Doomsday: I Build an Infinite Train.

Chapter 460 Water Surface
In the deep ocean, the Infinite was like a wounded ancient beast, gliding silently in the absolute darkness and deathly silence of the deep sea. The cataclysmic nuclear explosion, volcanic eruption, and terrifying vortex that tore metal apart had passed, leaving only the twisted metal pressure hull and the faint smell of blood in the circulating air inside the carriages.

In the silent darkness, Lin Xian felt as if he were surrounded by cold, salty seawater.

The entire vehicle body, with its stress structure, occasionally emitted faint groans, blending with the occasional bursts of bubbles in the deep sea and the eerie sonar sounds, together becoming the background noise in this deathly silence.

Lin Xian sat in the cockpit with a heavy expression. The reason he gave Viola this instruction was out of his cautious mindset.

1:32:07
The countdown in front of him ticked silently. Faced with these numbers that felt like a ticking time bomb, Lin Xian found it difficult to remain absolutely rational and clear-headed.

This thing is different from the supernatural entity. Even in the dark of night or at the bottom of the abyss, Lin Xian can still use his superpower. He also has Infinity and teammates like Teacher Chen and KIKI by his side.

But this countdown was unpredictable and mysterious, like the Sword of Damocles hanging over his head. He didn't know what would happen after the countdown ended, how to stop it, or even the principle behind its occurrence. It was completely beyond his control and reach.

[Dawn and destruction have already occurred? Hmm, that sounds like a very interesting insight. From a philosophical perspective, Hegel proposed that "contradiction is the fundamental driving force of the development of things." Destruction is the explicit result of the collapse of the old order, while dawn is the implicit process of the birth of a new civilization. From a physics perspective, it's similar to the thought experiment of "Schrödinger's cat": when the time dimension is not observed, dawn (survival) and destruction (death) can coexist as two ultimate states until the causal chain collapses into a single reality.]

Viola paused for a moment after hearing Lin Xian's words before responding.

Lin Xian felt a little irritated and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Prepare to surface and patrol the area to ensure safety before dawn."

Viola glanced at Lin Xian and calmly replied, "Understood. Immediately conduct a survey of the rising sea area and surface."

"Ryan, you all follow me and prepare for battle..."

Lin Xian turned to look at the direction of the carriage and said in a deep voice, "Wake everyone up. Make sure we're out of danger by daybreak before arranging for shifts to rest. Our current state is risky."

“I think the same as you, Lin, but I suggest we have some of the main force and combat personnel prepare first. Those who are seriously injured urgently need to recover, and now is the best opportunity.” Ryan’s voice came through the communicator.

"it is good."

After giving the instructions, Lin Xian pondered a countermeasure while simultaneously deploying his Mechanical Heart to cover the entire Infinity and perform a comprehensive mechanical repair. Once he successfully emerged from the water and escaped the crisis, he could immediately use the Sky Dome-class to risk a leap. With the Sky Dome-class's information capabilities, finding the Republic Islands or Noah through the Fire Book and Water-Sky positioning should not be a problem.

However, before that, he had to make sure he could survive. He didn't know what would happen, so to ensure the safety of the Infinite and Northwind 09, he had to call up the core members to stand by at this critical moment.

Lin Xian even considered whether he should create some distance between himself and the Infinity before the countdown began...

Lin Xian thought about all sorts of ideas, both positive and negative.

Gululu~
A violent sound of water pressure vibrations echoed outside the bulkhead. Lin Xian stared at the screen of the sonar detector. Not long after, on the dark surface of the Pacific Ocean, a train like a giant dragon broke through the water curtain and slowly rose from the water. Accompanying it was a huge Abyss-class nuclear submarine, the North Wind 09.
[A 50-nautical-mile and low-altitude reconnaissance has been conducted and is currently safe. However, the weather in the area is abnormal, with dense sea fog. It is recommended not to conduct any spacewalks until dawn or the fog dissipates.]

Crash.

Water curtains continued to fall outside the porthole. Lin Xian stood up. All he could see outside the porthole was a undulating sea. Even under the searchlight of the Infinity, he couldn't see very far. The entire sea was shrouded in thick fog, and the surface of the water rippled with the sound of waves.

Lin Xian looked around at the surroundings and immediately turned around: "Use drones to build bridges in four directions and extend as far outwards as possible."

After giving his instructions, Lin Xian turned around and pressed the communicator, preparing to wake up everyone on Infinite in order to deal with any possible emergency.

But when he turned around, he found a figure floating in the air at the cockpit door, arms crossed, staring at him with a melancholy expression. Who else could it be but KIKI?

"Your countdown has less than an hour left, right?"

“58 minutes.” Lin Xian nodded. “It’s almost dawn.”

KIKI flew over at that moment, pressed her face against Lin Xian's eyes, and asked in a questioning tone...

"Why didn't you wake me up? Aren't you worried about what dangers might arise after the countdown ends? Or are you prepared to face it alone?"

Lin Xian was speechless for a moment, then said, "I was just about to wake everyone up."

"Really?" KIKI looked at Lin Xian with suspicion. "You've come up with a solution?"

"Not yet."

Lin Xian said, "Let's wake everyone up first. I've thought it over, and this countdown is definitely not a good sign. I need to get away from the Infinite before I figure out what's going on, but..."

"no!"

Before Lin Xian could finish speaking, he was suddenly enveloped and grabbed by a psychic force. KIKI glared at him angrily and said...

"No matter what happens, I'll protect you. Don't even think about carrying this burden alone."

Lin Xian smiled helplessly upon hearing this, and then said, "I'm not that stupid. I will definitely maintain a distance that allows me to coordinate with everyone. I've thought about it. If this countdown appears in my eyes but no one else can see it, it means that it is a very special power or technology. Either it is targeting me alone, or it is something more exaggerated, like the end of the world, which would be simpler."

Before he could finish speaking, a stubborn kiss suddenly landed on his lips, the small mouth pressing against Lin Xian's while she was still grumbling.

"There can be no apocalypse! I want you to live!"

KIKI's words were hesitant, and Lin Xian was somewhat taken aback because he felt a warm current flowing down from her face and sticking to his face, hot and wet.

Lin Xian felt a slight stirring in his heart. The feeling of being cared for was heartwarming, which made him feel much more relaxed.

Lin Xian remained motionless, numbly enjoying the girl's kiss. The next moment, KIKI suddenly reached out and covered his eyes, quickly wiping away her stubborn tears before letting go. At this moment, Lin Xian saw her eyes slightly red, floating before him, gritting her teeth as she looked at him.

"What are you looking at? Hurry up and think of a solution!"

Lin Xian looked puzzled: "Time is running out. We need to come up with a temporary strategy. We originally planned to do this last night after we escaped the vortex, but we ended up sleeping for so long."

"Yes, time is running out."

KIKI looked at him with red eyes, as if trying to see the countdown in Lin Xian's eyes, or perhaps he wanted to see his fear, but Lin Xian's eyes were full of composure, only now he had a hint of helplessness.

For some reason, seeing Lin Xian's eyes, KIKI felt a pang in her heart. Lin Xian, who could come up with ingenious solutions even when facing three Star Abyss besieging cities, was now helpless. Just a few hours ago, he had turned the tide and led these hundreds of people to escape from the terrifying Ocean God and the Super Vortex. But now, he seemed to be helplessly accepting his fate.

Thinking of this, KIKI felt a strange sense of suffocation and heartache. As if she hadn't heard what Lin Xian had just said, she suddenly raised her hand, grabbed Lin Xian's hands, put them on her waist, and then, like a little chili pepper, wrapped her legs around Lin Xian's waist and pressed Lin Xian's face down from top to bottom, kissing him in one gulp.

Tough, fiery, with pride and unruliness.

Lin Xian was a little confused. No, now is not the time to kiss. There's less than an hour left. If you want to kiss, you should have done it earlier yesterday. We should at least think of some way and prepare some countermeasures.

For example, if a major catastrophe occurs and Lin Xian cannot be rescued, how will the others on the Infinite ship transfer or escape?

However, KIKI didn't care about any of that at the moment. She clung to Lin Xian like a monkey clinging to a tree, completely absorbed in her affection. She even used her telekinesis to push Lin Xian onto a chair, and after he sat down, she naturally sat on his lap.

"Hey, beautiful, now's not the time..." "Shut up."

"Okay, just one minute of kissing."

With a snap, Lin Xian's shirt was suddenly torn apart by an invisible force of thought.

Lin Xian immediately pushed KIKI away, looking shocked: "Wait, what are you doing? Aren't you a minor?"

With tears in her eyes but a smile on her lips, KIKI looked at Lin Xian with her arms crossed and a proud expression: "It's the end of the world, only an idiot like you would believe that."

Lin Xian: ?
“That’s not the right time,” Lin Xian said seriously. “There are still 50 minutes left.”

"So what?" KIKI blushed and boldly blurted out, "Isn't this... you know... enough time?"

Lin Xian: ? ? ?
"No." Lin Xian's pupils dilated in shock. He looked at KIKI and wondered to himself, "Are we talking about the same thing?"

Looking at KIKI, whose eyes were red-rimmed, he saw a barely perceptible fear beneath her seemingly defiant and teasing gaze. Lin Xian's heart softened instantly, and he gently touched KIKI's shoulders, speaking earnestly.
“Hey girl, I think we can use this time to come up with some more strategies. Maybe this countdown is just a reminder or a clue. I might not necessarily die. Do you understand what I mean?”

KIKI looked at Lin Xian's bare upper body, her gaze flickering with complex emotions, and then snuggled into his arms, remaining motionless.

Lin Xian sighed inwardly. Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.

For adults, pleasurable sex can help relieve anxiety, especially in the post-war period, and this benefits both partners.

Upon hearing the voice, KIKI, who was nestled in Lin Xian's arms, suddenly stood up and turned around in surprise.

"You... I can't see you?!"

Lin Xian said, embarrassed: "She's been standing here the whole time."

Viola, with her hands behind her back, calmly recalled, "You have intense feelings for Lin Xian, and these feelings directly lead you to be overly concerned about his safety and well-being, affecting your emotions and focus. It's perfectly normal that you didn't notice me under these circumstances."

KIKI was furious and turned around to glare at Lin Xian.

"What scorching heat? I'm just worried about our captain. Don't make wild guesses."

Viola responded, "Individual emotions are composed of many complex factors, and the results will differ depending on the perspective. However, as an artificial intelligence, Viola makes judgments based on comprehensive data. Ms. KIKI's current state is consistent with human emotions..."

"Stop! Stop!!" KIKI's face was burning hot, and she quickly interrupted Viola. Although she was very bold, and Viola was just a robot, the little girl wasn't that shameless. At this moment, she was flustered and quickly stopped Viola.

Unexpectedly, Lin Xian suddenly hugged KIKI and then said in surprise to Viola behind her.

"Viola, repeat what you just said?!"

KIKI looked up, her face flushed. She didn't know why Lin Xian wanted Viola to repeat herself, but when she looked up and saw the serious look in Lin Xian's eyes, she immediately became serious as well.

[Individual emotions...]

"The middle sentence."

The structure presented will appear different depending on the perspective.

Lin Xian's pupils dilated upon hearing this, and he suddenly remembered something.

Seeing Lin Xian's expression, KIKI, who was sitting on his lap, quickly asked...
"Lin Xian, do you have a solution?"

Lin Xian shook his head, a look of doubt on his face, and looked at KIKI.
“Little girl, do you remember what Chen Yanxiu said to me when we found him?”

"what?"

“He told me that I was obsessed with the power of forbidden objects, saying that it was the power of ‘the Lord’.”

KIKI recalled for a moment and immediately said, "Yes, that's when you started acting strangely, and we thought you had been attacked."

Lin Xian looked at KIKI, his brows furrowed, and he looked puzzled: "I didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said at the time, because I thought he was referring to the forbidden items I had on the Infinite. But now that I think about it, what if he wasn't?"

KIKI was somewhat puzzled: "I don't understand what you mean. He is a person of divine revelation and also cooperates with the Foundation. It's not surprising that he knows we have forbidden items."

Lin Xian shook his head: "That's what I thought at first too, so I didn't pay much attention to it. But now when I think back on it, I feel that he wasn't referring to anything else, but to that time."

"then?"

"From Chen Yanxiu's perspective, could he have seen something about me that led him to say that?" Lin Xian asked.

KIKI looked puzzled: "But you didn't have any forbidden items on you at the time."

"To be honest, there is one."

Lin Xian felt a chill run down his spine. He and KIKI exchanged glances and simultaneously thought of the same direction.

"Flash bullets?!" KIKI frowned, looking surprised.

Lin Xian said in a deep voice, "I felt a connection with Grace at the time, and now that I think about it, it was very likely that it was the containment connection between me and the flashing bullets!"

"You mean, that countdown was very likely done by Chen Yanxiu?"

A thought flashed through Lin Xian's mind, and he suddenly remembered something.

He immediately opened the Black Star Forge, and with a thought, he saw a black object drifting to a stop in the distance inside the empty star.

The black gear floated slowly.

It carried a subtle undercurrent.

Lin Xian reached out and grabbed it, preparing to examine it carefully.

But then, he suddenly noticed that the countdown in front of him had started to change.

The seconds began to accelerate dramatically; the countdown, which was originally 52 minutes, was decreasing every second!

52 minutes! At this moment, only 52 seconds remain!

(End of this chapter)