Led by Stationmaster Li, they walked along the winding mountain road toward the spot where the train had last been seen. The surrounding mountains were eerily quiet. The dense forest swayed gently in the breeze, the leaves rustling as if whispering untold secrets. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, creating patches of dappled light and shadow, like countless pairs of prying eyes. The footsteps of Lin Yu and the others echoed in the silent forest, each step akin to treading on the fear of the unknown.
Finally, they arrived at the train's last confirmed location. Here, a stretch of track snaked through the mountains, flanked by towering peaks that towered into the clouds. Like silent giants, the peaks quietly overlooked this mysterious region. The track stretched between the mountains, disappearing into the distant mist. The surrounding silence was eerie. Lin Yu carefully observed his surroundings and found no signs of an emergency brake or accident on the tracks. Everything seemed too calm, as if time had stood still.
"Look, the tracks are intact, and the sleepers are fine, indicating the train didn't stop due to a track problem. If it were a normal accident, there would at least be some signs of collision or friction, but here there are none. It's as if the train disappeared in an instant without any warning." Lin Yu pointed at the tracks, his voice remarkably clear in the quiet mountain air, yet tinged with a hint of unconcealed doubt. At this moment, he was filled with confusion. Such a bizarre phenomenon left him at a loss as to where to begin. However, years of experience had taught him that the more seemingly calm the surface, the greater the secrets often hidden.
Ouyang Zhenghao walked along the railway track for a while and suddenly shouted, "Lin Yu, there are some strange traces here, as if something huge has passed through the railway track." There was a hint of excitement and nervousness in Ouyang Zhenghao's voice. He finally found some unusual signs.
Everyone gathered around to take a look. They saw several deep scratches on the ground beside the tracks. These scratches were irregular and enormous, as wide as an adult's arm and extending for several meters. The edges of the scratches were jagged, as if they had been created by an extremely powerful and irregular force, unlike any ordinary tool or vehicle.
Chen Yao squatted down and carefully observed the scratches, her eyes revealing a hint of concentration and confusion. She gently touched the scratches with her hand, feeling the rough texture, and said: "These scratches look very new, they should have been left when the train disappeared. But it is difficult to judge from these scratches what caused them, they don't look like they were formed naturally. If it was a natural force, such as a mudslide or a landslide, the scratches should be more chaotic and accompanied by large-scale destruction of the surrounding environment, but except for these scratches, everything else is normal. These scratches are like... like they were deliberately left by some kind of conscious giant object." There was a hint of hesitation in Chen Yao's tone. She was not sure whether her speculation was correct, but years of research in the occult made her intuitively feel that there was a supernatural secret hidden behind these scratches.
Lin Yu stood up and looked around at the mountains, thinking to himself: "Could it be that something on the mountain took the train away? But such a large train, what power can make it disappear without anyone noticing? The truth behind this may be more complicated than we imagined. Are these scratches warnings, or traces left by some kind of ritual? Or are they the key clues to solving the mystery?" Lin Yu's mind was filled with countless questions, and each question was like a fog, shrouding his thoughts, but he knew that he had to clear away the fog to find the truth behind the disappearance of the train.
Just then, a chilling wind blew through, and a strange sound echoed through the mountains, like someone weeping softly, or the roar of some unknown creature. The sound echoed through the valley, sometimes high, sometimes low, as if countless wronged souls were struggling in agony. Everyone shuddered, a strange fear welling up in their hearts, as if cold eyes were watching them from the darkness.
Ouyang Zhenghao gripped the weapon tightly in his hand and said vigilantly: "Lin Yu, there is an evil aura in this place. I feel like something is staring at us in the dark. I have cold sweats on my back, and I always feel that there are eyes following our every move." There was a hint of fear in Ouyang Zhenghao's eyes. Although he has always been brave, he can't help but feel scared in this environment full of unknowns and weirdness.
Lin Yu nodded, signaling everyone to remain vigilant. His eyes revealed a firmness as he spoke, "Everyone, be careful! It seems this incident is far more complicated and dangerous than we imagined. We have entered a mystery filled with unknowns and dangers, and the key to solving this mystery may be hidden in this seemingly peaceful yet eerie mountainous area. No matter what we encounter, we must remain calm, cooperate with each other, and we must uncover the truth of this incident." Lin Yu knew that as the core of the team, he must remain calm and resolute, instill confidence in his teammates, and lead them out of this foggy and unknown territory. At this moment, his heart was filled with tension and anticipation. Nervous about the unknown dangers he was about to face, and eager to solve the mystery and find the missing train and passengers.
They continued to search the surroundings, not missing any possible clues. However, as time passed, the sky gradually darkened, and the night, like a huge black curtain, slowly enveloped the entire mountain area. In the darkness, various strange sounds became clearer and clearer, as if countless ghosts were moving through the darkness. The figures of Lin Yu and others seemed so small in the darkness. They did not know what awaited them ahead, but they knew that in order to find the train and its passengers, they could not retreat and must bravely move forward, deep into this darkness filled with terror and mystery...
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