The wind howled, and gravel crunched.
On the vast desert land under the black night, the steel train moved slowly forward, leaving only the sound of iron wheels grinding on the tracks.
Until we completely leave the Extreme Night, the entire train doesn’t slow down, continuously rushing under the dark curtain.
"According to our current speed, we should be able to exit the area of Star Abyss Polar Night in about five hours. But the problem is, even if we make it out, judging by the time, it will still be night and during the Dark Tide. We can only wait until tomorrow when the tide passes. Daybreak should be around 9 o’clock."
In the cockpit of the Infinity, Chen Sixuan calculated the driving trajectory and map, then said to Lin Xian, "This is calculated based on the expansion speed of Star Abyss No.5 as estimated by the Phoenix Society. The actual situation might be slightly different."
Lin Xian nodded upon hearing this, "As long as the road is clear, we’re in silent mode now, so there’s not too much to worry about." Content originally comes from novel⦿fire.net
Chen Sixuan closed the driving logbook and said to Lin Xian, "I understand your concerns about the rail issues, but we can’t rush it. In fact, the situation has already turned out much better than we expected when we departed from Jiang City."
"Because we’re not the only ones escaping on trains," Lin Xian said. "Abnormal Bodies and zombies don’t destroy the tracks without reason. So far, we’ve encountered three rail crises, and two of them were man-made. Plus, from Apocalypse Day until now, it hasn’t even been a hundred days, so the rail condition isn’t too severely damaged yet. But with time, it might be a different story."
The three rail crises—one was from Tang Hai, another was in Yijin City, and the other was before we went to the Underground City No. 9, when it was destroyed by the tendrils of Atmospheric Mica.
Based on past experiences, zombies and Abnormal Bodies use the Dark Mark to slaughter humans during the tides. Even when they destroy buildings, their targets are humans. Coupled with the high standards for laying star orbital and high-speed rail tracks of this era, the journey is very smooth most of the time. Moreover, other trains have traveled this path, and there must be ways for other teams to repair the tracks.
"Our train group needs to expand now, and this issue must be resolved sooner or later," Lin Xian leaned back with his hands behind his head. The lead train is Dragon Mountain No.1. They have a dedicated crew for route inspection and radar systems, with Shi Deyuan and Ning Jing overseeing things. Lin Xian and the subsequent trains have significantly less to worry about.
Chen Sixuan nodded, "So we’re going to transfer from Quan City to the southern line, head to Luling, then to Jin Hai, and finally to Dawn City, right?"
"We’ll see," Lin Xian said. "Jin Hai has the Dragon Country Zhongche Group, with plenty of train loading lines. Many Doomsday Train Groups go there. I’ve heard many organizations are involved in the doomsday train modification business, creating a large profit chain. There’s probably the Linglong Group involved."
"And the Finger Group," Chen Sixuan added. "Wasn’t it Shen Yao from the Beifeng Alliance who mentioned it last time? Jian Xuwei from the Silver Star is looking for us. After coming down from the High Altitude Corridor, they should be heading towards Dawn City along the star orbital."
"No matter what, let’s decide when we get there."
"We should part ways with the other teams at Quan City," Chen Sixuan said. "Those teams are heading north to catch up with the Dawn Center."
Lin Xian slightly closed his eyes, full of fatigue, and said, "I know, after passing Quan City, we should welcome the longest stretch of daylight."
Throughout this battle royale, he was physically and mentally exhausted. If they could just get past Quan City, only Star Abyss No. 6 and 8th Star Abyss would pose fast expanding threats, but they are far from Jin Hai and Dawn City. Being the central area of Dragon Country, many migrating survivors are gathering there, and all types of teams and organizations will create a daunting scene of mass escape.
But such daylight would also be the last and longest-lasting period for humanity. Once Star Abyss No.6 and 8th Star Abyss begin to merge, it signifies that all 13 Star Abysses of Blue Star are about to cover the whole world.
Until the Polar Doomsday Center is covered, only 400 days remain!
Chen Sixuan, feeling distressed, used a damp towel to wipe the dried blood around Lin Xian’s mouth and nose caused by shock and vibration. Looking at his exhausted face, the determination in her eyes gradually turned to tenderness. Then she tucked a lock of hair behind her ear, bent over, and kissed him tenderly.
"You should rest for a while."
After speaking, her ears turned red, and she got up to press the door closing button for the cockpit passage. After locking the gate, she tied her hair back with a hairband, then descended and poured all her gentleness upon Lin Xian.
Lin Xian did not expect this former university teacher to be so proactive now. His heart was stirred, and he relaxed his entire body, feeling wrapped in warmth, his fatigue dissipating by more than half.
Teacher Chen’s actions were somewhat inexperienced, but she was unhurried and fully committed. Her murmured breaths constantly sent shivers to Lin Xian’s ears, and the fire in his chest and abdomen flared up vigorously. Just as he was about to sit up, Chen Sixuan pressed him down and then looked up, with eyes glistening like water, gazing at him warmly and earnestly said, "Don’t move. Leave it to me."
With that, she stood up, stripped away everything, lightly bit her lip, and embraced him.
"From now on, don’t bear all the pressure alone. Include me; we will face life and death together."
Chen Sixuan held Lin Xian’s face with her hands, her body swaying, and spoke in a gentle tone.
Lin Xian felt a warmth in his heart, feeling the taut string within him loosened significantly. He couldn’t help but embrace Teacher Chen’s waist, burying his head deeply to inhale the breath of freedom.