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

Wang Shuo clicked his tongue: "This guy is too domineering. He exchanged a 500-point potion for a silver treasure chest, while Li Jiahao exchanged a bronze treasure chest for a 1000-point potion."

Li Zheng smiled bitterly: "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. Who told him to be of a higher rank than us? What bad luck!"

Wang Shuo snorted: "It must have been Jiang Ning who said it, otherwise how would that guy know that Chen Ye had a silver treasure chest? He's become someone's lackey."

Chen Ye looked at Wen Ning: "Do you know what kind of talent Tang Jingxin has?"

Wen Ning shook her head slightly: "I'm not too sure about the specifics, but it's at least an S-level talent."

Chen Ye continued, "So, how many trials did your train participate in in total?"

"Four trials, one Infinite City—Tang Jingxin is no good person. You'd better watch yourself."

After Wen Ning finished speaking, she walked towards the platform.

Chen Ye narrowed his eyes slightly. Although Tang Jingxin's level was as high as 9, she only had an S-level talent.

Under normal circumstances, an S-rank talent would simply be three times the damage of a single attribute. If it were an active talent, it might also have some special abilities.

Equipment and skills are also part of combat power, and Tang Jingxin should have no shortage of them.

However, he is no pushover either; his ability to unleash a devastating 90-point burst of power damage with his heavy cannon is his source of confidence.

Chen Ye wasn't too worried, but Zhao Hai and the others looked rather unwell, their brows furrowed, their lips pressed together, and their eyes unconsciously glancing in the direction where Tang Jingxin had disappeared.

"Don't worry too much, let's go."

After Chen Ye finished speaking, he stepped across the railway tracks and walked towards the platform exit.

Zhao Hai and the others followed one after another.

The moment the group stepped out of the station, their view suddenly opened up.

Infinite City is a truly modern metropolis.

The wide street is lined with tall buildings on both sides, and the street is paved with light gray tiles, with neat and uniform gaps between each tile.

On the street, there were many other train passengers gathered in twos and threes, walking and talking.

"These people are just like us."

Zhao Hai's voice came from behind Chen Ye.

Chen Ye nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the unfamiliar faces one by one.

These people came from different trains and had experienced different survival trials. Now they have all gathered in this infinite city known as the "safe zone".

"Let's find a place to stay first; we'll be here for three days."

Chen Ye withdrew his gaze and walked towards the nearest building.

It was a hotel about twenty stories high, with a facade of large glass curtain walls and dark gray stone, and a revolving door at the entrance.

Eight people entered the hall.

The lobby floor was paved with dark marble, and the reception desk was a single piece of light gray slab of stone, behind which stood a young woman in a dark blue uniform.

Her hair was styled into a neat bun, and she wore a standard smile that revealed eight teeth.

That smile was perfect, so perfect it seemed unreal.

Her skin gleamed unnaturally under the light, her eyes never blinked, and the curve of her lips remained fixed at the same angle. Although it didn't look very natural, it was quite benign compared to the monsters of the Ghost City.

Eight people walked to the front desk.

"Welcome to Starry Night Hotel." The receptionist's voice was sweet and standard, but devoid of any emotional inflection. "How many rooms would you like?"

Chen Ye stepped forward and looked up at the price list on the wall of the front desk.

Deluxe Room: 100 points per night.

Single room: 50 points per night.

Double room: 30 points per night.

"A double room will do, for three days."

Chen Ye accessed the system panel and paid 90 points.

Zhao Hai, Wang Ze, and Wang Shuo also booked a double room.

They should save on points whenever possible; with eight people in four rooms, it only costs them 15 points per night.

「四间房都在12楼，1201、1202、1203、1204。电梯在大厅右侧，祝您入住愉快。」

The receptionist still had that standard smile on her face.

The eight people walked to the elevator and pressed the up button. The elevator doors opened almost instantly, and the space inside was much larger than that of a typical hotel elevator; the eight people standing inside didn't feel crowded.

The moment the elevator doors closed, Qin Zhaoyang finally couldn't hold back any longer: "That receptionist's smile reminded me of those things in the Ghost City. Although one was human and the other was a monster, the feeling of that smile..."

"Don't overthink it," Chen Ye interrupted him. "Just treat her like an NPC. Since the rules say this place is absolutely safe, then it is safe. Don't worry about who the receptionist is."

Qin Zhaoyang shrank back and didn't say anything more.

The elevator stopped on the 12th floor, and the doors opened to reveal a corridor covered with a dark gray carpet. The walls on both sides of the corridor were off-white, with a wall lamp every few meters, providing soft lighting.

Eight people stepped out of the elevator and headed towards the room.

Wang Ze handed the room key to Xia Yan: "Xia Yan, you and Zhou will share a room."

Xia Yan took the room key: "Okay."

Wang Ze turned to Zhao Hai and said, "I'll be sharing a room with Zhao Hai."

Zhao Hai nodded slightly to indicate that there was no problem. Wang Ze also contributed points. Zhou Yating was on their team, so they wouldn't be at a disadvantage. It was also a good match that the two girls shared a room.

Chen Ye swiped the swipe to open the door to room 1201 and went inside.

The room was larger than expected, with two 1.2-meter beds placed side by side. The bedding on the beds was pure white and neatly folded. On the bedside table were two bottles of mineral water and a card that read "Free".

The windows are floor-to-ceiling glass, offering a view of the city skyline.

Qin Zhaoyang burst into the room and plopped down on the bed, sprawling out in a starfish shape, burying his face in the pillow, letting out a muffled groan: "That was fucking comfortable—!"

Chen Ye ignored him and went straight into the bathroom.

The bathroom wasn't big, but it was very clean, with white tiles, a transparent glass shower enclosure, and silver faucets and showerheads that were so shiny you could see your reflection in them.

He hadn't showered for days. In the supermarket in Corpse City, he could only wash his face with bottled water, and in Ghost City, he didn't even have water.

As he turned on the shower and the hot water poured down, Chen Ye let out a long breath.

This isn't hot water; it feels like I've come back to life.

After he and Qin Zhaoyang finished showering, Zhao Hai, Wang Ze, and the others also came to Chen Ye's room.

Zhao Hai changed into a black vest, which he bought from the hotel's vending machine for 2 points—it was so cheap it felt like he got it for free.

Wang Shuo and Li Zheng also changed into new clothes, one in dark gray and the other in navy blue, finally no longer wearing those blood-soaked work vests and shorts.

Wang Ze was still wearing that dark blue hoodie, but he had obviously taken a shower, as his hair was still half-wet and there was a thin layer of water vapor on his glasses.

Xia Yan changed into a white sweatshirt, and tied her pigtails higher than usual.

Zhou Yating wore a light gray knitted sweater, and her hair was down, which made her look much softer than when she wore a ponytail.

Qin Zhaoyang was nestled in a chair at the corner of the bed, legs crossed, holding a free bottle of mineral water in his hand.

Chen Ye stood by the window, his back against the floor-to-ceiling glass, facing the seven people in the room.

"What are the plans for these three days?"

Zhao Hai sat on the bed by the window, his hands resting on his knees, his body leaning slightly forward.

"Seek trade to enhance your strength, equipment, skill books, and information. Those trains with higher train numbers in the city have participated in more trials than we have, and they know more than we do. If we can exchange useful information with them, it will be of great help in the next trial."

Having come all the way to Infinite City, Chen Ye naturally couldn't just lie around in the hotel for three days.

Zhou Yating looked up: "I've added Wen Ning as a friend. She told me that the trading area is in Xicheng District, and it's less than an hour's walk from the hotel."

"Let's go take a look."

Chen Ye straightened up from the window and walked towards the door.

The other seven people got up and followed.