Chapter 209 Carousel
Because of the close proximity, Jiang Liyue could clearly see how the girl's head exploded.
The moment the balloon in her hand burst, the powerful impact of the explosion blew her head off along with it.
The red and white brain matter bloomed like fireworks, with the furthest spray reaching directly to Jiang Liyue's feet.
Jiang Liyue blinked, and before she could react, she heard tourists whispering next to her.
"My god, this is so realistic! It's terrifying! I almost thought my head was going to explode." The voice was filled with fear and excitement.
"Isn't the second point on the flyer supposed to say that we shouldn't take it seriously?" Another person's voice sounded calmer. "It's probably just a show prepared by the amusement park."
[Second Important Notice for Amusement Parks: All scenes of blood and violence in amusement parks are for dramatic purposes only. If you see them, please ignore them.]
Jiang Liyue also remembered this, no wonder it was specially marked in the manual, it turns out it was to rationalize these strange scenes in the eyes of tourists.
But Jiang Liyue knew perfectly well that what she had just witnessed was not a performance.
Having gone through so many trials, she can still tell the difference between a real death and a fake one.
However, this setting is quite reasonable; otherwise, if one person dies, it would cause chaos, and the amusement park probably wouldn't be able to operate normally.
But Jiang Liyue still remembered Article 3 of the manual.
If you witness violence at the amusement park, please crouch down or run away immediately to ensure your safety.
Jiang Liyue scanned the square and saw several tourists who, after staring in shock at the scene before them, crouched down in fear.
Immediately afterwards, several people dressed in red uniforms appeared and took the group away without expression.
The men looked even more panicked and screamed for help from those around them.
"Why are you taking me away? I was just following the rules!"
"There's something wrong with this amusement park! People just died there! Are you all blind?! Let me go back!"
"Help me! Help me!"
Jiang Liyue understood. It seemed that among the two or three rules, the second one was correct and the third one was wrong.
Several people who violated the rules were taken away by staff in red uniforms, and the small square returned to its lively state.
"Wow, this is really a strange rule. I must say, this amusement park is quite well-made."
"I knew the second one was true."
"Exactly! Do you think there might be some hidden plot twist if we get arrested by the staff? How about we pretend to break the rules and get arrested later?"
Jiang Liyue heard the sound of people talking and turned her head to look, only to find that they were a few young people who looked like they were dressed in a flashy way.
It's easy to guess that young people who come to this kind of "horror-themed" amusement park in the middle of the night are people who like to join in the fun and crave excitement.
As local NPCs in this instance, they probably see this as just an ordinary game and wouldn't take it seriously.
Seemingly noticing Jiang Liyue's gaze, one of the young men quickly greeted her: "Miss, are you alone? Would you like to join us?"
Jiang Liyue politely shook her head: "I'm waiting for my boyfriend."
"Okay." The young man returned to the group in disappointment.
From within the group, one could vaguely hear comments like, "I knew she had a boyfriend," "She's so pretty, it's normal for her to have a boyfriend," and "Never mind."
Jiang Liyue watched them blend into the crowd in the small square, wondering if they would really go and do something reckless.
She didn't care about the fate of the NPCs in the dungeon and instantly forgot about them.
Workers have already dragged away the body from the spot where the girl's head exploded.
Apart from the pool of blood on the ground, there was no way to tell what had just happened.
The clown stood there, still grinning, holding a handful of unsold balloons. Noticing Jiang Liyue's gaze, his smile became even more genuine.
He actually walked up to her and said, "Beautiful lady, would you like a balloon?"
Jiang Liyue looked at the bunch of oddly shaped balloons floating above his head and asked sincerely, "The kind that will explode?"
The clown seemed surprised by her question, and after a moment of stunned silence, let out a long string of strange laughs: "Hehehehehe, what an interesting and pretty lady."
"Don't worry, the balloons won't explode randomly; they'll only punish the unruly guests."
Jiang Liyue instantly remembered what the girl seemed to have said when she ran up to the clown.
Perhaps it was because of that sentence that the rules were broken.
It seems that in addition to the rules of the main amusement park, each of the smaller attractions here has its own set of rules.
Jiang Liyue nodded knowingly: "I see."
"So, miss, would you like a balloon?" the clown asked in an unusually enthusiastic tone. "This is the first time I've met such a beautiful lady like you, so I can only give you a balloon."
Jiang Liyue did not refuse this time.
She chose a purple octopus balloon with a twisted shape.
At least among a bunch of balloons shaped like severed hands or human heads, this octopus looks quite pleasing to the eye.
The clown's expression froze for a moment, but he said nothing, continuing with a grotesque laugh, "Beautiful lady, I hope you have a great time at the amusement park!"
He then took the balloon and returned to his original spot, waiting for someone to ask him a question.
Jiang Liyue caught the fleeting change in his expression, glanced at the octopus balloon in her hand with a strange look, couldn't see any difference, and simply tied the balloon to her hand.
The small square was filled with all sorts of vendors, but Jiang Liyue was eager to check out the amusement rides as soon as possible and didn't plan to stay there any longer.
The small square had several paths leading in different directions. Jiang Liyue walked to the road signs and looked at them. These paths led to different venues and amusement projects.
Without much thought, Jiang Liyue chose the path that included several amusement rides such as a carousel, a fortune-telling booth, and a fun turntable.
Compared to rides like the Giant Swing, which sound extremely dangerous, she decided to start with introductory ones to test the waters.
Even if Jiang Liyue is strong, it doesn't mean she's brainless.
This isn't a dungeon like Prison 01 where you can dominate from the start with brute force.
"Rules," Jiang Liyue murmured.
The rules are the core of this instance.
She soon arrived at the carousel by following the path.
Actually, the amusement park also has sightseeing buses, but there would obviously be additional rules for taking them, so she didn't bother.
At this time, the carousel area was still dark and its appearance was not visible, with only a few dim streetlights in the waiting area in front.
There were already more than a dozen people waiting here, which was quite deserted compared to the crowd in the square.
Tourists are thrill-seekers, so of course they don't like to choose gentle activities like this.
Therefore, most of the people present probably share the same thoughts as Jiang Liyue.
She observed carefully and indeed found that several of them were looking around warily.
Some people noticed her and the balloon in her hand, but they only glanced at her curiously and refrained from asking any further questions.
Soon, the lights in the previously dark carousel area suddenly came on, and the ethereal and cheerful music sounded somewhat out of place in the empty environment.
In front of the carousel, the staff member, dressed in a blue uniform with pale, bluish skin, stood expressionless.
His dark eyes gleamed with a greedy glint.
The tone of the voice was more like a deliberately drawn-out, grating cry: "Welcome to the Happy Carousel."
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