“xiao Ai, Thank You!”
In Lafite’s dream within Carriage 3.
The faded black and white scene caught up to Lafite, immobilizing him as he awaited the death sentence.
Suddenly, a piercing high-frequency noise abruptly sounded within.
The black and white scene, like an old television losing signal, was abruptly jolted, briefly restoring normal colors.
The originally despairing Lafite, although unaware of what had happened, decisively seized this opportunity, breaking free and continuing to run forward…
A similar chaotic scene appeared in Li Bin’s dream.
The hammer was about to fall, striking the iron awl, but at the moment the hammer and awl collided, the piercing high-frequency noise also sounded.
Subsequently, strange chaotic events occurred.
The hammer fell, the awl was driven in, and blood gushed out.
But strangely, it was not Li Bin who bled, but the attendant wielding the awl.
That awl, at the same time as the noise sounded, somehow ended up on the attendant’s head.
The attendant’s mask was completely stained red, and they fell to the ground in pain.
The other five attendants rushed forward to check the situation…
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In Yu Hao’s dream.
【The Starfire Train】 was attacked by the Thunder Monster, leaving only the Train Head intact; the other carriages were severed and charred.
The Train Head was lifted into the air by the Thunder Monster, about to receive a final, fatal blow, but with the appearance of the piercing high-frequency noise, the Thunder Monster, as if struck from a distance, dropped the Starfire Train’s Train Head straight from the air.
During this fall, Yu Hao inside the Train Room was not shaken by this sudden event, but seized the opportunity, controlling the Train Head’s Insect Feet to firmly grasp the Thunder Monster’s body, then the Drill Horn rotated at high speed, drilling towards the Thunder Monster’s head.
Simultaneously, the iron blades on both sides of the Train Head cut into the Thunder Monster’s body with extremely precise movements.
Bang——!
Two giants fell to the Ground, creating a tremendous sound.
A large hole was drilled in the Thunder Monster’s head, and its neck was sawed by the iron blades, making it impossible to support the lifting of the head.
The sound of heavy rain mixed with the piercing high-frequency noise.
This sounded strange, but the noise brought Yu Hao a sense of reassurance in this desperate environment.
A rare hint of relief appeared on his grim face.
Taking this opportunity, he immediately controlled the Train Head’s Frog Tongue to shoot out, grabbing towards the monster’s Head.
The monster was clearly affected by the noise; it was a perfect opportunity to deliver a finishing blow!
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【The Starfire Train】, under Xiao Ai’s control, sped forward in the rainy night.
Perhaps because Xiao Ai activated the 【Sound System】’s level 5 Overclock Effect, the rain grew heavier.
The Sound System’s Overclock Effect could only last 3 minutes, so Xiao Ai was now racing against time to control the train and leave this rainy area.
The raindrops were large and dense, and the train’s single Nictitating Membrane constantly wiped the rain from the Car Windows.
But this still didn’t allow for clear visibility over a long distance.
An ordinary person, in such heavy rain, might not even be able to distinguish the direction.
But Xiao Ai, as an advanced AI, had already recorded the terrain here when Yu Hao came to this Back Mountain to complete the mission.
Now, she was controlling the train towards a specific direction with a clear purpose.
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Three minutes later.
Thanks to the train’s straight-line progress, various obstacles were violently solved using the Drill Horn and Iron Blades; the train successfully left the rainy area when the 【Sound System】’s Overclock Effect ended.
Inside the Train.
Yu Hao and Li Bin woke up one after another, both looking unwell.
Subsequently, the other Train Members in the carriage also woke up successively.
Yu Hao rubbed his Temples, letting out a long breath.
Looking at the 【Starfire Train】 automatically driving and the scene outside the window where the rain had stopped, he began to understand.
“Xiao Ai, thank you!”
He said in a sincere tone.
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【This is what Xiao Ai should do.】
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Xiao Ai replied, then recounted the events to Yu Hao.
Yu Hao listened, nodding thoughtfully.
After a moment’s thought, his mind moved on.
The top priority now was to check on the condition of the Train Members.
Inside Carriage 3.
After waking up, Lafite lay on the ground in a daze, his clothes soaked with sweat.
He stared wide-eyed at the light bulb on the Carriage Top, his chest rising and falling rapidly, still not recovering from the desperate dream.
The terrifying scenes from the dream remained vivid in his mind.
He never wanted to see candles again in his life…
Brother Hao’s voice sounded from the 【Sound System】, and Lafite, who had been lost in thought, came back to himself.
He immediately got up to check on the others in the carriage and took out his notebook to start recording.
Inside the Train Room.
Yu Hao briefly inquired about the members’ conditions and gave some instructions using the 【Sound System】, then focused his attention on the Control Screen.
After pressing the 【Train Member】 button, he found that dozens of members’ names had turned gray…
“…”
Yu Hao did not speak, a trace of heaviness and anger flashing in his eyes.
The members’ names turning gray meant that they were dead…
Yu Hao looked up, closed his eyes, and gritted his teeth.
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Behind the 【Starfire Train】, in the rainy area.
A weird figure, holding an Oiled Paper Umbrella, still floated in the air, watching the train depart, remaining motionless for a long time.
The sound of the intense rain seemed to contain anger.
After a long time, it put away its umbrella, and the rain stopped abruptly.
The area returned to silence and darkness.
Its figure disappeared into the darkness…
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Inside the 【Starfire Train】’s Train Room.
Lafite handed a record sheet to Yu Hao, his face heavy and voice hoarse:
“Brother Hao, 21 members have died from seven-hole bleeding and will never wake up.”
“…”
Yu Hao remained silent for a while, then nodded slightly.
“I understand.”
“Place these corpses in the 【Refrigerator】 for preservation. I will take them back to their World.”
Lafite’s lips tightened, and he nodded heavily.
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After a few more words, Lafite left the Train Room.
There were many things that needed to be dealt with in this situation, and Lafite needed to go and take care of them.
“Whew…”
Yu Hao let out a heavy sigh, adjusting his state and restoring his usual calm expression.
At this time, the System’s Information Panel popped up in his eyes.
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【First Stage Mission Completed.】
【Beginning to calculate Mission Rewards based on First Stage performance…】
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