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

"Master, we...we've arrived!"

The sound of a small fire echoed in the driver's cab, carrying an indescribable sense of awe and reverence.

Su Yuan slowly stood up from the sofa, walked to the car window, and looked out at the magnificent Sky City that was now so close, a city so grand that it defied description.

Even with his current temperament, witnessing this miraculous city up close still left him with a profound, soul-stirring shock.

This is no miracle that mortals could create.

This is... the work of the gods.

The "Imperial Path: Devouring Wasteland" train slowly slowed down on a huge, rainbow-like track made of pure light.

Su Yuan could see that in front of, behind, to the left and right of them, there were many trains of different shapes, heading towards different entrances of this sky city from all directions, like rivers flowing into the sea.

Some trains are made entirely of steampunk-style brass and gears, with thick smoke billowing from their chimneys.

Some trains resemble interstellar warships from the future, with sleek lines and a strong sense of technology.

Su Yuan even saw a "biological train" consisting of the skeleton of a huge, unknown creature dragging several simple carriages made of animal hides and wood.

These trains were like a moving, bizarre, and fantastical world exposition, revealing to Su Yuan a corner of this world that was beyond imagination—vast, enormous, and diverse.

"It seems this world is much more lively than I imagined." Su Yuan stroked his chin, his golden eyes flashing with curiosity and fighting spirit.

Finally, the "Emperor's Path: Devouring Wasteland" train slowly came to a stop in front of a colossal platform that looked as if it were carved from a single piece of white jade.

The platform was bustling with people coming and going.

Su Yuan saw a tall dwarf with skin as rough as rock.

I saw an elf with pointed ears and an elegant demeanor.

They even saw orcs with fluffy tails and ears, who looked cute and playful.

They wore all sorts of clothes and spoke languages ​​that Su Yuan couldn't understand, but each of them had an expression of... normalcy on their faces.

It seemed that they were already used to seeing different races and civilizations gathered together.

【ding dong——】

Welcome to Terra, the Eternal City.

[This site is a special neutral zone. Any form of malicious fighting is prohibited within the city. Violators will be severely punished by the 'City Guard'.]

All newly arrived train conductors are requested to proceed to the "Pioneer Registration Center" as soon as possible to obtain their "Temporary Residence Permit".

Have a pleasant trip to Terra.

The cold, impersonal system notification tone arrived as expected the instant the train came to a complete stop.

"Pioneer Registration Center?" Su Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly as he looked at the term.

At the same time, a hidden hint popped up every time he arrived at a new station.

There are three tips in total. The first tip is to remember not to cause trouble in the upper city, but you can ignore it in the lower city. Showing your strength will not bring trouble; you are not a rookie train conductor in other people's eyes right now.

The second tip is that Terra City is divided into the Upper City and the Lower City, and you are currently located at the border between the two.

Hint 3 is Terra City, where the leader of the Upper City is called the Emperor, a super strong individual.

After digesting this information, Su Yuan had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

This "Emperor" is most likely the same "Emperor" mentioned in the training pod before, though it's unclear if it's the same person.

But none of that matters. The place I'm in right now is the border between the upper and lower city areas. In other words, it's a no-man's-land, a chaotic mix of all sorts of people.

"Let's go down and take a look," Su Yuan said to Little Fire and the Treasure Guardian.

Just as he was about to get off the bus, Shoucailing grabbed his leg, his chubby face filled with nervousness.

"My sir! Maybe...maybe I should stay inside the treasure chest? There are too many people outside, I...I'm scared!"

This guy was acting all fearless just now, but as soon as he got there, he immediately became a coward.

"What are you afraid of?" Su Yuan said irritably, lifting it off his lap. "Didn't you say you used to be a big shot here? What, are you getting nervous now?"

"That...that was before!" the miserly spirit stammered. "Besides, the city I used to live in was destroyed long ago. This new one...who knows what the rules are!"

"Alright, enough nonsense." Su Yuan tossed it over his shoulder. "You'll be my guide. If we find any treasure later, I'll give you ten percent."

"Ten percent?!" Upon hearing this, the money-grubbing spirit's eyes lit up instantly, all his previous fear vanishing. He patted his chest loudly with his chubby little hands, "Just you wait and see, my esteemed benefactor! When it comes to finding treasures, I'm second to none!"

Su Yuan ignored it and got off the train with his two followers, one big and one small.

As soon as I stepped onto the platform, a wave of heat, a mixture of various spices, engine oil, sweat, and the smell of unknown organisms, hit me.

The noise, the hawking, and the conversations in different languages ​​merged into a cacophony of sound that assaulted his eardrums.

Su Yuan frowned slightly; he didn't particularly like such a noisy environment.

"Let's go to the registration center first." Having determined their destination, he prepared to lead the two of them toward the most magnificent-looking building in the center of the platform.

However, they hadn't taken more than a few steps when they were stopped by several men who looked like they had ill intentions.

They were three burly minotaurs, dressed in tattered leather armor, covered in various ferocious tattoos, carrying huge battle axes, breathing heavily from their nostrils, and standing menacingly in front of Su Yuan.

"Halt!" The leader of the minotaurs glared and roared in a deep voice, "Newcomer? Don't you know the rules?"

Su Yuan stopped and looked at them calmly with his golden eyes.

He could sense that the strength of these three minotaurs was roughly the same as, or even weaker than, that of the butler in Black Swan Lake.

"What are the rules?" Su Yuan asked casually.

"Hey, still playing dumb with me?" The minotaur grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. He stretched out his large, fan-like hand in front of Su Yuan. "Entry tax! Every newcomer has to pay a city entry tax of one hundred train coins! This is a rule set by the 'Blood Axe Gang'!"

"The Blood Axe Gang?" Before Su Yuan could speak, the money-guarding spirit on his shoulder cried out, "What Blood Axe Gang? I've never heard of it before! You're extorting me!"

"Where did this scarecrow come from? Get out of the way!" The minotaur was startled by the sudden shout from the miser spirit, and then flew into a rage, raising his battle axe as if to chop it down.

"One hundred train coins?" Su Yuan reached out, stopping the minotaur's movement. He looked at the man with a playful smile. "What if I don't pay?"

"Not handing it over?" The minotaur paused for a moment, then burst into laughter as if he had heard the funniest joke. He and his two companions behind him also burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! Did you hear that? This guy said he won't pay!"

"You've got guts! You've got real guts! I haven't seen such an oblivious newbie in ages!"

The minotaur in the lead was laughing so hard he almost cried. He put away his battle axe, stared intently at Su Yuan with his bull-eye, which was bigger than Su Yuan's head, and said in a chilling tone, "Kid, I'm giving you one last chance. Either obediently hand over one hundred train coins and then crawl between my legs."

"Or..." He paused, then pointed with his thick finger to the edge of the platform, where several robots dressed as city guards were patrolling back and forth.

"See those tin cans? We're not allowed to touch them in the city. But if you piss me off, I have plenty of ways to make you 'accidentally' fall off the platform."

"When the time comes, your beat-up little car, which looks pretty good, will belong to our 'Blood Axe Gang'."

A naked threat.

Passing travelers who witnessed this scene all took a detour, their faces showing schadenfreude.

Clearly, this isn't the first time something like this has happened here.

"Oh? Is that so?" Upon hearing this, Su Yuan's smile widened even further.