[{"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-183":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},2261947,4414,"Chapter 183: Small Town","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>(PS: Many friends say the data panel is just padding word count, but it’s not—I mainly release it every few dozen chapters because this mechanical ability is complex. The last time it upgraded was back at chapter 120… the upgrades are always minor, but since everyone feels it’s padding, I’ll try to streamline it going forward. Thanks for your patience.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 10 a.m., daylight had fully arrived; after a night of tense vigilance, the fear inside the Infinite had eased somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the vehicle door hadn’t been opened, Chen Sixuan began guiding everyone to further equip the living quarters inside the carriage, while distributing water and food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shasha had slept through the night and woke early, helping her brother organize ammunition in Car 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian had slept three hours and regained some energy; when he stepped out of the living compartment, he saw Kiki already seated at the info center’s computer, munching bread while operating a drone to scout the town’s information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Xian enter Car 2, Kiki glanced at him, a knowing smirk tugging at her lips, then turned back to the screen as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian found her gaze odd and felt awkward—had she discovered he’d secretly kissed her last night?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, his image in her eyes must now be that of an irredeemable beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re awake?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Chen Sixuan walked over and said to Lin Xian: “Only slept a few hours?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian had been about to speak, but seeing Chen Sixuan arrive, he cleared his throat and replied: “Enough. Can’t sleep longer. It’s daylight now—I’m taking a team into town to check things out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m coming too! I’m coming too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shasha dashed down the aisle, eager and bouncing with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not coming. Someone needs to stay behind for defense. If you really want to get out, help them scout the freight station’s surroundings for any signs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…” Shasha’s spirits dropped: “Fine. Be careful then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, one more thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian recalled something, summoned materials from the fabrication plant, and rapidly manufactured one. After ten minutes, a black Thunderstorm A1 grenade launcher materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shasha’s eyes widened, snatched it from Lin Xian’s hands, and stared in awe: “Oh my god, Lin brother, when did you learn to make this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shasha, small in stature, looked absurd holding such a massive weapon—but Lin Xian noticed it seemed unnaturally light in her grip, and he was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re holding it like it’s easy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heavy?” Shasha hefted it in her hands: “A bit heavier than mine, but this one holds six rounds—definitely way better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her earlier disappointment vanished; now her eyes sparkled as she clutched the weapon, unwilling to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan looked at Lin Xian: “What about the rest of the crew?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You lead a team to clean the outside of the train. Shasha, team up with Lu Xingchen to inspect the freight station—collect any good supplies. Me, Kiki, Shu Qin, and Da Lou will split into two groups and head into town first to scout.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The train still had Ding Junyi and several women from the living area. Lin Xian kept Lu Xingchen—the fire ability user—behind for safety; after all, this guy hated wandering, preferred sunbathing and tea, and was still incredibly strong—a perfect choice to guard the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Qin had excellent combat skills and a cautious, sharp temperament. Lin Xian planned to have her lead Da Lou in checking the town’s perimeter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to know if the area shielding the town from the weird entities had any special features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also.” Lin Xian glanced toward the cockpit and said to Chen Sixuan: “Keep an eye on the responder and comms—notify me immediately if anything happens.” “Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, the weapons station is fully deployed. Use auto-fire mode if necessary. Director Ding uploaded our personnel’s facial and biometric data into the friendly-fire system. If you don’t know how to lock targets, ask Shasha—I taught her this morning.” Kiki told Chen Sixuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan looked confused, turning to Lin Xian: “That cannon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian nodded: “Just in case. You’ve got countermeasures onboard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was daytime, now that the vehicle-mounted weapons station was built, the crew had to be able to use it. If trouble came, they could use the close-in defense cannon for cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it.” Chen Sixuan nodded, feeling a quiet surge of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, she’d only held a wrench, waiting helplessly for Lin Xian’s return. Now, she had an armed squad and a vehicle-mounted defense cannon—defense and firepower had both improved dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Lin Xian’s orders, every crew member was armed and ready, standing behind the automatic doors of Car 5 and Car 11, awaiting his signal to open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, listen: there may be other survivors here. We don’t know if they’re friend or foe—stay cautious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian said over the public comm channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The automatic blast doors snapped open. Though the sun blazed outside, a chilling breeze swept in—the carriage’s interior, warmed by more people, was noticeably hotter than the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone raised their weapons and streamed out in unison. Lin Xian waved his hand; Lü Chang, Miao Lu, and other enhanced fighters swiftly scattered, beginning to scan the train’s surrounding platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shasha, clutching her new weapon, followed Lu Xingchen off the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ramp of Car 11 lowered; Da Lou drove out a bulletproof SUV onto the platform. Shu Qin took the passenger seat and said to Lin Xian: “Captain Lin, be careful. Those hiding in small towns are often outlaws.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know.” Lin Xian pointed behind the tracks: “Da Lou, Shu Qin—you search along the town’s outer edge from where we entered. Try to determine the general boundary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a zone could block the weird entities, it must have something special—either inside the town or beyond. To be safe, Lin Xian split his teams. Precisely because of this oddity, he hadn’t sent ordinary crew members into town to scavenge—he didn’t want to treat them as cannon fodder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it, Xian-ge.” Da Lou replied, then started the engine and drove out of the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vrrm~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki started the long-idle motorcycle, picked up Lin Xian, and rode toward the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armed guards patrolled the entire perimeter of the Infinite. After Lin Xian and Shu Qin departed as the reconnaissance team, Chen Sixuan began leading others off the train to clean up the bloodstains and shredded flesh left from last night’s battle with the weird entities. The stench was foul, and Lin Xian feared it might attract nighttime weird entities. Since the Day of Revelation, he’d always maintained a habit of cleaning and deodorizing shelters—a practice Chen Sixuan fully supported, always ensuring the train was scrubbed clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, let’s check those warehouses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shasha, small but shrewd, wore sunglasses and brandished the Thunderstorm A1 grenade launcher with full swagger as she told Lu Xingchen: “Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingchen had just carried out a stool, preparing to sit and bask in the sun while guarding the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shasha glared at him: “Stop slacking. Aren’t you looking for tea leaves? Still looking or not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingchen crossed his arms, glanced at the sealed warehouse doors, and chuckled: “Foolish. I can tell at a glance—this place stores chemicals. How could there be tea leaves?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shasha was furious, about to snap—then her eyes flickered, and she smirked slyly: “Fine. If you won’t come, I’ll go with them myself. If some bad guy kills me, no big deal—you’ll just be known as the Fire God who’s all show and no substance, a fraud with empty bravado…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1266,"2026-06-19T18:20:04.953Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","44000b9f2bc3b52b8d86e2589d82f43db47f6de424ca33c5370b9c103da322ab","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-184","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-182",541,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-cover.jpg"]