Chapter 005 Station
The red silk thread floated in the air, strangling a flying insect from time to time.
Even in the hot summer, the station castle in the fog was still surprisingly cold, even lower than the well mouth.
The entire station radiates in a spider web-like pattern, with the "train" pipes suspended in mid-air like a row of transparent egg sheaths.
Countless train conductors without heads or with missing body parts are neatly dressed and imitate the appearance of humans as they stroll through the platform network, passing by "passengers" who need to take the train.
The "waiting hall" resembles an upside-down beehive, swallowing and discharging a huge number of guests. The guests include both humans and beings that are clearly not human.
The crowd came and went in a hurry, and only a few twisted guys had their eyes wandering like beasts hunting.
Beep, beep.
The silk threads began to change color, with some turning from red to green. Seeing this change, many tourists were delighted and walked into the hall as quickly as possible.
A pink-haired girl with a ponytail took the opportunity to blend into the crowd. She was carrying a heavy suitcase and covering her mouth and facial skin with a mask and scarf.
She was wearing long sleeves and long pants. In the box was a disassembled sniper rifle, two pistols of the same model, a mithril dagger and a rune knife that could be assembled on a long pole at any time.
Of course, her favorite weapon is the metal gloves on her fingers - this thing is very powerful when it is wielded and is difficult to be deflected by super powers, and will not explode when hitting monsters.
Lin Lang touched the acceptance letter on his chest. This precious amulet was sandwiched between two thin Yuanjin cards.
Doing so effectively grants immunity to minor anomalous infiltrations.
After all, the admission letters from Taoli College were sanctified or enchanted by the bishop before being sent out, and could be considered defensive artifacts for a short period of time.
"hiss……"
The corrosive mist blew on his face, and Lin Lang couldn't help but frown.
She dared to leave the human soul front without permission and switch to Taoli Academy under the Glorious Church. Of course, she had done a lot of research beforehand.
The Changhe City Station was a site that the Church and the Snake Cult spent a great deal of effort to stabilize in order to "jointly develop" the Abyss Well within 50 kilometers. It is no exaggeration to say that it is one of the top three safest stations in Shenghua.
If even massive organizations like the Devouring Serpent and the Church of Light lose absolute control over their industries and are forced to undertake strategic contraction in all areas... if that were truly the case, humanity's future would only last a few years.
Lin Lang cautiously stopped at the edge of the waiting room and looked up at the train in the platform tube.
The transparent pipes are filled with brown grease, which generally indicates that the train is full and will not eat casually.
Of course, the first rule in the "Abnormality Information" manual is "Don't use common sense to infer abnormalities, the rules are always changing."
She cast her gaze on the giant dial hanging in the air, and the metal hour hand was steadily landing on the first mark.
The seats in the waiting room are arranged in a spiral, forming a densely packed square array at very close distances.
The strange creatures kept twisting, and broken limbs were surging in the garbage disposal bins, surrounding the corridor leading to the ticket hall tightly, making it impossible to get close at all.
Lin Lang took a deep breath and grasped the Pasteurometer hanging around his neck.
320 points, better than expected.
Such a value is very susceptible to radiation damage, but compared to the danger line of 500 points - huh?
The sky-blue eyes contracted violently, and the values reflected in the pupils continued to decrease.
210
190
100
30……
A fresh fragrance lingered around his nose, and Lin Lang turned his head suddenly.
Her black hair fluttered in the wind, and a smiling girl passed by her.
Beep, beep.
The suitcase made a crisp rolling sound, and her steps were as light as a deer.
Lin Lang held his breath and stared at the strange existence that suddenly appeared in his sight.
That kind of serene smile—is it really the kind of expression a real human would make at a station?
She was born in the no-man's land of the West, and had only seen models with such a peaceful and relaxed expression in old pictorials.
The girl in front of me was wearing a loose beige long skirt with a light purple bow rising and falling on her chest.
She was dragging a suitcase with her right hand, and even the sound of the suitcase moving was light and made a pleasant crisp sound on the fleshy floor.
Compared to the sudden silence of Pastor, the entire station was now filled with the tranquility of this young girl.
She was like a vibrant orange, spreading her own color as she walked. All sorts of strange things around her...whether they were employees, living creatures, or guests, they all naturally avoided and dispersed like water hitting a reef.
What a strange girl, she is even more abnormal than abnormal.
Lin Lang had seen many bewitching beauties, even those with hormone-fueled superpowers. This black-haired girl was only average in appearance, not breathtakingly stunning.
But only the word "out of this world" can describe that warm and peaceful expression, and that relaxed posture as if strolling in the countryside.
drop--
The Paster meter emits a clear abnormal value prompt sound.
Lin Lang quickly looked at the watch face, his pupils contracting violently.
【0】
What…ghost?
0 and 1 seem to be only 1 apart, but their actual meanings are worlds apart.
The predecessors on the human soul front can easily build a temporary safe shelter with a Paster value of less than 5, but a value of 0 can only exist in the inhumane pure land laboratory of a mad scientist!
Who is the girl in front of me? No, she is definitely not human!
Lin Lang hesitated for a moment, then slowly followed the strange girl:
In this strange station, the black-haired girl is like a rose in the sun, exuding a strong attraction at all times.
The "sense of security" that surged through her was so strange, like a neatly dressed rabbit with a pocket watch suddenly appearing in a withered garden.
As long as people have a little curiosity, they can't control the instinct to pursue.
Tap, click.
The two of them walked through the suspended corridor and stepped into the ticket hall enclosed in a chitinous shell.
There are two ticket sales locations in front of you, one is a ticket window with staff, and the other is a ticket vending machine in the corner.
Lin Lang slowed down and watched the girl walk towards the ticket machine after observing for a few seconds.
There are only automatic ticket machines in No Man's Land, and no manual ticket windows.
The ticket machines at some stations can be classified as oddities, while many more can only be considered mechanical anomalies.
The rules of the ticket machine are very simple. Put a coin into the coin window and then click on the destination you want to go to on the map.
It can be privately minted coins from any organization, or commemorative coins, red copper coins, mithril coins, abyss gold coins, or even rare items in certain coin styles.
When the ticket machine is working properly, it will measure the value of the coin you put in and the distance according to some rules. When the value is appropriate or far exceeds it, it will spit out a ticket.
On the contrary, if it feels that the coins you put in are not enough, it will randomly extract a part of your value.
It could be anything you have.
Money, health, and even concepts like luck and talent.
Lin Lang swallowed, glanced at the ticket window next to her, and after carefully considering the advice of her predecessors, she resolutely lined up behind the black-haired girl.
"Anomalies with higher life-likeness tend to be more dangerous." This is the advice from page 3 of the Explorer's Handbook.
Even though the most widely accepted rule of thumb regarding anomalies is "Don't use normal thinking to interpret anomalies," she was unwilling to talk to the half-male, half-female ticket seller with a creepy smile.
Even his work clothes were half pants and half skirt, as if they were made from a toilet sign split in half.
Lin Lang touched the mithril coin in his pocket. The value of this coin was slightly higher than the ticket price in the United City, so it should not trigger the penalty rules.
If all else fails, there's a life-saving Yuanjin coin in my bag. If I throw it into the ticket machine, I can temporarily avoid the risk of losing control.
"classmate."
"......" She's calling me? Lin Lang clenched his fists stiffly.
"Classmate~" Chen Xiao'er turned around and smiled friendly at the girl with a ponytail behind her: "Are you also going to school in United City?"
"Yes, you are?"
Lin Lang subconsciously wanted to keep some distance, but looking at the girl's friendly expression, she really couldn't do a backflip and jump two meters away.
Besides, the ability to forcibly return Paster's value to zero is unheard of. If she is really a human, she must be a big figure in the Church of Light.
Chen Xiao'er looked at the pink-haired girl's stern face and felt that she looked like a big hamster.
This sister was a few centimeters taller than she was, and the way she stood gave her the security of a lively athlete. She was just a little overdressed, needing a scarf even in June.
However, this is also the traditional preference of the Red Star people. They may be more afraid of the cold than the Blue Star people.
Everyone likes to wear long sleeves, long pants, and long boots, from spring to winter. Long skirts and sandals, on the other hand, are more difficult to buy and have to be custom-made by my foster mother or the school.
After receiving a positive answer, she pulled a universal coin from her bag and slipped it into the ticket machine. "Great! My name is Chen Xiao'er, and I'm a freshman at Taoli University this year. Are you also a freshman at Taoli University?"
"Um... My name is Lin Lang." A new student? Is there such an amazing newcomer at Taoli College?!
Lin Lang watched her insert the coin in a trance. After a few seconds, he quickly reached out to block the coin slot: "Wait, this is a universal coin——"
"Yes, it says on it that the limit is one?" Chen Xiao'er blinked innocently.
She had never bought a high-speed rail ticket before, but this vending machine was exactly the same as the ticket machine at the Blue Star Subway. After selecting the platform, it would directly display 1 yuan.
Knock knock.
The ticket outlet spit out a printed ticket with gold lines on both sides.
First Class Seat, Car 7, Row 6A (Window)
Chen Xiao'er glanced at the ticket and pulled her own ticket from her wallet to check. Her mother's ticket was for first-class seats in carriage 7, row 6B. Their booking times should have been far apart, but unexpectedly, they were right next to each other.
A first-class ticket only costs one dollar. It seems that the Changhe Municipal Government’s subsidies for the transportation system are really huge.
She shook the ticket and handed it to the new classmate she had just met: "The ticket here is only 1 yuan, I'll treat you~"
Lin Lang took the ticket in disbelief and held it up to the light to check the golden rune on it that symbolized "Safety Guarantee."
First-class tickets require the provision of Yuanjin or rare items. The coin she just threw was probably a rare item that looked like a universal coin.
She swallowed hard, not daring to accept the ticket. "Is this really okay?"
"It should be fine. We don't need to record our ID cards. Let's go into the station first?" Chen Xiao'er smiled slightly, pulled up her suitcase and walked towards the ticket gate.
Rustle, rustle.
Lin Lang raised his head amidst the leaping blood lines, and everything around him seemed to have been pressed the play button by the girl's turning around.
The transparent pipe made a loud rumbling sound—the "glass" opened, and the egg-shell-like carriage gradually lost its blood color, solidifying into a rusty carriage in the air.
The rust-like markings peel off like melting snow, etching out charming floral patterns.
Beep.
Vehicles are entering the station. Passengers please wait behind the yellow line.
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