vncnus Chapter 338 The Train Across Time and Space
Chapter 338 The Train Across Time and Space
Chapter 338 The Train Across Time and Space
The tranquil North Gate campsite was suddenly shattered by a rapid tremor; the ground began to shake violently, and the stones on the road were shaken to the point of bouncing.
"Are you kidding me...?"
Tang Zijun twitched the corner of her mouth, feeling that her mind was in complete chaos.
Gloriam, whose attention was focused on Tang Zijun, was startled by the sight. She looked around helplessly, trying to find the source of the tremor, but she soon discovered that the horses, which had been calm, had become tense.
The reins were being torn apart, and the horses seemed to sense some kind of danger, neighing in panic and pounding their hooves on the ground, looking like they were desperately trying to get away from there.
The mercenaries stationed nearby also rushed out in a rush, their faces filled with terror, their bodies swaying uncontrollably as they tried to steady themselves, but several of them still fell to the ground.
"Earthquake! Earthquake!"
Someone screamed in terror.
This sound was like the ignition of a signal flare, and all the mercenaries around them began to stir. They no longer cared about anything else and all ran towards the open space.
The previously peaceful atmosphere instantly turned chaotic. Some mercenaries, still hungover from the previous night, were dragged up by their companions, stumbling and trying to escape this dangerous place.
"Calm down! All of you, calm down!!"
Amidst the noise, a hoarse, furious shout rang out.
Immediately afterwards, the panicked mercenaries who had been pushing and shoving each other all stopped in their tracks and turned to look in the direction of the person who had shouted the reprimand.
The one who spoke was none other than Desk, another high-ranking member of the Fire Fox Mercenary Group. He looked at the group of panicked mercenaries in front of him, a look of disappointment and frustration on his face.
"What's there to be afraid of in an earthquake? Black City is protected by the gods of the Void Realm. The city walls are inscribed with divine runes. With the protection of these runes, what are you afraid of!"
Upon hearing this, the mercenaries who had stopped looked at each other and gradually calmed down.
They were indeed frightened by the sudden tremors. Of course, what they were actually afraid of was not the earthquake itself, but the fact that earthquakes in this world often represent not only natural disasters, but sometimes also man-made disasters.
No one knew the source of this violent tremor, and given that it was during a time of war among the gods, their biggest concern was that the battle between the gods had already spread to the Black City.
Now, listening to Desk's words, the mercenaries' commotion gradually subsided.
"Yeah, what's there to be afraid of in an earthquake? We're living in tents, not stone houses or castles."
"That scared the hell out of me! I thought some monsters had broken in."
"It should just be a natural disaster, since everything here has always been peaceful."
"Even if it's not a natural disaster, so what? We still have talismans..."
click!
Just then, a strange noise suddenly came from the sky.
The sound was incredibly piercing, like two pieces of glass rubbing against each other, or like cracks appearing on the surface of ice, with the cracks beginning to spread.
The mercenaries below all heard the sound, and after a moment of stunned silence, their hearts leaped into their throats.
Desker's expression changed, and he turned to look in the direction from which the sound came.
In the air outside the city walls, a bright blue rune was shimmering, seemingly under some kind of pressure. Desk knew very well that this was the sign that the defensive rune had been activated.
These defensive runes would automatically appear when they sensed monsters or attackers nearby, blocking their approach. However, at this moment, these runes, which were strong enough to withstand the Blood Cultists and countless undead, were actually trembling slowly.
"...The runes...the runes have been activated...something's coming..."
The mercenary who spoke first stammered.
Before he could finish speaking, a crisp cracking sound was heard, and the blue barrier that had been erected in mid-air shattered. Even the glittering runes began to dim and quickly disappeared into the air.
Witnessing all of this, everyone's face was filled with horror.
As if time had been paused, the mercenaries stood frozen in place, staring wide-eyed at the direction the barrier had vanished, unable to recover for a long time.
This situation did not last long. After a mercenary screamed, panic spread like wildfire.
Fear was evident on everyone's face, and the entire North Gate camp seemed on the verge of exploding, with chaos escalating rapidly.
Knowing she could no longer remain indifferent, Grilando drew her scimitar from her waist, leaped onto the high platform, and shouted as she maintained her balance.
"Everyone, prepare for battle!"
Grelando's voice was like a bolt of lightning, piercing the ears of every mercenary.
As her voice fell, the sounds of swords being drawn instantly arose.
It seems that even in their extreme panic, the mercenaries did not abandon their weapons. At Grelando's shout, they seemed to have found their backbone.
Tang Zijun was not affected by the mercenaries and remained standing in place. At this moment, his attention was completely focused on the whistle in his mind, and the sound was becoming clearer and clearer, with loud banging noises mixed in.
The tremors continued, and everyone present held their breath, gripping their weapons tightly and looking around, trying to find the direction from which the enemy was about to launch an attack.
With such a violent tremor, coupled with the shattering of the defensive runes, the enemy should have been an enormous being that was already close by. However, there was nothing outside the North Gate.
As time went by, the mercenaries became increasingly tense.
Just then, someone pointed towards the horizon and said in a trembling voice.
"Th...what is that?"
Hearing the sound, everyone looked in the direction he was pointing.
On the horizon, a dark shadow slowly appeared and became clearer.
Waaaaah!!
The sharp whistle sounded particularly loud in the silent environment, like the roar of an unknown ferocious beast.
The thing resembled a giant python, its body gleaming with a metallic sheen in the sunlight, exuding a mysterious yet powerful aura.
The mercenaries' already tense mood was thrown into even greater chaos by the sudden appearance of this creation.
They had no idea what that thing was or what the other party wanted to do. The long, golden object was moving faster and faster, and the clanging sound of the steel bars striking each other due to the rotation of the wheels became more and more obvious.
It was just a dark shadow, but at this moment it seemed like a thousand troops.
Amidst the rising dust, the enormous, strange entity was already drawing near.
The mercenaries stood frozen in place, their eyes fixed on the charging steel behemoth, their hearts filled with astonishment and unease.
Some people involuntarily took a few steps back, seemingly frightened by the unstoppable momentum.
Just as the terror was about to reach its peak, a horn sounded and the steel behemoth suddenly slowed down. The steel monster was getting closer and closer, and its huge body seemed to be about to devour everyone.
However, just as that thing was about to rush into the North Gate, a low shout suddenly rang out from not far away.
"Let's park outside."
These four simple words carry a sense of weariness and undeniable authority.
Before some of the mercenaries who heard the sound could react, they saw the steel behemoth suddenly whip its tail and slowly bring its massive and long body to a stop outside the city wall.
"God, God above."
Staring blankly at what was happening, one of the mercenaries' legs gave way and he collapsed to the ground.
The most surprised of all was Grelando, who had already recognized the source of the words and quickly turned her gaze to Tang Zijun, who was not far away.
Then they saw Tang Zijun walking towards the city gate, and she turned her head and exchanged a glance with Desk. The two of them quickly followed after her.
As the tremors subsided, a train of gleaming steel behemoths slowly came to a stop outside the gates of Black City. With a burst of white steam, all the doors were opened at that moment.
Looking at this train that was so familiar to her, Tang Zijun felt a mix of emotions.
Gloria tried to stop Tang Zijun from getting closer, because she was worried that the thing was some kind of dangerous creature, but after hesitating for a moment, she found that Tang Zijun had already walked close to the steel behemoth.
"What... what is this?"
Deske's voice trembled slightly; he had never seen anything like it before.
Although it looked like some kind of alchemical creation, its size and form were completely beyond what human beings could create, and the terrifying aura emanating from it made everyone feel suffocated.
Most importantly, Desk looked for a long time but couldn't find the other person's eyes or mouth.
Just as Grelando and Desque were curiously observing the creature before them, a black and white figure hopped out of the car.
"A rabbit, a rabbit?"
Grilando stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
"Hey~ Did you get a shock?"
The white rabbit blinked and gave a smile.
The reason this person is described as black and white is because she is wearing a small black train uniform and even a train conductor's hat.
At the same time, behind the little rabbit, a tall girl, also dressed in a black train uniform, slowly walked down.
"It really is you guys..." Tang Zijun tilted her head and burst out laughing.
As soon as she finished speaking, Grelando and Deske turned to look at Tang Zijun at the same time, their expressions incredibly interesting.
"Sir, do you know each other?"
"ah."
Tang Zijun responded and slowly rubbed her temples.
"They are my friends."