Monster Dismantling Company

"Wow, they really have everything here..."

Li Lin quickly received the snacks Luo Yinchang had "arranged" for him: a bag of unopened original-flavor potato chips. Also delivered was the newly repaired broadcasting equipment.

In a short period of time, the electrical maintenance team found the energy inlet that supplies power to the entire vehicle at the connection point of the carriages—the main energy artery that should have been connected to the locomotive.

After locating the connection, the maintenance team used the emergency power supplies carried by the engineers to try to power the locomotive. Testing is still underway.

"Strange..." Luo Yinchang stood at the door of the lounge. He had brought the microphone over, intending to finish the "informing them of the current situation" task with Li Lin. He thought they could start immediately once the power was on, but the electrical maintenance team had been working on it for a long time and still couldn't get the power back on.

"Is the work over there stuck?" Li Lin asked.

"It's probably stuck... If it's not fixed in another minute, I'll go and check on it."

"What do they use for power?"

"A nuclear backpack. A semi-permanent, small nuclear reactor, small enough to fit in a backpack. However, its power is very low, only 4000 watts, enough to power about two induction cookers—it's mainly used to charge electronic devices. For example, everyone's cell phones, glasses, exoskeletons, etc., all need to be charged at any time. It would be very inconvenient not to have a portable backpack."

These reactors have now been installed on the train, and out of 900 people, eight were managed to be assembled—not a small number. But even if all of them were added together, it would still be a drop in the ocean for the entire train.

So before attempting to restore the train's functionality, Luo Yinchang had already disconnected all the necessary circuits. Currently, only the emergency power supply is still lit in the entire carriage; the rest of the carriage is completely dark.

Those who had temporarily found some free time outside were also watching the work being done at the connection between the train carriages.

The electrical maintenance team was frantically scratching their heads down below, because they couldn't figure out what was wrong. Why, even after connecting all eight backpacks, could they still not restore the public address system?

"How about I go take a look?" Li Lin suggested.

"You can do maintenance too?"

"Hmm...maybe."

Luo Yinchang then made way for him, allowing him to walk out the door.

He took one step outside and immediately saw the problem—the water dispenser next door was still in standby mode. It wasn't heating water, it wasn't boiling water, it was just standing by.

He reached out and pressed the power button on the water dispenser, stopping the entire machine.

Suddenly, a hissing sound came from the broadcast system. The power was on.

Luo Yinchang stared dumbfounded at the water dispenser: "No way... does this water dispenser use so much electricity? With all these backpacks, it should be enough to power a whole kitchen. Is it because this water dispenser is in standby mode that it's using up all the power? What kind of water dispenser is this?"

This is certainly not a water dispenser. Li Lin had seen it before; that water dispenser had a hidden cover that, when opened, revealed a drawing device. That was a function that Yinlong had shown him before.

That was simply the pinnacle of pre- and post-war human technology, a wondrous technology that even Li Lin couldn't comprehend. Just by operating on the screen, one could create matter out of thin air—it was practically the power of creation itself.

Such immense power can only be used when connected to the Silver Dragon's main engine. Now that the entire carriage is completely disconnected from the Silver Dragon's main engine, this "water dispenser" will consume all the power in the entire carriage even when it is in standby mode.

"Alright, alright." Let's ignore the water dispenser for now. Luo Yinchang first tested the microphone, "Gentlemen, can you hear me?"

"Yes!" Cheers erupted from outside. Finally, the carriage was functioning even a little bit.

He immediately handed the microphone to Li Lin, "It's working normally now, you can speak."

Li Lin picked up the microphone.

He was a quiet and reserved person... or perhaps a dragon. He hadn't prepared a script either. He planned to just say whatever came to mind.

"Ahem... Ladies and gentlemen, I think everyone has some guesses about our current situation. The first thing I want to say is that you are all able to unite and actively start self-rescue without complaining or blaming others in this environment. I think that is where the brilliance of humanity lies. There is a line from an old pre-war movie that I really like: 'In times of crisis, only responsibility matters.' I think this spirit is consistent throughout."

Applause immediately broke out outside—it's a consistent practice to applaud polite words.

But polite words also serve their purpose, because boosting morale is important—and this has always been the case.

"Next, I'd like to introduce the current situation. And first, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Li Lin, and I'm the owner of the monster decomposition company [Fire Crow] in Ningzhou. I have five years of work experience. Next to me is... a Ms. Lin who prefers to remain anonymous; she's a bit shy about giving her full name. However, she's a high-achieving student going to the capital for the imperial examinations, and she and I just had a discussion about the current situation. We believe that at least some information can be confirmed:"

"First, we've been swallowed by a monster. Based on this, Chairman Luo appointed me as an advisor to the committee, which is why I'm here today, using my technical background to engage in dialogue with everyone. I think you can all see that without me saying it. Whether you're stepping on moss or a fungal carpet, it's obvious at a glance. It's just that many people might find this hard to believe—so I advise you to believe it as soon as possible to reduce your mental strain."

"Furthermore, I can reveal that the recently invaded Monster No. 9, [Taba], also has a huge internal space, which may even be inhabited. I personally participated in the dismantling of Taba and can vouch for the veracity of the above. So, please don't be complacent; it's almost certain that this is inside the monster's belly. Also, communication from inside the monster's belly is impossible, which I won't elaborate on further."

"Secondly, regarding the monsters, here are some precautions to take: Do not touch any liquid that looks like water; it could be anything you can imagine, or even something you can't. It's possible that even a light touch with your fingertip could cause convulsions and foaming at the mouth. If you discover wriggling flesh or even a lone individual, be on high alert and immediately notify the committee so we can work together to respond."

"Thirdly, regarding our destination. As you may have seen when you got off the train, there is a sign for 'Little Dragon Palace' at the exit on the right front of the carriage, which looks quite eerie."