Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train Chapter 1166 - 449: Earthburst_2

"Whether they operate as a collective or individually, their sheer scale has already attained the standard for special-level entities, and their ability to turn invisible suggests a tremendously difficult encounter ahead!" Beads of sweat formed on Lin Xian's brow as he retracted the gravitational lens, his expression grim.

If it had been a solitary creature, he would have possessed absolute confidence in dispatching it swiftly. After all, his prior tests with the supercritical diffraction sword had demonstrated its efficacy in slaying monsters below the S-level, provided his aim was true.

However, observing the densely writhing 'insect wall' before him now, Lin Xian understood that the situation was far from favorable.

At this precise moment, the host of black insects had consumed nearly half of the geothermal well's dome, transforming the once red-hot rock face into an oppressive black-gray hue. Subsequently, these serpentine insectoids oriented their eyeless heads towards Lin Xian and Kiki's position, as if preparing to unleash a devastating attack!

[Spirit Vibration Value is escalating; an incoming attack is imminent!]

"Missy, get back here immediately!" Lin Xian's voice boomed, sensing the palpable danger as he urgently called out to Kiki.

Viola was orchestrating the rapid convergence of all available drones. The Iron Curtain drones promptly deployed their defensive shields, meticulously forming a colossal metallic hemisphere directly above Lin Xian and Kiki. Concurrently, as Kiki retreated, Lin Xian swiftly activated his AT force field shield, subsequently engaging the superstring reactor phase rainbow ring to amplify its protective capabilities!

Just as the shields were fully operational, the countless black insect snakes clinging to the rock wall dome suddenly pulsed with a potent surge of dark energy. An uncountable barrage of silver-green threads, nearly imperceptible to the naked eye, propelled themselves with incredible speed towards Lin Xian's location. These threads behaved like liquid projectiles, exceptionally elusive. Yet, as they converged towards the center and their density escalated, a shimmering wave materialized outside the drone defense perimeter, impacting the defensive shield of the Iron Curtain drones.

In that critical instant, a deafening, muffled "hissing" sound echoed through the chamber. The Iron Curtain shield, constructed from exceptionally high-strength metal, along with the supporting drones, was instantaneously disintegrated by this onslaught of myriad jet-like threads. As if utterly annihilated by the sheer energy, they vanished without a trace. The dense streams of threads, upon colliding with Lin Xian's AT force field shield, unleashed a concussive blast in the previously silent void, nearly rupturing eardrums!

Boom!

A blinding silver light erupted. At that very moment, Lin Xian's AT force field shield spasmed violently, and he felt his energy reserves nearly depleted. Reacting instinctively, the superstring reactor phase rainbow ring flared with three distinct rainbow rings, managing to momentarily stave off the massive energy surge.

By this point, the Iron Curtain drones, utterly dissolved, had left behind only a shower of metallic fragments raining down like metallic tears.

"What an unbelievably freakish projectile!"

Lin Xian's heart hammered against his ribs; the offensive power of a special-level entity was indeed not to be underestimated. This unprecedented method of attack had delivered a punishing blow. He mused that even sheltering within the Infinity would offer little respite without his AT force field shield, and he now deeply regretted not summoning Brother Huo or Ryuji, but the opportunity had passed.

"Oh my, your drones..."

Kiki's voice was laced with immediate distress. Without her VK electric knife readily available in this dire predicament, she glanced at the incandescent magma churning below. With a soft cry, she raised her hand, employing telekinesis to levitate a massive, fiery chunk of magma from the turbulent geothermal shaft and hurled it skyward. This incandescent sphere, resembling a miniature sun, bathed the geothermal well in a blinding radiance and radiated waves of intense heat. Kiki gritted her teeth fiercely, raising her right fist and channeling her telekinetic power into a mighty blow against the magma ball!

Bang!

Her telekinetic punch, imbued with a force equivalent to ten thousand tons, struck the magma ball, causing it to detonate like a spectacular firework. The superheated magma dispersed widely, showering the dome and the rock wall.

Whoosh!

In the subsequent moment, the magma rained down like a fiery deluge, engulfing the majority of the insect snakes clinging to the rock wall dome. For a brief period, the green biological force field shield flickered erratically as flames ignited across the entire rock surface. Numerous insect snakes, consumed by the inferno, writhed as they plummeted down, falling into the fiery magma below.

Lin Xian had not anticipated Kiki's audacious maneuver, which, at first glance, appeared remarkably effective. However, as he surveyed the scene, countless insect snakes still adhered to the rock wall. Eerily, despite the significant casualties inflicted, the dark mark detection device integrated into their power armor continued to flicker with the ominous glow of a Level 4 mark.

It was at this juncture that Lin Xian began to suspect that the entities before them might be some form of independent life-form, perhaps requiring absolute annihilation, or that a singular 'main body' might govern their existence.

"Lin... Lin Xian, hiss"

A crackling signal, distorted by the geothermal well, intermittently carried Chen Sixuan’s strained voice: "Over here... something’s happening, we found..."

"Teacher Chen?" Lin Xian’s heart clenched at Chen Sixuan’s panicked tone. Glancing upwards at the swarm of black insects rapidly descending, he understood a dual crisis was unfolding both below and above. Whatever this threat was, it demanded immediate resolution.

"Lin Xian, what should we do?" KIKI, witnessing the dire situation, expressed her distress, her face paling.

[Initiating comprehensive optical visual scans with all available drones. Scanned 316,508 distinct entity organisms, excluding those already neutralized and potential unmanifested lifeforms within the corridor.]

Viola reported with measured calm to Lin Xian: [Current operational status of Thunder Falcon 2000 pulse drones is 914 units. Absent any biological force fields, a complete sweep will require a minimum of 173 seconds.]

Swoosh swoosh!

Even as Viola computed, the Thunder Falcon drones unleashed their full might, precisely targeting each insectoid creature. Under the relentless sweep of crimson pulse beams, countless insect snakes were annihilated and plummeted to the ground.

Viola continuously adjusted their trajectory while maintaining a protective stance before Lin Xian. [Purge rate at 45.1%. Estimated time required has doubled. Based on fluctuations in the organisms' spirit vibration values, I suspect the presence of a control core analogous to my own. Commencing full-spectrum search.]

"There isn't enough time."

Lin Xian’s sharp gaze swept the surroundings as he declared with resolve, "By the time we finish eradicating these pests, the abnormal entity outside will have already broken through."

He then turned to KIKI, "We're out of time. Have Viola contain them. KIKI, focus on extracting the reactor!"

"Aren't you concerned about the mark?" KIKI asked, startled.

"We're taking a gamble!" Lin Xian’s eyes fixed on the geothermal well, his voice hardening. "We'll detonate this entire place. No matter how many monstrosities arrive, we'll face them together, life or death. That should definitely clear the mark."

"Doesn't that mean we're finished too?" Kiki's eyes widened in disbelief.

Lin Xian met Kiki's gaze, a significant question in his eyes: "Have you forgotten our escape from White City?"

"You mean..."

Kiki's comprehension dawned instantly. Without a second thought, she surged forward, hovering directly above the seething magma. With a fierce downward thrust of her arms!

Boom!

Her telekinetic field solidified into colossal palms, plunging into the churning magma. Below, the titanium alloy casing of the geothermal core reactor groaned under the intense heat, and the massive, thousand-ton pillar structure was violently wrenched upwards. Spilling magma cascaded down like a waterfall of blood, engulfing the insect snake horde before evaporating into a noxious mist.

"Hold them for 30 seconds."

Lin Xian issued the command to Viola before leaping down. The Mechanical Heart thrummed with power, its superstring reactor phase rainbow ring fully activated. Streams of blue-white data erupted from his pupils, coalescing into tangible cubic grids that enveloped the reactor. He then superimposed the Dragon-class shipborne reactor configuration directly onto it.

With a wave of his hand, a mechanical arm extended from the Black Star Forge Space. A high-energy laser beam sliced through the reactor's shell, exposing the internal honeycomb fuel rod array to the scorching atmosphere. As his fingertip grazed the central control module, golden lines spread like living tendrils, transforming the geothermal conversion constraint field into a catalyst for a chain reaction.

"Chain reaction catalyst loading 99%... Alert! Biological energy reaction breaching threshold!" Viola's warning blared precisely as a deafening roar emanated from the rock dome. The remaining thirty thousand insect snakes coalesced into a monstrous drill bit, twenty meters in diameter, trailing emerald-green poison spikes as they plummeted towards them!

"Go!" Lin Xian swiftly covered the reactor with metallic plating before shouting to KIKI.

"How do you intend to detonate it? It requires a critical reaction threshold, doesn't it?"

Lin Xian pivoted, his gaze burning with ferocity, "I possess a rather large 'detonator'. Manual timing should suffice to buy us the necessary time."

"Detonator?"

Buzz buzz!

At that very moment, KIKI looked upwards. Emerging from the storm of lightning within Lin Xian's Black Star Forge mechanical doorway was a colossal white missile. Her pupils contracted in astonishment.

"The Hai Bo Long Oriented Constraint Cannon!?"

"This will undoubtedly trigger the fusion chain reaction," Lin Xian declared, his eyes blazing with conviction. "For an eruption of this magnitude, we'll likely need to launch it from within an erupting volcano."