Moreover, this brother Chen Mang didn’t hold back—he also told him about the bread slices that can enhance physical fitness and the cola that restores energy. Even if he had Murphy Stones to upgrade these two white accessories, he surely wouldn’t waste them on white accessories.
After a while, he shook his head with a bitter smile: "Brother, I really can’t implement your system. Your... supermodel effects are too abundant. I don’t have nearly that many supermodel effects."
"You’re truly one of a kind in the apocalypse."
"Now I’m starting to suspect those slaves of mine, after getting in touch with you guys, all want to join the Fixed Star."
Chen Mang agreed with a nod. Without so many supermodel effects, a normal person would have been exhausted doing this: "That’s why I told you from the start, this system isn’t really a secret. Spreading it around wouldn’t hurt, but without a comprehensive set of living accessories, it’s hard to implement."
Er Dan nodded, frowning in thought: "But it did give me some inspiration. I’ll go back and see if I can set up some sort of incentive system."
He took a deep breath, looking at Chen Mang with admiration and helplessness: "Brother, forgive my rudeness. I truly lost some face in your maze. I initially wanted to vent a bit, but I didn’t expect that despite you being a fourth-level train, you surpass me in every aspect."
"No wonder you’re the first S-grade potential mechanical train in the Shahe Plain."
"Even in terms of women, I can’t compete..."
The door of Carriage No. 5 opened again, and Yan Yao, dressed in a strap dress, came down with a smile. She walked over to Chen Mang’s side and, with a voice full of shyness, whispered, "Master Mang."
Er Dan’s eyes flashed with shock again: "You... you’re that celebrity from the entertainment circle with the supposed big background? You... you... Chen... Chen Mang... you..."
But the most baffled was Ji Chuchu.
Ji Chuchu stared blankly at Yan Yao, who was sitting on the other side of Master Mang, wearing her clothes. Weren’t you just saying last night that you’d rather mine? How come you’ve become a different person overnight!
Soon, Ji Chuchu came to her senses, biting her lip slightly, she couldn’t help but curse her in her heart as a scheming bitch.
She even took a bath and used her lipstick!
Are you freaking schizo?!
Chen Mang looked at Yan Yao kneeling next to him, sizing her up—her beauty was on par with Ji Chuchu’s. Ji Chuchu had a beauty that evoked pity, while Yan Yao’s was of a cool and distant nature.
He then looked at Er Dan, whose jaw had nearly dropped to the floor, and couldn’t help but laugh.
"They’re... they’re big stars, who wouldn’t recognize them!"
"They’re alright." Chen Mang glanced at the countdown on the screen: "The countdown is almost over. It seems like we’re the only two trains left. Let’s head back."
He got up to bid farewell to Er Dan, then leaned on his cane and walked towards the train compartment with Ai, while everyone else returned to their own carriages.
Inside Carriage No. 5, Ji Chuchu, hands on her hips, couldn’t believe it and raised her voice at Yan Yao: "Are you schizo? Didn’t you say last night you were going to mine?"
Yan Yao looked down a bit embarrassed: "I admit I spoke a bit harshly last night. There were too many people in the fridge, I couldn’t sleep at all. I thought... it’s more comfortable to stay in this carriage."
"What made you decide to come down?"
"Once the resident carriage opened, I saw you sitting next to Master Mang. I thought if I also went now, Master Mang would surely look better in front of others, and like me more. Plus, it was my first time seeing him, and he was different from what I imagined, much handsomer than I thought... So I came to your carriage to take a bath and put on your clothes, and then went down."
Ji Chuchu took a deep breath, still a bit confused: "Did someone advise you?"
Yan Yao hugged Ji Chuchu’s shoulder, guilt in her eyes as she softly bit Ji Chuchu’s ear: "A minor celebrity before the apocalypse gave me some advice. That’s how I found out you specifically begged Master Mang to come to Shahe City to save me."
"If it weren’t for you guys, once the food ran out, I’d really just have to wait to die."
"It’s good you know."
Ji Chuchu pushed Yan Yao away with annoyance: "Do you know how much courage it took me to beg Master Mang? After rescuing you, you were still unwilling. Get your mindset right."
"So what next?" Yan Yao hesitated, "Should I report to Master Mang?"
"No need, when he needs you, he’ll call for you."
"Does Master Mang like you?"
"He does, Master Mang has only ever called for me."
"I mean emotionally."
"..." Ji Chuchu looked at Yan Yao incredulously: "Are you crazy? Don’t tell me you spent all night deciding to become his wife and aim for the second in command? If you truly have the skills, I guess you could pull it off, but I’m worried you’ll get yourself killed."
"This is the apocalypse, people die. You don’t think you’ll get half of the assets in a divorce or half the train after a breakup, do you?"
"No... I was just asking. I’m not that dumb, Chuchu, does Master Mang have any peculiar hobbies?"
"Yes, Master Mang likes watching variety shows."
Sitting inside the train compartment, Chen Mang looked calm as he watched the countdown on the screen gradually reach zero.
At the exact moment the countdown hit zero.
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Atop the Heaven-Reaching Tower, eight gigantic hanging platforms, tethered by steel cables, slowly descended from the sky until they landed on the ground.
He exchanged a glance with Er Dan, who was inside the Azure Dragon’s train compartment next to him.
Then they each operated their trains, driving onto the platforms in front of them.
The platform was long, capable of accommodating trains with over thirty carriages.
Once the train was securely parked.
Several clamps emerged from the bottom of the platform to firmly secure the train wheels in place, and after a three-minute wait, the platform began to lift slowly.
Chen Mang gazed out the window at the shrinking landscape, feeling a mix of anticipation and unease for what awaited atop the platform. He couldn’t help but wonder what kind of surprises lay on the top of the Heaven-Reaching Tower in the Adventure Map—this was his first time venturing there, and he couldn’t help feeling nervous.
About five minutes later.
Under the pull of the steel cables, the platform successfully ascended to the five-thousand-meter-high platform, merging seamlessly with the gears and leaving no visible cracks. The clamps on the platform then slowly retracted.
They had officially arrived at the top of the Heaven-Reaching Tower!
This was the Heaven-Reaching Tower Adventure Map!
Sitting in the train compartment, Chen Mang squinted slightly at the scene atop the platform. The first thing that caught his eye was eight straight and slender roads for trains, each about several hundred meters long, leading to a...
Colossal Mechanical City!!!
A city made of countless mechanical parts and gears appeared desolate, devoid of any signs of human life.
The first impression was one of desolation.
The second impression was... power!
Among the countless skyscrapers of this Mechanical City, numerous large-caliber anti-aircraft guns could be clearly seen atop them. However, the city appeared to have suffered a catastrophic attack, with many skyscrapers having collapsed into ruins.
No corpses were visible.
Nor was there any sign of greenery.
If a city lacks any form of greenery, it exudes a strong sense of coldness, and this city was indeed such a place.
Chen Mang exhaled lightly, hands resting on the control lever. If the objective of this Adventure Map was to make it through this city bristling with firepower.
He only had one thing to say.
Could he apply to forfeit? He’s done playing.