Travel · Guangzhou Arc (Fourteen): Carnival March (Prelude)

After spending a few days in Guangzhou, Xiao Ling and his group finally arrived at the highlight of their Guangzhou.

At 8:30 a. m., outside the KGFES event venue.

"Wow! It's so lively!" Aemeath shielded her eyes with her hands and looked into the distance. Instantly, she saw a huge crowd gathered outside the venue, ready to have their tickets checked and enter.

Although the check-in time for VIP tickets was 9:00 AM and for regular tickets it was 10:00 AM, many people had already arrived at the venue as early as 7:00 AM to wait. Xiao Ling and his group were considered to have arrived quite late.

"They don't seem to mind the heat... They just stand in the sun for three whole hours..." Dania's starry eyes held a hint of pity.

"That's normal. Generally speaking, these kinds of carnivals have tens of thousands of people, so arriving early allows you to get in," Xiao Ling explained with a smile.

"Blank, what exactly is this KG Carnival?" Iuno asked, her hands behind her back as she approached Xiao Ling, her twin ponytails swaying in the wind. "Logically speaking, a scale of tens of thousands of people like this only happens when the Septimont hold a gladiatorial tournament. Is this carnival even more exciting than the gladiatorial tournament?"

"Well, this carnival is actually more like Ragunna's Carnival," Xiao Ling made an analogy. "Here, the KG Carnival is a carnival for KG Games enthusiasts. They can meet more like-minded people, collect their favorite characters, buy all kinds of merchandise and figurines, and most importantly, they have a chance to meet that person."

"Ah~ A-Yu, you mean that lord?" Aemeath asked knowingly.

"Who is it, sir?" Dania blinked twice. "Why are you all being so secretive?"

"Hey, you wouldn't understand, Yaya." Xiao Ling chuckled and flicked her head. "I'm talking about the biggest and most evil leader of the Lament in the world, of course."

"Lament?" Crimson Snow's eyes sharpened. "Perfect. Although my sword hasn't been drawn in a long time, it's still quite effective."

"Wowowo, Crimson Snow, calm down, calm down! It's an adjective! It's an adjective!" Xiao Ling immediately stopped Crimson Snow from drawing her sword.

"Eh~ what kind of existence could you describe as Lament, Xiao Yu?" Yangyang asked, tilting her head in confusion.

"Well, of course it's the greatest evil that has caused all the calamities of Solaris — Muscle Jinlun!"

"It's Solon Lee!" Aemeath pinched Xiao Ling's thick cheek and explained to the others with a smile, "As for why we say A-Yu is the Lament, it's probably because all the tragedies in the land of Solaris were born from his pen."

"Yeah~ Thanks to that guy, if I hadn't transmigrated here, I'd probably still be floating in the Exostrider right now~" Dania said, shrugging.

"Was the Battle of the Crescent also his doing?" Jinhsi asked.

Yes!

"Did he also cause the Dark Tide?" the Rinascita members, led by Cartethyia, collectively pressed.

"Yes!"

"Was it because of him that Ashihara disappeared?" Crimson Snow asked coldly.

"That's right!"

(The prize pool is still growing.)

"And my precious students...?" Roccia voice.

"It was him too!" Aemeath. "And my disappearance and Yaya's disappearance were also related to him!"

"Oh~ then the objective is quite clear this time." Tsubaki said with a smirk, "As long as we capture and torture that guy named Solon Lee, all the Lament on Solaris can be driven out without exception, right?"

"Sister Chun is right!" Aemeath snapped her fingers. "After all, he's the origin of everything. If we teach him a lesson, he'll obediently serve us!"

"Wait a minute!" Xiao Ling suddenly called out.

"What's wrong, A-Ling? I also think that Chun Zhihua's plan is very feasible," the Shorekeeper with a smile.

"No, I just wanted to warn you beforehand that Jinlun is just an ordinary person, with delicate skin. He can handle pressure, but don't actually lay a hand on him. He might not be as resilient as me."

"Don't worry~ Fated Seed. At most, we'll make him suffer a little, but we won't really let anything happen to him," Chun said with a gentle smile.

Uh... Jinlun, you'd better take care of yourself. Solaris, the Superman, is here to get you...

Avidia is directing traffic as a volunteer.

Today must be some big day, because people are coming in droves, overwhelming the normally manageable traffic system and forcing volunteers to help manage the flow.

He was already a handsome man with striking good looks, and with the heroic spirit unique to soldiers, he couldn't help but attract the attention of girls who passed by, and some even wanted to take photos with him.

But Avidia was a very responsible person, and she knew exactly what to do and when to do it. She always politely and appropriately declined their requests.

"Hello, sir, vehicles cannot be parked here. Please move forward. Thank you for your cooperation."

After seeing off a car parked on the side of the road, another young female volunteer immediately ran towards him.

"Time to change shifts! Thanks for your hard work, Dawei!"

"Serving the people is my job as a volunteer, it's not hard work at all," Avidia said with a smile. "Thank you for your help, I'll be back to relieve you in a bit."

"Okay! You can go and rest now!"

After saying goodbye to the female volunteers, Avidia was about to go to the designated rest area to sit down and have a drink of water when she bumped into Xiao Ling and her group who were about to enter.

"Oh? Isn't this the Hero King?" Xiao Ling greeted.

"Oh! My ally, the Wanderer!" Avidia smiled with delight. "Governor Augusta and Iuno the Henri have come too? This is truly exhilarating!"

"What, has the former Hero King been reduced to directing traffic on the street?" Iuno joked. Having seen Mia in person a few days ago, she was not surprised at all to see Avidia here.

"I must correct your erroneous view, Iuno!" Avidia said solemnly, "I am serving the people!"

"Very good, very energetic!" Augusta patted him on the shoulder. "Keep up the good work, the people of this city will remember your contributions."

"Yes! I will certainly live up to the Governor's expectations and dedicate myself to the people of this place!"

(I think this Dawei is a fine young man with impeccable character.)

"Speaking of which, Rover, are you also here for this event called Carnival?" Avidia asked.

"Yes, we're about to enter," Xiao Ling nodded.

"In that case, I won't take up any more of your time. We all have our own things to do," Avidia nodded. "Have fun."

"You too, I wish you the same success in your volunteer work."

After bidding farewell to Avidia, Xiao Ling and her group continued onward to the carnival venue.