113: Abnormal train
Even though the world had changed, this mode of transport remained the same, without the slightest alteration.
Whether it was the ticketing, inspection, boarding, and other procedures, or the specific locations and layouts of the various stations, everything was identical to the past.
This scene successfully stirred up memories deep within Li Wen, and he couldn't help but recall the time he first left home for university.
At that time, he was also alone, filled with longing and expectation for his future university life, happily embarking on this train journey.
But now, boarding the same train again, his state of mind was completely different.
Li Wen, familiar with the routine, found his seat and slowly sat down.
He took out his phone, confirmed his seat information, then closed his eyes, intending to take a short nap.
However, not long after, a strange noise intermingled with the sounds.
The sound did not seem to belong to the normal operation of the vehicle, appearing somewhat abrupt and illogical.
As it happened, Li Wen had been diligently cultivating recently, and his soul power was about to break through to the realm of a four-star Beastmaster.
Because of this, his perception was much sharper than that of ordinary people, allowing him to precisely capture this unusual sound amidst the many noisy sounds.
This abnormal noise disturbed Li Wen's rest.
Initially, he thought it was just some components on the train aging and wearing out from long-term use, as such situations often occur in old vehicles.
Li Wen merely decided to truthfully report this issue to the relevant department after the journey, hoping they could arrange inspection and maintenance work as soon as possible to ensure the safety of subsequent passengers.
Thinking of this, Li Wen took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, and summoned his contracted pet, Qingyan, instructing it to use its illusion Skill.
Although its illusionary attainment was still very low, helping him forcibly Enter Dream was not a problem.
With Qingyan's assistance, Li Wen gradually relaxed, eventually falling into a dream... Ten minutes later, Li Wen gradually woke up from his sleep, but not naturally; he was woken up by a strong urge to urinate.
He secretly congratulated himself that it wasn't yet the official start of school.
If it were after school started, the train would probably be packed with people, and going to the restroom would likely be a hassle.
Thinking of this, he quickly got up and headed towards the restroom.
The journey was smooth enough, and he soon arrived at the restroom door.
After relieving his physiological needs, Li Wen comfortably washed his hands.
However, just as he stepped out of the restroom door, the corner of his eye caught a glimpse of a figure hiding in the carriage connection, behaving somewhat furtively, and he had no idea what he was up to.
Li Wen's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly became alert.
But he did not act rashly; instead, he decided to remain calm, pretending he hadn't seen anything, and nonchalantly returned to his seat.
Let's observe this old guy first, what exactly does he want to do?
Sitting in his seat, Li Wen began to secretly observe the person.
Based on the current number of passengers and seat distribution on the train, even if someone bought a standing ticket, they should be able to find some temporary empty seats to rest for a while.
But this person deliberately chose to hide in such an inconspicuous corner, his movements so strange, he was most likely up to no good.
Just then, a flight attendant pushed a dining cart into the carriage, shouting loudly.
"Does anyone need a bento?"
The voice was clear and loud, echoing throughout the carriage.
Hearing the shout, the person who had been hiding in the carriage connection suddenly stood up, looking a little flustered.
He pretended to be calm, looked around, then quickly found a nearby empty seat and plonked himself down, as if afraid of being discovered for his previous abnormal behavior.
Generally speaking, a normally operating train would be equipped with at least one professional Beastmaster with a Commander-level strength to be responsible for security.
With their perception, they should have been able to detect various abnormal situations in the surrounding environment early on.
However, what was puzzling was that, until now, no one had detected these obvious abnormalities!
Could it be that the professional-level person was the train conductor? If that were truly the case, then the relevant personnel who arranged this trip were truly 'talented'!
After all, making a train conductor simultaneously handle such important and complex security matters was truly a bit difficult.
Of course, if the train conductor was too busy with other duties to notice these abnormalities, it would be understandable.
However, there must be other passengers on this train whose soul power is relatively higher than that of ordinary people.
Presumably, their thoughts on the current bizarre situation should be similar to his own.
But in fact, everything that happened was under the watchful eye of the specialist in charge of this train, but it seemed that person had a special identity and absolute autonomous judgment.
After the flight attendant left, the guy who had been furtively hiding in the corner doing small actions quietly returned to his original position, continuing his unfinished mysterious operation as if no one else was around.
Li Wen, however, remained calm, standing by and watching with cold eyes, quietly observing the other party 'performing' like a clown.
After about five minutes, the person seemed to think he had completed his task, so he stood up and walked towards the next carriage.
Alright, since this uninvited guest has left the scene, it's Li Wen's turn!
Sure enough, at the connection between the two train carriages, a mysterious and strangely shaped mechanical device was installed.
Facing this unknown object, Li Wen didn't hesitate for a moment, and immediately summoned his 'multifunctional' partner, Qingyan.
And he unhesitatingly used the [Path of Thunder]. In an instant, a bolt of lightning struck the unknown mechanical body.
After a crackling sound, the original circuit was instantly destroyed, but the surface of the mechanical body remained intact.
After completing this series of actions, Li Wen paused briefly, took a deep breath, and then walked towards the front carriage to eliminate all potential safety hazards.
Upon entering the forward carriage, Li Wen's gaze, sharp as a hawk, scanned the surrounding environment.
Those complex and precise mechanical devices were no longer mysterious in his eyes; instead, they became targets waiting to be terminated.
The [Path of Thunder] was used again and again, and one mechanical device after another instantly lost its vitality, becoming piles of useless scrap metal.
After resolving the issues in the front carriage, Li Wen did not stop, but quietly followed behind the old man.
He moved silently like a ghost, closely observing the old man's every move, and meticulously 'attending' to everything he had carefully arranged, one by one.
Whether it was hidden traps in corners or seemingly ordinary but secretly intricate wiring and pipes, nothing escaped Li Wen's keen insight and accurate judgment.
As long as he found any factor that could potentially threaten the train, he would ruthlessly eliminate it.
After a series of meticulous operations, Li Wen finally completed the handling of all the old man's arrangements.
At this point, he breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, and returned to his original seat.
However, he was not letting down his guard; on the contrary, he was fully focused, waiting for the official start of a wonderful show.
At the same time, the old man seemed to retain a rare trace of caution, but clearly misplaced it.
He uneasily turned back to carefully check if the mechanical devices he had set up earlier had been dismantled or damaged.
But unfortunately, due to the special nature of the Skill, the old man could not see any clues on the surface.
Not only that, but his actions instead gave Li Wen an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the situation and go to dismantle the crucial mechanical device in the last carriage.