Rumble!
The heavy iron gates were pulled open by Assam and Broun with Mighty Strength.
Looking inside, they immediately saw a vast open space.
Hundreds of audience seats covered in red cloth filled the interior.
The red cloth was so vivid, as if it had been splashed with blood.
At the center stood a stage, likewise concealed behind red curtains.
"Good grief, this is... an opera house?"
Confusion appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.
At that moment, the theater appeared completely empty.
After thinking for a moment, Cao Xing said directly, "Let's go. We're going in."
As everyone filed inside,
Wally and Big White squeezed in as well.
Rumble!
The iron gates behind them slammed shut!
The entire first-floor theater was instantly plunged into darkness.
However, no one panicked.
Just as Cao Xing was about to take out a Magic-Energy Stone Torch,
a light appeared within the theater.
Thump!
A dazzling beam of light shone down onto the stage.
Then Cao Xing and the others heard an aged, hoarse voice.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to my little theater."
"Every day, I prepare little stories for all of you. Of course, if you wish to watch, you may need to pay a small admission fee..."
"The next performance is the story of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf."
Rustle!
The red curtain was drawn aside.
A little girl with a red scarf tied around her head and a small flower basket in her hand appeared onstage.
She stood in a dark forest, cautiously watching her surroundings.
Just then, something seemed to change in the environment around her.
The little girl looked toward the pitch-black woods, and fear gradually appeared on her face.
She began running in panic, as though something were madly chasing her from behind.
Clutching her basket,