Who invited the witch into the eerie game?

Chapter 123 The Bizarre Game: The Endless Train

"Dear passengers, the Abyss is about to depart."

"Please keep your ticket safe; it represents your identity and the validity period."

"The food truck is at your service at any time, but please note the market prices on the menu."

"If you need help, you can look for a flight attendant, provided you are sure that the person standing in front of you is a real flight attendant."

"Have a pleasant journey, or at least live to see the next stop."

Su Xiaoshuang blinked, looking at the surroundings. Everything around her seemed very high-end.

Judging from the decor and furnishings, this should be a luxury compartment on the train.

In front of her was a train ticket.

Her basic information was displayed on the ticket.

The Abyss Train

Passenger: Celia Xavier; Carriage: 03, Deluxe Cabin; Route: Misty Town Station → Maintenance Cave Station.

"This strange game we're entering seems a little different."

Su Xiaoshuang looked at the train ticket and muttered to herself.

A few minutes ago, she used the invitation to enter the eerie game.

As usual, due to her special privileges, she entered as an NPC, namely Celia Xavier, the director of Aoyama Hospital, whom she uses daily.

As a doctor, it's perfectly reasonable for me to frequently travel by train for business.

Besides the tickets, there was also a set of rules on the table.

The message above is simple: "As a VIP guest of the Abyss, you are free to disregard all rules on the train. Have a pleasant journey!"

Such simple and straightforward rules.

As expected of the eerie game ticket specially gifted by her younger sister Su Feng, Su Xiaoshuang loves this kind of thing the most.

Next, let's take a look at the rules of the Abyss.

Su Xiaoshuang touched the leg ring.

The game terminal immediately displayed information about the Abyss.

Welcome to the Abyss Train. Believe me, the real danger always lies inside the carriages, far more so than at the eerie stations outside.

By boarding the train, you have entered into a contract with it. Passengers are requested to abide by the rules, remain alert, and arrive at their destination.

Passengers who violate the rules will be derailed.

No passenger would willingly be thrown off a speeding train.

Please note that the Abyss is an old-fashioned dark green train with a mysteriously varying number of carriages, ranging from 11 to 36.

Inside the train, it's always dusk. The lighting is done with gas lamps, and the air is always filled with a mixture of rust, formaldehyde, and cheap perfume. Don't be surprised, this is normal.

If passengers find that train seats or other items are worn and have exposed flesh or blood, please do not be surprised.

Because the Abyss train is alive.

Basic rules:

1. Passengers are prohibited from questioning the identity of flight attendants. Regardless of who the flight attendant is, anyone wearing a uniform is a flight attendant.

2. If you notice any unusual behavior from the flight attendants, such as them having no face or extra limbs, it should be considered a hallucination caused by fatigue during the journey. Please look away immediately.

Please believe me, the flight attendants are not at fault; the problem lies with the passengers.

If a passenger identifies or attacks a flight attendant, it will be considered as disturbing the order and the flight attendant will take the passenger away for processing.

3，每日列车时间22：00至06：00，禁止乘客在走廊交谈、奔跑、使用发出明显噪音的物品。

During this period, only ticket inspectors are allowed to move around.

When you hear a knock on the door to check tickets, you must show your ticket and are not allowed to peek outside.

4. The carriage number shown on your ticket is your only legal area of ​​activity. If you find that the carriage number you remember does not match the ticket, please refer to the ticket.

Going to a seat you remember without permission may mean stepping into a carriage that doesn't belong to you; you will bear the consequences yourself.

5. At each stop, new people board the train. They may be rare players, bizarre beings being transformed, or non-human.

6. Be wary of non-human beings among the passengers. Their reflections, smells, and speech are completely different from real people. If you come into frequent contact with them, you may be replaced or replaced.

7. New passengers may be hunters. Hunters can protect you, but they may also be replaced by monsters. It is recommended to verify them daily using a secret code or gesture known only to the two of you.

8. In the hard-seat area of ​​ordinary carriages, do not occupy a row of seats alone. If you find an entire row of empty seats, please do not sit down. There may be other passengers sitting there, but you just cannot see them.

9. Be wary of your sleeping passenger. They might turn and stare at you while you sleep, trying to share your dreams.

10. When the food truck passes by, please make a purchase, at least one cup of Crimson Tea. Crimson Tea can help you restore a small amount of sanity, although it will also add a small amount of contamination.

11. The daily special menu offered on the train will change.

If you order the Silent Set Menu, the chef will bring out a plate covered with a white cloth, under which could be anything.

Never lift it up; just say, "Thank you, but no thanks."

Note: The chefs and waiters are dangerous and unpredictable. Any act of wasting food or trying to spy on the kitchen will make you tomorrow's food.

12. Each use of the restroom should not exceed 3 minutes. Mirrors are for grooming only; prolonged staring or asking questions is prohibited.

If the time limit is exceeded, the reflection in the mirror will start to move on its own and try to pull you into the mirror world to replace you.

The faucet occasionally spills hair, nails, and blood, leaving it unclean after use.

13. It is prohibited to store live animals or items with strong commemorative significance in the luggage storage area and the connecting area between carriages.

Unclaimed luggage will move on its own, whisper, or even follow passengers.

If you get tangled in a suitcase with a fragile label, you need to find its original owner's seat and perform a special return ceremony.

Note: The owner of this luggage is deceased.

14. Sleeper carriages are relatively safe, but this comes at a slight cost.

Passengers here are more likely to fall into a deep sleep and regain some of their sanity, but each night the flight attendants will deduct a certain amount of their dreams as accommodation fees.

Long-term residence may gradually lead to a loss of the ability to dream and emotional numbness.

Beds are limited, first come, first served.

15. Passengers with a sanity level below 30 will experience hallucinations and be unable to distinguish between passengers and monsters.

Passengers losing all rationality will experience cognitive breakdown, becoming assimilated into the train's background, like a poster.

A chair.

16. Do not pray to special beings for help, nor use forbidden methods to escape danger. Otherwise, passengers will be forced to get off the train at certain special stops because your debtor has arrived.

17. To purchase food, upgrade your carriage, or exchange for limited safety time on the train, please use the currency accepted by the train.

18. Consuming train food, using strange items, and coming into contact with non-human passengers can increase the risk of bodily contamination.

If the pollution level exceeds 50, your body will undergo abnormal changes and you will be rejected by ordinary passengers, but you may gain the ability to communicate with strange beings. Please do not be complacent about this, because you are about to become a strange monster.

19. The train will pass through various special stations, with each stop lasting from 10 minutes to 1 hour.

The goods sold by vendors on the platform at the train station are of mixed quality; please purchase with caution.

You must return before the departure bell rings, or you will be abandoned.

"There are so many rules—"

Su Xiaoshuang looked at the long list of rules with a helpless expression.

However, considering her younger sister Su Feng's game level, the invitation she presented must be for a game that is extremely difficult but not dangerous for her.

Having more rules is reasonable.

Su Xiaoshuang continued reading.

She boarded the train at Misty Town Station.

Through the train window, you can also see the goods sold by vendors on the platform: sobering potions and disguise amulets.

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Unsurprisingly, the sobering agent was produced by Aoyama Hospital.

and many more.

Su Xiaoshuang thought of something.

She boarded the train at Misty Town Station, does that mean the player has already started the story in the game?

After careful consideration, this is entirely possible.

After all, this is an endless train.

Su Xiaoshuang needs to pass through the following stations: Ruins Library, Silent Market, Memorial Monument Station, and Repair Cave Station.

The train will stop for one hour at the Ruins Library station.

Passengers with tickets can enter the library ruins to search for banned books and materials about the train's history, but it is dangerous as knowledge devourers roam the library.

This ruined library looks quite interesting; it would be nice if the train could stop there a little longer.

She wanted to go inside and see if there were any magic books.

It would be best if you had one.

hmm~

Or maybe sometime we can find a way to get some weird game invitations related to the library.

The Silent Market Station will have a 30-minute parking period.

The market operates on a barter system, where passengers can exchange their memories, emotions, and skills for powerful items, but they are also highly vulnerable to fraud.

Su Xiaoshuang remembered the player Liz she met in Fox Demon Town.

If this professional witch were to come here, I seriously doubt Liz would shout, "What a rip-off!"

Because this Liz really has no emotions at all.

At the Memorial Monument station, the train only stops for 5 minutes, and passengers are not allowed to disembark.

Because the spirits of disembarking passengers linger on the platform of the Memorial Station, passengers can have a brief psychic conversation through the window to obtain information, but they need to be careful not to be marked by vengeful spirits.

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Finally, the maintenance underground station is also the final destination that Su Xiaoshuang needs to reach.

The train will stay here for 6-12 hours for necessary maintenance. During this time, the train's power will be shut off, the protection will be weakened, and strange activities inside the carriages will intensify.

Players who remain in the car will most likely die.

There are three ways to complete the Endless Train game.

The first method is to find a way to get through the 99 carriages. Legend has it that after reaching the 99th carriage, you will meet the train conductor, undergo the final test, and then be allowed to get off the train.

The second option is to put on a train attendant uniform, become a junior attendant, participate in a train carriage cleaning incident, and then be promoted to a full-fledged attendant.

However, becoming a flight attendant means serving for life and gradually losing oneself.

The third option is to find a way to derail the train without dying.

The methods include destroying the train's power core, creating spatial collapse, and simultaneously performing reversal rituals at the front, rear, and midpoint of the train while it is passing over a void bridge.

However, after the train derails, there is a high probability that the surviving players will be thrown into a random, bizarre world, where their fate is in the hands of destiny.

"That was so exciting!"

Su Xiaoshuang blinked and temporarily shut down the game terminal.

Just then, the train's announcement system came on: "Good morning, passengers."

"The Abyss is traveling on its designated track."

Please remember: What you see is not necessarily the truth. What you trust is not necessarily friendly.

"The train is our common home, and also our shared prison."

"May you remain true to yourself today."

Have a pleasant journey.

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"Oh my god, can someone tell me, is this even morning?"

Looking at the dimly lit interior of the train and the clearly twilight scenery outside the window, Brandon Hayes began to complain.

He is a player participating in this Endless Train event, Sequence 5, Occupation: Chemist.

"Since you're already here, don't complain."

Wearing a Taoist robe and holding a notebook, Duan Hongyu said, "Everyone, please introduce yourselves. We can look out for each other on the journey ahead. I am Duan Hongyu, Sequence 5, Occupation: Taoist."

"Shen Muyun, Sequence 5, Occupation: Actor," the handsome young man said.

"Lin Xun, Sequence 5, Occupation: Programmer," said the young man wearing a plaid shirt and glasses.

"Liang Xi, Sequence 5, Occupation: Chef," said the pretty girl with pigtails and a slightly edgy outfit.

After she finished her introduction, everyone around her couldn't help but glance at Liang Xi again.

A girl with a "landmine" personality, who is also a chef.

It's hard to imagine what kind of ingredients she usually uses when cooking.

"Liu Fu, Sequence 5, Occupation: Nurse."

Dressed in casual clothes and holding an oversized syringe, Liu Fu said, "Don't worry about the syringe in my hand. It's a strange object, but it's very effective in treating any ailment. If you need it, you can ask me for an injection."

"You're too kind. I don't know if I'd survive being pricked by such a big needle."

The blonde girl in the suit said, "Helena Coleman, Sequence 5, Occupation: Beast Tamer."

"Tessa Parker, Sequence 5, Occupation: Pastry Chef," the 145cm tall, seemingly socially awkward blonde girl said in a deep voice.

"With that height and those looks, you're not some magical girl, are you?"

Brandon Hayes said something he thought was interesting: "Brandon Hayes, Sequence 5, Occupation: Chemist."

No, it's not.

Tessa Parker shook her head. "It's a pastry chef, someone who can turn anything into a delicious dessert, like this."

She touched the Japanese player who hadn't even had a chance to introduce himself, and before the Japanese player could react, he was turned into a three-inch soufflé cake.

Ok?

The air fell silent instantly.

All seven players, including Brandon, instinctively moved away from Tessa Parker.

"Oh my god! Please change him back!"

Helena was clearly terrified.

A perfectly healthy person can turn into a cake in an instant.

Judging from the self-introductions of all the players here, they are all strong players at Sequence 5, but they have no way to defend against Tessa's bizarre abilities.

They couldn't even see clearly how Tessa did it.

"I'm sorry, I can't change back."

Tessa's eyes were filled with tears: "Please everyone eat it, it's really delicious."

Is this something a human being would say?

Brandon, with his sharp eyes, noticed the pudding Tessa was holding and exclaimed, "Did you get that pudding from here too?"

"Yes—the pudding is delicious."

Tessa answered obediently.

In other words, there are 10 players in their group.

However, because of Tessa Parker, two people were killed in the bizarre game right at the start.

crazy!