Chapter 35: Don't Click In - You'll Be Deceived!

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[Option 1: Humble yourself and beg for mercy from the bartender: "Oh boy, please spare me, I'm just from the countryside."]

["I've never seen much of the world, growing up sheltered all my life. Unfamiliar with your customs, I only came to this inn out of curiosity. I swear, it won't happen again."]

[Option 2: Fabricate an intimidating identity to frighten the bartender: "How dare you not recognize your grandpa here, you impudent barkeep."]

["If you want to know who your grandpa truly is..." (Feel free to improvise, concoct a convincing tale to bluff the bartender)]

[Option 3: Truthfully reveal your identity, grip the coiled dragon spear firmly, and stride confidently into the inn without showing deference or arrogance.]

Su Jinyan couldn't help but shake his head; as a bartender, shouldn't he have better discernment?

[Under the astonished gaze of the bartender, you flash a cocky, arrogant smile and don the Fool's Mask.]

[The murmurs and mocking glances within the inn instantly subside.]

["How dare you not recognize your grandpa here, you impudent barkeep."]

[Pushing aside the bartender, you rebuke him sharply.]

[The bartender looks bewildered, caught off guard by your actions, even his tone becoming weaker.]

["So you are...?"]

[With an icy gaze, you pull out your phone and display a QR code.]

["Want to know my identity? Sure, just scan this to access all my information."]

[Curious patrons in the inn swiftly take out their phones and scan the QR code displayed on your device.]

[You have paid 50 Cosmic Fragments to "Master Brother DD".]

[A tantalizingly sweet female voice echoes continuously throughout the inn.]

[Your clever maneuver has earned you 1,300 Cosmic Fragments - truly commendable.]

["I've been tricked!"]

["Me too."]

["Ha, this is the first time I've fallen for such a prank."]

[The inn fills with continuous exclamations of disbelief; no one anticipated someone daring enough to deceive them all.]

[Facing the hostile stares from the crowd, you clap your hands, a playful gleam in your eyes.]

["Heh heh heh, come on folks, can't we all appreciate some humor? Don't take things so seriously."]

["Isn't anyone appreciating this exquisite humor?"]

The bartender who previously tried to stop you now smiled.

["Quite an entertaining joke, you've passed."]

He peeled off his face, revealing his true identity—a stunningly beautiful mature woman.

["This gentleman is right; welcome everyone to the End of the World Tavern," Bracci, the sommelier, said with a deep bow to those present. "Regardless of your status or position, here..."]

["Our tavern only serves customers with a sense of humor."]

["Since it's your first time here, sir, would you like a drink on the house?" asked Bracci.]

["Of course," you replied with a satisfied smile, walking over and taking a seat at the bar.]

["Hey, kid, better return that Cosmic Fragment you tricked me with, or you'll regret it later." A muscular, menacing man whispered threateningly.]

You raised an eyebrow, responding, "Not even a hint of humor."

["Ah, why take things so seriously? Scan my payment code instead."]

[The burly man snorted contemptuously, "Consider yourself lucky."]

[Seeing your submission, other patrons also began stirring, contemplating whether they could exploit you for some compensation.]

[The burly man picked up his phone and scanned your "payment code".]

[Immediately afterward, a well-known video started playing from the device.]

[A cheerful and lively tune filled the air.]

[A young man with styled orange-brown hair, clad in a black suit, khaki pants, and a striped white-black shirt, danced rhythmically before a microphone.]

[With his black leather shoes tapping out the beat, he began singing, "We're no strangers to love"]

["You know the rules and so do I?"]

["A full commitment's what I'm thinking of"]

[...]

["Ohhh! That's Ace Rickley, the pop superstar from the Epsilon XII Star System!"]

[The burly man pointed at the young fellow on the screen, speaking with excitement.]

[You snap your fingers, "Correct! The right answer is—"]

["'Never Gonna Give You Up,' performed by Ace Rickley."]

["Congratulations, let's give this gentleman a round of applause!"]

[A wave of applause filled the inn, accompanied by whistles and continuous praise.]

[The burly man scratched his head, slightly embarrassed, "I'm actually a big fan of his..."...]

["Wait, I've been f*cking tricked again!"]

[Overwhelmed with anguish, the burly man was about to react but was swiftly grabbed by two bartenders who hauled him away by the collar of his shirt.]

[Bracci, the sommelier, reiterated, "Let me emphasize once more, our inn only caters to customers with a sense of humor."]

["Here's your drink, sir," said Bracci, handing you a fine beverage made from Maria oranges and palm cinnamon.]

[You accept the glass and savor it meticulously.]

[All current shells' HP restored to 100%. Synchronization rate increased by 10%, quality now set to perfect.]

[Synchronization rate for Shell - Cloud Knight Guan Feng reached 100%. He will now absolutely obey your commands.]

Su Jinyan was unexpectedly astonished by the astonishing effect of this drink.

Although he had retrieved Vice Commander of the Rainbow Guard-Zuo Chao's shell, he hadn't yet used the Cosmic Fragment to reshape it.

This cup of wine conveniently saved him a lot of trouble.

[A Masked Fool approaches you and greets you.]

["Hey, friend, want to make a bet? Staking all the Cosmic Fragments you possess."]

["Sure, how do you propose we gamble?" Intrigued, you prepare to engage in some playful banter with the Masked Fool before you.]

[The voice of Bracci, the bartender, echoes throughout the inn.]

["Following Aha's will, let's seek some amusement next."]

["Now entering the arena is Mr. Franz with his personal security group."]

["On the other side, there's Yavira, whose mercenary troupe has formidable brawn—don't underestimate them!"]

["Who else dares to step up? Who can challenge match number 78201?!"]

The Masked Fool chuckled lightly, ["Let's bet on whether you can defeat them or not."

"If you lose, you must hand over all your Cosmic Fragments to me."

"If you win, I will provide Cosmic Fragments or valuable items of equivalent worth. What do you say?"]

["I currently have thirteen thousand Cosmic Fragments," you bluff, "Show me first if you possess treasures of equal value."]

"Heh heh, don't play games with me, friend. You don't have that many Cosmic Fragments; I can sense it," replied the Masked Fool.

Just then, you noticed the burly man who was dragged away earlier now standing back on the arena floor.

He raised his middle finger at you.

"Hey, Master Brother DD, dare to fight me?" asked the Yavira man, Yavira Bulky.

"If I win, I'll give you a Curio. If you win, I want your life," he challenged.

"What's your name?" you whispered to the Masked Fool beside you.

"My friend, just call me 'Uncle Cold Leg,'" Uncle Cold Leg responded.

["I won't fight you myself; my friend Uncle Cold Leg will face you instead," you replied.]

["If you win, I'll give you a Curio. If you lose, his life is yours to dispose of," you declared loudly.]

["Fine, then let's start by killing your friend 'Uncle Cold Leg' first," the burly Yaviran man sneered menacingly.]

[Uncle Cold Leg: "?"]

["Go ahead, claim the glory that belongs to you," you encouraged him.]

[Unnoticeably, you attempted to use [Mind Control] on Uncle Cold Leg, but unfortunately, it failed.]

[A searing pain, akin to being pricked by thousands of needles, surged in your mind as you suffered psychic backlash.]

[Fortunately, your casting method was sufficiently discreet, and the opponent did not detect your subtle move.]

["Oh dear, I'm just here to chat and provide some amusement."]

["How could I possibly engage in such violent confrontations?" Uncle Cold Leg rejected your proposal, drawing everyone's attention in the inn towards you.]

[Fool, the arrow has been drawn, and there's no turning back. What will you do?]

[Option 1: Step onto the stage yourself to test the combat skills of the burly Yaviran man. (Combat)]

Option Two: Shamefully flee from the inn before anyone reacts, crying as you run away. (Evasion)

Option Three: Randomly select a fortunate spectator within the inn to step onto the stage and take the beating on your behalf. (Event)