[{"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-494":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},2262258,4414,"Chapter 494: Become Stronger","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-494",494,"\u003Cp>Lin Xian didn’t know what had gotten into Mo Nika—or whether it was the surging hormones from her accelerated evolution, or the long-suppressed weight of his own troubles—but he closed his eyes and willingly plunged into that tender abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the icy stasis pod, cold mist spread thickly, yet two scorching bodies collided like meteor striking a planet, wild and unrestrained, burning with passion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the pain and repression accumulated during his time on Haiyan Island, in the deep-sea vortex, and through the tropical storm released at once—low growls and muffled impacts echoed repeatedly; in this moment, there was no Sword Bearer, no Queen Mo, no apocalypse, no strangeness—only the blissful surrender to tenderness and pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Lin Xian pulled a new model of nanofiber undersuit from the Black Star Forge and handed it to Mo Nika; she smiled as she took it, draped it over her hyper-evolved perfect form, and the high-tech nano-skin instantly wrapped every curve, then she turned to Lin Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little man, you did well. I liked it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian chuckled softly: “I always thought you joined us just to survive, but I never expected you’d come with us into the Oceanic Orbit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Nika’s lips curled slightly as she leaned back against a stasis pod, arms crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t I already tell you last time? I like you—my all-powerful Endgame Captain. I’m not one for risks, but when I know I won’t live much longer, why not live brilliantly? Besides, the room and the red wine you gave me? Perfect. Isn’t that enough?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian nodded. “Very convincing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Nika looked at him, her gaze heavy with meaning as she spoke lightly: “Do you also believe I’ve survived this dark, strange Endworld with constant resources because I know how to control men—and use my beauty to seize advantage in the apocalypse?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian shook his head, smiling calmly: “I thought that back in Xilang City… but not anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Why not?” Mo Nika asked, intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beauty alone can’t sustain such dignity,” Lin Xian replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehehe~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Nika laughed softly, then looked at Lin Xian: “Why not? Aren’t you lying at my feet? Doesn’t that prove my power?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian stood, clapped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t bring you aboard just to sleep with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Nika’s eyes flickered; she stepped forward, wrapped her arms around Lin Xian’s neck, pressed her lips to his in a deep, passionate kiss, then stared into his eyes, smiling: “That’s true. In all the time I’ve known you, you’ve always been… passive. Makes me look like some ravenous tiger or leopard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cough cough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian winced: “Let’s get back to business. How do you feel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About what the Hawk Organization guy said—it’s accurate. My mental strength has strengthened significantly; my sonic ability’s detection range has tripled at least. My body’s improved too, and I sense another stronger energy still unleased—probably the lattice at work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Nika finished seriously, then looked at Lin Xian: “The most interesting thing? I think I can now sense the Dark Invasions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian frowned slightly: “Sense?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Nika nodded: “Yes. Before, the Dark Invasions—or dark energy—felt like a freezing, piercing terror invading me. Without the Dark Energy Synchronization Device or your heteromorphic cube, it was unbearable. Since Awakening Day, everyone just endured it silently. I used alcohol to numb myself—but I couldn’t get drunk. Lose consciousness, and the invasion worsens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now…” Mo Nika raised her hand, gazing at the empty air as if seeing something, and said: “Those cold things… they’ve become harmless. Like suddenly being able to breathe underwater. And these things… they flow into the lattice with every breath, every metabolic pulse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Nika, reading his thoughts instantly, said: “You think I’ve become a Strange Entity, don’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian frowned, sighed deeply: “I can’t quite say… When I crossed the Sky Corridor, I told my team that maybe through ability evolution we’d find a way to survive, that humanity might turn things around. But now… this path seems impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone thinks that way. The Phoenix Society started with the same idea. But what can we do?” Mo Nika sighed calmly. “Zombies can’t choose to become zombies. Ability users can’t choose to awaken. Gene-evolved can’t stop evolving. We didn’t choose this. So what’s there to complain about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah. Nothing’s changed,” Lin Xian murmured. “Deterrence failed. Star Abyss hasn’t stopped expanding. Nothing’s changed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re wrong,” Mo Nika said, her gaze steady on Lin Xian. “The Dark Mark has saved millions who would’ve died in the night or twisted by fear. The Cold Dark Reagent, the Dark Energy Synchronization Device, the Battle of Dawn City—these gave us, the refugees, hope and belief. Stop carrying that calculating, balancing-the-future mindset. If destruction is inevitable, we’ve done all we could. Isn’t that enough?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian smiled faintly, exhaled slowly: “Let’s go back. Since it went so smoothly, the others must be impatient. And by the way—let’s spoil their day off with some bad news.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afternoon. Along the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, scorching sunlight pierced the clouds, casting lazy patches of light over the abandoned billionaire estate’s harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The afternoon air hung thick and damp; salty sea wind carried the stench of decay. Dozens of zombies shuffled slowly along the harbor tracks, their rotting limbs emitting faint, foul vapors under the heat. A few, drawn by the colossal silhouette of the Skytrain, clustered along the pitch-black starship armor, their bony claws scraping mindlessly at the hull, producing grating, teeth-on-edge sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above, Sha Sha sat slumped against the restaurant window, staring blankly at the zombies below, her bare legs swinging lazily behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Skytrain’s restaurant was luxurious: a bar counter, sunken curved sofa dining area, viewing deck, even an aquatic chamber with integrated water and oxygen for viewing marine life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All members of the Infinity were gathered here for the meal. Ding Junyi, Chen Sixuan, and Xiao Yuan Miaolu had prepared a simple yet lavish spread using supplies gathered from the island: thawed beef and seafood, canned goods, and fresh green vegetables plucked from Infinity’s own hydroponics—luxurious in a world crawling with zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People ate scattered: some around the sofa, some leaning at the bar, some at tables, others on the viewing deck. All sipped drinks and listened as Lin Xian detailed every piece of information relayed by the Phoenix Society, combined with Ding Junyi’s and his own analysis. Some frowned. Some grew solemn. Some remained calm. The atmosphere was tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve used confiscated high-altitude drones to scout the branch tracks. Aside from some blockages along the sea route, no major engineering issues. Even if more arise later, we can fix them. My plan: use two days and one night to reach land as fast as possible—to Panama. According to intel, the nearest Star Abyss is still at sea—No. 13. At least three months from the Eternal Night. But whether it’s been covered in Crimson… that’s uncertain…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian finished, raised his glass, and drank deeply: “Either way—sea or land—we’re heading toward the final escape. Prepare yourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1170,"2026-06-19T18:20:07.351Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b7a44f6d674d5c7679bbadcc67799ef016d1994e91950674241841ac4c0921c3","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-495","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-493",541,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-cover.jpg"]