nownovels Chapter 10 Salamander Train
Chapter 10 Salamander Train
"It's getting late, everyone must be tired tonight, let's get some rest."
Lin Mo looked at Fang Chuchu and the other person and said softly.
"Good night!"
"Good night!"
After a series of battles, the group was exhausted, both physically and mentally. After saying goodnight to each other, they rested in the beds they had registered for when they entered.
Lin Mo had just lain down on the bed and hadn't even closed his eyes when his phone vibrated.
He turned on the screen and found a group chat called "[Graduates of the 12 Class of Wushan City Card Making Academy]" that was active, and someone had even tagged him.
Lin Mo glanced at the message and saw that it was from the group owner, Luo Chuan, the vice dean of the Wushan City Card Making Academy, who tagged all members and asked everyone to gather at the south gate of the academy at nine o'clock the next morning.
The specifics of the matter were not mentioned.
The students who were tagged in the group all replied "Received".
Lin Mo was too lazy to deal with it, and being tired late at night, he only glanced at it briefly before ignoring it.
Just as I was about to lock the screen, a message popped up.
It was sent by Yang Suqiu, the former homeroom teacher.
"Lin Mo, I heard that traces of the mutant have been found in your neighborhood. How are you? Are you safe? Do you need any help from the teachers?"
Yang Suqiu is a lower-level silver card maker, and can be considered a strong person in the entire Wushan City.
If she really sets off to come, let alone a mere Black Iron-level aberration,
Even bronze-level materials are only good for becoming raw materials.
Lin Mo felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at the questions popping up on the screen, and quickly replied:
"Teacher, I have successfully arrived at the third shelter. There's no need for you to make a special trip!"
"It's good that you're alright."
Not long after, Yang Suqiu replied to the message.
"By the way, did you see today's group message? I didn't see your reply. Remember to come to the south gate of the college tomorrow morning; I have something to discuss with you!"
"I just checked my phone!"
Lin Mo replied briefly, then followed up with, "Teacher, do you know the specifics of what's happening tomorrow?"
"I heard that the Wushan City Card Making Association decided to temporarily open its material library to support new card makers. All graduates who pass the graduation assessment can choose materials for free. This is probably due to the impact of the recent Kuroshio outbreak."
There are also spots available for the Secret Realm Trial, but these are only open to officially certified card makers.
"Resource Library...Secret Realm?"
Lin Mo's eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed.
The Card Making Association's public resource library houses a collection of rare card-making materials.
If he can find suitable materials, he can start working on creating the second card.
The secret realm training is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, allowing you to plunder resources and quickly hone your combat skills.
Of course, the price to pay is that it carries a certain degree of danger.
He immediately replied, "Okay, teacher, I will be at school on time tomorrow morning. Thank you for letting me know."
After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, Lin Mo ended the conversation and fell into a deep sleep.
……
The next day.
Lin Mo woke up just as dawn was breaking.
After a quick wash and breakfast, Lin Mo said goodbye to Fang Chuchu and Lu Yan, and headed alone to the Wushan City Card Making Academy.
After a night of fighting and clearing, no trace of the mutants could be seen on the streets.
However, transportation was also basically completely paralyzed.
The Wushan City Card Making Academy is located in the Wudu District, right in the center of Wushan City, which is nearly 50 kilometers away from the Third Shelter where he was.
Left with no other choice, Lin Mo had to splurge and spend 300 star coins to buy a ticket for the Salamander Train at the shelter.
After waiting for a few minutes, accompanied by a huge roar of steam,
A train, its entire body covered in dark bronze scales, stitched with threads shimmering with brilliant spiritual light, and transformed from the body of a giant salamander, sped towards them.
Finally, it slowly came to a stop on the platform next to the third shelter.
The most striking feature of this train is the enormous salamander head at the front, along with the humanoid tentacles on its sides.
It's practically a perfect blend of card technology and living mechanisms.
This is the famous Salamander Train of Fog Hill City, a purple-quality vehicle card.
It is incredibly fast, has an astonishing carrying capacity, and requires no rails.
The most outrageous thing is that it can go up mountains and down rivers, and fly and disappear into the ground.
In two words, it's simply "awesome"!
As Lin Mo swiped his ticket and entered, a faint, pleasant fragrance immediately wafted towards him.
My pores opened up instantly, and I felt refreshed and relaxed.
Taking a couple of deep breaths, Lin Mo looked around and noticed that the entire carriage was designed as a long, continuous strip.
It is three zhang tall, more than two zhang wide, and several tens of zhang deep.
The space is as open as a small palace, yet it is full of exquisite mechanical ingenuity and the enchanting aesthetics unique to Wushan City.
The dome is not made entirely of metal, but is interwoven with the flexible fascia of a salamander and a unique substance called "golden ironwood," presenting a soft, curved surface.
Embedded between the fascia are countless fluorites the size of pigeon eggs, emitting a soft light that is a mixture of warm yellow and pale green.
It wasn't glaring, but it illuminated the entire carriage.
As the light flowed, it seemed as if tiny specks of stardust were floating in the air, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
The carriage is flanked by rows of carved windows with frames made of rare black ironwood, covered with various mythical beast reliefs.
The patterns are deep and lifelike.
The window frames were not made of ordinary glass, but of extremely thin, polished mirage shell.
It is as clear as crystal, yet it is extremely defensive.
Through the car window, one can clearly glimpse the magnificent misty mountain scenery rushing past outside:
Vast mountains, rolling sea of clouds, exotic flowers and rare herbs...
As the light and shadow shift, it resembles a flowing painting.
"As expected of a train that costs 300 Star Coins per ride, it is more luxurious and comfortable than ordinary public transportation."
Lin Mo found his seat and couldn't help but sigh.
The seat is as soft as a cloud, conforms to the back and waist, and feels excellent to the touch.
Furthermore, adjustable fluorite lamps are embedded in the pillars next to it.
The atmosphere was fantastic, and the style was incredibly sophisticated.
Lin Mo picked up the teacup on the table in front of him and took a sip. He looked up and saw two women and a man sitting opposite him, all around his age.
The group of people looked very familiar, but no matter how hard he tried to recall, he couldn't remember where he had seen them before.
Lin Mo exchanged polite glances with them, but did not speak.
The girl on the far right, who looked rather well-behaved and cute, would occasionally glance at him, open her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she said nothing.
Five or six minutes later, the train slowly pulled into the station of Wushan City Card Making College.
Lin Mo was about to get up and get out of the car when he noticed that the three people opposite him also stood up.
He then realized that the three of them were all alumni of the same school, which explained why they looked so familiar.
The group exchanged glances and then got out of the car.
Lin Mo walked straight towards the south gate of the academy. Just as he stepped off the platform, a soft female voice suddenly came from behind him, tinged with a hint of timidity and hesitation: "Excuse me, wait a moment..."
Lin Mo paused, turned around, and saw the cute and well-behaved girl quickly catching up, her cheeks slightly flushed, carrying a light pink bag in her hand.
The other two people stood not far away, smiling and looking over, without going up to disturb them.
"Sorry, I wanted to say hello to you on the train earlier."
The girl's voice was soft, her eyes darting around, yet she couldn't help but look at Lin Mo. "My name is Su Xiaoran, I'm from the Mountain and Sea Class. You look so familiar, I think I saw you at the academy's graduation assessment last time. Aren't you Lin Mo?"