A group of "receptionists" with exaggerated makeup and eyelids fixed with wire went to the magic area with various tools in hand. In just one hour, they carved out a single room that could be lived in and arranged and decorated it according to the design drawings.
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An assistant's room with one bedroom and one living room was built, and a houseplate with WB standing for William's name was affixed to the side of the door.
Since William had just become an assistant, the layout of the room was basically the same as that of an ordinary house, and only basic magic props were provided. If one wanted to use advanced props, one had to submit an application.
However, as William performs better in the circus, he will have the opportunity to upgrade his house by resolving issues, performing on stage, improving his status, or receiving praise from his boss.
Catherine sat on the edge of the bed and kicked her legs back and forth, "William, your room looks so shabby, you should improve your status in the circus as soon as possible.
Although I cannot directly go on stage to perform the "trial run", I can give you some off-site support, such as disguising myself as a receptionist and feeding the audience some food mixed with nightmare substances in advance, making it easier for them to be controlled by your thoughts and easier to shape their thoughts. "
"Speaking of dreams, are they also considered magic?"
"Why not? The reason why Uncle Jian was so optimistic about me was because of the nightmare! Hypnosis performances can also be considered magic."
When he heard this, a bold idea flashed through William's mind.
“Hmm… Are large-scale modifications allowed on the trial stage?”
"Oh? William, you seem to have a lot of ideas. Large-scale changes need to be applied for from above, after all, the circus's supplies and manpower are needed.
There is a problem here. If the total amount of fear recovered from the performance cannot cover the cost of setting up the stage, you will be judged to have failed the performance.
If you fail in a low-level performance like a trial run, it would be the lowest level of mistake. Your assistant title will be directly stripped away, and you may even need to pay for the circus's losses with your body and soul."
William was not worried at all, “It’s okay, as long as you don’t cheat me, Catherine.”
"Bah! If I wanted to trick you, I would have let the boss eat you in the clown house. Don't you think about who stood up to speak for you in the circus?"
"I'm just saying. Besides, when Mr. Rabbit showed up at the circus, weren't you the one hiding the farthest away?"
Catherine jumped up from the edge of the bed and took out the black and white makeup box from the treasure chest to touch up her makeup to avoid the abnormal redness on her cheeks.
"That rabbit is scary, okay? I just became a clown and had the chance to visit a circus. I was caught by the rabbit because of some trivial things. All my bones were broken and my muscles were torn into noodles. If Mr. Jaan hadn't arrived in time, I would have been used as rabbit feed.
Ever since that incident, I have been afraid of rabbits.
If I hadn't brought you, William, to visit today, I would never have gone to the circus."
"Is that a small matter? You stepped on more than ten rabbits in a row. They were all part of Mr. Rabbit and were also important spies in the circus.
If you offend someone like this in other places, the rabbits will certainly punish you sufficiently according to their character."
As the voice of a third party came, the magician Jan, wearing a Guyin Fox mask, came to the small single compartment.
"I don't know~"
Jaen came to William's side, "Although Mr. Rabbit is cruel, he is also a very self-disciplined and well-behaved guy. Compared to Art, he is easier to get along with."
"Well... I had the honor of meeting Mr. Rabbit this time and I feel for him."
Jaune didn't comment much and turned the topic back, "By the way, how is William's training? I believe Catherine should have told you about the trial operation. Tomorrow is the last day. Try to get on stage and let me see your performance talent."
"I already have a basic idea, it's something like this."
William told Jan about his idea. After all, he had never worked in a circus before. It would be better to hear Jan's opinion on whether this idea could be realized and whether some details could be solved.
"Can the effect of combining reality and fiction be achieved through scene construction? If a performance of this difficulty can achieve the expected effect, it can even be used in formal performances.
If you are sure you can do it, I will help you fill out the application. Such a large-scale scene arrangement requires a large number of people, and we will have to wait until tomorrow.
Let's put it this way ~ your show will be arranged as the finale performance of the trial operation tomorrow. By then, the number of audiences will reach its maximum. If you can achieve the expected effect, you can not only repay the cost of stage renovation but also earn you a considerable sum of money, and you may even get the attention of the circus.
Use the rest of today to rehearse your thoughts."
"Please Mr. Jaan."
"I'm looking forward to your premiere tomorrow. If I'm free, I'll go watch it."
"good."
When Jaune left, Catherine raised her little hand and shook it very quickly, her eyes full of admiration.
"Hehe, if Uncle Jia En helps you write the application, then this matter will basically be done, so don't mess it up!"
"Catherine, stop talking nonsense and cooperate with me in the 'dream rehearsal'. With your ability, you should be able to simulate the scene I need in the dream, and every detail needs to be well-shaped.
Besides, I got to try out the new stuff you gave me."
"Ah? It's very difficult to create a dream about a scene I've never seen before... Unless you let someone spy on your memory, spy on the clear images in your brain."
"Come on~"
Ka~ William skillfully opened the skull, and the dark brain appeared before his eyes.
The book mark on the back of the head, representing "Lecturer", also changed along with William's subjective consciousness, turning into a micro interface similar to Type-C.
"Well, your crazy brain can be like this? This is the first time I've seen it... Then I'm going to come in!"
Catherine was so excited that she also opened her own skull, and a completely different scene appeared.
"Nightmare Brain"
Evolved from her earliest migraines, and now reaching a more complete form through the nightmare path,
Not only is the brain structure unique, the entire ventricle has formed a complete interactive system.
The inner wall of the cranial cavity is neatly lined with women's faces of the same size (the size of quail eggs), hundreds and thousands of them, all with their mouths open, and a nightmare root spewing out of their mouths connecting to the brain at the center.
An equally dark and moist brain hangs in the center of the cranial cavity, its surface covered with nightmare tentacles, giving the overall feeling of a strange-looking deep-sea octopus.
The female faces surrounding the skull are like its most devout believers.
Crunch, crunch~ A completely different octopus tentacle grew out from the main brain, and its tip slowly inserted into the back of William's head.
A moment.
Catherine was taken to the orphanage from a third-person perspective and experienced William's past firsthand.
About an hour passed.
Catherine pulled out the brain terminal connection in advance, her eyes widened, "William! What the hell is this place... Are these humans so perverted?"
“Yes, that’s why I wasn’t too moved when I peeped into your memories before, Catherine, because it seems that both of us had difficult childhoods.
Okay~ You've seen the memory, so hurry up and join in to help with the "dream rehearsal."
"You... okay."
In this way, the two of them remained brain-connected, without any appetite or movement for a whole day and night.
However, during the connection, dark matter continued to flow out from between the two people's brains.
The nightmare liquid overflowing from Catherine's brain, combined with the black liquid from William's brain, painted an exquisite and high-level personal portrait on the wall of the current room.
Gray robes, crosses, hangings, gates of life and circles of death,
At the same time, there are octopus tentacles growing on the head, and you can even see the tentacles twisting due to the deviation of light and shadow.
If someone accidentally breaks into this room and peeks at the portrait mural, they will fall into a kind of death nightmare for a long time and be chased by the monster between the portraits.