Bingge had indeed been too brief. Agent could fully imagine just how complex the struggle behind that incident had been.
To begin with, Big Valley Town had already declined from its former glory in those days. Even without finding clues in this Dungeon, one could tell from the era alone that circuses were already having a hard time putting on performances.
By the mid-twentieth century, economic growth, freer thinking, and all kinds of modern appliances entering homes had made traditional forms of entertainment unpopular. On top of that, circuses involved issues such as animal protection and disability rights, drawing fierce opposition from left-wing activists of the era. Amid the prevailing tide of liberation movements, circuses were practically reviled by everyone. Forget performing—they could get spat on just walking down the street.
Young people no longer wanted to watch, so there was naturally no reason to keep them running. Part of Big Valley Town's popularity had come from circus tours. The town's natural scenery was merely average, and even its signature waterfall was not particularly grand or spectacular. Utah had plenty of more beautiful places. So when the circus business suffered, the town naturally grew cold as well.
Against that backdrop, people naturally began eyeing this place. To politicians and capitalists, everything had to have value. Since it could no longer bring in enough tourism revenue, it naturally had to be put to some other use.
Big Valley Town had abundant water veins, and the entire town sat atop an extremely complex and extensive underground water system. That was precisely why factory owners and politicians from Xivi City planned to connect their industrial waste pipes here. Or rather, dump the waste directly into the underground water system in this region. Big Valley Town relied mainly on groundwater for its water supply,