Apocalypse I Built The Infinite Train Chapter 143

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“Wait, Corpse Shepherds of the Polar Night—do those things actually exist?” someone in the crowd asked in panic.

“Has anyone actually seen one?”

“Will we have time to escape? The radio said… anyone who encounters a Corpse Shepherd—dies.”

“Silence!”

Bai Shuang’s voice rang out loud and clear, her sharp gaze sweeping over the crowd.

“It doesn’t matter what they are. The crisis is right in front of us. If you want to survive, don’t just stand around. Anyone with weapons or abilities capable of fighting should head to the spaceport’s defenses to help hold off the zombie tide. If we lose this battle—there will be no escape.”

Her words snapped many people out of their panic.

Over on Lin Xian’s side, Chen Sixuan, KIKI, and the others looked tense as well. After everything they had been through, they had finally made it here—there was nowhere left to run.

At that moment, Jiang Yun stepped forward.

“Good. Since this is an emergency, just tell us what you need, Captain Bai!” Shi Diyuan from Dragon Mountain No.1 said boldly. “We’ve got plenty of weapons!”

“Same here—Silver Star is ready to assist.”

Click-clack, click-clack.

At that moment, the sound of footsteps echoed across the plaza.

The crowd instinctively turned their heads, spotting a man and a woman approaching, surrounded by a heavily armed security team.

The two newcomers were young, dressed in luxurious fur coats with gleaming silver cross-star badges pinned to their chests. Unlike the ragged survivors, they were spotlessly clean, carrying an air of nobility.

The woman in the lead had stunning looks and an elegant presence. She spoke directly:

“Silver Star has 800 armed personnel available. If needed, we also have 42 engineers across multiple fields who can assist.”

Lin Xian raised an eyebrow in shock.

Damn. A single train carrying an entire battalion’s worth of firepower—and over 40 engineers? No wonder they used to be a major international corporation. Money really does make a difference.

As two major convoys stepped forward, the mood in the plaza shifted toward action. Other convoy leaders began offering their support, realizing that their own survival depended on working together.

Meanwhile, the battle outside the spaceport was intensifying, the sounds of gunfire and explosions shaking the air.

Aside from Lin Xian, Shu Qin, Xu Jin, and Old Mo’s convoys, the two largest forces present were:

Together, these two forces alone were nearly a battalion-sized military unit.

Additionally, convoys like Jiang Yun’s Chasing Wind Convoy, Big Beard’s Convoy, and several others totaled another 1,000 fighters—though their firepower was far less organized compared to Silver Star or the Iron Guard Brigade.

The Battle Plan

Bai Shuang, seeing that everyone was mobilized, wasted no time.

“The situation is as follows:”

“First: The A-Gate’s lockdown system is malfunctioning, allowing zombies and eerie entities to flood in. The Iron Guard Brigade is deploying heavy troops to contain the breach.”

“Second: The spaceport’s radar has detected multiple airborne eerie entities approaching. Preliminary scans show at least B-Class Sky Jellyfish, and there is a high chance that an S-Class Atmospheric Jellyfish is in Yubei City’s airspace.”

“Third: The Ascending Elevator is malfunctioning. We’re trying to fix it, but if it remains broken, we won’t be able to evacuate.”

“Sky Jellyfish? What about the rail-mounted electromagnetic cannons?” Shi Diyuan pointed at the anti-air defenses on the upper structures of the spaceport. “Can’t those handle it?”

“Limited power supply—we can’t activate all of them,” answered Wei Kexue, an engineer from the emergency response team.

“The spaceport’s power grid was heavily damaged earlier. That’s why we’ve only activated one Ascending Elevator and are still prioritizing the high-altitude corridor’s electromagnetic acceleration system—otherwise, trains inside will collide.”

“Fine. But Silver Star and Dragon Mountain No.1 both have anti-air weapons. We should be able to use those,” Shi Diyuan noted, glancing at Jian Xuwei.

“We can. Silver Star’s weapons will remain online.” Jian Xuwei replied steadily. “But the spaceport is too large—our coverage will be limited.”

Lin Xian summarized:

“So the three main problems are:

“That’s correct,” Bai Shuang nodded.

Lin Xian then turned to Wei Kexue.

“Can you explain the specific issue with the elevator? I have some mechanical expertise—maybe I can help.”

Before Wei Kexue could respond, a chuckle interrupted them.

The group turned to see Jian Xuwei’s companion, Jian Zeyang, barely holding back laughter.

“Zeyang!” Jian Xuwei’s expression darkened as she reprimanded him.

“Sorry, sorry…” Jian Zeyang waved dismissively at Lin Xian. “No offense, but do you even know what the Ascending Elevator is?”

“That’s not some ordinary machine. It’s a 4,800-meter-tall near-vertical superclimb system with a 90-degree incline. You don’t just fix that by ‘knowing a little about mechanics.’”

Lin Xian didn’t react to the mockery. He was more concerned with solving the issue than arguing.

“Lin Xian, are you serious?” Jiang Yun asked, watching him closely.

Lin Xian took a deep breath—then raised his hand.

A soft glow radiated from his palm.

In the next instant, several metal components materialized out of thin air, assembling themselves in midair.

Clang!

A solid metal gate forged itself on the spot, crashing onto the ground with a deep, resonant boom.

Silence.

Everyone stared in shock.

KIKI and the others simply smiled proudly, their expressions reading:

“Don’t underestimate us. We may be small, but every single one of us is elite.”

“Wait… Mechanical ability?”

“That’s an actual power?!”

“Unbelievable!”

Jiang Yun’s gaze shifted slightly as he smiled, as if realizing that he had only scratched the surface of Lin Xian’s capabilities.

Jian Xuwei’s eyes widened in shock, while Jian Zeyang was utterly speechless.

Bai Shuang’s expression hardened before she finally said,

“I see. That changes things. Lin Xian, we’ll need you inside the Ascending Elevator. If you can speed up repairs, it will increase our chances of survival.”

Lin Xian exhaled. He didn’t like showing off, but this was life or death—for his team and for everyone here.

“Captain Lin, this is great!” Wei Kexue exclaimed. “Some key components are broken. If you’re available, we should go right now!”

“First, we need to seal A-Gate—otherwise, things will get out of hand,” Lin Xian said firmly.

“Agreed.” Bai Shuang turned to the others. “We’ll split into groups. Zones A5, A7, C1, C2, D9, and E6 all need reinforcements—especially long-range ability users and heavy weapons.”

With that, the survivors began mobilizing for battle.