Backstage
The bottled fear liquid collected from William's performance is being concentrated and compressed, and the final refined liquid will be used as food for the "circus tent".
Once the tent consumes the essence of fear, it will grow and gain more internal space. It will also become more stable and less likely to be discovered.
In general, it is more perfect.
Not many people in the circus can fully explain what a circus tent is.
Some say it is an ancient prop involved in the origin of disease.
Some people say that it is a treasure from another world that the boss seized from invaders during the Old World War.
Some people also say that the tent, like the chef, is one of the boss's original followers.
William was also very curious, but had no way to find out. This kind of thing could only be known by joining the circus and becoming a formal member, or even getting the opportunity to communicate in depth with the boss.
The backstage staff wearing the Five of Diamonds on their faces quickly completed the calculation of the amount.
"Mr. William, the total amount of essence you earned from this performance is 50ml. After deducting the cost of building the venue (20ml) and 10% of the right to control the audience's bodies, the total amount you earned from this performance is 27ml.
We noticed that this is your first time performing here, so we're giving you this "trading bracelet" from the circus."
A hollow ring with scale marks was handed out by Diamond Five, and a small piece of black substance was injected into it, which exactly corresponded to the 27ml scale.
Old World coins are not circulated within the circus, and fear is the only currency.
Catherine looked at the scale on the bracelet and shook her head.
"William, this is just a small amount of money for Fear Maximization! It seems that building the stage cost a lot, and why did you buy those useless audiences? What's the point of using them as slaves
The only use for this depleted corpse is to become dust in the old world."
William shook his finger, "No, they are so useful!
Having their fear drained away means that their emotional feedback is completely disordered, and they are even unable to express unnecessary emotions, allowing them to learn more purely as "students."
If my learning efficiency doubles, I can hold my “thesis defense” faster and recycle my knowledge.”
Catherine covered her ears with her hands. She hated listening to things she didn't understand. "Okay~ 27ml is a lot of money for a newcomer.
Personally, I suggest that you take out 20ml to upgrade the room first. The room is very important for circus personnel. It not only represents the living environment, but also represents the tent space occupied by you personally.
Moreover, I am a rather picky person. If you want me to train with you, you need to at least have a two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment, separate daily training from training in bed, and have a big bed that is comfortable enough to accommodate both of us in training.
Keep the remaining money for now and upgrade your room when you have more money in the future.
Anyway, you already have a piece of fear collection, so the other things probably won't be of any use to you for the time being.
By the way, why didn't you use the collection I gave you during your performance?"
“Since the performance was already good enough, I didn’t plan to use any external aids… Besides, there were sisters supervising on the field at the time, so it wouldn’t be a good idea for me to just use the Horror Collection to dominate the competition.
I think it’s better to use this thing as a decoration to create a scary atmosphere in the house.”
William took out the horrific collection that Catherine lost to him in a bet - a dry and hairy finger with a broken nail and some rotten flesh exposed.
Once this finger is exposed to the air, it will make a 'cracking' sound similar to nails scratching glass, making people feel uncomfortable all over.
Soon, the magic house was changed from one room to two rooms and a living room. At the same time, a full set of fear furniture was purchased. It was made of fear wood planted in the interior space of the circus tent, which was helpful for the formation of phobia.
The finger given by Catherine is also stored in the alcove in the living room.
In addition, William also spent 5ml to buy a "mini stage" space installation.
According to the clerk, these were belongings of the former chief magician, and after his death they became the property of the circus and are only sold internally.
As for the cause of the other party's death, it is a secret and not something that ordinary members like William can inquire about.
The reason why it is so cheap is that the space device does not have the function of magic performance, it is just a toy made by a former magician.
But this thing is really perfect for William, who may be given a new career or even open up a department.
About the size of a chessboard, it is scaled down to the scale of a circus stage. Using deformable materials made by a former magician, the stage can be quickly changed according to individual ideas.
William can be used to pre-build the stage and conceive the performance content more accurately and meticulously.
William's Magic House
Catherine lay on the bed doing nothing, seemingly thinking about Art's injury today. She hadn't seen such a situation for a long time.
"William, who is your friend? Have I seen him in Zion?"
“No, he is a special patient who does not belong to Zion. Like me, he is a “high-quality customer” designated by the Duke… Art also said that he is directly related to Yue.
From what I understand, the Old World's Moon was completely destroyed in that war and cannot be rebuilt.
But as the world became infected, the concept of the moon reappeared in the infected world, which is the human world where I live. And Lorian is the patient who is directly related to the construction of the new moon. "
"So you're Xin Yue's companion! No wonder you were able to get the boss hurt... It seems like the other party came to the circus on your own initiative, and you yourself used moonlight magic in your performances. It seems like you two have a close relationship?"
As Catherine asked the question, her eyes became strange.
"It's quite deep. That guy was born with a 'twin', one half of which was destroyed during the revenge process. I happened to appear at that time and became his target for completion.
He has always wanted to assimilate me, to make me his other half."
"Bah! Wishful thinking! This stinky woman really deserves to die! If she dares to come to the circus again, I will call the Boss, Zuo Ke, and Uncle Jian to kill her together!"
"Lorian is not a woman."
"Ah? So it's a man~ The patient associated with the sick month in the old world was an absolute beauty, flawless and impeccable.
Men can't do that either! If he really wants to use you to complete his twin body, the circus will intervene."
Seeing Catherine's serious look, William smiled with relief: "No, I will handle the matter between him and me by myself, and I have been waiting for the other one for a long time.
Okay, let’s get back to the topic.
I think I have officially touched fear now, right? I have felt the original fear in the kitchen, brought fear to the audience on stage, and purchased a full set of fear furniture for the expanded magic room, in addition to the fear collection given by you, Catherine.
So, how do you develop the phobia that is necessary to become a core member of the circus? How do you determine what type of phobia you have
Catherine tilted her head when she heard the question.
"Ah? William, why would you ask such a question... The answer should have come to you during the performance, right? The performance you presented and the fear flashing in the audience's eyes are the answer.
However, your performance is a new genre, so doubts may arise.”
William nodded, "Oh... I see."
Catherine continued to explain, "After participating in a few more performances, the phobia will slowly take shape. Everyone has gone through it this way. Before you know it, the phobia has taken root in your soul and will be with you forever.
In addition, the Sabbat will also help the phobia take root and improve. After all, the boss will be there in person, so you must seize the opportunity. "