"Ding-dong! Attention all passengers, the current speed of the train is 930 kilometers per hour. We expect to arrive at our destination, the capital city of Garon, Libreville, in approximately fifteen minutes. Please make sure to check your belongings. The conductor will now address all passengers."
The standard announcement by a female voice echoed throughout the train car.
The broadcast quickly switched to the deep voice of the conductor: "Dear passengers, welcome aboard the A-1033 train. I am your conductor, Lin Sheng, and it's my pleasure to serve you today.
"The local time is 1:36 PM on August 24, 1999, and the temperature outside is 31°C with strong ultraviolet rays, so please take precautions against sun exposure. In about four or five minutes, we will have a visual on the space elevator. You'll be able to view one of humanity's landmark structures, built by Atlas.
"Finally, I wish you all a pleasant day."
As the conductor finished, soothing music resumed over the speakers.
Inside this maglev train traveling at a speed of 930 kilometers per hour, the seating was arranged in a double-row layout with an aisle in the middle.
Most seats were single-person, offering passengers both comfort and ample private space. Families with young children or teenagers could purchase family tickets through the "Atlas 123 Public Transportation Website," which allowed them to sit in the four-row family compartments at the rear of each car. These compartments provided privacy and ensured other passengers were not disturbed.
Every six cars, there was a dining car where passengers could get free coffee and drinks, while meals, desserts, and alcoholic beverages were available for purchase, albeit at prices 4% to 6% higher than those outside the train.
Each car had two attendants dressed in black Atlas uniforms, known for their professionalism, providing services to the passengers.
Additionally, there were usually 8 to 12 train security officers from the Atlas Armed Division on board, ready to assist attendants with any potential threats.
These security officers, dressed in black tactical uniforms, were equipped with standard mechanical exoskeletons, high-powered stun guns, 8mm AMWS (Modular Weapon System) pistols, and 20mm AMWS riot guns.
Typically, minor passenger disputes could be resolved by the attendants themselves.
For instance, in cases where young children or teenagers couldn't control their behavior, leaving the family compartment to run around or make loud noises, the attendants would step in.
First, they would politely ask the parents to manage their children's behavior. If this didn't work, the attendants would use firmer language, insisting the parents take their children back to the family compartment.
According to the traffic regulations co-developed by Atlas and several countries, passengers were responsible for managing their family members to ensure they didn't disturb or inconvenience others.
Non-compliance could result in hefty fines or even up to twenty days of detention.
When the attendants had to escalate to this level, most parents understood and complied by taking their children back.
For those who didn't, the security officers would intervene, forcibly removing them if necessary, and handing them over to local law enforcement at the nearest station.
If anyone tried to film these interventions, twist the truth, and post it online, they would face severe penalties.
Atlas' network division was highly experienced in dealing with such matters, ensuring no one would be unjustly accused, nor would any rumor-mongers, including employees, be spared.
As for passengers who attempted to board during transfer intervals and occupy others' seats, they would be dealt with directly by the security officers.
After three warnings, the officers would use high-powered stun guns to physically remove the offenders from the seats.
These clear rules and regulations ensured that the majority of people in the main universe enjoyed a green and worry-free travel experience, indirectly accelerating economic development and cultural exchange.
At this moment, in dining car 06, by the window seat.
A male attendant, wearing the standard polite smile, asked in a warm tone, "Madam, is there anything else you need?"
However, the slight twitch at the corner of the attendant's mouth revealed his astonishment at the passenger's astonishing appetite.
She had already consumed four plates of well-done sirloin steak, one Wellington steak, two egg sandwiches, and a bottle of Bordeaux wine.
The attendant wasn't worried about her dining without paying, as payment was required upon ordering. But he was surprised because the woman, dressed in a figure-hugging black shirt and jeans, with rare silver-white hair tied up, appeared so elegant and composed.
She didn't eat in a rushed manner or make any disruptive noises, yet her appetite was truly eye-opening for the attendant.
The woman shook her head while covering her mouth, seemingly stifling a burp, before placing her hand down and responding with a smile, "No, that's all, thank you. I'm sorry for making you rush back and forth so many times."
"No trouble at all, it's my job."
Seeing that the woman had no further requests, the attendant cleared the table and left.
The woman was none other than Leroya, the mixed-blood vampire, werewolf, and human.
This was why she could sit here, unfazed by the blinding, scorching sunlight streaming through the sealed window onto her right arm, without any signs of corrosion or burning.
Her "overeating" in the dining car was simply due to a heightened appetite, much like how some people find instant noodles or convenience foods particularly delicious and satisfying when traveling.
Moreover, after the incident at Twilight Bar four months ago, she and the Honor Legion veterans had sworn allegiance to the owner of Atlas, Samuel Young.
In her and those vampires and werewolves who firmly believed they were still human, Samuel was their true lord, someone they must serve loyally.
As a result, she and the members of the Honor Legion were naturally integrated into the Atlas Armed Division. They retained the name "Honor" but dropped the "Legion," adopting the new title of "Atlas Special Operations Unit / Honor Warriors," abbreviated as "ASOU-WG" or simply "ASOU."
This unit, composed entirely of vampires and werewolves, was directly under Samuel's command.
However, since the unit was still in the formation phase, their superiors had granted them two months of leave.
Finally free from the constant pursuit and danger, Leroya decided to take some time to explore the human world.
Her current destination was the capital city of Libreville, where she would transfer to a space elevator and head to the "Space City" in outer space.
"Wow!"
"It's really tall!"
At this moment, exclamations of awe were heard from within the dining car.
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Leroya turned her head to look out the window and saw the towering, sky-reaching structure of the space elevator.
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