Candle-shaped bulbs cast a rosy glow on the pine-scented lacquered paneling.
Oil paintings of portraits and scenes complement each other and decorate the ornately decorated dining car.
The record player is playing melodious violin music...
After ordering their food, Sean and the four of them waited quietly.
The possessed Panza, who had been chattering endlessly before, seemed to realize that the other three wanted a moment of peace, so he crossed his hands and twirled his thumbs to maintain the rare silence.
From the moment he came in, Sean noticed several eyes staring at him.
Then, someone actually stood up and walked over directly.
It was a man of about fifty years old, wearing the uniform of a Skitarii officer.
He stepped closer to the table where four explorers were sitting - this seemingly brave move attracted the attention of other people in the dining car.
When he got closer, Moonlight discovered that the veteran with scars on his face had lost his left hand.
"Retired non-commissioned officer of the Sixth Skitarii Corps, James Bowen..."
“I fought on the European battlefield fifteen years ago.
"At that time, the German Army used some dirty methods to make the brothers in the trenches go through hell, and no bones were left..."
As if recalling the great horror, James' brows showed a slight hint of horror.
Sean vaguely remembered that during the First World War on the European battlefield, in order to regain the advantage of the increasingly disadvantaged Hermann army, they used extremely filthy magic to summon things that were not originally of this world...
Those things caused great trauma to Allied soldiers, both psychologically and physically.
"It was people like you and the clergy," the veteran stood up straight, choking slightly and said, "Sacrificing yourself saved my life and that of my brothers...
“Since then, whenever I have the pleasure of meeting someone from the Quest community, I have come to express my gratitude.”
James Bowen held his hat in his empty sleeve with his left hand and gave a standard military salute with his right hand.
"Things that are within the scope of duties are nothing to worry about."
"Resisting evil is the meaning of our existence."
The explorer responded with a kiss.
After the veterans paid their respects, Sean clearly felt that the atmosphere in the dining car was different.
There were originally a few people with fear in their eyes, but now the shadow has disappeared without a trace. Not only that -
Another couple came to the Explorer's table and expressed their gratitude by telling the story of how their mansion had been cleansed and how they had escaped from a nightmarish experience.
"It seems that Queen-level explorers can better represent the conscience of the industry."
Before being promoted, Sean and Yue Guang were on the road and received more looks of fear.
But after being promoted, people respect them like they respect soldiers...
Perhaps, this is the proof of qualifications——
Newcomers who have no rules make people stay away, but veterans with outstanding military exploits are admired.
When the people who paid their respects returned to their seats, Sean and others' meals were finally served.
The silver tray was placed in front of Sean, and the waiter with a mustache lifted the silver cover lightly, and the exquisitely arranged pan-fried chicken with asparagus and peas was presented in front of Sean——
The feeling in the premium carriage is indeed different...
Picking up the silver knife and fork, Sean naturally looked towards the car window while chewing the chicken that was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
The sky has darkened, and the snowy scenery outside the window has a faint blue tone, which contrasts with the warm colors inside the carriage, creating a picture with a strong sense of contrast.
The contrast between the biting cold wind howling outside the window and the comfortable and harmonious atmosphere inside the window makes people inadvertently feel happy that they are riding on a warm train.
After dinner, Panza was obviously very interested in having a cup of coffee and sitting and chatting for a while.
However, Moonlight, who was quitting smoking, didn't think so.
While eating, the pianist watched the guests at the table next to him smoking cigarettes one after another. This made him a little uneasy.
"I'm a little tired," Yueguang forced herself not to look at the man smoking next to her. "It's better to go back to the room and rest."
Sean naturally agreed with Moonlight's suggestion, and Pansha had no choice but to follow them back to the carriage angrily.
After getting into the car and closing the door, Sean sat back on the sofa and found that it was getting darker outside the window.
The scenery in the distance seemed to have sunk into the deep sea, completely hidden in darkness.
Nearby, only the black snow can be seen flying in a hurry.
Close to the window glass, you can even hear the sound of wind and snow blowing by.
"The snow seems to be getting heavier." Moonlight squinted at the window, and the black glass reflected his face, as if he was staring at himself.
"I hope the weather will be better when we arrive in Rongyel tomorrow..." Sean picked up a book he had been reading before, a book about rare folklore from the Queen-level library.
Opening the book to the page with the bookmark before, Sean found the place where he had left off amid the faint whistling of the wind and snow, changed into a comfortable position, and continued reading with relish...
Moonlight was so full that it seemed particularly difficult for him not to be able to smoke. It was not yet time to fall asleep, so he could only curl up his body, bury his chin in his collar, and start to take a nap with his eyes closed.
Olivia sat quietly on the side, looking out the window - those random snowflakes seemed to be very beautiful in her eyes.
In the box, you could only hear the sound of people moving around, and the sound of Yue Guang's breathing becoming more and more steady, occasionally mixed with the sound of Sean turning the pages of a book.
The winter night is fierce, but it is isolated from the car window.
The quiet and peaceful moments passed by, and Sean suddenly frowned.
When he took the book away from his face, he saw the moonlight and sat up.
Olivia looked at the door warily: "Someone is walking quickly.
"Breathe quickly...
"The heartbeat is also very fast."
If an ordinary person were sitting in this carriage at this time, he might be confused: Why didn't I hear anything?
It was only five seconds later that he was relieved - there was really movement outside, and someone stumbled over.
Bang bang bang!
The knocking on the door was urgent.
"Mr. Explorer! Mr. Explorer!"
The ectoplasm had checked the person outside the door, and it was an ordinary man who was panicking.
Sean opened the door directly with ectoplasm: "What's the matter?"
Outside the open door was a young, pale face - a train conductor wearing a red uniform.
His lips seemed to be dry. He looked at the calm Sean and his group, swallowed his saliva, and said in a trembling voice: "Mr. Explorer, something strange happened..."
It could be seen that the young man in front of him had experienced extreme shock, leaving him speechless for a moment.
The left hand of the moonlight burst out with a shimmering light, and casually played a piece of music that made the mind and body peaceful.
The young man was surprised to find that a warm current surged from his heart, dispelling the cold that made his bones tremble.
"Don't be anxious, speak slowly." The possessed Pansha in the room next to him also heard the noise and was already standing outside the box.
The young man nodded. After calming down, tears almost came out: "Now is my patrol time..."
"About ten minutes ago, I passed the dining car - it was the dining rush hour, and there were more than a dozen gentlemen and ladies sitting in the car...
"Then, I went to the front of the train and after checking in, I had to turn back to the last carriage...
"It only takes two minutes..." The distance from the dining car, past the high-end carriage where Sean and his friends were, to the front of the train is very short, and it only takes two minutes for the conductor to return to the dining car.
The conductor blinked, tears rolling down his eyes.
"When I returned to the dining car...
"There was still smoke floating in the dining car, but there was no one there, not even the waiters."
Moonlight frowned incomprehensibly: "Maybe they all just finished their meals and returned to their respective boxes?"
"This is the strangest thing..." the conductor's voice sounded like he was about to cry, "I searched all over the train and couldn't find those dozen people!"
