"Ah, Iâm so bored~"
KIKI flew past Lin Xian in a dreamy manner, then sat on the edge of the mechanical arm, her legs swinging in the air.
"I just went outside for a spin. These caravans are either dismantling or cutting, welding, and repairing. I heard Sister Chen and the others are shopping; I havenât gone shopping in ages~"
Lin Xian smiled slightly, "Tonight, once I finish assembling the train, you can freely do as you wish tomorrow."
"Really~" KIKI squinted at him with a smile, "Then you canât stand me up."
"Why would I stand you up?"
"Arenât you going with me? Itâs so boring to shop alone..." KIKI looked expectantly at him with big, swirling eyes.
Lin Xian: "..."
"Weâll see." Lin Xian took a deep breath and gazed outside the factory, "These people are also using every moment to enhance the caravanâs defenses. Maybe an extra steel plate can mean another day for a whole vehicle of people. Earlier, the tail stingers of those Snow Demons could pierce my armor; I canât rest easy without upgrading my armor."
KIKI looked at him with sparkling eyes, leisurely saying, "Yes, yes, I know your responsibilities are heavy, and youâre concerned about our safety, Captain Lin. Youâve worked hard. Would you like this lady to massage your waist and legs?"
"And then give me a whack with a stick, right?" Lin Xian joked.
KIKI snorted with laughter, "Youâre still holding onto that? Stingy."
Since Lin Xian and KIKI entered here, personnel from the Survivor Caravan occasionally came into the workshop looking for something but left grumbling when they found only large machinery.
Not even a screw was left of what could be dismantled, and since Lin Xian and KIKI were perched atop the mechanical arms high up, no one saw them, so they enjoyed a bit of quiet.
"Tsk tsk tsk, these people are really something, theyâve taken everything that can be dismantled, even the chandeliers werenât spared."
"Lights are crucial, especially high-powered ones. Many caravans turn on large lights when camping at night, saying it can somewhat ward off Abnormal Bodies."
"Will it really work?" KIKI furrowed her brows slightly, "Turning on a light in the dark is like being a lighthouse, waiting for those Abnormal Bodies to come."
"Not necessarily."
Lin Xian said in a deep voice, "Those night monsters donât necessarily rely on visual judgment. Have you forgotten those monsters we encountered before?"
The White Giant Monster first appeared and stayed by Lin Xianâs side for quite some time.
The three-headed spider monster mysteriously appeared above Lin Xianâs head.
Red Slug only started raging after the Infinity had fled.
The monsters in Underground City No. 9 only detected Lin Xian and KIKI on the Gemini following the start of the nuclear-powered locomotive.
These monsters have eyes, but their attacks on humans seem different from zombies and Abnormal Bodies.
"I know what youâre talking about. The Dark Mark is used for identification; itâs just that I find it hard to believe they canât see right in front of them. If they canât see, how do they place the mark?"
Lin Xian nodded, "So we still need to wait for Phoenix Societyâs research results. We currently know thereâs such a mark, but deeper insights require more time to decipher."
"Yes, indeed, it seems that..."
"Shush."
At this moment, Lin Xian suddenly silenced KIKI as he heard someone entering the factory. To avoid unwanted trouble, they planned to avoid exposure as much as possible, wrap things up quickly, and leave.
Upon hearing this, KIKI quickly stopped speaking, flew up, and sat down next to Lin Xian, quietly waiting for these newcomers to leave.
However, these newcomers were different from before; judging by the commotion alone, they seemed rather sneaky.
"Right here then~" A man pulled a woman into a corner, his tone urgent.
"Youâre too impatient, itâs broad daylight, arenât you afraid someone will come in~"
The woman said discontentedly.
"I canât hold it anymore; Iâm on night duty tonight. Come on, sweetheart, take off your pants~"
"Oh my, in such cold weather, Iâll freeze my butt off; canât you pick a warmer place."
"Then letâs go back to the vehicle?"
"No way, everyoneâs there, and the vehicle isnât soundproof."
"What are you afraid of? Weâve been married for years. Donât those couples around here do the same thing, with their shock absorbers clanging loudly at night? Weâre all in the same boat, so come, let me feel~"
"Get lost, oh donât touch me, you shameless... just come directly."
"Let me feel it for a bit; if I donât, my buddy wonât react."
"Youâre useless, stand up, let me help you."
...
On the loading lineâs mechanical arm, Lin Xian looked speechless. Coming to such a place to engage in marital activities in minus fifty-degree weather, they really werenât afraid of frostbite.
But on second thought, the physical quality of enhancers has greatly evolved now. Xiao Yuan can easily lift over a hundred pounds of a weapon case; this kind of âactivityâ truly doesnât stump these fiery men and women.
Suddenly, Lin Xian felt his arm getting heavier. Turning to look, he saw KIKIâs face flushed red, with a gritting expression, gripping his shoulder and murmuring softly.
"Truly shameless..."
Lin Xian chuckled at her words, leaned closer, and whispered, "Didnât you hear theyâre a married couple, howâs it shameless?"
"Shut up!"
At this time, odd sounds began emanating from the corner below, echoing in the spacious workshop.
KIKIâs face turned even redder; she actually conjured up a telekinesis shield trying to block out the embarrassing sounds, then covered her ears as she buried her face against Lin Xianâs shoulder.
A minute later, the sounds below ceased.
Amid the womanâs complaints, the couple departed again.
Now it was Lin Xianâs turn to be dumbfounded, muttering under his breath, "Looks like this evolution doesnât include kidneys..."
"What did you say?!" KIKI looked up with a questioning gaze.
Lin Xian immediately became serious, "Nothing, just a bit more time left."
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"Alright, hurry up." KIKI tilted her face up, her eyes subtly changed, looking at him with a teasing smile.
"Look how quick they were."
Lin Xian: ?