Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 711 Is this subway open-top?

"What? Gwen went to greet them? No, she's not allowed to go! Send her back!"

"What? Nora went too? Which part of Nora? Never mind, nobody's allowed to go!"

"Tata? What's he going to do? No, nobody's allowed to go!"

Hughes rubbed his temples. He had figured it out now. Castel had too many legendary beings. He could just pick a few and they could lure Beatrice to who-knows-where.

When Monica arrived, he didn't think much of it, just that sending a doctor would be good. He never expected it to cause such a big problem.

These banshees can be considered reasonably reliable when they're in the right place, but when they're not, they're incredibly unreliable.

If things continue like this, Beatrice might not even make it through next year, and Castells could really mess with them.

Not to mention the heavyweight combination of Nora, Gwenta, and others.

"Take it, right now. Don't let anyone else interfere. If it really comes down to it, I'll go to her myself!"

Hughes looked genuinely helpless.

Therefore, at the Lord's insistence, Beatrice will go directly to the main church.

“Let’s take the subway!” Gaia and Zoe stood on either side of Beatrice, their wary eyes scanning everyone around them.

They are now clearly aware of the difficulty of the task.
"By the way, do you still feel like throwing up?" Zoe seemed to suddenly remember something and forced a smile.

They had both witnessed the chase at sea just now, and Zoe herself wasn't confident she could avoid that dense, polluting breath.

Beatrice just now sprayed six times in one second with great accuracy; even while riding on Monica, she could accurately spray Nini.

It's no exaggeration to say that their firepower density is equivalent to an entire squad of dragon breath cannons.

Zoe? Even ten Zoes combined might not be able to beat her.

Is this the strength of an Investigator? Terrifying! Zoe glanced at Beatrice, who was tilting her head in confusion, and sighed inwardly.

"I don't think so, do I?" Beatrice patted her chest.

The series of exhalations just now seemed to have depleted her reserves, and now she even felt a sense of emptiness in her stomach.

My physical condition has improved a lot, and maybe I'll get better after vomiting a few more times.

Is this your treatment plan, Monica?

Beatrice thought of the little banshee again. Although she had only known her for half a day, she felt very happy.

She and Monica rode together on explosives at breakneck speeds, soared over volcanoes, and fought powerful enemies.
I haven't felt this exhilarating feeling in a long time.

"Monica, wait for me. Once I get my driver's license, I'll definitely come find you!" Beatrice thought to herself.

"Come on, let's go this way and take the subway directly there."

Zoe glanced around warily, then quickly pulled Beatrice toward the subway entrance. Delay could lead to complications, and they couldn't afford to linger.

Beatrice took a few steps, circled around to the back of a mound, and looked at the iron gate on the ground with some surprise.

"What is this place?" The surrounding area was a desolate wilderness, with only a lonely subway entrance standing there. If Zoe hadn't given her directions, she wouldn't have been able to find this place.

"It's the exit of the net channel. Usually, the exits of net channels are built with plazas, stairs and the like. Except for the Coast Guard, no one usually comes here, so it's built to be more hidden."

“The Web.” Beatrice had heard Monica mention it before, the mantle network, the Web system.

"Yes, the underground tunnels are the cornerstone of Castel. More than 90% of the personnel transportation is done through the underground tunnels. The underground tunnels are not affected by the weather, and important buildings are directly connected, which is extremely convenient."

The iron gate rattled loudly. Beatrice glanced at the steps below with some surprise, while Gaia took the first step and went inside.

"During the Deep Sea War, the network tunnel system played a very important role, which is why it was designated as a key project by the Lord. Currently, the underground of Castel is full of network tunnels, and you can reach almost any place you want to go through the network tunnels."

Beatrice patted the wall with her hand, somewhat surprised by its smoothness and sturdiness.

"These facilities are such a large-scale project, they must have taken a very long time to build, right?"

Zoe and Gaia exchanged a smile. The project was indeed enormous, but the Banshees were quite adept at it; they would come down and dig whenever they had free time, and Castel was almost completely hollowed out.
“Miss Beatrice, the network here was basically started when you last came here, and it is now basically completed.”

Beatrice nodded somewhat bewildered. She didn't know the actual length of the net and had little concept of "hollowing out Castells."

"However, Castel has banshees digging tunnels, but Blood Harbor is different. It is said that the underground projects there use steam tunneling machines."

"Is there a network underground in Blood Harbor?"

"Not really. There's no subway there. Right now, there's only a sewage system, which involves some pipes. Blood Harbor, on the other hand, has gas throughout the city."

Zoe, the chief clerk of Bloodharbor, had handled the vast majority of these projects. She proudly puffed out her chest and said, "Moreover, Bloodharbor's subway system is already in the planning stages. If nothing unexpected happens, they will be using electric locomotives."

“Electric, electric locomotive?!” Beatrice stared in shock.

She didn't know much about locomotives, but she was clear about electricity.

This extremely dangerous and polluting substance is strictly prohibited in the Rhineland.

It is a well-known saying that "demons reside in electricity," and carrying or storing items that generate or store electrical energy is a serious crime that can result in immediate execution without trial.

Are they starting to research electricity here? Aren't they worried about pollution?

It seems like they're not afraid at all.

Beatrice reflected on what she had seen and heard in Castel. If something could cause pollution, it wouldn't be a bad thing; on the contrary, it would be very popular.
Wait, could her polluting fountain be...?
Beatrice shuddered.

Suddenly, a clanging sound came from the distant tunnel. Beatrice turned her head and saw a steam engine approaching.

“This is the subway. The front of the train is much smaller than the armored trains we saw on the Northern Line. The steam engine and transmission structure have also been made quieter, so it’s relatively quieter, but…” She shrugged, “it’s still a bit noisy.”

Beatrice nodded, watching the train gradually come to a stop. Just as she was about to follow Zoe into the carriage, she suddenly paused.

She looked up and saw that small covers had been opened above the carriage, and a head was peeking out from each of them. The carriage roof was filled with an indescribable eeriness.

"Uh"

"What's wrong?" Zoe followed her gaze and then looked on with a sudden realization.

(End of this chapter)