Train Survival: I Can Evolve Everything!

"Sorry, please don't mind them. This way, please. They won't do anything too outrageous."

The young guide lady was already accustomed to scenes like this.

She led Ye Qiyan to a rental station for unmanned hovercars.

They got in and headed toward the city.

It wasn't until they were on the road to the most luxurious hotel in the city—one exclusively reserved for Train Conductors—that she finally brought up the crowd of protesters they'd seen earlier at the port.

"Mr. Ye, those people are all local natives of this world. Because the Nation on Ships offers a very high degree of freedom and treats us natives more gently, our chances of becoming Train Conductors or crew members are higher here than in other cities.

That's why they dared, under someone else's direction, to stage such meaningless protests."

The combination of "under someone else's direction" and "meaningless" said it all.

"Oh? Sounds like you might know who's pulling the strings, then?"

After all, among Train Conductors, there were those who wouldn't hesitate to kill if they felt even slightly displeased.

Ordinary people had absolutely no power to resist a Train Conductor.

Weren't they afraid of death?

"Yes. The Nation on Ships is a free nation. The captains of the four starships that sustain our lives are the highest-ranking administrators. Each of them holds different philosophies. Every three years, an election is held, and the votes from the city's guilds, Train Conductors, and natives determine who becomes the new captain.

As it happens, a new round of elections is about to begin. Someone wants to win over more votes from natives like us, so they staged that incident. I'm sorry you had to witness such a farce.

However, our nation... no, it's more appropriate to call it a city.

Our city is wonderful. According to statistics, up to 34% of ordinary people in other cities wish to become residents of the Nation on Ships."

"And what about this city's City Lord?"

"The City Lord hasn't been involved in governance for many years now.

All internal and external affairs, big and small, are managed by the four captains. The one with the most influence is the captain of the Alphart.

And as the flagship of the fleet, whoever becomes captain of that starship also serves as the Deputy City Lord of the Nation on Ships.

As for the City Lord himself...

We don't know exactly where he is. All we know is that he's researching something that will greatly benefit the entire Nation on Ships—and even the whole Wasteland!"

As she said this, a look of fanatical reverence appeared on her face.

It seemed she deeply worshipped the City Lord.

This city's system was rather interesting.

And...

Freedom, huh~

Ye Qiyan gave a noncommittal smile and gazed out the window.

Advertisements, projections, slogans...

Not a single one lacked the word [Freedom] plastered everywhere.

If they were truly free, why would they need to brainwash people with it?

Besides...

The wishes of residents from other cities?

Although Ye Qiyan hadn't looked into the natives of other cities much,

Based on what he knew, the ordinary people in other cities didn't seem all that eager to come here.

At the very least, the residents of Suoluo City, under Zhao Xi, and the monsters of the City of Eternal Night—which seemed to have been completely destroyed—wouldn't have that thought.

As for the City of a Thousand Stars and the Hanging Gardens, Ye Qiyan doubted the people there would want to leave their homes either.

This statistic seemed a bit fake.

Ye Qiyan shook his head inwardly, not bothering to argue with the guide.

He was here to have fun, not to pick fights.

The technological style of the Nation on Ships was extremely distinct.

A dazzling array of sci-fi architecture caught the eye.

Hovercars sped along elevated highways.

Since none of them were manually driven, there was no chance of any accidents.

Lisette and Eve sat on either side of Ye Qiyan, each holding one of his arms.

WALL-E, meanwhile, was extremely curious about the outside world, his camera-like eyes twisting and turning as he peered outward.

The playful atmosphere along the way came to a halt when they arrived at their destination.

Stepping out of the car, they entered the 107-story luxury hotel exclusively for Train Conductors.

Surprisingly, native protesters were here too.

Guide Poppet was also taken aback by this situation.

Unlike the port, this was a rest area reserved specifically for Train Conductors. Such a noisy disturbance would surely upset many people and might even make them dislike the Nation on Ships, reducing their spending here.

"Sorry, let me go ask about this."

She walked to the front desk to inquire about the situation, and her expression shifted from displeasure to seriousness.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Ye. I need to handle some matters and won't be able to guide you. However, I can give you the guide tablet. With it, you can search for any place you want to go."

Poppet bowed apologetically to Ye Qiyan, drawing furious glares from the protesters, as if showing respect to a Train Conductor was something that greatly displeased them.

Ye Qiyan took the tablet without concern.

Truth be told, he didn't really care whether he had a guide or not.

Since he could search on his own, having fewer outsiders around was actually better.

"Traitor!"

A voice rang out from the crowd.

Ye Qiyan looked toward the group with interest.

His gaze held nothing special, yet the protesters dared not meet his eyes. Even the young man who had just spoken lowered his head, cold sweat pouring down his body.

[Name: Zhang Cha]

[Status: Envy and Hatred]

A Nano Giant Sting Bee landed on the young man's head, and a appraisal light screen appeared directly before Ye Qiyan.

Envy and hatred?

This status wasn't unique to that young man.

The rest of the protesters had it too.

It seemed this wasn't simply about canvassing for votes in the election, as Poppet had claimed.

"Troublesome..."

Ye Qiyan withdrew his gaze, too lazy to meddle.

After all, if even a newcomer like him could notice this, the city's administrators surely couldn't have missed it.

Ye Qiyan boarded the elevator and, along with Lisette, Eve, and WALL-E, headed to his deluxe king-sized room.

After confirming the room's location,

He immediately left the hotel, got into the hovercar he'd just rented, and used Poppet's tablet to search for his first destination.

[Kung Fu Panda Hotpot Restaurant]

Since he was already here, might as well eat first~

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Alphart · Bridge.

A gaunt young man in a white lab coat, with a mournful expression and dark circles under his eyes, sat in the captain's seat.

At his feet, the corpse of a middle-aged man with a hole in his head lay in a pool of blood.

The bridge was dead silent, as if everyone could hear their own heartbeat.

They knelt on the ground, not daring to lift their heads to look at the young man sitting in the captain's seat.

Yet they could see the... former captain, who had just been killed.

The vice captain tremblingly walked over to the young man, steeling himself not to look at the corpse on the floor, bent deeply at the waist, and spoke in a fear-laden voice:

"C-City Lord... we had no idea you were coming. Please, give us your orders."

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