[{"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-37":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},2261801,4414,"Chapter 37: Outpost","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>Beep, beep\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>18:45. The black curtain descends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Beiwan platform, the “Infinite” sat silently buried in thick fog; inside, Chen Sixuan was frantic—the radio emitted only dead silence, no signal fluctuation at all, making her heart leap into her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nervously gazed out the window; the fog seemed alive, coiling around every inch of space, infinitely amplifying the darkness of night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost condensed on the windows, and deep within the mist, something unknown and terrifying seemed hidden, sending chills down her spine and conjuring all manner of ominous premonitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan pulled down the sunshade, found a pry bar in the tool box of Car 3, and leaned quietly against the sofa, ever alert to her surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Both of them are psychics—they should handle whatever comes up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t new to Lin Xian not returning on time; all she could do now was guard the train and avoid drawing any monsters’ attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuuu~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a deep, powerful engine roar suddenly erupted in the distance, piercing through the fog and striking Chen Sixuan’s eardrums—this sound was jarringly out of place against the surrounding silence, instantly triggering her high alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately rose and rushed to the cab, peering out the window—only to see a locomotive with blazing headlights slowly passing along the opposite track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank. Clank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Chen Sixuan immediately clapped a hand over her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, events progressed far more smoothly than expected; the convoy of dozens of vehicles had driven clear of the main road, encountering nothing but scattered zombies along the way, so out of caution, all vehicles silently refrained from firing and attracting more monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the convoy passed through a stretch of forest, and ahead appeared a sign reading: [Military Restricted Area, No Entry]; shortly after, a sizable military base came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet what had once been a heavily guarded military outpost now lay desolate and abandoned, solitary at the foot of the mountain, surrounded by silence and ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the high-walled guard tower, a group of survivors who had been hiding there opened the steel gate and moved aside the barricades, allowing the convoy vehicles to enter one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night had turned pitch black; countless headlights illuminated the stripped-clean outpost. In the courtyard lay several stripped-down Jeeps, a heavy TFV600 twin-barrel tank with a broken track and its targeting system removed, and most striking of all, a damaged “Iron Guard 3” military assault armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, there’s still this thing?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Black Cobra convoy, a bespectacled young man, clearly the team’s technician, leapt out of his vehicle, his eyes instantly lighting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s broken.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Hai ordered his men to close the outpost gate, then walked over and said, “The Interstellar Army evacuated completely before the last Polar Night. This thing’s just a lump of scrap—we’ve already searched every inch of usable parts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one doubted him, but many survivors had never seen military armor before; soon, a crowd gathered around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wu Songlin, Eagle—check everywhere for anything useful. Take anything you can carry.” Qian Yu clearly trusted his skilled men more, immediately assigning them to search again for usable items—even scrap armor steel—for the convoy’s upgrades, using their high-speed cutters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t mind, do you?” Qian Yu glanced at Tang Hai, testing the waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t care,” Tang Hai smiled awkwardly, looking agreeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to look toward the foot of the mountain, where a massive structure loomed ahead—a large underground bunker, its entrance sealed by thick steel doors; though weathered by time, it still radiated undeniable strength and authority. “Forty-six of us lived in that bunker for nearly three months. Now only twenty-some of us remain. The walls are high, the doors thick—we can all rest here tonight. At first light, we leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, Lin Xian, look at this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Kiki and Lin Xian also stepped down from the vehicle and walked toward the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she saw the three-meter-tall humanoid war armor, her eyes lit up: “So cool! If only we could drive it. Still, I prefer the Guard series—less bulky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian naturally saw the massive machine too; his gaze flickered with heat, his Mechanical Heart brimming with longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These military behemoths had always been his goal—but since the collapse, he’d had no chance to encounter them in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d previously formulated a clear plan: to strengthen his combat power, beyond improving his attributes, he could further develop his Mechanical Heart ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example—self-armoring!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combat prosthetics, rapid weapon systems—all far more reliable than his short knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond various industrial and military armors, whether tank cannons, railguns, CIWS, or automated weapon systems and intelligent machines—if he could devour them or scan their blueprints to integrate into his “Infinite,” the thought alone thrilled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, where are your other teammates? Or are you just two people?” Qian Yu suddenly asked Lin Xian and Kiki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re not many,” Lin Xian replied casually, not wanting to chat with Qian Yu. His attention shifted to the damaged “Iron Guard 3” armor; he walked over and silently activated his Mechanical Heart’s scanning system—only to find many subsystems missing, the core drive long emptied, rendering a complete blueprint impossible to extract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed inwardly, preparing to give up. Like Qian Yu’s man Wu Songlin, he’d planned to dismantle armor panels—including the heavy TFV600 tank’s hull—but he had no tools, just him and Kiki; beyond devouring, he could do nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not many?” Qian Yu raised an eyebrow and bluntly said, “Then why not join my convoy? Weapons, food—I’ve got plenty. What do you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, even Tang Hai and the other convoy crews’ gazes turned complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To directly poach someone like this? That was brazen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Black Cobra convoy had every right to be brazen: a mid-sized armed group, their survival capability in the apocalypse was still formidable—evident from their equipment alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had armored vehicles, trucks, fuel tankers, even dedicated technicians; many smaller convoys had wanted to join them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the apocalypse, who didn’t want to cling to a big tree?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the moment Qian Yu spoke, Lin Xian simply smiled faintly and declined: “No thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian’s refusal instantly darkened Qian Yu’s face; a flicker of anger flashed in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about this beautiful lady?” Qian Yu suddenly turned his gaze to Kiki, speaking as if no one else existed: “Would you consider joining my team?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki’s expression turned strange as she glanced at Lin Xian, then looked at Qian Yu: “You mean… me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Yu looked between them, a false smile on his face: “So… you’re a couple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relatives?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No,” Kiki smiled with narrowed eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Yu’s expression brightened; he glanced at Lin Xian with a strange look and declared loudly: “Since you’re neither family nor lovers, it’s fine! My convoy welcomes capable people. If you’re willing, I’ll personally assign you a motorhome—food, supplies, all unlimited, with 24-hour protection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Lin Xian’s eyes instantly flashed with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp wind exploded—CRACK! Qian Yu’s sunglasses shattered right off his forehead; the powerful air pressure sent him stumbling backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click-click-click-click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Eagle and his men behind him raised their guns; the smell of gunpowder surged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you an idiot? Poaching my people right in front of me? Do you think I’d hesitate to kill you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian’s gaze turned cold; a powerful aura of intimidation radiated from him—no one saw how he moved!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Yu staggered into his men; just moments ago, a deathly chill had flashed across his forehead. Now, enraged, he drew his pistol and aimed it at Lin Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll kill you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead. Pull the trigger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing over a dozen guns, Lin Xian remained expressionless, his gaze icy as he stared at Qian Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see who dies first—you or me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Hai, watching from the side, had a dark expression; behind him, Feng Yuming watched with interest, seemingly unbothered by the fragile “temporary alliance” about to erupt into civil war!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Kiki walked over and slung an arm around Lin Xian’s shoulder, lifting her small face toward the line of guns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wanna fight? Good—I’m also hungry for your dozen or so vehicles’ good stuff. Hey, bad guy~” She glanced at Lin Xian and made a throat-slitting gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the other convoy members instantly paled and stepped back involuntarily, terrified of being caught in the crossfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying image of Kiki wiping out a whole vehicle still lingered in everyone’s minds; no one could imagine their odds against a woman like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Qian Yu’s anger froze. He raised his hand to stop his men, his expression shifting uncertainly as he stared at the two—his heart now trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, after Lin Xian refused him, he’d been humiliated and provoked deliberately by targeting Kiki—but he never expected Lin Xian to strike back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from their tone, it felt as if their hundred-plus men were being surrounded by just these two?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Qian Yu broke into cold sweat, sensing overwhelming threat—but he’d already thrown down the gauntlet, leaving him trapped between retreat and escalation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian, however, now flickered with surprise; he glanced at Kiki’s small hand resting on his shoulder, silently wondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he and Kiki had only known each other a short time—barely fellow survivors for a few days, barely even friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lin Xian had never offered Kiki anything to keep her; on the contrary, his attitude toward her wasn’t even cold—it was indifferent. So if she wanted to leave or join another convoy, he wouldn’t be surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But faced with Qian Yu’s arrogant, disrespectful move, he had to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected Kiki to stand so firmly by his side—looking at it now, this girl wasn’t stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New author, seeking follows and recommendations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1645,"2026-06-19T18:20:04.953Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a4b9f6070d3bd0a898003405ebe22258c314e3b2affeda1a5dc509aa34d3596a","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-38","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-36",541,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-cover.jpg"]