What is certain is that danger must be hidden within this amusement ride. There were white wooden horses and black wooden horses, six of each, exactly matching the number of participants. Which color to choose to avoid the deadly trap lurking in the task? Everyone had to make a decision within three minutes. Despite racking their brains, the group remained clueless. “Damn it, let’s just pick randomly. Maybe the color doesn’t mean anything at all,” Wei Ran finally muttered in frustration. Perhaps no matter what they chose, danger would still arise during the ride. That said, he still walked over to a white wooden horse and examined it closely. Due to years of disuse, the white paint on the horse was chipped and peeling, and it felt cold to the touch. Then, Wei Ran’s expression shifted slightly, as he suddenly noticed that these wooden horses weren’t just lifelike—they also had two rows of sharp teeth hidden in their mouths. They knew that once they mounted the wooden horses, something terrible would likely happen, but they had no choice but to complete the task. That was the horror of the story. “Since they’re all about the same, I think we should go with the white ones,” Bai Yin said, walking over to a white wooden horse that was prancing proudly. Indeed, compared to the black wooden horses, which exuded an ominous aura, the white carousel horses at least didn’t feel as sinister. Bai Yin’s suggestion quickly gained approval from the others, as the number of horses perfectly matched the participants, making everything seem fitting. Then, Chen Mo also approached a white wooden horse. But when he placed his hand on its back, he suddenly felt something odd. This white wooden horse’s body was cold, whereas earlier, when he had accidentally touched a black wooden horse, its belly had been warm. This detail seemed to go unnoticed by the other participants. Why would the same carousel horses feel different—some cold, some warm? Vaguely, Chen Mo felt he had grasped a hint from the story, but it remained unclear. Meanwhile, the others seemed to have reached a consensus, all choosing white horses. “Chen Mo, what are you dawdling for? It’s about to start,” Wei Ran couldn’t help but remind him when he saw Chen Mo hesitating. But Chen Mo acted as if he hadn’t heard, desperately trying to pin down that vague feeling in his mind. Why were some horses cold while others were warm? Under what circumstances would a body become warm? For humans, it’s when they’re full that their bodies warm up. So could it be… Chen Mo’s expression shifted. Just before the bell rang, he quickly walked over to a black wooden horse, touched its belly, and confirmed it was warm. Then, he jumped onto its back. “Chen Mo, why did you pick a black one?” Wei Ran and Gao Jie found it strange. “Listen to me! This carousel ride might not be about the color choice at all…” Chen Mo gritted his teeth. He wasn’t entirely confident in his speculation, but since he’d thought of it, he had to share it with the others as soon as possible. “Did you notice? The bellies of these carousel horses have different temperatures!” “I’m not sure, but I suggest… don’t ride the horses with cold bodies…” “Chen Mo, what do you mean?” Wei Ran looked baffled. “Why are some bellies warm and others cold? Think about it—what makes a body warm?” “So I’m guessing that the horses with warm bellies are already full, while the hungry ones have cold bellies!” “And my conclusion is… don’t ride the ones with cold bellies—the hungry horses!” As soon as he said this, a sharp bell rang. The colorful lights flickered, and the twelve carousel horses jolted violently before slowly starting to run again. “Wha—what did you say?” Wei Ran’s face suddenly changed. Chen Mo’s analysis seemed plausible, and at the same time, Wei Ran realized that although he was riding a white horse, the belly between his legs was ice-cold… No way… This analysis was just alarmist! Despite telling himself that, cold sweat kept pouring from Wei Ran’s forehead. By now, the carousel had started, and the participants immediately found themselves under some mysterious force, unable to move, just like when they faced the ghostly staff earlier. In other words, once they made their choice before the ride, it couldn’t be changed! As the colorful lights flashed, the carousel horses sped up, faster and faster, turning the surroundings into a dazzling, dreamlike scene. The faster the horses ran, the more the images around them blurred into brilliant streaks of light… As the horses picked up speed, Chen Mo grew more anxious. The madly spinning carousel seemed guided by some force. Then, one of the carousel horses suddenly twisted its head, opened its mouth wide, revealing razor-sharp teeth. With a single bite, it swallowed Wei Ran whole! After devouring Wei Ran, the white horse’s once-cold belly gradually grew warm… So that was it. Some horses had cold bellies, and others warm. Because these carousel horses were all man-eating monsters! Only by choosing a horse with a warm belly—one that had just finished feeding—could they safely complete this ride. “Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, oh what fun, oh what fun, it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh…” After the monster horse ate its fill, cheerful music played again on the carousel stage, and the other horses slowly began to decelerate. When the horses stopped, the head of the monster horse that had devoured Wei Ran suddenly fell off with a thud, and something tumbled out from inside its body.