Chapter 174: External Armor Electric Blade Device

Car 7, Chen Sixuan led her team in moving and inventorying all survival supplies in the storage compartment.

"172, 173… Xiao Li, stack all biscuits uniformly in zone C1." Chen Sixuan directed while counting.

"Understood, Commander Chen."

Commander Chen? Chen Sixuan subtly pressed her lower lip, a quiet thrill flickering in her chest, yet her face remained serious: "Put all dried meat into the cold cabinet—don't mix them up."

Seeing all other cars already bustling with preparations, she went to Car 4 to find Lin Xian.

"We've gathered plenty—food is more than sufficient, and we found a good amount of medical supplies, weapons, and…"

Lin Xian, currently assembling soil-less cultivation racks and plant growth chambers for Car 4, nodded.

"Food and medicine are critical. Weapons can be collected as-is for now. By the way, did you find any Blood Essence?"

With Lin Xian's mechanical fabrication skills, he no longer needed most machinery or firearms unless they were high-end—Blood Essence was the real priority.

Shu Qin walked over then, holding a modified radio: "Strange—the Blood Essence on the dark radio stations is gone too, yet none of the supplies seem missing."

Lin Xian's expression darkened slightly: "Then it seems some monster swallowed both people and Blood Essence whole."

People and Blood Essence vanished, yet vital supplies and the train remained—Lin Xian felt a chill. Even encountering Guiyiti or a Shichao shouldn't leave such a scene.

There should've been at least some signs of resistance…

Shu Qin nodded: "We arrived in Jiazhou several hours before you. The night here seems different from Yubei's."

"Different? Why?" Chen Sixuan asked.

"Possibly because of the three Star Abysses," Lin Xian said. This was one of his theories: though distant from the Abyss tides granted longer days, entering night meant being affected by Abysses 3, 5, and 7—things might change.

At that moment, Lu Xingchen sprinted onto the train—he'd just been on watch and rushed over seeing the frantic train assembly.

"Lin Brother."

"Go on."

"That tea brewer I mentioned—remember to make me one. The water on this train is excellent; perfect for tea."

Lin Xian glanced at him in surprise, genuinely impressed by his composure—even in flight, he still cared about tea.

But Lin Xian said nothing, only smiled faintly: "Once everything's installed, I'll build you a dedicated tea table."

For Lin Xian, this wasn't hard—like Kiki, who was equally carefree. He'd brought entertainment gear from Jiangcheng, abandoned it, and she'd turned Car 2 into a recreation zone, even playing games with Shasha.

"Soulmate!"

Hearing Lin Xian's reply, Lu Xingchen's eyes lit up with an exaggerated "you get me" expression, waving his finger: "With Lin Brother's support, I, Lu Xingchen, shall ensure humanity's eternal safety!"

How did it escalate to humanity's eternal safety? There were barely thirty people on this train.

Lin Xian opened his mouth, then swallowed the words.

He thought: at least this guy's enthusiasm is good. The train's firepower is upgraded now—Kiki and Daliu are both evolved abilities, plus Lu Xingchen with his fire evolution—security has improved significantly.

【Fabrication Factory: Material Conversion Complete】

Lin Xian opened his Fabrication Factory panel—his eyes brightened immediately. He went to an empty car to attempt building something new.

The PX-05 Engineering Robot! This robot could perform precise welding and fixation tasks—he'd coveted it at the airport, as it would greatly boost efficiency and assist with car repairs.

"Let's try…" Lin Xian took a deep breath.

Light flashed; precision materials flew out, assembling before his palm. But this time, the fabrication was slow—the materials shifted constantly in midair. Sweat beaded on his forehead, yet the robot's core processor hadn't even formed a Chuxing.

"Damn, is it this complex?"

Lin Xian's pupils narrowed—he halted fabrication instantly.

Ding~ A small black unfinished component fell to the floor with a crisp sound.

Lin Xian wiped sweat, picked it up, and saw it was a fragment of an unformed crystal chip—he clicked his tongue.

"Looks like my mechanical fabrication level is too low."

【Mechanical Fabrication: 2 (420/500)】

Lin Xian opened his Mechanical Heart panel—his fabrication level had risen from 260 to 420 after the airport work and recent train part production, nearing Level 3.

"I'll level Mechanical Fabrication to 3 today, then try again tonight."

His caution was right—he'd seriously underestimated the difficulty of manufacturing such a robot. With high intelligence and built-in Hall-effect anode thrusters, even an engineering bot wasn't something to casually fabricate.

"So even with materials, fabrication difficulty remains a problem—1130 will take considerable time too."

!

Lin Xian exhaled, stepped down from the car.

Clank! Clank! Clank!

The black "Infinite" train began being disassembled section by section; overhead cranes continuously installed new defensive plates—upgrades proceeded in full swing.

"Alright, handle the rough work first, then tackle the precision systems."

Cars, armor, living quarters, dining areas, supply organization—these were immediate needs. Get these done first; if danger strikes, we can still flee.

Precision systems like robots are useful, but their priority is far lower than external car defenses—they can be resolved later.

Past experiences had taught him how vital train defenses were—time and again, they'd saved the team from annihilation and enabled escape.

The sensation of having a full day left all members of the "Infinite" fleet uneasy. Train assembly lasted from morning until afternoon; with dozens helping, the "Infinite" train—now with twelve cars and two power units—took rough shape.

Black armor clung tightly; two sets of explosion-proof automatic doors gleamed with high-tech sheen.

Inside the cars, Chen Sixuan and several female team members organized food and tableware in the dining car.

In Car 2, Kiki and Shasha happily arranged their new space—the nuclear power unit's onboard server had been moved here, and Lin Xian had even built Shasha a weapon assembly station for her to tinker with.

Daliu and Shu Qin's group were installing Lin Xian's fabricated pipes, connecting the train's water tanks, purification system, and heating system.

In Car 4, Lin Xian brought over Zou Yunyao and several other young people from Shu Qin's former team to assist Ding Junyi—they were all highly educated youths from before the collapse, now helping set up the soil-less cultivation racks and growth chambers Lin Xian had built.

Click! Click!

One by one, small explosion-proof surveillance units emerged from Lin Xian's fabrication—installed along the train's roof edge. These had infrared night-vision capabilities; once fully deployed, they'd provide full-train surveillance and emergency alert design.

Combined with the front car's electro-optical targeting and active phased-array radar, the "Infinite" now had sharp, clear external monitoring—security improved significantly.

"Hss…"

Lin Xian stood, stretched, rubbed his aching lower back—time didn't wait. He had to finish the external defenses before nightfall.

"Only one thing left for the exterior—the External Armor Electric Blade Device!"

(End of Chapter)