There are more than 300 wild animals in the zoo, of which 23 are perfect animals that can be used for performances.
Among these twenty-three, there is a special one, who even completed the journey in a beastly state, becoming Zuo Ke's most proud beast creation.
Finally, after a wonderful performance, he got the boss's special approval to make the beast a deputy tamer.
"Carlopes"
While the three were visiting the zoo, they could always feel the cold gaze of some kind of snake. William also saw a jade snake occasionally appearing in the beams, shadows and corners of the zoo, following closely in the dark.
It wasn't until she received a signal from Zuo Ke's eyes that she finally left.
Walking in the second half of the zoo, this area was reserved in advance by the circus, and the wild animals had not yet been arranged to move in. There was nothing to see and naturally no communication.
William, who was caught in the middle, could clearly feel the awkwardness and the atmosphere that could cause a conflict at any time.
To ease the atmosphere, William began to talk about a topic that was also a topic that he was very interested in.
"Senior Zuo Ke, speaking of the circus, key members like you should often do other things besides performing, right?"
“Yes, we often hold some gatherings and activities, and some of them are even initiated or participated in by the boss himself, such as the Demon Feast.
This is my favorite activity. The boss requires every key member to prepare one of their best dishes for others to taste in the magic banquet room.
The one with the highest number of votes will get a chance to talk privately with the boss.
Although my “Exquisitely Roasted Fresh Brain” has never won first place, its quality is definitely the highest.”
Puff~ Catherine beside her couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Haha! You really have the nerve to say that the food you cook is delicious~ What's the so-called exquisite carving? It only looks good on the surface. Every time it's because the carving took too long, the brains have become smelly inside."
"Bah! You made the boss's face full of ink after the octopus balls exploded, and you still have the nerve to blame me? If I were the boss, I would fire you on the spot."
The atmosphere was originally just awkward, but it became tense because of this topic.
William could only try his best to change the subject, "By the way, do your main members have 'competitions' or have a clear ranking of strengths and weaknesses?"
When talking about this, Zuo Ke also became interested.
"There is a ranking, but it is a ranking of the performances of the circus. The ranking is based on the quality of the performance, the amount of fear gained, and the boss's evaluation.
As for individual strengths? Although this is not clearly listed, everyone knows it. Miss Catherine next to you is naturally at the bottom of the list. "
"How dare you, a head animal trainer, compete with me? How long have I been in the circus? How long have you been here? If you want to compete, why don't you compete with Boss Art?"
"Art? Hmm... Although it's troublesome to fight him one on one, if I take into account the beasts I trained, I should be able to barely defeat him, right?"
"Bah! If we exclude the boss, Art's personal strength will definitely be ranked in the top three in the circus."
"Top three? Do you think so highly of your clown boss? Then tell me who the other two are?"
"Who else? It must be Uncle Jaan and that pervert from the circus."
"I don't object to these two people, and you should keep your voice down, Catherine... We are on our way to the circus. If that guy hears us, your boss may not be able to protect you."
Catherine shuddered when she was reminded of this, and she tightly grasped William's arms with both arms and stopped talking.
It was not until she realized that she had not left the zoo yet that she realized she had been tricked, and immediately made a face at Zuo Ke opposite her.
This conversation also aroused William's curiosity. "Who are you talking about? The head of the acrobatic troupe?"
This time, Catherine explained, "As the largest organization under the circus, the circus is managed by three directors, and there are differences in rank among the three directors.
William, the Mosander you met before is the guy who is good at stilt walking and making braised chicken wings. He is just the new third captain who was temporarily promoted after completing the path, and belongs to the lowest level.
There were two guys above him.
The one ranked first among them is what we call... a 'pervert'."
Catherine spoke the last word in a low voice so that no one else could hear her.
"What kind of person is he?"
"It can't be called a human or a sick person. Anyway, it's hard to describe. It's better to see this kind of perversion with your own eyes. Anyway, the next stop is the circus, maybe I can see this guy there.
Although I and Zuo Ke are with you, William, you still have to pay attention to the "rules" of the circus. "
"Rules? Can you tell me in detail?"
Catherine did not speak directly. Instead, she reached her arm into her chest, fiddled with it for a while, and then took out a crumpled piece of paper.
≮Notes for Acrobatic Troupe (Visitors)≯
1. Jumping is prohibited. Any form of leaving your feet off the ground in the circus area is extremely dangerous.
2. It is forbidden to use any performance props of the circus. If you see scattered props, please call for help from the circus staff to collect them.
3. Rabbits may appear inside the circus. If you encounter a rabbit, please determine its eye color immediately. Visitors need to do different things based on the different eye colors.
(Red) Immediately evacuate the current area until you exit the circus.
(White) Pretend not to see it and just walk past the rabbit. Do not interact with it in any way.
(Green) It is completely harmless and will protect your safety. If necessary, you can invite it to stand on your shoulders and accompany you throughout your tour.
(Black) Please immediately notify the nearest circus member to capture the person. You can also participate in the capture. If you can hand it over to the circus, you will receive a normal reward.
4. If you happen to come across an internal rehearsal of an acrobatic troupe, please remain quiet. If the slightest noise causes the rehearsal to fail, the individual will need to replace the failed performer to complete the performance until it is completely successful.
Looking at the above rules, William couldn't help but recall the various rule-related incidents he had encountered before he became a gentleman.
"Rabbit... this rule is a little weird."
"Yes, the pervert we mentioned is related to rabbits. Anyway, once you encounter a rabbit, just follow the rules."
The three returned to the original intersection and were about to head to the largest department in the circus - the 'Acrobatic Troupe'.
As you go deeper into the passage, arrow signs with rabbit logos appear on both sides.
'Acrobatic troupe ahead, please stay away'
'Beware the Rabbit'
'Be careful of falling objects'
'Do not disturb the acrobatic performance'
'Do not make any verbal comments about the circus's actions'
These strange warning signs gave people an invisible sense of mental pressure, and finally, under the leadership of Zuo Ke, they walked straight through the curtain at the end of the corridor.
A huge area similar to a photography base appeared before our eyes, with various closed studios of tens of meters or even hundreds of meters in size piled up inside.
Various sounds of flesh and blood colliding and screams can be heard in every studio, which is inexplicably philosophical.
The gaps between the studios form a maze-like passage. By bypassing these passages and reaching the other side, you can complete the entire tour of the circus.
Some studios that are not closed are open for entry and viewing.
When William glanced at the first open studio, he happened to see a scene of "human body splicing". Acrobats were splicing their bodies with others. It was a weird scene.
We even saw an advanced version of the human centipede crawling quickly and performing some difficult movements.
The person in front cuts off the sole of his foot and connects his heel bone to the shoulder bone of the person behind him. Everyone crawls relying entirely on the strength of their arms, and can even do group curl-ups to lift the entire centipede's body.
William was not very interested in this kind of human body splicing. He turned his eyes away and continued to look deeper.
Chirp~
A rabbit suddenly jumped out.
His emerald eyes were very eye-catching, and William immediately squatted down and waved to the rabbit, his whole body exuding a disguised friendly smell.
Catherine on the side made the same move and even took out a carrot from the treasure chest to lure him.
But the rabbit seemed to smell a hint of malice in Catherine and finally jumped onto William's shoulder.
Pah~
The moment he jumped onto his shoulder, William was stunned.
Because what he felt was not the touch of a rabbit standing on his shoulder, but more like someone putting their hand on his shoulder.