Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train-Chapter 158 - 153 Traction Plan (3 more for monthly pass)

Chapter 158: Chapter 153 Traction Plan (3 more for monthly pass)

"What?!"

"Everyone is sent up together, what does that mean, no need to queue?"

"Two hours, really??"

Lin Xian’s words, like a heavy bomb exploding in the crowd, caused an immediate uproar, and everyone watched Lin Xian anxiously, his words suddenly energizing everyone.

Zhang Dingzhong frowned slightly as he looked at him: "What plan, just say it."

"Captain Lin, two hours, does that mean we don’t have to overwrite the system?" Wei Kexue was both nervous and anxious at this moment, but he looked at Lin Xian, his heart pounding, a subconscious voice telling him that Lin Xian might really have a way.

Lin Xian replied without hesitation, "If we overwrite the system, the power will still only support the air defense system and the electromagnetic acceleration system. Supplying power to the climbing elevator, even if it could operate, the transportation capacity wouldn’t be great. It might even be slower than before. In that case, the time would be more than 5 hours, and the air defense system would also be affected. Now that monsters are increasing, following the set schedule, we definitely won’t be able to get everyone up."

"Yes." Wei Kexue nodded, "The power consumption of the climbing elevator is the greatest, after all..."

Lin Xian didn’t have time for detailed explanations, interrupting him, "Another problem, the more people leave, the fewer people we have to resist. Once the Airport defense line is broken, the people following definitely won’t be able to get up. Therefore, the best solution is for everyone to leave together!"

There was one thing Lin Xian didn’t mention outright, which was order. When the outer defenses collapse, the vehicles queued at the back will be the first to suffer. If massive chaos ensued, the situation would become uncontrollable.

"No, there are thousands of cars here, tens of thousands of people, how can we all leave together when there is insufficient power supply at the Airport?" Shi Deyuan asked doubtfully.

"The method is not complicated!"

Lin Xian spoke loudly, waved his hand, and a tiny metal model of a climbing elevator shimmered into existence in his hand.

There were four simulated metal trains, representing the four trains currently stationed at the Airport.

He then quickly spoke to Jian Xuwei and Shi Deyuan,

"Dragon Mountain No.1 and the Iron Guard Brigade’s trains are intercontinental level, the engine power exceeding 150,000 kilowatts, and the Silver Star as an Eternal Level train, must have at least 200,000 kilowatts operation power, right?"

"220,000." Jian Xuwei said proudly.

Lin Xian nodded, "Including my Infinity, also exceeding 100,000 kilowatts of power, the total power of the 4 trains exceeds 600,000 kilowatts. Since everyone needs to enter the Star Orbital, I believe these trains also possess Horizon Gate devices, specifically for dealing with the situation of launching up the climbing channel and entering the ocean orbit without traction. If we let all the vehicles board the mechanical traction devices driven by engines, and connect them with steel cables using our 4 trains, we could completely drag these over 2000 vehicles directly onto the high-altitude corridor without needing the climbing elevator."

"We can allocate the majority of the power supply to the air defense system and the electromagnetic acceleration, then we climb up the elevator ourselves!"

As Lin Xian’s words resonated, the atmosphere suddenly tensed, everyone’s expression shifting from blank to shocked.

Using trains to pull thousands of vehicles up to an aerial corridor 4800 meters high sounded absolutely insane!

Bai Shuang looked at Lin Xian, astonished, then turned to Wei Kexue, who was equally dumbfounded, "Mr. Wei, is this feasible?"

Wei Kexue opened his mouth, constantly shifting his gaze, "This... this..."

He quickly calculated on his computer,

"The total length of the climbing channel is 7250 meters, the gradient 90%, the vertical height 4806 meters, considering the current queue of 2696 vehicles, assuming total load of the vehicles and trucks is 10,000 tons, the trains charging at 100 kilometers per hour, under the condition of Horizon Gate devices and mechanical traction, going through three-stage track acceleration, this... this would require an instantaneous traction power of... 408,000 kilowatts. Theoretically, it’s feasible, even potentially faster, just the traction steel cable..."

Clang clang clang!

A high-carbon alloy steel cable, 10 centimeters in diameter, created by Lin Xian appeared, hitting the ground with a heavy metallic sound.

Lin Xian took a deep breath, "The trains just need to connect to the traction device, once they rush into the high-altitude corridor, all vehicles can use the high-speed traction device to enter the electromagnetic acceleration channel, while other trains use track acceleration, this could also avoid confusion inside the channel."

"Good grief, who would have thought of that, pulling thousands of vehicles up to the high-altitude corridor, daring indeed!" Shi Deyuan’s eyes widened, the engineers by his side also continuously calculating, and it seemed like they reached a conclusion not far off from Wei Kexue’s.

Meanwhile, numerous engineers aboard the Silver Star were also in a frantic brainstorming session, providing calculations to Jian Xuwei.

Zhang Dingzhong surveyed the scene, then settled his gaze on Lin Xian, his eyes reflecting deep thoughts.

"The risk level is very high, this is just theoretical." Jian Xuwei’s tone was rational as she spoke coldly to Lin Xian, "First of all, the total weight of all vehicles is estimated and not accurate, with many heavy trucks and modified vehicles. Secondly, you’ve only calculated the instantaneous power demand, but the Horizon Gate device and mechanical traction have not been tested under such high tension, unable to ensure they’d perform as expected. If the Horizon Gates are damaged in this process, not only will all vehicles fail to ascend, but also our operational trains which could have made it will lose their last chance."

"Exactly!" Jian Zeyang evidently resisted the plan, "This plan is just about us pulling vehicles, but offers no benefit to us and increases our risk. The Silver Star has 3219 lives, why should we take such a risk for this!"

He paused, his tone fluctuating, "No offense, but if other channels had opened, we would have charged up long ago, why would we stay here waiting for death, we’ve already lost so many people, might as well..."

"Zeyang!" Jian Xuwei sternly stopped him.

At that moment, the air seemed to freeze.

Zhang Dingzhong’s gaze was piercing as he turned to Bai Shuang, "Mr. Bai, what do you think of this plan?"

Bai Shuang’s expression was complicated, she hesitated for a moment, then said, "Although there are risks, as of now, this plan has the highest feasibility."

"We disagree, this plan only increases the risk for us!" Jian Zeyang protested outright, "Even if it’s just for two hours, if all survivors go to load vehicles, then who will hold the defense line?? Once the Airport is lost, this plan will definitely drag us to our deaths. We of the Silver Star would rather take a few hundred survivors aboard and make the rush ourselves!"

Jian Zeyang’s words were not without reason; he and Jian Xuwei were responsible for the lives of over three thousand people, and a direct charge might have increased their chances of success.

Boom!!!

At that moment, an explosion resounded in the sky, and everyone looked up to see the Airport’s air-defense system and electromagnetic railguns firing full-force at the sky. The Federation’s large action airship, which had just ascended, seemed to encounter some bizarre attack high in the clouds and exploded violently, turning into a massive fireball. Other smaller flying devices were also not spared and crashed down like falling leaves.

"What is the electromagnetic gun attacking?"

"There’s something in the sky!" someone exclaimed!

Everyone looked towards the high clouds of the night sky, their expressions grave.

Crack!

A flash of lightning split the sky, illuminating the clouds. In that instant, everyone saw a colossal circular black silhouette that obscured the sky, its edges towering into the clouds like mountain ridges, resembling an extraterrestrial creature!

It was Atmospheric Mica!

Instantly, everyone’s faces turned pale.

"My God, it’s that monster!!"

"It’s... right above us in the clouds!"

Hum! Boom! Hum! Boom!

All four electromagnetic railgun turrets pivoted directly upwards, firing into the heavens!

Bai Shuang, with a grim expression, said, "This is bad! If we don’t attract that behemoth’s attention with firepower, it will swallow up the entire high-altitude corridor!"

"It seems we don’t have much time left." Zhang Dingzhong’s eyes narrowed, looking at Jian Xuwei and Jian Zeyang, "Let’s proceed with this plan."

Jian Zeyang’s face expressed urgency, "But..."

"Ma Xiaotang!" Zhang Dingzhong called out sternly.

"Present!"

Adjutant Ma Xiaotang stepped forward.

"1st and 2nd Artillery Battalion to guard Area A, 4th and 6th Battalion along with the Armored Infantry to guard Area B, 7th Tank Battalion to guard Area C, 5th and 9th Supply Battalion to guard Area D, 8th Battalion and the Reconnaissancun Battalion follow me to defend the central E Area. All aerial units take off and draw that behemoth’s attention to the front of the airport, protect the climbing elevator and air corridor!"

"Yes!" Ma Xiaotang responded.

In an instant, the entire scene fell silent, the atmosphere solemn!

Zhang Dingzhong scanned the room: "Iron Guard Brigade is responsible for guarding these two hours, does anyone else have objections?"

As soon as he spoke, the faces on Jian Zeyang’s side changed, leaving them speechless. Jian Xuwei decisively stood up, "No objections, we’ll begin arrangements immediately."

"We have no objections!" Shi Deyuan also responded loudly.

With the appearance of Atmospheric Mica, despair completely enveloped the area above the airport, and as Zhang Dingzhong directed all military firepower to cover, Jian Zeyang could no longer speak.

"Bai Shuang!" Zhang Dingzhong spoke, "Your emergency teams and other injured personnel should all board the Iron Guard Brigade’s intercontinental train, we Iron Guard Brigade will withdraw last."

Bai Shuang nodded solemnly.

"Old commander..."

At that moment, a voice came from behind.

Zhan Wei, with dozens of Airport Guard Corps personnel, came forward and said in a low voice, "Our Guard Corps wants to join the defense line as well."

Zhang Dingzhong turned and glanced at him, his expression slightly changed, and in a deep voice said

"He’s not a coward after all."

With that said, he quickly started walking towards the outer defensive lines, with the adjutant Ma Xiaotang and commander of Guard Corps, Zhan Wei, following him.

In an instant, everyone from the Iron Guard Brigade and Guard Corps mobilized, the atmosphere was intensely grave.

Bai Shuang then turned to Lin Xian, expressing solemnly

"Captain Lin, I and the team members of each vehicle are responsible for sequence scheduling and traction device boarding. That leaves you to handle the configuration of the train’s towing cables."

Lin Xian nodded, "There’s no time to delay!"