Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train Chapter 1225 - 472: Mechanical Soul Armor_3
Previously on Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train...
"What is our next move?"
"We should enter the pods." Lin Xian’s expression turned serious. As all eyes watched him, he produced the Crystal Grid Cultivation Device gifted by Vanessa. This device resembled an X-shaped chest plate with a central groove. Lin Xian placed a Level 4 Blood Essence into the groove and activated it. A hissing sound followed as dark red energy flowed through the pipes connected to the groove, causing the entire device to emit powerful Dark Energy Fluctuations.
Woo!
At this moment, Lin Xian activated the Dark Energy Synchronization Device within the cabin and then inserted the Heterogeneous Rubik’s Cube. Instantly, the encroaching darkness and chill of the space vanished, replaced by a pure, cool sensation.
Lin Xian moved towards the Hibernation Pod. Under everyone's watchful eyes, Monica stepped inside and lay down. He then carefully affixed the device to her chest.
"If I become unsightly during this evolution, just cremate me," Monica said, meeting Lin Xian’s gaze with a confident smile. "I'd rather die with dignity than turn into a monster."
"Huh? Will she really become ugly?" Sha Sha couldn't help but blurt out upon hearing this.
"Vanessa mentioned before that there have been instances of this, a mutation akin to Abnormal Ability transformation," Shu Qin explained.
Lin Xian looked at Monica with mock seriousness. "What if your beauty remains, but your body undergoes changes? Like growing excessive hair, or a third... chest..."
Pfft...
Lin Xian’s jest immediately broke the tension. KIKI chuckled, and Chen Sixuan rolled her eyes at him in exasperation. Monica, already in the Hibernation Pod, coldly shifted her gaze and retorted sharply:
"Then burn me."
"Understood, Queen Mo." Lin Xian gave a slight smile and then raised his hand, pressing the activation button on the Crystal Grid Cultivation Device. Instantly, the device hummed, and a torrent of blood-red energy coursed over Monica’s skin, spreading from her neck to her face like a menacing pattern.
Monica’s eyes suddenly changed. She bit her lip, letting out a muffled groan as an immense wave of pain washed over her. In the next moment, her pupils were entirely consumed by a lustrous white, her arm went limp, and consciousness faded into slumber.
"What’s happening?!" Chen Sixuan asked, her voice laced with worry.
"It’s working," Lin Xian confirmed, observing the life detection system of the Hibernation Pod. After a series of peculiar fluctuations on the ECG, Monica’s vital signs began to stabilize. Everyone held their breath, watching intently. Only after several minutes of stable readings did the group collectively exhale in relief.
"This seems incredibly risky. I wonder what she’ll endure during these 72 hours," Ning Jing mused, frowning. Such voluntary evolution, even for seasoned superpower users like themselves, was inherently anxiety-inducing.
Lin Xian closed the Hibernation Pod and instructed the service drone to commence monitoring.
"Viola, keep a close watch on Monica’s condition and report any anomalies to me immediately."
[Viola acknowledges.]
Lin Xian let out a relieved sigh. He then instructed everyone to get some rest, and they dispersed one by one.
Lin Xian’s gaze lingered on Monica, peacefully asleep within the Hibernation Pod, his brow furrowed. Chen Sixuan approached him and said, "There shouldn’t be any life-threatening issues. Didn't Ryan and his team mention that the risks were higher with Level 3 Blood Essence? We’re using Level 4, and we also have the Dark Energy Synchronization Device and your Heterogeneous Rubik’s Cube. Furthermore, Monica’s Spirit Vibration Value far exceeds Hawk Sea Group’s peak values, so there’s little need for excessive worry."
Lin Xian nodded. "I certainly hope so."
He then departed the Hibernation Chamber with Chen Sixuan. Back on the main bridge, Lin Xian turned his attention inward. He glanced at his Mechanical Heart. The continuous devouring throughout the night paled in comparison to the Dark Energy transformation captured during those two brief rehearsals. While he was uncertain of the exact nature of the metal sphere he held, it had undeniably provided Lin Xian with an unexpected advantage. He had initially estimated it would take approximately another day to reach Level 7, but he had achieved it before dawn.
[Current Mechanical Heart Level LV.7 (2180/100000)]
[Mechanical Awakening]: Mechanical Lord
Mechanical Devouring: 6 (3600/5000) — enhances devouring efficiency
Mechanical Manufacturing: 6 (1560/5000) — enhances construction efficiency
"Power resonance..."
Lin Xian studied the Mechanical Heart's ability, contemplating its meaning—did the machinery's power synchronize with him? He considered if this mirrored the principle behind his Superstring Reactor Phase Rainbow Ring, which harnessed the power of Infinity's electricity. Clenching his fist, Lin Xian attempted to trigger the skill. Without warning, the Sky Dome Train's 5000 MW Star Driver Nuclear Power Core unleashed its formidable energy, focusing itself onto his hand. Instantly, Lin Xian felt an utterly peculiar sensation, reminiscent of piloting the No.1 Machine alongside Chen Wei. It felt as though a single punch could unleash the power of over two thousand hydraulic-driven muscle engines, generating tens of thousands of tons of explosive force! However, the source of this power was distinctively the Sky Dome Train. "Wow, is this what power resonance feels like?" Lin Xian's eyes widened in astonishment. "Isn't this precisely like Mechanical Soul Armor, as if a Mecha has possessed me?!"