Storm villa.

In the middle of the night, Mary woke up.

Bang Dang! Bang Dang!

In the silence, only the long pendant of the mahogany clock was still shaking left and right, and a slight sound came.

She grew up in this manor when she was young and knew that her parents loved mechanical objects such as clocks and watches.

In the hall of the manor, the corridor and the owner\'s collection room, what is displayed is not precious antiques, but mechanical items.

And all kinds of mechanical clocks and watches are the couple\'s favorite.

Dangdang!

The bell rang at 12 o\'clock.

"Mammy! Mammy!"

Mary called several times, but no one answered.

She got up in her pajamas and rubbed her eyes.

Beyond the crack of the door, orange candles shone in.

The little girl sneaked out of the bedroom with the teddy bear in her arms. Maybe she just wanted to have a novel adventure, or maybe it was just a subconscious walk.

"The grannies, maids, male servants and housekeepers in the manor... Have always felt a little strange lately..."

Mary thought to herself and came to a corner.

She saw the housekeeper Bob sitting there, expressionless and staring like a puppet.

The little girl was instantly frightened.

After a long time, she gritted her teeth and pushed Bob\'s shoulder.

Click!

At this moment, Bob\'s head fell off, and gear bearings and spring parts jumped out of the interface of his neck.

"Ah!"

Mary was frightened and ran quickly across the long corridor to find her parents.

"Miss..."

On the way, she saw a maid.

The other party\'s action is extremely mechanical. It seems that it\'s just a wound doll. There is a creaking voice in the activities of the joints: "night outing is not the behavior that a lady should have."

She held out her hand as if to catch Mary.

"No!"

Mary skilfully bypassed her and leaped up the stairs.

"Go find mom and Dad..."

With tears in her eyes, she ran out of her parents\' bedroom.

The gate was unlocked and opened at once.

Mary stared at the scene inside, and the teddy bear in her hand fell to the ground.

Her father, with a wrench in his hand, was repairing a huge mechanical doll.

The figure is completely composed of metal bars and gear nuts, which is the proportion of adults. There is also an old woman\'s head on the table next to it.

"Oh? Mary, are you looking for your mammy? Sorry... She\'ll fix it right away."

Mary\'s father turned and said hello stiffly.

His expression was numb, and the expression on his face was like solidification, making a mechanical sound.

"No!!!"

The sharp voice of the little girl echoed in the manor.

……

Clang clang... Clang clang

The steam train swept over the tracks, making a unique sound of steel collision, occasionally accompanied by a few sirens.

Jenny trembled as if she had just awoke from a nightmare.

The dim yellow lights, the dim night outside the window, and the sleepy passengers around them all clearly indicate that this is a nighttime steam train - a new thing that has just sprung up in recent years.

Windstorm villa is located in a rural area, six or seven hours by train from Xilan city.

When you get there, you have to change to a carriage.

Jenny is on her way there.

"I fell asleep... Have I been too tired lately?"

She smiled with self mockery, then rubbed her eyebrows, and her expression calmed down: "I\'m already a fourth order Saint... Was that sudden awakening a spiritual warning?"

"I got a lot of ancient literature through adventure, and combined with my own understanding and experience, I deduced the fifth level integration scheme... Why do I feel uneasy?"

Originally, according to the orthodox idea of the free City Federation, after improving the spider scar, it should continue to promote the blood of the eight eyed magic spider to become a more powerful ancient demon.

But Jenny, who has been mixed with strange blood, can\'t go this way.

With the passage of time, she felt the influence of that eye on her more and more.

It was growing madness and chaos, with the danger of personality division.

Only continuous promotion can slightly suppress it. Even so, there has been a rumor in the academic circles that the inventor of Jenny\'s steam engine is a woman full of quirks and moods.

"This time... You must succeed and get the right monster blood!"

Jenny made up her mind.

What she didn\'t know was that just now, two white men in their thirties in windbreaker walked past her and came to another carriage.

"The kingdom of forester has changed a lot... However, the most advanced steam train is our Tallinn Kingdom, and the railway!"

Fitch is proud.

"These are meaningless..."

Warren disapproved and said, "don\'t forget our purpose this time."

Unlike Feiqi, who was originally a foreigner, he was a "traitor" and acted very low-key: "this time... It\'s rare to have news of mechanical wonders. We can\'t let go!"

"It\'s a pity that it\'s not in our country, otherwise it will be much easier to mobilize people... Even in the free city-state alliance, you don\'t need to take risks as a great scientist."

Fitch promised, "but when we get there, a small team of \'combat scholars\' will come to support us."

"I asked for it on my own initiative. After all... The material is very precious and worth studying."

Warren said casually, "besides... I\'m not weak."

In his chest position, an owl spread its wings and wanted to fly. It was obviously complete.

"But... You have to promise me that you have given up that crazy idea!"

Feiqi suddenly said solemnly: "after completing the holy mark, isn\'t it good to take the orthodox route? It\'s crazy to integrate the blood of ancient demons. Don\'t think about the idea of evil things!"

"But... The power of some evil things is really attractive, um... Well, I promise you, I\'ve given up that idea..."

Warren raised his hands helplessly.

……

When the early morning fog gradually dissipated, the steam train also faced the rising sun and stopped on a small town platform.

"Welcome to storm town!"

Above the platform, there are also huge slogans.

Sporadic passengers got off the train.

Jenny, carrying her suitcase, was ready to leave the railway station and call a public carriage. Suddenly, she glanced at Warren.

Although the other party made a little disguise, she recognized it. After all, the person the teacher specially reminded was still the inventor of the steam train. Naturally, she was deeply impressed.

"Why is he here?"

Jenny naturally averted her eyes.

At this time, Warren also looked over, but of course he didn\'t find Jenny in the disguise and followed Fitch into the carriage.