"A Treasure Chest, huh? Heh, I thought this stop would come up with something else."
This was the first proper level 9 Treasure Chest he had ever owned.
Although he had obtained a level 9 item last time too, that Treasure Chest had been far too random; even the chest itself had only appeared as a chance result of Ascension.
"So heavy... why does it feel heavier than any of the previous Treasure Chests?"
Ye Qiyan picked up the Werewolf skull Treasure Chest and hefted it a few times.
Its weight was completely out of proportion to its size.
"I don't remember the previous Treasure Chests being like this?"
"Forget it. Why think so much? I'll know everything once I open it later."
"Come on, WALL-E. Let's head back."
He and WALL-E walked one behind the other through the tunnel, where light had returned.
His Train was just ahead.
Lisette and Eve welcomed their master's return, one above and one below.
Tooot-
The whistle sounded, and the Train moved on.
This tunnel formed a loop.
As long as they kept moving forward, they would return to Human.
The village was still the same village, and the wooden platform still gave off the smell of decay.
What had changed was this.
The Errand Runner named Jia Aisi was now slumped on the ground not far away, looking at Ye Qiyan.
"Thanks, buddy... I really never thought I'd ever get out of this endlessly resetting world."
His face was filled with a relieved smile. He felt around in his pocket, then shook his head regretfully.
"Damn, I was hoping for one last smoke before I died..."
"I don't have any of those. Want some fruit?"
Ye Qiyan tossed Jia Aisi an apple.
"This works too. As they say, an apple a day