Doomsday: I Build an Infinite Train.

Chapter 478 Becoming Stronger
Lin Xian didn't know what possessed Monica, or if it was because her surging hormones after her body's advanced evolution had nowhere to go, and at the same time, he had been suppressing a lot of his own worries for a long time. So he simply closed his eyes and happily buried himself in that gentle abyss.

The cold hibernation pod was filled with chilling air, but the two fiery bodies were like meteorites colliding with a planet, running wild and passionate.

All the pain and repression accumulated during this time on Haiyan Island, in the deep sea whirlpool, and in the tropical storm were released at this moment. The low roars and dull impacts echoed repeatedly. At this moment, there was no swordsman, no Queen Mo, no apocalypse, and no strange and unpredictable events. There was only a tender and joyful release of decadence.

Afterwards, Lin Xian took a new set of nano-inner lingerie from the Black Star Forge and handed it to Monica. Monica smiled and took it, placing it on her advanced, perfectly mutated body. The technologically advanced nano-soft leather completely enveloped her cleavage. Then she looked at Lin Xian.
"Little man, you did a good job, I like you very much."

Lin Xian chuckled: "I always thought you joined us just to survive, but I never expected you would actually come with us to the ocean orbit."

Monica's lips curled slightly as she leaned back against a hibernation pod, arms crossed.

"Didn't I tell you last time that I like you, the all-powerful captain of the apocalypse team? Although I don't like taking risks, knowing that I won't live much longer, I might as well live a more exciting life. Besides, I'm very satisfied with the room and the red wine you provided. That's enough, isn't it?"

Lin Xian nodded: "Very convincing."

Monica looked at him, her eyes filled with a deep meaning, and said lightly, "Do you also think that the reason I, Monica, have been able to survive in this bizarre dark world of the apocalypse until now, with a constant supply of resources, is because I have a way of controlling men, and because I use my beauty to seize benefits in the apocalypse?"

Lin Xian shook his head and smiled frankly: "I had that thought when I was in Xilan City, but... I don't think so anymore?"

"Oh? Why?" Monica asked with great interest.

"You can't live such a decent life just by relying on your looks and body," Lin Xian replied.

giggle~
Monica chuckled softly upon hearing this, then looked at Lin Xian and said, "Why not? You fell at my feet too, doesn't that prove my methods?"

Lin Xian stood up, clapped his hands, and said
"I didn't bring you into the car just to sleep with you."

Monica's eyes sparkled as she walked over, put her arm around Lin Xian's neck, and kissed him passionately on the lips. Then, looking closely into Lin Xian's eyes, she said with a smile, "That's true. In all the time I've known you, you've always seemed... passive, making me, the queen, seem like a thirsty tiger."

cough cough.

Lin Xian, feeling embarrassed, said, "Let's get down to business. How's it going?"

"It's pretty much what that Falcon organization person said. I feel that my mental strength has been greatly enhanced, my sonic ability's detection range has increased by at least three times, my physical condition should have improved as well, and I can also feel that there is an even stronger energy that has not yet been released, which should be the crystal lattice at work."

After Monica finished speaking seriously, she looked at Lin Xian and said, "The most interesting thing is that I seem to be able to feel the presence of darkness encroaching."

Lin Xian frowned slightly: "Feelings?"

Monica nodded and said, "Yes, before this, the invasion of darkness... or rather, dark energy, was more like a cold, bone-chilling, and terrifying pain to me. Without the protection of the dark energy equivalence device or your heterogeneous cube, it was a very uncomfortable experience. For so long since the Apocalypse Day, everyone could only silently acknowledge it. I could only numb myself with alcohol, but the problem is, I can't really get drunk. Once I lose consciousness, my body will be invaded even more severely."

“And now…” Monica raised her hand and looked at the air in front of her, as if she could see something, and said, “Those cold things seem to have become harmless, like suddenly being able to breathe underwater, and these things… are flowing into the lattice along with my breathing or my body’s metabolism.”

Lin Xian fell silent upon hearing this.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Monica immediately understood what he was thinking: "It's like you've really become a monster. You're worried about that, aren't you?"

Lin Xian frowned and sighed deeply: "I can't really explain it. When we crossed the high-altitude corridor, I told my team that perhaps through the evolution of our superpowers we could find a chance to survive, and humanity could find a chance to turn the tide. Now it seems that this path is not feasible."

“Everyone thinks the same way, and the Phoenix Society had the same initial intention, but what can we do?” Monica sighed leisurely and said calmly, “Zombies cannot choose to mutate into zombies, superhumans cannot choose to awaken as superhumans, and genetically evolved individuals cannot stop evolution. These are not things we can choose, so what is there to complain about?”

“Yes, nothing has changed.” Lin Xian said quietly, “The deterrence failed, Xingyuan has not stopped expanding, nothing has changed.”

“Then you’ve made a mistake.” Monica looked calmly at Lin Xian: “The Dark Mark has saved at least tens of millions of survivors worldwide who would have died in the darkness or been mutated by fear. The Cold Dark Reagent, the Dark Energy Synergy Device, and the Battle of Dawn City have given us, the displaced and fleeing people, confidence and faith. You shouldn’t be thinking about scheming to balance the future. If destruction is inevitable, then we’ve done everything we could, haven’t we?”

Lin Xian smiled slightly upon hearing this and let out a long breath: "Let's go back. Since things are going so smoothly, everyone else must be getting impatient. By the way, let's bring out some bad news to ruin everyone's day off."

In the afternoon, along the coastline of Oahu, Hawaii, the blazing sun pierced through the clouds, casting lazy dappled light on the abandoned manor port.

The afternoon air was stagnant and humid, the salty sea breeze carrying the smell of humus. Along the port tracks, dozens of zombies were slowly wandering in twisted and stiff postures. Their rotting limbs emitted a faint fishy smell under the high temperature. Several of them were attracted by the huge outline of the Sky Train and huddled around the edge of the starship armor, which was as black as night. These monsters, who were once human, stretched out their skeletal claws and scratched the surface of the ship unconsciously, making a tooth-grinding scraping sound.

High up, Sasha leaned against the restaurant's car window, staring blankly at the zombies below, her two little legs swinging back and forth behind her.

The restaurant on the Sky Train is very luxurious, with a bar, sunken curved dining sofas, a viewing platform, and even an aquarium with integrated water and oxygen for viewing.

All the crew members of the Infinite were gathered here for a meal. Ding Junyi, Chen Sixuan, and Xiaoyuan Miaolu from the research module prepared a simple yet sumptuous meal using the supplies they had collected from the island. There was thawed beef and seafood, along with some canned food, and fresh green vegetables picked and preserved on the Infinite as a garnish. It seemed extremely extravagant in this world full of zombies.

The group ate separately; some sat around the sofa, some leaned against the bar, some sat at the dining table, and some were on the observation deck. While drinking beverages and soda, everyone listened to Lin Xian explain in detail the various messages from the Phoenix Society, combined with Ding Junyi's and his own analysis. During the conversation, some people frowned, some were serious, and some remained calm, creating a subtle atmosphere.

"I've already conducted aerial reconnaissance of the branch line using the confiscated high-altitude drones. Currently, apart from some blockages at the sea exit, there aren't any major engineering problems. Even if there are later, they can be resolved. My plan is to use the fastest time possible—two days and one night—to reach land and arrive in Panama. According to intelligence, the closest point is still Star Abyss 13 at sea, at least three months away from the polar night, but whether it's covered by the crimson glow is uncertain..."

After Lin Xian finished speaking, he picked up his glass and took a swig: "In short, whether by sea or land, it's all heading towards the final great escape. Everyone should be mentally prepared." "The enemy and we share the same origin? Then it seems it's true?" Ning Jing looked at Monica: "This kind of speculation has circulated around Longshan No. 1 before, but I never expected..."

"So that means my superpower is also linked to some kind of strange entity?" KIKI crossed her arms and looked on curiously. "Lin Xian, do you think it could be that strange corpse in the sky?!"

"What strange corpse?" Chen Sixuan asked.

Lin Xian said in a deep voice, "Maybe, but there's no evidence. This is just speculation right now. I'm just saying it so that everyone can be mentally prepared."

"Ah, will our superpower evolution indirectly help the monsters evolve as well?" Luo Yang asked a crucial question at this moment.

Lin Xian didn't know how to answer. At this moment, Qian Dele acted as if nothing had happened, raising his wine glass and saying...
"Who cares? We can't just obediently wait to die because of this. Only by evolving can we have a chance to survive. Using this..." He looked at Lu Xingchen, who was standing to the side posing like a wise man with a serious expression, and said, "What the God of Fire means is that we must first strive to become strong ourselves in order to control our own destiny, right?"

All eyes turned to Lu Xingchen, who calmly said, "Enemy and friend share the same origin? Ha! Since ancient times, cultivation has offered paths like severing the three corpses to ascend to the heavenly path or severing the inner demons to prove one's origin. This might not be a bad way for us to further refine our cultivation. What is there to fear?"

"Didn't Captain Lin say that if the strange entity you're linked to dies, you might completely lose your powers?" Xiao Qing said at this moment.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen glanced sideways and calmly replied, "With all my cultivation, I have avenged the human race and saved lives. What does it matter if I die? It's a great gain!"

Xiaoqing's eyebrows furrowed slightly upon hearing this, and she stared at Lu Xingchen for a long time. She swallowed back the words she wanted to say. At this moment, many people present, including Lin Xian, also looked at him with delight. Although he still acted like a teenager, Lu Xingchen's words were truly inspiring and admirable. Everyone knew that although he spoke loudly, his stance was righteous to the point of being wicked!
“He’s right.” Monica said softly, “If the supernatural entity dies and the superhuman loses their power, we don’t know if the death of the superhuman will affect the supernatural entity. If we can prove that our evolution can also make the supernatural entity evolve, we might actually be able to use this to counter it. Before the truth is clear, I don’t think this is completely bad news.”

After saying that, she looked at Ding Junyi and asked, "Great scientist, do you think what I said makes sense?"

"Completely correct."

Ding Junyi adjusted her glasses and said calmly, "The fact that superhumans can fight against supernatural entities essentially shows that the dark civilization cannot completely control humanity, even superhumans of the same origin."

"Could that be similar to the breeding theory, where higher-level creatures use this method to breed 'superhumans' or to conduct some kind of experiment..."

"Otherwise, how could such a young child awaken superpowers?"

The speaker was Sun Yuzhen, who looked worried. Mo Xiaotian was sitting next to his mother with a tense expression, listening to everyone's discussion. He was a little confused. Could he be turning into a monster?

“I don’t think so.” At this moment, Shiori, who was usually taciturn, spoke up. He looked at Ning Jing, Shu Qin, Lü Chang, Xiao Qing, and Chen Sixuan, who were the representatives of the gene evolutionists, and said: “In addition to the superhumans, all ordinary people have also undergone gene evolution and can evolve their crystal lattices. This means that the entire population is affected by dark energy.”

“That’s right, no need to worry unnecessarily.” Chen Sixuan said with a smile, “If you seize every opportunity you can, there’s nothing to worry about.”

Lin Xian frowned and interrupted, "Hey, hey, hey, have you all forgotten that I just talked about the Crimson Descent, the Adventists' betrayal, and the impending apocalypse? Why isn't anyone discussing this?"

"Brother Xian, I'm more interested in how strong I'll become." Lou Da stepped forward, arms crossed, and declared with great pride, "Please let me join the evolution!"

"Hey, Big Guy, you've hit the nail on the head." KIKI floated in the air and said in a light voice, "I think instead of being so pessimistic, we should think about how powerful we'll become after our crystal lattice evolves!"

“That’s right.” Lu Xingchen looked at Lin Xian with burning eyes: “Brother Lin, since it only takes 10 hours, then I’ll wait…”

“Yeah, yeah, I can’t wait either.” Lü Chang joined in the fun.

“If we could reach 20,000 Spirit Points, we wouldn’t have lost so many people in the battle of Dawn City.” Ning Jing looked at her fist and said seriously, “Let’s go.”

"You guys are all so persuasive, I'm starting to get interested, fine..." Qian Dele sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

"I'll join too!" Xiaoqing stepped forward with an eager look on her face.

"Me too!" Chen Sixuan, Shizhi, Xiaoyuan, Miaolu and others expressed their support one after another.

Even the taciturn Ryunosuke and Abai cast approving glances their way, and even Sasha, the little girl, jumped up from the window: "Become stronger!"

Seeing everyone step forward one by one, Mo Xiaotian, who was sitting next to his mother, gritted his teeth, his eyes hardening, and immediately stood up as well.

Seeing this scene, Lin Xian looked somewhat stunned. He paused for a moment, and feeling everyone's gaze, he turned to look at Monica. He found that she was also looking at him with a knowing smile. He then smiled helplessly. Monica was right. No one here cared about how difficult the road ahead would be or whether tomorrow's night would be covered in crimson. Everyone was excited and looking forward to becoming stronger.

At this moment, Lin Xian felt incredibly at ease. He was grateful to have met such a group of companions amidst the despair of the apocalypse, who unconditionally supported him during the most difficult times and who could face any unknown risks with a smile.

Fearless of death!

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Lin Xian smiled slightly, then raised his glass: "A toast..."

"The end of the world."

(End of this chapter)