Apocalypse: I Built the Infinite Train-Chapter 163: The Fire Is Not Big Enough

“What do you mean?”

Lin Xian’s gaze shifted to the eerie Blood Scourge Flora. He had never paid much attention to it before, but after Ding Junyi’s reminder, he noticed—the flower did look... redder.

“It’s not your imagination,” Ding Junyi seemed to have guessed what Lin Xian was about to say. She picked up her mobile terminal, pulled up a set of comparison data, and handed it to him.

“The red glow, the blooming of the stamens—both have changed significantly.”

Lin Xian frowned as he studied the surveillance comparison on the screen.

“So, what does this mean? That the flower is blooming?”

Ding Junyi adjusted her glasses. “The No. 1 Blood Scourge Flora remained unchanged for 21 days after it was sent to the laboratory and then transported out of the underground city. The first change occurred the night we left Underground City No. 9. At first, I thought it was entering a growth stage—but that wasn’t the case. Then, just last night, after we left Yubei Spaceport, its stamens expanded dramatically, and the red glow intensified by at least 50%.”

Lin Xian was confused. “And then?”

“That’s it.” Ding Junyi casually put her hands in her pockets. “The No. 1 Blood Scourge Flora is a valuable asset on the train, so I had to inform you. If you’re asking me for an analysis, I can only say there are many possible explanations.”

“For instance, as you suggested, this might be a sign of plant maturity—which I’m inclined to believe. However, both changes coincided with major events we experienced. The fluctuations in the red glow aren’t continuous or predictable, so there are other possibilities as well. It could be related to environmental changes or even linked to eerie entities and dark energy.”

Hearing this, Lin Xian nodded and glanced at the Hell’s Black Chrysanthemum. “As long as it doesn’t turn into a monster on the train, I guess I can accept it.”

After speaking, he suddenly recalled something and immediately headed to Car No. 1. There, he retrieved a plastic bottle of water from a storage cabinet.

Before entering Yubei City, he had Chen Sixuan use the water purifier to fill this bottle. His intention was to test whether the Eerie Cube could block the pollution from the Dark Invasion. But after entering Yubei City, one problem after another kept cropping up, and he had completely forgotten about it.

Now, he opened the bottle and took out a water quality detector to check it.

Beep.

A green light flashed on the detector. Lin Xian’s eyebrows shot up.

“As expected!”

His gaze locked onto the Eerie Cube mounted on the wall, eyes burning with excitement. “It really can block the pollution of the Dark Invasion! This thing is a treasure. If that’s the case, then no matter how many people are on the train, we shouldn’t have to worry about anyone getting infected and going rogue from corruption.”

Breathing a sigh of relief, Lin Xian checked the time and returned to the driver’s cabin to prepare for departure.

“Everyone, listen up. These crows are afraid of fire. Don't fire your guns, or you'll attract more of them. Keep all windows shut and just follow the Infinite Train closely.”

His voice echoed through the convoy’s walkie-talkie channel.

“Understood!” Everyone responded in unison.

“Lu Xingchen, it’s your time to shine.”

The moment Lin Xian heard that the crows feared fire, the first person who came to mind was Lu Xingchen. Shu Qin’s convoy didn’t have any flamethrowers, and using bullets on these beasts was a complete waste—not to mention the gunfire might trigger a chain reaction.

“Afraid of fire? Keh keh keh... Fire is the ultimate nemesis of all demons and evil! It is my duty to purge these wretched creatures. Fear not—I will take action.”

Hearing his cocky voice over the walkie-talkie, KIKI and the others couldn’t help but frown.

“This guy is way too full of himself.”

In Car No. 5, Da Lou turned to look at Lu Xingchen with an exasperated expression after hearing what he said over the radio.

At that moment, Lu Xingchen stood before a large mirror, constantly striking different dramatic poses.

“Divine: Crossfire!” He interlocked his fingers and made a cross shape, but then shook his head. “No, no… not good enough.”

Then, he shifted the cross to his left eye. “Hmm… looks a bit creepy.”

Next, he placed it over his chest—but still wasn’t satisfied. “Too sinister, not fitting for my style.”

Finally, he flattened his hands and pointed forward in a cross-like gesture—only to burst out laughing at his reflection.

“Why does this keep looking more and more flamboyant?!”

“Next one, next one…”

Da Lou: “…”

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Clang!

The iron gate of the maintenance workshop slowly opened. Infinite Train pulled two other train cars along as it gradually rolled out, the rusted tracks letting out a sorrowful screech. Shu Qin’s seven vehicles also revved up their engines, their passengers tense with apprehension as they steered onto the roadway. At the junction, they turned onto the tracks.

The Huanxing Main Rail was built with a wide, hard metal track surface. Some sections allowed for direct electromagnetic acceleration and maglev travel, making the drive smooth and effortless.

Caw—Caw—

The trembling tracks immediately startled a massive flock of black corpse crows below the hillside. They erupted into the sky like dark dust, swarming toward the train in an overwhelming black tide.

“Everyone, speed up! Stay in formation and don’t fall behind—we’ll handle the crows!”

Vroom—!

The Gemini 11R Nuclear Electric Locomotive’s engine roared to life, and the Whale Gas Turbine Engine began its mad acceleration!

Meanwhile, Lin Xian had already stationed Lu Xingchen at the rear to cover the convoy.

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Thud! Thud! Thud!

The corpse crows lunged at the Infinite Train's front, their black feathers and shattered bodies scattering in all directions. Their ear-piercing screeches filled the air as they kamikazed into the train.

From within the splattered remains, countless black worms wriggled free, latching onto the train’s hull and windows, making everyone’s skin crawl.

“KIKI!”

Lin Xian had specifically called her to the front for this.

“Ew!” KIKI grimaced at the dense swarm of wriggling bugs. With a push of her hand, an invisible telekinetic shield swept them away. The next wave of crows slammed into the force field, unable to get any closer to the train.

“Good! Keep it up!” Lin Xian ordered.

With Chen Sixuan and KIKI handling the front, Lin Xian rushed toward the rear.

Whoosh!

The corpse crows filled the sky like an avalanche, their bodies slamming against the train’s sides and roof. Overhead, Shu Qin’s convoy was completely engulfed in a storm of wings.

“Fire Fist!”

Boom!

A massive pillar of fire erupted from the train’s rooftop, unleashing scorching flames. The crows caught in it burned like gunpowder, igniting in white-hot flames with sharp popping noises.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A chain reaction of explosions spread through the sky, engulfing the crows in a sea of fire.

“AHHH!”

Shu Qin’s convoy members screamed as the intense heat pressed down on them.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Several grappling hooks shot out from the train, precisely latching onto the vehicles' tow bars. Lin Xian opened the empty carriage doors at the rear and hooked every vehicle onto the train’s tow hooks.

“Not enough fire!” Lin Xian shouted at Lu Xingchen.

“Then let’s burn the whole damn city down!”

With a wild grin, Lu Xingchen leaped out of the train, stepping onto the tow chains Lin Xian had secured. He thrust his hands downward, spewing fire to propel himself into the sky!

Suspended above, he looked down at the endless black tide of crows, his eyes sharp, lips curling into a smirk. He crossed his arms over his chest.

“Divine: Incinerating Heavens!”

Boom!

A fiery explosion erupted outward in all directions, sending waves of flames surging into the sky.

Lin Xian frowned at the spectacle, muttering, “This guy… might as well give up on wearing clothes in the future.”