"Don’t worry, leave it to me." Chen Sixuan held the small Plant Cultivation Chamber, looked at it closely, and said, "This thing seems stranger than our previous two Disaster Plants. I wonder what effects it might have."
"As long as it’s not a side effect," Lin Xian replied calmly.
Of course, he had also listened to what Mochizuki Masashi said. For Infinity now, there were three Disaster Plants, three Taboo Items, and as many as eleven Superpower Users, not to mention those evolution-level experts including Chen Sixuan, Shu Qin, Lv Chang, Miao Lu, and Sha Sha. Added to Lin Xian’s high energy weapons and unlimited ammo supply, Infinity’s combat and survival capabilities were extremely strong. The implication in Mochizuki Masashi’s words was the negative effects produced by these gathered Dark Powers.
However, Mochizuki Masashi didn’t know that Lin Xian’s Disaster Plants and Taboo Items were Shelter Divine Artifacts like regional black chrysanthemum and Heterogeneous Rubik’s Cube, which also offset most of the harm brought to the entire group by the dark incursions.
Lin Xian was looking at the footage from several monitors he had left at the rail station, his expression grave as he waited for the tide to recede.
At the entrance to the passenger hall, the outer perimeter of the rail station, and on one side of the square, the monitors were full of snowflake patterns distorted by Dark Power. In the blurred black-green images, various eerie creatures could occasionally be seen wandering around. On the distant streets, a large number of Abnormal Bodies rushed towards the outskirts, turning the entire White City into a boiling sea in the darkness.
13:35
The Dark Tide receded, and at this time, that ’boiling’ scene seemed to suddenly vanish in an instant. According to Mochizuki Masashi’s speculations, these Abnormal Bodies, stitched together from the Nest, were stretched into the dark far reaches affected by the Star Abyss Space with the ebb and flow of the tide.
Perhaps to the edge of the Star Abyss, perhaps to the Extreme Night Disaster Area, or maybe into shadowy corners of areas not covered by the Extreme Night, where sinister whispers await, biding their time and hunting fleeing human survivors.
Lin Xian and the others felt as if a heavy pressure had been relieved from their bodies. Looking at the time, they reopened the blast-proof doors of the underground shelter and returned to the silent White City Rail Station.
"Split up!"
Lin Xian seized the moment and immediately headed to a pre-designated location, a section of track leading out of the city along the east line at Wang Mountain Pass of the White City Rail Station. The terrain was open, and if the Joint Train leapt over from a height, this would be the best docking section.
However, it was the best but also a last resort. The track here had undergone extensive decay, and Lin Xian had to partially dismantle and rebuild it. Otherwise, even with the electromagnetic buffer array, the high-speed train of tens of thousands of tons would surely cause the track to collapse upon impact.
At this time, two electromagnetic buffer array mechanical arms, hoisted by a drone, began precise loading. Lin Xian directly used his hands to begin manufacturing, and countless materials flew out as two new mechanical arms began to take shape.
To ensure accuracy, Lin Xian had Grace assist him in precise positioning and calibration, while KIKI, Brother Huo, and Chen Sixuan took charge of guarding the perimeter for Lin Xian.
The girl named Shi Zhi occasionally helped Lin Xian with some dark incursion purification, inadvertently restoring a bit of his energy.
Although Lin Xian was aware that Shi Zhi was transmitting footage of his manufacturing back to Mochizuki Masashi, he didn’t mind, because the girl’s superpower indeed greatly assisted him. Previously, he carried out overnight manufacturing on Infinity thanks to the protection of the Heterogeneous Rubik’s Cube and the purification of Hell Black Chrysanthemum. Now, while being alone in the Star Abyss Space, KIKI and Brother Huo could concentrate on maintaining clarity, but he had to multitask and fully activate the Mechanical Heart. Without Shi Zhi’s assistance, the pressure on him would be immense.
Buzz!
Every so often, Shi Zhi would use a green light screen on him, and in an instant, Lin Xian felt a refreshing warmth spread throughout his body, allowing him to focus more.
Lin Xian looked at the squad’s vital signals on the holographic panel and found that every time Shi Zhi used her ability, her heart rate would increase significantly, forcing her to stop for a while before she could continue. It was evident that such superpowers also took a significant toll on her.
"Thank you." Lin Xian said to her.
"Ah..." Shi Zhi was surprised that Lin Xian suddenly spoke to her, but she quickly responded politely, "You’re welcome. We’re teammates. This is what I’m supposed to do."
In the main control room of the underground fortress, Mochizuki Masashi watched the footage of Lin Xian manufacturing machinery without blinking. His nanomechanical pupils continuously expanded and contracted as he muttered to himself,
"This truly is the most fascinating creativity I’ve seen since Apocalypse Day."
"It seems that annoying businessman wasn’t wrong; the world indeed has one more thing that piqued my interest..."
Over at Lin Xian’s side, with the information and technical support from Mochizuki Masashi, apart from the situation encountered upon entering the rail station, the construction of the docking device went remarkably smoothly. Although Qian Suxun and Ning Jing encountered some trouble with the Abnormal Bodies, it was resolved in a short time. This precise control explained why the core team in Silent City was able to hide here for two months.
The only issue was the unresolved power of dark incursions. This core team, even gathering Mochizuki Masashi’s wisdom, could not survive for much longer, and so he planned to complete the evacuation within two weeks.
However, Lin Xian’s appearance disrupted his plans but also potentially solved Mochizuki Masashi’s biggest problem. The thousands aboard the Joint Train could not wait for two weeks, and the plan to escape the Star Abyss had to be expedited!