[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train":3,"chapter-apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-180":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Apocalypse: I Built an Infinite Train",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2261944,4414,"Chapter 180: Midnight Artillery","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-180",180,"\u003Cp>The upgraded firearms currently in production aren’t difficult for Lin Xian to make, but the main problem is ammunition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gunpowder preparation and material conversion aren’t overly complex, but Lin Xian’s manufacturing speed is limited, and this stuff gets used up fast—he can’t split his focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 1130 hasn’t been built yet; once he finishes that, it’ll be another major ammunition consumer. Lin Xian calculated that to fire it for fifteen seconds, his preparation center would need to work a full day—then he’d have to keep manufacturing nonstop to turn the gunpowder and materials into bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that, he must consume machinery to produce other items and upgrade his research center—all of which consume his time and energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lin Xian’s mechanical manufacturing is single-threaded; he can’t handle everything at once. If he had to supply firepower for an entire train, even squeezing him like a stallion wouldn’t be enough—how would he ever find time to consume and upgrade?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe~ I’m still waiting for you to build the electromagnetic cannon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once I finish the 1130, the next step is that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way,” Kiki said, then lifted her toes off the ground, gliding lightly past Lin Xian, floating in midair with arms crossed, flying backward while watching him: “Hey, I think we should pay Star City a visit. We’ve already torn up our relationship with the Federation—why not steal some high-end tech from them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean we just drive straight into Star City and fight their Federation garrison troops?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Idiot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki poked Lin Xian’s forehead with one finger: “We won’t storm in—we’ll sneak in quietly. Just let me connect to their system terminal, and I can steal you the blueprints you want—or you can quietly scan them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian smiled: “That makes sense. I forgot you can fly. Worth considering—let’s try it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was indeed a viable plan. The world’s high-end war equipment is either in the hands of the Interstellar Army or the Federation. Without being forced into flight, actively acquiring blueprints is a decent strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, you’re finally getting smart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s get to work.” Lin Xian took a deep breath, lifted the carriage’s sunshade, glanced at the dark platform outside, then sat down in the empty carriage, ready to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which one first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, the robot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian extended his hand, light appearing in his palm; rare materials began to fly out, a black crystal core slowly taking shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The PX-05 engineering robot for the climbing elevator can autonomously interface with system programs. Besides inspection, welding, and hauling, it’s fast and sturdy—this will let it directly maintain the weapon station’s ammo feed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki’s eyes lit up: “Wow, clever! Have you thought about modifying this robot into combat mode for defense?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have,” Lin Xian said. “But my ability level isn’t high enough yet to mass-produce drones. Even one takes hours to build.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki nodded: “Alright, build it first—I’ll overwrite its system, then have it help you modify and maintain the train.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assembling the 1130 is a massive project—not something you just slap onto the carriage. No one else can help, so Lin Xian planned to build this engineering robot first to handle key tasks. Plus, for this large equipment, he needed Kiki’s telekinesis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, now we’ve got a powerful mechanical helper,” Kiki said excitedly, watching materials continuously fly from Lin Xian’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t get too excited yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian’s expression was utterly serious; his Mechanical Heart spun furiously. Though mechanical manufacturing had already reached Level 3, he still felt immense pressure as he began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hssss~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mechanical core, central controller, frame, Hall-effect anode thrusters, various sensors, small motors, energy unit…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours passed; the prototype of the engineering robot finally took shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki watched nervously, seeing Lin Xian drenched in sweat, rushing over to fan him with her hands: “Don’t rush, don’t rush—you’re almost there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still think manufacturing things is easy for me?” Lin Xian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, alright, I know you’re tired~” Kiki giggled. “Let me give you a shoulder rub.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, don’t distract me,” Lin Xian said, exasperated—he was focused now, didn’t need her showing off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft~” Click~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the final mechanical shell panel was assembled, Lin Xian successfully created the small engineering robot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, it worked!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin smoke curled upward; the yellow-armed robot lay quietly tilted on the floor. Lin Xian, drenched in sweat, finally exhaled deeply, gazing at the small machine before him, feeling a surge of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once dreamed of building an army of robots for battle, but this engineering robot had given him a hard lesson: the path of a mechanist is long and arduous—he still had a long way to go to reach that stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Test it,” Lin Xian wiped his sweat and told Kiki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki immediately pressed the robot’s power button. Beep~ “System booting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice sounded; the PX-05’s main control panel glowed with fluorescent light. A faint hum rose as the robot’s thrusters ignited with pale blue light, then slowly lifted off, hovering inside Carriage 12.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa, so cool!” Kiki’s eyes sparkled. “Wait a sec.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled out a portable computer, connected to the robot’s interface, and began configuring the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead. I’ll use the time to work on the cannon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it!\" Kiki said cheerfully. The two had developed a strong rapport since leaving Jiang City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she spoke, Lin Xian checked the materials in his decomposition space, then without hesitation, began manufacturing while Kiki tuned the robot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light flashed in his hand; vast amounts of metal materials flew out, condensed, shaped, forged, and assembled into one unit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, a large 1130 close-defense cannon took form. Inside Carriage 12, Kiki was also focused on assisting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the heavy weapon slowly took shape, Lin Xian’s gaze grew excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally, I’m getting my first big weapon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Base, lift platform, roof auto-hatch, rear ammo feed—Lin Xian didn’t reuse the original paint scheme; he made minor adjustments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Electro-optical targeting and phased-array radar completed assembly. A mobile, elevating close-defense cannon appeared inside Carriage 12—a massive, ten-ton behemoth radiating fierce lethality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wooo~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Kiki’s PX-05 engineering robot finished its basic configuration, flew over, and began helping Lin Xian install the cannon’s base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done! But your ammo feed setup still needs time—I’ll let it handle the minor tasks for now!” Kiki crossed her arms, looking smug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…” Lin Xian nodded, exhaling deeply. “Finally got it done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already past midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Lin Xian, this was his first time manufacturing such a large device—he still lacked experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he’d built firearms, armor, interior fittings, even the dining car’s refrigerator—all relatively simple mechanical systems. The water purifier was the most intricate thing he’d made. This engineering robot and the 1130 close-defense cannon were completely new territory—he’d spent enormous time on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mechanical Manufacturing: 3 (260\u002F1000)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian opened the Mechanical Heart’s interface and found these two devices had boosted his manufacturing proficiency by over two hundred points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So much growth… good…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mechanical Consumption and Mechanical Manufacturing were the foundational skills Lin Xian urgently needed to upgrade—they’d greatly improve his leveling efficiency. Though his decomposition space was nearly empty, at least he’d succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1191,"2026-06-19T18:20:04.953Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8cd59b0c0aeeb9828cc426213fb01e69a636039ea58d2391a6e880da7cd7cd08","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-181","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-179",541,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-cover.jpg"]