Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train-Chapter 904 - 372: Lin Xian’s Far-Reaching Strategy (4)
"What do you mean?"
"Looking at those reproduction inhibitors and constraint devices, the Deep Red World is tailor-made for them, but these monsters were originally dead. Why do you think they put these things on them?"
"Hah." Lin Xian chuckled, "Don’t tell me, not only can they control Abnormal Bodies, but also make them resurrect?"
"Control, resurrection—those are too subjective." Mochizuki Masashi pointed to his Sun Temple and looked at Lin Xian, "The Deep Red World is a group of lunatics; you can’t understand them with normal reasoning."
"Speak frankly."
Mochizuki Masashi folded his hands into his sleeves, looked at the massive reproduction armor on the Abnormal Body, and spoke calmly, "I don’t like making sensational guesses, but from a logical standpoint, the Deep Red World surely knows that the corpse of a dead Abnormal Body holds no research value. There must be a reason for their huge investment in manufacturing this thing."
Lin Xian paused upon hearing this, then solemnly said, "Alright then, help me sort out that standard ship body first, the design and construction of the Arsenal Ship surely won’t be quick."
"Of course, even with ready-made weapons, designing and constructing the body of an Arsenal Ship will take at least 30 days."
"30 days..." Lin Xian opened his mouth, then swallowed his words again.
Normally, manufacturing those large starships takes years. Silent City has been building for 14 years, and now even Mochizuki Masashi is working at full capacity, completing the ship bodies for interstellar navigation. The Sky Dome Level has this scale thanks to numerous segments built based on foundations laid before Apocalypse Day. Even so, producing a multi-thousand ton Arsenal Ship in 30 days demonstrates Divine Speed manufacturing capabilities. Mochizuki Masashi probably has to employ most of Silent City’s construction robots to achieve this.
Thinking of this, Lin Xian felt a bit heart-strained, but he couldn’t possibly expect people to build a large starship within minutes. With such manufacturing power, Silent City wouldn’t be chased by Star Abyss anymore.
"Why don’t you design a blueprint for me, and give me two sets of Hai Bo Long Oriented Restraint Devices? I’ll handle the rest myself."
"Alright." Mochizuki Masashi said breezily, "As you wish, I’ll design an Arsenal Ship based on basic modules for you next."
"Thank you."
"You’re welcome."
Lin Xian glanced back, preparing to leave, "Did Qian Suxun and your robots find the Deep Red World’s lair in Jin Hai?"
"There are a few places, but they were all deserted. I’ll let you know if I receive any news, Lin." Mochizuki Masashi spoke without turning his head.
Lin Xian nodded, then immediately returned to the surface. Mochizuki Masashi and Silent City were monitoring the underground and Star Port. Over at the train factories, Jian Xuwei, Chen Sixuan, Shi Deyuan, and others were arranging train transfer plans.
Lin Xian received the engineering-grade train from Qian Deli’s Joker Team and the train from the Red Rose Team, directly beginning the Devour process. He now needed a large quantity of materials and Mechanical Source Points; the Mechanical Heart was on the brink of a second Mechanical Awakening, leaving no time for sleep or rest.
In a spacious factory on a train loading line, Lin Xian transferred the train inside, then began Devouring solo.
[Devour successful, Mechanical Source Points +50, Mechanical Devouring Skill Proficiency +20!]
In under 20 minutes, a living compartment was completely Devoured by Lin Xian.
[Devour successful, Mechanical Source Points +400, Mechanical Devouring Skill Proficiency +200!]
An hour later, the Joker Team’s high-powered planetary traction locomotive was Devoured by Lin Xian, reduced to ashes.
At this moment, the black sky receded, and the entire Jin Hai was bathed in light.
Lin Xian checked the time, knowing that once daylight came, Dawn City would likely soon have widespread communication, prompting him to hurry and start Devouring the Joker Team’s Nuclear Power Core compartment.
Three hours later.
[Devour successful, Mechanical Source Points +800, Mechanical Devouring Skill Proficiency +300!]
At this point, Lin Xian’s Mechanical Heart level progression had grown by 1250, and the Mechanical Devouring proficiency had also increased by 520!
[Current Mechanical Heart Level LV.5 (18890/20000)]
Mechanical Devouring: 5 (2585/3000) increase Devour efficiency
"Continue!"
Lin Xian’s expression was intensely serious, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and started Devouring the Red Rose Team’s train.
[Devour successful, Mechanical Source Points +50, Mechanical Devouring Skill Proficiency +20!]
Lin Xian completed the Devour of a living carriage from the Red Rose Team. Instantly, a pile of clutter fell from the train, with various women’s underwear and condom packaging scattered all over. Lin Xian looked at this scene and smiled silently. He had already informed Red Rose Team’s leader Zhou Hongqu and the team members that after forming an alliance, they would cease physical transactions. To these women, this was welcome news; after all, unless forced by survival, who would want to live by selling flesh in the apocalypse...
Just after Lin Xian completed the Devour of the Red Rose Team’s Nuclear Power carriage, a bright light curtain flashed forth.
[Devour successful, Mechanical Source Points +700, Mechanical Devouring Skill Proficiency +200]
[Congratulations, your Mechanical Heart has successfully upgraded to Level 6, activating Mechanical Awakening!]
Zing!
The sound of successful Devour echoed in Lin Xian’s ears, and suddenly the light curtain before him went dark!
An unimaginably powerful mechanical roar boomed in his mind!
