"Shaya, were you among the first batch of survivors to arrive in this world?"

Since she probably wouldn't kill him, Ye Qiyan wasn't as afraid anymore.

In that case, he might as well be bold and clarify the things he wanted to know. This senior from over twenty years ago must know many things he didn't.

"No, there were quite a few batches of survivors before me. It's just that we rarely see them."

"Why?"

Shaya snapped her fingers, and several chains materialized midair, assembling into a train track.

"Remember, the world we're in is infinite. All stations are different worlds. In my era, there was a powerful guy who wanted to measure how vast the wilderness outside was. So he united all the strong train conductors of that time to gather resources and boosted his train's speed to levels even I can hardly imagine."

As if recalling a terrifying number, Shaya clicked her tongue.

"That guy had a module - oh, you know about modules, right? These chains of mine are also a module. You can consider them as magic, sci-fi weapons - they're all similar anyway. This is the best way for train conductors to enhance their power. However, you're only a Level 3 conductor now. Obtaining modules isn't easy, since they only have an extremely small chance of appearing in Level 5+ treasure chests or after train upgrades."

Facing Shaya's scrutinizing gaze, Ye Qiyan could only chuckle sheepishly.

He had indeed obtained a module from the upgrade options, but it wasn't related to shooting - it was the Early Departure Privilege.

"What happened later? Did that person really measure the entire world's size?"

Shaya remained silent for a moment before shaking her head.

"No. That guy died. He traveled at that unimaginable speed for a full year but still didn't encounter any other trains in the wilderness. Suddenly one day, his friend's avatar grayed out, meaning his train was destroyed and, of course, he died too."

"But his death wasn't worthless. After traveling at that speed for a year without finding other trains, we concluded that the wilderness all conductors travel through isn't the same for everyone."

"Returning to your earlier question, survivors appear every three years. Train conductors travel through their own worlds. Unless the number of people in a sector reaches a certain threshold, they won't encounter each other. Of course, this is just the general rule."

Shaya somehow produced a lollipop and popped it into her mouth.

"Oh, do you want one?"

"Thanks, I'm not hungry."

"You're welcome. I wasn't planning to give it to you anyway - this is my last one."

She grinned mischievously as she crunched the lollipop, casually removing her nun's hat and standing up. It seemed she didn't intend to continue this topic.

"Alright, that's enough questions. I'll answer one last one, then you'll have to find out the rest yourself. Your level is too low - knowing too much will just make you overthink, which isn't good. Oh, and want some candy?"

Again, she somehow produced another lollipop. Without waiting for Ye Qiyan's response, she unwrapped it and stuffed it directly into his mouth.

It was sweet but left a slightly bitter aftertaste. The cooling sensation made him inexplicably relaxed, wiping away the lingering exhaustion from his earlier escape.

"How is it? Tastes good, right?"

"I thought you said it was your last one..."

"Of course I was lying."

The more beautiful a woman is, the better she lies - that saying couldn't be more accurate.

As he crunched the candy, Ye Qiyan thought of his final question.

"Do you know about RUN Company?"

He told Shaya about what he'd seen in Doomsday Town and Rainveil Villa.

"?"

"Is there something wrong with that company?"

Seeing Shaya's confused expression, Ye Qiyan wondered if he'd said something wrong.

"Nothing. I don't know this company. But judging from your reaction, you've seen this organization across multiple stations, right? Don't worry too much - there are many similar forces. After all, this train survival game has been going on for who knows how many years. Some people inevitably grow unwilling to continue risking their lives and want to stop. It's inevitable that the organizations and forces they establish would influence some stations."

"Alright, that question doesn't count, but you don't get to ask more. Time's almost up."

"Come, let me show you my train."

Clap clap. Shaya patted her hands.

Tina, who had been missing, came running from behind the church to her side.

"Sister Nun, everything's ready. Oh, it's Inspector! Thank you for helping us, Inspector! Everyone will be grateful to you!"

Tina happily approached Ye Qiyan, took his hand, and swung it playfully.

"Tina is also my puppet. Cute, isn't she?"

"Puppet??"

"What, don't believe me? Little Tina is my finest creation."

Ye Qiyan rubbed his eyes as he watched Tina's movements, completely indistinguishable from a real little girl's. He poked her cheek.

This is a puppet? It's exactly like a real person! Wait... could she have been made from a real person?

Images flashed through his mind of Shaya capturing little girls and refining them instantly.

Could it be that Shaya was actually a demoness sealed here by some righteous person, only for him to accidentally break the seal?

"Better not make her angry. I'm so handsome - what if she turns me into a puppet?"

Rumble—

The church trembled.

Shaya held Tina's small hand as they walked to the front prayer platform.

"System, prepare for departure!"

Familiar light screens began appearing frantically.

This church was the locomotive of Shaya's train?!

"Hey, Ye Qiyan. Take these as a small reward for helping me open this world."

Still stunned by the church transforming into a train, Ye Qiyan caught a black box tossed his way.

"Don't worry, nothing dangerous this time. As for what it is... you'll find out when you get back. It'll definitely suit your current level."

"So that card really was dangerous..."

"Ahem, stop overthinking. Let me show you what a high-level train looks like!"

The church continued transforming, eventually assembling into the shape of a locomotive. Black tracks appeared beneath its wheels, and in an instant, they arrived at the station outside the town.

"So fast!"

Compared to Shaya's train, Ye Qiyan felt his own moved as slowly as a snail.

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