Advanced Module: Gunfire Judgment

His privileges had been upgraded to VIP, giving him more freedom over departure times.

Finally, there was the Train Conductor Module Card awarded for breaking the record.

"Red?"

Unlike the Special Module Card, the Train Conductor Module Card was blood-red.

The design on it was not a train, either, but an abstract eye.

"I'm short on both stamina and mental energy."

He suppressed the urge to open it right away.

Ye Qiyan lay motionless on the cold train floor.

So tired...

It seemed that ever since he had come to this world, he had been exhausted every waking moment.

But because of that, he could still sleep soundly even in this terrifying wilderness.

Clutching the Train Conductor Module Card, Ye Qiyan fell into a deep sleep just like that.

Very few people could sleep that night.

The pursuit of death had plunged the chat room into boundless terror.

["They're still chasing me. They're still chasing me! What do I do? They're not going to catch me, are they!?"]

["Didn't they say we'd be fine as long as our speed exceeded 30 kilometers per hour? Why are some of those monsters even faster than that!?"]

["The broadcast only said we wouldn't enter a danger state, not that we'd actually be safe. The way I see it, we'd only really be safe at level 2, going 40 kilometers per hour."]

["Damn it! If someone hadn't bought up all my resources, I could've reached level 2 too!"]

["I don't think those monsters can catch up anymore. Only a few here and there are fast enough. Thank goodness... I bought a gun from that big shot, and it saved my life. Sigh, too bad I've only got three bullets left now."]

["Stop chatting. Save your strength. We've still got the fourth station tomorrow. Sigh..."]

["This is only the first night. Will there be even more monsters tomorrow?"]

["This world never intended to let us live..."]

["Get some rest... We've still got the fourth station tomorrow. I hope it's a safe platform. At least let me gather enough resources to strengthen my train."]

Things did not go as they wished.

[06:30:00]

The train broadcast sounded at that moment.

[E-3 Domain Block, first nighttime survival concluded. Survivors: 3,825]

[The second nighttime survival will begin in three days. Those whose trains travel below 40 kilometers per hour will enter a danger state]

[Please increase your speed as soon as possible]

[Friendly reminder: please take protective measures]

The voice of the broadcast was so gentle, yet its words left everyone feeling as though they had fallen into an icy pit.

They needed to reach 40 kilometers per hour for the second nighttime survival in three days?

In other words, if they could not upgrade their trains to level 2 within the next three stations, elimination would be the only path awaiting them.

The survivors, who had already struggled to sleep, now descended into a frenzy again.

["They really don't want us to live! Where the hell am I supposed to get materials? I only came across woods at one of the first three stations. At the other two, even getting off the train was a struggle! This isn't fair!"]

["It's over. It's really over this time. I traded everything I had for wheel upgrade materials. No wood, no parts. How could I possibly gather enough in three stations?"]

["Right, right! Brother Li, hurry and help me! I'm a member of your Alliance. You can't just leave me to die!"]

["Yes, yes, Brother Li! I have Train Coins. I'll give them to you right now. Please help me figure something out."]

As he read the pleading messages on the chat interface, the corners of Li Xiaosheng's mouth lifted.

He was not short on supplies. As long as he steadily used his talent to increase resource drop rates, he would only need about three stations to upgrade again.

As long as upgrading the train still required the most basic metal, wood, and mechanical parts.

Each of his upgrades would take no more than three stations.

Though he did not know who had upgraded a step ahead of him.

Li Xiaosheng simply chalked it up to the other person's incredible luck. He was different. He had earned it through steady effort using his unique ability.

With that thought, Li Xiaosheng sent a message in the chat interface.

["Everyone, there's no need to panic. For those of you who have already joined my Alliance, I will definitely find a way to help you complete your first upgrade."]

After saying that, he suddenly thought of someone.

"Right, that guy named Ye Qiyan shouldn't be dead, should he? He sold so many guns. By all rights, he should be close to upgrading too. Could he be the one who got there first?"

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Li Xiaosheng immediately sent Ye Qiyan a private chat invitation.

Only after sending it did he suddenly realize.

He did not even have Ye Qiyan on his friends list.

"That guy actually didn't add me on his own?"

"Forget it. Since he has guns, I'll give him another chance."

Friend request, sent.

Then, not a word came back.

"Oww, my poor back."

After spending most of the night sleeping on the floor, Ye Qiyan had been thoroughly uncomfortable.

Still groggy, he took a Whiteforest Fruit out of the storage unit, washed his face, and watered the sapling while he was at it.

He glanced at the time.

[8:34:44]

"I actually slept that long."

As he ate the fruit, his mind cleared.

"The next nighttime survival is in three days? Forty kilometers per hour. Doesn't really concern me anyway. Brr, why is it so cold today?"

Ye Qiyan yawned and opened the window. Bone-chilling cold struck him in the face.

"Huh? Isn't today's weather a little strange?"

For the past few days, the sun had shone brightly over the wilderness, without a cloud in the sky.

Today, however, dark clouds shrouded the sun, and the oppressive atmosphere seemed poised to crush the entire world.

Ye Qiyan watched for a while before withdrawing his gaze and turning his attention to his right hand.

More precisely, to the card held in his right hand.

[Train Conductor Module Card]

This was the second module awarded for breaking the record. Had his stamina and mental energy not both been low last night, Ye Qiyan would never have waited until now to open it.

[Stamina: 82][Mental energy: 110]

"My stamina still hasn't fully recovered? Did I use up too much?"

"Forget it. Having mental energy should be enough."

His talent activated.

An invisible force enveloped the red card.

Ascension.

He said it silently in his mind.

A sensation of something draining away arose within his body.

[Ascension complete]

[Train Conductor Module Card → Train Conductor Advanced Module Card]

[Mental energy: 110 → 80]

[Opening Train Conductor Advanced Module Card]

[Obtained Train Conductor Advanced Module: Gunfire Judgment]

[Gunfire Judgment]

[Proficiency with any firearm. Shooting talent greatly increased. Mental energy can be consumed to enhance one bullet. The next shot will judge the target, increasing its power according to the target's sins]

An inexplicable sensation flooded his mind.

Ye Qiyan drew the Blacklight pistol at his waist. His former awkwardness had vanished entirely. With the gun in his hand, he seemed to have become a battle-hardened gunman. Even a seemingly casual shot could hit whatever target he wanted.