"The entrance ticket costs 5 Stamina Points. Thank you."
A young girl with a ponytail and a square-jawed chin sat behind a glass window. When she saw Lin Sanjiu walking towards her, she raised her head and said.
After going through two attractions, this was the first time Lin Sanjiu met a "ticket seller" who looked normal. The young girl was in her twenties. She didn't seem to be very interested in her job. Her broad shoulders stretched the uniform with the words "Starry Carnival Amusement Park" written on it.
"Do you want to buy a ticket?" the girl urged when she saw that Lin Sanjiu didn't move.
Lin Sanjiu raised her eyes and swept her gaze across the ordinary-looking building. The stadium looked more like a newly built warehouse. It was made of white-painted iron sheets, and under the red-tiled roof, there was a row of small windows that looked like gas windows. It looked as ordinary as its ticket seller.
"I want to ask you something," Lin Sanjiu stretched out her wrist hesitantly, "What is this attraction?"
Unlike the previous two attractions, this building didn't even have a word on it. If it didn't cut off the "Swan Route", Lin Sanjiu would have thought that this was a warehouse.
Inspired by her conversation with the fat drugstore owner, Lin Sanjiu would take the initiative to talk to the "staff" of the amusement park, hoping that she could find out something from them.
"This is a sightseeing attraction," the girl scanned her wrist, "This is the entrance. After you go in, walk out of the building from the exit, and the first round will be over. Oh, you only have 5 Stamina Points left."
Lin Sanjiu retracted her hand. Under Lin Sanjiu's doubtful gaze, the roller shutter door rose with a clatter, revealing a small gray floor. Lin Sanjiu activated her hypersensory state and took a step forward.
Thanks to the bottle of [Bone Replenishing Oil] she bought from the drugstore, Lin Sanjiu's slightly heavier injuries were almost healed. Just as the fat store owner had said, her broken bones were slowly mending. Her internal organs were no longer churning with her vigorous movements. Even her wing bones, which had been shattered by Hei Zeji, had been smeared with some of the [Bone Replenishing Oil]. She also smeared some of the [Bone Replenishing Oil] on her, and it was slowly recovering … Compared to a few minutes ago, she was now much more confident when facing a new project.
However, what really made Lin Sanjiu feel lucky was the information she got from the fat boss.
"The man you asked about. After Lin Sanjiu bought the bottle of [Bone Replenishing Oil], the fat shop owner kept his word and told her everything, "Ever since he entered the amusement park, he has been a loner. He only interacted with other players once in a while. The time was also very short. This morning, after the player came out from the previous attraction, he transferred to the Pumpkin Road. "
"Where is he on Pumpkin Route?" Lin Sanjiu immediately asked, "Which attraction is he at now?"
"The number of projects on each road is not fixed." The fat boss took the opportunity to tell her some new information. "Let's not talk about how many projects he has cleared on the previous road. Anyway, on Pumpkin Road, he is only on his fifth road."
Lin Sanjiu was stunned, "Doesn't the first person to reach the finish line get the grand prize? Isn't it unfair if some roads have fewer projects and some roads have more projects? "
"A road with fewer projects usually takes more time," the fat boss smiled. It was obvious that he had a lot of things to say, so he changed the topic, "Besides, players can change routes."
"No matter what." Puppeteer had entered the amusement park much earlier than her, but he had only reached his fifth project. From the looks of it, he must have been held back by something. This was good news for Lin Sanjiu.
She was now two attractions away from Puppeteer, so she had to hurry up to catch up with him...
After thinking for a while, Lin Sanjiu tried to ask the fat boss some other questions. However, the results were within her expectations. Other than saying mysteriously that there were many more interesting places in the amusement park, he didn't give her any other useful information. He didn't even know what the next attraction was.
However, judging from the style of the warehouse, it wasn't that the "staff" didn't know. "They are just trying to be mysterious..."
Lin Sanjiu grumbled inwardly as she entered the empty space behind the shutter door.
The moment she stepped into the space, the shutter door slid down and closed behind her. Lin Sanjiu was left with only darkness. She couldn't even see her own fingers.
Under her hypersensory state, Lin Sanjiu's body, hair, and skin were alert. She could detect any suspicious movements in the air. However, the air around her was still and unmoving. It was as if she was the only living being in the space.
The ticket seller had mentioned that this was a "sightseeing attraction"...
After confirming that it was safe to take a step forward, Lin Sanjiu stepped forward. Lin Sanjiu took a step forward.
As if it had sensed her movement, the space around her suddenly came alive as she took a step forward. Following a series of crackling noises, a familiar white light flashed a few times, and the darkness around her finally faded away like a waterlogged painting. The sudden brightness made Lin Sanjiu squint her eyes slightly. Then, a pungent smell of disinfectant assaulted her nostrils.
There was a faint stench mixed with the disinfectant that had been sprayed countless times. Lin Sanjiu could smell it from somewhere else.
When she opened her eyes, all she could see was an empty corridor.
The snow-white walls were painted with a layer of light green at waist height. The walls were divided into two sections, white on top and green on the bottom. The two sections extended all the way to the end of the corridor. Dim fluorescent lamps hung above their heads. Every few of them were broken, and as they flickered on and off, they were still stubbornly emitting the sound of electric current.
Due to the age of the wooden floor, the edges of the wooden blocks had turned black. Some parts of the floor were even warped. The doors of the rooms on both sides of the corridor were tightly shut.
There was a small golden number plate on each of the dark red wooden doors. They were arranged in the order "102" and "103". They seemed to be the room numbers. Some of the doors had a small dusty floor mat. Some of the doors had a few pairs of old shoes or a dried wreath. No matter how she looked at it, this corridor looked like a normal cheap apartment.
Lin Sanjiu looked around, feeling a little lost. She used her hypersensory perception and [Higher Consciousness Scan], but she realized that she was the only person in this corridor.
"It's just an old apartment. What's so interesting about sightseeing?"
Lin Sanjiu grumbled as she walked down the corridor.
The words of the ticket seller were unclear, and Lin Sanjiu had no idea how to get to the exit since the shutter door behind her had disappeared. Since the shutter door behind her had disappeared, she had no choice but to walk down the corridor.
The corridor was dead silent. It was so quiet that she might hallucinate.
Even with Lin Sanjiu's agility, every time she took a step, she would hear a soft click. In this silence, there was still a slight click, which was amplified many times by the empty walls around them. It sounded exceptionally clear.
Even though she was paying full attention, she didn't hear any sound from behind any of the doors.
Soon, she reached the end of the corridor. At the end of the corridor, there was a wooden staircase that led to the second floor. When she stepped on it, the staircase squeaked.
There was no danger, nor was there anything suspicious.
"Could it be that the sightseeing attraction is really just sightseeing?" Lin Sanjiu looked around the two floors in one go. She was a little puzzled, "This amusement park is a little arbitrary. Maybe it's just that."
However, when she stepped on the last step of the third floor, Lin Sanjiu's heart skipped a beat.
At last she heard a sound.
She could vaguely hear the sound of loud rock music coming from one of the apartments at the end of the corridor. It was mixed with the occasional loud laughter. It seemed to belong to a group of teenagers. As she walked closer, the sound became louder and clearer. There were loud laughter, thumping footsteps, and muffled voices. It banged against the door again and again. Obviously, the person behind the door was not someone who cared about neighborhood etiquette.
After hesitating for a moment, Lin Sanjiu knocked on the door.
Since the attraction had arranged for her to stay here, she might as well go with the flow.
The first few knocks on the door were quickly drowned out by the cacophony of noises behind the door. No one answered the door even after a long time. Lin Sanjiu increased her strength and knocked on the door a few more times. The door almost shook. Then, she heard a girl's voice from inside, "Who is it? How annoying … Hey, go and open the door! "
A pair of shuffling footsteps came from behind the door. Just as the brass knob rattled, the dark red wooden door was pulled open. A puff of white smoke immediately rushed out. The smell of smoke, alcohol, and a unique smell of burning grass assaulted Lin Sanjiu's nostrils.
"Who … Who are you?" a young boy with light yellow hair asked. Her eyes were red, and her tongue seemed to be a little stiff. "Are you looking for someone?"
Lin Sanjiu only needed one glance to know that the boy, who was probably no more than seventeen years old, was smoking marijuana just now.
"I'm asking for directions," Lin Sanjiu's calm demeanor was a stark contrast to the raucous crowd behind the boy, "Can you tell me where the exit of this apartment building is?"
Lin Sanjiu lowered her eyelids. The corners of the young boy's lips curled up unconsciously under the effect of the drug. He laughed like a fool, "Ah, ahaha. How could you get lost in an apartment building?"
[I don't want anyone else to say that to me, but you …]
Lin Sanjiu quickly scanned the area behind the boy. A few teenage boys and girls were slumped on the sofa. Every one of them looked exhausted and they were chattering away. When the door opened, the music became even more deafening. The dancing teenagers were drowned from head to toe. The floor was littered with beer bottles, cigarette butts, empty food boxes, and stains. The carpet was stained with blood.
"So, the exit is —"
"Hey, come and look. This person is lost in the building!" Before Lin Sanjiu could finish her sentence, the boy with light yellow hair suddenly turned around and shouted. Then, he burst into laughter without warning. He couldn't even control himself and doubled over.
[What's so funny?]
[But … Lin Sanjiu has seen people like this before. Once the drug kicks in, they find everything funny.] She pursed her lips and sighed inwardly.
"Let her in!" A girl shouted amid the laughter. She seemed to be the one who gave the order just now. She was wearing a pair of dirty Converse shoes. She jumped onto the sofa excitedly, "Look, she even has a prop on her back! Come in, let's have a drink! "
Pulling a long face, Lin Sanjiu suppressed the discomfort in her heart and walked into the room.
The smell of burnt marijuana was even stronger in the room. To prevent herself from being affected, Lin Sanjiu used her [Defense Forcefield] to cover her nose and mouth. She had done this many times when she was with Soulsqn, so she was very familiar with it.
The girl, who had dyed her hair pink and purple, jumped to Lin Sanjiu's side. When she smiled, she showed her pearly white teeth.
"I just want to know where the exit is," Lin Sanjiu's hypersensory state was practically useless at this moment. "I won't interfere. Just tell me, and I'll leave immediately."
"Why are you in such a hurry?" The girl seemed to be very interested in Lin Sanjiu. She pulled Lin Sanjiu aside. "It's fate that we meet. Come, have a seat. Let's have a drink."
A bespectacled teenager who was playing the guitar suddenly sang a song beside Lin Sanjiu as if there was no one else around.
"Don't mind him. Tell me," the girl poured a glass of whiskey for Lin Sanjiu, "Why are you carrying that thing on your back?"
The glass of whiskey looked suspiciously dirty. It was almost transparent. Lin Sanjiu gripped the glass tightly. She was still at a loss.
Logically speaking, the entrance of the apartment should be on the first floor. The problem was that she had come up from the first floor. This group of unrestrained teenagers were the only people she saw other than the stairs and the walls.
From the looks of it, these teenagers should be the key to clearing the first round.
"Is there no one to stop you guys from doing this?" Lin Sanjiu thought for a while. In the end, she decided to take a roundabout approach. "Where are the other people in this building?"
"I don't know what the other people are doing. But this building has everything you want. Of course, we should enjoy ourselves," the girl shrugged. When Lin Sanjiu shifted her gaze away, the girl slowly turned to look at Lin Sanjiu. Her eyes almost sunk into the corners of her eyes. She smiled, revealing her pearly white teeth, and said, "Since we came in, we haven't found the way out."
PS:
[I hope this time, this bitch won't swallow me up!] [I wrote so many thank you names in the first two chapters, but they were all swallowed up. How frustrating...]
[Thank you to Sinful Dream for another Hesperian and monthly votes. The thank you note I sent to you last time was swallowed up. Let me thank you again today. I am really grateful that you like this story so much. Thank you for your appreciation. I will do my best and continue to update!]
[The last two days have been a little quiet. It seems like not many people came to read the story … However, there are still some people who have tipped me. Thank you to Qingzhi Wange, Heartless Ghost, 2 from Eggsun, Hanmu Hanmu, Hashimoto Man (and your previous tip), 2 from Mikasayou (you are always there), Goodbye Whitestone, Rat Thief, Squirrel's Egg Tart, Bread and Milk House (you two are a frequent visitor)! And a peach blossom fan from Tree of Fate!
[I also have to thank the monthly votes: Cecelay, Double Red Bean, Cosmo Demjanskaya (so whose surname is it)!] [The monthly votes list that I compiled previously was quite long. In the end, the bitch swallowed them up without mercy...]
[Sigh, let me make a copy and save it first before I send it out...]
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