A Great Harvest

On the train, Lin Xian opened the Mechanical Heart panel from before, looking at the data he obtained after devouring the generator set.

[Devour successful, Mechanical Origin Points +200, Mechanical Devour skill proficiency +100, bonus rewards: Strength +15, Speed +10, Defense +10!]

[Congratulations, Mechanical Heart has successfully leveled up to LV.2 and acquired the passive skill Decomposition Space!]

[Decomposition Space (Passive)]: Upon completing Mechanical Devour, you will obtain 20% of the mechanical device's materials, which will be stored in Decomposition Space (Capacity: 100 tons). When manufacturing using mechanical blueprints, materials from Decomposition Space can be used directly.

[Congratulations, Strength attribute has been upgraded to Level 2 (Burst 200kg class)]

[Congratulations, Defense attribute has been upgraded to Level 1 (Tough Bones and Skin)]

[Strength, Speed, and Defense attributes are all activated, detailed parameters unlocked.]

[Congratulations, Wind Cannon skill has been upgraded to Level 2 6%]

[Current Mechanical Heart Level LV.2 (10/1000)]

[Tip: Upgrading Mechanical Heart will grant Special Skill rewards. When Mechanical Heart reaches LV3, LV6, and LV9, you will receive a mysterious awakening.]

Strength Level: 2 [17%] (Burst 200kg class)

Speed Level: 1 [62%] (Limit 10m/s)

Defense Level: 1 [21%] (Tough Bones and Skin)

[Mechanical Awakening]: Not Awakened

Mechanical Devour: 2 (208/500) Improves devouring efficiency

Mechanical Manufacturing: 1 (112/300) Improves construction efficiency

Mechanical Passive: Scan/Repair/Decompose

[Special Skills]

Wind Cannon (Normal) (Level 2 6%)

Ice Shield (Normal) (Level 1 22%)

Devouring an entire 1900KW generator set was the first time Lin Xian had challenged such a large piece of machinery since obtaining his Mechanical Heart. Although it took seven to eight hours, the rewards were exceptionally considerable.

Lin Xian looked at the light screen before him. Not only had his Strength and Defense upgraded, but his Mechanical Heart had finally reached Level 2.

Most importantly, after his Defense attribute upgraded, his three-dimensional attributes gained clear parameter indicators. Furthermore, after his Mechanical Heart leveled up, the skills he acquired also gained level designations!

This made everything very intuitive.

"So Wind Cannon and Ice Shield are Normal skills. That means there are higher-level skills out there. If I get a chance to devour that close-in weapon system or that 'Iron Guard 3' military assault armor, I might get some surprises..."

"Strength burst of 200kg class, damn... I'm even stronger than a professional boxer now."

As for the Decomposition Space skill, although it was passive, Lin Xian felt its practicality was off the charts!

Originally, scanning blueprints for mechanical manufacturing was very troublesome, especially material collection. Now, not only could devouring directly break down materials, but he also gained a storage space for them. This was incredible.

The only drawback was that this space could only be entered by materials decomposed after Mechanical Devour; it couldn't be used for direct storage. This was a bit of a shame, otherwise, he might have been able to haul away that close-in weapon system.

If that were possible, it would make devouring large machines much more convenient in the future. But he was content. Lin Xian was now somewhat anticipating what awakening skill he would gain upon reaching Level 3, or if he could acquire more powerful abilities through devouring.

Otherwise, relying solely on a Wind Cannon to deal with those monsters felt rather meager.

With two more helpers, the "Infinite" was no longer so desolate. After eating and drinking something on the train and recovering a bit of energy, Lin Xian also got off to help.

Lou Ye was currently helping KIKI move computers and servers out of the air-raid shelter. She planned to turn carriage number 2 into an information center and her private sleeping space. For this, she had even brought out the bunk bed frame from the air-raid shelter dormitory.

Meanwhile, Chen Sixuan and Shasha, wearing gas masks from the armory, were collecting scattered weapons and supplies in the courtyard of the sentry post.

Seeing this scene, Lin Xian was initially a little worried because it was nighttime, and there were still quite a few zombies around. The ground was covered in black worms, which looked extremely terrifying. However, Chen Sixuan and Shasha each held a gun and were diligently searching and collecting. They picked up supply crates stained with blood and mucus without even frowning. It had to be said that extreme environments forged people's psychology very strongly.

Lin Xian was contemplating how to take away the 'Iron Guard 3' military assault armor and the heavy TFV600 twin-barreled tank together, so he could study them on the road.

But after taking just two steps, he heard a rustling sound from the distance along the railway tracks behind him.

He frowned and immediately moved to investigate. He hadn't gone far when he suddenly saw a limping black figure on the railway tracks, desperately fleeing deeper in.

Tang Hai?

Lin Xian's expression turned cold. Didn't he just kill him? How was this guy still alive...

"Such tenacity of life?"

He raised a finger, immediately preparing to blow the head off this scumbag who had killed hundreds of survivors. Just then, several zombies slowly emerged from the shadows. Just as Lin Xian thought this guy would be startled, Tang Hai merely shifted his body and walked straight through the gaps between the zombies.

Tang Hai's strange reaction caught Lin Xian's attention. Why couldn't the zombies see him?

The zombies reacted extremely slowly. After shuffling forward a few steps, they seemed to catch a scent of blood and then turned to pounce on Tang Hai.

"No, no... you beasts aren't supposed to be able to see me?!" Tang Hai cried out in terror as he fled.

Hearing this, Lin Xian, still holding his finger up, was even more astonished. Tang Hai actually thought the zombies couldn't see him. Had his brain malfunctioned?

But in that instant, he had indeed seen Tang Hai calmly pass by the zombies. Besides a slight sidestep, he didn't seem scared at all, clearly not acting out of mere luck.

"What's going on..." Lin Xian's expression darkened.

At this point, those few zombies finally got bloodthirsty and swarmed Tang Hai, tackling him to the ground and starting to gnaw on him.

"Ah!! No!!"

Tang Hai struggled and screamed for a moment before quickly falling silent.

Lin Xian frowned slightly. To avoid a chain reaction, he raised his hand and fired several Wind Cannons, taking out all the zombies. To ensure there were no loose ends, he walked directly towards Tang Hai's corpse, preparing to eliminate any future trouble.

At this moment, something even stranger happened.

Tang Hai's not-yet-cold corpse suddenly began to tremble violently. The blood essence from the nearby dead zombies started to flow towards him in a visible, fluid state, quickly turning his entire body blood-red.

Gradually, more and more blood essence gathered, forming a blood cocoon.

Lin Xian's pupils contracted slightly. His instincts told him this was not a good sign. Could Tang Hai's subconscious movement, which the zombies hadn't detected, actually be some kind of special ability?

The thought flashed through his mind, startling Lin Xian. He stopped holding back and immediately fired several Wind Guns at the blood cocoon.

Whatever you are, a thoroughly dead Tang Hai is a good Tang Hai!

Puff puff puff!

The upgraded Wind Cannon's power was even greater, accompanied by a strong whistling sound as it pierced the blood cocoon with several bloody holes, scattering some gray-white flesh and blood.

"As expected, something's strange!"

Lin Xian's expression changed, and he raised his hand again, preparing to fire another Wind Gun.

But in the next instant, the blood cocoon seemed to sense danger. It thrashed twice, then exploded with a bang. A small, gray-white figure suddenly darted out and instantly disappeared into the thick fog.

Damn it!

Sensing something was wrong, Lin Xian chased a few steps but saw that the black figure was no longer visible in the dense fog. He then remembered that Teacher Chen and Shasha, who had no abilities, were still in the courtyard not far below. He quickly retreated.

With the night and fog enveloping everything, even zombies could easily appear from the shadows. To be cautious, Lin Xian decided to have the others board the train early.

Clang clang~

The "Infinite" quickly returned to the platform at Beiwan Station. Lin Xian wasted no time and immediately cooperated with Chen Sixuan to prepare the carriages.

Lou Ye was also skilled at using tools. With the three of them working together, the train's redeployment was quickly completed.

The Juying 03E heavy gas turbine locomotive and the Huanxing 7F electric locomotive still led the way. Carriages 1 and 2 remained unchanged. Tang Hai's two carriages, filled with supplies, were placed behind carriage 2, becoming the new carriages 3 and 4. The original carriage 3, which stored tools and had a tailboard, became carriage 5.

In addition, four flatbed trailers carried two military jeeps, one heavy-duty off-road vehicle, and Qian Yu's armored vehicle.

The last short-distance electric freight locomotive was pulled to the very end. It was cumbersome to tow without coupled carriages, and Lin Xian planned to devour it after they left the fog, hoping for a substantial gain.

To facilitate the care of the tool carriage, Lin Xian assigned Lou Ye to guard carriage 5. Lou Shasha, on the other hand, stayed in carriage 2 with KIKI, sharing an upper and lower bunk.

Newcomers, please follow along and recommend!