Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train-Chapter 896 - 370: Interstellar Train
A 5000-megawatt nuclear power core, you can even run a farm and ranch inside without worrying about electricity.
"What do you say, Brother Lin!" Shi Deyuan eagerly leaned in: "How about we form a grand alliance!"
"I agree." Ning Jing nodded.
"I agree too." Qian Deli said.
"I’ve agreed for a long time." Monica said with a smile.
In an instant, captains from over a dozen other train fleets eagerly expressed their willingness to join. Jian Xuwei looked at Lin Xian from the crowd and said seriously: "Can my Silver Star join, Captain Lin?"
"I couldn’t ask for more." Lin Xian smiled at her: "If it weren’t for you, this Sky Dome Train would have been taken by the Federation. I should be thanking you instead."
Jian Xuwei shook her head: "In times of crisis, collaboration is greater than division, and all need to give their best. Some things I can’t achieve alone, but together we can."
"Alright."
Lin Xian pondered for a moment and nodded: "Then please, Chairman Jian, introduce the detailed parameters and functions of the Sky Dome Train to us, and then we can discuss the division of labor in the alliance. This interstellar train will be ours from now on!"
"Hooray!" KIKI cheered excitedly.
At once, the Joint Train group began to buzz with excitement.
Bzz, bzz, bzz—at this moment, a huge roar of the heavens and earth was heard. Above the Ring Star Train’s factory, a giant Floating City arrived with an overwhelming presence. Countless people raised their heads to see a massive deck full of heavy weapons entering their sight.
Silent City.
Soon, a large number of transport ships descended one after another, with countless drones entering the factory en masse.
From one of the transport ships, its doors opened, and Mochizuki Masashi led Qian Suxun, Tianye Lan, Ryuji, Shi Zhi, and other key members of Silent City out of the transport ship.
"I know you don’t like wasting time, so let’s start construction right away."
Mochizuki Masashi smiled, then gestured to Qian Suxun: "Xun, you take charge of the underground search work."
"Understood."
Qian Suxun tapped on his body, and the nano armor quickly covered him. At the same time, aided by ACS robots, a large number of silver mechanical dogs and search drones poured out densely from the transport ships at the rear, following them into the previous underground Reproduction Armor construction factory, beginning their search along the cargo passage.
Lin Xian, meanwhile, along with Jian Xuwei and several "Infinite Alliance" members, boarded the main bridge of the Sky Dome Train via the connecting passages to discuss the joint plan and detail the division of labor.
It’s not complicated here; the core members are still these people. Just arranging the accommodation of the crew, separating combat personnel and technical core from each other, and then appointing graded management personnel to oversee them.
Until the completion of a large number of modular standard hulls, the original Joint Fleet remains unchanged and continues to be followed on the train. Due to the uncertain time cycle, Lin Xian can’t know from Mochizuki Masashi how much of the construction progress can be achieved, but this doesn’t concern him much. Once leaving Silent City, he can start building on his own, which is why Lin Xian has confidence in the Sky Dome Train plan.
Because the blueprint is already there, he doesn’t need to worry about modifications, just building on the modules, which is far easier than the previous autonomous design.
After discussing, for the time being, it was decided that Lin Xian would lead the core team, along with engineers and technical personnel needed for the interstellar train, to board the main ship and operate the interstellar train. Residential personnel would be prioritized for children; other train members would remain unchanged because each train car needs combat personnel support, and under the circumstance of insufficient residential module hull cabins, moving the combat personnel on board would mean fewer people.
Following this, Lin Xian would gradually shorten the length of the Joint Train, and continuously move more people onto the interstellar train. At the same time, he could start Mechanical Devouring of the vacated Joint Train.
Time quickly passed to 7 AM, and the sky remained dark, the sound of the corpse tide outside the industrial area had diminished considerably.
The train captains, having concluded the alliance discussions, returned to their trains with excitement, spreading the good news to their crew. Upon learning they were about to board the interstellar train, thousands became excited and full of anticipation.
Lin Xian descended from the interstellar train, intending to return to the Infinity for some rest, but Jian Xuwei called him alone into a factory room for a conversation.
"Seizing this Sky Dome Level from the Federation was part of my plan for self-preservation. At the same time, it’s a backup plan; I hadn’t expected you’d cooperate with me." Jian Xuwei looked at Lin Xian: "Honestly, your achievements along the way have impressed me greatly; I am very much in favor of you being the leader."
Lin Xian looked surprised at the cold and arrogant woman and frowned: "Is there something you want to say to me?"
Jian Xuwei’s gaze flickered as she looked at Lin Xian, after a moment, she spoke
"From a starship management perspective, you’re not a captain now; you’re a commander."
"It doesn’t matter, call it whatever you’d like." Lin Xian shrugged: "We’re just an alliance coming together for survival in a post-apocalyptic world, so we don’t need to bother with that bureaucracy."
"You’ve misunderstood my point."
Jian Xuwei raised her chin slightly, her tone commanding and undeniable
"If you’re the commander, please allow me to be your deputy."
"Why?" Lin Xian chuckled faintly.
In fact, he had already figured out Jian Xuwei’s intentions earlier because, when Jian Xuwei took them into the factory, she initiated an alliance centered around herself with Lin Xian.
Lin Xian fully understood this.
Jian Xuwei is the head of Finger Group; even managing a single Silver Star involves thousands of people, and the construction of this Sky Dome Level primarily relies on her team. Plus, with her current alliance with Jiang Yun totaling 60,000 people, Jian Xuwei clearly approached Lin Xian with the intention of ’recruiting’ him. However, after a round of discussions, everyone supported Lin Xian as the leader, leaving Jian Xuwei somewhat surprised. Yet Lin Xian didn’t say much during the entire process; the Sky Dome Level requires construction and control, and only Silent City and Lin Xian could achieve that. In the apocalypse, this "Sky Dome Unlimited Train" needs just one person to call the shots, so he wouldn’t go out of his way to please and cater. He waited for Jian Xuwei to formally propose.
Jian Xuwei, on her end, indeed hadn’t anticipated the formation and division of the alliance but accepted it when informed Silent City’s Mochizuki Masashi was Lin Xian’s ally and that even Silent City was rescued by Lin Xian. She acknowledged this point, and remembering Lin Xian’s feats at Yu Bei Airport, she was deeply impressed.
Therefore, for Jian Xuwei, Lin Xian holds a special place in her heart; she doesn’t consider this to be admiration or romantic interest—those lowly sentiments—but a quiet admiration from pride and a rational curiosity. Yet for her, the most crucial part involves explaining matters concerning the Finger Group and the Dawn City Windwalker Alliance, totaling over 60,000 people, hence her willingness to join the alliance, provided Lin Xian regards her as central, and not as a marginal figure.
Of course, Jian Xuwei is confident in this, but being a businesswoman, and the head of a group, she’s not accustomed to hinting or speculating in communication. She needed a direct decision with Lin Xian, expressing her needs.
"Firstly, we’ve undergone life-and-death cooperation, so you can trust me and my people. Furthermore, being the head of Finger Group, I will assist you with strategic decision-making, coordinate departmental operations, and assure you in execution and capability. Finally, as a ’Windwalker’ Alliance partner, I need to account for my alliance members, even though they’re not here, but based on interest needs, I must strive..."
Jian Xuwei noticed Lin Xian’s smile, knowing he had guessed her intentions, but she pressed on, boldly meeting his gaze
"Lastly, I am a woman who enjoys power. I only accept being beneath you because I tell myself, and attempt to convince myself... you"
"are the Savior!"
