"So this is... the circus? How could an organization of this level descend upon our world?"
Governor Willis was startled by the "ancient castle" before him.
He was considered a pseudo-king-level being.
Though he had yet to obtain a throne, his strength still ranked among the top five in the world.
Yet at this moment, he felt an inexplicable fear.
His instincts told him that the circus before him concealed a Terrifying Existence capable of devouring his life in an instant.
Han Dong had also broken out in a cold sweat.
At the same time, he began observing the "ancient castle" and quickly discovered something strange... the seemingly vast and towering castle was actually a special tent held up by fabric.
As their attention gradually shifted away from the circus tent, they noticed many Laborers wandering through the nearby wilderness.
Each was a massive Frankenstein-like creature with mostly dark skin.
Their faces bore only a mouth and a single eye as they carried ten-meter-long wooden stakes, constructing a "fence" around the circus that would prevent any outsider from approaching once completed.
"It's even more oppressive than I expected. Let's go inside and take a look."
Filled with curiosity, Han Dong walked straight toward the castle tent.
Governor Willis hesitated for a moment before immediately following him.
He had already lived for several thousand, nearly ten thousand years.
Several centuries ago, he had clearly sensed the barrier of "rank," which gave him the feeling that he would never be able to cross it.
To him, although he possessed an eternal lifespan, his potential for further growth had nearly been exhausted.
Such a bizarre circus, one that surpassed all understanding, had appeared before him. Danger surely existed, but it might also be an opportunity that came only once in a millennium.
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