Could it have been the monsters Star Worm had mentioned before, the ones he encountered in the Gap Zone?
"No." Star Worm shook his head.
After a pause, Star Worm pondered for a moment, then added, "But they're very similar."
By now, the monsters in this Gap Zone had been temporarily placated thanks to Owl's popularity. So there was no need to worry about them hunting down the Star Sea Train.
However, most of the Void monsters that pursued the Star Sea Train had actually suffered much the same fate as the monsters in the Gap Zone. The only difference was that Owl was here to soothe the monsters in this Gap Zone, while there was no one elsewhere.
Simply put...
The Star Sea Train often barreled ahead without restraint. Sometimes, in order to reach the terminal faster, it even barged into territories occupied by Void Demonic Beasts.
If the Void Demonic Beast was somewhat weaker, or a little more "clever"—a Void Demonic Beast with some "worldly knowledge"—then even if it resented the Star Sea Train passing through its territory, it would turn a blind eye and let the train come and go.
But if that Void Demonic Beast lacked intelligence, was immensely powerful, and bore a fierce desire for vengeance, then it might launch a pursuit of the Star Sea Train out of hatred.
"If it were the main train of the Star Sea Train, none of this would need consideration. Even an auxiliary train numbered among the first hundred wouldn't need to fear those Void Demonic Beasts."
"But the Star Sea Train I'm on is Auxiliary Train No. 199."
"On top of that, many of the previous conductors had impulsive and bizarre personalities. When plotting their routes, they would even deliberately provoke certain powerful Void Demonic Beasts..."
"For