Hearing Lilia's words, Chen Lin gazed into the distance.
So the puppets in town were actually what the losers of the Story Contest had become.
But earning Golden Nightmare Coins by performing on the streets like this would take who knew how many years.
No tourist would ever tip them Golden Nightmare Coins, not to mention that he had yet to see any tourists in Fairytale Town.
In other words, once someone was eliminated, leaving this place would become an even more distant dream.
They might become part of the town forever.
Thoughts raced through Chen Lin's mind as he looked at Lilia.
"I don't have a Golden Road Guide, so I can't leave this small hill. I'm afraid I won't be able to enter the contest in your place. I'll have to disappoint you."
"That's all right."
Lilia waved the Invitation Letter in her hand.
"The Invitation Letter grants the same permission as a Road Guide, though it's only valid during the Story Contest."
She looked at Chen Lin and said, "This is your only chance to leave. Although you're standing in for me, you're also doing this for yourself."
"Don't say I didn't warn you. After every Story Contest, Fairytale Town undergoes adjustments. If you haven't obtained residency rights by then, you'll be forcibly expelled."
After giving him this warning, Lilia handed Chen Lin the Invitation Letter.
Chen Lin drew a breath. Knowing he had no other choice, he could only accept it.
Being forcibly expelled did not mean he could leave safely.
Without completing the task required to leave, departure meant death. Worse, his body would mutate, turning him into a mindless monster.
He would be better off dead.
"The rules for the Story Contest are all in the Invitation Letter. Read them yourself. I hope you