NCCnovel Chapter 285 is so exciting!
Chapter 285 is so exciting!
Chapter 285 is so exciting!
At noon, the warm sunlight shone on the streets and alleys.
Office workers rush to and from get off work, students leave school with their backpacks, and vendors in the market shout out their wares—everything is proceeding as usual.
Although Yandu is a city with an extremely fast pace of life, this fast pace has not affected the people living here.
Everyone has their own set of habits, enjoying each day in a relaxed and comfortable way.
However, this tranquility, as calm as a still lake, was shattered by a sharp sound.
It was the sound of a whistle coming from high above.
The sound was like thunder.
People stopped what they were doing and looked up with puzzled expressions.
Immediately afterwards, high in the sky above the city, an enormous black shadow slowly emerged from the clouds.
Like a dragon in flight, the dark shape grew clearer and clearer, and soon, a steam train traveling in mid-air appeared in everyone's field of vision.
It swept across the sky, its front end surrounded by steam, and the wheels made a clanging sound as they turned, the source of which was unknown.
The locomotive spewed out milky white steam, leaving a long trail in the azure sky, like a white ribbon.
The people on the street were stunned by the sight; their eyes were wide open, their mouths slightly agape, and their faces were filled with disbelief and shock.
Others raised their phones, trying to record this amazing scene.
Unlike the adults, the children excitedly pointed to the sky.
"Big train! Big train!"
"A flying train!"
"Trains are flying in the sky, and there are also large airplanes!"
Office workers forgot they were in a hurry and stood there blankly, while vendors and customers put down their work and walked out of their stalls.
Although the world already knows that there are many unknown monsters and magical girls who maintain peace in this world, this scene still left everyone somewhat at a loss.
No matter how you look at it, this train doesn't seem like a technological creation.
The steam train was like a visitor from another world, slowly traveling high in the sky above Yandu.
Whether it was an illusion or not, the people below seemed to feel that the train had descended in altitude; it was no longer traveling high in the sky, but rather heading towards the city below.
People started talking, and the already noisy street became even noisier.
"What on earth is going on?"
"First there were weirdos, then strange beasts, and now there's even a flying train?"
"I know, it's the Hogwarts Express! It's here to take me to school!"
"Oh? Could it be that the magical girl was trained by Dumbledore?"
"Could it be some kind of mysterious experiment? Didn't the news say we established diplomatic relations with the Canopy City? Could it be the work of those flower fairies?"
"I feel like this is a product of our country's technology. Didn't you see there are two fighter jets next to it?"
"That's a fighter jet! Why is there no sound? I thought it was a special effect from the train itself...::"
As the steam train swept through the air, the atmosphere in the city grew increasingly lively.
After noticing that the train had indeed lowered its altitude, people took out their phones and began to follow the direction the train was traveling, recording this rare sight.
Cars stopped on the road, and drivers stuck their heads out of the windows to look around, making the already congested traffic even more congested.
The steam train was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples throughout the city, and the ripples showed signs of intensifying.
The Demon Surveillance Bureau Building.
After several days of rapid repairs, most of the facilities here have been restored to working order, and the agents have returned to their posts.
In the conference room, Shangguan Su was standing on the main stage. Behind her was a map of Dongda University, but the map was marked with a diagram of the growth of negative energy and the distribution of monsters.
There were forty-seven people sitting at the conference table. Those who could sit here were basically the top two leaders of various regions. Chang Lei was the closest to Shangguan Su, while the other seat was empty.
"...Research on Shadow Fragments is still ongoing. The Dark Crystal Weapon project is progressing very well. Not only the guys at the Magic Bureau, but the magical girls are also giving very positive feedback."
"But we cannot let our guard down. It is imperative to stop the heretical demons. According to intelligence, a man-made foreign force has already defected to the heretical demons, and the leader is none other than that 'angel'."
"It is understood that the 'Angel' is referred to as the Weeping Angel by the heretical demons. No one has ever seen what it looks like, but what is certain is that it is a high-ranking official and is very ancient."
"Based on the clues submitted by the magical girls, it can be determined that even among the known high-ranking officers, the existence of the Weeping Angels is extremely ancient, possibly dating back to a thousand years ago."
"After the death of Sir Skull, a high-ranking member of the Heretic Path, the territory of the Liaosha region was occupied by the Rakshasa. However, there is evidence that the Weeping Angel secretly participated in the battle in the Underworld."
"The fighting between heretical forces within our country, which was mentioned at the last meeting, is very likely orchestrated by the Weeping Angels in the shadows."
"Therefore, in the future, I hope that when you are dealing with heretical forces, you will try your best to gather information about the Weeping Angels. Also...:"
As they were talking, Shangguan Su's eyes flickered, and she suddenly noticed that Ma Shiman, who was taking notes at the meeting in the distance, carefully walked to Chang Lei's side.
Meetings of the Demon Supervision Bureau are quite important, and they are generally not allowed to be interrupted unless there is an emergency. Of course, this only applies to other responsible persons. As the deputy director, Chang Lei still has certain privileges.
In fact, Shangguan Su didn't think much of it at first. She just assumed that something had happened in the area under the jurisdiction of Deputy Director Chang and that Ma Shiman was just coming to report it. However, she didn't expect that when Chang Lei listened to Ma Shiman's whisper, the expression on his face was like that of someone on a roller coaster.
Immediately afterwards, Shangguan Su's own phone rang.
This immediately gave her a bad feeling.
It was one thing for Ma Shiman to be unaware, but now even her special communicator had gone off. The two top leaders of the Demon Supervision Bureau received the message at the same time, which was not a good sign.
Without the slightest hesitation, Shangguan Su made an apologetic gesture to everyone in the conference room, and then immediately answered the phone.
"Hello, this is Shangguan Su."
"What happened...?"
"...What?"
"...What do you mean by 'a train is coming towards the building'..."
Hearing the urgent voice on the receiver, Shangguan Su subconsciously turned her head to look out the conference room window, and then blurted out a phrase from the national treasure.
"Holy crap!"
A steam train was suspended in mid-air, spewing out thick white smoke, and hurtling straight toward the building!
The train wheels spun in the void, and the terrifying aura and overwhelming pressure seemed poised to smash the entire Bureau of Demonic Control building to pieces.
The hearts of everyone in the conference room tightened. The powerful soundproofing prevented them from noticing the train's arrival at first, but as the train drew closer, everyone realized something was amiss.
"What the hell is that?"
"Wait a minute."
"It didn't slow down!"
"Get cover!!"
A manager with a Minnan accent shouted something, and immediately the entire conference room erupted into chaos.
The new agents were still in a daze, while the veteran agents had already skillfully found the perfect hiding place.
Chang Lei stared at the scene in disbelief. He could even see inside the train, where Tang Cao and Qin Nan were hugging each other and screaming, one in shock and the other in excitement.
Before he could figure out what had happened, Ma Shiman escorted him to hide under the table.
The desks at the Bureau of Demonic Investigations are made of a special material with extremely strong defensive capabilities, especially after the Shadow Calamity.
The defenses here have been upgraded to a new level.
Even so, the sheer pressure of watching a train hurtling straight towards them made everyone present gasp for breath.
The steam train was getting closer and closer; its locomotive was almost about to crash into the glass curtain wall of the building.
However, at the very moment the train's engine touched the glass, something strange happened. The train crashed into the glass, as if it had entered another world.
Shangguan Su and the other officials and agents were all stunned; they could hardly believe their eyes.
The once imposing steam train was now moving forward with a clanging sound. Its engine had already entered the building, and inside the building, Shangguan Su could clearly see the interior of the train through the glass.
One carriage after another poured into the glass curtain wall, and rows of seats disappeared into the glass.
The entire building trembled slightly, and some of the bolder managers peeked out from under the tables, curiously observing the spectacular scene outside the windows.
In the blurry light and shadow, they even saw two women, a man, a parrot, and a cat in the carriage that was rushing past.
Because the steam train was going so fast, they barely saw it.
Meanwhile, the agents monitoring the exterior of the Bureau of Demonic Cultivation building clearly saw a steam train billowing thick smoke rush into the building and then emerge from the glass curtain wall on the other side.
Even as the train drove away, the people in the conference room remained in a daze.
Ma Shiman swallowed hard, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally relaxed a little. This was the first time she had ever experienced such a bizarre situation.
"...What the hell was that just now?"
"Why is there a train here?"
"Is it a heretical demon, or something else entirely?"
Chang Lei slowly stood up, but instead of joining the others' discussion, he wiped the cold sweat from his brow and turned his gaze toward Shangguan Su.
Then, Shangguan Su's scream overwhelmed everyone in the conference room.
"Say that again, you son of a bitch!"
"Where is the train stopped now?!"