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

The guardian spirit cheered and tried to rush in to take Su Yuan to the next location.

"etc!"

Su Yuan grabbed it by the back of its collar.

Just then.

"Hiss—"

A chilling sound suddenly rang out from the shadows of the lounge.

The sound was sharp and piercing, like someone was frantically cutting something tough with a large, rusty pair of scissors.

Just hearing that sound makes your teeth ache and your back go cold.

"Wh...what is that?"

The money-guarding spirit was so frightened that its body, which had been jumping around excitedly just moments before, instantly froze.

It hid behind Su Yuan, only daring to peek out half its head, cautiously looking in the direction from which the sound came.

In the dimly lit corner of the lounge, three slender and eerie figures slowly emerged from the shadows.

They were dressed in tattered black and white maid outfits stained with dark red, the hems of their skirts torn beyond recognition, revealing two thin, bamboo-like legs underneath.

Their movements were stiff, step by step, like marionettes, moving silently.

What's most terrifying is their heads.

They have no brains.

Instead of their slender necks, there was a huge, menacing pair of scissors that gleamed with a cold, icy light!

The two handles of the scissors are their "shoulders," while the two half-meter-long, extremely sharp blades form their "heads."

As they moved, the two enormous blades would occasionally open and close, emitting a hissing sound, as if they were ready to cut something at any moment.

"Scissors...Scissors maid?"

Looking at these three strangely styled monsters, this name instantly popped into Su Yuan's mind.

The intelligence report mentioned that some "losers" who were punished for breaking the rules roam the castle. They have lost their minds and will attack any living thing.

It seems these three guys in front of me are the ones.

【Name: Scissors Maid】

[Level: One-Star Limit]

[Introduction: They were once the most beautiful and beloved maids in the castle, but at a banquet, they accidentally spilled the Queen's favorite red wine. Enraged, the Queen used a cursed pair of gardening shears to forever alter their forms. Their souls are imprisoned within the shears, enduring the pain of being cut day and night. Their only instinct is to use these shears to 'trimme' away everything that shouldn't be in the castle.]

"hiss!"

Seemingly sensing Su Yuan's provocation, the maid with the scissors in the middle let out a sharp screech.

Its body suddenly leaned forward, and two huge scissor blades opened with astonishing speed, like a giant steel maw ready to devour its prey, slashing fiercely at Su Yuan's head!

If you get caught in that cut, not only a head, but even a steel plate would be cut in half on the spot.

However, faced with this fatal blow...

Su Yuan neither dodged nor avoided.

He simply raised his hands.

Just before the scissors were about to close.

With pinpoint accuracy, it caught those two incredibly sharp blades!

"Crunch—Squeak—!"

A piercing metallic scraping sound rang out instantly.

The scissor maid's blade, capable of cutting through steel, was abruptly stopped less than a centimeter from Su Yuan's temple!

Su Yuan's hands were like two indestructible iron clamps, firmly gripping the blade and preventing it from advancing even an inch further.

"What?!"

From within the scissors maid's empty "body" seemed to come a gasp of disbelief.

It is completely incomprehensible.

How could this human in front of me possibly catch my full-force attack with his bare hands using his flesh and blood?

This is impossible!

The scissor maid exerted all her strength, trying to close the scissors and cut the arrogant fellow in front of her in half.

It could even feel its own "body" groaning from the strain of exertion.

But it didn't work.

Su Yuan's hand remained motionless, as if it were welded to the blade.

"Too weak."

Because of his status as an ultimate life form, Su Yuan is incomparable to those who have undergone mutations or received some kind of energy.

Therefore, Su Yuan has extremely high precision in manipulating the power within his body, and possesses a special force field. If one had to describe it, he is similar to Superman, rather than a mutant.

Under the terrified "gaze" of the scissor maid.

Those two enormous, incredibly sharp blades, forged from fine steel, were actually snapped in two in half by Su Yuan's terrifying brute force!

"hiss--!!"

The scissors maid let out a piercing scream.

The destruction of its core weapon dealt an unimaginable blow to its very essence.

However, Su Yuan did not give it any chance to catch its breath.

He casually tossed away the broken blade in his hand, and before the two scissor maids who had flanked him from the side could react...

He darted forward in one stride!

"Pfft!"

Su Yuan clenched his right fist and threw a punch!

The fist, accompanied by a piercing shriek as it tore through the air, slammed solidly into the "neck" of the left-hand scissor maid.

That is its most vulnerable spot.

"Bang!"

A muffled thud.

The maid's body trembled violently.

Then, the "head" of the giant scissors was smashed off Su Yuan's body by his punch, tumbling several times in the air before crashing to the ground with a "clang".

The headless maid's body swayed, then collapsed weakly to the ground, turning into wisps of black smoke that dissipated into the air.

"Next."

Su Yuan didn't even glance at the vanished corpse. He turned around and his gaze fell on the last maid with scissors.

He grabbed the back of the other woman's tattered maid outfit by the collar, and then, amidst her terrified hissing, he forcefully lifted it up.

"No...don't kill me..."

A thought filled with fear and pleading entered Su Yuan's mind from the giant pair of scissors.

"Oh? You're going to beg for mercy?"

Su Yuan was somewhat surprised.

He originally thought that these "losers" were just mindless zombies.

Unexpectedly, a faint trace of consciousness was still retained.

"I...I don't want to die...I don't want to stay in this hellhole anymore...Please...let me go..."

Su Yuan looked at the trembling monster in his hand and remained silent for a moment.

Then, he slowly raised his other hand.

"As you wish."

"Pfft!"

One punch pierced its core.

[Congratulations! You have successfully defeated 3 elite monsters, 'Scissors Maid'!]

Congratulations! You have obtained: 3 pieces of the Resentful Scissors.

Su Yuan looked at the three scissor fragments on the ground that were still faintly glowing, and then absorbed them in the same way again.

This time, his ossification underwent another subtle change, making it seem a little sharper to cut.

Aside from that, there are very few changes.

"It's better than nothing, but for me, the most important thing is still energy, or those special crystal cores that can awaken talent!"

Next, the Keeper of Wealth continued to lead.

Su Yuan suddenly stopped and stood in the corridor looking at a painting.

The painting depicts a beautiful, gentle blonde girl dressed in a gorgeous court dress.

She sat on a garden bench, holding a book in her hands, a serene smile on her lips, looking like a princess untouched by worldly concerns.

And perched on her shoulder was a... jet-black swan.

"Is this... the queen in her youth?"

As Su Yuan looked at the painting, a thought popped into his mind.

Just then, out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a line of small characters written in cursive script in the lower right corner of the picture frame.

"To my dearest sister, Audrey."

"—Odette."

"Audrey...Odette..."

As Su Yuan murmured the name, images suddenly flooded his mind uncontrollably.

After refocusing his gaze, he was certain that this person was not the Black Swan Queen.

This dungeon is rated two stars in terms of danger, and the Black Swan Queen herself is also rated two stars or below three stars in terms of strength.

However, there is also a Black Swan Lake here, and the danger level of the instance is only what is displayed on the surface. Normally, following the rules will lead to difficulties.

Perhaps the entire Black Neuschwanstein Castle holds many unexpected secrets.

Since the next stop is the City of Eternity, Su Yuan plans to explore the entire city thoroughly and loot it completely. He will also make sure to get all the necessary talents, such as treasure chests, along the way.

Su Yuan had a vague feeling that this gain might not be so simple.

The next destination is the library on the second floor of the castle.

Leading to the second floor is a spiral staircase covered with a dark red carpet. The handrail is carved from precious mahogany and is adorned with lifelike rose vines, exuding a classical charm.

But at this moment, these exquisite carvings are covered with a thick layer of dust, and the air is filled with a rotten and damp smell.

Su Yuan walked up the stairs, her footsteps echoing clearly in the quiet corridor.

Soon, a heavy, massive wooden door, carved with a relief of the goddess Athena, appeared before him.

This is the library.

Without hesitation, Su Yuan reached out and gave a gentle push.

"Squeak—"

A sickening scraping sound rang out, and the heavy wooden door was slowly pushed open a crack.

A strong smell, a mixture of musty and dusty odors, wafted out from under the door.

Su Yuan went inside.

Before them lay an incredibly spacious, even magnificent, expansive space.

The dome is soaring high and painted with exquisite starry sky murals. Although it has faded a bit due to its age, you can still see its former glory.

Rows of huge bookshelves, some tens of meters high and reaching the ceiling, are neatly arranged and densely filled with all kinds of heavy books.

Among those bookshelves were huge reading tables made from single pieces of oak.

At this moment, "guests" are sitting at those reading tables.

They were dressed in magnificent, centuries-old aristocratic robes, holding books in their hands, remaining motionless in a reading posture.

Their skin was shriveled and clung tightly to their bones, their eye sockets sunken, like two empty skeletons.

The life force within them had long since dissipated, leaving only a thick, lingering aura of death.

"It's these same old things again."

Su Yuan looked at these lifelike "mummies" and curled his lip.

He knew that these people were also "losers".

The moment his footsteps pierced the deathly silence of the library.

"Snap—!"

"Snap—!"

"Snap—!"

All the "guests" sitting at the reading table turned their heads in unison, as if they had heard some kind of command!

The neck, twisted 180 degrees, emitted a series of bone-grinding sounds that sent chills down one's spine.

Dozens of empty, eye-less eye sockets all stared at Su Yuan, the uninvited guest.

A chilling, malevolent resentment instantly locked onto Su Yuan.

"Mr.... Mr. Sugar Daddy..."

The money-guarding spirit was so frightened that it hid behind Su Yuan, its body trembling like a leaf.

"Don't worry, they're just a bunch of show-offs."

Su Yuan sneered; he didn't even bother to make a move.

He simply raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

"Sizzle—!"

A thick arc of electricity, like a silver snake, suddenly exploded at his fingertips!

Those "guests" who had just been exuding a terrifying aura were instantly burned to ashes the moment they came into contact with the electric arc, like dry tinder that had been ignited. They didn't even have time to let out a scream before being burned to a crisp in the violent lightning, and then turned into a pile of black ashes.

The entire process was smooth, clean, and efficient.

It only took a few seconds.

The library returned to calm once again.

Only a faint ozone smell remained in the air.

"Done."

Su Yuan clapped his hands, as if nothing had happened.

"..."

Su Yuan had no intention of continuing to test his physical strength, so there was no need to waste time. He started with a bolt of lightning that instantly killed all the monsters.

"Don't just stand there, hurry up and find the treasure chest."

Su Yuan urged him on.

"Okay! Alright!"

The money-gathering spirit then came to its senses and immediately used its professional expertise to begin searching in the huge library.

Su Yuan walked slowly to a bookshelf and casually pulled out a book.

The books in this castle are mostly collections of fantasy and poetry, and are not of great value.

But Su Yuan's perception can help him find something he longs for deep down.

The book's cover is made of some kind of unidentified animal hide, which feels slightly cool to the touch. The title is written on it in an old-fashioned gold font.

Travelogue of Terra

Su Yuan's eyes lit up.

What he lacks most right now is information about that mysterious city.

Unexpectedly, we had already made some advance discoveries here.

Although the Moneykeeper has experience living in the Eternal City, there are differences between different cities.