Cooperation Talks with the Baron

Without a doubt, the man in the jar before them was the most prestigious "Baron" on this "Despair Train".

When he revealed half of his face, Pankto, who stepped forward in a few steps, confirmed that he was indeed "Coleman".

"My God, Jerry Coleman, it really is you—you're so much more mature than I Memory ..."

"If you want to say you're old, just say so," Baron Coleman in the jar turned slightly to look at Pankto. "You think you're still young... Oh, you're awake now, but your Memory is incomplete. You should indeed think you're young."

The noisy static emanated again through the train's public address system.

Lin Yu listened to Coleman's words and immediately drew a conclusion.

Baron Coleman and Pankto were extremely close.

Although Pankto has now lost that Memory, he treats Coleman only like a familiar colleague.

But the teasing tone in Coleman's words just now made Lin Yu feel that his attitude towards Pankto was at least superficially friendly.

"Alright, buddy, you haven't remembered anything, so there's no point in catching up with you, and it's not a good time for that anyway... Let me talk to this lady instead."

Baron Coleman spoke, he looked at Lin Yu again.

"Alright, ma'am... what should I call you?"

"Just call me Zhu Ming."

Lin Yu said calmly.

"Ms. Zhu Ming," Baron Coleman said, "I would like to know, what brings you here?"

"Tickets," Lin Yu said succinctly, "I need to know how to get 'tickets'—a quick, efficient, and actually obtainable way."

Baron Coleman chuckled softly upon hearing this, "You are indeed very clever, realizing that the 'Ticket Fragment' that everyone on this train is scrambling for are the least efficient method."

"After all, the goal is to collect emotions like 'despair.' It would be a waste if they could obtain them simply by working hard," Lin Yu said calmly. "Besides, I'm not that smart."

Why do you say that?

Coleman looked at Lin Yu and asked.

Lin Yu replied, "Because I still thought that the 'Ticket Fragment' method was a complete scam."

Coleman, whose tank was filled with liquid, was visibly stunned for a moment, then laughter erupted in the carriage.

"Ha, ha, ha... What an interesting idea!"

"Luckily, you're not a high-ranking executive at Truth Company."

Coleman then looked Lin Yu up and down before speaking again.

"No wonder I couldn't see through your soul. I thought it was some kind of Deity cover-up... Now it seems it's simply because you yourself are impossible to see through."

"However, a deal is a deal."

"You want the answer about the 'ticket,' what can you give me in exchange?"

Lin Yu looked at Baron Coleman and pointed to Pankto beside him.

"Isn't it enough to save your friend from madness?"

Baron Coleman, his gaze deep within the jar, said, "This was not commissioned by me."

Lin Yu didn't intend to get the answer to the question for nothing; he was just trying it out.

Therefore, he remained calm after Baron Coleman declined.

"Very well, Your Excellency, since you think I am a smart man... and you have witnessed the strength of my companions, why not entrust them to me?"

"I want a ticket so I can leave this train—you know how to leave, but you've never done it, which means you can't leave."

"But there must still be things you want to do, right? At least you didn't finish what you did that led you and Pankto Do to this point."

At this point in Lin Yu's speech, Baron Coleman understood what he meant.

"The value of that matter far exceeds how one obtained the 'ticket'."

"That's what Baron Coleman replied."

"Then you can add something else," Lin Yu said casually. "Of course I don't mind making the deal fairer."

"I think you've misunderstood me, or you're deliberately trying to make me spell it out," Coleman said. "You should know what I did back then... I wanted to kill the current President of Truth Company, that monster 'Paris'."

"During the ten years I was trapped on the train, he had become even more terrifying."

"If you can make such a promise so easily, I can only suspect... that you have no idea how terrible he is."

Coleman spoke, Lin Yu stared at him.

"Yes, I don't know much about President Paris. To be honest, although I know a little about Truth Company, I don't know enough..."

"But, my dear Baron, I think you don't know me well enough either."

As he spoke, Lin Yu took out the Identity card belonging to "Vill Valetti" with his left hand.

Coleman glanced at it, then sighed, "No wonder, no wonder... no wonder you could temporarily restore Pankto to normal."

"You actually have that person's Identity card... You inherited his estate?"

"In a sense, it was me," Lin Yu said calmly, "And I cleaned up the mess he couldn't even manage."

Coleman sighed. "Okay, I admit you're not bad, but even so, Paris is... for you."

"Look more closely."

Lin Yu brought the card closer, almost touching the outside of the jar, and his sleeve slipped down slightly, revealing his slender, pale arm.

Coleman glanced at the Identity card but didn't notice anything unusual.

But soon, this baron, who was definitely a smart man, noticed what Lin Yu really wanted him to see.

The gray mark that was slowly appearing on the other person's wrist.

His pupils contracted, and a string of bubbles rose from beneath his mask.

The next moment, the baron pressed his index finger against his temple, and a muffled sound came from below the jar.

Then, the transparent liquid began to drop rapidly!

In just a few moments, the liquid inside the can was drained.

After the barrier was emptied, Baron Coleman stood flat on the ground, and then the transparent barrier slowly descended below.

The soaking wet baron removed his mask and lowered his voice.

He spoke in his natural voice for the first time—it was somewhat hoarse, perhaps because he hadn't spoken in a long time.

"Ms. Zhu Ming, I now believe in your abilities."

He understood Lin Yu's intention—this mark was something that even his companions behind him couldn't show.

Lin Yu also breathed a sigh of relief.

This guy definitely knows his stuff.

From the beginning, he didn't think that the "Vill Valetti" connection would impress the Baron.

Although the past of "Pankto" gradually came to light, Lin Yu vaguely felt that "Will Valetti," despite perhaps only having B-Class authority, might hold a rather high position within the Truth Company for some reason.

But ultimately, it's still B-Class!

While Chate was indeed powerful, it was ultimately an accident caused by unforeseen circumstances and favorable weather conditions.

To persuade a baron who might have A-Class authority, one would need an even more convincing identity.

Therefore, Lin Yu remembered Will Valetti, who recognized his identity in the Snow Mountain Instance.

Therefore, Lin Yu guessed...

Perhaps Baron Coleman could do it too.

And as it turned out, his guess was correct.

Coleman indeed recognized the mark on his hand as a gift from Deity.

But...

There's also bad news: Coleman has a bit too much of a discerning eye.

"While I no longer question your abilities, I now have some doubts: will you truly keep your promise?"