Fortunately, Dan Heng had never attacked the others because of the hallucinations.
Including March 7th, there were now three people capable of fighting. Even if danger arose, they should be able to handle it.
Therefore.
"Then I'll head back to the observation car."
Welt said fearfully:
"It's too dangerous here. Pam and I will lock the door tight. Remember to knock when you come back."
With that, he ran toward the observation car without looking back.
Dan Heng looked at Silvermane and asked:
"You mentioned that the Doomsday Beast left behind a message when it disappeared?"
"That's right." Silvermane said gravely:
"Miss March and I both believe that the Doomsday Beast meant its king is lurking somewhere in a corner of the train."
"..."
"Let's go to my room first."
Rather than continuing forward with March 7th and Silvermane, Dan Heng returned to his room.
Dan Heng's room also served as the train's archive room.
After the three returned, Dan Heng headed straight for the Datank aboard the train to search for relevant information.
Staring at the screen, Dan Heng said gravely:
"While reading Notes on Strange Insects of the Myriad Realms in the Datank, I came across a type of insect that existed only in written accounts."
"Because there were no actual specimens to study, the author named it the Giant Doomsday Beast."
"This insect could grow to an enormous size—large enough to swallow an entire Star Destroyer whole."
"I reasonably suspect that the 'overlord' Silvermane heard referred to a giant insect like this, and we..."
"..."
Silvermane gazed at the scarlet scene beyond the window and pondered. "I think I understand."
"We... may very well already be inside its stomach."
"Hmm... I see." Silvermane looked at the two of them and sighed.
"That also explains what Welt and