Two days later.
Weather: clear
The Haiyuan Island Newcomer Arena was packed.
This city had originally been merely a Level 9 Platform World. After the island lord conquered it, he communicated with the natives and used special city-building methods to transform it into a city for Train Conductors.
Although the people in the city likewise had to serve Train Conductors,
unlike the first twelve cities built by Homecomers, not so many of them yearned to become Train Conductors.
By comparison, they preferred watching Train Conductors fight in the Arena.
Some would even stay here, becoming star competitors adored by others.
Naturally, they would not miss this competition prepared specifically for newcomers.
"Pretty lively."
Ye Qiyan was still using Simulated Outfit to wear that summer-appropriate ensemble, while Lisette beside him likewise wore that white dress.
After buying tickets to the Arena on the Trading Platform,
with plenty of time left, they first bought some specialty snacks outside that had spread from various Platform Worlds.
Things like Peashooter peas stir-fried with Tyrannosaurus Rex meat, lava-roasted Steam Chicken wings...
The taste could hardly be called good, but in terms of novelty, they were right up Ye Qiyan's alley.
"Move aside, move aside!"
A commotion nearby caught Ye Qiyan's attention.
He looked toward the sound.
He saw a group wrapped in black clothing despite the scorching weather, even carrying black parasols, heading toward the Newcomer Arena.
"Your Excellency the Count, the Arena is just ahead."
One of them bowed, his face full of flattery.
"I have sought the True Ancestor's permission. Next... may I act alone?"
A count? What an ancient title.
After all this time in the Wasteland, I seem to have seen something like that associated with only one kind of thing.
"A count... a Vampire?"
"Huh, that one over there looks