Chapter 658: Chapter 658

The blueprint in the Research and Development Center made Lin Xian feel like his head was about to explode; he had no idea the center would provide such a blueprint.

Because this is the latest model of ship-borne energy weapon that only recently entered service with the interstellar army. Before Apocalypse Day, Lin Xian had passionately discussed this weapon online with fellow military enthusiasts. The thermal damage it could cause with its melting heat was terrifying, and the strong electromagnetic field it released could induce a transient high-voltage EMP effect on the target’s circuits!

But Lin Xian’s first reaction at this moment was.

Can this thing be mounted on a train?

He glanced at the parameters; the main cannon was over 53 meters in size, with a particle accelerator half the size of a basketball court. There was no way he could fit this thing without dismantling two entire train cars...

Even if it could fit, the second problem was insufficient energy density.

The Gemini 11R’s nuclear thermal efficiency was 290 megawatts. To allow the storage device to accelerate the particles to the critical point, the entire train would probably have to shut down completely and wait.

"Research and Development Center, you’re really pulling my leg with this one."

Lin Xian’s mind was racing as if ten thousand galloping horses were passing through. Even with the blueprint, he had no idea where to start.

Turning the train into a starship?

Let’s not even mention whether Lin Xian can achieve this right now. Isn’t that using a sledgehammer to crack a nut...

A problem stood before him, and as he looked at the Research and Development Center, Lin Xian found himself inexplicably having a headache. Originally, he wanted to upgrade the railgun blueprint before trying out the 1130, but now he had to abandon that thought.

After spending so much time developing the blueprint, it was of no immediate use. Though the Star Shock Cannon looked mighty and formidable, if it’s just a blueprint, it’s no better than useless given Lin Xian’s current situation.

And those basic weapons didn’t seem to have much need for an upgrade at the moment.

Just then, Lin Xian turned his head to look at Sha Sha, who was wearing goggles and studying the Arc String Vibrator on the side, and immediately thought of another big weapon.

[This blueprint has a high level requirement, current Mechanical Manufacturing Level: 5, research and development duration will increase by 50%]

[T8-Z Fire God Assault Type (Blueprint) research and development time: 28 days 23 hours]

Lin Xian looked at the information that popped up from the Research and Development Center, his expression firm. If this thing could be developed into a higher model of heavy mecha, even if it was overweight, it should be able to be dragged by the train.

Having the experience of Xilan City, Lin Xian’s appreciation of mechas significantly increased. When facing large-scale disasters, the tactical value of large mechas that could be both offensive and defensive was sometimes higher than that of most superpower users.

But currently, in the train team, only Sha Sha knew how to operate one, so Lin Xian thought, if time allows, he could build several Fire Gods and upgrade this mighty weapon as well.

Thinking of this, Lin Xian directly confirmed the development.

"Brother Lin, this desert region is full of unpredictability. It seems we must resolve the sand bandit problem as soon as possible. Otherwise, if we stay too long, who knows what we might encounter at night."

In Dragon Mountain No.1, Shi Deyuan, Ning Jing, and other key figures were in the conference car, listening to the reports from various cars with serious expressions.

Fortunately, no firefights or battles occurred tonight, so there wasn’t unnecessary panic. Otherwise, under such intense dark assaults, Shi Deyuan had no idea how many would fall from Dragon Mountain No.1’s thousand-strong group.

He had broken into a cold sweat earlier, so before Lin Xian could speak, he already voiced his concerns. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the novel✦fire.net

"Yes, water is also an issue. The no-man’s land is too vast. It will take us at least two to three days, not including unforeseen circumstances."

Lin Xian said this over the communicator, as the core members of Infinity had also gathered in car No. 2.

At this time, Lin Xian briefly discussed the situation of Akse and Hu Lushou with the team members. Although they had the advantage of foresight this time, with a numerical and combat advantage, this was the first full-scale operation for the Joint Train. Plus, Lin Xian only received partial intelligence on the sand bandits, knowing that their numbers weren’t more than a thousand. However, there was a lack in data on their firepower and other aspects, prompting Lin Xian to believe they must strike with full force to eliminate the threat and prevent future troubles, while also considering multiple scenarios.

"According to intelligence from the Fu Lu Shou Team, within a few hundred kilometers of Akse and Sand Snake Mouth, there are three main sand bandit groups in the Iron Alliance. One of them is the Red Vulture Group we encountered. They have over two hundred members, with three squadrons mainly conducting raiding missions outside. We’ve already taken out one. The leader, nicknamed Red Eagle, is a superpower user, but he’s never been seen in action."

"The largest team is called the Sand Scorpion Gang, with over 400 members. The leader claims to be the Desert Emperor, nicknamed Lao Xie, and the team is equipped with cannons and heavy firepower, along with several superpower users, making it the strongest."

"The remaining one is called the Earth Dragon Association, with the fewest numbers, about a hundred members. However, they have many high-speed vehicles, belonging to the Gobi Guerrilla type, skilled in raids, led by Huagulong..."

"In total, we are dealing with eight hundred people. From a perspective of underestimating the enemy, we should regard these three groups as one thousand people altogether, not to mention those guarding their base."

Qian Deli from the Joker Team, upon hearing Lin Xian’s words, directly expressed his opinion: "With so many people, we can’t possibly kill them all."

"Just defeating them will do."

In car No. 2, Lin Xian spoke assertively: "In this place, there are many enemies of the sand bandits. As long as we take out their main force, seize their heavy weapons and supplies, the remaining scattered forces won’t be able to stir up much trouble."