Chapter 181: Total Devouring

“So that’s how it is. What about the 1130?”

Lin Xian then put the blueprint for the 1130 close-in weapon system into the R&D center.

Ding!

The R&D center flashed with light again, but this time, instead of red, it was yellow.

[This blueprint is of a higher level. Current Mechanical Manufacturing Level: 3. Research duration increased by 25%.]

[Please select the research direction for this weapon:]

[Firepower] (15 days 18 hours)

[Mobility] (11 days 22 hours)

[Precision] (12 days 09 hours)

“That’s about right. If my Mechanical Manufacturing reaches level 4, it should only take about 10 days to research this thing.”

Now Lin Xian had a better idea. He didn’t think about it anymore and still chose to enhance the sniper rifle. But this time, he didn’t choose firepower, but mobility.

“This gun is still too big for Teacher Chen. If I can improve its mobility, it should be more suitable for her.”

Lin Xian wasn’t worried about the power of the upgraded firearm. The most important thing was to make it more suitable for Chen Sixuan. Moreover, now that Chen Sixuan had joined the combat sequence, Lin Xian was also more concerned about her safety.

[Notice: The A33K heavy anti-materiel sniper rifle blueprint is undergoing an upgrade research. 3 days, 11:59:59]

“Let it research slowly.”

Lin Xian breathed a sigh of relief. He didn’t waste any more time and began to devour the intercity train locomotive in front of him.

[Devouring progress 1%]

Lin Xian felt the speed. The power of this intercity train locomotive was not on the same level as the Circinus 7F electric locomotive, and its size was also much smaller. He estimated that it would take about 2-3 hours to finish one. He should be able to finish all of them before dawn.

Time passed minute by minute.

[Devouring progress 30%]

[Devouring progress 60%]

[Devouring successful. Mechanical Origin Points +300, Mechanical Devouring skill proficiency +100, additional reward: Strength +10, Speed +5, Defense +10!]

Two hours later, a notification appeared in front of Lin Xian. The intercity train locomotive suddenly turned into a cloud of dust. The ground beneath his feet gave way. He quickly held KIKI tightly and landed on the railway tracks amidst the swirling dust.

“Mmm!~”

The sleeping KIKI in his arms was awakened by Lin Xian’s movement. She let out a soft sound with her eyes closed, wriggled upwards, and rested her small face on Lin Xian’s shoulder to continue sleeping.

This little girl has a rather unique sleeping posture.

She pressed her face against Lin Xian’s direction, her small mouth slightly pouted, constantly breathing lightly on his neck, making it feel slightly tingly.

Seeing this, Lin Xian couldn’t help but feel a little moved. His heart skipped a beat, and as if possessed, he suddenly buried his head and sucked on those delicate, fragrant lips. In an instant, he kissed a soft and fragrant sensation. And KIKI, whether she was asleep or not, suddenly took the initiative to meet him, her nose letting out a soft sound as she pouted her small mouth.

KIKI’s active response instantly aroused Lin Xian. A fire ignited in his chest and lower abdomen. He immediately pulled away from those fragrant lips and forcibly suppressed the restlessness in his heart.

Damn it, wasn’t I devouring a locomotive? How did I end up kissing her…

He looked at KIKI again and found that she was still fast asleep, seemingly completely unaware of her previous actions, as if she had just unconsciously responded to him.

He quickly opened his system panel, took a breath, and began to divert his attention.

“~Now a locomotive only gives 300 Mechanical Origin Points. To upgrade to level 4, I need to eat 16 of these locomotives…”

After upgrading to level 3, the income of Mechanical Origin Points had decreased again. He estimated that the Circinus 7F electric locomotive, which could previously provide 500 Mechanical Origin Points, would probably only give around 400 now.

“If I can’t improve the quality, I’ll have to rely on quantity.”

The 100 proficiency points from Mechanical Devouring were still very considerable. If he upgraded Mechanical Devouring to level 4, and with the longer daytime now, he could also improve by devouring more large machinery.

…

Throughout the night, the transponder never sounded again. Besides a bone-chilling cold, nothing happened on the gloomy, dark station.

Lin Xian devoured the locomotives while on high alert, his heart in his throat. Time quickly passed to 6 AM. On the freight station of Rain Town, the sky was not yet bright, but the tracks were much emptier except for the Infinity.

The two freight train locomotives, plus the chemical tanker’s locomotive, three locomotives along with several cars, were all devoured by Lin Xian.

This almost drained all of Lin Xian’s energy. If it weren’t for the fragrant, soft, but powerfully Esper ‘koala’ hanging on him, he wouldn’t have dared to push himself so hard.

[Devouring successful. Mechanical Origin Points +320, Mechanical Devouring skill proficiency +100, additional reward: Strength +20, Speed +15, Defense +8!]

[Devouring successful. Mechanical Origin Points +280, Mechanical Devouring skill proficiency +100, additional reward: Strength +15, Speed +12, Defense +15!]

[Devouring successful. Mechanical Origin Points +330, Mechanical Devouring skill proficiency +100, additional reward: Strength +13, Speed +15, Defense +13!]

[Devouring successful. Mechanical Origin Points +15, Mechanical Devouring skill proficiency +5, additional reward: Strength +2]

[Devouring successful. Mechanical Origin Points +13, Mechanical Devouring skill proficiency +5, additional reward: Defense +1]

[Decomposition: Obtained high-manganese steel *500, hot-rolled forged steel *500, cold-rolled dual-phase steel plate *250, ordinary carbon steel *1200, non-metallic foam materials, non-metallic composite materials…]

[Decomposition: Obtained glass, plastic, iron, aluminum, copper, semiconductor components, crystal transistors, diodes, field-effect transistors, integrated circuits, resistors, capacitors, inductors, circuit boards…]

Three locomotives and more than ten train cars had given Lin Xian 1155 Mechanical Origin Points and 375 Mechanical Devouring proficiency points. At the same time, his attributes had also gained 55 points in strength, 50 in speed, and 41 in defense.

At the same time, the preparation factory also obtained a large amount of metal materials, including many higher-grade steels.

An absolute great harvest!

[Current Mechanical Heart Level: LV.3 (1720/5000)]

Strength Level: 3 [85%] (Burst 300 kg class)

Speed Level: 2 [90%] (Limit 13m/s)

Defense Level: 2 [67%] (Iron Bones)

[Mechanical Awakening]: Mechanic

[Awakening Skills]: Research Center, Preparation Factory

Mechanical Devouring: 3 (841/1000) Increases devouring efficiency

Mechanical Manufacturing: 3 (260/1000) Increases construction efficiency

Mechanical Passive: Scan/Repair/Decompose

[Special Skills]

Wind Cannon (Common) (Level 3, Maxed)

Ice Shield (Common) (Level 2, 09%)

Flashback (Rare) (Level 1, 30%)

Power Surge (Rare) (Level 1, 23%)

[Notice: The A33K heavy anti-materiel sniper rifle blueprint is undergoing an upgrade research. 3 days, 5:49:55]

The sky was not yet bright. Lin Xian, with a heavy head, opened the cockpit door and returned to the train, preparing to put KIKI back in bed. Who knew that this little girl was sleeping so soundly on him. Lin Xian had to bend down to put her on the bed, lowering her legs that were wrapped around his lower back. But this girl was hugging his neck very tightly. Lin Xian struggled for a moment, looked at the little girl’s soft breathing, and couldn’t help but suck hard on those fragrant, soft lips again before pulling away.

KIKI licked her lips in her sleep with her eyes closed, then turned over. Seeing that she hadn’t woken up, Lin Xian felt a little guilty. He stood up and rubbed his sore waist. Because he had been holding her all night, his chest was warm.

Returning to car number 1, the car was now a first-class car in excellent condition with a separate bedroom, which had been tidied up by Chen Sixuan last night.

Lin Xian pushed the door open and entered. At this moment, Chen Sixuan was immediately awakened by the sound.

“Lin Xian… is it dawn? You should come and sleep for a while. I’ll get up and stand watch.”

Lin Xian’s heart warmed. He walked over, got directly into the bed, and pulled Chen Sixuan’s slender and delicate body into his arms. He closed his eyes and said, “It’s not just the two of us anymore. Let them stand watch for a while.”

Hearing this, Chen Sixuan’s face turned slightly red. “Then you should go take a shower first. We have a bathroom now. You should wash up.”

Taking a shower was an extreme luxury for survivors on the run in the apocalypse. But now that the Infinity had a water purifier system, it could basically meet their basic living needs. The problem of water resources was temporarily solved.

“And… I don’t have that anymore.”

Chen Sixuan’s heart pounded. She thought Lin Xian wanted to be intimate, so she mustered up the courage to voice her concern.

But as soon as she finished speaking, she didn’t hear Lin Xian’s response.

She turned her head and saw that the exhausted Lin Xian had already fallen asleep peacefully. She was immediately stunned, her almond-shaped eyes staring at him. She puffed out her cheeks and said, “Actually, it’s okay if you don’t use it, as long as you…”

“Hmm?”

He’s really asleep?

Chen Sixuan bit her lip lightly, glared at him, and then felt a little heartache. She reached out and stroked Lin Xian’s head, held him in her arms, suppressed her restless heart, and fell asleep with him.