"By the way," Fatty pulled out another curious little gadget from the plastic bag. It looked like the kind of makeup girls often used before the global ga started. "I spent so extra ti in the makeup area and found that the supermarket actually sells makeup that can be brought into an instance."
Gu Mian looked at what Fatty was holding; it was a bottle of sothing similar to foundation.
Then, Fatty pulled out items that looked like eyeshadow, lipstick, blush, and makeup brushes.
Before the global ga started, Gu Mian had no exposure to the realm of beauty makeup, and Chu Changge and Fatty were even less interested in such things. Therefore, today was the first ti they learned that there was a beauty makeup section in the supermarket.
Fatty murmured to himself, "But there were no custors at the makeup counter. Which makes sense, no one would bring a bunch of bottles and jars into an instance to do makeup."
Chu Changge glanced at the makeup scattered across the table and adjusted his glasses. "Soon, there will be."
Hearing this, Gu Mian had a bad premonition. "You don't expect to bring these things into an instance and then masterfully apply delicate and exquisite makeup to myself, do you?"
Fatty's face clearly read, "That's exactly the idea."
"If the Circus Dungeon really is in the world of the Slaughter ga, then all the Upper Class People over there know you, Doctor," he said, waving the mascara excitedly as if he wanted to slather it on Gu Mian's face right then. "It would be dangerous if you were recognized, so you have to disguise yourself. It doesn't have to look perfect, just different from your original appearance."
Upon saying this, Fatty suddenly had a daring idea. "Doctor, if you sar your face pure white and then use other things to draw features, could you impersonate an Upper Class Person?"
Gu Mian recalled the skin of the Upper Class People in the world of the Slaughter ga, which looked as if it was sared with flour. "I'm afraid foundation can't create that effect, and I can't even tell what those things you're holding are..."
So, in the following days, Fatty specifically invited Xiao Qiao to help them distinguish the types of makeup.
But he hadn't considered Xiao Qiao's intellectual disability.
When Xiao Qiao sared lipstick on Gu Mian's cheek, mistaking it for eyeshadow for the third ti, Gu Mian finally couldn't suppress his frustration and kicked her out the door.
The study of makeup eventually ended in failure.
「The day to enter the Circus Dungeon ca soon.」
After coming to an agreent with 007, Gu Mian held a bottle of foundation in one hand and a mask in the other, then placed the mask on his face.
Although the study of makeup ended in failure, Gu Mian was at least able to apply the foundation evenly.
After putting on the mask, a ga panel appeared in front of him.
[Detecting that you have triggered the special instance 'Circus of Love and Justice']
[Searching for matching players, please wait...]
To trigger the "Circus of Love and Justice" instance, one needed to wear a clown mask. At this mont, the only people likely wearing clown masks were Gu Mian and 007, so the result was obvious.
[Other players detected. Number of players triggering this instance: 2]
As expected, it was only him and 007.
Of course, special circumstances couldn't be ruled out. For example, if 007 were suddenly killed and looted, the curious robber might happen to put the mask on his face...
Just as Gu Mian's imagination was running wild, almost to the point of mourning for 007, the instance introduction appeared on the panel.
As expected, it had the sa worldview as the Slaughter ga instance.
[Background: This is a world with highly developed industry, but relatively backward dical conditions...]
Fatty had just recently recalled the worldview of the Slaughter ga world, and it was practically indistinguishable from this background.
The background introduction of this instance was similar to that of the Slaughter ga instance. It likely described a world with developed industry, backward dical care, and a clear divide between Upper Class People and Lower Class People. However, the latter part of the background content was different from the Slaughter ga.
Gu Mian rembered that the Slaughter ga had players thrown into the Prohibited Area, and the background of that instance ntioned the Prohibited Area.
He rembered the original text went sothing like this: "According to the 'Upper Class Protection Treaty,' all Lower Class People who provoke, insult, or satirize Upper Class People will be detained and sent to 'the Prohibited Area' in batches."
Unfortunately, he had later ripped this 'Prohibited Area' apart, and it could no longer be used.
However, from the background introduction before him, it seed the Upper Class People in the world of the Slaughter ga had found a new pasti.
The second half of the instance's background introduction read as follows:
[According to the 'Upper Class Protection Treaty (Second Edition),' all Lower Class People who provoke, insult, or satirize Upper Class People will be detained and sent to the 'Circus of Love and Justice' in batches.]
"Back to this world again…" Gu Mian mused, looking at the background introduction. "It seems the destruction of the Prohibited Area didn't cause much damage to the Upper Class People; they're still here watching the Circus."
The Circus Dungeon shouldn't be much different from the Slaughter ga instance, Gu Mian thought, rubbing his chin. This instance is likely just Lower Class People performing shows while Upper Class People watch and cheer.
It felt sowhat similar to the tamorphosis in the Old World.
There was more text underneath the background introduction.
[Instance task: Obtain 'Lu Yi's Recognition']
Gu Mian rembered that the task in the Slaughter ga instance was 'Obtain Jin Hu's Redemption,' while the task for this instance was 'Obtain Lu Yi's Recognition.'
No wonder it's an instance from the sa world; even the task format is the sa.
Then ca the instance reward.
[Instance Reward: Grants the 'Beast Tar' profession to the clearer.]
This instance wasn't hiding anything; it directly stated what profession it was for. Of course, just by looking at the instance's na, it was easy to guess the profession anyway.
[You will soon enter the 'Circus of Love and Justice' instance, please wait...]
After Gu Mian scanned through all the words, the semi-transparent panel gradually dimd and then disappeared, leaving only a dim gray void before his eyes.
DRIP.
Only when a drop of water fell on Gu Mian's face did he realize that the surroundings had changed.
More dripping sounds reached his ears. Listening carefully, he could also hear a slight rustling, like dense raindrops striking a barrier.
The surroundings were dim. Several strong beams of light pierced the darkness, striking puddles on the ground and reflecting a shimring glow.
The atmosphere was filled with the scent of fresh soil.
A chilling wind blew frequently; the air was damp and cold.
Gu Mian raised his head and looked around. Rusty iron bars ca into view; he was enclosed by them on all four sides, and even overhead. They were all covered in brownish-red rust.
Rainwater struck the rusty cage, forming dark red rivulets that flowed down the iron bars and into the muddy ground at his feet.
He was sitting in a cage less than 1.5 ters in height.
Dark red droplets, dripping from the iron bars overhead, landed on his coat, staining his originally clean white lab coat and lending it a sowhat grim aura.
It was difficult for an adult to stand up in the cage.
Gu Mian peered through the dense curtain of rain at the surroundings. All around him were low, rusted cages. Inside each, individuals were curled into balls, seemingly trying to ward off the cold by huddling.
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