CHAPTER 621: CHAPTER 308: BREAKING THROUGH EXTREME NIGHT, TURNING ON THE LIGHTS! (PART 3)

Shi Deyuan caught Ning Jing’s meaning and his expression turned slightly grave as he began to ponder.

Clearly, if they continue northward from Chuquan City and only drive full-speed during daylight without stopping, they should catch up with the Dawn Center within a week. Even if they encounter some trouble and obstacles, they can reach the Qionggu Strait and meet with the Dawn Center within half a month. The bridge at the strait has already collapsed, and the ferry system must transport six million people, which is no simple task. Furthermore, survivor caravans continually march northeast towards Tian Ji.

Currently, the Phoenix Society and the survivors stationed in the two major cities of the East Sea and Tian Ji are comparable to those in Jin Hai.

"Following the Dawn Center certainly saves a lot of trouble." Shi Deyuan said with focus. Entering the Dawn Center essentially means finding a headquarters, though this headquarters is mobile, but each caravan already has a backbone.

However, the strategic mission of the Dawn Center is not the same as that of Sky Phoenix City and City of Sea Noah. The former focuses not on fleeing but rather on gathering survivors globally and guiding them to the Polar Doomsday Base. Therefore, the Dawn Center moves very slowly, staying at each region along the route for at least twenty days or a month before advancing to the next main city. With Dragon Country’s large population, the Dawn Center will stop for several months before crossing the Qionggu Strait.

The various Departments of the Phoenix Society, the troops of the interstellar army, and the Joint Fleet of the Phoenix Society are constantly collecting resources and sparing no cost to transport them toward the Polar region, making each city’s station and ocean port critical defense points.

The construction group headed by Xinghua Heavy Industry is already building humanity’s final defense line of Black Tortoise City and Kunlun Star Hub at the Polar region. Grain, materials, and minerals from all over are continuously sent there, creating an ultimate fortress capable of housing ten million people, and also the last starship port for humans to escape Blue Star!

Thus, survivors choosing the Doomsday Train as a vehicle, apart from the train’s defensive advantages, also have a key reason: the Star Orbital. This orbit allows them to bypass the Dawn Center, crossing the Pacific Ocean and Black Ocean directly to the Polar ice cap, entering the Polar battle frontier earlier.

In this regard, Dragon Mountain No.1 and Silver Star share the same goal, though the former is more conservative and the latter slightly adventurous. But mankind’s common trait is preconceived beliefs that if Extreme Night cannot be stopped and the world falls, humanity has no choice but to leave Blue Star. However, resources are always limited, not everyone can board the starship, and some will ultimately perish in despair during Extreme Night.

Consequently, the Phoenix Society has a multi-line strategic plan where the starship plan is placed last, and the purpose is straightforward: to prevent survivors from giving up hope by focusing on overcoming the night!

"My thought is, perhaps we must make a trip to Jin Hai." Shi Deyuan pondered for a moment, then spoke independently.

"I understand, you want to completely transform the all-terrain drive of Dragon Mountain No.1 and make preparations for the future."

"Exactly."

Shi Deyuan took a deep breath and said, "Even if we catch up with the Dawn Center, we will live on the train. The orbit issue constrains us, and it does the same for the Dawn Center, so they will certainly solve this problem. If real trouble arises, should we abandon Dragon Mountain No.1?"

Ning Jing nodded, "I understand, that’s perfect, we can travel together with Captain Lin and his team, providing mutual support."

From Dragon Mountain No.1 and Infinity began, compartment by compartment lights started to come on, the soft yellow lights shone through the windows covered with steel armor, illuminating the roadside gravel and reed grass. Shortly, the 22-train convoy with nearly 500 compartments also lit up, the 15 kilometers long iron dragon seemed to have ignited a light chain traveling across the vast land.

In Dragon Mountain No.1’s living compartment, Xiao Qing was fully armed, wiping her Gun Blade. When the light came on, she slowly raised her head, her indifferent eyes filled with a bit of vitality. She glanced at Ah Bai’s bed, where he was still asleep, and picked up a can, weighing it in her hand. Frowning, she switched to an empty can and tossed it towards Ah Bai.

Thud~

Ah Bai was hit and suddenly awoke.

"What’s wrong?"

"The light... is on." Xiao Qing said softly.

Ah Bai raised his head, looking at the light above with his eyes covered by sunglasses. In the subtlety, he could only see faint rays piercing the endless darkness of his view. He reached towards the light and showed an innocent smile: "Wonderful, we’ve left Extreme Night."

The other living compartments quickly became lively.

The lights turning on signifies the most dangerous times have passed.

Many people stood up excitedly as the once silent compartments began to echo with chatter, words spread from one person to another. The men and women responsible for logistics came to the dining car, brought over food from the supply carriages, and started to prepare hot meals and soup. Some compartments even had music, the sound of an old music player.

The sense of suffocating oppression during Extreme Night seemed instantly dispelled with the lights coming on; the train as the doomsday home for these people, everyone’s sense of security was entrusted to the iron orbital fortress.

On the Joker caravan side, Chandler swapped his cloak for a stylish shirt and pink windbreaker, walking confidently into the rear carriage. His subordinates quietly watched him come, as none of them had experience being on the train, the carriage was not yet properly configured, but the safety brought by the train was something everyone could feel.