Global Collapse-Chapter 610 - 578: Can I be a human this year?_1

"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 game started. "I spent some extra time 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 something similar to foundation.

Then, Fatty pulled out items that looked like eyeshadow, lipstick, blush, and makeup brushes.

Before the global game 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 time they learned that there was a beauty makeup section in the supermarket.

Fatty murmured to himself, "But there were no customers 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 me 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 game, 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 smear 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 game, which looked as if it was smeared 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 smeared lipstick on Gu Mian's cheek, mistaking it for eyeshadow for the third time, 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 came soon.」

After coming to an agreement 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 game 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 moment, 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 same worldview as the Slaughter game instance. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

[Background: This is a world with highly developed industry, but relatively backward medical conditions...]

Fatty had just recently recalled the worldview of the Slaughter game world, and it was practically indistinguishable from this background.

The background introduction of this instance was similar to that of the Slaughter game instance. It likely described a world with developed industry, backward medical 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 game.

Gu Mian remembered that the Slaughter game had players thrown into the Prohibited Area, and the background of that instance mentioned the Prohibited Area.

He remembered the original text went something 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 seemed the Upper Class People in the world of the Slaughter game had found a new pastime.

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 game 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 somewhat similar to the Metamorphosis in the Old World.

There was more text underneath the background introduction.

[Instance task: Obtain 'Lu Yi's Recognition']

Gu Mian remembered that the task in the Slaughter game 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 same world; even the task format is the same.

Then came the instance reward.

[Instance Reward: Grants the 'Beast Tamer' 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 name, 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 dimmed 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 shimmering 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 came 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 meters 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 somewhat 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.