WTNL Chapter 77

Fantasy Amusement Park
Chapter 77: “Didn’t you read the rules of the thriller zone?”

The Thrill Zone was located on the west side of the park.

After passing through a dense, neatly trimmed shrubbery, the gates of the Thrill Zone came into view.

Unlike the childlike style of the Fantasy Amusement Park’s exterior, the gates here featured a more mature iron structure. The four large characters [Thrill Zone] hung high up, and next to it was a large clown head with green hair, a red nose, and a huge smile on its face, looking extremely comical.

Unlike the bustling noise of the other two zones, this zone appeared exceptionally quiet and desolate, with only the cheerful music still echoing in the air.

Wen Jianyan stepped forward.

A dancing clown standing at the park entrance skipped over: “Welcome to the Thrill Zone! Tourists entering the park, please read the zone rules carefully!”

It pointed to the rule notice posted at the park entrance, then skipped and hopped away to the side.

Wen Jianyan followed the direction the clown pointed.

[Thrill Zone Rules]

“Welcome tourists to the Thrill Zone. You must be looking forward to starting your own thrilling journey here! In order for you to enjoy the services within the park while ensuring your life and safety, please carefully read and keep the following rules in mind:

1. Some amusement facilities in this zone have age and height restrictions. Please read carefully and ensure you meet the requirements before entering!
2. After an attraction starts, subsequent tourists please wait for the previous round to finish before playing. Please observe discipline and do not cut in line. If refused by the staff, please queue up again.
3. All amusement facilities in this zone require a team to enter. If you want to play the Pendulum Ride or the Roller Coaster, please ensure your team’s total number of people is greater than four, and is not six. If you want to play the Haunted House, please ensure the total number of people is greater than five.
4. The clown can be completely trusted. The advice of the clown staff is 100% friendly. Please adhere strictly to the advice and requests of the clown staff!
5. The Pirate Ship equipment is damaged; please do not approach.
6. There are no live actors playing NPCs inside the Haunted House; they are all audio, lighting, and dolls, and there are no water-related mechanisms or scenes. If you hear the sound of water, please leave the area immediately and contact the green-haired clown staff as soon as possible.
7. The themed roller coaster consists of three tunnels and fifteen spiral turns. When passing through the tunnels, please do not open your eyes and look around, do not silently count the spiral turns in your heart, and do not look back.
8. When riding the Pendulum Ride, please do not enter the restricted area, and do not approach the seats with the Guagua logo.
9. For the sake of your life and safety, please do not play more than two attractions continuously in the Thrill Zone. After playing, please leave the zone quickly and head to the food area to make a purchase!
10. ■■■■■■■■■

We hope you have a fun and enjoyable time in the Thrill Zone!”

The first rule of this list was identical to the fifth rule of the general rules, but the last one was heavily blacked out, making it completely impossible to see what was written there.

How to put this…

Wen Jianyan scrutinized the rules that exuded a bizarre aura from everywhere, feeling a bit of a chill down his spine.

Regardless of whether that Guagua was lying or not, there wasn’t a single normal place in this so-called Fantasy Amusement Park… These amusement attractions were truly each more eerie than the last. No matter which one you went on, there was definitely a high mortality rate.

He took a deep breath and stepped into the Thrill Zone.

Before he had taken many steps, a surprised voice sounded from not far in front of Wen Jianyan.

“I didn’t expect that there would actually be a bold streamer willing to come over to the Thrill Zone.”

Wen Jianyan turned his head and looked in the direction the voice came from.

He saw a team of four standing not far from the main gate. The one leading them was a very outstanding-looking young woman.

Her facial features were very beautiful. It should have been a very soft and delicate look, but put together, it gave off an inexplicable valiant and heroic aura.

What was even more eye-catching was that she dyed her hair a very recognizable blue. It was glossy, lustrous, and thick, tied high behind her head, making her look sharp and rebellious.

At this moment, she was thoughtfully sizing up Wen Jianyan, who was standing at the entrance of the Thrill Zone.

She reached out a hand. “You can call me Yun Bilan, a B+ rank streamer.”

In these multiplayer instances with higher difficulty levels, many streamers were unwilling to reveal their real names and often used codenames to refer to themselves.

Wen Jianyan smoothly reached out his hand. “Pinocchio, C+ rank streamer.”

In the “Integrity First” live broadcast room:

[???]

[Pinocchio? The one whose nose grows longer whenever he lies?]

[And aren’t you D-rank?! Have you no shame?!]

[And you even upgraded yourself without batting an eye. As expected of you, dog liar!]

Yun Bilan seemed a bit interested in him. “You’re alone?”

Wen Jianyan shrugged. “Can’t help it. As a freelance streamer, I’m used to going into instances solo.”

“Coming to the Thrill Zone alone, you’ve got quite a lot of guts.” Yun Bilan smiled. “What, weren’t you scared by the last park rule?”

“Of course I was scared.” Wen Jianyan also curved his eyes. “But I have no choice. There are too many people in the other zones.”

There were generally two possibilities for being unwilling to go to crowded zones.

Either they were worried about running into enemies, or they liked taking risks.

The first kind could be manipulated and utilized; the second kind could cooperate for a win-win.

Ever since learning that the attractions in the Thrill Zone required multiple people to enter, Wen Jianyan realized he had to find a way to join a team, which meant he had to demonstrate the benefits of cooperating with him.

Sure enough, after hearing Wen Jianyan’s answer, the smile on Yun Bilan’s face became a few degrees more genuine.

“What about you?” Wen Jianyan asked in return.

“Us? We’re here for the items, of course.” Yun Bilan didn’t mind disclosing her intentions completely. “The hidden items in this instance are of a very high level, so the probability of them appearing in dangerous zones is also greater.”

It was very obvious that this team, like him, were item headhunters. Moreover, they were very confident in their strength, which was why they didn’t hide their intentions at all.

Of course, this was also related to the low threat level Wen Jianyan displayed.

Generally speaking, a C-rank streamer acting alone wouldn’t be very strong.

“What about you? Which attraction are you preparing to play next?”

Even while reading the rules earlier, Wen Jianyan already had an answer in his heart. “The roller coaster or the pendulum ride.”

The taboos for these two attractions were very clear, and their maps were relatively simple and restricted. Compared to an overly free and open scene like the haunted house, these two attractions were obviously much safer.

His thoughts clearly coincided with the other party’s. The blue-haired girl smiled and took the initiative to extend an olive branch to Wen Jianyan. “What a coincidence, we were thinking the same thing.”

“How about it? Do you want to team up with us?”

Teams entering an instance usually consisted of two to four people. However, to play the roller coaster or pendulum ride, the number of people had to be greater than four and not equal to six. In other words, teams had to combine with other teams.

Yun Bilan’s team had four people, which meant they couldn’t combine with a two-person team. However, if they looked for another three-person or four-person team to cooperate with, their numerical advantage would be lost. If they really found a hidden item inside and a conflict broke out, it would be hard to guarantee a sure win.

Wen Jianyan’s arrival exactly solved their urgent need, which was why Yun Bilan took the initiative to strike up a conversation in the first place.

“Of course.” Wen Jianyan had no reason to refuse and agreed very straightforwardly.

The cooperation was reached very smoothly, and both sides were very happy.

Having stayed in the Thrill Zone for a relatively long time, Yun Bilan said, “Just now, two teams of streamers entered the Pendulum Ride attraction and still haven’t come out. Why don’t we go try the Roller Coaster attraction first?”

Wen Jianyan nodded. “Okay.”

The group walked toward the direction of the roller coaster.

A green-haired clown stood at the ticket booth at the entrance. Seeing tourists approaching, it danced and gesticulated with joy. “Welcome, everyone, to the Fantasy Amusement Park to experience our themed roller coaster attraction!”

It pointed to the sign next to it. “Tickets are priced at ten prize tickets each!”

Yun Bilan narrowed her eyes. “We’ll buy five.”

Several people took out their prize tickets one after another, preparing to pay.

The clown asked, “Are you guys together?”

“Yes.”

The clown shook its head. “Did you not carefully read the Thrill Zone rules of the amusement park?”

It covered its mouth with its white-gloved hand and used its other hand to count the number in the air:

“1, 2, 3, 4, 5…”

The clown pointed at each person, and finally landed on the empty space to the side, grinning happily as it said, “6.”

It clapped its hands with glee:

“When the number of people equals six, you cannot enter the roller coaster!”

In that instant, a layer of cold sweat broke out on everyone’s backs.

Yun Bilan had a four-person team, and Wen Jianyan was just one person. Their team should only have five people! How could a sixth person appear!

And that sixth person who appeared out of thin air… what was it?

At this moment, another team also walked over. They had also just finished teaming up and were obviously preparing to ride the roller coaster too.

The clown jumped up:

“Welcome everyone to the Fantasy Amusement Park to experience our themed roller coaster attraction! Tickets are priced at ten prize tickets each!”

“Seven tickets.”

“Okay, wish you a happy time playing!”

That team consisting of four and three people successfully bought their tickets and entered the roller coaster attraction.

The roller coaster attraction started.

The clown looked at Wen Jianyan’s group of five with a grin. “Please wait patiently!”

Now, their team was left with only two options.

First, obediently wait for the roller coaster or pendulum ride attractions to end before entering.

But not only would this waste time, but their chances of obtaining the hidden item first would also greatly decrease.

Second…

Everyone turned their heads in unison, subconsciously looking toward a corner of the Thrill Zone.

“…”

A tall, eerie mansion stood there, with terrifying ghost and skeleton standees set up outside. Next to it, a promotional slogan was written in a horrifying font—

[Fantasy Amusement Park’s special attraction, giving you an unparalleled terrifying experience. The themed Haunted House welcomes you!]

—No matter what instance they were in, this was absolutely the attraction all streamers were least willing to try.

Not to mention that there was this unknown “sixth person” existing in their team.

Yun Bilan knitted her brows, her expression looking a bit ugly:

“…Fuck, our luck this time is just too damn bad.”

She had originally planned to try the pendulum ride or roller coaster attractions first to get a feel for the rules, and then activate the Guiding Hand. That way, even if the item was in the haunted house, they wouldn’t enter completely unprepared.

But she didn’t expect things to go contrary to her wishes.

In the “Integrity First” live broadcast room:

[Wait, this luck value is really a bit familiar…]

[Indeed…]

[Why do I feel like I know where the problem lies?]

Wen Jianyan: “…”

He silently shifted his gaze away.

Sigh.

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Author’s Note:

As a true warrior, the first attraction you must play when going to an amusement park is the Haunted House! (Loud voice) by A certain unnamed Haunted House enthusiast, Sang Wo.