Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train Chapter 1193 - 460: Jump_3

Seeing Hua Xiaoling's reaction, Chen Yanshu's eyes flashed with anger, and he immediately turned away and left quickly. Once outside, he took out a strange instrument, then his own superpower flickered, and the instrument began to align in a certain direction. He promptly pressed the communicator.

"Team 3, Team 4, head out immediately after dawn!"

After giving instructions, Chen Yanshu looked back at the direction of the room, his gaze turning colder.

"Facing threats without decisiveness, whether it's human civilization or other civilizations, is ultimately a foolish act leading to extinction!"

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This is an unknown sea area, where the waves are calm and silent, shrouded in thick sea fog. The Infinity floats partially on the water surface, and the compartments at both ends are invisible to each other due to the fog, with extremely low visibility. The only sound is the gentle rushing of the waves, quiet yet eerie.

On the Infinity, due to the vibration caused by changes in water pressure from surfacing, many people have already started to wake up. Under the overwhelming baptism of Evolutionary Dark Energy transformed by regional Black Chrysanthemum, those who had a thrilling night experienced an unprecedented evolution. The intense spiritual impact, even Ning Jing, Shu Qin, and Xiao Qing — Evolvers with extremely strong willpower — could not resist it and fell asleep.

At this moment, those who awakened felt the sudden enhancement of evolutionary power. Some were shocked, some hesitated, and some felt a bit uncomfortable.

"Captain Lin."

Ning Jing walked out from her resting area, alert in her expression, and immediately attempted to contact Lin Xian but received no response. Instead, she encountered Qian Deli and Shu Qi heading towards the front compartments.

"Was no one on guard last night?" Ning Jing asked immediately.

Qian Deli paused, showing a just-awakened-from-a-hangover expression, and said: "The power was too strong, really hard to resist, but it looks like we were fortunate." He glanced at the time and said: "Dawn is approaching, everything seems normal."

"Same here, I tried to stay awake, but it was impossible." Shu Qin also showed self-blame, then said to Qian Deli: "I feel like the spirit vibration value must have improved a lot."

"My eyes have changed; it feels like I can gather much more energy." Luo Yang also spoke with a surprised expression.

"What exactly happened? Did we absorb a lot of black gas? It seems we haven’t defeated any monsters."

"It’s related to Giant Ocean God’s hunting." At this moment, Monica and Vanessa walked in from behind.

"I just asked; the situation at Hawk Sea Group is similar to ours."

She looked at Vanessa: "Your Dark Energy Copper Ball retrieved quite a bit this time."

Vanessa shrugged, took out a Soul Swinging Value Detector, and said with a sly smile: "However, it seems your train has something even more powerful than our Dark Energy Copper Ball. Thanks to you, I currently have almost an 8000 peak value, although the Crystal Grid still needs some time for adaptation; it can reach wave fluctuations exceeding 15000 shortly."

"Adaptation?" Qian Deli looked puzzled: "Sounds weird."

Monica responded: "It’s easy to understand, as the energy level increases, the crystal density inside also needs to evolve, like expanding electrical energy, right?"

She finished speaking and looked at Vanessa, who nodded immediately and replied: "Exactly, seems like you already have some preparation and plans regarding the Crystal Grid?"

Monica smiled slightly, raised her hand, and extended a finger. After a wave of superpower emerged, there appeared a nearly tangible ripple at her fingertip, and listening closely, it seemed to have a low humming tone.

Vanessa’s gaze slightly tightened in surprise: "Superpower Materialization, already touching the domain of the Transcendent Level."

"Is this how Phoenix Society sets the standard?" Shu Qin asked.

"No surprise."

Vanessa blatantly said: "Nightwalker Organization wouldn’t simply categorize by numbers; surely there’s some substantial change when reaching this domain, both for superpowers and Superpower Users. That’s why the criteria are set for distinction and grading. When we reach around 20,000 at the Crystal Grid Evolution peak value, we noticed this trend of superpower approach, and Phoenix Society uses 30,000 as the watershed, likely included in their evaluation."

"Although a Genetic Evolver, you can use dark energy slashes for range destruction—is this the Materialization you’re referring to?" Ning Jing also asked.

Upon finishing, Xiao Qing from the rear room came out, seemingly interested in the topic.

Vanessa nodded: "More or less, you should be able to sense something."

Shu Qin clenched her fist upon hearing this, channeling her spiritual power into it. A quivering force emanated from her fist, vanishing from sight as it dispersed. Her brows immediately drew together as she sensed the immense, overwhelming power, her punch now undeniably carrying the force of a cannonball.

Xiao Qing had already sensed this, and Vanessa voiced it clearly: "A breakthrough is still needed. Generally, around 12,000 or 13,000, the control over dark energy becomes quite apparent, though this varies from individual to individual."

"Where is Captain Lin?" Lv Chang inquired with frustration. "I had so many dreams overnight, I have no idea what happened. It feels like dawn is approaching. Are we..."

"Captain Lin." Ning Jing immediately pressed the communicator.

There was no response for a considerable time. Shu Qin frowned and contacted Chen Sixuan: "Captain Chen?"

A silent understanding passed between everyone. They immediately and unanimously moved towards the front compartments.

Within compartment 5, Da Lou and Ryuji had just awakened. Sensing that something was amiss, they noticed the approaching crowd.

"What's wrong?"

"Did Captain Lin leave the cabin?"

"I don't know," Da Lou replied.

Ning Jing promptly instructed, "Wake Brother Huo and the others. Dawn is near; let's prepare for a dispersed deployment."

"Understood!"

Everyone acted immediately. Upon reaching the Sky Star 5C nuclear power compartment adjacent to the cockpit, KIKI was discovered standing by the cockpit door, appearing somewhat peculiar.

"KIKI."

"Wait, everyone stay back!" KIKI shouted, raising a hand to halt the advancing group.

At this exact moment, Lin Xian was seated within the Infinity's cockpit, his eyes open, his body completely still as if caught in a temporal stasis. His hair, his skin, even the dust motes swirling around him were frozen solid. Viola extended her mechanical finger, attempting to touch Lin Xian, but she too remained immobile. The scene was profoundly unsettling.

"What is happening?!" Ning Jing demanded instantly.

KIKI observed the tableau with grave urgency. Without turning her head, she stated, "I'm not sure. It could be dangerous; everyone proceed with caution."

Having spoken, she recalled something and turned back, yelling.

"Shi Zhi."

"Wasn't she looking after Captain Lin here last night?" Monica inquired.

"She's here."

With a clicking sound, the door to compartment 1 opened. Chen Sixuan and Shi Zhi emerged from the bedroom, both having just woken. They rushed out immediately upon hearing the commotion outside, despite any physical discomfort.

"Shi Zhi." KIKI promptly called out to her. "Quick, help Lin Xian! See what has happened to him?"

Shi Zhi appeared somewhat flustered. Upon hearing KIKI's plea, she moved forward without hesitation but was stopped by KIKI grabbing her shoulder.

"Don't get too close; maintain this distance."

Shi Zhi nodded and immediately activated her superpower. However, the pale green healing energy dissipated and vanished the instant it entered the space roughly half a meter around Lin Xian, as if rapidly consumed by an unseen force.

"Ah!"

Shi Zhi exclaimed in surprise. "It seems ineffective."

"What occurred with Captain Lin?" Shu Qin asked with urgency.

KIKI shook her head. "I don't know. He might be trapped by some kind of power."

She spoke while checking the time. Lin Xian had been in this frozen state for over fifty minutes. According to Lin Xian's earlier statements, the countdown should be nearing its conclusion.

Anxiety gripped KIKI; she could only watch helplessly, devoid of any solutions.

Amidst the group's bewildered confusion and the deeply unnerving atmosphere, a faint burst of energy pulsed. Lin Xian suddenly broke free from the stasis.

"Lin Xian!" KIKI spun around abruptly.

Seeing Lin Xian now standing, his entire being enveloped in a surge of darkness, he turned to face the assembled group in the Infinity's corridor. Simultaneously, everyone gazed intently at him.

"Captain Lin."

"Lin Xian!"

Lin Xian remained silent. His lips moved, and with only seconds left on the countdown, he promptly retrieved the Black Gear. He cast a glance at the dark expanse visible through the porthole. Then, in the very next instant, accompanied by a surge of teleportation energy and shimmering distortions in the air, his entire form vanished directly from the cockpit!