Despair Train Express!
Tuesday evening.
After studying in the library all day, Lin Yu packed up his books and quietly left the school as the saxophone music played at closing time.
After transforming into Xia Yue's appearance in the Alley, Lin Yu checked the blood-red text about the Instance again.
"Less than 24 hours remain until the latest start time of the next Game!"
"Please place yourself in a closed vehicle in motion before midnight tonight to wait for entry into the Game."
Friendly reminder: You are currently in a team. We recommend that all team members log Game at the same time for the best Game experience.
This was Lin Yu's first time using the [Team-up Card] to form a team with others, so seeing this notification was quite novel for him.
However, this wasn't the first time Li Nian and Chen Zhuo had teamed up. They had already decided to meet up today, even before the blood-red text notification about the "Instance" appeared yesterday.
After the blood-red message appeared, Chen Zhuo quickly found the meeting point.
"Gentlemen, I have arrangements regarding the location for entering the Game."
"Just meet at Shengjiang Square Subway Station around 11 PM tonight!"
Perhaps out of apprehension about the names of the two "Freedom Alliance" members, Chen Zhuo appeared particularly enthusiastic and attentive.
Even though he was the employer, Chen Zhuo seemed afraid that the two of them might have some dissatisfaction, so he hurriedly completed the preparations.
Of course, another reason is that whether Chen Zhuo would dare to go if Lin Yu and Li Nian had found a place is another matter entirely.
In short...
Lin Yu took the subway to the Shengjiang Square Subway Station, following the directions given by Chen Zhuo.
As soon as Lin Yu exited the Subway Station, he saw Li Nian wearing sunglasses and Chen Zhuo Li Nian obediently next to her.
Lin Yu walked over, somewhat surprised.
"Oh, so I'm the last one to arrive?"
As he spoke, he walked towards the two of them, Li Nian greeted him with a grin.
"I've only been here for ten minutes."
Then, the two of them looked at Chen Zhuo together.
"So... where's the transportation? It can't be the subway, can it?"
As Lin Yu and Li Nian were talking, Chen Zhuo shook his head.
"Of course not, come with me."
He led the two away from the Subway Station, winding through the alleys and Alley next to Shengjiang Square. About ten minutes later, they arrived at a newly built residential area.
This area is not far from No. 6 Middle School, and it looks like a school district property.
Chen Zhuo pulled a car key from his pocket, then led the two to a car...
"An old man's car!"
Li Nian looked at the red, metal-clad tricycle and couldn't help but cover her face.
Lin Yu sighed softly, "You might as well have let A Nian do it."
Chen Zhuo took out his keys, opened the door of the old man's car, and said with an embarrassed smile, "My grandma doesn't have a driver's license, and my parents' car keys are hard to carry... Please bear with me, you two."
After saying that, Chen Zhuo got into the driver's seat.
Li Nian and Lin Yu had no choice but to squeeze into the back seat of the three-wheeled electric tricycle and watch Chen Zhuo start the vehicle.
"Put-put-put--"
The three-wheeled vehicle trembled slightly, and then Chen Zhuo slowly drove the old man's car out of the residential area.
Li Nian and Lin Yu, sitting in the back seat, were jolted and bounced around.
Li Nian remarked with a sigh, "Actually, it's surprisingly quite enjoyable..."
"What, is this your first time riding in this kind of car, Miss?"
Lin Yu casually joked.
For the first time, Li Nian showed an embarrassed expression. "It really is my first time..."
Because the area around Shengjiang Square and Jiangcheng No. 6 High School is mostly residential, there are not many Vehicles and pedestrians on the road in the late hours of the morning.
Chen Zhuo drove his three-wheeled "old man's car" in the middle of the wide road, gradually increasing his speed.
The howling wind blew in through the cracks in the door of the old man's car, making Li Nian wonder a new question.
"Is this considered an enclosed mode of transportation? It doesn't feel very enclosed!"
Lin Yu was more optimistic. "With a roof and a door, how can it not be considered a closed space?"
Chen Zhuo nodded in agreement with Lin Yu: "I think so too!"
As time passed, the tricycle sped through the streets, quickly heading towards the early hours of the morning.
Blood-red characters appeared simultaneously in front of Lin Yu and the other two.
[Coming Soon to the Game-- ]
[Game Title: Despair Train Express]
[Clearance Conditions: Obtain a "ticket"]
[Player Count in this Game: 6]
"Oh--it's a train!"
Li Nian's cheerful voice rang out, revealing her excitement.
Although I don't know what she's happy about, but...
Lin Yu didn't have time to ask further questions now.
Because Chen Zhuo's startled cry rang out, "Why did it suddenly accelerate?!"
The dial indicator on the old man's tricycle hit the very top, slamming wildly against the side panel!
The engine roared, and all three people in the car felt a noticeable push-back sensation.
The scenery outside the car window became blurry and distorted due to the high speed, and the car body trembled, making a "clanging" sound.
"It's going to flip! It's going to flip!"
And just as Chen Zhuo couldn't help but scream...
"Bang!"
A loud noise rang out, and a bright white light flashed before the three people's eyes.
"Still flashing?"
Lin Yu thought to himself, "That's what I'm complaining about."
Then...
As the bright light faded, he felt the seat beneath him become much softer.
Looking around, they found themselves inside a futuristic-looking train.
The train sped along, and outside the window was a bustling city night scene, with skyscrapers and signs reflected in the glass windows as they turned into streaks of light.
The interior of the carriage was spacious and bathed in warm, yellowish lighting.
The seats are soft and spacious, with only four seats per row.
Lin Yu sat to his left and right with Chen Zhuo and Li Nian.
The entire carriage was eerily quiet; it seemed as if there was no one else besides the three of them.
Lin Yu looked at Li Nian and asked.
"From what you were saying just now, it seems like you know about this Instance?"
Li Nian didn't hide anything and chuckled as she spoke.
"I have heard a bit about it... In short, this Instance is a pretty simple and straightforward Instance."
Chen Zhuo also quickly asked.
"Master Thief, what is the meaning of the 'ticket' in the Clearance Conditions?"
"I don't know about that. I've only heard others in the organization mention it once," Li Nian said, pulling out Utility knife. "Hey, Zhu Ming, you'd better show us any good weapons you have, because this Instance is incredibly violent."
"Berserk? I didn't see that coming from anywhere."
Although Lin Yu was puzzled, he still took out the pistol.
Because Li Nian recognized Heavenly Artisan's hammer, Lin Yu had no choice but to take out the [Fear Torch] as his melee Weapon Item.
At that moment, an announcement came over the loudspeaker.
"Welcome—welcome six new passengers boarding from D-4, D-5, and D-13!"
Lin Yu looked up at the carriage number.
Their carriage number was D-13!
Li Nian whistled.
"Wow--They're here!"
"What's coming?"
A look of horror appeared on Chen Zhuo's face.
The carriage was empty.
Li Nian threw the Utility knife in her hand, and a burst of blood suddenly exploded in the air.
"Correction: They've already arrived!"