Doomsday: I Build an Infinite Train.

Chapter 435 Feeding Ground

2:06 am.

[Scan progress 9%]

Just as Lin Xian was beginning to think that his group might not be able to leave Haiyan Island tomorrow, the metal die flipped over another number.

"Hey, Lin Xian, look!"

KIKI exclaimed in surprise, "The number on the die has changed again!"

"What does it mean that it was translated as 5 this time?"

Lin Xian's gaze lingered for a moment; this was the first time he had noticed the change in the metal dice in time. He glanced at the countdown timer and, finding no matching numbers, couldn't help but frown.

"There's no connection, but this thing is definitely under some kind of control, otherwise how could it have changed like this..."

"What a strange thing." KIKI used her telekinesis to play with the metal die. She tried to flip the die, but no matter how she moved it, the metal die did not change or react.

"It's stopped moving again..."

KIKI got excited and immediately summoned the power armor's mobile computer: "Alright, let me take a good look at it."

"How do you plan to conduct the research?" Lin Xian asked.

“First, record all the numbers on this, the times they change, and anything that shows a pattern,” KIKI said. “I think these numbers must represent something; there must be some secret.”

Lin Xian nodded: "That's true, but if it's not placed in the mechanical space, you'll have to rely entirely on your telekinesis to hold it, or use my specially made electromagnetic lever arm, which consumes a lot of energy."

“I know. If there are no other issues, I can put it in the car and use the Unlimited number for power, and it should be fine. I'll also let Director Ding take a look at it.” KIKI said confidently.

Lin Xian thought about it and figured it was still better than putting it in the Black Star Forge, so he said, "Then we have to be careful. If this thing falls, it will smash a hole in our train."

"no problem."

KIKI studied it for a while, and as the air quieted down, she couldn't help but look at Lin Xian, who was intently scanning the device, and hesitated before saying...

"Lin Xian..."

"Ah."

"Don't overthink it. I don't think that countdown is a big problem for you."

Lin Xian looked up. These words sounded like KIKI comforting him, but he could detect a hint of nervousness in them. He immediately understood that although the girl spoke lightly, she was very worried about his unknown countdown. So he thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I'm not that worried. Before, we were escaping the darkness every day, with life and death hanging in the balance. We survived a desperate situation like Dawn City. Now, for me, if I can really come into contact with the Dark Civilization, it might actually be a good thing."

KIKI looked at Lin Xian, her eyes flickering: "I know about your and the Phoenix Society's plans. What do you think that foundation will do next?"

Lin Xian shook his head: "I'm not sure. We don't have much time left. The Nightwalker Organization, the North American Defense Front, and the Storm Alliance have joined forces to investigate and settle accounts with the Crimson World and the Foundation. With the Synergy Device, all 13 Star Abysses have action plans in place. It should only be a matter of time before the true face of the Dark Civilization emerges. Our investigation of Star Abyss 13 and the Foundation is not our main objective."

“I know, the main purpose is to go to the polar regions. By the way, let’s see if your crossing of the Pacific Ocean as the Swordholder will attract the Foundation’s power in the Republic Islands and the Star Abyss Sea. See, haven’t we caught some clues now?”

KIKI floated over, and seeing that no one was around, she naturally straddled Lin Xian's lap, pressed her face against his chest, and felt the warmth of his chest. She whispered softly, "I just remembered that you weren't like this before. You used to be so wary of me even when I was eating bread. Now you're acting like a savior of the world."

Lin Xian chuckled upon hearing this and said helplessly, "Hey, what kind of savior is this? We can't just follow the Phoenix Society's Dawn Center team and slowly rescue people all the way. They'll probably take two months to get to South America, but if we take the ocean route, we can reach the polar regions in less than half a month. With Xinghua Heavy Industries there, my mechanical abilities can develop rapidly. I'm just thinking about myself, okay?"

"Okay, okay, you're right~"

After KIKI finished speaking, she raised her face and looked at Lin Xian, saying, "By the way, Chen Yanxiu, the one who received the Divine Revelation, said that the Dark Civilization's plan is to merge life into one. Do you think he was talking about the mycelial network? That's what came to mind as soon as I heard that."

“The mycelial network in Yijin City does resemble this prototype,” Lin Xian said. “It’s similar to the cloud network of human digital consciousness. If life forms become like this, then there will be no meaning to the existence of individuals.”

"Is this how advanced civilizations are born?" "I don't know..."

"Do you think the two starships that escaped from Project Vanguard will be able to reach distant stars?"

"How should I know? Hey, I'm scanning right now. Why don't you take a break? Why are you asking so many questions?"

"Oh dear, I can't sleep. Hearing your countdown still gives me the creeps..."

"Don't overthink it, you should get some rest. We might be in even bigger trouble next."

"Okay...it's just a bit hot here, ugh!"

"what happened?"

"You pervert, you...you're pressing against me."

"It was you who insisted on sitting on me like that!"

"I do not care!"

"Then don't move around..."

The night was quiet. Lin Xian silently conducted the scan. He found nothing unusual about the secret submarine base throughout the night. Just to be on the safe side, Ning Jing took Ah Bai to the entrance of the upper passage to stand guard, to be wary of the strange monster in the flood discharge channel just a wall away.

Lin Xian would contact the Infinite every now and then to check on the situation. KIKI finally succumbed to exhaustion and fell into a deep sleep, clinging to Lin Xian. Lin Xian used the electromagnetic arm to control the metal die and checked it occasionally. However, several hours passed and the number on the die did not change. It seemed to be completely random, which deepened Lin Xian's doubts.

[Scan progress 80%]

The colossal device before him was the largest single mechanical device Lin Xian had ever scanned. As the blueprint became clearer, Lin Xian's expression grew increasingly grave.

At 9:25 a.m., before dawn, the geothermal well was still scorching hot.

KIKI woke up from a deep sleep, blinked groggily, and whispered, "Lin Xian, what time is it?"

After a while, when she heard no response, she immediately sat up from Lin Xian's arms and looked at him. She found that Lin Xian's face was ashen, and in addition to looking tired after a night of scanning, there was also some sweat on his forehead.

"What's wrong?" KIKI saw Lin Xian's expression and immediately realized something was wrong.

[Scan progress 100%, Deep-3 core hot primer blueprint obtained]

Lin Xian retracted the scanning screen, let out a long sigh, and let KIKI leave his body. He then stood up and walked to the edge of the robotic arm, gazing at the giant deep well below, his lips dry as he spoke.
"This device is not for feeding deep-sea monsters..."

"What's that for?" KIKI asked.

Lin Xian shook his head, his expression full of surprise and doubt: "This core heat extraction device emits a large amount of nuclear heat into the surrounding sea area, attracting almost all the strange entities in the entire South China Sea here. Don't you find it strange? Why would these strange entities need to be fed if they don't eat these things?"

"Huh?" KIKI was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then thought for a moment: "Oh right, according to Director Ding, those strange entities all have their own batteries and move by absorbing dark energy, right? So, is the Foundation's purpose to monitor those monsters up close? After all, isn't this a monitoring center?"

Lin Xian turned around and looked at KIKI: "You forgot one thing, they only have one target for surveillance."

"Unica 1!"

KIKI's eyes widened immediately after she finished speaking; the clever girl quickly realized what she meant.

"Those monsters that gathered here were all devoured by Uniga 1, this place..."

"It's that monster's feeding ground!!"

(End of this chapter)