[{"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-82":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},2261846,4414,"Chapter 82: Investigation","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-82",82,"\u003Cp>………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a plain near the direction of Mount Dala, a heavy train rested silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night was as dark as ink, snowflakes falling in abundance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian was gone; the “Infinite” had halted. The two daylight hours passed quickly, and by nightfall, the three could only return to the carriage to discuss and wait further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan brought several blankets, adding one over Kiki as she slept, and took another to Da Lou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carriage No. 5 had been modified into a simple sleeping compartment, where Da Lou resided; all other areas were welded with tool racks, storing numerous steel beams and equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is it?” Chen Sixuan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sha Sha sat on the sofa, gazing far at the radio, her face tinged with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know why, but I keep feeling this thing is still making noise…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan stood where she was, her chest rising and falling heavily; she stared at the radio, trying to steady her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reason told her not to dwell on things beyond understanding—if someone could control the train, then that person must be Lin Xian!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We haven’t heard any sound for hours—Lin Xian might have encountered something…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Sister Chen…” Sha Sha’s face was pale; a person vanishing without a trace made it impossible to think positively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine—he’ll surely find a way.” Chen Sixuan’s words sounded like self-consolation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sha Sha nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan turned off the train’s lights and heating to conserve critical power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, she, Sha Sha, and Da Lou divided duties: one at the locomotive, one in Carriage No. 1, one at the rear carriage—each on watch, constantly monitoring the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the armored windows, utter darkness; beneath the black veil, the wilderness seemed to whisper with eerie voices, piercing roars echoing in the dark, sending chills down the spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cold cockpit, Chen Sixuan, wrapped in a blanket, leaned against the driver’s seat, her mind unsettled as she stared at the darkness beyond the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior was relatively safe; the front radar detection system operated at low power. Da Lou had just exited to inspect—the train’s armor, including the roof, remained intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night’s perilous escape from Yuchicheng Station, aside from that white climbing monster, how many others remained unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those collisions, bites, and attacks had placed immense pressure on everyone; the night held countless unknowns and terrors—perhaps they had barely glimpsed the tip of the iceberg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet their successful escape from such danger proved Lin Xian’s recent armor upgrade had worked; previously, the roof might have been torn off by monsters, and the outcome would have been obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as one crisis passed, another arose: after breaking free from the encirclement of dark, strange creatures, a strange radio frequency now appeared on the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the darkness, Chen Sixuan exhaled carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she recalled the inexplicably sounding radio, a chill ran through her—could some things even steel armor not shield against?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange events multiplied: zombies, insect monsters, mist, mutations—each more terrifying than the last, arriving in quick succession. In a short time, Chen Sixuan felt as if she’d endured countless nightmares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’ll definitely be fine…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bolstered herself internally. Currently, apart from the reserve energy in the Huanxing 7F electric locomotive, they had over a thousand liters of gasoline scavenged from Tang Hai—some filled the gas turbine’s tank, the rest left by Lin Xian as backup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, their supplies were sufficient; staying aboard the train offered temporary safety. The only problem: if they remained stationary, the night tide’s Tunshi  speed would, within days, plunge all of Yuchicheng into permanent night—then they could only leave their fate to chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ooo~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a distant mountain road, several vehicle headlights flashed continuously—likely a fleeing convoy. Chen Sixuan noticed the sound growing closer and immediately grew cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon after, the convoy turned onto another highway several kilometers away, heading toward Yubei City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the night, the sounds of various-sized convoys rushing through the dark came intermittently; however, due to the great distance between the railway and highways, few noticed the massive train parked on the plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the radio unusable and no external information receivable, this train now resembled a solitary boat adrift in a black ocean, stirring quiet despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep… beep…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alarm on her watch rang; Chen Sixuan jolted awake from light sleep—it was 1 a.m., deep night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rose immediately and went to Carriage No. 1. Kiki remained unconscious, and there was still no trace of Lin Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the footsteps like before had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Sister Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A drowsy voice broke the carriage’s silence; Sha Sha slowly sat up on the sofa, the thick blanket slipping to her waist. She rubbed her still-groggy eyes and looked toward Chen Sixuan. “Is it time to switch shifts? I’ll go guard the front.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan waved her hand, whispering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine—get some more rest. I’ll stay here and watch for any other movement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t sleep,” Sha Sha mumbled. “Since Brother Lin hasn’t returned, I can’t sleep either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, don’t worry too much. Lin Xian is a cultivator—he’ll surely have a way.” Chen Sixuan forced a faint smile, though her own heart trembled, she still tried to comfort Sha Sha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.” Sha Sha nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage had no lights on; all blackout panels were closed, leaving only faint glimmers of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carriage No. 1 was currently the most fully equipped on the “Infinite,” the one Lin Xian had spent the most time modifying. Within its twenty-meter length lay a living area, a sofa, a dining table, and storage cabinets filled with food, water, and weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The A33K heavy sniper rifle had also been stored here by Lin Xian—its black barrel measured 1557 millimeters in length, weighing 14.8 kg total, firing 12.7 mm (.50 BMG) tungsten-core armor-piercing rounds. According to Kiki, it was a true anti-materiel killing machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian had originally intended to give it to Da Lou, but Da Lou claimed his eyesight was poor and his hands clumsy—he couldn’t handle it better than a firewood stick. He preferred lively light and heavy machine guns, so Lin Xian temporarily left it here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sha Sha, could you teach me how to use this?” For some reason, looking at the rifle, Chen Sixuan suddenly had a strange thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?!” Sha Sha exclaimed in shock. “Big Sister Chen, this thing is heavy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan took a deep breath. “I know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if I can help by providing covering fire, when we encounter monsters, we’ll have another firing point—and it’ll ease the pressure on everyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New author seeking follows and monthly votes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After going live on December 1st, I’ll post massive updates—please don’t save this novel; check the latest chapter every time a new one drops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1131,"2026-06-19T18:20:04.953Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2e5ecdabe1e3f205edf63753e525838eaef97e8fd928611199528ab1f588b434","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-83","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-81",541,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-cover.jpg"]