Chapter 60: Infinity train
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The train starts moving abruptly, and the immediate clashing of the steel wheels against the railway tracks echoes through the train car loudly.
The inside is normal. No demon presence was indicated. But we all know for users that something is wrong here. Manual train doors won’t open on their own. Second, there is no train duty at that hour and there is no driver at the head.
“We should keep moving forward… There is a huge chance that the demon king's eye is located on its head.”
Yana said.
“There is not so much space inside. Moving around fighting would be a huge task.”
I agree with Seth’s statement. Swinging swords and casting magic inside the train is difficult. There is a chance that we might hurt each other as a result.
Looking at the plate on the train car. We’re currently located in the 5th train car.
“Hima, where are you going?”
Asked one of the men.
“ It's getting got here, with everybody. I’ll walk opposite from the head and search for some hint about the demon train. I’m quite excited about facing one. I’ll cut that demon to pieces for sure.”
The girl named Hima said in a thrilling tone. She then went dashing to the 6th train car.
“Wait for me!”
They didn’t introduce themselves and I don’t want to ask their names. But seeing how worried the man was about the girl, their relationship must be something higher than friends.
Seeing the man chase the girl. Another man had a sour look on his face.
“A love triangle… So lame… Wish they all would die.”
The adventurer, covered with a blanket, appearing like a specter's ghost, commented. The voice he makes is either male or female. I don’t have any idea about what its genre is.
This specter is bitter. I call him the bitter specter.
Taking a closer look, we have a colorful cast of characters on the train. Some especially caught my attention.
What is the deal with this sumo wrestler anyway? His only wearing an only loincloth? It's currently the cold season in the human empire. Having only a loincloth feels kinda embarrassing.
“Aren’t you cold with that loincloth?”
Shaymi asked.
“Don’t call it loincloth… This is Mawashi. These clothes scare us true fighters… I’m not cold. Call me Kaito little girl.”
“Umm… Err… I didn’t sign up for this… I don’t want to die… I want to go home.”
The scared girl said, shaking in fear while curling herself on one of the seats. She is shaking so much. It's kinda pathetic to watch. Why did she come here if she was this scared of dying?
“...I have to get the reward to buy food for my siblings.”
I see that’s her reason.
“Please snap out… You’re not going to die here… Your defensive magic will protect you and my offensive magic will surely kill our opponents. Have confidence! Will kill all our enemies.”
An energetic girl appeared.
She is the exact opposite of the scared girl who has dark clouds already appearing above her head because of depression.
Stepping toward them was a scary muscular girl covered with heavy armor.
She kicked the seat where the scared girl was curling with strength enough to shake her off to the floor.
“What’s the big deal?!”
“Hey! If you’re scared, then kill yourself. The world doesn’t have room for weaklings like you.”
“Its true that she is scared, but don’t call her weak. She gained her rank, an A-class, because she has the ability.”
The energetic girls had stared at each other fiercely.
“Please don’t fight over me.”
Behind me, four adventurers are chilled seating. They are silent and very calm. One of them is wearing glasses and has a book in his hand.
The last three were then…
“What? I thought we were 20?”
I said.
My voice caught everyone's attention.
“The three just left… Do you know how to count?”
Of course, I can. Ninym, Seth, Nina, Zed, Yana, Hima, The chasing man, the jealous man, Kaito the wester, the bitter specter, The scared girl, the energetic girl, the scary muscular woman, these four calm, smart-looking people, and Shaymi.
“We’re missing one person onboard.”
Yana clarified.
If it was Yana, they believed them immediately. I felt a little frustrated with those people.
Loud rail squeals continued while we had a pause in silence.
I’m sure we’re twenty, but earlier in the station,
“Sudden disappearance… The demon train has already had its prey eaten. We must hurry and go to head to take the demon king's eye. After that we had better leap out of the window before it's too late.”
Yana said.
Seth bit his lips and in anger, he shouted.
“My Kotori is missing! We have to search for her.”
“Huh? What is this? I thought I was going on the 9th train car.”
The girl's name Hima said, looking at us confused.
She indeed dashed her way in the opposite direction. How on earth did she appear in front of us?
Yana dashed forward. After a few minutes of waiting for Yana, Yana appeared behind our backs.
“I’m supposed to get in the 3rd train car. But I’m put to 8th going back here to 5th.”
“Did you find Kotori?”
“No, she isn’t anywhere. Who exactly is Kotori?”
Seth was shocked to hear Yana. Angered by what he heard, he punched Yana right through her cheeks.
“We’re traveling for a month now… How could you forget about her? Kotori is my fiance!”
Before Seth delivers another punch to Yana. Kaito pushed him down with his weight. Pinning him down to the floor.
“Calm down, warrior… I know how tough it is, worrying about the girl you love, but please respect women. Fighting won’t save us in our current situation.”
The specter passed through the window and appeared on the window on the opposite side. The specter did it over and over again.
Theoretically, there is a concurrence and we’re all trapped inside this train. There is a possibility that we’re going to lose a person one by one.
Ninym was puzzled at my side and muttered.
“I don’t remember who Kotori is? I have been traveling with Seth for a month now and I don’t remember anyone with that name.”
That’s a mystery indeed. When Ninym introduced me earlier, I was never introduced to a person named Kotori. Shaymi will agree to that.
“Kotori… Kotori… I could hear her voice…”
“What are you talking about? There is no one speaking.”
Kaito replied.
“Yeah, I’ll save you… The demon will release you when I kill them all and make an offering…”
“Seth…”
Seth put his hand on his ax and whirled. Putting cuts on Kaito’s body. Blood sprayed on the floor and glass windows as a result.
“What are you doing?”
“... Saving my beloved.”
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