Except for the performance area and the hidden snow area where the boss is, I have basically walked through the main areas of the circus and come into contact with most of the core members.
The one who impressed William the most was Mr. Rabbit from the circus.
Although Zok and Catherine had warned the circus and Mr. Rabbit of the dangers,
But William will definitely go there afterwards, because the cyberpunk-style body club is so spectacular and even crazy and addictive. After experiencing the feeling of wearing a mask once, he wants to experience it a second time.
The next step was to return to the magic area, but trainer Zuo Ke was still with them throughout the whole process, with his arm tightly resting on William's shoulders.
"Senior Zuo Ke, I have a question."
“Just ask.”
"By the way, we haven't been to the performance hall yet, right? That's the area where the audience gathers... It's strange. The main members are still staying in their respective areas to make preparations and rehearse. So what performance are the audiences from the human town watching?"
"Well, the circus is currently in the 'trial operation stage', and the performers are all newcomers like you, who are here to gain performance experience and earn a little fear fee.
It can also effectively recruit potential talents like you, William.
After all, this was just a low-level human enclosure, not worthy of a formal performance. These humans who had not yet been opened to the public would die just by hearing the weird music played in a formal performance.
You really need to hurry up, as there are only two days left in the trial operation. You can also take this opportunity to hone your skills on stage and see how it works.
After all, performance and strength are not directly linked. To achieve a perfect fear performance, one needs to have a perfect analysis of oneself and others. "
"Okay! I'll get ready as soon as I get back. When will the circus officially start operations, and who will be the target audience?"
"The next official opening will probably be in a month, and the target audience will often be multiple neutral cities associated with large organizations and epidemic source areas. The way to convey the "tickets" will also be completely different by then.
It won’t be sent to the mailbox casually like the trial operation. After all, there are many organizations in the old world that still dislike us.
The delivery method will be more secretive..."
When Zuo Ke explained this, Catherine beside him raised her right hand and said, "Hey! I am the one who selects the audience and distributes the tickets!
The current circus's "ticket system" is designed around this clown, and compared to the previous system, the efficiency has been greatly improved."
This time Zuo Ke did not retort, but nodded in affirmation, "Yes, Catherine's characteristics are very suitable for audience screening and ticket delivery.
It was precisely because the "nightmare phobia" she derived was very unique and valuable, and was appreciated by her boss, that she was able to take the position of "deputy clown" before open source.
This is the first time since the circus was founded that an open-source patient has taken on a major role.”
"Hey! This is called talent, okay? Uncle Jaan also said that even if I don't work as a clown, I can still do the job of a magician in his eyes."
William brought the topic back to the topic, "Catherine, how do you select and pass on the tickets?"
"Just like in your human cities, we sneak in first, and then deliver nightmare substances through the city's most widely circulated and least detectable food or water channels, allowing undetectable mental illnesses to take root in their brains.
When they fall asleep, they will be selected one by one to choose the audience suitable for the circus.
Then I will simulate the scene of giving tickets through dreams. If they are willing to go to the circus and don’t reveal the secret, I will use the “nightmare realization” to get the real tickets after they wake up. ”
"Well, that's good, but there's a problem.
If someone discovers your dream in advance and pretends to cater to you and steals the circus's location, how should you deal with it? I think there are many excellent patients in the old world, and there should be many people who can realize the invasion of nightmares at the first time, right? "
"That's not my responsibility! I'm only responsible for what I just said. If anyone sees through this and tries to target the circus, the boss will issue an order in advance.
If the situation is particularly serious, the performance will be canceled immediately, the entire circus will be packed up and disappear into the darkness. The whole process will not take more than a minute.
Normally, we would directly invite those with bad intentions to enter the circus and participate in a special show prepared for them as an off-site guest, such as "Blood Labyrinth", "Fear Battle Royale", "The Old House" and so on.
The effect is very good and is deeply loved by the audience.
Those who survive the performance will also be qualified to participate in the Sabbat, of course... they will not be eaters, but the eaten."
"Boss, do you have the ability to predict the future?"
“Hey! Why do you have such a weird focus... But the boss does have similar abilities.
It's not precognition but a complete affinity for fear. Any individual who tries to get involved with the circus will have more or less "fear", and once connected, the boss can know everything through fear. "
"Who is the boss?"
“I don’t know. Even though we are core members and often eat with the boss at the Demon Feast and accept the boss’s gift of fear, we still have no idea about the boss’s background.
Perhaps in the entire circus, only Chef Timmy, the original employee who has always followed the boss, knows some secrets.
It seems that Chef Timmy likes you very much. Next time, bring your gold card and make another amazing dish. Maybe you can take the opportunity to ask him. "
Zuo Ke interrupted immediately: "Don't listen to Catherine's malicious whispers. Don't ask about this kind of thing. Since the boss doesn't want us to know, then we don't need to know."
"Exhibitionist, who are you to whisper evil things about!"
Zuo Ke did not respond. Anyway, he was in a very good mood after today's trip and was now back at the crossroads.
Bang~bang!
A rough and powerful hand slapped William's back, and a look was cast on him, reminding him not to forget their agreement... Whoosh! He disappeared into the passage with one step.
"The annoying guy is finally gone! Once I take the position of the main clown, I will not give in to him."
"Oh? Are you planning to kick Art off the stage so early?"
Catherine also realized that she had said the wrong thing and quickly covered her mouth with her hand, "It's just a joke~ I can't shake Art's position at the moment.
There are many dark and not-so-glamorous things in the circus that need to be solved by Boss Art.
Many times, as long as Boss Art shows up, many complicated and troublesome problems disappear without any detours. "
William could vaguely sense that although Catherine had a certain fear of Art, there was also a bit of admiration hidden in this fear.
"Catherine, don't be assimilated by Art, stay true to yourself."
"I know~ But I don't have anyone to keep me company in the circus, and I live next door to the boss every day. And the boss's characteristic is unlimited proliferation, it would be strange if I wasn't assimilated!
Unless you, William, stay with me for a long time, I will slowly be assimilated by you and even become like you."
"Okay, let's talk about one thing we haven't fulfilled our promise to each other, right? Where's the 'terror collection' that you promised to give to those who have experienced the clown test? Hurry and get it."
Catherine was mumbling, obviously unwilling.
"Hey~ I was the one who helped you escape safely from the clown house. Can you offset that?"
"These are two completely unrelated things, okay? Besides, if I had left without taking the Joker Assessment, I wouldn't have met Art at all. Hurry and bring it to me!"
“It’s so annoying, the collection is very valuable and I don’t even have much.
How about this, take out three items and seal them in a clown box, if you can choose the right one, it's yours... The other two are also valuable props, anyway, you won't lose money."
"You don't keep your word. All right! I'll do as you say, quickly."
Catherine took out her treasure chest, searched through it, and placed three clown boxes filled with items in front of her.
Just as the boxes were placed, William's hand had already landed on the box on the right, and the remaining lines between his eyes faded away by themselves.
“You cheated!”
"You sealed the box yourself. I just made the choice. You have to accept the loss, Catherine. See you next time."
William rolled the box directly into his gentleman's suit, turned around and walked towards the magic area, raising one hand over his shoulder and waving goodbye.
Unexpectedly, Catherine had no intention of returning to the clown house and followed him directly.
"I don't have much to do when I get back, and I know some magic techniques, so let me teach you. With the help of a genuine member like me, you can go on stage and rehearse faster.
There is not much time left for this trial operation, so let’s hurry up.”
I'm back home. The plane was bumpy all the way and I had a headache and dizziness.