At this moment, everyone's thoughts were frozen in place, their bodies also unmoving, remaining entirely in the state before "Space Stasis." After recovering, they have no memory of this period, only feeling that time has suddenly jumped 30 minutes.

"..."

Chen Mang slightly furrowed his brows while sitting in the chair, contemplating the effect of this component; it couldn't possibly be a useless component. This is a "train" must-build component, so it couldn't be useless.

Any component that the train must build, up to this point, has not been one that goes unused.

It's just...

Even AI was frozen during this period, while outside time continued flowing as though giving the Train Captain 30 minutes of uninterrupted thinking time?

It's still a purple-grade component.

The only use that he could imagine for this component is that for an A-grade Mechanical Train, it could instantly freeze the thoughts of everyone including AI and during this period, dismantle the "Train Assistance AI" component to rebuild a new one.

Ending the romantic relationship with AI.

Equivalent to a forced divorce.

At other times, if one wants to force a divorce, it's easy to end up with a suicide pact with their AI.

However, for other trains, this component seems to be of no use at all. If it's to enhance control over the train, the rules and "Built-in Fire Control System" are already completely sufficient.

He shook his head and didn't think any further.

He simply got up and headed to the "Combat Training Virtual Space," knowing that when the time comes where it's needed, he will naturally figure out how to use it, but for now, he's heading back into the "Resident Evil" map to practice.

He has already cleared the Resident Evil map on normal difficulty five times.

Basically, he's already familiar with all the key points; his route is rather normal, just like the paths Biaozi initially tried out.

He plans to clear it a few more times and then move to the extreme difficulty Resident Evil map, where all Team Members in guard can pass through, so there's no reason he can't either. It's just to be safe, to familiarize himself with the route again.

After all...

Although it's been a long time since he last acted, he didn't initially make his mark in this world with just words.

No one should really consider him to be a Train Captain with no strength at all, right?

...

"Master Mang... so powerful."

Ji Chuchu, somewhat weary, lay sideways on the bed, clutching the blanket between her legs, glanced at Yan Yao who was tidying up the sheets opposite her, couldn't help but smile and say: "You're so vulgar, I've only ever seen women collect sheets with their own stains in films."

Yan Yao said nothing, merely bit her crimson lips and continued with the task at hand.

"You remind me of an old friend of mine; she worked on the fringe."

"Once found a sponsor, wanted to climb on long term, and used her period as stains, but was spotted immediately and got slapped quite a few times."

"Almost laughed myself to death when she told me."

"But in the end, whether due to superstition or some other reason, that sponsor's business really started declining."

Ji Chuchu didn't mind Yan Yao's silence, just speaking to herself with a somewhat dazed smile.

In the midst of it all.

She slowly fell asleep like that.

Leaving Yan Yao alone sitting on the bed, turning to look out the window, lost in thought.

...

The sky was bright.

The train had stopped beside a Level 3 iron mine, commencing today's mining expedition.

"Was it necessary?"

Chen Mang glanced at Ai standing beside him, snapped crossly, "Such a trivial thing, needing to inform everyone?"

As he wandered down in the morning, he noticed all guards were treating him with even more respect, admiration in their eyes nearly spilling over; initially unaware of what had happened, later found out through inquiry.

This morning, Ai had published an announcement on the iris chip of all guards and management.

-

"Master Mang successfully cleared the 'Resident Evil' map on extreme difficulty."

-

"Train Captain."

In the corner of the cabin came Ai's mechanical electronic voice: "This is the command you set. When Train Members exhibit praiseworthy behavior, it should be announced to the whole train for encouragement."

"As Train Captain, your ability to take risks and clear the Resident Evil map on extreme difficulty is entirely a commendable act."

"Perhaps you want to reset it so that your personal matters are not announced in the future."

"Hmm..."

Chen Mang paused before lightly coughing, "No need for that. Although it's just a minor matter, I didn't pay much attention. But since it's been mentioned, let it boost everyone's morale."

Last night, after clearing the Resident Evil map on normal difficulty twice again,

he dove all in into extreme difficulty, it went well, cleared smoothly. He didn't use any brain-deceiving method, he only exercised caution, minimized injuries, used spatial manipulation to maintain his position.

Throughout many normal difficulty runs, he'd attempted those positions numerous times.

Other than slightly higher psychological pressure, there wasn't much difficulty.

The psychological pressure was greater than when he first arrived in this world; back then, having nothing, he dared to risk and fight, die if he must. Now being a 7th level train captain, had no increase in Physical Comprehensive Quality from that negligible physical condition, didn't need to enter maps.

But—

He can't shake the feeling that whether as Train Captain or guard, they need to contain that one breath.

When Train Captain is already submissive, fearing to face crises directly, the development speed of the train would slow down.

But only applicable to "Resident Evil" map, with Extreme Dragon Castle's difficulty, he's not planning to try anytime soon; after watching Biaozi's complete clearance footage, it's outright maneuvering on the knife's edge, several times almost perishing, overly dangerous.

...

"Ah-choo!"

In carriage number 7, Biaozi sneezed, rubbed his nose muttering: "Is it illness, or is someone thinking of me."

Then he drank down the cup of black liquid in his hand in one gulp.

This was a new drink he had made, named "Men's Drink."

Mixing cola and mineral water together, then brewing tea, finally resulting in this drink.

This was a move out of necessity.

Long-term consumption of mineral water can increase Physical Comprehensive Quality.

Long-term consumption of tea leaves can increase Spiritual Power.

Long-term consumption of cola can increase Physical Comprehensive Quality.

Everyone's daily water intake is limited, so how could he drink so much every day? Eventually found a solution of mixing those things and taking it all in one go.

Even though it tastes a little strange.

But... the effects are excellent.

Speaking of which, he truly envied Zhang Yi and Zhang Er, "mantou" this thing when consumed long-term can also increase Physical Comprehensive Quality, but a person's stomach is limited, no matter how much one could eat daily.

Whereas Zhang Yi and Zhang Er are almost always seen consuming mantou whenever anyone sees them.

At this rate of consumption.

These two improve their Physical Comprehensive Quality through "food supplement" far beyond, leading by leaps and bounds.

He has always disliked one statement.

"Mortal who has, more will be given to them, and they will have abundance; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken away."

But the world's development rules indeed seem to follow this pattern.

Zhang Damei has such an appetite, but her two brothers' appetite is much greater than hers.

...

In the Fixed Star, inside the train cabin.

Chen Mang leaned on the chair, pondering the practical use of the newly built purple component; perhaps it's prepared for entities like "black market merchants," to lure them onto the train, then a stasis.

Then begin plundering.

Or directly use the "Built-in Fire Control System" to focus fire for 30 minutes target.

Moreover, this component specifies all living beings within the train rather than specifically Train Members, thus most likely not intended for Train Members, but potentially something that may enter the train later.

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