Chapter 846: Train Level: 21

Silver-white mechanical wings bloomed within the radiant light.

Fierce crimson light fragments burst forth from the six exhaust vents.

The entire drive-wing was not simply worn on Ye Qiyan's back, but rather like living, moving metal that had forged a perfect second spine, virtually connected to his back.

The Wandering Star Holy Sigil that had been on his back transformed into a golden-red great sun furnace core as the Celestial Comet Drive activated.

Streamlined mechanical aesthetics, every inch of metal contour seemed born to tear the sky apart.

Six hundred and ninety points.

The Celestial Comet Drive had reached level ten.

Ye Qiyan gently stroked the silver wings behind him, pale blue dynamic patterns hidden beneath the metal, breathing like a living creature.

"Let's try it out."

[Celestial Comet Drive - Activate!]

[Mode - Crimson Radiance!]

Crimson light fragments burst forth, the golden-red furnace core spinning wildly.

Ye Qiyan's figure transformed into a red meteor streaking into the sky.

He waved at Eve, who was on top of the train car.

The Mechanical Girl's rabbit ears twitched a few times before she happily flew into the air, chasing after her master.

One red, one blue.

No matter how dazzling the sun in the sky was at this moment, it couldn't overshadow the surging of these two magnificent meteors.

"And also, this."

[Absolute Supreme Engine]

100% Full Speed Boost!

BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!

Deafening roars thundered across heaven and earth!

Ye Qiyan felt as if the world before his eyes was slowing down crazily.

But no, it was simply that he was too fast.

One red, one blue, two ribbons of light left trails in the sky that seemed they would never fade.

He only activated the engine for one second, after all, his spirit had been heavily consumed from the Sublimation.

So next up, the final new ability.

[Celestial Comet Ferocity]

"Come out!"

The silver wings disassembled, a pillar of silver-white light descending from the sky.

All the parts converged into one, until they combined into a ferocious dragon filled with mechanical aesthetics, resembling a fighter jet.

"ROAR!!!"

It let out a roar, but Ye Qiyan knew very well that this thing had no will of its own; what it possessed was beast-like instinct.

The ferocious dragon's eyes flickered with violent red light, suddenly locking onto Ye Qiyan, before it could make any move.

The Hunt, coiled around Ye Qiyan's shoulder, suddenly opened its eyes.

A dragon? A mechanical dragon? A flying mechanical dragon at that!?

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The Hunt instantly restored to its true form, and with a single swat, sent the ferocious dragon crashing down like a falling star, deeply embedded into the ground.

"ROAR!"

The Sky-Comet Dragon was knocked senseless, its earlier ferocity instantly gone, because... it was shattered.

"..."

Ye Qiyan speechlessly held his forehead.

Without his wings, he was now being cradled in Eve's arms.

Looking at the pile of broken parts on the ground, he somehow felt like laughing.

"Don't worry, you're my most powerful mechanical dragon."

He patted the Hunt's big head, and the Hunt, which had just been displaying its majesty, instantly became obedient, enjoying the attention like a big dog.

"Rooof~"

Ye Qiyan revealed a smile, reassembled the Celestial Comet Drive, drank a bottle of Spirit Potion, and repaired it through Salvation and the Overdrive Command.

"Not bad."

He stood in the air once more, but this time it was Eve's turn to cling to him like she didn't have enough energy, unwilling to let go.

The Hunt voluntarily acted as a mount, but didn't move.

The reason being, Ye Qiyan's flight direction was forward, so he only needed to stay in place and wait for his train to catch up.

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"Sigh... after selling all that stuff, it should be around five thousand plus Train Coins, right?"

A few days later, after Ye Qiyan sold off a batch of the spoils he'd obtained from the Trolls at the previous stop, he rubbed his hands together looking at the five thousand Train Coins in his possession.

"Spirit, Stamina, all OK, plus this money, hmm... no problem! It's not like it's the level twenty upgrade shop options, hehe."

Lisette draped a coat over him, gently straightening his collar.

She followed Ye Qiyan to the locomotive section, skillfully pulling out a few bottles of Spirit Potion and a Golden Apple from Eve's Treatment Compartment.

This was the authority her master had granted her~ and something Lisette was very proud of.

Her master was starting to Sublimate again.

Consuming so much spirit, so much stamina.

She secretly used Time Acceleration, making the process slightly faster even if only by a mere instant, but... that was enough. This way, her master would have less consumption.

The familiar acceleration, the familiar Drill Bit, the familiar waves of monsters.

Everything was trying to stop her most proud master.

But that would definitely be useless.

Because her master would never stop moving forward because of any obstacle.

"Phew~ Done!"

Alright~ her master had completed the Sublimation, and her master's train, their home... had grown stronger again.

"Master, amazing~"

Lisette walked over with a smile.

Ye Qiyan took the golden fruit from the tray she was holding, took a bite, then pinched the cute maid's cheeks twice.

"Wish me luck, let's see what upgrade options come up this time."

"Mhm~"

Ye Qiyan completed the Sublimation. This time's consumption wasn't too high, he didn't even need to use a Spirit Recovery Potion.

This was within his expectations.

After all, level twenty was a special node.

And level twenty-one was just an ordinary train Sublimation.

What really caught his attention were the upgrade options.

[Your Train Level has increased to: Level 21]

[Your train speed has increased to: 420 km/h]

[Frame, chassis, wheels, Processing Station, all improved]

[Material requirements for next level:......]

[Options unlocked, three options available, please make a selection]

"Only three?"

Ye Qiyan didn't hesitate, directly opening the options.

[Option One: Train Armament - High-Frequency Earth-Shaker Shell (1000 Train Coins)]

[Option Two: Train Module - Pseudo-Space Mimicry Projection (700 Train Coins)]

[Option Three: Light Golden Casket (Level 10) (1300 Train Coins)]

"...Tch."

All the options combined only cost three thousand Train Coins.

Meaning, this time, he could still save over two thousand.

It was just... for some reason, even though this was something to be happy about, Ye Qiyan felt a bit annoyed.

Miatira's Light Screen quietly shifted over.

A small line of text appeared on it.

"Miatira has temporarily lost the authority to interfere with upgrade options, (＞人＜；) sorry"

Miatira has temporarily lost the authority to interfere with upgrade options, (＞人＜；) sorry

But, with the level twenty upgrade options last time, Miatira might have genuinely displeased the main system, so the level twenty-one options ended up like this.

"It's fine, this way I can still save a good amount of money, might come in handy at the next stop."

Although he suddenly had a thought that it might actually be better if the money didn't remain.