The Shadow over Insmouth Town

The steam train, spewing black smoke, stopped at the Insmouth Town Platform.

The desolate platform had no waiting passengers, not even a single staff member in sight; it was as empty as if abandoned. If not for the plant disaster, the platform would have been swept by an autumnal, desolate wind.

The chimney of the Alchemy Factory by the river flowing into the sea stood tall, and faint human figures could be seen in the coastal houses from afar. The local townsfolk stood at the crossroads, motionless, gazing at the stationary steam train, appearing strangely eerie.

Just as Raimy had written in her letter to Lu Li, the locals were very... xenophobic.

Affected by the environment, the noise from the passengers inside the nearby cars also diminished.

At the front of the steam train, coal stokers with their faces blackened and only their white teeth visible hurried off the train to refill coal, looking as if they dared not stay long.