50: Chapter 50 Post-Battle Settlement: The Insect King's Crystal Core and the Evolution of All Members

"If we use it as an auxiliary energy source and connect it to the Black Iron's nuclear power hub..."

"Its energy field will cover the entire train!"

"Not only will it double the train's armor strength, but more terrifyingly, it can grant the metal 'vitality'!"

"In the future, whenever the train takes physical damage, as long as the reactor's energy isn't depleted, the armor will heal itself just like a wound!"

Hearing this explanation, Lin Xiao's breath hitched.

Metal vitality? A self-healing armored train?

Is this even human technology? This is basically a Spark Source from a Cybertronian!

"What are we waiting for?"

Lin Xiao issued the order without hesitation.

"Luo Yao, Xiao Ai, go to the engine room immediately."

"Stuff this crystal core into the reactor for me!"

...

Ten minutes later.

Black Iron core engine room.

As Luo Yao pressed the final Enter key on the main console.

The Insect King crystal core, radiating dark golden light, was precisely delivered by the robotic arm into the nuclear reactor's auxiliary energy slot.

"Hum—"

A deep, dull humming sound, like the heartbeat of an ancient beast, erupted from deep within the train's chassis.

Immediately after, a scene that shocked everyone occurred.

A dazzling golden biological stream of light, centered on the reactor, spread wildly throughout the train, following the countless superconducting coils and metal frames like human blood vessels!

The girls standing outside the train stopped what they were doing in terror.

They saw it.

The surface of this twenty-carriage steel behemoth suddenly lit up with a layer of dark golden halo.

The deep cracks split by the Zerg claws during the battle began to squirm and stretch as if they were alive.

Catalyzed by the crystal core's energy field, the metal molecules rapidly reorganized.

In less than a few minutes, those gruesome wounds miraculously smoothed over, becoming even smoother and harder than before!

And on the surface of the bulletproof glass and TC4 titanium alloy armor plates that were originally riddled with pits, a thin layer of golden metal coating with a flowing light effect appeared out of thin air.

That was the anti-corrosion and absolute toughness coating granted by the premium crystal core!

"Is... is this magic?"

Shen Man stood at the train door, covering her red lips, looking at this scene in disbelief.

"No, this is the capital I rely on to survive in this wasteland."

Lin Xiao walked down from the front of the train and tapped the golden armor, which radiated a cold texture, producing a crisp metallic echo.

At this moment, the Black Iron's defensive capabilities had risen by more than just one level.

It was truly an indestructible mobile fortress!

Even if they encountered that Golden Insect King again, without using the electromagnetic cannon, they could crush that monster into pulp just by ramming into it with the train's current armor hardness!

"Train upgrade complete, next..."

Lin Xiao turned around and looked at the girls, who were exhausted but full of anticipation.

"It's your turn."

He opened the [Heavenly Dao Points Mall] that only he could see.

The balance in the top right corner displayed an extremely tempting number: 112,000 points!

One hundred thousand of this was the first-kill reward for the Insect King, and the rest was the accumulated income from killing monsters.

In this world where ordinary survivors had to risk their lives for a few points to buy a piece of bread, Lin Xiao was now definitely a top-tier super tycoon globally!

"System, search for [Primary Gene Enhancement Serum]."

*[Ding! Item retrieved. Primary Gene Enhancement Serum, Price: 500 points/vial.]*

"Redeem... one hundred vials for me!"

Lin Xiao didn't even blink, throwing away fifty thousand points instantly.

Although he could save the points to exchange for higher-level black technology blueprints or weapons, he knew very well that in this unpredictable apocalypse, individual strength was ultimately limited.

If he wanted to build an invincible wasteland army and live comfortably on this Infinite Train, the women under his command had to be strong enough!

Strong enough to clear out all the small fry for him, strong enough to withstand his... various ways of tossing them around, which far exceeded that of ordinary people.

*[Ding! Redemption successful, 50,000 points deducted.]*

*[Items have been issued to the Conductor's storage space.]*

As the system prompt ended, Lin Xiao waved his hand.

"Everyone, assemble!"

At the command, over a hundred girls quickly lined up in the open space next to the train.

Although the formation still looked a bit loose, compared to their initial panic, it already had the prototype of an iron-blooded regular army.

Su Qingqian, Zhao Xiaotang, Liu Ruyan, and other core combatants stood at the very front, their postures upright and heroic.

Lin Xiao walked in front of them, his sharp gaze sweeping over every face blackened by smoke.

No one dared to meet his eyes; everyone's eyes were filled with awe and fanatical worship.

This man led them to survive this ten-death-no-life natural disaster and trampled those arrogant monsters under his feet.

He was their god.

"In these forty-eight hours, I have seen your performance."

Lin Xiao's voice was low and penetrating, echoing across the empty Gobi Desert.

"Not one person retreated, not one person deserted."

"You used the guns and fire in your hands to protect our home."

"So I, Lin Xiao, promised that as long as you are willing to risk your lives, I can give you everything you want."

"Now, it is time to fulfill that promise."

Lin Xiao waved his hands in mid-air as if performing magic.

"Clatter!"

Over a hundred exquisite glass test tubes radiating a faint blue light and filled with mysterious liquid appeared out of thin air in the metal supply box in front of him.

An extremely tempting, exotic fragrance instantly filled the air.

Even a single breath made people feel their cells screaming with desire.

"This is... Gene Enhancement Serum?!"

Liu Ruyan at the front of the team couldn't help but exclaim, her charming fox eyes full of shock.

As the former Conductor of Train No. 9528, she knew too well how expensive this thing was in the mall.

Even if she sold herself, she couldn't exchange it for half a vial!

And now, the squad leader had actually taken out over a hundred vials in one go?!

This was practically emptying half the system mall!

"Everyone who participated in this defense battle gets one vial, no one left out!"

Lin Xiao announced with great dominance.

"Shen Man, distribute them according to the list!"

"Yes!"

Shen Man's eyes were slightly moist; she looked at her man with pride and then organized the personnel to begin distributing this fate-changing potion.

When the cold test tube was held in their hands, many girls' hands were trembling.

In this world of the jungle, strength is dignity, and strength is life!

And Lin Xiao had bestowed this most precious thing upon them without reservation.

"Don't hesitate, drink it directly."

Lin Xiao crossed his arms, the corners of his mouth curling into a mischievous smile as he watched the show.

"But I must remind you, the process of evolution might be a little... hot."

Hearing Lin Xiao's words, the girls no longer hesitated, pulled out the stoppers, and drank the faint blue liquid in one gulp.

A few seconds later, the drug began to take effect.

"Mmm..."

In the team, Chen Yuanyuan, who was the first to drink the potion, suddenly let out an irrepressible gasp.

Her originally fair little face instantly turned bright red, as if it could drip blood.

An extremely massive heat flow exploded in her lower abdomen like a ball of fire, then madly surged towards her limbs and bones.

"So hot... Squad Leader... I'm so hot..."

Chen Yuanyuan felt as if she had been thrown into a steamer; the cells in her body were tearing and reorganizing madly.

The strange feeling of being both painful and extremely comfortable made her unable to stand at all; her legs went soft, and she fell directly to the ground.

She subconsciously tore open her already tattered combat uniform jacket, trying to let her burning skin touch a trace of cool air.

Large patches of snow-white skin, flushed pink from blood congestion, were exposed to the air just like that.

It wasn't just her.

In the entire open space, over a hundred girls were now caught in this state of "evolutionary fever."

"Hoo... so hot..."

"Don't... don't pull my clothes..."

"Water... Sister Shen Man, give me some water..."

For a moment, the originally solemn and respectful assembly site instantly turned into an extremely voluptuous, even somewhat suggestive scene.

Everywhere there were girls drenched in sweat and flushed.

Some were curled up on the ground in pain, others were snuggling against each other and panting.

Sweat soaked their thin clothes, outlining their graceful curves to the fullest.

The air was filled not only with the exotic fragrance of the potion but also with the thick, nosebleed-inducing hormonal scent of over a hundred young girls mixed together.

Lin Xiao stood on high ground, looking down and enjoying this "visual feast" that belonged exclusively to him.

That feeling was even better than being an emperor.

This wasn't playing apocalypse survival; this was clearly cultivating his own top-tier Valkyries army!

Ten minutes later, the drug's effect gradually subsided.

A layer of faint black impurities oozed out from the girls' bodies; these were the toxins discharged from their bodies after gene reorganization.

But when they stood up again, everyone's aura had undergone a earth-shaking change!

Their bodies, which had been somewhat weak due to long-term malnutrition, were now full of amazing elasticity and explosive power.

Vision, hearing, and reaction speed had all taken a qualitative leap!

Just overnight, this women's army composed of Dance Department and art students had completely crossed the threshold of ordinary people.

Everyone had reached at least the realm of [Level 1 Enhancer]!

Even if they were asked to put down their guns now and fight those zombies with their bare hands, they could easily tear them apart.

And the core members standing at the very front had even more amazing changes.

"Boom!"

Zhao Xiaotang clenched her fist, and a low air-burst sound actually came from the air!

A metallic luster faintly flashed on her bronze skin, and her abs became even deeper and more charming.

Her originally terrifying strength finally ushered in a breakthrough after this high-intensity battle and the residual drug effect!

"Squad Leader! I feel like I can kill an elephant with one punch right now!"

Zhao Xiaotang waved her fist excitedly, her full chest trembling violently with the movement.

Beside her, Su Qingqian, although she didn't have such exaggerated movements as Zhao Xiaotang, the extremely cold, icy aura she radiated made people afraid to approach within three steps of her.

A blue, supernatural gleam flashed in the depths of her eyes.

The moisture in the surrounding air even began to condense into tiny ice crystals, slowly rotating around her.

Relying on their own foundations, the two women had already steadily touched the edge of [Level 3 Mutant] in this fortune!

Except for Lin Xiao, the cheating monster, they were definitely the ceiling of combat power in the wasteland at the current stage.

And Shen Man and Liu Ruyan, although their combat power was not as good as the first two, had also successfully entered the ranks of Level 2 Enhancers.

Especially Shen Man, the gene enhancement not only improved her healing ability but also made her already plump and mature figure even more flawless; her skin was as tender as a baby's, exuding a intoxicating charm of a married woman.

...

The first morning after the swarm disaster was exceptionally quiet.

This was a kind of tranquility with a strong smell of gunpowder, a tranquility of surviving a disaster.

After resting for a day and a night, the Black Iron finally regained its due vitality.

The girls who injected the primary gene enhancement serum were trying their best to adapt to the surging power in their bodies.

Even the most delicate girls from the Dance Department could now lift a dozen-kilogram ammunition box with one hand and walk with a spring in their step.

And Lin Xiao, as the absolute leader, was sitting alone on the leather sofa in the Conductor's luxury suite.

He closed his eyes slightly, feeling the earth-shaking changes in his body.

The "All Attributes +10" reward that came with the epic achievement "Swarm Terminator" was simply overbearing to the extreme.

Lin Xiao could clearly hear his strong, powerful heartbeat, pounding in his chest like war drums.

His muscle density, bone hardness, and nerve reflex speed had completely exceeded the limits of human biology.

He casually picked up a solid steel pipe the thickness of a baby's arm from the table.

Without even exerting deliberate force, he just squeezed it gently with his five fingers.

"Creak..."

The hard steel pipe was like plasticine; he easily squeezed deep finger marks into it and then twisted it into a twist.

"The physical quality of a peak Level 2 Enhancer is indeed powerful."

Lin Xiao threw the scrap metal into the trash can with satisfaction, the corners of his mouth curling into an arrogant smile.

In this perilous wasteland world, the strength of one's own power was the absolute confidence that allowed him to act recklessly and control all women and resources.

Just then, the midnight bell rang quietly in his mind.

*[Ding! Midnight has passed.]*

*[Day 9 check-in has been refreshed, do you want to check in immediately?]*

"I've been fighting for my life these past few days, finally, the expected reserved program is here."

Lin Xiao changed into a comfortable position and whispered in his heart.

"Check in."

*[Ding! Check-in successful!]*

*[Congratulations to the host, today's luck is bursting, triggering a very low probability critical strike reward!]*

*[Obtained SSS-level rare train module: 'Conductor's Exclusive Ecological Villa Carriage' (Duplex).]*

*[Bonus Module 1: Advanced Realistic Ecological Weather System.]*

*[Bonus Module 2: Fully Automatic Intelligent Thermostatic Swimming Pool.]*

*[Module Description: A luxurious flat floor built with the most top-level space folding technology and ecological circulation system from before the war, specially designed to provide imperial-level enjoyment for the ruler of the wasteland. As long as the nuclear reactor is not extinguished, the supplies, cold drinks, and high-end alcoholic beverages here will automatically refresh.]*

*[Note: This carriage has the highest level of access control, and no one can force their way in except for the Conductor and authorized personnel.]*