Chapter 8 - 4: The Mysterious Girl

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Chapter 8: Chapter 4: The Mysterious GirlUgh! The hair-raising howl rang out, and as Lin Xian watched this scene, his expression turned cold. The girl was still young, and even though he had witnessed many inhumane tragedies these days, he still found it hard to bear. Just as Lin Xian feared that the girl was about to be devoured by the zombie and insect, suddenly an invisible shock wave burst forth from her body with a thunderous roar. Before Lin Xian could react, the door in front of him, along with himself, was blown away by a blast of air! Boom! In an instant, all the glass inside the room shattered, and the furniture was reduced to pieces. Lin Xian was horrified, flung away by the shock wave and slammed hard against the iron shutters of the living room window, his eardrums buzzing! Fortunately, his physical attributes had been enhanced, otherwise, he would have certainly been knocked out on the spot. The sudden change shook the entire apartment building, and in a flash, countless howls erupted, densely packed in the corridor. "Damn it!" Searᴄh the NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Xian got up from the ground, immediately sensing trouble, and at this moment, 'Uncle Li' who was controlled by the monster insect had somehow been flung into the living room as well. He turned on his flashlight only to see 'Uncle Li', on all fours, leap from the ground with a strange scream, pouncing at him with a strong stench of blood and guts. Lin Xian inhaled sharply, Blood Energy surging wildly, and immediately took several steps back, raising his hand and launching a Wind Cannon! Swoosh! In his anger and alarm, he nearly poured all his strength into it, and a fierce Wind Gun shot out! Ugh!!! In an instant, Black Blood splattered everywhere, the Monster Corpse was hit head-on by the Wind Gun, half of its face blown away, tumbling aside with bits of corpse scattered on the floor. Despite the shock, Lin Xian didn't hesitate, grasped the Short Knife firmly, and dashed forward to drive the knife viciously into the Black Insect! Thrust! Squeal~!! The Black Insect let out a strange cry, its dense legs writhing frantically. Lin Xian, gripping the Short Knife tightly, didn't dare to be careless, but the Black Insect, unable to break free, twisted its body and actively severed itself from the blade's edge, then swiftly slithered into the shadows. "Damn, this thing is so smart?!" Lin Xian cursed under his breath, the huge noise attracted hordes of Zombies charging up. He hadn't expected his shelter to be destroyed so quickly, so he grabbed his backpack, hastily stuffed it with some supplies, and then his gaze fell on the hallway. The girl lay motionless on the ground, causing such a commotion, yet she was still unconscious? At this moment, Lin Xian's CPU was working furiously. Unexpectedly, this girl must be some kind of Superpower User, but he didn't know why she had come to him. In a moment of desperation, he gritted his teeth, thinking to save her first, and then scooped the girl into his arms and ran down the fire escape. With the shelter destroyed, he had no choice but to rush into the underground tunnel. At this point, numerous Zombies swarmed into the stairwell, chasing after the running Lin Xian. Pop! Pop! Along the way, Lin Xian used the Wind Cannon Skill to take down several Zombies before finally reaching the side of the Infinity. He pressed himself against the vehicle, the Mechanical Heart started, and the cockpit hatch opened. Lin Xian first pushed the girl inside, then climbed into the driver's cabin himself. Bang! The stout hatch closed, hallway lights came on, Lin Xian leaned against the steel wall, finally letting out a long breath of relief. Ugh, Wah! Ugh, Ah! The tide of zombies surged forth, and within minutes, the entire train was surrounded so tightly that nothing could get through. Countless claws scratched the train, producing grating screeches. But the Zombies obviously didn't realize that the steel behemoth in front of them, weighing hundreds of tons, had a minimum thickness of 40 millimeters even at its thinnest point. Ordinary bullets would barely leave a white mark on it, let alone make a dent, so how could the rotting claws of Zombies possibly cause any damage. Lin Xian wiped the sweat from his brow and moved to Carriage 1 to lift the blackout shade on one side. Instantly, light flooded the carriage, revealing countless grotesque, decaying, and howling faces. Click, he quickly pulled the shade down again. Fortunately, as planned, he had completed the armor installation for the entire train today. So, still anxious, he double-checked the work before finally turning off all the lights inside the train. At the same time, he made his way to the cockpit and found a black remote control. At the other end of the tunnel, he had set up a large remote-controlled loudspeaker, intended to be a decoy, to avoid being besieged by a horde of zombies while trying to start the train. Beep~ Far away, a gigantic noise rang out, immediately drawing all the zombies to wildly charge toward it. Before long, the scratching sounds from outside the train gradually quieted. Inside the train, Lin Xian breathed a sigh of relief. He turned on his phone's flashlight to examine the girl's injuries. However, to his surprise, the girl had no visible wounds. The blood on her didn't seem to be hers... Something was off with this girl. Lin Xian stared at the sleeping little girl, feeling helplessly resigned. Her arrival had completely disrupted his plans. Most importantly, his intuition told him that this girl must possess some special superpower; otherwise, it would have been impossible for her to reach his doorstep unharmed through the dark night without a single injury. Taking this girl with him was, no doubt, a potential instability for Lin Xian. After some thought, Lin Xian found several ropes and securely tied up the sleeping girl's hands and feet, then carried her to Carriage 2 and laid her on a blanket. Having done all that, Lin Xian returned to Carriage 1 to ponder his next moves. At that moment, Lin Xian furrowed his brow and started to search the map again. "If I start the train tomorrow and follow Line 3 directly to find Teacher Chen, would it be any closer?" This idea was bold. If it worked, it would mean he could avoid many dangers of the journey, and it would also allow him to test the functionalities of the locomotive. Indeed, upon consulting the map, Lin Xian found that Chen Sixuan's residential area was less than three hundred meters from the nearest subway entrance. "Heh~" He let out a snort of laughter, "What a prime location for your house, Teacher Chen..." ... Sleepless night, Lin Xian spent a night in the dark for the first time on the 'Infinity.' Even though the fortress he built with his own hands brought him a sense of safety, tonight's unexpected events still left him feeling uneasy. This was his first encounter with the 'bizarre' in the darkness. Although it was just a Black Insect, that creature was disgusting and clearly much smarter than the Zombies. Plus, there was a mysterious girl lying in his carriage – how could he possibly sleep peacefully? 14:00, daylight arrived an hour later than usual. Lin Xian was in the tunnel, unable to see any light, but his watch indicated that it should be daylight outside. He seated himself at the driver's seat of 'Infinity,' his eyes flashing with a profound light, as if his being was connecting with the essence of this gigantic machine. Woo~ The turbocharger roared to life, crankshafts and connecting rods emitted a piercing metallic sound, the Horizon Gate opened with a click! The orange-yellow headlights instantly brightened the dark subway tunnel as if it were daylight. Lin Xian's gaze became determined. It's time to depart, my friend. Clank-clang, clank-clang~ The steel behemoth, dormant for decades, was reawakened. Dust and iron filings fell away as the 'Infinity,' pulling along three armored carriages, slowly merged from the service track onto the main subway line, devouring the black mist ahead and roaring into the distance!

Chapter 8 - 4: The Mysterious Girl

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