There can't be a Harvest Moon in the RimWorld.

"We've seen it, let's hold back for now."

We waited another hour, and as the moon rose higher and higher, the strange light source became more and more obvious. It finally broke free from the halo and became a physical entity on its own. We also confirmed that it was not a mirage on the moon.

"Let's go up and take a look."

We didn't bring any weapons this time, and we slowly approached the light source on the shore of Langya Lake with minimal entourage.

The grass on both sides was still rustling, forcing us to be on guard against our surroundings and deal with any possible changes at any time.

Therefore, without our noticing, the real anomaly occurred...

…………

Perhaps just after our footsteps crossed an invisible dividing line, that hazy place suddenly became bright and dazzling, like fireworks exploding!

The previously blurry white light transformed into dazzling, multicolored lights, rhythmically flashing and appearing in a loop. High-intensity searchlights also tirelessly left their marks on the clouds, moving from one side of the night sky to the other.

The mixed and ambiguous neon lights created a familiar light pollution in the darkness, illuminating half the sky and giving the adjacent Langya Lake a gaudy makeover, revealing a vulgar smile.

But the lights were only the initial shock; the ensuing roar was exactly as Ganan had described.

Amidst the chaotic sounds, I heard a rhythmic clanging of trains, the creaking of mechanical bearings, and the laughter of people, a mixture of panic and joy, drifting through the air, echoing hand in hand across every corner of the lakeside.

Gray and I looked up in astonishment and were suddenly confronted with a huge, brightly lit complex of buildings. The sounds emanating from the exterior walls alone were proof of the bustling activity within.

Gray looked confused, but I knew perfectly well what was going on.

This is not the unfamiliar town or outpost that Ganan described at all...

This is clearly a giant amusement park!

Suddenly, I found myself standing in front of a brightly lit gate. A huge sign featured a giant smiling face model with "Pennyland Amusement Park" written in the center and the address "Rudovico 55" next to it. A smiling staff member was standing at the ticket counter, calling out to us.

"Come in, dear guest! The lively celebration is about to begin!"

Gray said cautiously in a low voice, "Boss, this place appeared too suddenly. Should we go in? Those missing hunters mean there's definitely something wrong here!"

"Let me see... Hmm, what if this spatial anchor point is just an amusement park leading to Earth? It's possible that the hunters could be teleported to Earth and unable to return..."

I stopped and looked at the large sign at the entrance, which read, "Pennyland Playground, Find Your Happiness! 12th Anniversary Celebration Begins Tonight, All Rides are Free!"

Hearing the cheers from inside, the ticket seller waved a few tickets and urged, "Guests, hurry up and come in! I'm not selling tickets today, I'll even give you some food vouchers! You understand, if the celebration doesn't get at least 10,000 people, the boss will break our necks!"

I laughed and took the food coupon from his hand, excitedly saying, "Thank you so much, buddy! Can I ride all the rides inside?"

I watched the roller coasters rushing through the gate, the rapidly spinning octopus ride, the sudden bursts of flames and water mist, and happily asked the ticket seller a question. Aside from memories of a past life, I had never seen these familiar amusement park rides again; seeing them today truly brought the joy of revisiting a familiar place.

"Of course, it's all free! It's open until dawn!"

He laughed heartily and welcomed us inside. I tugged at the hesitant Gray's sleeve and said meaningfully, "Come in, Gray, what unpleasant thing could happen in such a cheerful place?"

Gray glanced at me, then finally moved and walked inside.

But the ticket seller seemed to remember something and handed over a picture flyer.

“Distinguished guests,” he said, a hint of embarrassment in his voice, “While Peneland Amusement Park is a place of joy, there are always a few uninvited guests who might spoil the fun…”

When I looked at the flyer in my hand, I saw an abstract drawing of a clown with a blurry face, and a large red cross drawn on top of it.

"A clown has recently infiltrated the amusement park and frequently tries to frighten visitors! Oh, I'm not blaming our security... but it's a fact..."

He spoke somewhat incoherently, repeatedly emphasizing, "Please remember, guest! Our amusement park has never employed, and will never employ, any clowns... If you encounter a clown, please turn away immediately and inform security of their location!"

Have a great time!

Chapter 487 Strange Tales of Wolf Fang Lake (Part 2)

Gray and I walked through the bustling crowd. Seeing him looking around somewhat lost, I asked, "What's wrong? You seem a little nervous?"

Gray said somewhat nervously, "There are a lot of people... I've never seen so many people before..."

I sighed and said, "Yes! I haven't seen so many people in a long time..."

This place is more than just crowded; it's incredibly déjà vu.

I felt as if I had returned to a huge amusement park party on Earth, where people were laughing and playing everywhere. There were friends traveling together, parents with their children, elderly people strolling through the streets, and even more people queuing to ride the amusement park rides...

Their language and attire, the goods and signs on the street, were no different from those on Earth. This scene was all too familiar to me.

I encouraged Gray, "Don't be nervous. It's all Sebala's fault for never taking you into the city. This is nothing serious. Remember your place!"

"What identity?" Gray asked, puzzled.

I patted him on the shoulder and said, "Chief of the Cedar Clan! Be confident, you're a village official, after all. Besides, it's been so long since I've been to an amusement park, and I'm with a guy... I'm not embarrassed at all, what are you so upset about?!"

I idly blended into the crowd and casually said, "Since we're here, let's make the best of it and see where we are."

At a newsstand by the roadside, we got a map of the amusement park, which marked four different colored areas.

We are now in the Starlight Zone, located at the entrance. It includes an open-air theater, shops, and entertainment facilities suitable for all ages. The most eye-catching feature is a row of handprint models, seemingly left by celebrities, at the entrance – truly a dazzling display of star power.

Further along, there's the Scream Zone, filled with thrilling, adrenaline-pumping rides; the Dream Zone, constructed with modern lighting and shadow technology; and the Horror Zone, a place that attracts countless visitors with incredibly realistic scenery. Here, you can stroll through a forest inhabited by dinosaurs or explore a vampire's castle...

"What do you want to ride? The Pterodactyl Roller Coaster or the Thrilling Time Machine? Speaking of which, the Jurassic Boat Tour seems to be quite popular too!"

Gray showed no interest in my suggestion. He warily scanned the unfamiliar crowd and whispered, "Boss, I still want to get out... I feel uncomfortable all over here..."

I said understandingly, "You have agoraphobia. You'll get used to it. We've come all this way to an amusement park, so I don't want to leave yet. If you want to explore, go and see for yourself."

“Boss…” Gray hesitated a bit in my attitude.

"Go ahead. I don't mean anything by it, I just want to stay here a little longer." After saying that, I found the Melz restaurant next door, pointed to the tables and chairs by the door and said, "Go and come back quickly, I'll eat here and wait for you."

The crowd around grew increasingly noisy, and the roar of the amusement park rides transformed the area into a fairytale wonderland. At each stop, a smiling amusement park staff member greeted visitors, saying, "Welcome! This is your home!"

Seeing my resolute attitude, Gray walked alone towards the edge of the amusement park.

I shook my head helplessly and went to the clerk to redeem a cheeseburger combo using the voucher. The rich cheese, the caramelized beef patty, and the crisp lettuce inside the burger—one bite, paired with an ice-cold Coke—and I almost burst into tears.

After such a long time, I can't believe I'm finally able to eat this food I haven't had in so long! It's so touching!

After devouring a burger in a flash, I started to regret ordering it so hastily. There were hot dog stands, dessert shops, and even coffee shops, sandwich shops, and Jurassic-style roasted meat rice bowls right next to me... Should I have eaten Gray's too?

Just as I was thinking this, I suddenly noticed that Gray had returned to me, covered in sweat, and slumped into a chair.

"You scared me! Did you find anything?" I asked.

Gray said dejectedly, "I looked around the amusement park's perimeter wall, and every time I got close to the boundary, security personnel would appear and stop me from going any further..."

"Security? That doesn't seem like it can stop you?" I joked.

Gray frowned and said, "Boss, you already noticed, that's why you're so lazy, right...? I've discovered that my strength has been reduced to a normal person's level, and even with combat skills, I'm completely unable to deal with the security guards' harassment..."

It's nothing. As soon as I came in, I found that the gear icon of the colonist system had turned gray and I couldn't summon it no matter what I did.

Anyway, this isn't the first time I've encountered this, so I'll just let it go.

“Any other discoveries? You don’t seem like the type to give up easily,” I asked.

Gray glanced around warily. "You're right, Boss Marcus. I sneaked up to a tall building, looked over the wall from the roof, and saw no sign of Wolf Fang Lake. It was pitch black all around, starless and moonless, as quiet as being inside a black box! Then I went back to the gate and found the ticket seller was gone too. Looking through the crack in the gate, it was the same unsettling darkness..."

"Next time you encounter something like this, you must remember your place!" I suddenly admonished.

"Huh? What's your identity?" Gray asked, puzzled.

I put on a stern face and lectured, "You're just playing the role of Gylfi, the butler! As Batman, I'm here to teach you two essential survival skills in horror movies!"

I held up three fingers and said, "First, never show curiosity about anything unusual, and even if you find clues, don't investigate further."

"Secondly, you must learn to read the room and ensure you blend perfectly into your surroundings. Not only should you keep your distance from loud, idiotic people, but you should also ideally align yourself with the group. Never, ever act alone!"

Gray said speechlessly, "Boss... what you said makes a lot of sense, but your hand gesture looks like three..."

"Shut up! It's common knowledge that there are five of the Four Heavenly Kings!" I said expressionlessly, and then slowly retracted my third finger.

"Thirdly, don't trust anyone around you..."

After I finished speaking, I suddenly grabbed the fork on the table and stabbed it into Gray's palm!

Blood splattered onto the table instantly, but a balloon had somehow drifted there and suddenly burst open, releasing a handful of confetti. Amid the chaos, a hoarse, shrill laugh suddenly rang out, hysterical and as if the person was about to suffocate!

After the chaos subsided, I found myself stabbing a beautifully crafted fake hand with a fork, but instead of blood, ketchup splattered out. The passersby didn't seem to notice anything amiss, except for the shop assistant who rushed out in a panic, grabbing a rag to clean the table while cursing the damned prank.

"Boss, I'm back."

After a while, Gray walked over from a distance, this time behaving perfectly normally.

What's normal is that he didn't say much. Unlike the fake guy who was spilling the beans and practically throwing evidence at my face, the genuine Gray looked at the sandwich set I went to redeem with no appetite and just frowned and said in a low voice.

"I couldn't find a way out, but then I saw a clown... He pretended to be a security guard and led me to a haunted house, but I saw through his disguise and he ran away..."

I nodded. "You have to try this ridiculously expensive sandwich! It's a specialty of the amusement park, you absolutely have to try it!"

Gray waved his hand, indicating he had no appetite. "I tore off a piece of his sleeve during the fight, and it turned into this strange old newspaper. Look..."

He handed me a torn-up newspaper clipping, then took a bite of his sandwich.

The clippings were all small articles, including "Jurassic Rapids Adventure mechanical failure, fully loaded ship falls from 20 meters high", "Inverted World drop tower main shaft breaks, innocent tourists die", and "Seven-loop roller coaster suspected of illegal acceleration, tourist dies on the spot due to insufficient blood supply to the brain".

The articles mentioned above appear to have been published in reputable newspapers, with clear printing and fluent writing, and their words are filled with anger and condemnation.

However, the last few pages were clearly printed on rough paper with unclear ink, resembling the printing techniques of an underground tabloid, and contained an absurd and bizarre report.

"The amusement park, which had been in operation for twelve years, was completely shut down after multiple accidents. Interviewed visitors claimed that they had seen terrifying clowns on site on several occasions."

The author of this article confidently claims that the incident was related to the mysterious clown, who is the messenger of death who brought the disaster and demanded that the entire amusement park be burned down to completely expel the demon.

The report concluded with a blurry black-and-white image showing an amusement park gate secured with multiple chains.

The huge sign features a giant smiling face model, with "Pennyland Playground" written in the center and the address number "Rudovico 55" next to it...

Chapter 488 The Strange Tales of Wolf Fang Lake (Part 2)

"what about the taste?"

I silently put away the clippings in my hand, and without hesitation, I followed my previous principle, tearing the clues to shreds and throwing them into the trash can next to me. I then asked Gray, who was eating in front of me.

Gray paused for a moment, then discreetly wiped the ketchup from his lips. "It's...it's alright."

"to be honest."

"...It smells so good!"

I nodded in satisfaction. "Everyone around here is heading towards the grand theater in the Starlight area. Let's go take a look too."