Chapter 91: The Radio (5th Update, Asking for Monthly Tickets)

Lin Xian’s brow furrowed deeply as he read.

“So this radio might really have nothing to do with metahumans, and it’s not some kind of anomaly or monster.”

“Who knows,” Kiki shrugged. “Even if we know, these things are unpredictable and can’t be detected in advance. Besides being used to study anomalous phenomena, they don’t seem to be of much use.”

“Not necessarily useless.”

Lin Xian looked at the radio in his hand and said meaningfully, “Since it can be contained, it means that no matter how strange the power of this thing is, it can be utilized. It’s just that…”

Although he didn’t know how the power of this Forbidden Object could be used, since he had obtained it through a life-and-death struggle, he would naturally put it away. It might be of great use in the future.

Moreover, it was this very anomaly radio that allowed Lin Xian to see the monster corrupting Kiki, which in turn allowed Kiki to evolve her ability. It could be considered a blessing in disguise.

“Brother Lin.”

Shasha looked at the radio in Lin Xian’s hand, her small face full of vigilance. “Can we still use this radio then?”

“That’s simple.”

Lin Xian’s eyes flickered. He raised his hand, and a mysterious light flashed. Soon, a brand-new radio was created by him. Having absorbed so many enhanced materials, creating a radio was not difficult for him at all. As for that 1542 anomaly radio, he considered it for a moment and planned to see if he could devour it through Mechanical Devour later in the dead of night when no one was around, just to be absolutely safe.

No matter how strange it was, it was still just a radio. And during this perilous encounter, the strange power on it hadn’t affected his Mechanical Heart at all. Didn’t that mean…

My code is superior to yours?!

With this plan in mind, Lin Xian put away the old radio. After creating the new one, he followed the previous structure and placed the Anomaly Blood Essence obtained from the three-faced spider monster back on it.

“It’s done.” Lin Xian placed the radio on the table and began to tune it.

Everyone immediately tensed up.

“Zzz…”

“Zzz…”

“Federation… Federation Radio YB Region announcement. A strong Aether value fluctuation has been detected in the northern foothills of Great Luo Mountain. It has been confirmed to be a B-class super-large anomaly [Atmospheric Jellyfish]. The current direction of travel for this large anomaly is toward Yubei City. The Federation’s Phoenix has dispatched the 52nd Iron Guard Brigade to intercept it in the area. Survivor convoys heading toward Yubei and Fengcheng along the G1523 and X556 routes are advised to take a detour. This message is provided by the Federation Phoenix Rescue Organization…”

“Federation Radio YB Region announcement. Due to the collapse of the Dazhu Mountain Tunnel, the Federation Phoenix Tianhai Province Branch has urgently arranged for a rescue team to repair the Yubei No. 1 Spaceport ascent channel. Survivors fleeing from Star Abyss No. 3’s Lu City, Dingzhou, Jiang City, Fengcheng, Luo City, and other directions can proceed through the Huanxing High-Altitude Corridor to cross the Dazhu Mountain Plateau. Other optional routes include: North 756 Plateau Highway is clear, Southeast Expressway GS66…”

“Zzz… zzz… City warning announcement. A city-wide zombie tide has appeared in Yubei City. Due to the influence of the polar night, No. 1 Spaceport will be closed in 3 days…”

“Zzz… Federation Phoenix global announcement. Due to the global temperature drop caused by the Dark Tide, blizzards and other extreme natural disasters have occurred in some areas. Important reminder: testing has shown that both snowmelt and black rain are affected by the polar night plague, containing unknown pathogens and energy infections, causing a large number of wild animals to mutate. Filtering and high-temperature distillation can reduce the infection rate to a certain extent…”

“Zzz… Federation Phoenix global announcement. Several new types of non-nocturnal anomalies have been discovered in some blizzard areas, posing a great threat. Please be vigilant during the day…”

Countless messages continuously came from the dark radio. Everyone listened with complicated expressions, not knowing whether to be happy or worried.

It was somewhat comforting to hear official news in the apocalypse, and this information was very important.

But this news undoubtedly cast another shadow over everyone’s hearts.

“Sigh… it’s really not easy to stay alive.”

Kiki was the first to complain. She looked up at the ceiling. “Lin Xian, let’s turn this train into a spaceship and go live on another planet.”

Her words immediately eased the heavy atmosphere. Lin Xian took a deep breath and said, “Look on the bright side. The ascent channel is repaired, so we don’t have to risk rushing up. And there’s the Iron Guard Brigade, so we’re not completely isolated. After the high-altitude corridor, there’s an electromagnetic accelerator. We’ll be able to reach Jiazhou City, 4500 kilometers away, very quickly. It will take at least ten days for Star Abyss No. 3 to cover that distance. We’ll be able to get some good sun…”

“That’s right.” Chen Sixuan nodded, then frowned. “But we need to conserve our purified water. The blizzards plus the water contamination will probably be a catastrophe for global flora and fauna.”

“Yeah, does this mean we won’t be able to eat delicious fruits and vegetables anymore?” Shasha mumbled.

“We definitely can.” Lin Xian had a serious expression. “Worst case, we’ll start planting on the train. Is there anywhere we Dragon Country people can’t grow vegetables?”

Beside them, Dalou looked at the group with a strange expression. How did a matter of life and death suddenly turn into a discussion about growing vegetables?

To avoid any further complications, after the meal, Lin Xian drove the train past the damaged and repaired section of the track. Then, he removed the Anomaly Blood Essence from the radio and placed it on the Aether Value Detector, trying to use it once.

Click. He pressed the button on the detector. A faint red energy radiated from the Anomaly Blood Essence and then quickly retracted. Soon, the pointer on the detector began to slowly turn.

“-21”

In the cockpit, Chen Sixuan and Kiki watched Lin Xian use the detector with curious expressions.

“This number, is it considered high or low?”

“Low.” Lin Xian looked at Kiki. “Didn’t you say that an ordinary zombie is about -1? This negative value doesn’t exceed -100, which should mean there are no anomalies around for now.”

Kiki nodded. “That makes sense. I just don’t know how large the detection range of this thing is.”

“It should be a few hundred meters. The range of the Bonfire Mutual Aid Society that day was already quite large,” Lin Xian said.

“Alright…” Kiki said with a yawn. “In that case, we can relax a little. I’m going to rest for a bit. Sister Chen, remember to wake me up later. I still haven’t finished the water-oxygen circulation system.”

“Okay, you go ahead.”

Chen Sixuan also breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Lin Xian’s words. After Kiki left, she looked at the detector in Lin Xian’s hand and suddenly frowned. “Lin Xian, look…”

The Anomaly Blood Essence on the detector had dimmed considerably, as if some of the blood energy inside had disappeared.

Lin Xian’s face changed slightly. “It really is a consumable. This thing probably can’t be used many times.”

“Oh my, such a precious thing can only be used a few times…” Teacher Chen had a regretful look on her face.

“But it’s valuable if it can help us add another layer of protection against risks.”

Taking turns on watch was not a permanent solution. If anomalies were invisible, it would be difficult to sleep soundly even if someone was on guard. Therefore, this detector was extremely important to Lin Xian.

Click~

The lights in the car went out. Outside the window, the blizzard intensified. The heavy train, parked in the snowy wilderness, finally had a rare moment of rest.

The members of the small team hadn’t slept well for days. The steel fortress brought a considerable sense of security, and Shasha and Kiki quickly fell asleep.

In the cockpit, Chen Sixuan watched the corridor lights go out. Her body went limp, and she threw herself into Lin Xian’s arms.

Days of high tension had almost exhausted all her strength. Now that Lin Xian had successfully returned, this woman had finally found her support in the blizzard.

“Lin Xian…” Chen Sixuan’s eyes were red, her shoulders trembled, and she sobbed softly. “Thank you for coming back.”

Lin Xian’s heart softened. If it weren’t for Chen Sixuan, he really might not have been able to return from that strange radio frequency. Feeling a surge of emotion, he couldn’t help but hold her tightly.

“It’s all thanks to you.”