Chapter 184: Cinema

(PS: Many friends have mentioned that the data panels are filler, but that's not the case. It's just that the mechanical ability is quite complex, and I usually only bring it up every few dozen chapters... The upgrade content is relatively minor. However, since everyone feels it's filler, I will try to be as concise as possible from here on out. Thank you all for your generosity and patience.)

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At 10:00 AM, the sky was bright. Having survived a night of anxious vigilance, the arrival of light finally eased the tense atmosphere within the Infinite.

Since the doors hadn't been opened, Chen Sixuan began leading everyone in continuing to refine the living quarters inside the carriages, while also distributing water and food.

Shasha had slept through the night and was up early, following her brother to the No. 5 carriage to organize the munitions.

Lin Xian had slept for three hours to recover some energy. By the time he pushed open the door to his living cabin, he saw Kiki already sitting in front of the information center computer, munching on bread while operating a drone to observe the town.

Seeing Lin Xian walk into the No. 2 carriage, Kiki glanced at him, a meaningful smile playing on her lips, before turning back to the screen as if nothing had happened.

Lin Xian felt the look in her eyes was a bit off and felt a sudden wave of awkwardness, wondering if she had discovered him stealing a kiss while she slept.

If that were the case, his image in Kiki's mind would likely be that of a total beast.

"You're up?"

Chen Sixuan walked over at this moment and said to Lin Xian, "Did you only sleep for a few hours?"

Lin Xian had originally intended to say something, but seeing Chen Sixuan approach, he cleared his throat and responded, "It's enough. I can't sleep for too long. Now that it's bright, I'm planning to take some people into town to have a look."

"I want to go! I want to go too!"

Shasha came running down the aisle, looking eager to try.

"You stay here. We need to leave some people on the train for defense. If you really want to get off, you can join the others in searching the area around the freight station to see if there's anything unusual."

"Ah..." Shasha looked disappointed. "Fine. Be careful, then."

"Right."

Remembering something, Lin Xian mobilized the materials in his Preparation Factory and began manufacturing rapidly. Ten minutes later, a black Lei Yu A1 grenade launcher was produced.

"Wow!!"

Shasha's eyes widened. She took the large weapon from Lin Xian's hands, looking astonished. "My god, Brother Lin, when did you learn to make this?"

Little Shasha looked somewhat out of place holding the large weapon, but Lin Xian noticed she seemed to handle the weight with ease, which surprised him.

"Does it feel heavy?"

"Is it?" Shasha weighed it in her hands. "It's just a tiny bit heavier than my old one, but this one can hold six rounds at once. It's definitely much more powerful."

Her previous disappointment seemed to vanish instantly; Shasha's eyes lit up, and she couldn't put the weapon down.

Chen Sixuan looked at Lin Xian. "How are we arranging the rest of the people?"

"You lead the team in cleaning the exterior of the train. Shasha, take Fire-Brother with you to check the freight station; collect anything useful you find. Kiki, Shu Qin, Da Lou, and I will split into two groups and head into town to check the situation."

With Ding Junyi and the women from the living quarters still on board, Lin Xian felt somewhat reassured leaving Lu Xingchen behind as a guard. The guy didn't like to wander anyway, preferring to sunbathe and brew tea, and his strength made him an excellent choice for guarding the train.

Shu Qin, meanwhile, was agile and possessed a sharp, cautious personality. Lin Xian planned to have her take Da Lou to inspect the perimeter of the town.

He wanted to determine if the area blocking the strange creatures had any specific characteristics.

"Also," Lin Xian glanced toward the cockpit and said to Chen Sixuan, "keep an eye on the transponder and the comms. Let me know if anything happens." "Understood."

"By the way, the weapon station is deployed. You can use automatic fire mode if necessary. Ding Laoshi has already entered our personnel's facial and vital sign data into the friendly-fire system. If you don't know how to use the target acquisition, ask Shasha; I taught her this morning," Kiki said to Chen Sixuan.

Chen Sixuan was confused and looked at Lin Xian. "That big cannon?"

Lin Xian nodded. "Just in case. You need to have defensive measures while on the train."

Although it was daytime, since the vehicle-mounted weapon station was already built, the guards needed to know how to use it. If they encountered trouble, those on the train could use the close-in weapon system to provide cover.

"Okay, I understand." Chen Sixuan nodded, feeling a wave of emotion.

Before, when guarding the train, she could only wait for Lin Xian to return while clutching a wrench. Now, not only did they have an armed squad, but they also had a vehicle-mounted close-in weapon system; both their defense and firepower had improved significantly.

Under Lin Xian's arrangements, the entire crew prepared for departure. The combat personnel, all armed, waited behind the automatic blast doors of carriages No. 5 and No. 11 for Lin Xian to open them.

"Everyone, pay attention. There might be other survivors here. We don't know if they are friend or foe, so stay cautious."

Lin Xian said over the public channel on the comms.

*Hiss—*

The automatic blast doors opened rapidly. Although the sun was shining brightly outside, a cold, eerie aura drifted in. The temperature inside the carriage was higher than outside due to the number of people living there.

!

The group stepped off the train with their guns raised. Lin Xian waved his hand, and agile, evolved fighters like Lv Chang and Miao Lu scattered, beginning to screen the station area around the train.

Shasha, clutching her new weapon, walked off the train behind Lu Xingchen.

The loading ramp of carriage No. 11 lowered. Da Lou drove an armored off-road vehicle into the station. Shu Qin sat in the passenger seat and said to Lin Xian, "Lin Dui, be careful. Those who hide in towns like this are often lawless people."

"I know." Lin Xian nodded, pointing toward the back of the tracks. "Da Lou, Shu Qin, you two follow the area we came from and search the perimeter of the town. Try to determine the general range."

If there was an area that could block strange creatures, it had to have something special about it. It could be inside the town or on the outskirts. Out of caution, Lin Xian split them into two groups to investigate. Because of the strange situation, he didn't send the ordinary team members into town to scavenge; he didn't want to use his teammates as cannon fodder.

"Understood, Xian-ge." Da Lou responded, then started the engine and drove out of the station.

*Vroom—*

"Let's go, too."

Kiki drove the motorcycle they hadn't used in a long time, carrying Lin Xian as they drove toward the town.