The final gentleman

Except for the performance area and the hidden snow area where the boss is located, we have basically walked through the main areas of the circus and had some contact with most of the core members.

Among them, the one who impressed William the most was Mr. Rabbit from the acrobatic troupe.

Although Zork and Catherine both warned the acrobatic troupe and Mr. Rabbit about the dangers,

But William will definitely go there afterwards. Such a cyberpunk-style body club is so spectacular and even crazy addictive. After experiencing the feeling of wearing a hood once, he wants to experience it a second time.

The next step was to return to the magic area, but the animal trainer Zork still accompanied him the whole time, his arm tightly placed on William's shoulders.

"Senior Zoke, I have a question."

"Just ask."

"By the way, we haven't been to the performance hall yet, right? That's the area where the audience gathers... It's strange. The main members are obviously still in their respective areas for repairs and rehearsals. The performance watched by the audience from the human town yes?"

"Well~ The circus is currently in the 'trial operation stage', and the people on stage are all newcomers like you. They are used to accumulate performance experience and earn a little fear fee.

It can also carry out effective recruitment and recruit potential talents like William.

After all, this is just a low-level human captive area, not worthy of a formal performance at all. This kind of human being who has not yet been released will die immediately just by hearing the weird music played in the official performance.

You really have to hurry up. There are only two days left in the trial operation. You can also take this opportunity to go on stage and practice it and see how it works.

After all, performance and strength are not directly linked. To achieve a perfect fear performance, one needs to complete a perfect analysis of oneself and others. "

"Okay! I'll get ready as soon as I get back. By the way, when will the official operation of the circus be launched, and who will be the target audience?"

"The next official opening should be in a month, and the targets are often targeted at multiple neutral cities related to large organizations and epidemic areas. The way of communicating "tickets" will also be completely different by then.

We won't send it to the mailbox casually like a trial operation. After all, there are many organizations in the old world who still don't like us.

The method of delivery will be more secretive..."

When Zouk explained this, Catherine on the side raised her right hand directly, "Hey! I am the key to selecting the audience and passing the tickets!

The current "ticket system" of the circus is set up around this clown. Compared with the previous system, the efficiency has been greatly improved. "

This time, Zouk did not reply, but nodded in affirmation, "Yes, Catherine's characteristics are very suitable for audience screening and ticket delivery.

It is precisely because the "nightmare phobia" derived from her is very unique and valuable, and is appreciated by her boss, that she can take the position of "deputy clown" before open source.

This is the first time since the establishment of the circus that an open source patient has taken on major responsibilities. "

"Hey! This is called talent, right? Uncle Jain also said that even if I don't become a clown, I can still do the job of a magician in his place."

William brought the topic back, "Catherine, how did you screen and deliver the tickets?"

"Just like in your human city, first sneak in, and then pass the nightmare substance through one of the most widely circulated and least discovered food or water channels in the city, so that the undetectable thinking disease can take root in them. In the brain.

When they fall asleep, they select one by one and select the audience suitable for the circus.

Then I simulated the scenario of giving tickets through a dream. If they were willing to go to the circus without revealing the secret, I would get the real tickets after they woke up through "Nightmare Realization". "

“Well, it’s really good~ but there’s a problem.

What should you do if someone sees through your dream in advance and pretends to cater to you and steals your place in the circus? Thinking of the many excellent patients who came to the old world, there should be many people who could immediately realize the invasion of nightmares, right? "

"This is not my responsibility! I am only responsible for what I just said. If someone sees through this and tries to target the circus, the boss will issue an order in advance.

If it is particularly serious, the performance will be canceled immediately, the entire circus will be packed up and disappeared into the darkness. The whole process will not take more than a minute.

Under normal circumstances, we will directly invite those with bad intentions into the circus and participate in a special performance prepared for them as off-site guests, such as "Blood Maze", "Fear Battle Royale", "Ancient Magic", etc. House Horror" and so on.

The effect was very good and it was deeply loved by the audience.

Those who survive the performance will also be eligible to participate in the Sabbat. Of course... they will not be the eaters, but the ones being eaten. "

"The boss still has the ability to predict?"

"Hey! Why do you have such a weird focus... But, the boss does have similar abilities.

Not precognition but complete affinity for fear. Any individual who tries to get involved with the circus will have more or less "fear". Once connected, the boss can know everything through fear. "

"Who is the boss...?"

"I don't know. Even though we, as core members, often dine with the boss at the Sabbat and accept the boss's gift of fear, we have no idea about the boss's life experience.

Perhaps only Chef Timmy, the original employee who has always followed the boss, knows some secrets in the entire circus.

I feel like Chef Timmy likes you very much. Next time I go over with my gold card and cook an amazing dish, maybe I can take the opportunity to ask. "

Zoke immediately interrupted: "Don't listen to Catherine's evil whispers. Don't ask about this kind of thing. Since the boss doesn't want us to know, there's no need to know."

"Exhibitionist, who are you talking about?"

Zoke didn't respond. Anyway, he was in a very good mood after today's trip, and now he was back at the crossroads again.

Pa~pa!

A rough and powerful palm slapped William on the back, giving him a look, reminding him not to forget their agreement... Whoosh! One step and he disappeared into the passage.

"The annoying guy is finally gone! Once I take the position of the main clown, I won't let him go."

"Oh? Are you planning to kick Art out so early?"

Catherine also realized that she had said the wrong thing and quickly covered her mouth with her hands, "It's just a joke~ I can't possibly shake Art's position yet.

Many dark side and not-so-glamorous things in the circus need to be solved by Art.

Many times, as long as Boss Art comes forward, many complicated and troublesome problems will disappear directly without having to go around. "

William could vaguely feel that although Catherine had a certain fear of Art, there was also a little admiration between this fear.

"Catherine, don't be assimilated by Art, stay true to yourself."

"I know~ But I don't have anyone to accompany me in the circus. I live next door to the boss every day. The boss's characteristic is unlimited proliferation. It would be strange if he is not assimilated!

Unless William stays with me for a long time, I can slowly be assimilated by you and even change into your shape. "

"Okay, by the way, there is one thing we haven't fulfilled on our promise, right? There is a "terror collection" that we promised to give after experiencing the clown assessment. Hurry up and get it. "

Catherine muttered, obviously unwilling.

"Hey~ In the clown house before, you escaped safely under my cover. Can you offset it?"

"Two unrelated things, okay? Besides, if I leave directly without taking the clown assessment, I won't meet Art at all. Hurry up and get it!"

“It’s so annoying, the collection is very valuable and I don’t even have much.

Okay, take out three items and seal them in a clown box. If you can choose the right one, it will be yours... The other two items are also valuable props, and you won't lose money anyway. "

"You don't mean what you say, okay! Just do as you say, hurry up."

Catherine took out her precious treasure box, rummaged through it and placed three clown boxes containing items in front of her.

The moment the boxes were placed, William's hand fell on the box on the right, and the ember lines between his pupils faded away on their own.

"You cheated!"

"You sealed the box yourself. I just made a choice. I am willing to admit defeat, Catherine~ See you next time."

William rolled the box directly into the gentleman's clothes, turned around and walked towards the magic area, raising one hand over his shoulder and waving goodbye.

Unexpectedly, Catherine had no intention of returning to the clown house and followed directly.

"It's okay for me to go back, and I also know some magic techniques. Let me coach you~ With the help of me, a real member, you can get on stage to rehearse faster.

There isn’t much time left for this trial operation, so let’s hurry up. "

I went back to my hometown. The plane was bumpy all the way and I had a headache and dizziness.