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Chapter 211 SS-Class Supernatural Train: Ji Yi Saves the Day
Just a few hours ago, Ji Yi, who had discussed everything with Miss Cat and the others, planned to leave Yunqiu City and head straight for Dayan City.

Normally, Ji Yi could easily cross 80 kilometers at her speed, and it wouldn't take her long.

But before setting off.

Murayama mysteriously pulled Ji Yi aside and chatted about some things.

"You mean, the person preventing you from sending messages out is Misaki-chan?"

Looking at the haggard head in front of him, Ji Yi was somewhat puzzled.

There are two points of contention here: First, why would Misaki do this? Second, given Misaki's current state, is she even capable of doing something like this?

"She can't be wrong. Have you forgotten that she was sealed in a phone booth? Judging from her abilities, she could easily do that."

"On the other hand, from the perspective of timing, the electronic signals I sent were mysteriously intercepted, which almost coincides with the time when Misaki became an SS-class ghost story. Of course, I don't want to suspect her based on these alone."

"Just a moment before the anomaly occurred yesterday, I tried to send signals to the outside world in four directions at the same time."

"Although it's risky, the time I chose actually has a layer of insurance. At the moment the mutation period arrives, all electronic signals will also fail, and the entities that intercept my signals will be unable to pinpoint my location during this brief period."

"This time, my signal to contact the outside world was still intercepted. Although the signals from all four directions disappeared almost instantly, I still noticed a difference: the signal from Dayan City was the first to disappear."

Murayama's lengthy explanations are all for the purpose of explaining one thing.

Misaki's stance is likely wrong now, so we shouldn't risk going there.

Perhaps she has been completely consumed by resentment and become a malevolent ghost story, or perhaps this is her own choice after enduring pain. In any case, going to find Misaki is undoubtedly very risky.

"So your opinion is that I'd better not go?"

Ji Yi remained calm and composed, showing no signs of worry.

“I think the truth is that you don’t understand her enough,” Ji Yi said calmly. “In a sense, she and I are the same kind of people, cynical about this messed-up world, and disgusted by certain things from the bottom of our hearts.”

Ji Yi looked towards Dayan City.

"So, this makes me believe that Misaki can still be saved."

Then, looking at Murayama, he said, "There's no need to try to contact the outside world anymore. Wouldn't it be better to just be a free ghost story? Although this place is full of dangers, judging from your appearance, surviving shouldn't be difficult for you."

Murayama listened, somewhat bewildered.

Why can't he understand what I'm saying?

This is not hard to understand, since he had been staying in the laboratory ever since he was recruited after leaving Kuchiha City.

He was completely unaware of the leak of the evil element and the Destroyer incident, and his impression of the Island Nation's Anomaly Management Bureau was also very superficial.

Ji Yi, on the other hand, had not forgotten the attitude of those in power. Even if Murayama successfully made contact with the outside world and made some contributions, he might not have a good ending.

"Remember, the officials of island nations are not necessarily trustworthy. I advise you to stay put for now, just muddle through and don't take things too seriously. Do you really think you've been formally hired?"

After speaking, Ji Yi stood up and faced the direction of Dayan City.

"Thank you for the information. It makes me even more certain that Misaki can be saved. See you next time."

In a flash, Ji Yi's figure disappeared from the spot.

Although it took a little time, Ji Yi knew that there was no need to rush her actions.

If Misaki had remained conscious until last night, the likelihood of this happening now would be slim.

Now, we need to pay more attention to ourselves.

Yunqiu City has a large number of ghost stories, and if you want to go to Dayan City, you have to cross the entire Yunqiu City, which will easily attract the attention of the ghost stories.

So Ji Yi cleverly chose to travel within the city by subway.

Of course, there are no trains in the subway; Ji Yi just needs to run along the tracks.

After passing through the subway station filled with Japanese advertisements, Ji Yi arrived at the railway tracks.

For some reason, the subway's power was still working at this moment. If it weren't for the data eye confirming its safety, Ji Yi might have thought she had encountered some strange tale again.

There are actually certain patterns in the distribution of the number of ghost stories in the restricted areas.

The more densely populated an area is, the more likely it is to produce ghost stories. Bustling commercial streets and schools are particularly prone to such occurrences. It is also normal for multiple ghost stories to appear in the same building.

Subway stations are relatively crowded, but only within the station area; there are no people on the tracks.

But to her surprise, when Ji Yi sneaked into the subway station, she found that there wasn't a single ghost story there.

Slightly pleased with her good luck, Ji Yi broke the lock and entered the subway tunnel.

soon.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Ji Yi's running sounded like a rattling echo in the tunnel.

Stop! Turn left and hide under the security room. A SS-class ghost story train is heading straight for you about a kilometer ahead. If you're even a fraction slower...

"boom!"

Ji Yi flashed into the air, and in a flash, she and Xiang disappeared into the security room.

"boom--"

Immediately afterwards, the train sped away with a whooshing sound.

When the train first appeared, its frantic running noise could be heard, but when it passed Ji Yi's location, it suddenly stopped and became silent, leaving Ji Yi somewhat puzzled.

I mustered my courage and quietly raised my eyes.

On the long, narrow underground train, one could almost see ghostly figures. Some carriage lights flickered intermittently, while others were plunged into complete darkness.

【Title: The Haunted Train】

Danger Level: ???

Rating: SS

[Description: A train full of ghost stories; the reason why ghost stories are rarely seen on the underground platform is probably because of this train.]

Its motives and modus operandi are unknown. What we do know is that it's not limited to Yunqiu City; its inherent domain effect allows it to travel to any location within the forbidden zones of supernatural tales. Don't worry about its speed; it certainly won't disappoint.

However, there are downsides too. You might have to deal with all sorts of passengers. But looking at it this way, it's not so bad, is it?

Ji Yi: "."

To travel in time and ride on the same train as hundreds of S-class ghost stories is convenient, but it's also a bit exhausting.

Considering that she might need it in the future, Ji Yi silently memorized the train.

It's worth noting that SS-class supernatural tales are rare. He suspected that there was some kind of power inside the vehicle that could control all the passengers. In fact, SS-class vehicles really do have this ability.

"Clang, clang, clang."

Inside the pitch-black tunnel, Ji Yi's footsteps were exceptionally loud.

Having successfully reached the edge of Yunqiu City, the road that should have ended ahead strangely continued to extend forward.

Ji Yi was taken aback when she saw this: "Isn't this the final stop?"

The path opened up by the "paranormal train" is a non-existent space; people can pass through normally, but may pay a small price.

He paused, stunned for a moment: "What price?"

The longer you stay inside, the longer time seems to pass in the outside world.

"I've talked about the good things, what about the bad things?"

【.】

In fact, this is clearly only beneficial. If players are allowed to enter this space, wouldn't seven days pass in the blink of an eye?
Pick up your phone immediately and dial 114514.

The call was answered almost instantly: "Mr. Giba, you've run into trouble so soon? It seems that without me, Mr. Giba's survival is still too difficult. If you need help, you can ask me for help, and I will definitely agree."

Ji Yi cut to the chase: "There's a tunnel here that can quickly jump through time, and it doesn't seem dangerous."

Ji Yi briefly recounted the events of the supernatural train. Miss Cat, with her petty and suspicious nature, fell silent for a moment.

Haha, feeling guilty now?

Miss Cat's voice came quickly:
"I'll take Murayama and the other two with me. But Ji Yi, if we go inside, it might be difficult to provide you with support, in case..."

"It's alright," Ji Yi said casually. "Trust your brother's abilities, okay?"

"Okay, then be careful."

Miss Cat didn't waste any words and quickly hung up the phone.

"OK, it's time to continue on our way."

Ji Yi began to do stretching exercises. The running just now was only a slight warm-up for him, and he had not exerted his full strength at all.

Unlike the traffic within the city, the tunnel leading to the next city is a straight line, giving Ji Yi more room to maneuver while running.

[Activated Skill: Joint Grinding Technique]

[Skill activated: Quick Thinking]

boom!
With a loud bang, Ji Yi shot into the eerie tunnel like a bullet.

He felt a howling wind in his face and the surrounding air was abnormally cold. However, due to the rapid movement, his body temperature was also extremely high, so the unusually cold air around him actually made Ji Yi feel somewhat comfortable.

Soon, Ji Yi had covered a distance of eighty kilometers.

And it only took six minutes.

As he emerged from the subway station, he looked up at the sky and murmured, "Is one minute inside equivalent to one hour outside?"

With the dark sun about to set, Ji Yi knew she couldn't delay any longer.

I lifted my foot and headed towards the city center.

brush--

Suddenly, the sky turned black without warning.

Ji Yi paused for a moment, then activated the [Ghost God Eye] copied from Miss Cat, and walked in one direction with a solemn expression.

"That's enough, Misaki-chan."

After some effort, Ji Yi finally found Misaki's location.

That was the domain of the "Old Man Demon," which, in Misaki's hands, seemed to have been strengthened into an independent space.

Looking at the faceless beings bound in front of him and the little girl's back, Ji Yi was glad that he had arrived in time.

If it had been even a minute later, his grand plan would have been ruined.

"Big brother?"

Misaki slowly turned her head and saw Ji Yi, and at the same time recognized the hair clip Ji Yi was wearing.

"He really is an older brother!"

Her tone suddenly became agitated, and she turned and lunged at Ji Yi, completely ignoring the Faceless One behind her.

"It's me, Misaki-chan. How are you doing?"

It was just a casual greeting, but the moment Ji Yi spoke, he regretted it.

Misaki is unable to control her resentment and isolates her consciousness in a separate space. How can that be considered a good thing?

She used various means to protect herself, but in doing so, she also restricted herself and lost her freedom to a great extent.

"I'm fine, big brother. Now that Misaki is strong, it's finally my turn to help you."

Her tone was calm, as if she were saying something trivial.

It's clear that Misaki is still resentful that she couldn't help during the last "Destroyer Incident".

"Yes, Misaki has become very strong."

Ji Yi followed her lead.

"But Misaki-chan, some things can't be solved with force alone, do you understand?"

Misaki nodded silently, then shook her head:

"That just means our strength is still insufficient."

Ji Yi: "."

I was speechless.

Ji Yi simply changed the subject, saying, "This person is my underling. I've given him a very important mission, so don't kill him. By the way, those four people outside are also key figures. Let them go; I still have a use for them."

Misaki turned to look at the Faceless One: "Is that so?"

The Faceless One nodded frantically.

Misaki: "You are the younger brother of the older brother. I am willing to go through fire and water for him, and I swear to be loyal to him with my soul and life, and to dedicate everything to him."

"Is that right?"

Faceless One: "???"

"Is that right?"

Misaki's words grew increasingly cold.

"Yes, yes, yes! That's exactly it!"

"Hmm." Misaki nodded calmly. "Then you don't have to die. Just do your job properly."

As she spoke, her eyes turned colder: "If I find out you haven't done it, you'll most likely encounter something worse than death."

The faceless one, on the verge of tears, could only nod frantically, saying:
"I am willing to swear on everything that I will always be loyal to Brother Ji Yi, follow his lead, and dedicate my life to him!"

“Very well, then you can go out and play the role of a savior hero. Those four people are almost at their limit.”

As Misaki spoke, she slightly raised her hand, but as if remembering something, she suddenly stopped.

"Here's what I'll do: I'll lend you a little help. When you go out, you'll be representing your older brother's image, so don't let him down."

As she spoke, she swung her other arm.

The disguise mask was quickly washed and put back on the Faceless One's face, along with wisps of black energy that seeped into the gaps of the mask.

Ji Yi could see it clearly, and the data eye quickly popped up the equipment change information.

【Title: Disguised Mask - A Thousand Resentments】

[Type: Armor]

[Defense: High]

[Quality: Legend]

[Effect 1 "Disguise": Allows you to disguise yourself as a real or fictional character at any time, achieving consistency in body shape, appearance, smell, expression, and voice, and even mimicking their "abilities" to a certain extent. Cooldown time is related to the degree to which the target's "ability" is imitated.]

【Effect 2 "Deceptive Realism": The disguise effect cannot be detected by items or abilities below Mythic level】

[Effect 3 "Resentment Takes Shape": During the cooldown period, the "Disguise" effect can be forcibly activated, retaining only the most basic "appearance" and "ability" imitation; "realism" is temporarily disabled. However, during this period, you can replicate most of the imitator's abilities using resentment.]

【Effect 4 "Accumulated Resentment": The disguise mask can automatically absorb resentment. Activating "Resentment Manifestation" requires consuming accumulated resentment. When there is insufficient resentment, "Resentment Manifestation" cannot be activated.】

[Note: This is a masterpiece by Maeda Misaki, an SS-rank ghost story, created solely to help an unknown player surnamed Ji.]

Ji Yi was stunned by what she saw.

What a tragedy! Such awesome equipment was just given to the Faceless Ones like that?!

Damn it, at least make one for me!

(End of this chapter)