Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train-Chapter 219 - 214 Perfect Gun Mount

(PS: Many friends have mentioned that a 2K word single Chapter is too short and having a cliffhanger at the end is frustrating, so from today, Chapters will be longer, about 3-4K each.)

Hiss~ Woo!

The motor engine of the Infinity began to roar, and the heavy train that had been parked for the night started to move forward, with everyone in the carriages becoming actively busy.

Lin Xian sat in the cockpit, keeping an eye on the work in each carriage.

"Carriages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and the Twin Star Nuclear Powered Locomotive have all been checked and are fine." Shu Qin’s voice came through the communicator.

"Carriages 6 and 7 dining cars are all good." Chen Sixuan also reported promptly.

"Brother Xian, carriage 5, as well as Director Ding’s carriages 3 and 4, are all fine." Big Lou also said.

"Carriage 2 is fine as well." Sha Sha said energetically.

Lin Xian picked up the communicator: "Little girl, pay attention to the survivor frequencies on the radio over there, we might encounter several other teams when we enter Hengshan Pass."

"Got it~"

Wow~

On the main orbit around the stars, the Infinity sped swiftly, at 6:30, the day broke, and outside the train windows, the once dark and eerie dense forest suddenly turned into lush and verdant wilderness.

In front of the train, boundless plains and fertile lands appeared like a new world, the morning light was light and dim, the world carrying a cold and clear sensation, like a spring morning.

"We’ve been running for so long, I’ve almost forgotten how beautiful this world is."

"If those monsters didn’t exist, the world would always be beautiful." Lin Xian spoke with emotion: "Who would want to wander in space when they can stay here? My initial plan for the flying train was just to outrun the sunset."

"I know." Chen Sixuan pointed at the route map: "It should take about three hours to reach Hengshan Pass, would you like to take a break?"

Lin Xian shook his head, he had slept for a few hours last night, and although he had been busy with Ding Junyi all night, under the energy release of the Hell Black Chrysanthemum, his spirit was incredibly vigorous, indeed he benefited a lot.

"The radio message has been sent out, next we might start attracting attention."

In the cockpit, Lin Xian watched the track ahead cautiously.

"The previous Silver Star and Dragon Mountain No. 1 must have passed through Hengshan Pass, but with an S-class Abnormal Body outbreak on Palma Prairie, I don’t know if they will change routes, these Doomsday Trains have all passed, so our train is nothing rare," said Chen Sixuan, indicating Lin Xian should not overly worry.

"We have to stop for at least one day at Hengshan Pass, apart from waiting for news from the Phoenix Society, we also need to check on the situation at Palma Prairie. If we get close to the Weihe River, we’ll have to change course to the northern line through Xilan, otherwise, we’ll continue east," Lin Xian said.

Chen Sixuan nodded: "Yes, beyond Hengshan Pass, the nearest large city is over two thousand kilometers away, it’s also good for us to trade more supplies there."

Lin Xian smiled: "Just trading is not enough." He glanced into the distance: "We have so many people now, and it’s broad daylight, we should dispatch a few teams to explore and gather resources, or else what, have everyone just stay on the train and eat?"

"True."

Chen Sixuan smiled, looking at Lin Xian: "And me, I want to go too."

"Don’t rush," Lin Xian said to Chen Sixuan: "Shu Qin and the others are quite capable, although you’ve improved too, but we can’t have a sniper scouring the streets for supplies. Wait until I make you a set of power armor so I can be more at ease."

He knew Chen Sixuan had gained some evolution in sensing abilities, but still lacked in speed and strength, and with zero foundation in combat, she could rely on the fortress on the train as a sniper, but sending her to melee with zombies would indeed worry him.

"Are you afraid of me dying?" Chen Sixuan suddenly said, her head lowered, not looking at Lin Xian.

She remembered when she first got on the train, Lin Xian told her that everyone must go find materials, men and women alike shared the responsibility. Back then, his words made him sound like a command officer devoid of emotions in the apocalyptic times, but now Lin Xian seemed to have lost that coldness, and cared much more for her.

Lin Xian’s eyes flickered, without saying anything, he sighed inwardly.

In Jiang City, he was alone, and it didn’t matter to him if anyone died, he only wanted to survive himself, everyone who got on the train had to contribute and obey orders.

But as the number of members on the train gradually increased, he realized it was hard to treat these people as mere pawns to be used extravagantly.

At first, he thought someone dying was normal, but the day they left Jiazhou City, just when Shu Qin’s Bigfoot Caravan joined, Zhong Jiahao’s family died.

Although Lin Xian hardly had any interaction or familiarity with those people, and he had put forth all efforts to protect the team, no one else said anything.

Yet Lin Xian’s heart felt a form of guilt.

Because he knew, those people had already become his teammates, and he also realized there must have been a better decision then.

This event subtly changed his mindset, even though he knew that casualties on the train were inevitable, Lin Xian now urgently wanted to use his abilities to protect everyone on the train, increasing their survival rate.

And Chen Sixuan was his woman, accompanying him all the way, experiencing countless life-and-death moments together, he could no longer see her as just a woman who can offer some value.

So, Lin Xian prepared to utilize his mechanical superpower to custom develop equipment for his teammates in the future.

For instance, if he could create a set of active power armor for Chen Sixuan, enhancing her speed and mobility, enabling her to easily wield that heavy sniper rifle, Chen Sixuan’s survivability would be greatly improved. Add to that a smart sighting system, wouldn’t an electrified sniper goddess be born?

This includes people like KIKI, Sha Sha, Big Lou, Shu Qin, Lu Xingchen, Lv Chang, Miao Lu, and even Ding Junyi; he thought about how to cultivate his team since the combat strength of the Infinity is Lin Xian’s strength.

In this apocalypse, fighting alone is clearly not the way.

Lin Xian stood up, smiled at Chen Sixuan and said, "Of course I fear for your death, you’re my Teacher Chen."

The word ’my’ was deliberately emphasized by him.

After speaking, Lin Xian headed towards the rear carriage to prepare for item manufacturing.

Hearing Lin Xian’s words, Chen Sixuan looked at the scenery ahead on the tracks, her lips slightly curled into a smile, joy spreading in her heart.

Swoosh~

Infinity sped quickly on the tracks, Lin Xian had Chen Sixuan in the driver’s seat while he prepared to manufacture a G3 electromagnetic railgun in carriage number 2.

This contraption is considerably larger than a 1130 system, the good news is Lin Xian can divide it into two systems for separate manufacturing: the main cannon system and the extreme energy capacitor device. Once in the city, they might encounter many caravans, under the premise of crisis awareness, he dared not be careless, converting materials at the preparation factory and then preparing to manufacture.

KIKI sat on the swivel chair, watching Lin Xian vacate the main cannon space and start welding the wire connections, asking, "We’re about to enter the city, can you finish building it?"

"Can’t finish it."

The entire electromagnetic gun system, Lin Xian estimated with his current level in mechanical manufacturing would at least take seven or eight hours, while they only had less than three hours until Hengshan Pass, this time was simply not enough to finish.

"If you can’t finish, you’re still building, aren’t you afraid of encountering problems when entering the city?" KIKI asked.

Lin Xian pointed to the top: "I’m planning to first build the base and cannon mount structure of the main cannon system, the accelerator and extreme energy capacitor device can be dealt with later."

"Huh?" KIKI frowned, asking: "You’re just building a skeleton?"

"Isn’t it possible?" Lin Xian smiled deeply.

KIKI’s large eyes blinked, then her lips slowly lifted into a cunning smile, she looked at Lin Xian and said, "Well, when did you become so cunning, actually learning to bluff?!"

Lin Xian shrugged helplessly: "Isn’t this what you said, to make a name for ourselves outside? We’ve sent out broadcasts to the outside, if any marauder caravans have bad intentions, one 1130 clearly isn’t enough intimidation."

Since doing business externally, there should be good wine when guests arrive, and shotguns when the wolves come, this is both deterrent and publicity.

Jian Xuwei Finger Group’s Silver Star is equipped with four vehicle-mounted electromagnetic railguns, as well as various defensive heavy weapons, such a mobile city of thousands, general marauder caravans wouldn’t dare have ideas.

Lin Xian figured it out too, during the early stages when manpower was scarce, it was wise to be discreet, now the team has grown, striking hard early prevents a barrage of attacks later, is the truth.

Ka ka ka~

Lin Xian made use of every moment, manufacturing light flashing in his hands, a large amount of materials began to fly out, combine, forge!

Large weapon systems can be built by Lin Xian through different sub-systems within the blueprint, the advantage is the ability to manufacture in stages, accumulating bit by bit, the disadvantage is it almost entirely occupies all his free time, completely turning him into a manufacturing ox.

Bang bang bang, soon, a large black electromagnetic gun gradually took shape, materials flew continuously from the preparation factory and decomposition center, gradually forming a rather imposing cannon platform, invigorating the spirits of all who look at it.

KIKI watched Lin Xian manufacturing the electromagnetic gun, her face alight with excitement and elation, already imagining how satisfying it would be to use this thing to fight monsters.

"Wow, it would have been great if we had this when we encountered that big red bug before."

Lin Xian smiled: "Back then I only had a broken knife, just surviving was good enough."

"That was all thanks to me, humph, at the time you even wanted to chase me off the train~" KIKI wrinkled her nose, "Now you realize this girl is a treasure, don’t you."

Ka ka... Lighthouse Alliance announced to the outside, the entry threshold for Dawn City has been raised to 3 first-level Blood Essences per person, 1 Blood Essence for those eligible for military service, Superpower Users don’t require any Blood Essence but must join the Federation Garrison Army for training, those not meeting the conditions please bypass quickly, currently many caravans are deploying defense offensives in Jin Hai due to group hunt effects, risk is extremely high, please try not to gather in Jin Hai.

At this time, an announcement from the survivor frequency sounded on the radio.

Upon hearing this, KIKI showed a face full of disdain: "Entering the city even requires a ticket, ugh~ the essence of capitalists fully exposed, sounds like quite a few people are going, aren’t they afraid of the dark marks?"

"After all, it’s the capital of Dragon Country, the Federation Government’s current main city, perhaps it’s not so easily breached." Lin Xian said solemnly: "I just didn’t expect entry to require 3 first-level Blood Essences."

"Yeah, that’s too expensive, it’s equivalent to needing to kill three Red Slugs for one person to earn a chance at entering the city, with such abilities, who would bother with that crummy city!"

3 first-level Blood Essences, this is quite a significant value, enough to exchange for nearly half a month’s worth of food and water for a 10-person caravan, now it only suffices for one person’s ticket into Dawn City.

If we calculate based on the people in Infinity, at least a hundred would be needed to enter, a hundred, Lin Xian would need to kill a hundred White Giant Monsters or Slugs, truly a bit insane.

"If we want to go to Star City later, we might need to disembark."

Lin Xian said: "Otherwise, taking the whole train into the city requires so much Blood Essence, we’d purely be the big losers."

"Are you afraid we’ll gain nothing and have them snatch the nuclear-powered locomotive and that pot of flowers?" KIKI asked.

Lin Xian nodded: "Based on those people’s nature, they wouldn’t hesitate to do it."