Infinite: Dawn Game

Chapter 987 Roller Coaster

They caught nothing.

Xylitol lowered her head, her thin shoulders beginning to tremble slightly.

Jiang Chuan took a step forward, frowned as if he wanted to speak, when he saw Mu Tangtang raise her head.

Mu Tangtang raised her eyelids and looked at the five members of the "Fukagawa" guild.

Jiang Chuan and the others watched her in silence.

Just when everyone thought that Mutangtang would cry, her big, round eyes did not shed tears as they expected.

In Xylitol's eyes, there was only a heart-stopping, almost insane... calm.

"Grandma is tired, she's going to rest."

Xylitol's voice has regained that deliberately sweet and coquettish tone.

"Tangtang will be playing by herself for the rest of the time."

As she spoke, she bent down and took the faded pink thermos from her waist, unscrewed the lid, and took a sip of the sweet water that Grandma Mu had prepared for her before she entered the dungeon.

"So sweet."

Mugwort smiled and took another sip.

Then, after drinking the sweet water, she gave Jiang Chuan and the other four a smile that was equally sweet.

"Brother Jiangchuan, let's keep going."

"I haven't gotten many badges yet."

As she spoke, Mu Tangtang put the thermos back in its place and walked out alone through the open door in front of her.

On the surface, it seems that Grandma Mu's disappearance had no impact on her.

"..."

Jiang Chuan looked at the strange little girl in front of him, and a chill ran down his spine.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he just nodded.

"……it is good."

"Let's go."

Lin Pian and the others exchanged glances, suppressing their irritation and unease, and continued walking forward.

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The roller coaster area of ​​the amusement park.

The massive track twisted and turned under the dark red sky, and many thrill-seeking tourists sat on it, with loud screams and the rumble of vehicles and the sound of weightless airflow coming down from above.

At the entrance to the queuing area below, clown staff members, also dressed in amusement park uniforms, are enthusiastically greeting passing tourists.

"The roller coaster—the most thrilling roller coaster in the entire amusement park—any brave soul willing to take the challenge? Just one lap—as long as you can complete the entire lap—you'll receive our exclusive 'Speed ​​Badge'!"

His voice was sharp and piercing, with a long, drawn-out ending.

Yu Shijiu and his group of five stood not far away, observing the tourists and roller coasters in the area.

"It seems more direct than a carousel or bumper cars."

Chen Yi frowned and said, "It seems like you just ride a roller coaster, and after one ride you get a badge."

"But it's definitely not that simple."

He Lingling stared at the tourists who were queuing to board the bus.

The tourists who were greeted by the roller coaster clown staff all had smiles on their faces.

Their smiles turn into excitement and even madness once they get on the roller coaster, but as the roller coaster starts, accelerates, and rushes to the highest point, the smiles on their faces begin to distort.

It wasn't a twisted fear, but a strange, possessed-like... ecstasy.

ecstasy?

He Lingling was chilled to the bone by the words she had used to describe the smiles on the tourists' faces.

Why is it "joy"?

"Their expressions... are off."

Xu Han noticed it too, and whispered:

"They seem too happy, I feel like they're being a little too abnormally happy."

"Will it be like a carousel?"

Yu Shijiu interrupted after watching for a while.

Anjie and Chen Yi subconsciously looked at He Lingling: "..."

Xu Han also looked over expectantly.

He Lingling, who was being stared at by the four people: "..."

Without hesitating for more than a few seconds, she guessed:

"Is it possible that all the rides here 'extract' some kind of emotion or memory from the player during the ride and then fill in some kind of fake emotion?"

"Similar to sadness, pain, or happiness?"

"The difference is that a carousel slowly accumulates pain, while a roller coaster..."

He Lingling paused for a moment, then continued, "Could it be a one-time 'pleasure' shock?"

This speculation is not uncommon, and it even sounds a bit terrifying because it is so close to reality.

Emotions are incredibly important to humans, but the amount of emotion a person can handle is also limited—whether it's "sadness" or "happiness." If it exceeds a certain threshold, it can potentially destroy a person.

After listening, An Jie remained silent for a few seconds, then turned to look at Yu Shijiu.

"Shi Jiu, how are you feeling?"

Yu Shijiu was staring at the track, which seemed to be shaking from the high speed of the roller coaster, his gaze following the train that roared past.

Hearing Anjie's question, he paused for two seconds before snapping out of his daze, blinking as he looked at Anjie.

"Fortunately."

As Yu Shijiu spoke, he raised his left hand to look at it, then hesitated and said:

"His left arm wasn't moving much, it's just..."

"What is it?"

Anjie pressed for an answer.

The other three also turned their gazes over.

"I just really want to sit down."

Yu Shijiu pursed her lips and said obediently:

"I've never ridden a roller coaster before. A long time ago, my mom said she would take me to an amusement park, but I never had the chance, so I never went."

He spoke calmly, but the content of his words silenced the other four for a moment.

Xu Han's eyes stung, and she almost cried again.

"Then...then you sit this time!"

After he finished speaking, he quickly added, "Shi Jiu, feel free to sit down. We'll keep an eye on things down here, and we'll come to your rescue if anything happens!"

"Xiaohan is right."

Although Chen Yi wanted to stop Yu Shijiu, he seemed to remember something and slowly nodded, saying:

"Shi Jiu, you can do it this time."

Anjie frowned. Roller coasters are dangerous in real life, let alone in a game. "Shi Jiu—"

"Sister An."

Chen Yi tugged at An Jie's arm, pulling her back from the words she was about to say.

Anjie: "?"

She turned around in confusion and saw Chen Yi shaking his head slightly at her.

It means—stop talking, let Shi Jiu do it.

Anjie was filled with doubt and extremely irritated.

Seeing this, Chen Yi tightened his grip on her arm.

Anjie: "..."

She hesitated for a moment but ultimately didn't continue.

He Lingling didn't say anything, but her gaze remained fixed on Yu Shijiu.

When Yu Shijiu mentioned the word "mother" just now, his mood... really dropped a lot.

"it is good."

Yu Shijiu ignored An Jie's earlier attempt to stop him and nodded with a smile.

Before anyone could react, he turned and walked straight to the roller coaster queue area. His back looked like he was in a real hurry.

Anjie: "..."

Her lips twitched. "He's afraid I'll stop him?"

Chen Yi smiled. "Did you try to stop him just now?"