The "Survival on the Train" game has bugs, it's really laggy!

Then, the train slowly started moving, the scenery of the forest park outside the window began to rush past, and the speed gradually increased.

Su Yuan stood at the door of the carriage, taking one last look at the mountain range. He seemed to recall the contents of his diary and the scene he saw at the last forest ranger's hut.

Perhaps one day I will encounter those monsters, no, I will encounter all the players.

After resting for a while, Su Yuan took off the two snake bags from his waist and casually threw them in a corner.

The two snakes in the bag were still writhing restlessly and hissing.

Su Yuan's gaze fell on the starting box, which was about half a person's height, in the corner of the carriage.

Ever since he woke up, the contents of that box have been a thorn in his side.

Being in the same room with an unknown skeleton is hardly a pleasant feeling.

"It's time to get rid of you."

After opening the box, Su Yuan stared at it for a few seconds, feeling nothing in particular.

A lesson from the past? Perhaps.

But in this world, where the strong prey on the weak and the fittest survive, death is a perfectly normal occurrence.

What I need to do is make sure I don't become the next one.

Holding the skeleton, Su Yuan walked straight to the driver's seat and then pressed a button on the control panel to open the cover.

"Little Fire, open your mouth."

Beneath the control panel, the two heavy iron plates opened with a thud, revealing the core of a raging fire.

Upon seeing what Su Yuan brought over, Xiao Huo's flames suddenly flared up, and his voice was filled with undisguised longing.

【Master! Is this...is this for me?】

"What else can we do? We can't just leave it as a decoration."

As Su Yuan spoke, he threw the entire skeleton directly into the funnel-shaped feeding chute.

"Click...click..."

The bones fell into it and were crushed by some invisible force field, turning into specks of white light that flew into the flames like moths to a flame.

The small fire's core instantly changed from its original orange-red color to a blazing white-gold, causing the temperature in the entire cab to rise several degrees.

It let out a joyful shout of extreme satisfaction.

[Delicious! So delicious! Thank you, Master! Master is so kind!]

Immediately afterwards, the train's announcement system suddenly came on.

【ding dong——】

The energy core "Little Fire" has consumed high-quality nutrients, is in a good mood, and has entered a temporary overclocking state.

[Over the next 3 hours, the train speed will increase from 40 km/h to 50 km/h.]

"Oh?"

Su Yuan raised an eyebrow, and couldn't help but smile.

"Not bad, Xiao Huo. You even know to pay overtime after treating me to a nice meal."

This was an unexpected delight.

He originally just wanted to get rid of the unsightly skeleton and feed Little Fire so it wouldn't keep nagging in his ear every day.

Unexpectedly, this resulted in a temporary three-hour speed boost.

At 50 kilometers per hour, it is 35 kilometers faster than the Black Fog, while most players are just ordinary trains with a speed of only 30 kilometers per hour.

According to Xiao Huo, some people will receive different starting trains. For example, armored trains have higher defensive capabilities, but due to their higher load capacity, their initial movement speed will be lower.

These lightweight trains have smaller carriages, but their defensive structures are not too bad, not much different from those of regular trains.

Otherwise, the car would fall apart if it started running.

[Hehe, it's Little Fire's honor to serve Master!] Little Fire's voice was full of flattery. [Master, it's not that I can't run around normally; after all, you need to be well-fed to have the energy to work!]

"It depends on your performance."

Su Yuan replied indifferently, but he already had a plan in mind.

After the remains were disposed of, the carriage felt much cleaner and fresher.

Su Yuan walked to the usual square table and sat down, turning his gaze to the two still wriggling snakeskin bags in the corner.

Now, it's time for lunch.

Su Yuan did not act immediately.

He first took out the enamel mug that he had previously swiped from the forest ranger's hut from the space storage.

The cup was washed very clean, and the white porcelain glaze on the inside of the cup shone softly under the lights of the carriage.

He took out his sharp wood-chopping knife and cut a palm-sized piece of cloth from his dirty T-shirt.

Finally, he carefully pulled out a few strong cotton threads from the seams of the clothes.

Simply cover the rim of an enamel cup with cloth and tie it securely with cotton thread, and you have a very simple snake venom extractor.

The perforations in that piece of fabric are just right to simulate the effect of a snake biting through the skin; I'll do the operation myself then.

After all, Su Yuan didn't want the snake to bite him on its own initiative.

Inside the driver's cab, Xiao Huo's flame core had been quietly observing Su Yuan's actions. When it saw him take out that simple device, the flame flickered noticeably, and its voice was filled with incomprehension and shock.

【Master, what...what are you doing? Are you trying to...stimulate yourself with snake venom?】

"Otherwise what? Catch them and keep them as pets?" Su Yuan asked without looking up.

"Okay, I thought you just wanted to kill and eat them." After a few seconds, Xiao Huo's voice rang out again, but this time with an analytical tone.

[Master, if your "evolution" talent can truly achieve this, then it is indeed a viable method of enhancement.]

[Based on my database analysis, your body structure has deviated from the scope of ordinary organisms. In extreme cases, even without food and water, your body can enter a dormant state similar to that of a plant, and even perform weak photosynthesis through mutations in the cells of your skin surface to maintain minimal life activities.]

"Photosynthesis?" Su Yuan was taken aback; this was the first time he had ever heard of it.

"Yes, but that's just the bare minimum for survival," Xiao Huo continued, "Animals are ultimately at a higher level of life than plants. Any activity you do daily, including the simplest thought, consumes far more energy than photosynthesis can replenish. And 'evolution,' the act of breaking the shackles of life, consumes astronomical amounts of energy."

Therefore, if you really want to try it, I strongly suggest that you prepare plenty of food and water on hand to replenish your energy throughout the evolution process. After all, only in this way can you ensure everything goes smoothly.

After listening, Su Yuan nodded thoughtfully.

"That makes sense, this reminder is crucial."

He did indeed overlook the issue of energy consumption.

Evolution does not happen out of thin air; it requires a massive amount of matter and energy as its foundation.

Xiao Huo's analysis made him consider his plan more comprehensively.

This train core seems to be more than just a glutton; it can be quite useful in crucial moments.

Seeing that its suggestion had been adopted, the little fire immediately began to dance happily again. It chuckled and said in an almost coquettish tone:

"So, master, if you want the horse to run, you have to make sure it's well-fed. How about... you feed me something else? If I'm well-fed, I'll run faster and be able to analyze intelligence for you better!"

This guy, he can't stop talking about his profession.

Su Yuan chuckled and shook his head: "Alright, I'll check the trading platform later. If I can buy coal or other fuels, you'll definitely get your share."

"Coal?!" Little Fire's voice instantly rose eight octaves. "Great! Thank you, Master! I love eating coal the most!"

No sooner had the words been spoken than the train's public address system came on again.

【ding dong——】

The energy core "Little Fire" was in an extremely pleasant mood and voluntarily extended its temporary overclocking state.

The remaining time for the temporary train acceleration has been increased from 3 hours to 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Su Yuan: "..."

He looked at the cockpit, his expression turning somewhat strange.

This guy... is definitely slacking off! And he's blatantly slacking off!

The fact that a simple promise can add half an hour to the speed-up demonstrates that its energy conversion efficiency is far higher than one might imagine. It's just that they usually keep it hidden and won't do anything without offering something in return.

"Interesting. I wonder if my evolution can learn this as well. In that case, I will have an advantage in digesting the same amount of food as others, and I will also be able to store more energy in my body," Su Yuan thought to himself.

He ignored the still excited little fire and turned his attention back to the table.

Everything is ready.

Su Yuan took a deep breath and reached for one of the snakeskin bags.

"Alright, let's begin."