Survive on the train, I can sublimate everything! Chapter 099

“So I was noticed by those inspectors because of you too?”

Monrogina looked at Ye Qiyan with great interest.

“In a sense, yes. After all, I was the one who released the news that the Imperial Order organization would come to Solomon City. Otherwise, how would those idiots under the Slothful Ones know about this? They came to you simply because you were new to this city. They call it routine.”

A small girl with green skin walked in from outside, holding two cups of warm water.

“Here you go.”

The little girl carefully handed the water cup to Ye Qiyan.

“Thank you.”

Monrogina, that name was indeed in the Imperial Order organization’s chat room.

“Aren’t you curious why I would spread this news?”

Seeing that Ye Qiyan had nothing more to say, Monrogina rested one hand on her chin, gently tapping the cheek of her mask.

“Not curious.”

Ye Qiyan placed the untouched cup of water aside and turned to leave.

“Wait a moment.”

Monrogina called out to him, stood up, and threw him a key.

“Leaving so soon? You’ll still be searched by those inspectors outside. Come with me. At least, let’s transfer your train over first.”

“…”

Monrogina pulled out a slender ceremonial staff-sword from somewhere and drew it across the wall behind her. A door quietly opened.

“To be honest, I don’t understand why that quack Zhuxingtu insisted on having a newcomer like you come to this city. But since I was the one who released the news, it’s somewhat detrimental to you, so I have to take responsibility.”

Entering the door, inside was a small platform with three tracks.

Completely different from the dilapidated scenery outside, it was more like entering another space.

“You can unlock a track with that key, and then insert your capsule key into the other hole to transfer the capsule tunnel over. As for the place where the capsules are stored, don’t worry, my people will erase your entry information. As a newcomer, it’s better not to be wanted.”

“Won’t transferring the capsule be noticed?”

“No, the capsule tunnel was originally designed by me. Those people took it and used it, so of course, I left many backdoors.”

“Six…”

Listening to Monrogina’s confident words, Ye Qiyan didn’t know where to begin complaining. Erasing information, designing capsule tunnels, leaving backdoors—no wonder she was a senior. The city’s intelligence system was probably already riddled with holes, and nothing could be hidden from her.

Inserting the two keys, a layer of green grid-like protrusions appeared in the sky.

The capsule tunnel slowly descended within these grid protrusions and gradually dissolved. The train stored within steadily landed on the second track.

“Thanks.”

“I said, I’m taking responsibility.”

Several green-skinned children brought two chairs for Monrogina and placed them on either side. She sat back, crossed her slender, wheat-colored legs, and continued to observe Ye Qiyan, like a woman gazing at a beautiful gem, with fervent intensity.

“To be honest, I’m very curious about you.”

“Me? I’m just a newcomer, there’s nothing for a senior like you to be curious about, is there?”

Monrogina caressed her ceremonial staff-sword, and the corners of her lips under the mask curved slightly.

“No, you’re very special, different from any newcomer I’ve seen before.”

“Am I?”

“Of course. The fact that you could release that madwoman Shaya already proves your extraordinary nature. According to that quack Zhuxingtu, this is destiny? Heh, though to me, it’s complete nonsense.”

“It’s just a bit better luck than others, nothing special.”

Ye Qiyan’s humility made Monrogina laugh.

“Heh heh~ You’re very interesting. Everyone has luck. From who knows how many years ago when the first train conductors entered this world until now, there have been countless lucky ones. Everything you’ve encountered cannot be explained entirely by luck. Hmm, not even destiny. What I hate most is destiny.”

Monrogina shifted into a more comfortable position.

“If I ever get the chance, I’ll definitely stab that quack Zhuxingtu to death, then strip her naked and throw her into the wilderness to feed the wild dogs.”

The lazy tone spoke terrifying words, and Ye Qiyan once again recalled what Shaya had said.

“There isn’t a single normal person in this organization.”

Now, it seemed more and more that, apart from him, this statement was proving its worth.

“…Uh, you don’t have to tell me that. I didn’t hear it, okay?”

“Haha, don’t worry, that quack isn’t that petty. I’m not the only one in the organization who wants to kill her. Don’t you find it disgusting, wanting to kill her, when she manipulates others with destiny so casually?”

He thought about this question seriously, then shook his head.

“Such things don’t matter, do they?”

“Why do you say that?”

“As long as you do what you want to do, what does destiny matter? If you’re seen, then you’re seen. If it’s a good thing, everyone’s happy. If it’s a bad thing, then change it. If it’s good for you, admit it. If it’s not good for you, deny it. If they say you can’t change what you see of destiny, then I just won’t believe it.”

Silence.

Monrogina stared at him intently. After a long time, she finally broke the silent atmosphere.

“You’re really interesting. No wonder that madwoman would… Heh heh~ Oh, what’s your card sequence? Although that quack Zhuxingtu is annoying, she’s quite good to newcomers. The power of one card sequence is enough for you to easily pass the previous stations.”

“The Devil card. What about you, Senior?”

“The Devil card? I remember someone used to collect it. That guy isn’t in the organization; he’s a high-ranking official in the City of A Thousand Stars. But that guy is already one of the Slothful Ones. He has no desire to come out himself, only sending his subordinates to collect. As for me~”

The staff-sword danced.

A card engraved with the back view of a woman kneeling on an altar appeared above, slowly rotating.

“The Ritual card. My card sequence is Ritual. If you find this type of card sequence at a certain station someday, you can tell me. I’ll exchange it with equivalent items or a Devil card.”

A system light screen suddenly appeared, with a friend request on it.

Choosing to accept, his friend list gained another senior.

“Hmm? System binding? You have it so early?”

Ye Qiyan seemed to have heard similar surprise before.

“Is system binding rare?”

“In a sense, no, because as long as your Train Conductor level reaches 30, the upgrade options at that time will definitely include the system binding module. However, I’ve never seen anyone get it as early as you. At most, they get items that carry the system. Interesting, is this related to your talent?”