Clearing the Stage...?

Because Li Nian unlocked the door so quickly, Baron Coleman only managed to speak up after she had already opened it.

"Although this lock is a mechanical structure, it will trigger an alarm if it is forcibly broken or breached..."

But upon seeing the crack in the open door, the baron froze.

"They really do possess abilities that transcend common sense."

Not to mention the Baron, none of the Player present understood how this "Master Thief" had operated.

However, Li Nian generously displayed it.

Between her two fingers, she held several bright yellow metal parts.

Those are the lock cylinder and bolt of this mechanical lock.

This little girl didn't use any "Lockpicking Tool"; she simply stole the lock tongue and lock cylinder!

In this way, it can't be considered a violent dismantling.

Because the component responsible for the "alarm" was also held between her fingers.

"Your methods of stealing people's things are getting more and more sophisticated."

Wang Yuyang remarked with admiration, while Li Nian then stuffed the items into her pocket. "Thanks for the compliment—anyway, let's go."

She casually opened the car door.

Then, what came into view was a carriage that was completely opposite to carriage number two, as bright as day.

And all the light sources come from the only thing in this entire carriage number one.

Right in the middle of this carriage was a huge tank that emitted a white light, connecting the ceiling to the floor.

The liquid inside contained hundreds or even thousands of human heads, clustered together and glowing from within their holes...

These heads were piled up together, and white light emanated from each of their seven orifices.

And they are even alive, each with a different and ever-changing expression.

Some are frowning and deep in thought, others are angry and gritting their teeth, still others are mournful and wailing...

When combined, they form a new shape resembling a giant human head—this composite head, from a distance, appears to have four faces, each displaying different expressions of sorrow, anger, grief, jealousy, and despair.

"What the hell is this? It makes me want to throw up."

Chen Zhuo's expression was extremely unpleasant.

This thing is less terrifying and more like something that makes you feel physically uncomfortable just by looking at it.

Fu Luo also felt a slight ache in his teeth. "This is Truth Company's most advanced energy conversion core... the 'Despair Furnace'."

"And that is the greatest significance of the existence of this Despair Train."

Baron Coleman nodded. "Indeed, this is the Despair Furnace —a highly efficient energy collection and conversion device that can collect a wide range of Emotion Spectrum, almost spanning all negative emotions except for 'fear'."

"Moreover, after multiple upgrades, maintenance, and self-learning, it now possesses almost 'intelligence'."

"The 'Despair Train' is now almost fully automated; all its 'designs,' including 'cleaning' and other processes, are developed in-house."

"Of course, this also includes the 'ticket' that allows someone to leave the train."

Coleman said calmly.

"The so-called 'ticket' is actually a reward from this 'Despair Furnace' —a commendation for having collected enough 'energy' on this train."

"So, whether you've been bullying, intimidating, and beating others, causing them a lot of suffering, or whether your emotions are particularly strong and pure... there's a chance you'll receive a 'Ticket Fragment' from it."

"And those 'Ticket Fragment' that make up the ticket are not actually tickets for the 'Despair Train,' but tickets for the Truth Company's 'City That Never Sleeps VIP Express.'"

"So, the train ticket is essentially no different from the distributed supplies; they're both a form of material reward... except this one is the ultimate prize."

After Baron Coleman explained, Lin Yu finally came to his senses.

He was so engrossed in examining the human head inside the jar that he became somewhat lost in thought.

So many genuine expressions and so many strong emotional outpourings provided Lin Yu with an invaluable Material Library, which he could also compare and contrast.

So he couldn't resist studying for a while.

Realizing that Coleman had finished speaking, Lin Yu finally switched his mind back from the performance to his Instance.

"Oh, I see... But while you explained the 'principle,' you didn't provide the most efficient method."

"The most efficient way, of course, is to fool this stupid Furnace," Coleman stepped forward and tapped the tank. "While Pankto is better at this, it's just cheating to fool the detection program... I, a clerical worker, can do it too."

He said this, then touched his neck.

Then, Baron Coleman, appearing perfectly composed, was surrounded by sobs.

Then, the sobbing turned into wailing.

It was as if every cell in his body was grieving.

All the heads in the jar looked at Coleman, and surprisingly, they all showed expressions of grief.

All four giant faces resembled flowing tears.

They opened their mouths and chanted in unison.

"Thank you for your despair."

Then...

The top of the carriage opened, and a large number of "robots" poured out—but these didn't look aggressive at all.

They left behind a large amount of food, daily necessities, and weapons, among which, naturally, were also many Ticket Fragment falling like snowflakes!

Large Ticket Fragment floated down, and Lin Yu reached out and caught a few, gathering them together. Soon, the fragments automatically solidified into a complete golden train ticket!

The other Player also each received a golden "ticket".

[Instance Item - Ticket: One of the keys to clearing this Instance. Use this ticket to board the "City That Never Sleeps VIP Express" to leave and clear the dungeon.]

Wang Yuyang stared at the train ticket in his hand, turning it over and over in disbelief.

"I actually got it so easily..."

Baron Coleman let out a sigh, his face pale.

It seems that the actions just now took a toll on him.

"Although there are no legal measures, I hope you will keep your promise."

"Of course," Lin Yu said calmly, "But let me ask one more question—how do I use this ticket?"

"On the contrary, you didn't know about this kind of thing?"

Baron Coleman was somewhat surprised, then explained, "The City That Never Sleeps VIP Express is very famous. It's an absolutely neutral transportation organization jointly established by three giant corporations and Five Great Families, and it's also the first choice for the important figures in the City That Never Sleeps to travel secretly under certain circumstances."

"This thing can transport you from anywhere to any other place—absolutely guaranteeing privacy and safety. As long as you have a ticket, even the most powerful person in the City That Never Sleeps cannot know your itinerary or harm you during the journey."

"Tear up this ticket, and your private car will come to you!"