Their commission was suspicious.

It's impossible to refuse Katz's request, so why should we refuse?

After transforming Kars into a puppet, Chen Luo could guarantee that Kars would be kept under control and wouldn't cause trouble. Although Kars was indeed an ultimate life form, he was far from being able to resist being transformed into a puppet.

If an SS-level talent can resist before or during the puppetization process, then even an SS-level talent will be unable to break free of the restraints once the puppetization is complete.

Just like Kim Eui-te, even if he jumped out of the river of time, he only punched Chen Luo to vent his resentment.

“…I might go check on the Stand.” Kaz opened his hands and clenched them together.

A body double?

If I really see a Stand, perhaps... I can awaken a Stand myself.

It's not about using a bug arrow, nor is it about awakening a Stand like in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure because of a connection with Dio. If Kars knew the specific form of a Stand, he might be able to awaken one himself.

Katz has full confidence in his mental strength.

"Didn't you ever think about dominating the world or something?" Chen Luo asked curiously.

"The world... has always belonged to me. So how can there be talk of domination?" Kaz said.

Although Katz always wanted to give Chen Luo some fun and let him know what a language artist was, he could only give normal answers when he thought that Chen Luo was a puppeteer.

Although Chen Luo wrote about treating dolls as equals on the group network, this still requires a foundation of trust.

If newcomers, especially villainous puppets like Kars, actually believe this message...

"You can really believe what they said on the group network: I really intend to treat the dolls as equally as possible."

"Let's put aside the matter of mind reading for now. You said you tried your best, right?"

Katz knew that information printed in the open like this couldn't be completely trusted!

Even dolls have privacy! Can you please stop trying to read minds?

Kaz dared not be angry or speak out.

Who made me a puppet the moment I stopped thinking?

One wrong move and the whole game is lost!

"Don't be so formal. I'm trying to read your mind so we can get along better in the future. I've always trusted people, since you can't really defy me anyway," Chen Luo said sincerely.

“Even though you were the villain in that anime, it’s always hard to dislike someone who’s pursuing their dreams,” Chen Luo said.

"Of course, you're not exactly a villain, it's just that after you achieved your dream, the threat you posed to humanity was simply too great. At least that's how it was before the initial conflict arose."

Kars isn't a villain.

But he is also a classic villain.

After all, to be fair, if Kars really did become the ultimate life form, then humanity's situation would become very strange.

At least that was the case before the initial conflict arose. After the conflict started, various events occurred, especially Caesar's death and Kars's hurting of many people, which solidified the protagonist's and antagonist's positions.

Just like some people who have played Honkai Impact 1, especially after reading "Thus Spoke Apocalypse", might feel some regret for Bishop Otto, but if Otto really pops out of the ground, then the "captains" will be the first to push Otto back down.

Unless Otto is willing to attempt the Imaginary Tree again.

Chen Luo couldn't comment on Kaz's dream, and the same went for the ending, because drifting in space was indeed Kaz's farewell.

They deserved it.

But who made Kars his puppet now?

However, it's absolutely impossible to ask Chen Luo to help Kaz deal with Joestar.

Although Chen Luo had only read about JoJo's adventures in the anime, he acknowledged the Golden Spirit.

This kind of person is really reliable as a teammate.

So, just like with Otto, Kars, you'd better just stop thinking.

“Since everyone knows each other well, I won’t hide anything from you. I’m really torn. Should I throw you back into the puppet world immediately after throwing you onto Earth, or should I just let you stay here on Earth?” Chen Luo asked Kaz.

After completing the mission, Kars can be taken away from Earth.

“Perhaps there’s another option. I can help you collect arrows and substitutes, how about that?” Kaz said.

"..."

Chen Luo was tempted.

That Kars is really good at it!

It can easily see through people's thoughts, or rather... weaknesses.

"But I refuse! My favorite thing to do, Chen Luo, is to say no to people who assume that others will definitely agree to their requests!"

"..." Kaz stopped thinking again.

This puppeteer truly has a perverse sense of humor in every way.

[The Underworld] scene, right?

“I think my awakened Stand will be very strong. Aren’t you interested? After all, in the official fanfiction, I have the ability to immediately copy other people’s Stands. So what will my own awakened Stand be? Isn’t that something to look forward to?” Kars, who had read a lot of information, continued to try to speak.

"Hmm... Let's take a gamble then. You've been drifting around for so many years, a few more days won't make a difference. Let's wait and see if anyone comes to your world. Who do you think will be the first one to arrive? If you guess right, you can stay on Earth permanently."

"Joseph Joestar," Kaz's eyes were deep as he recalled the last person he saw before he stopped thinking, who was also the culprit who had caused him to stop thinking.

"Um...who?" Chen Luo asked after a moment of surprise.

"Old man..."

"Oh, old man. Sigh, why didn't you just say so? Why give him a nickname?" Chen Luo might not know Joseph Joestar, but he knew the old man immediately.

"..."

Is it possible that "old thing" is actually a nickname?

"Although I also feel that he is indeed destined for me, I will agree to your option since you brought it up first."

Chen Luo originally thought that it would be the old man who came.

After all, the term "vehicle killer" seemed to foreshadow something.

However, after thinking about the old man's expression when he saw Katz as soon as he entered the bar, Chen Luo felt that the ticket was worth it.

Chen Luo also has a knack for having fun.

And quite a lot.

Chapter 953 Misaki Shokuhou: How could restoring Touma's memories be harder than saving the world?

"Helping people fulfill their wishes is my talent, but watching others have fun is also one of my hobbies. And bars are the best places to watch that kind of fun. For example... watching women fight." Chen Luo leaned against the bar counter, munching on some melon seeds with a cheerful expression.

Since it's a bar, it's normal to have fruits and vegetables available, right?

Or rather, if it's food, you can't possibly not find it in a bar.

However, if the food you order is too strong in flavor, Chen Luo might kick you out.

"Wendy, stop trying your rock music. You've practically turned the Sky Harp into a fire. Try some long, deep melodies instead," Chen Luo said, turning to Wendy.

"Huh? Oh." Wendy nodded, then laid the Sky Harp, which had been lying across her as a bard's version of an electric guitar, flat and began to play soothing music.

Sometimes, exposing old-fashioned people to new things can have side effects. Take Venti, for example. He's a perfectly good bard, but he's started thinking about how to innovate, and now he's playing with the Sky Harp like a ghillie.

Although both guitars and harps have strings, are they the same?

Fortunately, Wendy can switch roles with a single click, so playing the Sky Harp guitar too much won't make you forget how to play.

But using the Sky Harp as a guitar produces a really strange sound.

"Wendy, stop playing. If I remember correctly, Chen Luo, you can play the erhu, right?" Zhong Li suddenly said.

“That’s right.” Chen Luo nodded.

Chen Luo does indeed have a random item with accompanying skills—the erhu (a two-stringed bowed instrument).

Full health, playing the erhu; low health, roaming the entire map.

When your health is above 50%, the higher your health, the greater the buffs you provide to your teammates when using the erhu.

When your health is below 50%, the lower your health, the higher your evasion attribute.

When your health is about to reach zero, you've probably reached the point where you won't get wet at all even if it rains without an umbrella, right?

Unfortunately, this erhu doesn't work with video games, otherwise Chen Luo would have stabbed himself before playing the Gensokyo game and definitely passed!

[Ding! You have a new request!]

"How about you play the erhu for a bit?" Zhongli asked.

"Alright. Next, please enjoy the erhu version of Senbonzakura." Chen Luo took out his erhu.

Chen Luo is the kind of traveler who can sell both his art and his body as long as you can provide enough raw stones.

You can be selective about your audience when performing arts, but you need to be selective about your partner when selling your body.

Although Senbonzakura is an anti-war song, if you don't listen to the lyrics, it can evoke a feeling of excitement, especially when it's played on the erhu, which makes you feel even more thrilled.

At the same time, since Chen Luo is currently uninjured, the previous characteristic of the erhu is activated, giving the song its attributes.

Senbonzakura: Increases fighting spirit by 30% (This song changes depending on the mood of the person playing the erhu, increasing or decreasing fighting spirit by 30%.)

It was supposed to be an anti-war song, but in Chen Luo's hands, the song's effect became strange, or rather, it had the opposite effect. This seemed to indicate that Chen Luo was indeed looking forward to having some fun.

Then... the women fought even more fiercely.

Calling her a woman might be a bit of an exaggeration; calling her a girl would be more accurate.

Women fighting + a group of people having fun in a bar + a song effect that increases fighting spirit by 30%...

"Yeah yeah yeah!"

"Yeah yeah yeah!"

"Well, generally speaking, do girls' IQ and EQ drop to zero when they're arguing with each other?" Even someone as learned as Zhongli has moments of curiosity.

“Generally speaking, rationally speaking, it shouldn’t turn out like this, but these two are clearly not like the general situation.” Chen Luo, who was playing the erhu next to him, shook his head.

Chen Luo is quite skilled at playing the erhu, after all, his erhu playing comes with a master-level skill.

In addition, the erhu is a relatively new instrument, and people in the bar rarely come into contact with it. Furthermore, given that the performer was Chen Luo, Wendy's piano playing gradually faded, turning into an erhu solo.

Under the influence of the erhu, the two girls engaged in an even more intense confrontation.

"I didn't mean to, I've already apologized."

"You're still testing me? That hurts! Watch out or I'll beat you up! Misaki Shokuhou!"

Yes, that's right. Misaka Mikoto and Shokuhou Misaki, the two biggest rivals among Level 5 in Academy City, met up at the bar.

"Is this what battles between Level 5 members of Academy City are like? It's terrifying." Chen Luo exclaimed as he played the erhu.

Just as Chen Luo said, if a new guest from a new world appears in the bar, perhaps before long, a new guest from the same world will arrive.

Perhaps this is what they call fate. Chen Luo didn't understand the specific principles, but maybe it was because practice makes perfect.

The fact that Misaka Mikoto and Shokuhou Misaki are such sworn enemies is a coincidence within a coincidence.

As Misaka Mikoto walked into the bar, cheerfully preparing to begin today's Seven Saints Summoning, a bewildered voice rang out from door number 2.

"This is where?"

Upon hearing that familiar yet annoying voice, Misaka Mikoto's face instantly fell.

My good mood for the day started and ended with meeting Misaki Shokuhou.

Doors 1 and 2 of the bar are the closest to each other; one is at the main entrance, and the other is on the side wall of the main entrance. Therefore, Misaki Shokuhou easily spotted Misaka Mikoto, who hadn't even had time to close the door yet.

Unlike Misaka Mikoto, when Shokuhou Misaki saw Misaka Mikoto, a meaningful smile appeared on her face.

Misaka Mikoto dislikes Shokuhou Misaki because Shokuhou Misaki always tries to influence her with her mind control abilities.

But Misaki Shokuhou enjoys causing trouble for this rival.

Misaki Shokuhou and Misaka Mikoto are both Level 5 in Academy City, so in theory there shouldn't be so much friction between them, but what can you do when they're in the same school?

Two tigers cannot share one mountain, unless one is male and the other female.

After a two-second silence, Misaki Shokuhou, with a mischievous grin, pulled a remote control from her backpack and pressed a button on Misaka Mikoto's screen.