The Performance Stage
As the joint performance by a group of female contortionists came to an end, a large amount of Dreadful Fluid was collected in glass bottles beneath the stage. The "full-bottle volume" exceeded 80% of the passing standard, making it quite perfect. It was more than suitable as the finale.
At that moment, the Poker Face host who was the Queen of Hearts stepped onto the stage.
She first ordered the receptionists to carry out "scene cleanup," removing the audience members whose Fear Values had already been drained or who had committed suicide and died. Then she had the final batch of spectators outside enter.
The number of tickets issued on the last day had been increased to 300% to ensure that every seat was filled.
The host also noticed that the famous Acrobatic Troupe's Second Director—the Natalie Sisters—had actually arrived early to watch the show. They seemed especially interested in the finale.
Just as the venue was nearly full, two more important figures arrived.
One was the Sub-Clown Catherine, and the other was Magician Gian.
The Queen of Hearts had hosted the finales of many trial performances, but this was the first time she had seen so many important figures arrive at once. She raised her voice and used the standard language of the Old World to host the final act.
"Next is the final program of this performance, an immersive show brought to you by the magician team.
"Newborn and Death."
"Due to the special nature of this program, the entire stage will undergo a scene transformation. Please wait a moment."
As the Queen of Hearts pressed the red button in her hand,
Buzz! The performance stage actually expanded visibly, reaching roughly the size of a football field.
Rumble~ The machinery turned.
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