Chapter 468 Quiet Night
scarlet.
Before Lin Xian actually saw that scene, he had not thought that it was the color of the sky and the earth. Now Lin Xian often recalls that scene, and there is always an inexplicable uncomfortable feeling in his heart. If the original dark tide made people face the horror of darkness, then when the scarlet covered the earth, it gave people a sense of oppression that the world has been distorted and humans have nowhere to escape.
He didn't know what it was, and perhaps the Phoenix Society didn't know either. After all, it hadn't been a month since the Battle of Dawn City. But Lin Xian knew that it was definitely not a good sign.
The night on the Hawaiian Islands is quiet and deep, dotted with stars. The sparse starlight is like dust scattered on the inky sky. The waves gently beat against the shore, bringing an almost hypnotic calm.
The city was dead silent. No lights illuminated the gray-white buildings, only the hazy starlight outlined their contours. The dilapidated buildings and ruins were looming in the night, like a forgotten ghost town.
Countless zombies wandered silently in the streets, their figures twisted like ghosts, accompanied by indescribable weird whispers and wriggling black shadows appearing and disappearing in the shadows. Such a scene should have made people's backs cold, but in Lin Xian's eyes, after experiencing all kinds of crises during this period of time, those roaring dead and weird forms lost their terrifying aura and turned into familiar silhouettes.
He stood in front of the bridge, looking at this dead city and inexplicably found a rare sense of tranquility, as if the silent starry sky and the steady waves quietly washed away the uneasiness in his heart, turning the distorted reality into a brief harbor of peace.
"Captain Lin, your breathing and heartbeat show that you are very calm now, which is very rare."
At this time, Viola was the only one left in the bridge, and everyone else went back to their rooms to rest.
Lin Xian looked up at the sky, stretched, and said calmly, "I have many concerns, but it's not time for me to worry yet. Although the Phoenix Society's mission is only half completed and there's no way to reach the Pole directly, but the expectations have been met, so I can relax for a while."
He pointed to the vast coastal city and smiled, "There's nothing dangerous here. Maybe I can take a break here."
This is a very good idea.
Viola stood proudly, her hands clasped behind her back, calmly responding, "According to Dark Tide's calculations, it will take at least 261 days for the nearest Abyss 13 to reach this area. We estimate it will take 113 hours to reach Panama via the circumstellar branch orbit, while flying will only take 23 hours. Considering the time it takes for the Dawn Center to cross North America, you can rest and recuperate here for 15-20 days, and use this time to strengthen your mechanical abilities. We've currently acquired a sufficient supply of resources, which is more than enough for the team to rest and replenish."
"15 days?" Lin Xian smiled. "How is that possible? A day or two of rest is reasonable."
He took out the dark gear and scanned it. "Divine Revelation paid a heavy price to target me. I think things might not be that simple. The Holy City, Divine Revelation, the Foundation, and that giant monster in the sea. Although I finally managed to escape the superstorm, I can't stay on this island for too long. It would save me some trouble if I could reunite with the main force sooner rather than later."
"In your opinion, what are the characteristics of this forbidden object?" Lin Xian handed the dark gear to Viola.
Viola didn't take it, still standing proudly. "None of my sensors, except for the Soul-Draining Value Detector, can effectively detect this item, so I can't analyze it from a 'perception' perspective. However, based on the currently known characteristics of forbidden objects and containment data, I believe the 'retinal countdown' and 'small astral eruption' caused by this item are likely not attacks launched by the forbidden object's containment."
Lin Xian nodded, weighing the heavy black gear in his hand. "If they had such incredible power, they would have used it long ago. Chen Yanxiu deliberately left it to me just to set me up. It seems that I must have 'contained' this black gear under some completely unknown circumstances, and that countdown, perhaps it is some kind of..."
【side effect】
"Side effects?" Lin Xian raised his eyebrows slightly: "It sounds like that."
Lin Xian looked at the black gear, his face heavy. "Ever since Brother Huo's Infinity Rings and the Flash Bullets Mochizuki Shinji gave me, I've almost lost my sense of crisis about forbidden objects. You know, Radio 1542 nearly killed me. Early data from the Angel Project showed that forbidden objects everywhere were accompanied by a large amount of evil and death. This thing actually caused a small Star Abyss outbreak. If I didn't have energy jumps and gravitational lenses, I would have been completely finished. Moreover, this thing can actually block my containment of other forbidden objects. It's simply too weird."
Your analysis was very far-sighted. Considering the Advent Party's targeting of the human camp, shielding your flash bullets, closing the South Heaven Gate, and killing you simultaneously was a very high-return action. However, they failed.
Lin Xian was looking at the dark gear with some confusion.
After no longer worrying about the countdown, Lin Xian indeed found that he seemed to have some kind of power connection with this black gear. He didn't know how Chen Yanxiu transferred and stored this thing to him, and he didn't know how to use it at this time. It was quite a headache. However, after the countdown stopped lighting up, he also breathed a sigh of relief. He had a lot of things on him, and he was not in a hurry to figure it out. The most important thing at the moment was to make good use of this rare night and the abundant supplies on the island.
Viola leaned toward him. "Your wit and wisdom are amazing. Viola admires you very much."
After saying this, Viola bowed her head slightly to greet him.
Seeing her action, Lin Xian couldn't help but laugh: "You don't have to flatter me."
[Praise and flattery significantly increase Maslow's hierarchy of needs for social status and self-recognition. As your assistant, I should provide you with emotional value at the right time. Caring for your physical and mental health is also part of my job.]
Lin Xian nodded seriously, then took a deep breath. Looking at the drones outside carrying supplies to the Sky Train, he said to Viola, "Synchronize all the high-value mechanical group targets for me. I'll devour them to my heart's content tonight."
【clear.】
Buzz~
Viola turned around, and a holographic projection of a city map appeared in front of Lin Xian.
Seven areas of concentrated machinery clusters were listed, including Oahu Airport, Green Industrial Park, and Vegas Strip. In addition, more than 19 parking lots, two amusement park areas, and three estates containing yachts and cruise aircraft were discovered.
"Okay, got it."
Lin Xian turned around and handed the control of the bridge to Viola, then left the bridge, started the power armor aircraft and flew high into the sky. In the cold night wind, he observed the coastal city under the stars, and then headed north to the Oahu Airport.
This could be considered an international airport, but the terrain was limited, with only two takeoff and landing runways. Beyond that was a large apron for hovercraft to take off and land. Lin Xian hovered above the damaged control tower of the airport, his eyes sweeping over it. The night wind brought a smell of rust and the ocean. Two main runways stretched below him, and several wide-body passenger planes that had failed to take off had crashed on the runways. The metal at the broken parts of the fuselage was mottled with rust, and the scorch marks left by the explosion had long since oxidized, turning into stubborn dark brown stains. Rainwater nourished dark green moss, like a layer of festering skin covering a cold corpse.
In addition to the wreckage, there were two narrow-body passenger planes, a civilian wide-body passenger plane, and a crashed civilian transport ship on the apron.
It can be seen that many people tried to escape from the island at that time, but few succeeded.
In this airplane graveyard, there are many zombies scattered around. With no target, they all stand there like skinny dead trees, allowing the sea breeze and the sun to destroy them. Their postures are twisted, and tattered clothes hang on their withered limbs. Their empty eye sockets aimlessly follow the direction of the wind, and unclear and meaningless roars roll in their throats, forming the only moving and creepy background sound of this death apron.
Lin Xian looked around, then flew towards the large wide-body passenger plane and landed quietly on its wing without disturbing the zombies. Several small warning drones slid out silently from behind him, their butterfly-like rotors spinning at high speed, hovering around the back of the plane. Their electronic compound eyes flashed a cold and alert red light, instantly weaving an invisible early warning network to warn him. Then Lin Xian sat down cross-legged, took a deep breath, and decisively began to devour.
Strands of invisible and intangible perception spread out in all directions like a spider web. Soon, the complex metal veins of the turbofan engine began to appear in the perception, forming a huge crystallization of the blueprint of industrial civilization.
At the same time, on the Sky Infinity, thousands of drones were transporting supplies in an orderly manner under Viola's control. All the defensive turrets on the arsenal ship were turned on, and the sentry system was scanning for unknown threats in the depths of the night.
The core living area is located on the third ship, which is the lower level of the main bridge. There are not many living cabins here, all of which are reserved for the starship leader's executive level. The spacious living compartments are brightly lit, and the air carries the unique coldness of new metal and the pure breath after circulating filtration.
Chen Sixuan stood in the clean shower room of her exclusive cabin, letting the water of just the right temperature wash over her body. The misty steam rose and filled the air, blurring the mirror. Only the outline of her fair and graceful body was faintly visible in the fog. Having experienced countless life-and-death struggles and running around, her skin, which had been strangely scratched and torn by explosions, now glowed with a healthy glow.
After escaping from Haiyan Island, the scars on her body have healed quickly under her powerful evolutionary genes. Some have solidified into light pink scars, while others have completely healed and disappeared. Warm water flows through these marks, washing away the dust and fatigue, as well as the distant memories of her time as a university teacher. She wiped the mist off the mirror, and the eyes in the mirror were calm and sharp. Having experienced many wars, she is no longer the weak university teacher she used to be.
The cabin next door is full of girlish atmosphere. The space is cleverly divided into two areas, but there are still two bunk beds.
KIKI was leaning back on a sofa chair, wearing a pair of dazzling headphones that almost covered half of her face. She was completely immersed in the intense Star Wars game on the holographic screen. Her small fingers were operating quickly on the virtual console, and she was mumbling excitedly about the battle situation. She had just taken a shower and was simply wearing a sports vest and ultra-short pink home pants. Her two calves, as white as lotus root segments, were swinging in the air.
"Hey, you can tinker with those, but don't make them explode~"
KIKI took the lollipop out of her mouth and turned around to shout at Sasha.
"Don't worry, Sister KIKI, this is the blueprint given by Brother Lin!"
On the other side of the cabin, in front of a fully equipped tool bench, Sasha was frowning, concentrating on adjusting the core components of several electric knife balls floating in front of her. Her nimble fingers held the micro-tools, carefully adjusting the crystal pattern arrangement of the energy guides. The metal parts gleamed with a cold luster under the soft light.
In his compact but well-equipped independent room, Dalou nodded with satisfaction and was neatly hanging his mechanical tools on a special magnetic rack on the wall. His black dragon armor was already placed in a corner of the cabin. Now he had an independent room and didn't have to squeeze with Brother Huo.
At the other end of the corridor, Lu Xingchen's door was closed. Inside, Brother Huo was wearing a dust mask and meticulously adjusting the layout. The tea maker he brought from the Infinity made a slight hum. A small root-carved tea table was placed in the corner by the porthole, with a shiny old cotton cushion next to it. After carefully cleaning this brand new room twice, he sat down cross-legged, tried the position, looked at the endless starry sky outside the window, and breathed a long sigh of relief, as if this small space could isolate the entire hustle and bustle of the end of the world.
"Wonderful, wonderful~"
Shuqin, Xiaoyuan, Miaolu, and Sun Yuzhen all shared a room with two people, taking care of each other. Shuqin, Xiaoyuan, Miaolu, and Sun Yuzhen, who was carrying the sleepy Mo Xiaotian on her back, were tidying up the room while chatting.
On the circular sofa in the public lounge area, Qian Dele, with the collar of his signature floral shirt open, slammed a few electronic cards on the table with a beaming face: "Pair of Aces! Crush them! Haha, what cards are you hiding, Lu Chang? Luo Yang, stop playing dead, and follow me quickly!" Lu Chang looked at the scattered cards in his hand with a frown, while Luo Yang pushed his tactical glasses nervously, sliding his fingers on the virtual card table, as if silently calculating how to play the cards.
On the other side, Shiori and Xiaoqing temporarily lived in the same room. Xiaoqing didn't have high requirements for living. After confirming the location, she went to the unique gym on the Sky Train. Only Shiori was patiently tidying up the room. She knelt on the soft starship carpet and carefully put each folded piece of clothing into the smart wardrobe.
In the well-equipped shipboard gym, where the equipment shone with a cold glow, Xiaoqing and Ning Jing were working out. Ning Jing lay on a wide, composite bench, her hands firmly gripping an alloy barbell thicker than her arms, with heavy composite weight plates attached to each end. She took a deep breath, her core tensed, and her shoulder and back muscles instantly swelled into smooth lines. With steady, powerful arms, she lifted the 500kg barbell from the rack. Her movements were precise and explosive, repeating this astonishing strength training routine.
Bang! At this moment, Ning Jing put down the equipment and said to Xiao Qing who was on the treadmill beside her:
"Physical training is very helpful in strengthening supernatural limbs. The Phoenix Society has verified that active training will guide genetic evolution in this direction."
Xiaoqing frowned slightly when she heard this, and reached out to adjust the speed to the highest.
Below the main bridge, Monica occupied a large, independent room with a wide view. Outside the portholes was a flowing galaxy. She was naked and barefoot on the soft carpet, enjoying the unfettered peace and freedom. In one hand, she held a glass of deep blood-red wine, and the fingertips of her other hand glided gracefully in the air. With her silent manipulation, the air in a small area in front of her began to distort strangely. The high-frequency vibrations caused the air molecules to rub and generate heat, emitting a faint humming sound that could only be detected when approaching.
The deep red liquid in the wine glass swayed slightly, reflecting the starlight outside the porthole and the focused and intoxicated light in her eyes.
"If the world doesn't end, this would be a nice resting place."
(End of this chapter)
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