In fact, among the massive base of a full hundred thousand Trainmasters, quite a few had obtained firearms from their Novice Treasure Chests.
And cases like Lu Xingyuan’s—having a gun but no ammunition—were far from rare.
“I f*cking got a gun, but no bullets.
What the hell am I supposed to do with this?!” “Damn it, there’s only one bullet in the magazine.
Are you hinting I should save it for myself?
Fine, I’ll oblige you!” Online count -1.
Damn, that’s hardcore.
“I’m honestly laughing in frustration.
I got 20 rounds of universal ammo from the chest, but what good is that to me when I don’t even have a gun?” “Hey, guy above, just give me the bullets.
They’re useless in your hands anyway.” “Why don’t you give me your gun instead?
A gun without bullets is no different from scrap metal.” The two launched into a debate where neither could convince the other, leaving Lu Xingyuan shaking his head as he watched.
But this had little to do with him.
With the Infinite Firepower Hex empowering him, he didn’t need to worry about ammunition at all.
He could just pull the trigger to his heart’s content and unleash a torrent of fire.
Not daring to test-fire the submachine gun inside the carriage, Lu Xingyuan reluctantly set it down and checked the conditions for upgrading the train.
The materials required to upgrade from Level 1 to Level 2 were as follows: Wood × 500 units Metal × 500 units Glass × 100 units Only these three materials were needed for the upgrade, and the quantity required for each wasn’t too high.
Hmm, doesn’t seem too difficult.
Treasure chest opened, talent drawn—now all that was left was to wait for the train to arrive at the station.
Lu Xingyuan glanced at the time: 9:20 a.m.
That meant in forty minutes, everyone would arrive at the first station!
Whether the station held any dangers was anyone’s guess, but Lu Xingyuan had always been one to prepare for the worst.
He made the most of the time, repeatedly practicing and familiarizing himself with his weapon while doing several sets of exercises to fully warm up his body, ensuring he was in peak combat-ready condition.
In the chat channel, many were also discussing the upcoming first station.
“Damn, why am I feeling so nervous all of a sudden?” “We’re still in the Novice Protection Period.
We probably won’t run into any danger, right?” “Don’t get your hopes up about the protection period, guy above.
It protects the train’s metal shell, not us.
The moment you step out the door, your life is in your own hands.” “If that’s the case, as long as I stay on the train and don’t get off, I should be fine, right?” “That’s true in theory, but how are you going to gather supplies if you don’t get off?
Without water or food, how will you survive?” “Good point.” Finally, at 9:30, the game issued a prompt: [Train Operation Notice] [Next Stop: Single-Person Station · South City Gas Station.] [This station is a: White Platform.] [Please prepare accordingly.] Every Trainmaster’s station was different.
Especially Single-Person Stations, which meant you were the only Trainmaster arriving at that stop.
Stations were also divided into different levels: White, Green, Blue, Purple, and Gold.
The higher the level, the richer the resources within the station.
A gas station?
There should be supplies there.
Lu Xingyuan pondered in his mind.
After unscrewing the bottle of mineral water given by the kind-hearted train conductor, he took a small sip to replenish some moisture.
Then, he tightly gripped the submachine gun in his hand, ready to fight at any moment.
Ten o’clock.
The train arrived at the platform on time.
Lu Xingyuan glanced outside through the window.
It was a standard small gas station, with only four fuel pumps standing alone.
Behind the fuel pumps was a square-shaped service station with a full glass curtain wall.
Through the glass, he could vaguely make out the outline of the cashier counter inside and the shadows of the shelves—the most likely place where supplies would be gathered.
Lu Xingyuan thought it was a pity.
The train didn’t need gasoline; otherwise, he would have definitely tried to see what 98-octane gasoline tasted like.
Poor him, he had only ever filled up with 6-yuan 92-octane, while 8-yuan 95-octane was beyond his reach.
However, he had heard others say it was as mellow as Maotai.
Lu Xingyuan, pressed close to the window and observing cautiously, did not act rashly.
After all, the stopover time was an hour, and the gas station was only this small—it was more than enough.
However, other train conductors clearly lacked his level of caution.
“Brothers, be extremely careful.
Don’t get off the train casually.
The platform is truly dangerous.
The first platform I arrived at was a rookie station.
It looked completely ordinary, but who would have thought there was a zombie hiding inside!
I just got bitten by it.
Luckily, I ran fast and immediately got back on the train.
The zombie was blocked outside and couldn’t harm the train.
But now, my wound feels itchy and hot.
Am I about to die?” Not long after, the other person’s profile picture turned dark.
The number of online users in the chat channel decreased by one again.
“Holy crap!
Is it really that dangerous?
There are actually zombies?” “That guy died so quickly?” “I’ve said it before—don’t get off the train casually to explore.
We’re trying to survive here, not go on a trip!” “What’s going on?
How did the number of online users drop by over a hundred in the blink of an eye?
Isn’t that a bit too exaggerated?
Is the elimination rate really this high?” “No matter what, I’m not getting off the train!
I don’t want to get bitten by a zombie!” Lu Xingyuan withdrew his gaze from the chat channel, his heart remaining calm.
All the survival supplies he had now were just that half bottle of mineral water.
If he didn’t explore the platform and gather supplies, he would be doomed.
After waiting patiently for a long time and seeing no movement in the gas station, Lu Xingyuan took a deep breath, slowly opened the train door, and stepped out.
He continued to wait patiently.
At the slightest sign of trouble, he would retreat back into the train immediately.
After all, with the Novice Protection Period in effect, the train was invincible.
Good, still no movement.
Lu Xingyuan placed his finger on the trigger, ready to shoot at any moment, and slowly walked toward the service station.
The interior disappointed him.
The shelves were filled entirely with car-related items: windshield wipers, fuel additives, windshield washer fluid…
Not the food he had imagined.
Fortunately, there were plenty of tissues and laundry detergent, which would come in handy.
Wait, what is this?
Suddenly, a glimmer of light caught his attention.
At the innermost service counter, a box shimmering with a silver glow was placed.
A treasure chest!
Lu Xingyuan instantly grew excited.
If there was a treasure chest, things would be much easier.
Perhaps he could obtain the most basic food resources from it.
Lu Xingyuan cautiously moved forward.
However, just as he was about to approach, a figure suddenly leaped out from behind the service counter!
“Fuck your ancestors!” Lu Xingyuan was so frightened he nearly had a heart attack, instinctively pulling the trigger.
“Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat!” A torrent of bullets erupted like a frenzied serpent, pouring relentlessly toward the figure ahead.
The target was instantly riddled with holes, collapsing to the ground, dead beyond any doubt.