Death Train: SSS-level talent right from the start!

When Chen Ye and his group returned to the central square, it was already completely dark.

The night in Mirror City has no moon, no stars, only a bottomless dark gray sky overhead.

Three tents were erected at the edge of the square, with their openings facing the huge mirror in the center of the square, and the distance between the tents was less than two meters.

The square was very large; from where Chen Ye and his group were camping to the central mirror, it was at least a hundred meters away.

At this distance, the ten-meter-tall oval mirror still looks very large.

The row of silver-white numbers above the mirror floated in mid-air, shimmering faintly in the night.

[68/100]

"We've collected another 20 Survival Marks. It's only been a few hours since we left."

Zhao Hai stood beside the tent, looking up at the line of numbers.

Chen Ye looked away without replying.

He lowered his head and brought up the system panel.

A blue light curtain illuminated the night, reflecting on his face.

[Trial Setting: Mirror City]

[Trial Difficulty: ★★]

[Kill Points: 2640]

Survival Points: 0

Countdown: 30:05:58

He didn't get many kill points this time because he deliberately held back, giving more kill opportunities to the other members of the team, especially Zhao Hai and Wen Ning, who are both S-rank.

The speed at which the two players grow directly affects the team's overall combat strength.

He's already level 10. If he pushes any higher, and becomes the first person to reach level 20, unlocking the three-star trial, while everyone else is still lagging behind, that would be a real problem.

The Three-Star Trial involves multiple trains competing simultaneously. You'll face not only monsters, but also passengers from other trains. Those trains with higher train numbers have passengers with higher levels, better equipment, and stronger skills.

With their current setup, rushing into the Samsung Trial would be like throwing an egg against a rock.

Therefore, he needs to wait for Zhao Hai and Wen Ning to catch up, and ideally, for the first-tier team members such as Gu Qinghuan, Su Jin, and Lei Xing to also reach level 20 at the same time. This way, even if they have to fight against other trains in the three-star survival trial, they will have a better chance of winning.

It is of utmost importance to redeem the S-level skill selection chest in the points shop before reaching level 20. Ideally, you should do this before reaching level 20 so you can enter the Infinite City once more.

Chen Ye shifted his gaze from the kill score, glanced at the countdown, and then closed the panel.

The blue light curtain shrank before my eyes, turning into a single point of light and dissipating.

Zhao Hai walked to Chen Ye's tent and sat down next to him: "Su Jin and Lei Xing's team haven't arrived yet. It seems that some people in their team haven't obtained the mark."

"Hmm." Chen Ye responded, "When we parted ways, two members of Su Jin's team hadn't obtained the Survival Mark yet, so naturally she won't be as quick. However, their team is quite strong, and it shouldn't be a problem for everyone to get the Survival Mark. There are still thirty hours until the end of the trial, which is enough time."

Zhao Hai nodded: "The night watch will be the same as usual. Li Zheng, Wang Shuo, and I will be on the first shift. You can rest first."

"OK."

Zhao Hai got up and walked towards his tent.

Wang Shuo and Li Zheng also poked their heads out from the tent next to them. The two followed Zhao Hai on the left and right and sat down on the open ground in front of the tent.

Chen Ye withdrew his gaze, unzipped the tent, and crawled inside.

Inside the tent, Qin Zhaoyang was lying sprawled out on the moisture-proof mat, his mouth slightly open, breathing evenly, sleeping like a dead pig.

Chen Ye lay down next to him, closed his eyes, and gradually drifted off to sleep.

……

Six hours later.

Chen Ye woke up from a light sleep.

It was still dark outside the tent.

He glanced at Qin Zhaoyang beside him, who remained sprawled out in the same position, without even changing his posture.

Chen Ye reached out and nudged his shoulder: "Zhaoyang, wake up, it's our turn to keep watch."

Qin Zhaoyang groggily opened his eyes, blinked, then closed them again, mumbling indistinctly, "So sleepy..."

"stand up."

Chen Ye pushed him again, this time with more force.

Qin Zhaoyang finally sat up reluctantly, his hair sticking up in a mess, his eyes not fully open yet.

Chen Ye's lips twitched slightly as he looked at him.

He really didn't understand how Qin Zhaoyang could be so relaxed.

He can sleep on the Death Train, he can sleep in the illusion of the Ghost City, he can sleep in the underground passage of the Insect Nest, and now in Mirror City, in front of that giant mirror outside where who knows what might jump out, he can still sleep.

I don't know if they're not afraid of death, or if they're just really carefree.

Chen Ye unzipped the tent and crawled out.

The night breeze caressed my face, carrying a slightly cool touch.

The square was quiet.

Wen Ning and Zhou Yating were sitting on the open ground in front of the tent.

Wen Ning sat cross-legged, her hands resting on her knees, her dark brown curly hair cascading around her shoulders.

Zhou Yating sat next to her, knees together, hands behind her back, looking up at the bottomless dark gray sky above.

The six-pointed star above their heads slowly rotated in the night, its silvery-white light illuminating a small area around them.

Wen Ning heard the sound of the tent zipper and turned her head to look over.

She saw Chen Ye emerge from the tent, and then saw Qin Zhaoyang following behind, looking dazed and sleepy. The corners of her mouth curved slightly.

"You guys go and rest, it's our turn."

Chen Ye said to the two of them.

Wen Ning and Zhou Yating stood up from the ground.

"The numbers on that mirror have increased quite a bit again."

Wen Ning raised her chin and gestured towards the center of the square.

Chen Ye followed her gaze.

On the huge mirror in the center of the square, the silver-white numbers shimmered faintly in the darkness, and their outlines were still clearly visible from where they were camped.

[74/100]

"Yes, I saw it." Chen Ye looked away. "Go and rest."

Wen Ning nodded and crawled into the tent behind her with Zhou Yating.

Chen Ye sat down in front of the tent.

Qin Zhaoyang sat down next to him, placing the Gale Crossbow across his lap. His gaze fell on the huge mirror in the center of the square for a few seconds before returning to his seat. "74. There are still 26 survival marks left. Is there enough time?"

"It should be possible. The numbers are rising tonight, which proves that people without a survival record are now very anxious."

Chen Ye's gaze was also fixed on the mirror.

Qin Zhaoyang curled his lips: "I don't really want 100 marks to be generated. It would be better to get through this trial peacefully. Who knows what's in that mirror?"

Chen Ye glanced at him sideways, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Of course there are things that make us stronger."

Qin Zhaoyang turned his head to meet Chen Ye's gaze: "What if we can't win?"

"If we can't beat them, we'll just run away." Chen Ye withdrew his gaze and looked back at the huge mirror in the center of the square. "Do you think we'd be fine if we hadn't come here? Since Mirror City has this mechanism, something will definitely happen once all 100 marks appear. It's not like hiding won't solve anything, so we might as well face it directly and take the initiative."

Qin Zhaoyang thought for a moment and nodded: "That makes sense. The survival trial wasn't designed to make it easy for us."

The two chatted idly as dawn broke.

The dark gray sky overhead changed from deep gray to light gray, then from light gray to grayish-white, and the light came from nothing to something, from weak to strong.

The mirrored floor tiles went from dark to bright, beginning to reflect the colors of the sky and the outlines of the buildings.

The high-rise buildings surrounding the square, covered with mirrored material, regained their clear outlines in the morning light.

Qin Zhaoyang stood up from the ground and stretched.

Chen Ye remained seated on the ground, his gaze fixed on the enormous mirror in the center of the square.

The silvery-white numbers became much clearer in the morning light.

[76/100]

It increased by two more digits.

Chen Ye withdrew his gaze and was about to stand up and stretch when he caught a glimpse of movement at the edge of the square out of the corner of his eye.