The Devil's Cage
Chapter 281

The Platform

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[Solo Instance entered!] [This Solo Instance is a Special Instance!] [Difficulty confirmed: third-instance difficulty] [Background: two years passed in a flash, and the mysterious world underwent earth-shattering changes. Nikelei and the Five Great Societies vanished from public view, while some petty clowns began stirring up trouble on the West Coast. Aili Jones sent you a letter asking for help...] [Main quest: reestablish the rules of the West Coast's mystery side within three months, 0/90 days] [Temporary language acquired. It will automatically disappear upon leaving the instance.] [Clothing and appearance temporarily changed. They will automatically revert upon leaving the instance.] (Note: this is a Special Instance quest. You may fail the main quest, but you must pay a ransom of 300 points, and your highest attribute will drop by 1 level. If you have insufficient points, equipment will be deducted. If the deducted equipment cannot cover the point penalty, the player will be deemed to have lost the game!)

Whooo!

A train whistle sounded beside Qin Ran's ears.

When Qin Ran came to his senses, he was already inside a train carriage.

Unlike the interconnected carriages Qin Ran was familiar with, this one was divided into separate little compartments.

Qin Ran was in one of them.

The compartment, built from solid wood, had two rows of seats facing each other. Leather cushions stuffed with foam provided the passengers with a comfortable place to sit.

Beside the seats, on the window side, were hooks for coats and hats.

At the moment, however, they were empty.

Qin Ran was the only person in the compartment.

He would never casually hang any of his equipment on those hooks, and he had placed his enormous backpack within easy reach.

He was not really taking a long-distance trip, after all.

His gaze shifted

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