Chapter 161 National Destiny: The Evil Cultivator’s Playground 49
Deep in the amusement park, the carousel stood quietly, its mottled paint and faded decorations telling of its former glory. In front of the carousel, a shabby sign stood alone, with the following words written in awkward handwriting:
"Game rules: You must successfully complete 5 turns on the wooden horse to complete the game. After completing the game, you will receive 5 game coins. Game coins can temporarily drive away ghosts in the casino."
Zhu Lili stood in front of the carousel. She was wearing a tight sportswear, had a tall figure, and her short black hair fluttered slightly in the wind.
Two new players stood nervously by the side, their faces full of fear and anxiety. They held each other's hands tightly, as if they could find some sense of security.
Players from the Bear Country and the Sheep Country also arrived one after another. After seeing the rules of the carousel, they all showed hesitation on their faces.
"Sister Li, let me go." Liu Lei suddenly said, his voice full of determination.
Zhu Lili turned her head and looked at Liu Lei's honest face, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She knew that although Liu Lei was usually laughing and joking, he would always stand up at the critical moment.
"No, your talent is the physical escape type. If an accident happens, you may not be able to protect yourself." Zhu Lili shook her head and rejected Liu Lei's request.
"But, it is precisely because of my physical escape talent that I can withstand the danger." Liu Lei looked at her with a firm gaze.
"No buts. I'm the strongest here, so I should be the one to go." Zhu Lili's tone was firm and unquestionable.
Under the dim lights of the amusement park, Liu Lei's face became particularly firm. He knew Zhu Lili's strength, but he also knew that if she had an accident, the entire team would be in danger. He straightened his chest, looked directly at Zhu Lili, and his voice revealed an unprecedented determination:
"Sister Li, I know you are strong, but that is why you should stay behind to protect us. Although I am not as good as you, I am also a member of the team, and I am willing to take risks for the team."
Zhu Lili frowned slightly, and looking at Liu Lei's resolute eyes, she couldn't help but waver in her heart. But then, she thought of her responsibilities, took a deep breath, and said: "Liu Lei, I understand your feelings, but this time it really won't work. Your ability..."
"I know my abilities!" Liu Lei interrupted Zhu Lili, his voice full of determination, "It is precisely because of my abilities that I should face danger. Sister Li, don't worry, I will be careful."
At this time, Qian Zhe also came forward, patted Liu Lei on the shoulder, and turned to Zhu Lili and said, "Sister Li, let Liu Lei go. He is right. He is a member of our team and should contribute to the team. Moreover, I believe he can complete the task."
Zhu Lili looked at the two people's determined eyes, and a warm current surged in her heart. She knew that she could not hesitate any longer. She nodded, looked at Liu Lei deeply, and said: "Okay, Liu Lei, you go. But you must be careful, if there is an accident, I will go up to save you immediately."
Liu Lei nodded and turned to the carousel. He took a deep breath and sat on one of the horses. However, when he sat on it, the carousel did not start as he wished. Everyone looked at each other, wondering what had happened.
At this moment, an abrupt voice sounded in the air, the voice was eerie and terrifying: "The carousel needs at least 5 people to get on before it can start."
When everyone heard this, their faces suddenly changed. They looked at each other and understood what this meant. Seeing this, the players from the Bear Country and the Sheep Country also stepped forward and each sent a player to sit on the carousel. However, even so, there were still two people missing.
Everyone's eyes swept through the remaining players, and finally fixed on the two newcomers from Xia Country. They looked at the two with hesitation in their eyes. After all, these two newcomers were relatively weak, and if they were allowed to go up, it might be dangerous.
However, just when everyone was hesitating, the two newcomers took the initiative to stand up. They looked at everyone with a determined light in their eyes: "We are willing to go!"
Zhu Lili looked at the two people's determined eyes and couldn't help but feel touched. She nodded and said, "Okay, you go. But be careful."
The two newcomers nodded and walked onto the carousel. With the last two people joining, the carousel finally started slowly. The people sitting on it hugged the carousel's neck tightly to prevent themselves from falling off. Their eyes were full of fear and tension, and they kept an eye on the situation around them.
Zhu Lili and the others were standing below, looking very nervous. They were staring at the merry-go-round closely, ready to rush to rescue their teammates if anything unexpected happened.
The carousel slowly slid and began its first circle. Everyone held their breath and waited nervously for any accidents that might happen. However, after the first circle, the carousel did not have any abnormalities. Everyone relaxed a little, but they still did not let down their guard.
However, when the carousel turned to the second circle, an accident happened. A player from Baba Sheep Country suddenly became dazed, and his expression became excited and distorted, as if he was trapped in a nightmare.
His hands loosened their grip on the merry-go-round's neck and instead tightly gripped his own neck. His face turned red and his breathing became rapid and difficult.
"What's wrong with him?" Zhu Lili asked nervously upon seeing this.
"Oh no, he's been tricked!" Qian Zhe said solemnly, "There's a ghost haunting the carousel, he must have been affected by it!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. They looked at the player struggling in pain, feeling anxious and helpless. However, they could not help him and could only watch him suffer.
Amid the muffled sound of the carousel slowly turning, the strange behavior of the Baba Sheep Country player attracted everyone's attention. His distorted face looked even more terrifying under the flickering light, as if he was being devoured by an endless nightmare.
"Hurry, we have to find a way to save him!" Zhu Lili's voice rang out in the crowd, her face full of anxiety. However, the speed of the carousel did not slow down because of her call, but turned even faster.
Zhu Lili took a deep breath. She knew that it was time for her to stand up. She closed her eyes and felt the yin energy surging in her body. This yin energy seemed to be her innate strength, surging in her heart at this moment, gathering into a powerful force.
When she opened her eyes, a determined light flashed in them. She waved her hands, and a huge amount of Yin Qi condensed into a huge palm in the air, slapping it towards the carousel.
"Bang!" With a loud bang, the carousel made a creaking sound after being hit, as if it was in great pain. Several wooden horses fell down under the impact, revealing their original appearance - those once bright wooden horses had now turned into a combination of rotten meat and broken wood, twisted and terrifying.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the wooden horse that was hit by Zhu Lili. After being attacked, the wooden horse let out a piercing scream, as if it came from the depths of hell. Its body began to twist and deform, and the wooden parts gradually turned into pieces of flesh, gathering together and roaring.
The player from Baba Sheep Country also woke up from his nightmare. He looked down and saw that the wooden horse he was riding had turned into a pile of rotten meat and broken wood, and his body was also covered with blood and pieces of meat. He screamed in fear and sat still on the pile of blood and flesh, not daring to move.
"What the hell is this!" His voice was filled with fear and anger.
"Now that they have revealed their true identities, we must deal with them carefully!" Zhu Lili said to them with a serious expression.
The merry-go-round did not stop because of Zhu Lili's attack, but spun even more crazily. The seemingly harmless wooden horses were now transformed into pieces of meat, entangled with the players, and tried to integrate them all.
"Quick, we have to find a way to eliminate these ghosts!" Zhu Lili shouted. She waved her hands again, and the Yin Qi condensed into sharp arrows, shooting at the ghosts.