Hidden Fear

The red curtain covering the carousel is designed to create a sealed structure, allowing the internal temperature to continue to rise.

The temperature rises incredibly fast, almost like an oven.

The previous group of passengers appeared normal when the curtain rose. The temperature increase certainly won't last until the end; it should cool down midway.

At the current rate of temperature increase, 500℃ should be the limit.

Although I don't have a hellish physical body, I still gained some projection effects.

Luo Di glanced at Li Beite beside him, thinking that the other person might be a little uncomfortable, since the corner didn't have the natural high temperature of hell.

However, what he saw was a boy who was completely absorbed in playing.

It was as if I was seeing myself as a child, taken to the amusement park by my parents, a pure joy, without a trace of impurity.

"This guy doesn't need my help at all... He's Innate Monster; every corner is his home. I'm the outsider."

Luo Di shifted his gaze to his lower body.

At the current temperature of 110℃, the wax seal on the surface of the Trojan horse has basically melted away, revealing its true form inside: a "centaur".

The tourists who couldn't withstand the high temperature and melted have all melted together, forming this wooden horse.

As more and more passengers dissolve, the Trojan horse will grow larger and larger.

Numerous eyeballs were stuck to the surface of the rotting flesh, and mouths, faintly visible, were moving and emitting various human sounds.

"Kill me..."

"Join us..."

"It's so hot... I want to die!"

"Don't sit on me!"

Resentment, hatred, pain... endless malice breeds and multiplies within them.

Luo Di could sense that the consciousness of these individuals who had become the Trojan Horses had not dissipated; their souls seemed to be permanently trapped here, becoming part of the amusement park.

Unfortunately, Luo Di is currently unable to assist in the liberation, otherwise points would be deducted due to the destruction of the facility.

The temperature is getting higher and higher.

When the temperature reaches 300℃, the flesh on the wooden horse begins to soften and melt.

Instead of dripping, the liquid climbed up Luo Di's body, blocking the heat dissipation from his pores, as if trying to melt him and make him one of them.

but,

Luo Di's reaction was to break out in a slight sweat and exhale ashes to expel excess heat.

He was forged in the furnace of hell.

This temperature did not make Luo Di uncomfortable; instead, it activated his Old Spine, gradually revealing his hellish nature.

The spine protrudes slightly.

It felt like something was about to pop out of my forehead.

His body appears to be expanding and growing larger.

It is about to reveal its form as the [Great Demon of Hell].

But in the end, he was suppressed by Luo Di. Now is not the time to show this side. He adjusted his breathing, exhaled the ashes, and slowly returned to normal.

Luo Di looked at Li Beite again.

The other party indeed had no means to withstand high temperatures; all the hair on their body was on fire, and their skin was covered in blisters and beginning to peel off in patches.

But Li Beite's expression remained the same as at the beginning, immersed in this moment of entertainment. He also felt Luo Di's gaze and took the initiative to raise his hand to greet him.

It seems that, in Li Beite's view, this warming up is itself part of the carousel.

Time passed quickly.

Just as Luo Di had expected, the heating stopped halfway through. As the temperature dropped rapidly, the wooden horse slowly returned to its original state, leaving only a small amount of Wax Oil residue on the ground.

The carousel stopped, and the curtain rose.

Luo Di wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand and got up to dismount.

Li Beite had already completed his self-repair, quickly came to Luo Di's side. "This is quite fun! By the way, with the temperature so high, can an average human withstand it?"

"The humans are just going around in circles."

"Oh? This is more fun. This temperature is just right for me to 'warm up' so I can perform better later."

When leaving,

The person wearing the black horse hood took out a special stamp and stamped it on Luo Di's ticket, which meant adding 10 points.

Li Beite was covered three times and also received a Gift Box.

The latter is like a child visiting an amusement park for the first time, with eyes shining, opening the Gift Box without even checking for danger.

Inside was a wooden horse figurine.

It looks like a white horse, but you can peel off its outer skin to reveal molten human faces inside. By winding up its tail, these faces can even emit similar groans of pain, making it incredibly amusing.

Li Beite cut open his abdomen and stuffed the figurine inside, carefully preserving it. "When I get home, I'm going to put it on my bedside table to commemorate my first time riding a carousel."

Luo Di turned and looked back at the carousel.

Compared to before, he now seemed to see more, to see the malice that permeated the entire device. It was less of an entertainment device and more of a container for the Joker to collect malice.

The urge to kill him grew stronger.

When he turned around to search for the class monitor, he found that the monitor was gone, and the coffin had also disappeared.

Where are they?

Just as Luo Di thought the Joker had somehow broken up the team, a familiar voice came from nearby:

"You guys finished playing so quickly? I bought you some ice cream to cool you down!"

Wu Wen was dragging the coffin over from the ice cream shop not far away, holding three cones of ice cream in her hand.

"You... buy the ice cream here?"

"Yeah~ Now that we've decided to go, let's really immerse ourselves in the experience. Don't worry, I checked the ingredients of the ice cream; it doesn't use human fat, but rather inferior hydrogenated vegetable oil."

Take it now!

Luo Di took the ice cream and grabbed Wu Wen's hand, his tentacles burrowing into her body to verify her identity. Only after confirming that everything was correct did he put the ice cream in his mouth.

It truly tastes like childhood.

For some reason,

The moment the ice cream touched my lips, it completely dispelled the heat from the carousel.

Furthermore, Luo Di noticed that many tourists who had ridden the carousel also spent one point to buy ice cream, and Wu Wen was probably following the previous group of tourists.

Based on this setup, it seems that amusement parks are truly serving tourists.

As long as project risks can be avoided, corresponding rewards can be obtained, and even immersion can be achieved like Li Beite.

"What's the purpose of this amusement park... besides collecting malice? What else could it be?"

Just then, while licking her ice cream, Wu Wen asked softly, "How difficult is the carousel?"

"Generally speaking, it was equivalent to a high-temperature resistance test, and Li Beite even received a special prize."

"Really..."

"As expected what?"

"I guessed it wouldn't be too difficult, and the clown didn't specifically target you during the project... He seems to have a deeper purpose in building this amusement park, and it even feels like he's hiding something."

In that case, let's increase our efficiency, quickly participate in other projects, and earn [points] as soon as possible.

What happens if you earn a lot of points?

Wu Wen unfolded the map and pointed to the very center.

"You can buy a special ticket to the Central Circus for 500 points... I bet the clown is in there."

The true secret of this amusement park, the location of the exit, should also be hidden inside.

Of course, it could also be a trap set for us.

"You've accomplished quite a lot in those ten minutes."

"Efficiency is the most important thing, otherwise how could I have helped our class get first place in the grade? Let's go, there's a roller coaster up ahead, I'd really like to try it. Why don't you stay and watch over Hua Yuan, Luo Di, and I'll go up and have some fun?"

"OK."

Just as Wu Wen had guessed.

There are still no clowns or the other the Hateful Eight interfering during the roller coaster ride, and the overall difficulty is not high, similar to the carousel. Individuals who cannot withstand the ride will combine to become part of the roller coaster, and their malice will be absorbed by the amusement park.

Time passed.

Night fell.

After a full day of sightseeing, apart from some minor abrasions, I was fine.

Li Beite was able to immerse himself in almost every project, not only earning over a thousand points but also receiving various exquisite souvenirs.

Luo Di and Wu Wen both scored over 500 points, qualifying them to visit the central area of the amusement park.

What is currently confirmed is that the entire amusement park likely serves as a collector of malice for the Joker. As one of the Hateful Eight, he is able to collect malice to nourish plants and allow them to grow.

However, there are many ways to collect malicious information.

In Wu Wen's opinion, there was no need to spend so much money to build such an amusement park.

Moreover, the projects here are less about entertainment and more about testing the participants' physical fitness, including heat tolerance, mental agility, and physical strength.

Filled with doubt,

The group finally arrived at the center of the amusement park at night.

This area is separated from the park by a wall over 30 meters high, with colorful balloons hanging on top of the wall, each painted with a different smiley face.

Beyond the wall, one can vaguely see a huge, dark circus tent standing alone.

The only ticket window is embedded inside the city wall.

Only Luo Di and a few others had enough points to buy admission tickets.

Since almost no one came to buy tickets, the ticket seller inside was asleep, her long, dark hair suggesting she was a woman.

When Luo Di knocked on the glass

The ticket seller first twisted her body for a while before slowly getting up and stretching.

The other person's face made Luo Di's eyes widen instantly, and he almost made a move.

It wasn't a woman at all, but the clown himself wearing a black wig. After stretching and yawning, he immediately switched to his familiar smiling face.

The clown, who hadn't appeared before, suddenly showed up here.

Moreover, they did not use any colors or balloons to influence the crowd; it was just a normal ticketing service.

A hand painted with white paint reached out from the window, gesturing for them to take the tickets inside for inspection to confirm if they had enough points.

Despite his murderous intent, Luo Di and his companions handed over their tickets one after another.

Li Beite's points exceeded 1,000, and he even bought a circus ticket for Hua Yuan in the coffin.

The heavy black iron gate opened inwards.

The group walked step by step along the bright red carpet into the huge circus tent.

There were no audience members or performers inside; it was completely empty... except for a Dungeon Gate sealed with eighteen locks in the center of the floor.

Even if the door is not opened,

Luo Di and the others also sensed a strong aura of fear, which almost formed a huge, rotting ghost face on the surface of the door.

Wu Wen was the first to realize, "So that's it! This is the real reason why the clown went to such great lengths to build the amusement park..."