Doomsday Carnival: The Little Monster Only Has a Seven-Second Memory

But there's bad news.

Huo Ling said, "The opponent's ability level is higher than mine, and his subordinates..."

Lin Shuangshuang understood. There were a lot of superhumans in the town base. Although there were very few second-tier superhumans and even third-tier superhumans were extremely rare, if there were too many first-tier superhumans, even mosquitoes could kill an elephant.

She has high combat strength.

Can it be used?

Headache.

The other party may seem polite, but in reality, they are subjecting them to a form of soft violence.

They had an attitude that wouldn't let anyone leave.

The pot-bellied, bald man said, "I heard you want to stay in town? That's easy, I'll make the decision and agree to let you stay."

Even though neither of them mentioned it, the other party knew about their conversation in the market, which shows that they had more informants than we thought.

Luo Na, Wu Zhe, and Gao Lei's expressions instantly turned serious, but when they saw Huo Ling and Lin Shuangshuang, they quietly felt relieved.

Secretary Yu happened to return with tea and, upon hearing this, readily agreed, "Another new member? That's wonderful! I'll arrange accommodations for you."

The bald man said, "Yes, yes, let Secretary Yu make the arrangements. I can tell you're all young and promising; let her arrange a good room for you."

The two of them were singing in unison.

It seems like you have a choice, but in reality, you don't have any choice at all.

We can only do as they tell us to do.

The five of them naturally complied, since they had come in to find out their background.

Moreover, since the other party dared to let their subordinates "invite" them in, they must have a way to make the five of them obey. Therefore, it would be best to pretend to comply for now.

Secretary Yu brought out a tray of tea with five glasses, but none of the five of them drank any. It seemed like it was just for show. Secretary Yu didn't even mention the tea and simply led the five of them downstairs.

"The rules in our town are very simple: everyone has to do their part and pay for everything from food and drink to sanitation. Since the town lord has taken a liking to you, we'll waive your rent for the first day."

"The rent is calculated daily, ten one-star heterocores per person. Remember to pay on time, whether it's daily, weekly, or monthly, it's up to you. But remember, don't delay too long, otherwise the interest will compound."

They were completely stunned when they heard this. The woman selling goods described the town as a paradise, a place that ordinary people longed to enter. But what was the reality? In fact, once you entered the town, you couldn't leave at will.

Lin Shuangshuang asked, "What is compound interest? And how much is the interest rate?"

Secretary Yu smiled and said, "It's a doubling system. If you're late by one day, the fee doubles; if you're late by two days, it doubles again. You can do the math. So it's best to be a trustworthy resident of the town."

Huo Ling said, "So what if I don't pay?"

Yu Mi smiled and said, "Then you might have to stay and pay off your debts for the rest of your lives. I hope you won't do that; overspending is not a good idea."

Rona couldn't help but complain, "Wasn't that what you guys forced us to do? Ten alien cores a day? You have to understand that the probability of getting alien cores is very low. If you kill a hundred zombies and get ten, you're considered lucky."

A first-tier ability user can barely earn ten ability cores a day at most, and if the intensity is the same the next day, they probably won't be able to finish, which would leave them in debt and thus subject them to the town's control.

Depend on.

This is a complete rip-off!

Gao Lei and Wu Zhe also realized that this place probably wouldn't be easy to escape from.

Aren't they afraid the newcomers will leave?

Secretary Yu handed each of them a card. "These are your room cards. They are very important, so please keep them safe. You'll need them for everything, from eating and drinking to using the restroom. Once you get a different core, go to the service center at the town gate to exchange it for points. One different core can be exchanged for one point. This is the new currency."

He showed them the way, "The canteen is on the left side of the first floor, and the mission hall is on the right. Each person is forced to complete one mission every day. Whether you succeed or fail, you can move around freely and earn points on your own. By the way, you are not allowed to whisper for long periods of time in town. If the supervisors find out, they will give you a ticket."

That means you will be fined.

???

The five people were full of questions, and then they received the town's rules and regulations manual from Secretary Yu, or simply the town rules.

Secretary Yu said, "A country has its laws, a family has its rules, and our town has its own rules. Isn't that reasonable? Lights out is at 9 p.m. every day, and the town's curfew is from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day."

In other words, you are not allowed to run around outside the dormitory at night.

This is even more severe than going to jail.

Lorna and the other two were dumbfounded; this town was truly insane.

Secretary Yu reminded them, "Don't think about running away. Our town doesn't welcome deserters. Once you join the town, you must stand with it through thick and thin. Otherwise, you'll be considered a deserter. I believe you don't want to know the consequences of deserting. Alright, you can rest now."

He finally led them to the third floor, which was filled with tiny, closely packed single rooms. "Pay attention to the lights-out time, and don't wander around unless necessary."

After explaining these tedious rules, Secretary Yu left directly.

The five people were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

Wu Zhe whispered, "What kind of place is this? They won't even let us visit each other or talk."

Gao Lei said, "Their goal is to lure us in."

Lorna, arms crossed, hugged herself. "Indeed, it doesn't seem like the superhumans did it willingly; it was completely forced! What do we do now?"

The three of them looked at Huo Ling as they spoke.

Captain Huo is their backbone and their anchor; with him around, they feel secure.

Lin Shuangshuang also looked at him.

Huo Ling used his psychic abilities to block out all the listening and monitoring devices in the corridor. "Take it one step at a time, and be careful."

He said he would keep in touch if needed.

Huo Ling gestured for them to look at their wristbands. Their wristbands had various functions, including intra-team communication. While they weren't allowed to whisper to each other outside, they could make phone calls and communicate indoors.

Presumably to prevent newcomers from developing a rebellious attitude, and since the other party didn't go so far as to strip them of everything, the bracelets were left behind.

As for those bags of things, I guess they were pots and pans, so the other party didn't confiscate them.

Just as Lin Shuangshuang was about to say something, an alarm blared in the corridor: "No whispering! No whispering! No whispering!"

The piercing alarm was particularly unpleasant, so the five of them could only look at each other.

Let's retreat!

They unlocked their doors and entered their own small private rooms at the same time.

Before entering, Huo Ling glanced at Lin Shuangshuang in the next room. The pink-haired girl immediately slipped inside; she was a little flustered by the alarm.

He cursed her in his heart for being heartless.

Lin Shuangshuang didn't turn around, mainly because she was particularly annoyed by the noise. As soon as she entered, she found that it was a very, very small single room.

It can only fit one single bed.

That's all.

There weren't even any windows; it was a particularly oppressive little single room.

You have to go to the public areas outside to eat, shower, and use the toilet.

Lin Shuangshuang was very disgusted.