Chapter 329 - 246: Rushing into the Blizzard_2

Chapter 329: Chapter 246: Rushing into the Blizzard_2Lin Xian closed his eyes, and as the Mechanical Heart scanned, his brow furrowed deeper and deeper.

The last time comprehensive train maintenance was done was when they left Jiazhou City for train upgrades. Since then, there have been numerous battles, primarily focusing on adding defensive weapons like the 1130 and electromagnetic railgun. Unexpectedly, many of the Infinity’s armor plates showed significant damage, with some areas even being penetrated by a monster’s claws into the rooftop air conditioning unit...

"Thankfully, I was cautious."

Lin Xian was startled, and quickly began comprehensive repairs on the train, as a blizzard was imminent and these issues could potentially become hidden dangers later on.

Rustle, rustle, rustle~

In the darkness of the night, the carriages of the quietly resting Infinity train were undergoing silent repairs, like an organic being healing itself. If other convoys knew that mechanical creations under Lin Xian’s superpower had such a monstrous capability extension, they might question their own perceptions of reality.

As time ticked by, more people from the other three convoys awoke from rest and began preparing for the journey at daybreak.

On the Infinity side, Chen Sixuan also awoke early, managing the internal affairs of the carriage with her crew.

Clack, clack~



Time reached 9 AM, yet the sky remained pitch black. Engines of several convoys began to start up one after another, and voices of Wu Zhenhai and others came through the intercom.

"Brother Lin, it’s about time. We’re ready to set off. After experiencing life-and-death battles together, there’s no need for formalities. We hope you reach Xilan smoothly."

"Captain Lin, thank you," Liao Ming said.

"Brother Lin, we’re heading off first. Wish you all the best!" Luo Yang’s voice came through.

"Captain Lin advised you all!" Li Yi added.

Lin Xian picked up the intercom and said directly, "Everyone, stay safe. The marks I pointed out are worth keeping in mind. The snowball is getting bigger; eventually, it will become unsustainable. You three convoys are strong, getting to Xilan shouldn’t be a problem. See you at dawn!"

"Received, see you at dawn!"

"See you at dawn."

"See you at dawn!"


Buzz!

The headlights of over a hundred vehicles lit up. Led by all-terrain polar cars, the convoy turned toward a distant road, leaving the railway area. Soon, the massive flow of steel vanished into the night, heading north.

"They’ve departed; it’s time for us to move," Lin Xian said.

Having completed the repairs, Lin Xian entered the cockpit, where Chen Sixuan and KIKI were already detecting the route.

Woo~

The motors of the Gemini 11R nuclear power electric locomotives and the engines of the Whale 03E heavy gas turbine locomotives roared simultaneously. Iron wheels crushed the thin ice on the tracks, with snow continually sliding down the sides. The Infinity began moving slowly towards the northern railway line.

The headlights pierced the darkness, clearly revealing the tracks ahead. However, Lin Xian knew that as the snow accumulated, they would soon be as blind to the tracks as when they entered the snowfields at the southern foot of Daluo Mountain, relying solely on the trackside guardrails and train dynamics to ensure they were still on the rails.

Under such conditions, speed would be limited. Hence, Lin Xian accelerated the train while the snow was still shallow, aiming to quickly enter the interior of the Yunzhou Mountains after daylight.

The Infinity broke through the wind and snow as it advanced, with KIKI inside monitoring changes in electromagnetic frequencies, saying to Lin Xian,

"This snow is indeed problematic. Since the Extreme Cold Vortex started to cover, even the signal from the Blood Essence’s dark radio seems heavily disrupted."

Gazing at the gradually whitening world outside the window, Lin Xian said sternly, "That means many will become isolated islands of information amidst this blizzard."

"Be careful."

After a few precautions, now that the train was running smoothly, Lin Xian decided to take a nap to recover some energy.



The carriage was extraordinarily warm, the day had yet to dawn, and under the care of teammates, Lin Xian returned to car #1, tidied up quickly, and soon fell asleep.

Little did he know that once he closed his eyes, he would see a giant eye like a black hole in the sky amid the darkness. It seemed like a natural phenomenon or an atmospheric halo change, but in Lin Xian’s dreams, that ’eye’ felt alive, suspended in the outer space, gazing down at the earth.

The feeling of being observed made him shudder, and Lin Xian couldn’t sleep peacefully. Strange and eerie emotions kept surfacing in his mind, seemingly lingering.

"Hiss."

Lin Xian sat up in bed, taking a long breath. Pulling up the blackout shade, he found that it was already bright outside. The pure white snow layer, reflecting diffused sunlight, dazzled his eyes.

The Infinity was steadily speeding along, with its ice-breaking shield cutting through the snow like a hot knife through butter, racing forward.

Looking into the distance, the mountains stretched to the horizon, nearby snow-laden trees grew sparse and forlorn, and the vast snowfield was the Palma Prairie, now long devoid of green grass, leaving only the endless white snow.

"You’re awake?"

In the cockpit, Chen Sixuan watched the navigation radar with unwavering focus, her expression tense: "The road is no longer visible, and the radar is barely capable of detecting anything, so I’ve slightly reduced speed..."

Despite her words, there was a hint of nervousness in Chen Sixuan’s tone.