My Doomsday Train

Most white-grade components only require 100 units of iron ore to craft. Then, upgrading from level 1 to level 2 requires 100 units of iron ore, and from level 2 to level 3 requires 200 units of iron ore.

And so on, each level up increases the iron ore requirement by 100 units.

Most green-grade components only require 500 units of iron ore to craft. Then, upgrading from level 1 to level 2 requires 200 units of iron ore, and from level 2 to level 3 requires 400 units of iron ore.

Each level up increases the iron ore requirement by 200 units.

Of course, this isn't absolute.

It's really resource-draining.

The level 5 super-mode effect of the "Train Auxiliary AI" is swarm intelligence.

Each upgrade improves the AI's intelligence, enabling faster communication with the train captain, and strengthens its computing power and information processing capabilities.

This manifests on the train as:

The ability to control more components simultaneously, such as controlling oxygen production while deploying enemy-seeking radar, and using heavy machine guns to lock onto enemies within the radar's range.

The current trend for the train is that most components will be controlled by the "Train Auxiliary AI," so leveling up the Train Auxiliary AI is extremely important.

After upgrading it to level 10, he also obtained a brand new super-mode effect.

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"Train Auxiliary AI Level 10 Super-Mode Effect": Can perform network intrusion, decryption, and break through most network firewalls.

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"Network intrusion?"

Chen Mang frowned slightly. This world has the internet, but it's the apocalypse, so there are no operators responsible for maintaining the network. The network has long collapsed. This super-mode effect feels like it's super-mode for nothing.

However...

He quickly began to ponder thoughtfully. There's no internet in the wasteland, but perhaps there are some networked areas in the advanced zones. Maybe there will be opportunities to use it in the future.

Anyway, it's better to have it than not.

It's like most people learning to swim. They may never fall into the water in their lives, but if they do, that skill becomes their last straw.

After upgrading the "Train Auxiliary AI" component, he looked at the "Auxiliary Universal Wheel" component.

This is a special component.

It's not among the twelve craftable components for a level 2 train, but he remembers this component vividly. Back when he was a slave on Master Kun's train, it was because Master Kun was reluctant to craft the "Auxiliary Universal Wheel" component.

This caused the train to be less flexible, and when it was about to be surrounded by the zombie horde, he had to abandon all the carriages and flee alone.

The effect of this component is simple: it can greatly increase the train's flexibility, allowing the train to make turns without having to make large curves, resulting in a smaller turning radius.

Crafting the universal wheel is expensive.

Crafting such a component requires 5,000 units of iron ore. No wonder Master Kun was reluctant to craft it back then. It's indeed quite expensive, but there are no subsequent iron ore costs for upgrading. It's a one-time expense.

This component cannot be upgraded.

The level will automatically match the train's level. For example, a level 2 train's universal wheel level is level 2.

He had tried it.

Even though he has level 0 permission to upgrade infinitely, he can't upgrade this component. This component simply doesn't have an upgrade option.

As the level increases, it will make the train's turning radius smaller.

After crafting it.

Three rollers similar to aircraft landing gear appeared at the bottom center of each carriage, used to assist in turning.

Besides this...

Chen Mang narrowed his eyes slightly, focusing his attention on the other components he had never upgraded. Ever since he tentatively upgraded the unremarkable "Train Radio" component to level 10 and obtained the remote trading super-mode effect.

He has been full of expectations for these unremarkable components.

Even if all nine super-mode effects are useless, it doesn't matter. As long as there's one similar to the "Remote Trading" super-mode effect, it's a big win.

Not to mention...

At least he thinks that besides him, no one else on the "Iron Ridge Wasteland" would upgrade the "Train Radio" component, because this component has no effect after being upgraded.

After scanning the train compartment, he focused his attention on the "Telescope."

This was a white component among the seventeen craftable components he had on the level 1 train. It was a single product like the "Single Bed," and crafting such a telescope only cost 10 units of iron ore.

It was truly a bargain.

Before having the "Enemy-Seeking Radar," the telescope was almost his only means of scouting far away.

After having the enemy-seeking radar, he hadn't used the telescope for a long time. He only remembered this component when he was surveying the train compartment just now.

Crafting only requires 10 units of iron ore, and upgrading it costs even less.

Only 550 units of iron ore are needed to upgrade it to level 10.

After upgrading, the visible distance is farther and clearer, but of course, it can't be compared to the enemy-seeking radar at all. The enemy-seeking radar can even see the faces of creatures and the information of monsters, etc. These hidden information cannot be achieved by the telescope, not to mention that even enemies deep underground and inside walls are clearly visible on the radar.

After upgrading to level 10.

He also obtained two super-mode effects as a result.

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"Telescope Level 5 Super-Mode Effect": Can display the level of monsters appearing in the lens.

"Telescope Level 10 Super-Mode Effect": Can perform thermal imaging.

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Both super-mode effects are quite ordinary, basically simplified versions of the "Enemy-Seeking Radar." After all, it's made with 10 units of iron ore, so you can't ask for too much. Moreover, upgrading to level 10 only cost 550 units of iron ore. What more could you want for that price?

However...

This thing is quite suitable for novice train captains.

Chen Mang, who had originally casually placed the telescope aside, was about to continue inspecting which components in the train he hadn't crafted yet. Just as he focused his attention on the audio system, he suddenly remembered something and picked up the telescope again.

The first super-mode effect is at level 5 of the component.

The second super-mode effect is at level 10 of the component.

And after upgrading to level 20, the third super-mode effect will be unlocked.

Currently, none of his train's components have been upgraded to level 20, and none of them have a third super-mode effect. He suddenly had an idea in his mind just now: if he upgrades this component to level 20, what would the third super-mode effect be?

Of course, it's highly likely to be nothing.

Like the "Train Headlight," there is no super-mode effect at level 10. Some more basic components don't have many super-mode effects.

But anyway, the resources required to consume the "telescope" accessory are really few, so it doesn't hurt to experiment with it.

After consuming 1550 units of iron ore, the white accessory telescope in his hand was upgraded to level 20.

As a result, he obtained the third supermodel effect.

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"Telescope Level 20 Supermodel Effect": Can see through falsehood.

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"Falsehood?"

A trace of doubt flashed in Chen Mang's eyes. It seems really out of place to have a Buddhist term pop up in the apocalypse. Moreover, he completely doesn't understand what it means. What does it mean to be able to see through falsehood?

Immediately, he picked up the telescope and looked at the group of slaves outside who were sitting on the ground in the cave eating.

This look was a big deal.

This look directly silenced him.

In the telescope, all the slaves were naked, sitting on the ground completely bare, and all falsehoods were gone.

Only...

He looked down at the telescope in his hand. If it were in modern civilized society, this thing would definitely be sought after by many people. It's not that everyone is a pervert, but every human being must have an extremely strong desire to peep.

Especially the feeling brought by secretly observing others, it's too much.

It's not just limited to peeping at other people's naked bodies.

For example,

Peeping at other people's diaries, peeping at other people's Moments, peeping at other people's lives, etc.

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But in the apocalypse, the meaning of this thing is very low.

After all, he is the conductor of the Stellar, and if he really has this idea, he can just start selecting concubines. Why would he need a "telescope"? He would have them all washed clean and lined up for him to choose one by one.

That's what he said.

But...

"Um."

Chen Mang picked up the telescope again and looked at the slaves outside the window. This feeling is still quite novel. Is this the charm brought by black technology? This is too dark.

After a moment.

He weighed the telescope in his hand and couldn't help but smiled and threw it aside. What he was holding in his hand was a level 20 telescope. It is estimated that no one would believe that he would upgrade a telescope to level 20.

He could actually upgrade the telescope to level 10 and sell it. Many novice conductors are quite suitable for this thing.

But there's no need.

A level 10 telescope costs 560 units of iron ore just for the cost.

Novice conductors are all so poor, how much is suitable to sell?

If it's too little, he won't earn much. If it's too much, those novice conductors can't afford it. Moreover, novice conductors don't even have a "train radio." If they want to sell things to novice conductors, they can't even contact them. There's no sales channel at all.

He can't possibly run around in the wilderness all day to find novice conductors. It's better to mine for a while if he has that effort.

Moreover,

He also doesn't want to expose his secret of "unlimited upgrades." People still need to have a sense of mystery. It's not good to be too transparent.

Finally.

Chen Mang focused his attention on the "car audio" and "built-in fire control system." These two accessories were the only two accessories he hadn't upgraded yet, especially the former. He was very curious about what the supermodel effect would be after the former was upgraded.

Oh, right, there is also an accessory that has not been upgraded.

"5.56mm rifle bullet production line."

Used to produce bullets loaded by the Tenglong assault rifle. The last time he upgraded the bullet production line was for heavy machine guns. After upgrading these three accessories, most of the accessories in the Stellar, except for some that are too expensive, such as "armor," are already level 10.

If the heavy machine gun bullet production line and the rifle bullet production line are upgraded to level 5, maybe some special effects can be added to the bullets, such as armor-piercing bullets. After obtaining the corresponding supermodel effect.

The Stellar will be a truly fully equipped level 2 train.

There are more than a dozen level 3 trains in the "Tieling Wasteland," but none of these level 3 trains have the foundation to compare with the level 2 Stellar train.

In terms of foundation.

He even felt that even the level 4 trains in the advanced area were...well...okay, this feels a bit too much, but the level 3 trains in the Tieling Wasteland are definitely not as deep as his.

"Not easy."

After completing the next plan, Chen Mang felt relaxed all over. Looking at the iron ore quantity on the train panel that was safe enough, he leaned on the back of his chair and smiled quite contentedly, put his feet on the table, lit a cigarette, and let the lingering smoke drift to the ceiling and then out through the skylight.

It's been so many days since he transmigrated to this world.

Today, he can be considered to have officially established his own foundation in this world.

When he has mined all the iron ore in the Tieling Wasteland, it will no longer be possible for the monsters in the Kunlun Mountain area to chase him like last time.

A scholar who has been away for three days must be looked at with new eyes.

Only...

Chen Mang looked at the "No. 4 Living Car" and "Cola Production Line" and other accessories on the control panel screen, whose integrity had fallen to 70% due to damage. It stands to reason that the train will definitely be damaged frequently.

There must be a way to repair the reduced integrity. After all, the reduction in integrity will affect the function of the accessories. For example, after the integrity of the "spider legs" is reduced, the fixed upper limit speed is reduced a lot.

Can't you just replace it with a new one after the accessories are damaged?

What kind of family is that, to build like this.

He asked in the "Train Radio," but no one gave him an answer. Only the "Bloodthirsty Mad Cow Train" privately chatted with him, saying that he had once seen a level 3 conductor say this on the radio, saying that after the train was upgraded to level 3, there would be a way to repair damaged accessories.

Before being upgraded to level 3, damaged accessories can only be used as they are. If they really can't be used, they can be replaced with new ones.

Chen Mang naturally knew why no level 3 conductor came out to answer. One is that there is no obligation to do so, and the other is that they don't really want to tell him. It is estimated that they are a little upset that he, a level 2 train, firmly occupies the top spot on the list.

Although they don't dare to show it now, it's okay not to pay attention to you, right?

His answer to this was no.

Before leaving the Tieling Wasteland, he will visit them one by one, especially the "Ziyun" who said he wanted to bump into him.

I don't know what kind of mood Ziyun, who said he wanted to bump into him a few days ago, was in after seeing his Stellar train rapidly climbing on the "Tieling Wasteland Power Value Area Ranking" and firmly occupying the top spot. He should be a little regretful.

Maybe he is still praying in his heart that he is not a vengeful person.

Only...

Unfortunately, he is such a person.

If you don't bump into him, you won't know how the "Mang" of Chen Mang is written.

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Chen Mang lowered his head and looked at the "Mang" birthmark on the back of his hand before shaking his head with a chuckle.

When a person is in high spirits, everything feels good.

If life could always be smooth sailing, that would be great.