The train had undergone large-scale modifications from its original design.
In order to reduce the attraction of beasts and enhance its defensive capabilities, various armored layers of bulletproof and explosion-proof plating were added. In addition, the surface was reinforced with the exoskeletons of dragon-type beasts. By combining various beast armors, the entire train was disguised as a dragon-like creature!
No wonder Li Chuxi and the others were stunned when they saw it.
At first glance, the train looked nothing like a regular train—it seemed like a fierce steel dragon sprawling across the tracks. Its intimidating presence and imposing aura were overwhelming.
Li Shiji marveled, "Is this really a train? The first time I saw it, I thought it was the carcass of a dragon-type beast."
Li Chuxi responded with admiration, "It's a train. I didn't expect the military to modify it this way to make it usable in beast-infested areas."
The so-called "wilderness" referred to the areas beyond hunting zones. Both warriors and ordinary people lived in secure base cities. The outer edges of these base cities were hunting zones where hunter teams often went out to slay beasts. Beyond the hunting zones lay the wilderness, an area entirely overrun by high-level beasts—dangerous and uninhabitable.
The most dangerous regions were the "forbidden zones" occupied by monarch-level and emperor-level beasts. Even the most powerful individuals in human nations avoided these areas unless absolutely necessary.
Li Shiji asked, "Is the train modified this way to deceive the beasts?"
Li Chuxi nodded, "For those beasts with low intelligence, seeing this modified train that resembles a dragon-type beast, and hearing the thunderous roar of the train as it moves, they will likely mistake it for a powerful and terrifying dragon-type beast."
Indeed, this was an effective way to minimize beast encounters.
In the social hierarchy of beasts, high-ranking ones hold absolute dominance over lower-ranked ones. Beasts such as commanding, monarch, or emperor-level creatures could even trigger massive beast waves! The most significant threat to humanity has always been the high-level beasts, and humans have been relentlessly training powerful warriors for the "high-level beast beheading plan."
"Alright, enough talking, let's head to our assigned carriages on the 'Fire Dragon' train," Major Zhang announced loudly.
The carriages had already been assigned during registration.
As for seat numbers... Well, sorry, there were no seats—only standing tickets. After all, this wasn't a peaceful era. The cost of transporting a "Fire Dragon" train and the limited space on board made it impossible to have extra seats.
"Sis, I'm in Carriage 6."
"Huh, me too. We're in the same carriage!"
Li Chuxi and her brother Li Shiji had signed up on different days, and the assignments were random, but it turned out they were in the same carriage.
The trainees began to board the train according to their assigned carriages. The martial arts experts like Old President Zhou and Major Zhang took positions at the front and rear of the train, ensuring the safety of the entire train's journey.
Each carriage also had a deputy examiner who was responsible for explaining the details of the examination.
In Carriage 6, the deputy examiner was a Martial Master named Liu Mingtao.
Liu Mingtao spoke, "As you know, the goal of the exam is to hunt low-level beasts."
"But how do you prove that you've killed one? You need to retrieve the tracker on the beast's body."
"Tracker?" someone immediately asked.
"Let me explain," Liu Mingtao said as he pulled out a small cylindrical tube about the size of a thumb. "This is the tracker."
"All beasts in Beast Town, that's right, all of them, have trackers on them."
"These trackers are used not only for your examination but also to aid researchers in studying the beasts."
It was widely known that the beasts in Beast Town were there for trainees to hunt. What was unexpected was that they were also used for research purposes.
"To keep track of the movements of the beasts at all times, military experts attach these trackers to them when capturing them."
Liu Mingtao held the tracker up for everyone to see.
"The tracker is generally placed on the beast's head or neck. Once you've killed the beast, just retrieve the tracker."
"The more trackers you collect, the better your score."
Li Chuxi fixed her gaze on Liu Mingtao's hand, memorizing the tracker's appearance.
Liu Mingtao continued, "The trackers come in three colors: bronze, silver, and gold."
"Beasts with bronze-colored trackers are low-level beasts."
"Beasts with silver-colored trackers are mid-level beasts."
"Beasts with gold-colored trackers are high-level beasts."
Everyone in the carriage quickly understood that the colors of the trackers were similar to the ranking system of martial artists.
"While the official examination only requires you to kill one low-level beast to pass, in reality, the more you kill and the better you perform, the more you'll attract the attention of the main examiners."
"These main examiners are all martial artists of the Martial Sect, representing major factions in Jiang City!"
"Whether they extend an olive branch to you depends entirely on your performance."
Everyone understood that this exam wasn't just a simple promotion from trainee to official warrior. It was a chance to attract the attention of the powerful factions in Jiang City, who might select and nurture talented individuals.
Liu Mingtao's voice boomed, "I hope the warriors we send out from Jiang City aren't weaklings who won't even dare to kill a low-level beast!"
"You need to hunt them, and the more you kill, the better!"
His thunderous voice energized the trainees, their blood rushing as their confidence soared.
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