Chapter 18
Chapter 18: Advanced Module: Trial by Gunfire
Privileges had upgraded to VIP, and departure times became much more flexible.
Finally, it was the Train Captain Module Card rewarded for breaking the record.
“Red?”
Unlike the Special Module Card, the color of the Train Captain Module Card was a blood-like red.
The pattern on it wasn’t a Train either, but rather an abstract eyeball shape.
“Stamina and Mental Power are both insufficient.”
Suppressing the urge to open it directly.
Ye Qiyan lay motionless on the cold Train floor.
So tired…
It seemed that ever since coming to this world, he had been in a state of exhaustion every moment.
However, because of this, even in this terrifying wilderness, he could still sleep soundly.
Pinching this Train Captain Module Card, Ye Qiyan drifted deeply into sleep just like that.
…
Tonight, very few people were able to fall asleep.
The pursuit of death plunged the Chat Room into endless fear.
[“They’re still chasing, they’re still chasing me, what should I do? I won’t get caught, right!?”]
[“Didn’t they say that as long as the speed exceeds 30 kilometers, nothing will happen? Why are there still monsters exceeding this speed among them!?”]
[“The broadcast only said it wouldn’t enter a dangerous state, not that it’s truly safe. In my opinion, only reaching a speed of Level 2 at 40 kilometers can be truly safe.”]
[“Damn it! If someone hadn’t bought all my resources! I definitely could have upgraded to Level 2 as well!”]
[“I think those monsters shouldn’t be able to catch up anymore, only an occasional few are fast enough. Fortunately… I bought a gun from the big shot which saved my life, sigh, unfortunately there are only three bullets left now.”]
[“Stop chatting, save your Stamina, there’s still the fourth Platform tomorrow, sigh…”]
[“This is only the first night, will there be even more monsters tomorrow?”]
[“This world never intended to let us live…”]
[“Rest early… There’s still the fourth Platform tomorrow, hopefully the fourth Platform is a safe Platform, at least let me collect resources capable of strengthening the Train.”]
Things did not go as people wished.
[06:30:00]
The Train broadcast sounded at this moment.
[E-3 Block, first night survival ended, number of survivors: 3,825 people]
[The second night survival will open in three days, those whose Train driving speed is lower than 40 kilometers per hour will enter a dangerous state]
[Please increase the Train speed as soon as possible]
[Gentle reminder, please make protective preparations]
The voice of the broadcast was so gentle, but the words spoken made people feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave.
The second night survival in three days requires the Train speed to reach 40 kilometers?
That is to say, within the next three Platforms, if they cannot upgrade the Train to Level 2, the only path waiting for them is elimination.
The survivors who were already having difficulty falling asleep plunged into madness once again at this moment.
[“You really don’t want to let us live! Where on earth can we get materials? Out of the first three Platforms, I only encountered a forest at one, and the other two were exhausting just to get off! It’s unfair!”]
[“It’s over, it’s really over this time. I used everything to exchange for the upgrade materials for the wheels. Without wood, without mechanical parts, how could it possibly be gathered in three Platforms of time.”]
[“Right, that’s right, Brother Li, Brother Li please help me, I am a member of your Alliance, you can’t stand by and watch me die!”]
[“Right right right, Brother Li, I have Train Coins, I will give them to you right now, please think of a way for me.”]
Looking at those pleading words one after another on the chat interface, Li Xiaosheng’s lips curled up.
He did not lack supplies. As long as he used his Talent step-by-step to increase the resource drop rate, then wanting to upgrade again would only take about three Platforms of time.
As long as the Train’s upgrade still required the most basic metal, wood, and mechanical parts.
Each of his upgrade times would not exceed three Platforms.
Although he didn’t know who the guy that upgraded one step ahead of him was.
But Li Xiaosheng simply chalked it up to the other person having too good of luck. He was different; he earned it step-by-step through his own unique ability.
Thinking of this, Li Xiaosheng sent a message in the chat interface.
[“Everyone need not panic. To everyone who has already joined my Alliance, I will definitely find a way to help you complete your first upgrade.”]
After saying that, he suddenly thought of a person.
“Right, that guy named Ye Qiyan shouldn’t be dead, right? He sold so many guns, logically speaking he should be close to completing his upgrade too. Could it be that the person who took the lead is him?”
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Li Xiaosheng immediately sent a private chat invitation to Ye Qiyan.
Only after sending it did he suddenly discover.
That he surprisingly didn’t have Ye Qiyan as a friend.
“This fellow actually didn’t actively add me?”
“Forget it, considering that he has guns, I’ll give this fellow another chance.”
Friend request, sent.
Then, it sank like a stone into the sea.
——
“Ouch, my poor old waist.”
Having slept on the floor for more than half the night, Ye Qiyan had slept so uncomfortably.
Dazedly, he took out a White Forest Fruit from the storage unit, washed his face, and incidentally watered the sapling.
He glanced at the time.
[8:34:44]
“I actually slept for so long.”
Eating the fruit, his mind cleared up.
“The next night survival in three days? 40 kilometers, anyway it has nothing to do with me. Hiss, why is it so cold today?”
Ye Qiyan yawned, opened the Train window, and a piercing cold hit his face.
“Hmm? Is today’s weather a bit strange?”
In the wilderness these past few days, every day the sun was high and the sky was cloudless.
But today the sun was shrouded by dark clouds, and the oppressive atmosphere seemed as if it would crush this entire world.
Ye Qiyan looked for a moment before withdrawing his gaze, instead letting his line of sight fall onto his right hand.
To be precise, it was the card held in his right hand.
[Train Captain Module Card]
The second Module rewarded for breaking the record; if not for the dual lowness of Stamina and Mental Power last night, Ye Qiyan wouldn’t have held off until now to open it.
[Stamina: 82] [Mental Power: 110]
“Has Stamina not recovered to max value yet? Did I consume too much?”
“Forget it, having Mental Power is about enough.”
Talent triggered.
An invisible force shrouded the red card.
“Sublimation”
He chanted silently in his heart.
A feeling of loss welled up from within his body.
[Sublimation complete]
[Train Captain Module Card → Train Captain Advanced Module Card]
[Mental Power: 110 → 80]
[Open Train Captain Advanced Module Card]
[Obtained Train Captain Advanced Module: Trial by Gunfire]
[Trial by Gunfire]
[Master any firearms, shooting Talent is greatly increased, can consume Mental Power to strengthen a bullet, the next shot will judge the target and increase power based on their sins]
An inexplicable feeling flooded into his mind.
Ye Qiyan drew the Black Light Pistol from his waist, and the original sense of clumsiness vanished completely. Holding the gun, he seemed to have become a veteran gunman; seemingly random shots could hit the target he wanted to hit.
