My Apocalypse Train

Translator: AnubisTL

First, he crafted another ordinary carriage, consuming 100 Units of Iron Ore. This was a promise he had made to the slaves long ago, to give them more living space. The original ordinary carriage had been destroyed during the Boss battle.

Next, of course, came the Crafting Table.

After consuming 500 Units of Iron Ore, the Green-Grade Accessory, the Crafting Table, was completed. It was placed in the 2nd Cargo Car. Currently, it could only craft one item: the energy stone.

The Crafting Table was Tier 1. It consumed 500 Units of Iron Ore to produce one Tier 1 Energy Stone.

"Craft!"

Soon after—

Chen Mang left the locomotive cabin and walked to the 2nd Cargo Car. He retrieved a pigeon egg-sized diamond from a box-like Crafting Table, holding it in his hand and examining it closely. This was the energy stone.

He then placed the energy stone in the Generator.

The next moment!

All the lights in every carriage of the train instantly flickered to life, casting a warm glow across the wasteland. Electricity was essential to human civilization. Its presence made human society seem more like a true Civilization.

Currently, there are no electrical appliances in his train other than the light bulbs. The energy stone he has should be enough to power the generator for about 300 days.

He has no plans to create another energy stone just yet.

The locomotive's current energy stone still has 62% remaining. He'll craft a new one when it's nearly depleted. In case of an emergency, he can always remove the energy stone from the generator and install it in the locomotive.

These two projects cost him 1,000 Units of Iron Ore.

The Train Radio was an absolute priority. Communication was essential to prevent the train from becoming an isolated island in the wasteland. It consumed 500 Units of Iron Ore.

The Target Acquisition Radar was another high-priority item. The radar would provide basic security for the train when stationed in the wilderness, also costing 500 Units of Iron Ore.

At this point—

He had already spent 2,100 Units of Iron Ore, leaving him with only 151 Units remaining.

"Phew."

Inside the train, Chen Mang exhaled deeply, having nearly exhausted all the Iron Ore he had mined today. His first glance went to the panel of the Green Accessory, the Target Acquisition Radar.

Accessory Name: Target Acquisition Radar

Accessory Grade: Green

Accessory Tier: Tier 1

Accessory Effect: Warns of any living being (excluding Train Crew) approaching within a 1000-meter radius of the train.

Upgrade Requirements: 1000 Units of Iron Ore

To the left of the control panel, a rectangular screen composed of countless white lines materialized out of thin air. As the lines faded, the screen lit up.

A green halo dominated the screen, with a three-dimensional overhead view of the Stellaris train at its center.

Nearly a hundred green points dotted the interior and immediate vicinity of the train, while not a single red point appeared within the halo.

Though the accessory's description mentioned warning of any living being, it seemed that this only included humans and monsters, excluding small insects and other creatures.

The screen's power source was electricity, and Chen Mang had already completed the train's circuit system during its Tier 1 upgrade.

Mounted on the front of the locomotive was a small, palm-sized protrusion—the external Target Acquisition Radar.

When it detected an approaching enemy, it would emit an alarm to warn of danger.

However, without the "Vehicle Audio System" accessory, the train couldn't produce sound, relying solely on text and images for warnings on the screen.

Chen Mang raised an eyebrow and spent another 100 units of Iron Ore to craft the White-Grade train component, the "Vehicle Audio System."

This accessory was an Audio System.

A large speaker was mounted on the locomotive's exterior.

Inside the train, six small speakers were embedded in the corners of the locomotive cabin, and each carriage had six more speakers distributed throughout the front, middle, and rear.

When activated—

Warnings and the voice of the "Train Auxiliary AI" would emanate from the speakers.

Chen Mang could also use the speakers to relay his commands accurately and instantly to every member of the train crew. He could even emulate the Tier 2 train and blast DJ music across the wasteland as they arrogantly roared into the distance.

Now his pockets were truly empty.

He had nothing left, only 51 units of Iron Ore, which he needed to save for crafting food and water first thing in the morning.

Night fell.

Everyone was asleep, and a few thugs patrolled outside the train, keeping watch.

Chen Mang couldn't sleep. He leaned on his cane and walked out of the locomotive cabin to a nearby clearing, gazing at the Stellaris train, which lay quietly on the ground like a sleeping giant.

A wave of satisfaction washed over Chen Mang.

This train had started as a simple locomotive, but now, under his care, it had gradually grown into a magnificent machine.

The feeling was indescribable, like watching a child mature.

It was worth noting that the "Spider Leg" wheels, though designed to mimic the structure of a spider's legs, were not made of real flesh and blood. Instead, they were entirely steel, a mechanical marvel that initially seemed out of place with the train. But after a few glances, one could sense the explosive power and captivating tension inherent in this mechanical creation.

Chen Mang sat on the cracked earth of the wasteland, his gaze drifting towards the sleeping behemoth under the starry night sky. The crimson tip of his cigarette glowed faintly between his fingers.

He did nothing.

He simply sat there, quietly watching.

His mind was blank, lost in admiration for his creation, as if gazing upon a rare masterpiece.

After a long while, he glanced down at the cigarette, which had somehow extinguished itself between his fingers. He tossed it aside and suddenly understood why lions loved to patrol their territory.

It was an indescribable sense of pride and satisfaction.

This is good.

Just then, the cane in his arms trembled slightly. A tiny, curved screen materialized on its surface, displaying a miniaturized version of the Target Acquisition Radar. Three red dots were slowly closing in on the train.

Before he could react, the thugs patrolling the train had already drawn their guns and moved to intercept.

After a few shots rang out, silence returned to the wasteland, and the red dots vanished.

"..."

Chen Mang chuckled softly, shook his head without speaking, and remained seated. It seemed the thugs' vigilance had increased significantly after the previous incidents.

Earlier that day, a few scattered monsters had attacked them.

But this actually brought him a sense of relief.

At least it meant there were no terrifying Bosses nearby. He needed to prioritize the Windfire Wheel. Speed was crucial for survival in the wasteland.

Once he had crafted all the essential Accessories, he would focus on upgrading the highest-priority ones.

He stood up, brushed the dust off his pants, and leaned on his cane as he slowly walked toward the locomotive.

May tomorrow be another peaceful day.

Heaven bless us, may nothing happen tomorrow.

(End of the Chapter)

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