Apocalypse: I Built the Infinite Train-Chapter 157: Reaching the Sky

BEEP!!!

Inside the Ascending Track Hall, four heavy-duty train engines roared to life, pulling all the traction platforms into motion. The survivors in the convoy behind felt the ground beneath them tremble before everything suddenly started moving.

“Why are we departing now? The Iron Guard Battalion hasn’t retreated yet!”

“What’s going on? Are we leaving early?”

“It’s moving! It’s really moving!”

“Ahh, I’m so scared…”

“Don’t be afraid! We can make it up there!”

Inside the Iron Guard Battalion’s military train, a young girl who had just been rescued onto the train clung to her mother’s hand, her eyes filled with confusion. “Mom, where are the soldiers?”

The woman looked at the train full of injured soldiers and survivors, her eyes turning red. “They… they’ll be taking another train…”

“Really? They’ll be coming with us?”

“…Yes.”

WHOOSH!

A staggering 620,000-kilowatt surge of power pulled 2,696 survivor vehicles forward, rapidly accelerating. In just a short sprint, they broke past 200 km/h before entering the gradual ascent track. The Horizon Clamp System latched onto the rails as the engines pushed even faster.

Aboard the Infinite Train, Silver Star, Dragon Mountain One, and the Iron Guard Battalion's military train, everyone suddenly felt the ground tilt. The trains lifted into a steep incline, sending any unsecured items sliding toward the rear of the carriages.

Within seconds, the trains transitioned into the steeper Climbing Passage. Mechanical winches extended, latching onto the Horizon Clamp System beneath the trains, initiating secondary acceleration!

BOOM! BOOM!

Thousands of vehicles behind them felt as if they were suddenly yanked off the ground, rocketing into the sky at incredible speed!

“AHHH!!!”

Screams filled the Climbing Passage.

Inside the Infinite Train, everyone clung tightly to the handrails. Chen Sixuan shut her eyes, heart pounding wildly from the immense acceleration.

In the cockpit, KIKI and Lin Xian sat firmly in their seats, laser-focused on the controls.

100 meters…

200 meters…

300 meters…

The altitude climbed rapidly. Lin Xian’s voice rang out sternly,

“At 2,000 meters, we enter the third acceleration phase! If the Horizon Clamp System overloads, keep the train locked to the rails!”

KIKI’s expression was tense. She stared wide-eyed at the controls, exclaiming, “Got it!!”

On the Silver Star and Dragon Mountain One, the atmosphere couldn’t have been more different. On the Silver Star, every passenger had secured their seatbelts in perfect unison, well-prepared. But on Dragon Mountain One, chaos erupted—screams filled the air as personal belongings tumbled everywhere.

Inside the Iron Guard Battalion’s train, Bai Shuang stood in the cockpit, watching the ever-deepening tunnel behind them through the monitors. Her face remained calm, but her eyes carried a resolute determination—like a silent elegy burning in her heart.

BANG! BANG! BANG! RATATATATAT!

BOOM!

At the spaceport’s high walls, gunfire raged. Countless rounds of metal-jacketed bullets rained down onto the horde of zombies below. The 1130 CIWS and electromagnetic rail cannons roared, playing a grim symphony of death.

Above, massive atmospheric jellyfish floated in the sky, casting an overwhelming pressure over the battlefield.

Below, the endless sea of zombies surged forward like a tidal wave. At that moment, a transport truck sped into the battlefield, carrying a cylinder-shaped weapon covered with a tarp. Soldiers rushed forward, yanking off the cover.

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A massive silver missile slowly rose from its cradle, glowing ominously with the unmistakable yellow markings of nuclear weaponry.

Zhang Dingzhong strode over, his face brimming with excitement. “We’ve been fighting and running for too long—I’ve been itching to use this! Let’s see what kind of monsters we’re really dealing with.”

His deputy, Ma Xiaotang, grinned. “Ha! Free cremation service. This is gonna be satisfying.”

“Hell yeah! Let’s tear a hole in this f*ing net! Who’s with me?!”**

“HELL YEAH!!”

At that moment, a towering patrol mech came to a stop. Zhan Wei stepped down, eyeing the nuke in front of him with astonishment. “Damn… this thing’s got some serious power.”

Zhang Dingzhong smirked, then asked, “Zhan Wei, are your legs steady?”

Zhan Wei let out a determined laugh, snapping to attention. “Commander, I can still stand strong!”

Then, after a brief hesitation, he looked at Zhang Dingzhong with pride and said, “Commander, fighting alongside you until the very last moment… it’s the greatest honor of my life!”

Zhang Dingzhong paused, then clapped him on the shoulder. His gaze carried admiration.

“Good man. That’s the kind of soldier I trained.”

HOOOOOOOONK!!!

A sharp, piercing whistle echoed. Soldiers of the Iron Guard Battalion turned to see the massive convoy charging up the Climbing Passage, shaking the very air with its momentum.

“Look! They’re making it up!!”

Deputy Ma Xiaotang shouted in excitement.

Thousands of soldiers gazed toward the track that led to the sky, their eyes filled with anticipation and reverence. The ascending trains were living proof of the battle they had fought to protect humanity’s hope.

At that moment, some survivor vehicles turned on their hazard lights, their golden flashes flickering in unison.

More and more vehicles followed suit, creating a chain of golden lights stretching toward the heavens.

A beacon of defiance against the darkness.

Zhang Dingzhong watched the scene unfold and chuckled softly.

“They’re cheering us on. Let’s not let them down, brothers!”

“YES, SIR!!!”

A deafening war cry erupted from the Iron Guard Battalion and Security Regiment!

WOOOOOOO!!!

Back in the Climbing Passage, the four trains neared 2,000 meters—the third acceleration was imminent.

The kilometer-long train chains surged forward as the engines roared like beasts.

“Prepare for third acceleration!”

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The four trains engaged their high-speed traction systems, engines screaming as they pushed into the final acceleration phase!

WOOOOO!!!

“Speed is picking up!” Lin Xian stared at the Horizon Clamp System’s status monitor, pushing the Gemini 11R Nuclear Electric Locomotive to its absolute limit.

Just then—a blinding blue light erupted from the atmospheric jellyfish core above the port!

BOOM!!!

A massive electromagnetic pulse exploded outward!

BZZZZZT!

Instantly, every light in the Climbing Passage flickered violently, sparks flying everywhere!

The spaceport’s electromagnetic rail cannons went dark, and the four trains lost power, their systems shutting down!

Passengers inside the trains were suddenly thrown into darkness. The drive motors let out a dying whine before grinding to a halt.

“Sh*t! Electromagnetic pulse! The engines are down!”

Inside Dragon Mountain One’s cockpit, Shi Diyuan’s eyes went wide with horror as he shot up from his seat.

“Restart the systems NOW! We can’t lose our momentum!!”

Inside Silver Star, Jian Zeyang’s face turned deathly pale. “How long?!”

“Ten seconds!” The engineers shouted in panic.

“Not enough time! If we lose this much speed, the Horizon Clamp System will fail!”

Jian Zeyang turned to his sister, Jian Xuwei, shouting desperately, “Sis, we have to detach the train NOW, or we’re all going down!”

Just as she was about to issue the order—

BANG! BANG! BANG!

“ALL TRAINS, DO NOT DETACH!!!”

A deep, commanding voice boomed over the radio.

It was Lin Xian.

And in the next moment—the Infinite Train surged forward, roaring against the impossible odds.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

The sharp sound of metal clashing rang through the comms.

In the next second, several traction steel cables suddenly latched onto the mechanical traction systems of the other three trains.

Inside Silver Star, Dragon Mountain One, and the Iron Guard Battalion train, Jian Xuwei, Jian Zeyang, Shi Diyuan, Bai Shuang, and Wei Kexue all stared in shock as a massive black heavy-duty train surged ahead, roaring like a beast unleashed!

Its engines howled, the ground shook beneath it—

And it dragged all three failing trains along with it!

“PUSH FORWARD!!!”

Inside the Infinite Train, Lin Xian's eyes burned crimson.

His Mechanical Heart roared at full capacity, pushing Whale 03E’s ten-cylinder gas turbine engine to its absolute limit. The power turbines screamed, burning through the last reserves of fuel in a desperate final sprint.

Despite the weight of three other trains and 2,696 survivor vehicles, Infinite Train refused to slow down.

On the other side of the cockpit, KIKI’s silver hair fluttered as she clenched her teeth, straining her mind.

Her psychic power surged, pressing the train down onto the rails while simultaneously pushing it upward.

WHOOOSH!

Inside the Climbing Passage, a powerful updraft erupted!

In the rear convoy, Jiang Yu, sitting inside his off-road vehicle, unleashed every ounce of his wind ability, sending a ferocious tailwind surging behind the train.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Inside Whale 03E, the turbine pressure spiked dangerously. The Infinite Train’s carriages groaned under the immense strain, the steel framework creaking as it fought against gravity.

“HOLD ON!!!”

Lin Xian’s entire body felt like it was about to burst from the pressure.

He knew Infinite Train alone couldn’t pull this off.

All he could do was buy the other trains enough time to restart their engines.

Against all logic—against all probability—

The descent finally slowed.

Inside Silver Star, Jian Xuwei gasped, chest rising and falling in shock.

On the screen in front of her, the Horizon Clamp System’s high-voltage threshold had skyrocketed to 28%.

Ten seconds had never felt so long.

Then—

BEEP!!!

The engine reboot sequence completed.

BOOM!!!

The Eternal-Class Train, Silver Star, roared back to life, unleashing a surge of power!

Simultaneously, the Iron Guard Battalion train and Dragon Mountain One reignited their engines, firing back into full acceleration.

The speed climbed again!

“We’re stable?!”

Bai Shuang and Wei Kexue stared in disbelief.

“Impossible…!”

Shi Diyuan’s entire back was drenched in cold sweat.

“FULL POWER SPRINT!!!”

Jian Xuwei barked the command.

3,000 meters!

4,000 meters!

The air pressure climbed, making everyone's ears ring with pain.

Inside the roaring tunnel, gravity twisted and turned, but the four trains refused to falter.

Then—

They finally broke through.

As the incline suddenly leveled out, the survivors saw it.

A massive floating tunnel stretched endlessly forward, vanishing into the horizon.

They had made it.

They had reached the Sky Corridor.

Behind them, every traction platform successfully followed into the Sky Corridor.

And then—

A thunderous cheer erupted.

“WE DID IT!!!”

“Holy sh*t, we made it!!!”

“We’re in the Sky Corridor!!!”

“We survived…!”

“WE SURVIVED!!!”