Where to go next?
Ye Bugui looked at Lu Shi expectantly. Who would have thought that Lu Shi would win the first prize for them so effortlessly?
Zeng Fugui also looked regretful. If he had known that following Lu Shen would have given him three chips, he definitely would have gone with him!
At this moment, Wei Jin appeared behind Lu Shi without anyone noticing and then reached out his hand.
So Lu Shi took something that looked like a map from his hand.
“This is an overview of the amusement park,” Wei Jin said softly. “Our location is here.”
He also thoughtfully marked a red heart on the map.
"Where did you get this?" Ye Bugui looked at Wei Jin with surprise. With this map, their operations would be much easier. "It would be great if we could know the profit of each project."
“I found it on the forum,” Wei Jin said in a low voice. “I just glanced at the discussion, and it seems that the one that’s most relevant to us is the Hero’s Journey to the Eighteen Levels of Hell, which is very popular.”
"What the heck?" Han Ran frowned. Wasn't the name of this entertainment project a bit too bizarre?
"I heard it's something like a drop tower, except you'll encounter danger with each floor you jump," Wei Jin explained. "I've heard that if you can reach the 18th floor in one go, you can get 20 chips."
20...
Everyone present, including Lu Shi, looked on with longing.
Keep in mind that they only had a maximum of 3 chips from the carousel, and now they have 20 at once. The difference is just too big!
"I really want to give it a try!" Zeng Fugui glanced at Ye Bugui and Lu Shi: "Lu Shen, you're so strong, you really have a chance to clear it in one go. For an expert like you, choosing a high-risk project is actually the most rewarding."
“I know,” Lu Shi replied casually. He glanced at Ye Bugui beside him and suddenly asked, “If we reach the eighteenth level of hell, wouldn’t we really become heroes?”
For Lu Shi, the word "hero" was both so close and so far away.
The reason he's currently in the public eye is because many people around him have been given the title of hero, while the reason he's in the distant past is because his identity as the Demon Lord prevents him from ever being a hero.
Now that he suddenly had a way to become a hero, Lu Shi was indeed very interested.
Ye Bugui, who saw through Lu Shi's thoughts at a glance, sighed, feeling a pang of regret.
So he lied here, nodding as he landed: "Of course, as long as we clear the level, we can definitely be heroes."
"Don't take it so seriously." Lu Shi flicked his white hair lightly, and a faint fragrance wafted over as the flash passed in front of Ye Bugui's nose. "I know it's a gimmick. I'm not some ignorant ancient person anymore."
Ye Bugui gave an "oh" and touched his nose somewhat awkwardly. He hadn't expected that he would be fooled by Lu Shi.
Han Ran didn't say anything, but just walked forward with Wei Jin in silence.
Zeng Fugui shuddered, thinking to himself, "Why are these two getting so sarcastic?"
The popular game that Wei Jin mentioned was indeed true; when the five of them arrived, they discovered that there was actually a queue.
The most outrageous thing was that they even saw two acquaintances in the queue.
One was Modi, who, as always, was surrounded by people in the very center.
Upon seeing Lu Shi and Ye Bugui, he immediately pushed aside the people around him and waved to them:
"You've come too? I've already heard your story. As expected of the Demon Lord, this is very much in line with your style."
Lu Shi looked at Modi with some surprise, not expecting that the news had reached Modi's ears so quickly.
"How did you know?" Ye Bugui asked first, voicing the question that Lu Shi had been pondering.
At this point, Modi burst into laughter: "This incident has become a hot topic on the forums. You must be the first person to make the boss so angry that he kicked the players out. Unfortunately, none of us know your tricks, so we can't replicate what you did."
"Thank you for the compliment," Lu Shi said sincerely. He didn't dislike Modi; the man was good in many ways. It was just a pity they weren't in the same guild.
Another person they were familiar with was Red Spider.
She was a member of the Villainess Alliance, and when she saw those two familiar faces, she had a strange feeling of being in another world.
She clearly remembers the scenes that unfolded when she first met the two of them.
If she hadn't given up so quickly and had instead relentlessly pursued them, would they have already become members of the "Wicked Women's Alliance"?
At this moment, Black Scorpion looked tenderly at Red Spider and whispered in her ear:
"What's done is done, so there's no point in regretting it. They can't join us."
Red Spider nodded: "I know."
Ye Bugui clicked his tongue: "I didn't expect there to be so many people here. From an efficiency standpoint, shouldn't we switch to a different game?"
“In this area,” Wei Jin immediately pulled out a map and quickly confirmed the location, “the game called ‘Journey Through the Castle’ also has very generous rewards. You guys aren’t afraid of roller coasters, right?”
Han Ran suddenly looked troubled: "Well, I've ridden roller coasters before, and I get scared if it goes too fast. But with you guys, it shouldn't be a big problem."
Zeng Fugui, standing to the side, raised his hand: "Don't let my size fool you, I'm actually a very agile fat man. I'm not afraid of roller coasters at all."
Lu Shi didn't even know what a roller coaster was, so he could only turn his head and glance at Ye Bugui next to him:
Is this game dangerous?
"It's not dangerous," Ye Bugui smiled. "It's just a bit exciting. But for you, it should be nothing."
After all, their Demon Lord can fly through the clouds, so roller coasters should be child's play for him!
The group of five immediately switched to the roller coaster next door and went through the castle game.
Only two or three players participate in this game, and once they arrive, there's no need to queue at all.
The tall, thin boss smiled broadly when he saw the five of them, clearly unaware of the tragic story of his colleagues.
"One chip is required for each participation. If you want to add a seatbelt, you need to pay an additional chip."
"Wait!" Han Ran immediately interrupted her, her eyes widening as if she had misheard: "If we don't buy them, does that mean there are no seatbelts? What's the point of riding a roller coaster then?"
"Aren't you humans the strange ones?" the boss retorted. "Wanting thrills while also ensuring safety? Isn't that just deceiving yourself? Take it or leave it."
Zeng Fugui stuck out his tongue: "This attitude is somewhat similar to that of a real planner."
"Seatbelt?" Lu Shi thought for a moment, then shook his head without hesitation: "I don't need it."
The boss's face lit up with joy; he hadn't expected to actually encounter such a sucker.
The others didn't have any objections. After all, it was Lu Shi. Even without a seatbelt, he was probably the safest person in the group.
In the final five-person group, all members except Lu Shi bought seat belts.
Ye Bugui didn't buy it for his own use, but rather as a safety guarantee for Lu Shi.
"Gentlemen, our game has no stage rewards. As long as you reach the finish line, I will pay you 5 chips. But if you fall off the course, even if you are before the finish line, you will not receive any reward."
"Did everyone understand?"
After everyone nodded, the pale-faced, tall, thin owner pushed open the manor gate and led them into the gloomy yet magnificent ancient castle.
"This place is quite beautiful." When they entered the castle's hall, Han Ran looked at the magnificent decorations around him and wondered if he had traveled into a movie.
“The only problem is,” Ye Bugui said bluntly, “there’s a faint smell of blood in the air.”
The boss suddenly chuckled: "Looks like you've already guessed who we are."
Instead of leading them into the castle, the owner turned a corner and opened a door leading to the basement.
Upon entering the basement, one is immediately struck not only by the stench of blood but also by the putrid smell of contaminated water.
If none of the five of them were ordinary people, they would probably have vomited just from smelling this.
Compared to the magnificent castle, the basement was much simpler, looking more like an abandoned mine shaft often seen in European and American movies.
"Everyone, please get on the bus and begin your game!"
"A cart?" Wei Jin glanced at the drab, rudimentary mine cart in front of him and almost couldn't hold back any longer: "You mean this?"
“That’s right, all five mine carts are the same, just choose whichever you like.” The boss chuckled, squinted at the pitch-black mine shaft in front of him, and took down an old oil lamp from the wall: “Take this with you, so at least you won’t be unable to see the road.”
"Let's go," Lu Shi reminded him, "At least it has a nice atmosphere."
Zeng Fugui knew they were powerless to change the environment, so he could only console himself: "If there really were roller coasters like this in real life, I think a lot of people would come to ride them, and that would be very unique."
After they boarded the minecart, the boss walked up to the four men who had bought safety belts and four bats flew out of his sleeve.
After the bat landed on their waists, it quickly transformed into a belt that looked rather flimsy.
After doing all this, the boss gave a strong push, and the five mine carts began to race wildly along the winding tracks:
"Keep going! I hope you reach the finish line still in good health!"
After saying that, the boss transformed into dozens of bats and flew into the castle.
The mine cart was moving much faster than they had imagined, and Zeng Fugui's face quickly turned pale.
"How could this happen! Can you slow down a bit?!"
Before he could even complain, something suddenly rushed toward them.
That looks like... a werewolf running wildly?
Chapter 98
Crazy Amusement Park 4
"It really is a werewolf!"
The werewolf charged forward, about to crash into the minecart, when suddenly a white light flashed, and the werewolf's body shattered in two.
Lu Shi and Ye Bugui turned around abruptly and saw Han Ran move his lips: "I... I'm terrified of werewolves. That's why I couldn't help but attack just now."
"It's alright," Ye Bugui glanced at Lu Shi and comforted her, "You did the right thing. It would be a problem if you stood there dumbfounded in the face of danger!"
The disappearance of the werewolves gave them a period of temporary peace.
“It seems we’ll encounter quite a few monsters along the way,” Lu Shi said in a low voice. “But if they’re all werewolves of similar strength, then this roller coaster ride won’t be that dangerous.”
“Brother Lu,” Wei Jin cleared his throat and suddenly reminded him, “You’re absolutely right, it looks like there’s danger ahead!”
As soon as they finished speaking, the mine cart they were in rushed toward a tightly sealed stone door in front of them.
"Would we die if we crashed into it?" Zeng Fugui wondered, searching his warehouse for suitable props while he was filled with fear.
Ye Bugui remained remarkably calm. If they thought a mere stone gate could stop them, they were underestimating them.
Lu Shi calmly and swiftly uttered a sentence: "The wind rises!"