Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train-Chapter 850 - 358: Thorough Consideration (2)

"You shouldn’t be hesitant." Suddenly, the old man said in a low, hoarse voice.

"I possess an independent thinking personality. Hesitation is merely a metric to gauge the duration of my calculation process and doesn’t reflect emotions or stances," Mochizuki Masashi responded indifferently.

"Is there news from Dawn City? What’s your take on it?"

"Preliminary calculations show that Silent City has less than an 8% chance of successfully entering Yongcheng Port."

Looking at the holographic screen ahead, Mochizuki Masashi said, "That doesn’t even include the interference factors related to the dark. Among them, the expansion of Star Abyss No.5 by the Deep Red World is a variable. On this matter, the conservative approach should be to bypass Dawn City and ally with the Phoenix Society. But after 360,000 simulations, the probability of Silent City entering the Polar region is the same as entering Yongcheng Port."

"When too much critical information is lacking, calculation and deduction become meaningless." The white-haired old man lowered his head, trimming withered branches and said in a hoarse voice, "Troublesome, truly troublesome. You can evade the Dark Mark but not people. Dawn City will not give up competing for Yongcheng Port. That’s a productivity base. Revealing your intention to enter Yongcheng Port makes it look like you’re negotiating in Dawn City’s eyes."

"Transactions, resources, irrelevant." Mochizuki Masashi’s expression was calm as a mechanical pillar slowly rose from the ground, revealing the brown-red flesh tissue preserved in a frozen chamber [Dark Erosion Cells]. He looked at the petri dish and said softly, "The Deep Red World is conducting dangerous research. If they’re collaborating with Dawn City, there must be some conditional factor that outweighs the survival risk brought by Star Abyss No.5 expansion, which could be key."

After speaking, he turned back, his nano pupils contracted, and he said,

"Given the current factors, the Phoenix Society is gradually withdrawing from the Asia-Pacific region. Without a survival threat, it won’t interfere with the area affected by Dawn City, so without other variables, Silent City cannot avoid this storm."

"Hmm~" The old man grunted lowly, saying nothing further.

"Do you think my analysis is emotional?" Mochizuki Masashi looked at the old man and asked calmly.

"No, you added some emotional embellishments, but it’s still as cold as a machine," the old man responded calmly.

Mochizuki Masashi smiled, raised a finger, "Let me try again, I’ll rephrase."

Seeming intrigued, he put on a slightly solemn expression and said in an analytical and heavy tone, "Dawn City left Finger Group to carry out the Sky Dome Project and Starship Manufacturing, and now they immediately sent a cooperation invitation after we left the Star Abyss. Could this be related to us having triggered something crucial in the Deep Red World at White City? Hmm, this conjecture is most detached from reality but crucially important."

"Even from a rational standpoint, to Dawn City, our Silent City itself is a crucial productivity factor. How could Chu Zhaonan easily allow us to enter Yongcheng Port? Let me think, could people from Dawn City be coming to offer us a large batch of starship transporter construction orders that Silent City can’t complete in a short time? Or maybe they’ll provide us with a part of Jin Hai’s industrial base? Oh right, they might also allow us to use Yongcheng Port, but our No.2 City would have to dock first at Dawn City for some reason, which is enough to give us a headache, right..."

"Not quite right." The old man continued trimming flower branches, "Do you know why?"

Mochizuki Masashi, smiling, crouched in front of the old man with his hands tucked inside his sleeves, "Is there no flaw in my analysis?"

"Humans can’t be that thorough; everyone has their stance when considering issues," the old man said.

Mochizuki Masashi nodded earnestly. He wanted to say something but held back, stood up, and turned around,

"Lin is very thorough. Critical timing, survival strategies against all odds, aside from the emotional factors he’s shown, wow... he’s even less human than I am."

Snap

The old man’s scissors crisply clipped a dead branch, pausing for a moment before resuming his pruning.

...

In the train parking area, hundreds of engineers on Dragon Mountain No.1 had begun their busy work. Qian Suxun, the head responsible for Technology Research City, was leading a group of Silent City engineers along with hundreds of various types of drones and construction sequence vehicles, preparing to conduct repairs and modifications for Shi Deyuan and the others.

Over a thousand lives needed provision; both Shi Deyuan and Ning Jing were pragmatic by nature and directly initiated the all-terrain drive modification project.

Besides Dragon Mountain No.1, several other train fleets also accepted the modification project from Silent City, albeit at a cost. Other fleets, due to significant losses, opted not to undergo drive modifications but rather invested their funds in weapon modifications. After all, following their next stop at Jin Hai, they planned to head directly north to follow up to Dawn Center. The journey spanned several coastal metropolises, posing relatively less risk compared to the edges of the Star Abyss.

Meanwhile, the Queen Mo, lacking such concerns, appeared significantly quieter. Its tech-laden train design stood unique among the Doomsday Trains, quietly nestled in a corner.

Except for Carriage No. 1, all other carriages had darkened for rest. Yet, whispers were still happening within these darkened carriages.

"Can you believe it, we actually made it out of the Star Abyss alive."

"What’s not to believe? Survival is with Queen Mo..."

"Ah, it’s just so boring. What was that woman thinking, hiring a dozen pretty women on board and not letting us interact?"

"Yeah, those women are leftovers anyway. Surely we could at least chat as teammates?"

"But didn’t the boss say she has a cleanliness obsession, that’s why she forbade any mix-ups on her train?"

"Bull, she did it on purpose. I heard from Little Ma from the neighboring fleet that holding back the ’yang energy’ makes one’s superpowers and genetic evolution faster. That’s probably why she did it."

"Oh my god, Queen Mo is actually thinking about our physical well-being..."

"Dude, you’re way too sycophantic. Be careful or you’ll suffocate."

"But the boss said we’ll have free time for leisure activities tomorrow. I heard there’s a special red-light district in Silent City..."

"Wow, I have to check that out!"

"Go ahead. I’ve only got eyes for Queen Mo, the perfect woman with an unbeatable body. Those curves, that face, damn, even dying once would be worth it."

"Indeed, her body is outrageous. I can’t hold it any longer..." someone flipped over briskly

At this moment, the sycophant spoke again, "What I can’t stand the most is the way she looks at me like I’m trash, it’s just too..."

"Are you a pervert?"

...

Inside Carriage No. 1, Monica bathed naked in a luxurious bathtub, red wine placed nearby, steam swirling around. She closed her eyes lightly, ignoring the obscene whispers in her ears. She had used her superpower because a single carriage held Zhou Lei, who could not be detected even by radar.

Not only was Monica a woman with a strong controlling desire, but she also adhered strictly to principles. Since she had taken on this responsibility for Lin Xian, she certainly wouldn’t let any mistakes tarnish her Queen Mo reputation.

As gentle music played in the carriage, Monica enjoyed her bath while recalling the countless details from escaping the Star Abyss. Even her usually calm heart couldn’t help but feel a bit excited.

In her slightly closed eyes, the face of Lin Xian appeared, and softly she uttered,

"Lin Xian, oh Lin Xian, I told you, I, Monica, never pick the wrong man. So... how should I conquer a man like you?"

She picked up the red wine, but her thoughts were suddenly interrupted. Monica, lying in the bathtub, suddenly focused her deep gaze, silently slipping out of the water like a snake.

Because, at this moment, her Sound Blade superpower keenly sensed a sneaky figure who had come outside the carriage of the Queen Mo!