Chapter 478 Becoming Stronger
Lin Xian didn't know whether Monica was possessed by some evil spirit or whether the surging hormones after her body's advanced evolution had nowhere to be released. At the same time, he had been suppressing a lot of troubles for a long time, so he simply closed his eyes and happily buried himself in that gentle abyss.
The cold hibernation chamber was filled with chilly air, but the two hot bodies were like meteorites hitting the planet, running wild and passionate.
All the pain and repression accumulated during this period on Haiyan Island, in the deep-sea whirlpool, and in the tropical storm were released at this moment. Low roars and dull collisions echoed repeatedly. At this moment, there was no swordsman, no Queen Mo, no doomsday, no weirdness or impermanence, only the release of tenderness and pleasure.
After that, Lin Xian took out a new model of nano-lined suit from the Black Star Forge and handed it to Monica. Monica took it with a smile and put it on the perfect body that had evolved in advance. The high-tech nano-soft skin completely wrapped her spring scenery. Then she looked at Lin Xian.
"Well done, little man. I like it very much."
Lin Xian chuckled. "I always thought you joined us just to survive, but I never thought you would actually follow us into the ocean orbit."
Monica raised her lips slightly, leaned back against a hibernation capsule, and said with her arms folded.
"Didn't I tell you last time that I like you, the omnipotent Captain Doom? Although I don't like taking risks, knowing that I won't live long, I might as well live a wonderful life. Besides, I'm very satisfied with the room and red wine you gave me. That's enough, isn't it?"
Lin Xian nodded: "Very convincing."
Monica looked at him, her eyes full of meaning as she said lightly, "Do you also think that the reason I, Monica, have been able to survive in this strange, dark world of the apocalypse and have endless resources is because I have the ability to control men and use my beauty to gain benefits in the apocalypse?"
Lin Xian shook his head and smiled calmly: "I had such thoughts when I was in Xilan City, but...I no longer think so later?"
"Oh? Why?" Monica asked with interest.
"You can't live such a decent life just by relying on your beauty and body." Lin Xian replied.
Giggling~
Monica chuckled softly upon hearing this, then looked at Lin Xian and said, "Why not? You've already fallen for me, don't you think that's enough to explain my methods?"
Lin Xian stood up and clapped his hands.
"I didn't bring you in the car just to sleep with you."
Monica's eyes flickered as she walked over, put her arms around Lin Xian's neck, and kissed him passionately with her red lips. Then, she looked into Lin Xian's eyes closely and said with a smile, "That's true. For all the time I've known you, you always seemed... passive, which made this queen look like a hungry tiger or leopard."
Cough cough.
Lin Xian was embarrassed: "Let's talk business, how do you feel?"
"It's pretty much the same as what the Falcon Organization guy said. I feel like my mental strength has been strengthened a lot. My sonic detection range has at least tripled. My physical state should have improved as well. I also feel like there's a stronger energy that hasn't been released yet. I think it's the lattice that's at work."
Monica finished speaking seriously, then looked at Lin Xian and said, "The most interesting thing is that I seem to be able to sense the presence of darkness invading."
Lin Xian frowned slightly: "Feelings?"
Monica nodded and said, "Yes, before this, the invasion of darkness...or dark energy, was more like a painful, icy, terrifying invasion to me. If I hadn't been protected by the Dark Energy Isotropic Device or your Heterogeneous Cube, it would have been a very uncomfortable experience. Since Apocalypse Day, everyone has only known each other silently. I can only rely on alcohol to numb myself, but the problem is, I can't really get drunk. Once I lose consciousness, my body will be invaded even more severely."
"And now..." Monica raised her hand and looked at the air in front of her, as if she could see something. She said, "Those cold things seem to have become harmless, just like I can suddenly breathe in water. And these things... are flowing into the lattice with my breathing or my body's metabolism."
Lin Xian fell silent after hearing this.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Monica immediately understood his thoughts: "It's like it really has become a strange body. You are worried about this, right?"
Lin Xian frowned and sighed deeply, "I can't really say. When we were crossing the high-altitude corridor, I told my teammates that through supernatural evolution, perhaps we could find a chance to survive, and humanity could find a chance to turn the tide. Now it seems that this path doesn't work."
"Everyone thinks so. The Order of Phoenix also had this original intention, but what can we do?" Monica sighed leisurely and said calmly, "Zombies can't choose to transform into zombies, people with special abilities can't choose to awaken as special abilities, and people with genetic evolution can't stop evolving. This isn't something we can choose. If that's the case, what's there to complain about?"
"Yeah, nothing has changed." Lin Xian said silently: "The deterrence was not successful, Xingyuan did not stop expanding, nothing has changed."
"Then you're wrong." Monica looked at Lin Xian calmly, "The Dark Mark has saved at least tens of millions of survivors worldwide who would have died in the darkness or been mutated by fear. The Cold Dark Reagent, the Dark Energy Isokinesis Device, and the Battle of Dawn City have given us, the displaced and fleeing, confidence and faith. Don't harbor such thoughts of calculating and balancing the future. If destruction is destined to be unstoppable, then we've done everything we can, haven't we?"
Lin Xian smiled slightly upon hearing this and let out a long breath: "Let's go back. Since everything is going so smoothly, the others should be impatient. By the way, let's bring out some bad news to ruin everyone's day off."
In the afternoon, on the coastline of Oahu, Hawaii, the scorching sun penetrates the clouds, casting lazy spots of light on the abandoned port of the wealthy manor.
The air in the afternoon was stagnant and humid, and the salty sea breeze carried the smell of humus. Beside the harbor tracks, dozens of zombies were slowly wandering in twisted and rigid postures, their rotting limbs emitting a faint fishy odor in the high temperature. Several of them were attracted by the huge outline of the Sky Train and gathered at the edge of the starship's armor, which was as black as the night. These monsters, who were once human, stretched out their bony claws and unconsciously scratched the surface of the hull, making a teeth-grinding scraping sound.
High up, Sasha lay by the car window of the restaurant, staring at the zombies below in a daze, her legs swinging behind her.
The restaurant on the Sky Train is very luxurious, with a wine bar, a sunken curved dining sofa, an observation deck, and even an aquarium with water and oxygen for viewing.
All the members of the Infinity gathered here for dinner, including Ding Junyi from the research cabin. Chen Sixuan and Xiaoyuan Miaolu used the supplies collected from the island to prepare a simple yet hearty meal for everyone to enjoy. There were thawed beef and seafood, some canned food, and green vegetables picked from the Infinity and preserved in ice as embellishments. It seemed extremely luxurious in this world full of wandering zombies.
Everyone was dining separately. Some sat around on the sofa, some leaned against the bar, some sat at the dining table, and some were on the observation deck. Everyone drank wine and soda while listening to Lin Xian explain in detail the information conveyed by the Phoenix Society, combining Ding Junyi's and his own analysis. During this time, some people frowned, some were serious, and some were calm. The atmosphere was subtle.
"I've already used confiscated high-altitude drones to conduct aerial reconnaissance on the branch line. Aside from some blockages on the seaward section, there aren't any major engineering issues. Even if there are, they can be resolved later. My plan is to reach land as quickly as possible in two days and one night and reach Panama. According to intelligence, the nearest location is Star Abyss 13 in the ocean, at least three months away from polar night. I'm not sure if it's covered in scarlet red..."
Lin Xian finished speaking, picked up his wine glass and took a sip: "In short, whether it's by sea or by land, we're all heading towards the final escape, so everyone should be mentally prepared."
"The enemy and I share the same origin? That seems to be true." Ning Jing looked at Monica: "We've had this kind of speculation circulating on Longshan No. 1 before, but I didn't expect..."
"Does that mean my ability is also connected to some strange entity?" Kiki crossed her arms and looked curious: "Lin Xian, do you think it could be that strange corpse in the sky?!"
"What strange corpse?" Chen Sixuan asked.
Lin Xian said in a deep voice, "Maybe, but there's no evidence. Right now, this is just speculation. I'm just saying it out loud in the hope that everyone can be mentally prepared."
"Ah, then will the evolution of our superpowers indirectly help the evolution of the strange body?" Luo Yang asked a key question at this time.
Lin Xian didn't know how to answer. At this time, Qian Dele seemed to be fine. He raised his glass and said
"Never mind him. I can't just wait to die because of this. Only by evolving can I have the bargaining chip to survive. Use this..." He looked at Lu Xingchen, who was posing as a master with a serious face, and said, "What the God of Fire means is that you must first seek self-strength before you can control your own destiny, right?"
Everyone's eyes fell on Lu Xingchen, who said calmly, "We share the same origin? Ha, since ancient times, there have been ways to cultivate by slaying the three corpses and ascending to heaven, or slaying the inner demon to prove one's true origin. This might not be a way for us to improve our own cultivation to a higher level, so why should we be afraid?"
"Didn't Captain Lin say that if the strange body connected to you dies, it is very likely that your supernatural powers will be completely lost." Xiaoqing said at this time.
Lu Xingchen glanced sideways upon hearing this and said calmly, "With my lifelong cultivation, I have eliminated the scourge of the human race and established a life for all living beings. Even if I die, it doesn't matter. It's a huge profit!"
Xiaoqing's brows slightly furrowed when she heard this, and she looked at Lu Xingchen for a long time. She swallowed back what she wanted to say. At this time, many people present, including Lin Xian, also looked at him with joy. Although he still had a middle school-like demeanor, Lu Xingchen's words were really exciting, and everyone admired him at the same time, because everyone knew that although this guy spoke in a high-profile manner, his stance was so righteous that it was evil!
"He's right," Monica said softly. "If the mutant dies and the mutant loses their powers, we don't know if their death will have any impact on the mutant. If we can prove that our evolution can also cause the mutant to evolve, we might be able to counter it. Until the truth is clear, I don't think this is completely bad news."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Ding Junyi and said, "Great scientist, do you think what I said makes sense?"
"Absolutely."
Ding Junyi raised her glasses and said calmly, "The fact that people with special abilities can fight against strange entities essentially means that dark civilizations cannot completely control humans, even those with special abilities from the same origin."
"Could it be that it's just a breeding theory? Those high-level creatures are just using this method to breed 'superpowers', or perhaps for some kind of experiment..."
"Otherwise, how could such a young child awaken his superpowers?"
The one who was speaking was Sun Yuzhen, who looked worried. Mo Xiaotian was also sitting next to his mother with a rather nervous expression. Listening to everyone's discussion, he was a little confused. Would he turn into a monster?
"I don't think so." At this time, the usually taciturn Shizhi spoke up. He looked at Ning Jing, Shu Qin, Lu Chang, Xiao Qing, and Chen Sixuan, the representatives of the genetic evolutionists, and said, "Except for those with special abilities, all ordinary people have also undergone genetic evolution and can also evolve lattices. This means that everyone is affected by dark energy."
"That's right, there's no need to worry about things that may not happen." Chen Sixuan said with a smile, "Seize every opportunity you can, and there will be nothing to worry about."
Lin Xian frowned and interrupted, "Hey, hey, hey, have you all forgotten that I was just talking about the Scarlet Advent, the Adventist rebellion, and the imminent end of the world? Why is no one discussing this?"
"Brother Xian, I'm more concerned about how strong I can become." Dalu stepped forward, crossed his arms, and said proudly, "Please let me join the evolution!"
"Hey, big guy, you hit the nail on the head." KIKI floated in the air and said in a light voice, "I think instead of being so pessimistic, we should think about how powerful we will become after our lattices evolve!"
"That's right." Lu Xingchen looked at Lin Xian with burning eyes: "Brother Lin, since it only takes 10 hours, then I will wait..."
"Yes, yes, I can't wait either." Lu Chang also joined in the fun.
"If we could reach 20,000 Soul-Sweeping Points, we wouldn't have lost so many people in the battle for Dawn City." Ning Jing looked at her fist and said seriously, "Come on."
"Everyone of you has moved me, okay..." Qian Dele held his forehead helplessly.
"I'll join in too!" Xiaoqing also stood up with an urgent look on her face.
"And me!" Chen Sixuan, Shiori, Xiaoyuan, Miaolu and others expressed their opinions one after another.
Ryunosuke and Abai, who were not good at speaking, also gave him a look of approval. Even the little girl Sasha jumped up from the window and said, "Become stronger!"
Seeing everyone standing up one by one, Mo Xiaotian, who was sitting next to his mother, gritted his teeth, his eyes became firm, and he stood up immediately.
Looking at this scene, Lin Xian looked a little stunned. He paused, and feeling everyone's gaze, he turned to look at Monica, and found that the latter was also looking at him meaningfully with a smile on her face. Then he smiled helplessly. Monica was right. No one here cared about how difficult the road ahead would be, or whether tomorrow's night would be covered in scarlet. Everyone looked excited and looked forward to becoming stronger.
At this moment, Lin Xian felt extremely at ease. He was glad that he had met such a group of friends in the desperate doomsday, who could support him unconditionally in the most difficult times and could smile proudly in the face of any unknown risks.
No fear of life or death!
Facing everyone's gaze, Lin Xian smiled slightly and immediately raised his glass: "Cheers..."
"The end of the world."
(End of this chapter)
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