Doomsday: I Build an Infinite Train.

Chapter 355 Dawn City and the Phoenix Society (9K Two-in-One)

9月9日，D103，凌晨3:45
On the edge of the Luling Forest, under the starry night sky, stood a massive mobile mechanical city. Its mountain-like tracks had carved two deep trenches several meters deep into the withered black forest. The mechanical city's multi-layered decks, numerous radars and self-defense weapons on 24-hour alert, and patrolled by various optoelectronic observation systems and drones, along with countless base-mounted weapons, a high-voltage defensive electric grid, anti-climb plasma cutting wires, and four massive orbital seismic cannons in low-frequency dormancy on either side of the edge deck, all combined with countless sentries, monitoring personnel, and armed combat personnel behind it, forming an impenetrable defensive system.

Lin Xian led KIKI and Chen Sixuan to the upper deck and stood by the steel outpost on the high hill of the night wind. They were hundreds of meters high, with the wind whistling in their ears. Looking out, on one side was the vast plain under the dark night, and on the other side was the edge of the No. 5 Star Abyss, which was like a storm, dividing the horizon and looked strange and unpredictable.

"There is a giant curtain of sky at an altitude of 10,000 meters, but it seems to be invisible to the naked eye."

KIKI looked up at the sky and said, "I heard that Dawn City launches launchers every now and then to try to break through, but they all fail."

"At first, we all thought it was due to the influence of the Star Abyss and the invasion of darkness that caused the communication to be interrupted..." Chen Sixuan said in a deep voice, "Back in Yubei, I remember Wei Kexue saying that flying vehicles were more dangerous than marching on land. I thought it was just that there were more terrifying monsters in the sky..."

"The risks of flying in a completely unknown situation are extremely high." Lin Xian gripped the cold railing, looking down at the massive ship and the dark forest swept by searchlights, and said, "Even for large airships like Silent City and Phoenix City, this is still the case. But there is still a major question: where to fly?"

There is no absolutely safe place in the world. Since there is no destination, everyone is essentially fleeing from the expansion of the polar night. Flying fast, flying high, or hovering in the air is far less safe than hiding in a basement. This is why, despite having the ability to levitate, most people in Silent City choose to travel on the ground.

Of course, apart from Silent City, there is currently no land vehicle in the world that is this large, not even the various large base vehicles in Dawn Center.

"Oh, Brother Lin, you're here."

A familiar voice came from behind him. Lin Xian turned around and saw that it was Shi Diyuan, Ning Jing, Qian Dele, and Monica. They had all been invited by Shinji Mochizuki to go to the central tower in the Cloud District to discuss matters and share some information.

"What a huge city! It can almost achieve self-sufficiency in all aspects of life, industry, agriculture, healthcare, and weaponry. This is a true doomsday fortress."

"I also went to the city for a stroll, and it's really nice. It's clean, tidy, and conveniently located. It's a great place. It seems like having a lot of people is a good thing." Qian Dele was dressed in a casual suit. It was clear that he had relaxed a lot since escaping from Xingyuan, and he had returned to his exaggerated style with shiny leather shoes and black sunglasses.

"It's not that simple. Do you know how many supplies 100,000 people need every day? And maintaining the silence of such a large mobile city at night is no easy task," Ning Jing said helplessly.
Shi Diyuan laughed and said, "That's right. You've left all the miscellaneous tasks of your caravan to Xiaomeng. If you were really put in charge of such a big city, would you be willing?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Dele frowned and replied without hesitation, "Then forget it..."

Then, Shi Diyuan took a deep breath, glanced at the various floating ships of different sizes on the lower deck, and said to Lin Xian, "I heard that they have dozens of fleets of all sizes, which are specially sent to cities and outposts that have been swallowed by the polar night and have federal reserves of supplies, including cargo transshipment and ports of all sizes, to prepare supplies. That's how they have a large supply of raw materials and basic materials. It's not an easy task to support so many people. My Longshan No. 1 has more than a thousand people, which is enough of a headache."

“So there are advantages to having more people, and there are advantages to having fewer people.” Monica was also dressed simply, having removed her power armor. She wore a light green silk bodycon dress that cinched at the sides, perfectly outlining her voluptuous figure. A luxurious mink trench coat was draped over her shoulders. Her aura was powerful. She looked at Lin Xian and spoke.

"We've been out for so long, and we haven't even had a chance to thank our great hero in person yet. Captain Lin, the train leap, the spatial transfer—could you be any more amazing?"

Lin Xian gave a wry smile: "When people are driven to the brink, they always come up with some inexplicable ideas. The colossus that dragged us in also sent us out. In a way, we have to thank the Crimson World for this."

"Pah, pah, pah! These guys do disgusting things. If we run into them, we'll definitely make them pay." KIKI said disdainfully, then looked at Monica and asked, "By the way, didn't you lock up Zhou Lei? How's he doing?"

Monica shrugged, her expression calm, and said, "He was crying when he first came out, but after so long and finding out he wasn't dead, he perked up and ate whatever we gave him."

"Didn't this guy say he'd die if he left Xingyuan?" Chen Sixuan frowned. "Or was it just a ruse to trick us into bringing him out..."

“It’s true that he has the aura of something forbidden.” Ning Jing said to Lin Xian, “Ah Bai said he sensed that the other person and Captain Lin had some kind of similar aura, which should be true. However, this person is cunning, and we don’t know how much of his words we can believe.”

Lin Xian's eyes flashed: "The black candle... if it really exists, either the person who made the divine revelation lied to him, or they didn't extinguish the candle, allowing this guy to escape with his life first."

“Speaking of this…” Monica’s gaze swept across Lin Xian’s face, and she said calmly, “How long do you plan to keep him here?”

"Let's ignore him for now." Lin Xian looked at the towering cloud tower in the distance and said, "Let's go. Shinji Mochizuki is waiting for us. I haven't enjoyed a dinner party for the top tycoons yet."

“Yes, let’s get down to business first. This guy lives off a little bit of intelligence, and maybe Shinji Mochizuki is more interested in his intelligence than we are,” Stiegwan said.

Lin Xian nodded. Although it was a dinner party, it was mainly for the leaders of several core teams to discuss the next steps. So Lin Xian only brought KIKI and Chen Sixuan with him. The others went to the Silent City to relax. Grace, Dancer No. 1, and several PX-05 maintenance robots were left on the train to carry out basic maintenance and repair work on the Infinite.

At this moment, a robot responsible for providing backup arrived and led the group towards the tower. Lin Xian had only taken a few steps when he heard a subtle whisper from Monica beside him, a whisper that seemed to be audible only to him.
"Neon cuisine is bland and tasteless, not presentable at high-end banquets. The banquets of the super-rich are only Dragon food and French cuisine. If you really want, I will treat you to the real delicacies of the Dragon Kingdom another day."

Lin Xian frowned slightly, couldn't help but turn to look at her, and found Monica staring straight ahead, so he asked...

"It's the end of the world, where can you find anything delicious..."

Monica slightly raised the corner of her lips, strode forward, and left behind a cryptic remark.

"In my car."

Lin Xian was stunned when he heard this, wondering if this woman had hidden some top-quality ingredients in the apocalypse.
However, he was just saying it casually and didn't really care about what he ate. It would be better to let him devour the Queen Mo than to let him eat gourmet food. Maybe that would allow him to break through to LV.6 and complete his mechanical awakening!

This is the most important thing, Lin Xian thought to himself. Now that he was in Silent City, he had to make good use of this opportunity to enrich his previously meager mechanical theory and blueprint library, and incidentally enhance his supernatural abilities.

Following a robot guide, the seven people took the elevator all the way to the upper deck of the cloud area, located at the top and back of the floating city. There was a separate deck here, designed as a secluded private space, like a Japanese sanctuary floating in the clouds.

After the mechanical gate opens, beneath the retractable steel canopy lies a vast neon-style courtyard. In the center of the courtyard is a clear pond with a bottom paved with gleaming white jade sandstone. The water reflects the surrounding bamboo walls and stone lanterns. Several scenic stones stand on the edge of the pond, resembling distant mountains, subtly echoing the essence of the "Zhushan Garden" landscaping. A bamboo "deer" slowly tilts in the pond, its bamboo tubes striking the bluestone, producing a clear and melodious sound that ripples through the tranquil courtyard.

As you walk further in, a holographic projection of blue sky and white clouds is added to the top, simulating the changing seasons of neon lights. Cherry blossoms fall in spring, fireflies twinkle in summer nights, maple leaves turn red like fire in autumn, and snow silently covers the courtyard in winter. Light and shadow are cast on the moss and sand in the courtyard, creating an interplay of reality and illusion, making you feel as if you are in a tea garden far away from the hustle and bustle of the world.

The soundproofing here is unparalleled. When the curtain is completely closed, the mechanical roar from the outside world disappears completely, leaving only the rustling of bamboo leaves and the dripping of water in the pool. The group felt as if they were not inside a mechanical floating city, but in a luxurious mansion in the scenic suburbs of Qingye.

At the end of the corridor, a familiar figure stood there with a smile, as if he had been waiting for them.

Thousand-day cycle.

"Looks like you've had a good rest," Qian Suxun said with a smile as he looked at Lin Xian.

"You're recovering quite well too."

Like him, Senju Shun also experienced the terrifying situation of directly observing the Merlion for several minutes. Although Silent City Blood Magnolia and Shiori intervened, this guy looked calm and collected, which shows that his mental strength is definitely not ordinary.

After saying that, he turned around, and the door behind him slowly opened: "Please."

Behind the door was a large Japanese-style hall, covered with light grass-colored tatami mats. In the center was a five-bay long beechwood boat-shaped dining table with its natural wood grain preserved on the tabletop. On both sides were neatly arranged rosewood tables. In front of each seat were Wajima lacquerware and Bizen shochu utensils. At the far end of the long table, Shinji Mochizuki stood quietly in a plain robe.

An artificial night breeze swept by, and cherry blossom petals drifted down into the Tenmoku teacup on the dining table. At this moment, the hustle and bustle of the mechanical floating city seemed to be completely isolated from this wabi-sabi universe.

"Please don't be shy, have a seat." Shinji Mochizuki's expression remained as calm as ever. Seeing that everyone was quite curious about the scene inside, he looked out the window and said, "Don't misunderstand, I have no preference for the quality of the environment. This area was just a place to stay for an old friend."

Upon hearing this, everyone followed his gaze and saw a thin, white-haired old man fishing with a simple bamboo pole by the clear pond outside the house. The old man was hunched over and sat there motionless as if he were asleep, while the fish bladders floating on the clear pond gently rippled.

Lin Xian looked at the old man's back and then at Shinji Mochizuki, his eyes filled with doubt. After a while, his expression suddenly sharpened, and he spoke.

"Is he you?"

As soon as Lin Xian said this, the expressions of the others changed.

Shinji Mochizuki smiled faintly: "No, he is him, and I am me. We are both independent individuals. If we have to be precise, before the Digital Life Act was passed, I could not inherit his identity as a human being. But for now, our relationship is actually that of teacher and student."

Upon hearing Shinji Mochizuki's words, Chen Sixuan, KIKI, and the others realized that the old man by the clear pond was indeed Shinji Mochizuki himself!

"I knew Shinji Mochizuki was in his fifties or sixties, so your current mecha design is based on your younger self?" KIKI asked.

Shinji Mochizuki nodded: "That's right."

After saying that, he gestured to everyone: "Please sit down. He's at an age where he likes peace and quiet. Leave the troublesome things to us."

Lin Xian and Chen Sixuan exchanged glances. For some reason, upon hearing Mochizuki Shinji's words, an indescribable feeling rose in their hearts. It was as if someone was saying goodbye to their own life. Looking at the old fisherman and then at Mochizuki Shinji, who had a serene face and a broad mind, Lin Xian's feelings became complicated.

“It’s no wonder the Digital Life Act won’t be passed. In peacetime, this form of existence is indeed hard to accept,” Chen Sixuan said slowly after taking her seat.

Shinji Mochizuki chuckled and said, “You must have heard of the Ship of Theseus paradox in your university philosophy classes. It’s about a wooden ship on an expedition that, as time goes by, gradually decays its parts. People keep replacing them with new parts until all the parts have been replaced. The question that arises is, is this still the same Ship of Theseus? If so, why? If not, when did it stop being the same?”

Chen Sixuan nodded: "I remember this, about philosophical self-reflection."

“Yes, that’s right. Human lifespan is actually related to cell division and renewal. There was a similar question before, saying that human cells complete renewal every 7 years. Of course, that’s a misconception…” Shinji Mochizuki shrugged: “Actually, the renewal rate of different cells varies greatly, but… whatever, assuming we use the 7-year figure, then the question is, are you the same person now as you were 7 years ago?”

“I’m still me, of course,” Shi Diyuan said casually, frowning. “At least my brain and body are still me…”

slap~
Shinji Mochizuki snapped his fingers, gave Stiefon a meaningful look, and said, "That's right. If you compare a person to a machine, all the organs are the hardware of that machine. And hardware needs to be updated, whether it's cell iteration or irreversible damage. For example, if limbs are damaged, prosthetics can be installed; if eyes are blind, prosthetic eyes can be installed; the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys can all be replaced. After all these are replaced, is he no longer the same person he used to be?"

“But the brain is different!” KIKI retorted. “The brain is the center of a person’s thinking and consciousness, and it has self-affirmation!”

"Bingo!"

“So that’s the problem.” Shinji Mochizuki smiled, put his hands in his sleeves, and slowly sat down. “What makes you who you are is your memories, or your thoughts?”

“Of course it is… uh…” KIKI thought for a moment, but found that she didn’t know how to answer the question.

Shinji Mochizuki continued, "When the brain degenerates and thinking ability declines, it can lead to Parkinson's disease and amnesia. If we compare it to a machine, then the core processor has malfunctioned. So, if we retain its original memories but replace the core processor, then the only difference between the human brain's computation and that of a quantum computer is the computational logic and efficiency. Does that mean the brain is no longer itself?" Lin Xian nodded and let out a long sigh, "I know you're right, but I can't understand it in my current state."

Shinji Mochizuki astutely pointed out, looking at Lin Xian with a meaningful expression.
"That's because you know that once you upload your self-awareness, it has nothing to do with you."

"But do you know what's really interesting?" He stood up, spread his arms, and in an instant, the entire room was filled with dazzling holographic images, showing the brilliance of humankind's development from tribal agricultural civilization to the present day: "The development of human history is actually a process of continuous trial and error, the destruction and reconstruction of dynasties. Every period is a period of continuous scientific breakthroughs. But the problem is that the limit of a civilization is precisely the limit of the lifespan and knowledge that its individuals can carry. The simplest example is that a top scientist who wants to participate in cutting-edge research must be at least 35-40 years old. That is to say, two-thirds of his life is spent constantly repeating and learning existing knowledge, starting from 1+1, and repeating the cycle. But when the world's technology tree becomes more and more vast, and one person cannot control so much knowledge, what can be done is to continuously differentiate disciplines, differentiate and differentiate again, like multi-threaded processing, giving us thousands or tens of thousands of disciplines!"

"But a person's brain processing ability is actually strongest between the ages of 15 and 20. This is where the contradiction comes in. The brains of great scientists who have died can no longer think, and newborn brains need to rebuild their worldviews... But the problem is that society, politics, family, environment, disasters, the internet, religion—everything is making this iterative process increasingly risky and unpredictable. So the development of civilization will inevitably be limited by the limits of lifespan and the amount of knowledge stored. Have you ever thought that processors can continuously iterate from light bulbs, vacuum tubes, semiconductors, to quantum bodies? Why can't the human brain do the same?"

"Therefore, once humanity completes the iteration from conscious thought to digital consciousness, lifespan and the boundaries of thought will have an infinite upper limit. This is a key to the leap of civilization!"

Everyone fell silent. Monica joined the discussion with great interest, resting her chin on her hand on the table: "Actually, I've also heard a theory that humans are also a kind of machine. All phenomena in the organic world can be explained from a mechanical perspective. The only problem is actually the limitation of social acceptance and the pace of civilization iteration."

She pointed to the old man fishing in the distance outside the window: "For example, in this situation."

Lin Xian chuckled upon hearing this: "The genius scientist Shinji Mochizuki cannot live forever, but you, who have inherited Shinji Mochizuki's knowledge, can iterate indefinitely."

"clever."

Shinji Mochizuki smiled, then looked at the aging figure outside the window and said softly.
“He and I are not individuals, but the reason I am who I am and he is my teacher is because I need to further improve my emotional errors in the process of learning ‘human in the loop’.”

"Alright, enough of that. Let's arrange the dinner first."

Shinji Mochizuki pointed his finger, and the holographic image disappeared. At this moment, the door opened and the maid robots walked in neatly, serving exquisite dishes. Everyone saw that they were all fresh vegetables and meats. The freshness of the green vegetables was overwhelming. Lin Xian was not curious that such a large Silent City had a plant cultivation base, but the meats shocked him.

Because in addition to chicken and beef, there is even fresh sushi made from sea fish!

This means there might be large-scale aquaculture ponds in Silent City, which is incredibly extravagant.

"Aren't the water bodies heavily polluted by darkness now? How can fish still be raised there?" Qian Dele asked, putting a piece of seafood sushi into his mouth.

Do you need water to keep fish?

Across from him, Qian Suxun said with a smile, "Just like your plant cultivation chamber, you don't need soil to grow vegetables. Water, oxygen, energy, and oxygenation gel are enough to meet the survival requirements. It's not a difficult thing, is it?"

Lin Xian looked at the two of them: "Have all the people in Silent City completed the digital consciousness upload?"

“Most of them are.” Qian Suxun shrugged. “Consciousness memory is also a valuable strategic asset at present. We also need to conduct some screening and assessment. In addition, due to the problem of computing power, it can only be stored in the Silent City cloud network at present. Individual freedom requires a lot of industrial construction power, which is still being realized.”

"Forest."

Shinji Mochizuki looked at him and said, "If you'd like, you can export a backup of your own consciousness. You might need it in the future."

"Me, using myself?" Lin Xian asked in surprise.

Shinji Mochizuki smiled and said, "It may seem strange to you, but to the people around you, you are still you. Do you understand what I mean?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Sixuan, KIKI, Qian Dele, Shi Diyuan, and the others all looked at Lin Xian with somewhat subtle expressions.

"Hehe, you can consider it. Everything is up to your personal wishes."

"Let's get down to business." Seeing Lin Xian's silence, Shinji Mochizuki smiled slightly and then said to everyone, "Thank you all for cooperating with Silent City to overcome the difficulties. I invited you all here today for two reasons. First, to express my gratitude. If you need any help from Silent City, whether it's supplies, ammunition, or weapons, I can provide it. Second, to share some intelligence with you and let's make some arrangements for Silent City's next steps... well, some directions. Perhaps you will be interested."

"I know you probably want to switch to the northern route to find the Dawn Center or take the ocean section of the circumpolar orbit to enter the Pacific Ocean. If you want to leave, Silent City will send you to the nearest orbital line. Of course, or if you would like to join Silent City, I would be very happy to welcome you."

"That's good." Shi Diyuan downed a glass of sake on the table and said half-jokingly, "Now that danger lurks everywhere, who wouldn't want to find a strong tree to lean on?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Jing asked very seriously, "What is the plan for Silent City?"

“I’ve already said this before,” Shinji Mochizuki said calmly. “Actually, it’s not just us; Dawn City and the Phoenix Society are all the same. Their ultimate goal is to escape Earth.”

Chen Sixuan frowned: "Is the Phoenix Society also going to run away?"

"if not?"

Shinji Mochizuki chuckled and said, "The difference between the Phoenix Society and Dawn City is essentially just a difference in their ideologies for handling global crises. The Federation is elitist and politicized. The arrival of Apocalypse Day was a time of despair for the whole world. Do you think the Underground City project was the initial plan? No... it was just a survival plan that the Federation had to make after the Starship Project failed and the Federation lost all its satellites, space-based systems, the Southern Gate, and the Mochizuki Planetary Ring. It was under this despair, fear, and confusion that the Federation disintegrated into two camps. One was the old Federation... oh, that is, Dawn City, which was composed of people like Chairman Chu Zhaonan, representing the rich and elite class."

"This group of people wants to quickly gather the remaining resources and elite population in the world that have not been swallowed by the Star Abyss to save themselves. They are using the slogan of protecting the last spark of human civilization. Logically speaking, their idea is very much in line with the direction of an inhuman society. The problem is that they can't do it, and our current social development has not reached this stage. So it has become a game of interest for those who want to grab land and survive."

"What about the Phoenix Society? The Phoenix Society is pragmatic, republican, and humanistic. Their initial goal is to save the world's survivors first, gather resources, build temporary safe cities, and then gradually relocate to the polar regions for a final struggle. This is indeed much more humane, so it has gained the approval of almost all the survivors. Even many people in Dawn City approve of the Phoenix Society. It's just that everyone is seeking survival, and any way of living is a way of living."

"But the problem is, the underground city project is clearly doomed to fail, isn't it?" KIKI crossed her arms: "Given Dawn City's location, it will be swallowed up by Star Abyss No. 5 and Star Abyss No. 8 in a month or two at most. In that case, what's the point of building walls and underground cities?"

Shinji Mochizuki looked at Kiki upon hearing this and said...
"Do you think the Phoenix Society has a solution?"

He shook his head and said calmly, "No, they also have no way to solve the darkness. They are just using the gaps that have not been swallowed by the Star Abyss to survive. In the process, they lead the remaining 20 to 30 million people in the world to resist in the areas that will eventually be swallowed by the Star Abyss. That's why I said that the Phoenix Society and Dawn City are ultimately the same in their approach to solving the end of the world."

“Every two to three days, probes are launched from the Starport of Dawn City, and without exception, they all crash. In order not to disturb the terrifying atmospheric creatures on the Sky Curtain, they can only launch them into the distance. The Phoenix will build the Kunlun Star Hub in the polar region for the same purpose. The only difference is that they want to save as many people as possible and then use the time before the polar night to build more spacecraft.”

"Is running away all we have left?" Ning Jing asked, her face grim. "Humanity has already been able to defeat S-class enemies, and in the process..."

“From a humanistic standpoint, I wholeheartedly agree with your idea, Miss Ning.” Shinji Mochizuki interrupted her with a faint smile, saying, “Unfortunately, as things stand, humanity has no chance of winning. A year to defeat those endless monsters? You saw that Mother Nest, didn’t you? It’s not just humans; the number and strength of the monsters are increasing every day, not to mention the 13 dimensional abysses whose centers we’ve never even seen?”

"So the main reason why the Phoenix Society is currently the official world organization is that this darkness is unsolvable. If it weren't for the Celestial Curtain, the Federation wouldn't have collapsed, and the 'seeds' representing human civilization would have already left the solar system. The only thing left for everyone to do is flee eastward..."

Shinji Mochizuki's gaze swept over the crowd, and he said meaningfully, "Instead, they're seizing all the remaining aircraft..."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the room froze, and everyone's expressions varied. It must be said that Shinji Mochizuki's words seemed to have revealed some of the true nature of things to everyone.

Monica nodded in agreement, saying, "That's true. Unity comes from the lack of a solution. It is precisely because there is no solution that the Phoenix Society exists."

“Even if it’s an escape, the Phoenix Society’s plan to gather global resources to build more aircraft and take away more people will win people’s hearts, because everyone can have hope,” Chen Sixuan added.

"Building a starship capable of holding tens of millions of people in just one year is absolutely impossible," Qian Dele shook his head.
Lin Xian looked at him and said, "First of all, this must be the Phoenix Society's final plan. Teacher Chen is right. Only with hope can we have fighting spirit and unite the survivors all over the world. This is very important. In addition, if we can only escape, it is not impossible for tens of millions of people to escape."

After saying that, he looked at Shinji Mochizuki and said in a stern voice, "Because we still have the Mochizuki planetary rings, right?"

Shinji Mochizuki smiled, his eyes narrowing: "Rin, you're really too smart."

"That's right. Although the Moon Ring is only 85% complete, as the largest man-made spacecraft in human history, it is designed to accommodate 1500 million people. With the addition of the United Starship, it can indeed achieve this."

Upon hearing this, KIKI frowned and quickly said, "Then Dawn City must be launching starships for this reason too!"

"Yes."

Shinji Mochizuki said calmly, "So much time has passed since Apocalypse Day. They already knew the Underground City plan was doomed, so Dawn City is doing everything it can to seize the initiative."

"And what about your Silent City?" Lin Xian asked the crucial question at this moment.

“What makes me different from them is that I don’t need the Moon Gazing Planetary Ring. But if we’re going to embark on a long journey to the stars, Silent City will need to undergo a major upgrade. So, Silent City will go from Jinhai around Dawn City to Yongcheng Port, which is one of the largest starship ports jointly built by Moon Gazing Technology and Kehua Heavy Industries. Silent City’s main city was built there.”

"So Silent City won't go to the Arctic?"

Shinji Mochizuki said directly, "Haven't you noticed that the 13 Star Abysses are mainly concentrated on the continent? Humanity is being gradually forced away from the continental areas. Only the ocean, South America, and the polar regions are the last options. Everyone is forced to flee eastward. For us, the biggest problem is the Sky Curtain, so it doesn't matter where we go, right?"

"Forest."

Shinji Mochizuki looked at Lin Xian and smiled, "Currently, besides the Phoenix Society, the largest alliances in the world are Dawn City, Reykjavik (European Storm Alliance), and the North American United Front. Except for Dawn City, these are all large alliances cooperating with the Phoenix Society, including Silent City. However, only Phoenix City and Silent City have the ability to build floating cities. Therefore, we can cooperate to build a super-large mechanical starship. With your mechanical abilities, you can use the most advanced human technology to create the most powerful weapons and save more people. Are you interested in this?"

All eyes turned to Lin Xian. Not only Chen Sixuan and KIKI, but also Shi Diyuan and Ning Jing from Longshan No. 1, as well as Qian Dele and Monica, were all tempted by Mochizuki Shinji's recruitment.

Ultimately, everyone's train plan is for survival. If humanity cannot overcome the darkness before the global polar night, the ultimate goal is to board a starship and escape Earth. If that's the case, joining the Silent City, this super floating city, now is like getting a ticket in advance. Moreover, gathering in this huge mechanical city can greatly increase the survival rate. Why not?

This even made Stewart begin to waver in his previous plan to launch an expedition to join forces with the Dawn Center.

Lin Xian paused for a moment, as if pondering or hesitating. Then, he suddenly looked at Shinji Mochizuki and said earnestly.

"Um, what do you think about that South Heavenly Gate and the Moon Gazing Planetary Ring project? Is it worthwhile?"

puff!
Upon hearing this, Qian Dele, who was opposite him, immediately spat out the mouthful of wine he had just taken a sip of.

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