Chapter 243: The Person Who Provided Her with Information/Eye of the Storm

The question was thrown to the system, met only with silence.

Clearly, it would not provide answers to such questions for Ye Qiyan.

"Not going to say, huh? That's fair. The answer to this kind of question can only be found by oneself."

He set aside the Sealed Box and the Spell-Breaking Sigil.

Through this incident, he had become completely aware of his greatest weakness.

That being.

Insufficient spirit.

A 170 spirit limit was already considered sky-high among the Train Conductors of his batch.

But when compared to those high-level Train Conductors...

If not for his exceptionally fast spirit recovery speed, he wouldn't even be able to use the Sublimation talent more than a few times.

"Hmm... Need to raise my spirit limit and create potions more quickly."

With this thought, Ye Qiyan pulled up the Friends List Interface.

Scrolling down, he found Menrojina's name.

Their conversation still remained from yesterday in the Wasteland.

Yet he himself had already experienced a multi-day adventure within the Station World.

The flow of time in Advanced Stations could be slower or faster; one day in the Wasteland might equate to just a few hours within a station.

This temporal dislocation meant Train Conductors' experiences of time were all different.

So, exactly how many years had people like Shaya and Menrojina experienced in the Wasteland?

Perhaps even they themselves would find it difficult to calculate clearly.

Beep beep——

His fingertip tapped the Light Screen, sending out a line of text.

["Sister Gina, is everything alright over in Suoluo City? Has your internal conflict ended?"]

Above the third layer, the Tribunal.

Menrojina held her Staff-Sword, several Ritual Cards floating around her.

Hearing the system notification sound, she lowered her gaze to look.

Seeing it was a message from Ye Qiyan, a smile appeared on her face beneath the veil.

Fingers adorned with purple nail art tapped a response.

["You could say, some things have been resolved, hehe~ But, how did Little Brother Ye know there was internal conflict here?"]

["Bought intelligence, nothing special. It's not entirely about the Magic Potion; I also wanted to ask for your help with something."]

Ye Qiyan sent screenshots of the information for the two materials needed to create the White Spirit Potion.

["Hmm? These two things... Never mind~ I won't ask what you need them for, but they are indeed very rare. Stardust Gold aside for now, as for Fengyue Flower, I can actually help you find that."]

["Thanks Sister Gina, I'll pay you."]

Menrojina smiled faintly, lightly poking her own cheek.

["I said, don't thank me~ I should be thanking you. Helping you find these materials should also help unlock one of the chains~ Alright, I'm a bit busy now, we'll talk later."]

Menrojina's gaze drifted into the distance.

The Curse Card sequence collector, Camelin Garlo.

Was currently standing atop a Train, leading a group of Train Conductors, appearing here.

["Well, there are still some minor troubles, but it's not a big deal. If you don't mind some potential hassle entering the city, then come here~ That Magic Potion only needs a single drop of your blood~"]

["Then tomorrow, I'll go to Suoluo City. Once I'm in the city, I have some other matters too."]

The conversation ended.

In the distance, Garlo had already brought his people directly above the Tribunal.

Countless weapons were aimed at Menrojina.

Awaiting only a single command to unleash their barrage upon her.

Ding dang——

A paper envelope suddenly materialized in front of Menrojina.

She smiled, picked it up, and opened it.

Inside was a line of text that began dissipating the moment it appeared.

"Woman, hand over the seal. I only want that seal! Nothing else matters. Give me the seal, and we'll consider the matter settled. Otherwise, you will surely die here today. This time, there's no one who can lift the curse for you."

Menrojina looked up at Garlo in the sky with an amused expression.

Her fingertip ignited with flame.

The letter burned to ashes.

She rested her chin on one hand, as if watching a clown perform on stage.

Clearly, she had chosen refusal.

"You're seeking death..."

Garlo's face beneath his breathing mask was extremely grim.

As the Curse Card floated beside him, just as he was about to issue the command to attack...

In the distance, an enormous war machine descended from the heavens.

"What are you all doing? Rioting?!"

"The Inspectorate?"

Garlo frowned at the man standing atop the war machine's head.

"Isn't the Inspectorate supposed to be at odds with the Tribunal? Why is this new Director helping her?"

The three-way standoff had turned into two against one.

Garlo glared resentfully at the Tribunal's floating island, then at the war machine.

"Damn it..."

No matter what negotiations followed, the moment the Inspectorate appeared.

The Tribunal, now under Menrojina's control, would be secure.

Furthermore, outsiders would now know the Tribunal and Inspectorate had joined forces.

Those who wanted to carve up the large cake that was Suoluo City would certainly cease their activities for now and reconsider their plans.

Ding ding——

Menrojina leisurely pulled up her Light Screen.

["Only one remains! Once the ritual's price is fully repaid, I will make Suoluo City belong solely to the Inspectorate!"]

Indeed.

From beginning to end.

The one providing intelligence to Menrojina.

Was the Vice Director of Suoluo City's Inspectorate.

"Price, repayment? Hehe..."

Menrojina played with a Ritual Card, the corners of her mouth lifting.

"If only it were that easy~"

She murmured softly, the chains of Karmic Retribution faintly glowing.

"This Magic Potion is even more useful than I imagined. Little Brother Ye is really quite fortunate, and those two pieces of equipment too, hehe~ What excellent materials."

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Wasteland.

After a period of rest and recovery, once Ye Qiyan had restored some of his spirit and stamina, he began selecting one item from his collection of props to prepare for Sublimation.

"This one, then."

After a period of rest and recovery, once Ye Qiyan had restored some of his spirit and stamina, he began selecting one item from his collection of props to prepare for Sublimation.

An item gifted by Fengfeng at the Wind Wind Shopping Mall.

He had previously considered using Sublimation on it but hadn't found a truly suitable opportunity until now.

Holding it in his palm, he activated his talent.

Azure light streams enveloped it.

Holding it in his palm, he activated his talent.

The prop still resisted Sublimation.

Yet it could not stop this tremendous power.

The prop still resisted Sublimation.

Monsters chasing the Train were swept high into the air, then plummeted down to be smashed into pulp.

The storm gradually subsided, the light streams dissipated.

The gemstone in his hand.

Remained as emerald green as before.

[Spirit: 101→71] [Stamina: 92→42]

[Wind Element's Gratitude (Level 8) → Storm Eye Stone]

[Consume spirit to use this gemstone as an absolute storm eye, creating a storm Barrier that isolates the inside from the outside]

As always, no level was displayed.

Barrier?

Something magical?

Should be good for trapping people.

Ye Qiyan held it in his hand.

Injecting 10 points of spirit, a small storm Barrier expanded outward from him as the center.

The range wasn't large, roughly enough to envelop the Train.

If he continued injecting spirit, the maximum limit would probably be about the size of the Wind Wind Shopping Mall.

After Sublimation, this gemstone could be stored in the Armament Space.

He placed it in the slot next to the Spell-Breaking Sigil, which was also stored there.

This also helped compensate for his lack of methods to trap enemies or keep them at bay.

"Next, wait until tomorrow, then head to Suoluo City."

Ding ding——

Right at that moment.

Within his Friends List.

The leader of a terrorist organization with very poor interpersonal relations.

Suddenly sent a message.

["Hey, Little Brother Ye~ How about participating in a not-so-long-awaited organizational activity concerning friendship?"]