Chapter 499

Inside a compartment of the Snow Mountain Express.

The four members of the Sunset Band are currently sitting on either side of the box.

Aya, the lead singer, put her arm around Alty's shoulder and winked at her, saying:

"I just saw Zhongli take his girlfriend to the private room in front. It's rare to run into him here, should we go over and say hello?"

Alty had previously failed in her confession to Shi Lei, which made her lose face, so she became a little awkward upon hearing this.

"No, Aya, it's too much trouble."

Keyboardist Frost tried to suppress his laughter, but couldn't:

"Haha, what's the trouble? You haven't done anything wrong, what's wrong with going over and saying hello?"

Alty was speechless, feeling that her girlfriends were just trying to make her experience social awkwardness.

"Forget it, he's already rejected me. What's the point of going over to say hello?"

"Of course there is. This train takes two hours to get to Silverheart Lake. If we go over now, we can chat with them for a while to pass the time."

Seeing Alty's resistant expression, drummer Dan spoke up for his sister:

"Tsk, I really don't understand. Your figure and appearance are so outstanding, why doesn't Zhongli like you? Whether in human form or avatar, in what way are you inferior to Lupo and Sarkaz? Just because you hate seafood? That reason is too far-fetched."

As Oceanic Great Beast, Dan thought her sisters' true forms were the most beautiful. The next second, she transformed into an adult-sized octopus, stretching out her tentacles in all directions:

"Look, what a perfect body..."

Alty was already annoyed, and seeing this, she scolded:

"Dan, change back immediately! This is Scherzag, outsiders will see you like this!"

"What's there to be afraid of? Who would have nothing better to do than come to our private room? When we were dealing with Sui in Yan, Zhongli already saw our true forms. I didn't notice him showing any signs of physical discomfort."

"Alty, you're so naive. You believed him just because he said he hates seafood? Can't you use your brain a little? I think you should be more confident. Show him your perfect body and let him gradually become fascinated."

Seeing several tentacles wrapped around his body, Alty frowned and warned again:

"Dan, stop fooling around, you..."

At the same time, a foreigner wearing Grey Hat suddenly opened the car door without knocking:

Excuse me, may I ask...?

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Excuse me, may I ask...?

Bellingham's pupils dilated suddenly, utterly astonished. Because besides the three vibrant young La Signora, there was also an Octopus Monster in the carriage!

It's called an octopus, but it has a human head. It's called human, but no other species looks like it.

In a flash, the adrenaline in the Grey Hat's body surged. Almost instantly upon seeing it, he subconsciously closed the carriage door again.

"Bang!"

He was panting heavily, and the scene he had just witnessed flashed through his mind again.

Despite witnessing something unusual with their own eyes, the logical part of their brain gave completely different guesses.

No, something's not right. What was that just now?

Why would an octopus from the sea appear in the snowy mountain environment of Scherzag? Am I seeing things?

Bellingham's hand was still on the doorknob, and with a determined look, he opened the carriage door again.

"Splash--"

This time, however, I met four people!

Based on that fleeting memory, the Grey Hat confirmed that there was now a Green Haired Lady in the carriage.

Dan has returned to her human form, and nowadays anyone who asks her is a member of the Sunset Band.

Perhaps because they were so engrossed in their conversation, they didn't notice someone silently approaching. Even more unexpectedly, the other person simply opened the car door.

It wasn't that they were too engrossed; rather, those wearing Grey Hat were generally adept at surreptitious tracking.

For top intelligence personnel, holding their breath and walking silently are the most basic skills.

Aya crossed her arms, her face serious, and stared at the foreigner wearing a hat in the corridor. She asked in a cold voice:

"Get to the point. Is opening the door just for fun?"

"..."

Bellingham's mind went blank; his speech was incoherent, unable to form coherent sentences. The scene he had just witnessed was simply too shocking:

"You, you all... I..."

Seeing that he could barely speak, Alty became even more certain that this person had seen Dan's true form.

Under normal circumstances, they could feign ignorance to get away with it or kill those who knew the truth.

But Zhongli and her group are also on the train today, and it would be unwise to kill someone rashly. Apart from refusing to admit that there is an octopus in the carriage, they really have no better options.

Although Alty was upset, she knew what was important and wouldn't let the matter leak out.

"Sir, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Oh, well, someone on the train lost their wallet, so I came over to check..."

Keyboardist Frost silently lit his pipe, took a deep drag, and then exhaled a large cloud of white smoke toward the Grey Hat.

Her true form is a starfish, capable of releasing a hallucinogenic and hypnotic neurotoxin. A pipe is used to assist in its release in order to reduce dosage and control the duration of its effects.

Bellingham felt his vision obstructed and reflexively closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he found that everything in front of him seemed to be outside the real world.

The originally snow-white train carriages have been transformed into a kaleidoscope of colors. The surrounding environment shifts between the blue seabed and the green forest.

Suddenly, a group of tiny figures appeared out of thin air on the table inside the carriage. They were less than six inches tall, about the size of a finger. They twirled and jumped on it, singing and dancing, and occasionally waving to him.

Frost was somewhat surprised to see that the Grey Hat hadn't fallen down:

"Sir? What's wrong?"

Bellingham's pupils dilated again, because what the other person was saying appeared as subtitles in his eyes!

Even though I'm in the real world, subtitles that only appear in TV dramas and movies appear in front of me when I'm communicating with others.

The surreal scene left the Grey Hat utterly stunned, making him feel dizzy and disoriented.

No, that's not right.

Did you experience altitude sickness after arriving at the snow-capped mountains? I've never heard of altitude sickness causing hallucinations.

Bellingham closed and opened his eyes again, but the scene before him remained as bizarre and surreal as ever. Even pressing his temples hard with both hands did nothing to change the situation.

In that instant, he felt like he was going crazy.

Is there something wrong with my eyes, my brain, or the world?

He really can't tell them apart!

"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!"

Seeing the little figure on the table flying towards him, Bellingham could no longer remain calm. His hair stood on end, and he screamed as he fled to the next carriage.

Aya gave her sisters a wink, and they all knew they couldn't let him leave so easily, so they quickly got up and chased after him.

Cold, shivering.

Bellingham was taking in too much air and exhaling too little, making it impossible for him to maintain normal breathing; his rhythm was completely messed up.

He turned around and saw those women chasing after him; it was obvious they wanted to kill him to silence him!

I have to escape quickly! No! Even if I escape, they'll catch me. Maybe I really will turn into an octopus and strangle me with my tentacles.

Damn it, I only have one more year until retirement!

I haven't even started collecting my pension yet, I can't die!

In Bellingham's eyes, this carriage had become a labyrinth built beneath Giant Tree.

Everywhere were colorful fluorescent walls, and vines were crawling overhead. Not only that, but there was also eerie laughter coming from who-knows-where.

Where is the door?

Which one is the door?

Grass!

Bellingham groped his way forward and finally felt a protruding flower shape ahead. It felt a bit like a doorknob, and with a twist, it opened!

Although it would be very embarrassing to do this, we must find Mister Zhongli as soon as possible. If we accidentally jump off the train, we might be hunted down to the ends of the earth.

Only by finding him can we have a chance to survive!

The landscape in Bellingham's eyes transformed from the Under-Tree Kingdom into Underground Prison. The dominant green-blue background also shifted to earthy yellow and black.

"Hoo... Hah..."

The dimly lit corridor was chilling; the man in the Grey Hat ran while fumbling around with his hands. Many of the cells along the way couldn't be opened, and the doorknobs he saw were all fake.

Finally, Bellingham found the doorknob of the Warden's Office and pulled it open. Inside, a malevolent spirit with Sarkaz Blackhorn was staring at him, holding a bloody spine.

Jian caught the last train and was heading to Silverheart Lake to attend the Inauguration Ceremony for the Yelagond Statue.

She was maintaining her weapons when she saw the Victorians suddenly barging in, and her brow furrowed slightly.

"Grey Hat? What are you doing here?"

Bellingham felt no joy at the fact that the evil spirit recognized him. Meeting any acquaintances was useless now; he had to find Zhongli to survive.

He brought many women on his trip, but there was only this one evil spirit in the house, so it was clearly not the right place.

"There's no time to explain, I need to..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Bellingham heard footsteps approaching. His eyes widened in horror; he knew the four women were catching up!

The Grey Hat couldn't see who the evil spirit was and tried to hide behind it for cover. But as soon as he got close, the evil spirit kicked him to the ground, sternly warning him:

What are you doing, sneaking around like that?

The sound attracted the attention of Alty and his three companions, who then opened the partially ajar carriage door.

Seeing a woman named Caprini inside, besides the woman in the Grey Hat, Aya cautiously asked:

"Hello, are you his friend?"

Jian sized up the other person, feeling that they looked somewhat familiar.

As I recall, it was a rock band that Mr. Enciodis invited on the recommendation of the Doctor. He said it would increase Scherzag's fame.

However, her duty was to protect Lord Enciodis's safety, and she had no direct contact with these entertainers.

"Excuse me, I don't know him. Is there something you need from him?"

Aya gave a polite smile and explained:

"It's like this, La Signora. He suddenly barged into our private room, grabbed something, and ran out. Could you hand him over to us?"

Although Jian was unaware of the cause and effect of the incident, he knew that the Grey Hat who came to Scherzag was definitely up to no good.

Why would a top Victoria agent steal from a band for no reason, unless...?

Was that crucial intelligence that the Grey Hat needed?

"La Signora, I'm the train's security officer. May I ask if you've lost anything?"

Aya had made it up from the start, so naturally she couldn't name any specific items and could only try to evade the question by saying:

"Sorry, this is not convenient to talk about."

Bellingham was alarmed. How could these women just blurt out accusations of theft against him like that?

"Nonsense! You're spouting nonsense! I saw that Green Hair guy with my own eyes; he's Octopus Monster. That's why you want to kill me to silence me!"

The more I listened, the more outrageous it seemed, but I still approached it rationally and asked the most crucial question: