[{"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-69":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},2261833,4414,"Chapter 69: Hunting Trap","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-69",69,"\u003Cp>The capacitors in the substation are primarily used to balance three-phase voltage, preventing line losses and equipment damage caused by voltage imbalance—and this device is of great use to Lin Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The upcoming “Infinite” has massive power demands; installing capacitors can improve the circuit’s power factor, reduce reactive power loss, and thus enhance grid efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, setting up high-power weapons or changing drive modes both require this thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he can currently obtain large quantities of capacitor materials—such as metallized polypropylene, liquid dielectrics, and aluminum foil—through consumption, all of which are basic materials required for the high-energy capacitor in the GK03 electric knife blueprint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Xian… how do we dismantle these?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan followed Lin Xian into the substation, staring at the neat rows of massive metal equipment, and immediately felt bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t hard, Chen Laoshi. You keep watch for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian turned and opened the dump truck’s bed, climbed aboard, activated his Mechanical Heart, and countless materials slowly floated out as a small articulated crane rapidly took shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan immediately raised her rifle, took a deep breath, and disengaged the safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the substation was utterly silent now, she couldn’t know if a zombie might suddenly burst out from some corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept psyching herself up—she, as a teammate, had to share the responsibility of protecting Lin Xian; with a gun in hand, ordinary zombies shouldn’t pose much threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About twenty minutes passed, and Lin Xian had built a temporary vehicle-mounted crane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then jumped down, conjured mechanical tools in both hands, and began removing the mounting bolts of the capacitor bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Xian, your hands…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan noticed redness on Lin Xian’s knuckles and guessed he’d frostbitten them while assembling armor during the night’s snowstorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian tossed one end of the steel cable to Chen Sixuan. “Help me secure it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two worked for over an hour, finally hoisting a set of 110kV parallel capacitors onto the truck. Though makeshift and both were amateurs, his mechanical ability ensured the process went smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vrrr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dump truck roared back to life, smashing straight through the wall and crushing zombies beneath its tires as it headed back the way it came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When we came here earlier, I checked—the Yucheng Pedestrian Street has open terrain with several connecting roads. After we load the gear, I’ll come back with Da Lou to set up some traps in advance and see if we can catch something…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian planned to observe the terrain in daylight, deploy traps, then return to finish installing the train’s armored roof and ice-breaking shield, and come back again in the late night to actively seek out whatever horrors lurked in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days ago, Chen Sixuan would have thought Lin Xian was insane for saying this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now she understood his intent, and with a worried expression, she said, “Then why not, before it gets dark, let me and Shasha ride ahead along the railway toward the forked path to scout? That way we’ll be prepared if plans change.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang bang bang~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dump truck sped along, and Lin Xian turned to Chen Sixuan with serious eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can ride a motorcycle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shasha can. I’ll ride with her—we’ll have each other’s backs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian had to prepare the train, and Da Lou was tall and strong and needed to assist; Shasha and Chen Sixuan, being light and agile, seemed perfect for reconnaissance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian glanced at Chen Sixuan in surprise, then smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, but you and Shasha stay careful—if anything feels off, run immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know.” Chen Sixuan took a solemn breath. “We’re scouting. If we hit trouble, we won’t stay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian intended to actively seek out the darkness’s mysteries tonight, but the plan was extremely risky—no one knew what truly lurked in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So to be safe, the “Infinite” would be ready to evacuate at any moment; scouting ahead sections of the route in advance was clearly a wise choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After last night’s track break, Chen Sixuan had become even more cautious about such situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, that’s the plan.” Vrrr~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dump truck surged onto the Yushan Station platform. Lin Xian fired several wind guns, eliminating a few zombies on the platform, then drove the dump truck onto the flatbed railcar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Da Lou and Shasha returned in their SUV, the back seats and trunk packed with all sorts of strange supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shasha sat in the passenger seat, hugging a large bundle of colorful clothes. As soon as they stopped, she excitedly flung open the door and called out to the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Brother, Chen Sister, look at all the stuff we found!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan hurried over to help, taking items as she asked, “Why so many clothes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re all new—there were tons in the mall.” Shasha got out and opened the back door, revealing a pile of household appliances. Lin Xian glanced: mostly TVs, computers, robotic vacuum cleaners—useless junk in a survival scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the apocalypse, when your life is at stake and energy is scarce, these domestic appliances clearly held less value than water purifiers or communication devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that, Shasha and Da Lou had also found a microwave, an oven, and a stack of cookware and utensils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Load it up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian had Da Lou unload the motorcycle, then the group quickly emptied the SUV’s contents into Carriage 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shasha, you and Chen Sister ride the motorcycle ahead along the railway to scout. Da Lou and I will drive back into the city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a moment’s pause, right after returning from their search, Lin Xian immediately laid out the next plan—the group pressed on without rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was 17:50—less than an hour until dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shasha strapped on her grenade launcher, donned a helmet, and together with Chen Sixuan, they sped off the platform on their motorcycle, vanishing in a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian climbed into Da Lou’s SUV. “Shasha’s so young, yet she rides so well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Lou shrugged. “She learns everything fast—like a boy. She loves tinkering with all that…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.” Lin Xian smiled. The siblings had come this far, and clearly, Shasha was the brains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The SUV re-entered Yucheng City. This time, Lin Xian and Da Lou didn’t charge straight into the streets—they stopped far off and began observing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That area…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian pointed to a circular plaza. “There are more zombies. In terms of Soul-Returning Value, that spot’s index should be the lowest—but that’s just my guess. Later, Da Lou, you drive around it to lure the zombies away, while I set up a loudspeaker and some lights there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he pointed toward several narrow alleys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There, and there, and there—I’ll set up tripwires, animal traps, and spike walls. Tonight, you’ll cover me from that second-floor observation deck with your rifle, and park the car behind for easy escape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it, Xian Ge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Lou had once been a soldier. Though quiet, his combat skills were excellent—he grasped Lin Xian’s intent immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are all contingency plans,” Lin Xian said, his expression grim. “They might not work. If things turn bad, we break off and run back—Shasha and the others will meet us on the platform, and we’ll just get on the train and leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian’s plan was simple: set up loudspeakers and lights in the open plaza of the pedestrian street to lure the night’s anomalies, then observe from a distance with Da Lou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it’s something manageable, they’d try to use terrain and traps to fight; if they accidentally drew out something terrifying, they’d flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the sake of the anomaly blood essence, they had to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the Dark Radio, even if he wanted to trade supplies again, he had no trace of other caravans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New author seeking follows and monthly votes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the official release on December 1st, I’ll post massive updates—don’t save this novel. Check the latest chapter every time a new one drops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1328,"2026-06-19T18:20:04.953Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c5362e10c0e921a59fc291284cbf7bcaf632cb456327b9da5f492d31a5d09864","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-70","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-68",541,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-cover.jpg"]