The Only Player in 'Child of Stardust'-Chapter 56 - 47 You Are a Bit Too Extreme

Chapter 56: Chapter 47: You Are a Bit Too Extreme

Chapter 56 -47: You Are a Bit Too Extreme

Walking along the entrance into the building, at the end of the corridor was a golden door.

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The door opened slowly, and what appeared before Zhou Yuan was a spacious and brightly lit hall, bustling with activity.

The details of the hall’s decor were exceptionally luxurious, with every detail meticulously designed and polished, showcasing the unparalleled opulence and taste of the owner of this place.

On the dome, a magnificent crystal chandelier shone brilliantly. The air was filled with a faint rose fragrance, complementing the large red carpet on the floor and the elegant piano music, creating an atmosphere of luxury and romance.

In the center of the hall stood a giant fountain sculpture, the stone carvings lifelike, with white mist swirling on the water surface, spreading around like a fairyland.

At the end of the sight were several passages with people coming and going.

Here, there were not only humans but also various abnormal creatures like goblins, mermen, beastmen, tentacle monsters, elves, half-dragons, and many other bizarre, unnamed species.

“This is the front hall. Guests can make friends and chat here, rest and have tea, or post task bounties.”

Following the direction pointed by the clockwork automaton, Zhou Yuan saw a luxurious counter with a sign reading “Task Posting Area.”

“Task bounties?”

“May I ask if you are an adult?” the clockwork automaton suddenly asked.

“Uh… yes.”

“Would you like to enable adult content?”

Zhou Yuan raised an eyebrow, glanced around to make sure no one was paying attention to him, and then quietly said, “Enable it.”

“No matter what needs guests may have, they can post tasks at the counter, such as assassination, tracking, intelligence, monthly companionship…

For example, if a guest wants to spend the night with an elf lady, they can post a specific task at the counter. If an elf lady in the hall accepts the task, the two can go to the accommodation area to spend the night.

Guests can also fill out their detailed preferences and post tasks, and we will search based on your interests. If there are eligible candidates, the task will be posted to them. If accepted, you can then spend intimate time with your desired partner.

Additionally, if guests want to engage in group activities and specify characteristics like race and gender of the participants, they can also post tasks.”

“…”

Zhou Yuan was stunned. This place was really not very proper. After a pause, he asked, “What about more serious tasks?”

“Intelligence bounties, abnormal item bounties, assassination bounties, forging bounties, marriage proposals, and more.”

So it’s just a massive trading platform… Zhou Yuan understood.

“Tasks are not limited in type. In Happy Paradise, as long as you have money, you can do anything you want,” the clockwork automaton said.

That’s difficult for me… Zhou Yuan was broke, still owing a bank loan.

However, he had a few gold bars in his backpack, so he wasn’t entirely penniless.

“I want to find a reliable information broker. How much would that cost?” Zhou Yuan asked.

“Happy Paradise has contracts with many highly reputable information brokers. We can provide you with a reliable personnel list to choose from, but you need to pay a certain fee.”

“How much?”

“50,000 federate coins.”

50,000?

Zhou Yuan’s eyelid twitched. Though 50,000 might not be much for many people, it was an enormous sum for him.

“What if I directly post a task? How much would that cost?”

“Posting a task only requires a platform fee of 10,000 coins. But please note, in case of fraud or illegal activities, Happy Paradise is not responsible.”

Posting a task requires 10,000 coins, damn, that’s expensive… Zhou Yuan walked to the counter. Above, the large screen displayed scrolling task information, bounties paid to increase exposure.

“Pledge any item, and you can receive a terminal with application services matching Happy Paradise’s projects,” the clockwork automaton handed over a phone.

Collateral… Zhou Yuan thought for a moment and took out a “rock” from his backpack—something he had obtained from a previous box-opening.

“Is this acceptable?”

“Yes,” the clockwork automaton surprisingly accepted it, “Please return the terminal when you leave Happy Paradise. If the terminal is damaged during your stay, repair costs will be required.”

Zhou Yuan’s heart skipped a beat: “How much?”

“500 federate coins.”

“Huh? That cheap?”

Shouldn’t they demand an exorbitant amount?

“It’s just a phone, not valuable,” the clockwork automaton replied mechanically.

“…”

Zhou Yuan found it reasonable, so he opened the terminal and entered the task module. There were over five hundred tasks of various types.

Each task required a 10,000-federate coin service fee, totaling 5 million…

Zhou Yuan looked up at the splendid hall. For him, 5 million was an astronomical figure, yet it seemed like an insignificant number here…

Maybe the 10,000 platform fee isn’t expensive, I’m just too poor… Zhou Yuan sighed internally. This situation felt like a country bumpkin entering the city.

Putting away the terminal, Zhou Yuan pointed to the distant passages, “What are those?”

“Happy Paradise is the world’s best vacation destination, offering a variety of recreational and entertainment projects like casinos, sanatoriums, leisure streets, and silver parties…” Since adult mode was enabled, the clockwork automaton inadvertently revealed explosive information.

No wonder everyone on the ride wanted to come to Happy Paradise… Zhou Yuan asked, “Where did the people who came with me go?”

“Mr. Wang went to the sanatorium, three ladies went to the leisure street, and the rest are in the casino.”

Mr. Wang seemed to be a regular here; the clockwork automaton knew him.

“Take me to the casino.”

Soon, the clockwork automaton led Zhou Yuan to the casino.

The noisy, chaotic sounds converged into a tsunami sweeping through, creating a heated and extremely frenzied atmosphere. Hundreds of gamblers were shouting, yelling.

Winners cheered with excitement; losers beat their chests in despair.

“Let me go, let me go! I still have chips! I still have chips!!! I haven’t lost yet!!!!”

A bloodshot-eyed werewolf screamed as several huge metal robots dragged it away. It struggled desperately, trying to return to the gambling table as if that would recover everything it had lost.

But this would only make its loss even worse.

Once fallen into the abyss, don’t think luck would let you climb back up.

“That guest not only lost all their money but also their body. From now on, it will become property of Happy Paradise,” the clockwork automaton said.

Zhou Yuan nodded slightly, “So, you’ll pluck its fur, cut its claws, skin it, and collect its internal organs, bones, and blood to sell as mysticism materials, squeezing out its last bit of value?”

“You are being a bit too extreme.”