Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train-Chapter 211 - 206: Entering the Night

Under the overcast sky, heavy rain poured down.

The outline of Rain Town merged with the horizon under a wave of smoldering black smoke.

On the train, the atmosphere was tense with excitement.

For everyone, this was the first proactive attempt to kill an Abnormal Body since the day of Apocalypse. The oppressive feeling of fleeing for months seemed to be released at this moment, and most of the gloom and dullness inside the carriage had dissipated.

However, everyone knew that now was not the time to rest; night was approaching, and there could be another siege by Abnormal Bodies like last night. Shu Qin remained vigilant, leading everyone to start preparing ammunition.

The recent battle had almost depleted 80% of the train’s ammunition, and the ammunition chain of the 1130 Close-in Weapon System was completely spent. Fortunately, this powerful weapon blocked the Demon Mimicking Giant Louse on the hillside outside the platform.

At this moment, Lin Xian was also busy nonstop, swiftly manufacturing bullets with the building and Sha Sha in carriage No. 5, then distributing and supplying them to prepare for possible upcoming situations.

In carriage No. 2, KIKI was responsible for monitoring the overall situation of the train, while Ding Junyi and Chen Sixuan were nearby, focusing on the information from the Dark Radio.

"Zzz..."

"Zzz..."

"Federation... Phoenix Association Radio global announcement: Star Abyss Boundary No. 3 dark tides will merge in Quan City, Tagan Desert area in 36 days at Star Abyss No. 5. Survivors moving northeast please evacuate promptly. Phoenix Association has set up support points in Xilan, Quan City to provide assistance services. The Star Abyss Boundary No. 7 tides will merge in Weihe, Longjiang, Jin Hai, and Star Abyss No. 5 in 29 days. Survivors moving east towards Star City, Kang City, Yongcheng Port please evacuate promptly. Phoenix Association has set up support points in Jin Hai, Yongcheng Port to provide assistance services..."

"Federation Radio announcement for Yunjiang Plain area: The Nightwalker reconnaissance team has recently discovered traces of an S-level Abnormal Body deep in the Palma Prairie mainland..."

"Zzz... Federation Phoenix Association global announcement: Dawn Center’s current location is north of Yunan Ridge, coordinates 116.3913447°, 39.9053937°. Dawn Center will arrive in Tian Ji in 4 days..."

"Federation Phoenix Association global announcement: According to further investigation by the Nightwalker Organization, prolonged exposure to darkness may increase the probability of infection with darkness. It is recommended that adult survivors do not stay in darkness continuously for 48 hours. Elderly, injured, and those with long-term hereditary diseases should not exceed 24 hours."

"We can’t stay in the dark for long, it seems the theory of black night infection has mostly been confirmed." Lin Xian entered carriage No. 2: "Regarding the issue of [Dark Marking], if no large-scale Abnormal Bodies appear after we enter the night, we can verify this logic and proceed to contact Phoenix Association."

"Doesn’t it also mean that the longer one can stay in the dark, the faster their superpower evolution?" KIKI suddenly thought aloud.

Ding Junyi responded directly: "If you consider the dark invasion as an inducement of evolutionary power, you can understand it that way."

"But from a biological logic perspective, there must be a threshold of biological limits. For example, plants need photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide and water into organic matter and store energy. This does not mean plants will conduct photosynthesis continuously for 24 hours. In fact, plants have their routines. They conduct photosynthesis during the day to generate energy, and at night, undergo respiration, consuming energy and releasing carbon dioxide. If they are exposed to sunlight for 24 hours, it would break their growth rhythm, resulting in death."

"Moreover, the energy from this dark invasion is unknown, and its harm to the human body is also unknown. Only Holy Revelation type factions would consider the energy from the dark invasion as a treasure for human evolution."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xian couldn’t help but frown: "It sounds like Abnormal Bodies need the night, humans need sunlight, and the dark tides are trying to engulf the entire world in Extreme Night. So, if we want to defeat these monsters in the night, we may need to find answers not only in the night but also in the day."

Lin Xian’s words made Ding Junyi’s face change. She looked at Lin Xian intently for a long while, seemingly pondering this issue seriously, then walked over to carriage No. 3.

"Seems you’ve reminded her." Chen Sixuan observed Ding Junyi’s reaction and spoke.

"If only it were that simple." Lin Xian shrugged, looking at Chen Sixuan: "Teacher Chen, get ready, we’re setting out."

There were only a few minutes left until nightfall. Lin Xian didn’t want to leisurely set off after Abnormal Bodies appeared in the dark. It was best to accelerate in advance, even if encounters arose, the train’s speed advantage could be used to break through.

Chen Sixuan nodded, slightly puzzled: "I thought you’d test here first."

"No need, there are too many corpses here. If we want to make comparisons, we’d better go to a more open place."

"You do seem to have an experimental spirit." KIKI glanced at him, smiling: "Director Ding’s influence on you isn’t small."

"Be as meticulous as you should."

Lin Xian helplessly said: "It’s a matter of many people’s lives. If this is verified, our future risk will be much reduced."

"When you say much reduced, are you referring to encountering Abnormal Bodies and not fleeing, but having to stop and eliminate them?" KIKI sat cross-legged on the chair, slowly floating up, looked at Lin Xian with interest: "Have you considered that even if survivors know about the Dark Marking, do they have the ability to resolve it?"

"You misinterpreted."

Lin Xian said seriously: "When encountering an unassailable existence, running is definitely the first element, but knowing about the existence of night creatures’ marking gives survivors another choice. If nothing is done and one escapes blindly, this marking will cause chain reactions, pushing situations into intolerable circumstances. And if it’s just some C-level Abnormal Bodies, more people might choose to retaliate; some casualties versus complete annihilation is a choice. Of course, I don’t think every survivor will encounter S-level Abnormal Bodies. But like in Yu Bei City, where all markings are concentrated, all sorts of monsters from heaven and earth come - that’s the most desperate scenario."

"So, the best survival strategy is to eliminate the first Hunter, then re-enter the dormant state. In this way, we might be much safer during the night."

KIKI furrowed her brows in thought, then nodded meaningfully: "Insightful~"

Lin Xian said no more, directly started the Infinity to head out, then joined Chen Sixuan in the cockpit.

"Isn’t there enough bullets?"

"Barely enough, the 1130 can’t be used." Lin Xian frowned, accelerating the train: "There’s not much time left, now it’s time to take a gamble."

Lin Xian’s physical strength was already depleted, and the lifeless body of that giant Parasite was still burning on the hillside. He didn’t want to linger here; he had to leave Rain Town to test if the [Marking] had indeed been cleared.

Whoosh!

The Infinity began to gradually accelerate, driving out of the valley in the heavy rain, heading towards the main ring orbit.

Along the way, Lin Xian saw some remnants on the track, apparently left from the rush last night.

Beep, beep.

The alarm of the watch rang, and both Lin Xian and Chen Sixuan’s expressions changed simultaneously, as the headlights of the Infinity turned on, they looked ahead with heavy hearts.

Inside the carriage, everyone held their breath, waiting for the arrival of the tides.

Buzz!

Above the sky, mysterious light flickered.

The sky that had been overcast and heavy with rain was suddenly covered by a layer of black curtain, darkening the surroundings instantaneously, while the forest beside the track became pitch black, showing only the outlines of trees.

In this moment, Lin Xian’s breath stopped for an instant.