Chapter 144: The greatest crisis the train has ever faced?
"The people in the company are really outstandingly realistic…"
After finishing his conversation with Velite.
March 7th couldn't help but sigh.
This young company employee had now lost his dreams; his mind filled with thoughts of how to make money.
He even had the genius idea of packaging Argenti, debuting him as an idol, and becoming his own manager.
Suddenly.
Pom-Pom's scream echoed in the background!
"Ah ah ah ah ah!"
Dealing with Argenti and Velite, he had almost forgotten that the train was in danger.
He immediately went over to check the situation!
Surrounded by everyone, Pom-Pom was already sweating profusely.
It curled his hands and said, "There, there's a strange sound—scary, scary Pom! Did you hear it?"
"With my familiarity with the train… that definitely, definitely wasn't a sound the train makes Pom!"
"It sounds like the passenger car… but it also sounds like the Conductor's room Pom!"
Everyone prepared to return to their respective rooms to check the situation.
And when March 7th returned to her room.
She originally thought she would at most encounter some dangerous enemy.
However!
Another March had appeared in the room!
The two were identical.
The only difference was that the other March 7th's eyes seemed deeper.
She spoke in a seductive voice, "I understand your past. What you want to see, touch, know…"
"Your hometown, family, friends, emotions, love and hate…"
"I am the complete March 7th, possessing all the memories you have forgotten…"
Seeing this.
March 7th, as the player, was startled!
The experience of the Companion Mission [ A Retrospective ] flooded her mind!
"Could it be…"
"It's the people from the Garden of Recollection again!?"
Himeko sat up slightly, saying with interest, "[ A Night of Universal Hallucinations ]… This mission is indeed not that simple."
And Stelle looked at the screen, excitedly saying, "It's here! March 7th (Complete), the five-star form is coming!"
"Stop messing around! This mission is very wrong!"
At this moment.
Himeko's voice sounded in the background.
"Little March, Little March—can you hear me?"
"Little March, step back immediately now."
"But…"
The March 7th in front of her revealed a meaningful smile.
The screen cut off abruptly.
March 7th herself became nervous.
Was she going to encounter an accident in this storyline?
Soon.
Everyone rushed to her room.
In front of March 7th was not a mirrored self, but a True Sting as large as an adult human!
[ Battle Start ]
"There's such a big bug in my room!?"
"How am I supposed to sleep peacefully after this!?"
Immediately activate [ Ethereal Cloud, Azure Dragon Cleanses the World ]!
These bugs have Quantum and Imaginary weaknesses; using Imbibitor Lunae Dan Heng to deal with them was just right.
However.
The most terrifying thing was.
These bugs would self-destruct after being defeated!
"Huh?"
"Wuwuwuwuwu…"
"My room has been defiled by bugs, it's no longer March 7th's clean and comfortable little hut…"
"My rabbit and bear, you've been with me for so long, but I let you be contaminated by bugs, I'm sorry!"
Old Yang spoke to comfort her, "Calm down, March."
"This is just the game's storyline; it's not the situation where True Stings have infiltrated us in reality."
"Oh~"
Only then did March 7th breathe a sigh of relief.
Standing at attention, she reported to Pom-Pom, "Conductor, we absolutely cannot let the train fall into such danger, we must avoid this incident from happening!"
Pom-Pom patted its chest, "I completely agree with Passenger March 7th."
The story continued.
Dan Heng said, "I have read about True Stings in the Data Bank. This type of bug sheds fibrous debris when it flaps its wings, causing those who inhale it to hallucinate."
"The reason March saw another herself in her room is likely because she inhaled some of the wing dust."
The investigation results quickly came out.
Dan Heng's tone became very serious, saying, "The situation is not good… There are only traces of the bug swarm staying here. Some eggs even show signs of hatching."
"They haven't transformed from reproductive embryos into larvae yet, but their growth might be faster than we imagined," Himeko added.
"It seems we are now racing against time."
The next task was to use the camera to take photos and look for suspicious clues.
[ You find that the bug eggs here have started humming, they sound like beautiful music, you are immersed in it… ]
[ You can't help but find that some guys are just like that, they talk better than they sing. ]
[ Your sense of justice made you eliminate the bug eggs. ]
"Bugs, bug eggs…?"
March 7th and Pom-Pom both gasped simultaneously.
The hairs on March 7th's arms stood on end.
She said to Stelle, "Why can you still calmly eliminate these bug eggs, don't you think they are very… very disgusting?!"
"Uh… well, since there's no close-up of the bug eggs in the story, I can't really say what the situation is…"
Stelle scratched her head awkwardly.
Pom-Pom turned around and looked at his fluffy tail and looked worried.
It was wondering if the train was really infested with bug swarms, would there be bug eggs on its tail too?
Thinking of this.
Pom-Pom suddenly shivered.
And in the subsequent storyline.
Argenti also fell victim!
In Dan Heng's room, which was the Data Bank, he praised the object in front of him.
"Presumably, you are the creature she spoke of; you must often be described by the word cute, has this caused you trouble? Please believe me, your substance is far beyond what this word can carry. Oh sphere, your name is—Charm."
"No need for more words; meeting a life like you moves me, but I will never give up my requirement for spiritual cultivation because of this. If I cannot resolve this crisis, I will use death to justify the knight's honor."
In Argenti's eyes, what was in front of him was a harmless Wubbaboo.
But from the surveillance perspective.
It was a pitch-black True Sting!
The train crew quickly rushed over to eliminate it.
March 7th let out a breath, "So there were bugs in Dan Heng's room too, I feel a lot more balanced now."
"But his room is usually not tidied up much, unlike mine, which is so neat and orderly, so it seems I'm still the one who lost more!"
[ Battle End ]
Argenti sighed, "Such an ugly threat as the bug swarm, I wonder if its words before death can be considered, after all, when a bug is about to die, its words are kind…"
"I will relay its last words—Celebrate your shallow victory to your heart's content, you will ultimately fail to perceive the overlord's existence!"
Dan Heng said, "When I was reading the Records of Alien Bugs in the Data Bank, I read about a type of bug that only exists in records—because of the lack of actual research samples, the author temporarily named it the Giant True Sting."
"This bug can grow to an extremely large size—large enough to swallow an entire Star Destroyer whole."
"I reasonably suspect that the overlord Argenti heard refers to such a giant bug, and we…"
Argenti nodded, "I understand a little. We… are likely already in its stomach."
"So that's it. This explains the previous encounter I had with Velite."
"When we first met, he was trapped in a dark, incredibly huge cave, unable to escape…"
"Looking back, there were indeed sounds of swallowing in the cave at that time."
The train… was actually swallowed into the stomach of a Giant True Sting?!
After reaching this conclusion in the storyline.
Everyone's expressions froze!
Himeko and Old Yang both looked solemn.
They had also speculated about the train's situation at the beginning of the story.
But they didn't expect.
It was actually directly swallowed into the stomach of a Giant True Sting!
Now.
In addition to the bug swarm infiltrating the train. The train's outer wall was even starting to melt!
Upon learning of this situation.
Pom-Pom's eyes widened instantly.
He jumped onto the table at once.
And said:
"Passengers! The greatest crisis in the train's history has arrived!"
"We absolutely cannot let this happen!"
...
Another end of the universe.
On a desolate planet.
Velite sat on a large rock, looking at a pile of scrap metal in front of him, his face full of confusion.
"What kind of day is this?"
As soon as he finished speaking.
One after another, magnificent spacecraft suddenly appeared in the sky above this planet.
Arranged in a straight line.
After landing on the surface.
From each spacecraft, knights in silver armor walked down.
"It is our honor to encounter a soul as resilient as yours. We are the Knights of Beauty—offering you our heartfelt feelings on the tip of our lances."
Originally, this planet was cold and lonely.
Suddenly, so many Knights of Beauty appeared, and a dazzling light enveloped Velite.
He opened his mouth wide, for a moment doubting if he was dreaming!
"I am Argenti of the Knights of Beauty."
"Mr. Velite, you seem to have not encountered the expected danger; that giant True Sting has already moved away from this area."
Velite was startled, "How do you know my name?"
"Indeed, compared to being swallowed into the stomach by that giant True Sting, the current situation is not too bad."
Behind them.
Another knight walked up, offering a sincere smile, "Then… please allow us to re-examine your predicament and provide targeted assistance."
"Uh… actually, I just need you to give me a ride and take me to the nearest planet managed by the company, Planet 3.3," Velite said frankly.
The female knight nodded, "Okay, your request will be considered with relevant factors in mind. Now, please continue to wait patiently and enjoy the present."
"The Knights of Beauty will defend your safety until the last moment."
After speaking.
These Knights of Beauty began to discuss in a chaotic manner, studying the current new predicament.
And everyone began to express their opinions.
Analyzing what strategy should be adopted first, who should provide assistance first, and so on…
Velite: "???"
What is all this?!
Can these people really be trusted?
Why are they like the leaders in the company? It's a simple problem, but do they have to complicate it?
Suddenly.
Velite felt his phone vibrate in his pocket.
He quickly opened it to check.
It was a group message in the company group chat notifying everyone.
[ Department Leader: Everyone, put down the work in your hands! Director Topaz's live stream is about to start; this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to feel the impact of the company's corporate culture! ]
[ Everyone must watch seriously, and after watching, write a summary of your thoughts of no less than 5000 words and submit it to me. ]
Velite immediately had a look of utter despair.
Seeing that the Knights of Beauty over there would probably need some more time to discuss, he simply sat back down where he was.
He opened the company's live stream room.