Say It Again, Gynomorphic Filter, The Eternal God!
"Helmsman? Does that mean he can only change direction, but can't stop on his own?"
Relying on her [Ace Pilot] knowledge of various single-unit vehicles, Feng Xue immediately realized the possible metaphors implied by the different Tag, and at the same time, she began to re-examine the train.
Although there are Joystick for acceleration and deceleration, the speed cannot be reduced to zero until a prompt is given. In addition, there are call consoles for contacting the next level crossing to turn, and controllers for automatic level crossings, etc.
The only problem is that there's no map on the train showing how to get to the destination.
"Luckily, I bought Travel Guidebook before I left." Feng Xue took out the Travel Guidebook with a slight smile, feeling quite relieved.
Most tourist trains or Travel Guidebook for large scenic areas will have a relatively detailed Route Map, but most travelers don't care about it.
However, at this moment, this thing became a lifeline. Feng Xue sat in the driver's seat, following the route on it, began to calibrate her position, and planned the next route.
This might be difficult for ordinary people, and even many veteran train drivers might not be able to make such a plan on an unfamiliar line, but who is Feng Xue? He is Ace Pilot!
The ace of ace!
The strongest among the strong!
He took out his phone, opened his playlist, and the next moment, the song "Catch the Shrimp" echoed in the driver's cab.
Pushing the accelerator lever to its limit, Feng Xue pushed the diesel locomotive to its maximum potential, speeding across the snowfield at three times the speed of a normal tourist train.
The task only required him to reach the final station by train, but it doesn't seem to say that he had to complete the seven-day journey and check off each tourist attraction, right?
So, if I drive there within a day, does that count as completing the task?
With a wild smile on her lips, Feng Xue gradually lost herself in the "Shrimp Catcher" game. The car sped up and faster, and the once comfortable control panel was now being used by Feng Xue like Esports Keyboard, with her typing away at lightning speed. The intersections along the way started operating at high power, and any possible obstacles were quickly fed back and then incorporated back into the route for correction.
Only...
"The impact is getting more and more serious!"
As he felt the growing sense of connection that came with the added Tag, Feng Xue frowned. He could clearly understand that the power was trying to assimilate him, but it seemed to be stuck in a very inconspicuous position for some reason.
"Why am I stuck? My powers aren't responding at all!"
Although being stuck in assimilation is definitely a good thing, this inexplicable situation made him very uneasy.
"Perhaps it's the effect of some Phantom Object on me?" Feng Xue guessed, and then stopped the Omni-Press Drive. This thing was useful, but it could only be used for one hour a day. If it really was the one that was causing the assimilation, then there was no difference between stopping it sooner or later.
But...
"Nothing has changed; it's just Evening Gown Rationalization Patch?"
Feng Xue removed his Phantom Object piece by piece. It wasn't that he was courting death, but rather that he felt he needed to figure out what was blocking this change. And judging from the early assimilation speed, it wouldn't be too fast, so as long as...
"Grass!"
While pondering, Feng Xue suddenly felt the assimilation process shift. Looking at the Phantom Object she had taken off, she couldn't help but let out a curse.
Then, she immediately put the Gynomorphic Filter back into her pocket.
"What's going on? Why is it using Gynomorphic Filter? The train hasn't turned into a girl!"
Feng Xue picked up the Gynomorphic Filter and read the description word by word. Her expression changed from confusion to bewilderment, and then to sudden realization.
He finally realized that this Phantom Object that had accompanied him throughout his entire Supernatural Tale Career actually had a hidden power!
It can turn any living being other than its owner into a woman.
At the same time, it also has another function --
That means making sure you always remain a man!
That's right, because "everyone except me is a woman," so "I" am naturally a man!
"Good heavens, is this going to completely assimilate me into Lin Jiaxin? So I thought I had acquired Lin Jiaxin's identity, but actually Lin Jiaxin is assimilating me? It's just stuck on the gender part?"
Feng Xue's lips twitched slightly. Although she found it extremely absurd, she was also quite relieved.
But problems also arise.
Should I continue playing the role of Lin Jiaxin, or should a male "real person" be chosen to play it?
While this assimilation may seem dangerous, what if one had to actually become a passenger to break free from this predicament?
After pondering for a moment, Feng Xue decided to maintain the status quo for the time being and try a more "safe" violent approach to break the deadlock. If that failed, she would try changing her identity and following this assimilation route.
With that in mind, he re-equipped the Phantom Object one by one and increased the vehicle speed to maximum again.
But soon, a snowflake landed on the car window in front of him.
Before he could react, the train radio suddenly lit up, and then a voice came from it:
"K7 Train, K7 Train, please respond."
"Received, please speak." Feng Xue took a deep breath and responded. Upon receiving a reply, the other party immediately said:
"Due to a sudden heavy snowfall, the railway near Lake Bellagas is expected to freeze completely within two hours. You can stop temporarily at Lockbeham station, and we will arrange snow removal..."
"No need." Feng Xue directly rejected the other party's words, which immediately made the tone on the other end of the communication turn exasperated:
"What do you mean 'no need'?! This concerns the lives of hundreds of people on this train. We can't be too careful. Listen carefully..."
Feng Xue immediately turned off the car radio, then pulled out a book from her pocket. It has to be said that Jiang Ziya, this fan of immortals, is indeed quite something; in such a short time, the book has become even thicker.
Quickly flipping through the book, Feng Xue soon found the passage he wanted. His fingers gently traced the words on it. As the owner of this Companion Phantom, Feng Xue learned the contents almost effortlessly.
"Six Complete Immortal Path - Samadhi True Fire!"
With a gentle tap of her index finger, true essence poured out from Feng Xue's body, forming a semi-transparent shield in front of the car with a ball of illusory flame. The intense heat was concentrated forward by some mysterious force, and all the ice, snow, and frost blocking the way evaporated the moment they came into contact with it, turning into rising air currents that became part of the dark clouds in the sky.
"The effect is pretty good. Hmm, let's see what spells Jiang Ziya has added to me recently... Uh, what's with the Summon Fire Spirit? Oh, this didn't come from Jiang Ziya, it should be from the hometown of the Miss Ke Family... Tsk tsk, studying pancakes is a required course in Weird Tale!"
Someone asked why I would mention having a trump card if I didn't use it...
Good grief, this is old Mao Dun literature! I didn't say anything earlier, and everyone was criticizing the protagonist for not thinking things through. Now I'm telling you the protagonist has a trump card, so he's acting recklessly, and I'm being criticized for talking nonsense again... Unbelievable.
Furthermore, while things like the Star Destroyer Cannon and the Ghost Hand possess strong disruptive capabilities, they're like the Great Disintegration spell in D&D—do you need to prepare them? If you know them, you definitely need to prepare them, but do you actually use them in battle? Aside from absolutely necessary situations, I don't think anyone starts with Great Disintegration, right? Do I need to explain what "Enemy and Ally Both Cry" means?
Ultimately, the protagonist wants to complete the game normally. This isn't just the issue with the original poster; it's also about gathering more information so that even if they fail this time, their chances of success will increase next time.
But if he uses the ghost hand directly, and then the ghost hand flips the table, not only will he fail this mission, but he also won't get much information, and he'll have to start all over again next time. Is that even worthwhile?
Ultimately, having a trump card is just a safety net, ensuring a swift and decisive victory in crucial moments, but it doesn't mean the protagonist can simply resort to brute force to break through any situation.