Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train-Chapter 897 - 371: It’s Alive

"Savior, me?" Lin Xian was caught off guard.

"Don’t misunderstand." Jian Xuwei said gently, "This is just a psychological construction, you don’t need to..."

"I know." Lin Xian interrupted her, smiled and said, "I agree to your request. In fact, even if you didn’t propose it, I would have had the same idea."

Lin Xian said to Jian Xuwei, "We’ve worked together before, you should know me a bit. I’m not the savior, I don’t inherently have a desire for power or to command people. Essentially, I formed the alliance for survival, and everyone’s objective is the same. So emotionally, I’m not interested in being a leader or above others."

"But."

Lin Xian’s gaze sharpened and his expression towards Jian Xuwei became serious: "Rationally speaking, I must take over this Sky Dome Level, and only I can build it. Silent City needs to dock at Yongcheng Port, and to complete the subsequent construction of this train, my mechanical superpower is indispensable, there’s no other way."

Jian Xuwei frowned slightly: "You can already build starships now?"

"For me, having blueprints is enough, it’s just a matter of construction efficiency," Lin Xian replied directly.

"Alright, I actually don’t mean to confront you, it’s just..."

Jian Xuwei exuded the aura of a strong woman. Lin Xian knew this woman had high ambitions, so after expressing his intentions, he quickly changed his tone. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"No worries, you are still Chairman Jian. Managing thousands of people is beyond me anyway. My main focus is the construction of our Doomsday Starship Fortress, ensuring survival. In terms of management, you definitely have more skills and experience than I do."

Lin Xian smiled and said, "But let’s not use the board of directors model, let’s go for regional division of labor. It’s the apocalypse, no need to make it so complicated."

Upon hearing this, Jian Xuwei’s expression froze for a moment, then she relaxed and smiled at Lin Xian: "Alright, from today on, you are my captain."

She said, reaching out her hand to Lin Xian: "Pleasant cooperation."

"Pleasant cooperation."

With the barrier lifted, Lin Xian asked Jian Xuwei: "What’s the situation with Jiang Yun now?"

"Originally, he planned to bring people to Silent City first to negotiate with you and Mochizuki Masashi and synchronize information. However, a sudden change occurred in Dawn City. His last message was three hours ago; the city is locked down and he can’t get people out before dawn."

Lin Xian nodded: "So many people wanting to flee Dawn City, the Federation is likely furious."

"Definitely." Jian Xuwei said, "Your methods are just a catalyst. Originally, due to population and resource issues, tensions between the convoys and survivors in Dawn City had been piling up. There’s a saying: Underground people, ground ghosts, hardships inside the walls, mysteries outside. This describes the situation. Many had long been dissatisfied with Zhou Mingyuan, the politician, and with the Red Man Gu crisis, there’s widespread anxiety. With this outbreak, plus the Star Abyss mutation, it’s only natural for large convoys to prepare to leave. It’s a blessing there hasn’t been a rebellion or shooting."

"So Dawn City is now facing internal and external troubles, but why is there no movement from Chu Zhaonan?" Lin Xian asked.

Jian Xuwei said in a deep voice: "Chu Zhaonan rarely shows up. Many in the city even think Zhou Mingyuan is the Federation Chairman and City Lord of Dawn City, because he manages all aspects of the city. To my knowledge, Chu Zhaonan and Zhou Mingyuan should have factional opposition."

"Except for the garrison."

"Yes, the garrison has 130,000 personnel, expanded from just over 40,000 initially. There are many evolvers and ability users, well-equipped and strong in combat."

"What about the others?"

Jian Xuwei said, "There are a few thousand in the City Defense Guard Camp, and an Armed Night Patrol Group with more than 20,000 people, all established by Zhou Mingyuan. Other departments like Population Control Bureau, Treasury, and Construction Bureau aren’t much. In my intel, Zhou Mingyuan has been trying to recruit and incorporate Lu Tianye, but Lu Tianye is quite peculiar. Before the Federation dissolved, he was the Vice Commander of the Marine Corps, very adept at warfare. He personally commanded the Gray Fog Strange Body battle, and he has little bureaucratic tendencies, prefers killing zombies and abnormal bodies on the front lines. Many regard him well, a true military man."

"So the real decision-makers in Dawn City are actually Chu Zhaonan and Lu Tianye?" Lin Xian asked.

Jian Xuwei nodded, "Yes."

Lin Xian heard and frowned slightly: "Then it seems the withdrawal of troops from Jin Hai and full line contraction were all arranged by Chu Zhaonan, and have nothing to do with Zhou Mingyuan?"

"Correct."

"That clears things up." Lin Xian sneered: "Chu Zhaonan is also collaborating with the Deep Red World. We just don’t know what else they’re planning besides taking action against Star Abyss No.5."

"Whatever it is, the disturbance in Star Abyss No.5 affected the global crisis for survivors. Phoenix Society is already involved, and now the matter with the Deep Red World is being stirred up as well, so next whether it’s Dawn City or Phoenix Society, there will surely be corresponding actions." Lin Xian’s eyes burned, "I feel we need to hurry, if conflict occurs, with the Deep Red World as an unstable factor, it’s very likely this area’s situation will become incredibly complex."

"I think so too. Those leaving convoys have sensed the crisis; Dawn City’s seven million people are watched by Star Abysses 5, 7, and 8. If they can’t enter the Underground City, high walls alone change nothing. Now with collaboration with the Descent Faction, early evacuation is the best choice."