Train Survival: I Can Evolve Everything!

"Hmm... anyway, Asmodeus is just a very old kind of power. The ability of those tree-like Sephiroth can't compare to the Blasphemy Card. To be blunt, if a complete Card Sequence were fully assembled, its ability wouldn't be any worse either. That Mr. Order chose to seek out this kind of power... probably searching for an entirely new path."

The gaze Zhu Xingshu left on Red Tears lasted only an instant.

But Ye Qiyan still caught it.

The battlefield... could it really be that?

Any one of the phantoms condensed within the Ancient Battlefield Red Tears had summoned could unleash a single strike of immense power.

When luck was good, they could even release an attack far stronger than The Hunt's Transcend Warhead.

These attacks originated from the lingering echoes of the long-departed within the Ancient Battlefield.

If... that battlefield contained countless beings of Asmodeus's level, or even ones far stronger than him.

Then, Red Tears being born from that nameless war... might just make sense.

"Hehe, no need for thanks. After all, our powerful Mr. Altos put in a lot of effort in this event too~ Oh, by the way, remember to claim the System's reward. The Heteromorphic~ now that's a good thing. As for now~"

Zhu Xingshu stretched her back with a smile.

"Whew~ Another Homeward-bound Souls' city dealt with. For the next while, I'm going to rest well, hehe. So, farewell. I'm off to my next station. As for you, the Whispers of Fate just told me one thing: someone is looking for Altos, or rather... Ye Qiyan~"

Zhu Xingshu dissolved into specks of starlight and vanished.

Ye Qiyan watched her until she was completely gone.

Miranda City.

This city's adventure had finally ended.

"Heteromorphic... and someone looking for me?"

He didn't immediately claim the reward.

Because of Arrogance, his location could be seen by everyone.

Even though he had now deactivated that state.

But if someone really was coming for him, they'd arrive soon enough.

Just as he thought.

The door of this building was slammed open by a tall figure.

A trembling voice came from behind.

Beneath a mask, pure tears streamed down endlessly.

"Finally, I found you."

The voice was very familiar.

Even without turning around, Ye Qiyan knew exactly who had come.

He smiled faintly.

Beneath this starry moonlit night, with the breeze, he turned to face the masked figure wearing that smiling face—the one he knew was now a [Human].

"Long time no see. This time, truly long time no see."

The Smiling Face Person.

Back when Ye Qiyan first entered the Wasteland, at the seventh station of the Novice Station World, inside a station called Onward, at the Public Trading Station.

A cursed one. One he had exiled.

One who had brought him a fragment of the Blasphemy Card. A friend?

The wind blew, and on the Smiling Face Person's mask, an expression of weeping joy appeared.

"No, it hasn't been long, Mr. Ye. I imagined you would become strong, but I never imagined you would reach such heights. Altos, have you already ascended into the ranks of top-tier Train Conductors?"

Ye Qiyan shook his head without hesitation.

"Not yet. To become a top-tier Train Conductor, I still have a long way to go. For now... well, I guess I'm just a slightly more advanced Train Conductor~"

That might be a bit humble, but Ye Qiyan didn't feel he was wrong.

In his eyes, true top-tier Train Conductors were always people like Shaya, Zhao Xi, and Mr. Order.

If one couldn't reach that level of power, how could they deserve the word "top-tier"?

"You're too modest. But no matter. I said it before: you will surely become the greatest Train Conductor in the Wasteland! That is my conclusion. That is my prophecy. That will never change!"

The Smiling Face Person raised both hands, tears streaming uncontrollably from his eyes.

"The greatest? Who knows?"

Ye Qiyan neither confirmed nor denied it.

Greatness or not... perhaps it didn't matter.

What Ye Qiyan had always sought wasn't others' praise, but his own satisfaction.

"So, how did you know I was the person you were looking for?"

"Have you forgotten? Don't trust Infinity... and... the dragon on your arm. I wouldn't forget it, even if it's shrunk countless times."

The Smiling Face Person paused.

His massive hands, still skeletal, removed his smiling mask.

Beneath it, there was no more distortion.

Beneath it, there was a starry night sky.

"I have been searching for your trail, and now I have become a Train Conductor in the same Sector as you, Mr. Ye. I seek only one thing."

"What is it?"

On his face, a System Light Screen appeared.

Yes, right on his face.

The System's ability was borne by his countenance.

"A friend request. That's all. I am in the same Sector as you. The person named [Forgotten] on the leaderboard is me."

Ye Qiyan was momentarily stunned.

He... was named Forgotten?

So that's how it was.

No wonder someone had once revealed their name on the leaderboard.

What the Smiling Face Person sought was that Ye Qiyan, being in the same Sector, might be able to contact him.

"You're in E-3 too?"

"Yes."

"That's... quite the coincidence."

Coincidence?

Ye Qiyan felt... this didn't seem like mere coincidence.

Don Quixote was in E-3. Mo Shi was in E-3. Now, Forgotten was also in E-3.

The System seemed to have stuffed everyone he knew and was connected to into his Sector.

Looking at the friend request sent to him, he chose to accept.

The Smiling Face Person put his familiar mask back on.

He stood straight and bowed deeply.

"Ye Qiyan, thank you for freeing me from the eternal curse. I will remember your kindness. If ever the day comes when you need my help, I will give everything for it."

There were no items, no Modules.

Just a simple verbal promise.

But this sincerity... even Ye Qiyan couldn't say he wasn't moved.

Friend added. The Smiling Face Person's wish was fulfilled.

He didn't ask Ye Qiyan for anything. He simply left happily, heading to board his own train, continuing onward as a human.

Time: [22:14:31]

Under the starry moonlit night.

A smile spread across Ye Qiyan's face as he asked a question he already knew the answer to.

"Lisette, where is my train?"

The beautiful maid gently pointed the way.

"The train is over there."

He leaped down.

The Celestial Comet Drive unfolded behind him.

Silver wings roared, leaving a streak of silver-red light across the sky.

It was time to leave Miranda City and begin his new adventure.

But before leaving~

There was one last thing to do.

"System, claim my mission reward."

[Reward claimed successfully]

[Agula Tengo vanquisher: Ye Qiyan]

[You have received: Heteromorphic]

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