Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train-Chapter 193 - 188 Territory

Boom boom boom!

The massive commotion still came from behind, and only after the off-road vehicle and the motorcycle had driven a good distance away did the roaring sound gradually fade.

"Is everyone alright?"

Lin Xian pressed the communicator.

"No problem." The voices of Shu Qin and Building came through.

At this moment, the mysterious light of the Dark Tide flashed across the horizon, and darkness instantly enveloped the entire town.

Above the sky, a drizzle began to fall.

The group’s expressions tensed immediately, haunted by last night’s experience of the Abnormal Body crawling over the train, their eyes continuously scanning the surrounding darkness.

The headlights of the off-road vehicle and the motorcycle sporadically pierced through the town’s dark streets, but surprisingly, there were no attacks by the Abnormal Body in the darkness. Aside from the echo of the engines, the streets seemed quiet and desolate.

"Captain Lin, what was that thing just now?"

Shu Qin’s voice came through the communicator, amidst Lin Xian’s rapid breathing as he rode the bike, he replied, "If I’m not mistaken, the one inside that chemical plant is a big Parasite Monster, not some Blood Calamity Disaster Plant or a special object that can resist Abnormal Bodies. The reason those Abnormal Bodies outside couldn’t enter is because the territory... around this town for several kilometers..."

"It’s all its turf!"

Upon hearing this, Shu Qin and Building in the off-road vehicle both had drastic changes in their expressions.

At this moment, Lin Xian was inwardly cursing, the so-called Bone Worm that Ding Qing gave him was definitely not a good thing. He had calculated that Lin Xian would surely go to the chemical factory. Although he verbally advised him not to go, he deliberately did not reveal the actual situation inside, truly a cunning method of killing by borrowing another’s hand!

Because this guy had saved KIKI and worked together to kill the upside-down white creature, although Lin Xian suspected whether the parasite in the glass tube could really prevent the invasion of Fake People, he did not show it directly but planned to go back and have Director Ding study it. Unexpectedly, trouble arose so quickly.

"Captain Lin, be careful."

At that moment, a voice came from the communicator, and Lin Xian snapped back to attention, immediately squeezing the brake of the motorcycle.

Screech~

The sound of the motorbike’s sudden stop echoed in the street. Lin Xian halted and looked around warily at the houses on both sides of the road, slowly pulling out his gun from behind.

At this time, sparse flickering candlelights could be seen in the surrounding houses, exactly as they had seen with the drones the night before.

But what was strange, the street was eerily silent, and the houses did not seem like they were inhabited.

Lin Xian released the brake and slowly drove forward, his gaze sweeping past each of the lit windows.

At that moment, he discovered that in these windows lit by candlelight, there seemed to be a dark figure standing in each, and as he approached, the figures in the windows also seemed to slowly walk toward the windows.

Lin Xian’s pupils contracted, and in an instant, he saw a man with a pale, expressionless face step out from the shadows and stand by the window, his empty gaze fixed on him.

His mouth then started to curl into a sinister smile.

Fake People!

In a flash, Lin Xian felt a chill run through his body, and as the others looked up, they saw more figures appear in the windows of the residential buildings along the town streets, illuminated by candlelight.

They were male or female, old or young, clothed and adorned like humans.

Some looked startlingly real, while others had loose facial skins with gaps revealing distorted Red Worms on the muscle tissues inside, looking very peculiar, as if the human skin was not properly worn.

"Run!"

The multitude of strange eyes peering from street windows sent a chill down Lin Xian’s spine; he floored the gas pedal and, along with the off-road vehicle, quickly escaped the town.

On the Rain Town cargo station platform, within the carriages of the Infinity, the lights radiated a clear warmth. Chen Sixuan, with a sniper rifle in hand, stood tensely in the shooting cabin atop Carriage No. 2, eagerly awaiting the rapidly approaching headlights. Sha Sha, Lu Xingchen, Miao Lu, and others were also outside, ready to provide cover and support.

Buzz!

The off-road vehicle and motorcycle sped onto the platform. The lift panel of Carriage No. 11 was lowered in advance, Shu Qin skillfully drove the vehicle inside, and Lin Xian with KIKI also rode the motorcycle aboard.

After the lift panel was raised and the cabin door was shut, Lin Xian finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Are you both okay?"

Chen Sixuan descended from the shooting cabin, closed the rooftop, and asked in a worried tone.

Lin Xian glanced at the few scrapes on his body and shook his head: "By luck."

His gaze swept across the rear carriages as he asked Chen Sixuan, "What about you all?"

"At those warehouses, we found quite a bit of stuff," Sha Sha stepped forward and spoke: "We didn’t encounter any monsters. Sister Chen said you encountered some Fake People, and we were so startled that we rushed onto the train and just waited for your return."

Lin Xian nodded, relieved in his heart.

It seemed his judgment was correct; in such inexplicable and odd places, it wasn’t wise to let those with unknown combat abilities explore, lest they become cannon fodder. Moreover, it would only lead to more casualties and not be of any help.

"What do we do now? It’s getting dark; should we set off?" Chen Sixuan asked with a worried expression.

Having heard from Lin Xian about the human-like monsters, she felt a discomfort that seemed to seep into her bones, even more frightening than those insect- and spider-like creatures.

Lin Xian took a few breaths, opened the sunshade, and with a grave expression, looked out of the window at the dark platform and the silhouette of the town under the night sky: "Let’s observe for now. If that Parasitic Monster doesn’t chase us, our best option is to wait here until daylight. If it comes after us, we’ll have to leave quickly. Everyone be ready; we may depart at any time."

"Okay."

Everyone responded, and Lin Xian then instructed Shu Qin and others in the Shu Qin Building to check each carriage, while Chen Sixuan stayed in the driver’s cabin, ready to remove the train’s parking locks and to leave at a moment’s notice.

The night was dreary. The emergence of the Fake People set off a buzz of conversation on the train, with an anxious atmosphere permeating the carriages. Currently situated in this town with Fake People and some sort of Parasite, everyone peered into the darkness outside, feeling an eeriness even more intense than the previous night.

Lin Xian went to the cabin and saw Chen Sixuan sitting upright, her face etched with anxiety. He comforted her, "Don’t be too nervous. We’re still safe on the train. The girl and I encountered them during the day. Aside from the Big Parasite at the chemical plant, those Fake People aren’t especially strong in combat. As long as we stay cautious, we should be fine."

"Okay, I know," Chen Sixuan sighed with concern in her eyes: "But I’m worried about other places encountering these things if they appear elsewhere. I wonder how many convoys would be affected, plus they can even move about during the day."

Lin Xian mused: "That may not necessarily be the case. From what we’ve seen, those Fake People are controlled by some Parasites and probably have something to do with that Big Strange Body in the chemical plant. It’s very possible these things can only move within a certain range."

"Let’s hope so," Chen Sixuan nodded. "By the way, Director Ding seems to be busy with something. Do you want to go and check it out?"

"I was just looking for her."

Regarding the issue with the Parasite, Lin Xian felt that he needed to discuss it with Director Ding.

But just as Lin Xian turned around, Chen Sixuan suddenly grabbed his wrist from behind: "Lin Xian, look!"

Lin Xian quickly turned back, only to see a silhouette rapidly approaching in the darkness of the platform outside the driver’s cabin window; from its movement, the figure wasn’t running, but gliding.

His expression changed instantly, ready to act, but the shadow swiftly entered the range of the headlights. A familiar face, twisted with anger, appeared before Lin Xian and Chen Sixuan.

It was KIKI!

She swiftly flew to the window, pale-faced and puffing out her cheeks, she yelled loudly at Lin Xian and Chen Sixuan from outside the train,

"Lin Xian, you bastard, why did you return without waiting for me?!"