural research and cultivation on the bus, including the situation with the forbidden items. If she knows anything, she can just tell Lin Xian directly. Isn't this contradictory?

However, the first point was too vague, and after thinking it over, Lin Xian still felt that Chu Yan had a big problem.

Firstly, her appearance at his shelter in Jiang City is a suspicious point that Lin Xian cannot avoid. Even when he used the gravitational lens, he clearly felt a connection with this woman's consciousness. Secondly, the fact that the butler robot in the Crimson World uses the face of 'Chu Yan' is even stranger. Chu Yan is obviously aware of this issue; she says her organization is called the North American United Front (NAUF), but she doesn't tell Lin Xian the specific reason why the Crimson World has her face, only saying that he will find out later…

"Sigh... never mind."

Lin Xian rubbed his temples. Thinking too much about these problems was a waste of time. Solving the current predicament was the priority. At least from Ejin City, it was clear that Grace's two previous messages were well-intentioned. Lin Xian could also carefully consider the message he had just received.

At this moment, Lin Xian picked up the communicator and discussed the plan to send robots to Baicheng for reconnaissance with the various convoys. Under these circumstances, everyone was at a loss, so Lin Xian's plan was quickly approved by everyone.

"A smart robot leading the way to lay tracks, how did you come up with that idea, Brother Lin?" Shi Diyuan was shocked when he heard it: "It sounds like a good idea, but... laying dozens of kilometers of road in these deep mountains and forests is probably not that simple."

“At least it’s a possible solution,” Ning Jing said. “If we can confirm that the robot won’t alert the strange entity, it might be a way for us to contact the outside world.”

"Will Phoenix contact the outside world?" Qian Dele said bluntly, "Even the Star Army doesn't dare to venture into the Star Abyss. They've only sent out the Night Walker Division II, and the casualty rate is extremely high. I don't think anyone will come to rescue us."

After saying that, he added, "It's not that I'm being pessimistic, but I still support Lin Xian's suggestion. If needed, I have quite a few drones that I can use, or I can go scout ahead. My special ability is more suitable for escaping~ hehe."

Qian Dele looked delighted and immediately said, "So feel free to give me any instructions. This is such an interesting journey. Even if I die, I'll consider it as a great adventure I've had with you."

On the Queen Mo, Monica was disciplining a dozen or so women. Listening to the discussion on the communicator, she couldn't help but smile slightly. She replied in the communicator, "Handsome Lin, whatever you do, I, Monica, will follow your orders. Actually, I had a plan before, which was to transport people out via the Queen Mo. Three or four hundred people at a time is no problem. If we're lucky, perhaps many can survive before my train is scrapped."

“Yes, my Longshan No. 1 all-terrain vehicle crew can carry a hundred or two hundred vehicles. Trying to charge them might be a viable option,” Shi Diyuan echoed.

Lin Xian's eyes flickered upon hearing this. The solutions everyone proposed demonstrated a shared determination to weather the storm, which reassured him somewhat. He then spoke...

“These options are all worth considering. I will expedite the manufacturing process. Whether it’s tracks or tracks, as long as there is enough time, I am confident that I can get all of you out. So it would be best to send Grace to scout ahead first. Otherwise, the Star Abyss is full of broken mountains and rivers, and even if we escape, we might not be able to find our way. Everyone, please remain vigilant. The special treatment of ability enhancement in the Star Abyss is something that others don’t get!”

"Haha, Brother Lin has guts, you're right. Since we're here, let's make the best of it. All of us are improving our abilities right now, who knows if it's a blessing or a curse~" Shi Diyuan said boldly.

Qian Dele also said, "That's true. Xiaomeng and the others are obviously much better, which is good news."

At this moment, other team members echoed his sentiments, and the confidence of the team leaders quietly increased a bit more in the communication frequency.

At this moment, Monica's eyes lit up with a smile upon hearing Lin Xian's words. Then, she looked at the miserable women in the carriage who had been enslaved by the old scorpion, and her expression suddenly turned cold.
"Did you hear that? Ability, wisdom, courage, leadership charisma—that's what makes a man. Men who only bully women are nothing but scum."

“I know that many of you have become numb to the world, either only having the courage to survive or just wanting to die. Now I, Monica, give you the courage to live again, this time, only for yourselves.”

With that, she clapped her hands lightly, and with a few quick movements, rows of weapon hangars in the carriage opened, revealing brand-new Lone Wolf S tactical-class power armor, various types of weapons, and a row of precious Cold Dark reagents.

She picked up a bottle and said calmly, "If you drink this, and it's in the dark without vegetable juice to neutralize the pain, it will be several times more painful than being gang-raped. But afterwards, you will be stronger than before. So, do you have the guts to drink it?"

Monica's words were undoubtedly extremely tempting and inflammatory!
The dozen or so women in front of them looked at the scene with a mix of fear and confusion. Then, one of them suddenly became cold and indifferent, gritted her teeth, stepped forward, picked up a bottle, and chugged it down. Soon, the others followed suit.

Watching this scene, Monica smiled slightly. From her observations along the way, she knew that in extreme situations, young people, especially young women, evolved their genes faster than men under the influence of darkness. This was especially true for these women who had suffered greatly and had an extremely strong will to survive. Once she broke free from the shackles of pain in her heart, she would soon be able to command an extremely ruthless female fighting force!

On the joint convoy side, several kilometers of high-voltage electric grids and trench traps had been set up by Luo Yang and the engineering and technical teams of each convoy. With the continuous supply of ammunition from the Infinite, the confidence of the personnel in the twenty convoys gradually recovered. Ammunition is the foundation of confidence. After various heavy weapons were loaded with a new round of basic ammunition, the firepower deterrent of this steel defense line was once again built up by Lin Xian!
At the same time, the personnel of each team also clearly noticed a problem: all the wounded and superhumans were recovering faster than usual. This was not only due to the dark energy absorbed from killing a large number of monsters, but also mainly because the heterogeneous cube shielded the negative effects of the dark invasion.

Some people awakened superpowers, while others experienced explosive growth in their genetic evolution, with their physical strength, power, agility, and adaptability to the environment all increasing rapidly and quietly.

That was the aftereffect of the massive firepower output from the previous battle. By slaying a large number of Night Eeries, coupled with the incredibly dense dark energy emanating from the Star Abyss, everyone on the Allied Train front seemed to be...

Comprehensive evolution!

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