The Most Dangerous Stage and Zhigeng's Trial and Error

Robin looked at the artwork in front of her, titled [Blank Canvas], with a slightly surprised expression.

"So that's how it is... But how do we 'consume' it correctly?"

She murmured.

The other Player noticed this and all looked puzzled.

What does this mean?

Robin looked up at Octopus Ka: "Can I ask someone else for help, or talk to someone else?"

"Of course!"

Octopus Ka nodded and said.

"The most important thing about a banquet is that everyone has a good time!"

"That's what the Octopus said happily."

But Robin wasn't happy.

She took a deep breath and looked at everyone. "Ladies and gentlemen... the information I have so far is... this dessert may be related to your 'Profession'."

"The two [Profession Item] that Painter can obtain at 'Tier 1' are [paint] and [pencil]—the former is called [Oil Painter] and the latter is called [Sketch Painter]."

"As everyone should know, I chose [pencil]."

Lin Yu nodded.

The function of [pigments] is to allow "Painter" to add colors to a canvas to make the corresponding colors appear in reality.

This tactic is excellent for information transmission; in direct combat, it can also suddenly smear paint on the opponent's face to obstruct their vision.

The [pencil] allows the simple Geometric Shapes drawn by the "Painter" to be Entities and maintained for one hour, with the cooldown time depending on the size of the item.

Robin had been using this ability—but clearly, this top-level "Painter" had some method that Lin Yu didn't know, allowing her [pencil] ability to be activated as if it had no cooldown.

Upon hearing Robin's words, A'yu couldn't help but ask as well.

"We know all that, the Night Watcher, so what?"

Robin continued, "You know about 'Tier 1,' but after 'Tier 2,' there are four advancement 'directions'... [Blank Canvas] is one of them."

"And it is also the path furthest from me—the one I could never have chosen in the first place."

Robin spoke, Li Hua revealed a knowing expression.

"Oh... [Blank Canvas] is a [Tier 2 Item] that the 'Painter' can only select after choosing [Paint], right?"

As Li Hua spoke, Robin confirmed it again.

"Yes."

Everyone else seemed to understand.

"I see."

Clearly, Robin's words at least gave them an idea of what the "dessert" they were about to face might look like.

Although we don't know the solution yet, we have a general direction.

After all, in this Instance...

We are all Player have experienced the second "Tier Advancement".

Except for Lin Yu.

Although he wore an expression of sudden realization, Lin Yu knew perfectly well what was going on in his heart...

"This is troublesome."

No, it's less of a problem... and more of a complete mess!

How could he possibly know what a "killer's" [Tier 2 Item] was?

Lin Yu only learned from Robin's words just now that... there are four Item to choose from for the "Tier 2" advancement!

As for what advanced path "Fluoxetine" chose at the time, Lin Yu had no idea.

He had absolutely no idea which side this guy had chosen for "Tier 1".

Therefore, based solely on intelligence, we might suffer a significant loss in the [dessert] stage.

Lin Yu was even fully prepared to accept punishment!

It's one thing if they're likely to lose in this one stage, given their significant advantage from the previous stages.

This round of Octopus Ka didn't specify how many ropes would break as a "punishment," so it's very likely that only one rope will break.

But...

If you don't recognize the dessert modeled after the [Item] when you see it later, or if your reaction reveals a flaw, your identity might be questioned.

All the groundwork laid for this whole scheme, which involved posing as "Fluoxetine" for so long, will be for naught.

Lin Yu certainly didn't want that to happen.

And...

If the desserts offered by Octopus Ka are indeed related to "killers," then that's a relatively good situation.

Lin Yu is still confident that he can mediate and use his acting skills to salvage the situation.

If this guy provided everyone with their respective Profession's [Tier 2 Item] as the prototype for the dessert, but didn't give the "assassin" one...

Instead, they gave "Profession Item" related to "Fraudster".

That would be truly disastrous, leaving no room for defense.

Although Octopus Ka hadn't revealed his intentions, Lin Yu wasn't entirely sure...

Does this NPC, who seems to have a "Deity" behind him, have the ability to see through his true identity and Profession?

After all, that damned Crow, the "God of Truth, Falsehood, and Change," had completely seen through his own identity.

Moreover, let's set aside the [Mask] used before entering.

After entering the Instance, he also used two Item unique to "Fraudster" at the dining table: [Counterfeit] and [Tooth of Prophecy].

On the contrary, Lin Yu never used any of the Item related to "assassins".

So...

Lin Yu didn't dare to be too optimistic about gambling on the Octopus Ka, which he had completely fooled himself.

"This part is the most dangerous for me."

"Think of a way to get through this..."

Lin Yu's mind raced, pondering entirely different questions from the others on the field.

While Lin Yu was pondering, Robin lost in thought, staring at the dessert shaped like an Item Blank Canvas.

According to Octopus Ka...

This stage of the task involves two requirements: "Finding the card" and "enjoying it completely".

The latter Robin, is currently completely clueless.

So what about the former, "finding the card"?

Where could this thing be hidden?

"The [Blank Canvas] isn't small, could it be hidden inside? Very likely, after all, this thing is chocolate, and there were so many things added during the cooking process, it was so dazzling I couldn't see clearly..."

Robin bit her finger as she pondered.

At this moment, Qianhuan, the "Magician" who had remained silent, finally spoke.

"That... Robin Miss the 'Night Watcher'."

"Why don't you try using your abilities as a 'Painter'?"

"It's—that most primal Profession skill, using it to draw the dessert in front of you!"

Qianhuan reminded him, Robin looked at Qianhuan.

Upon learning that it was Qianhuan's suggestion, Robin had some doubts.

This suggestion, in particular, sounds rather absurd.

But unexpectedly...

Li Hua, who had never gotten along with Qianhuan and probably had some real-life grudge against him, pushed up his glasses and echoed Qianhuan.

"I think we should give it a try too."