Hi everyone, this is Qingkong00~
The fourth volume, the Eastern Kingdom chapter has finally come to an end, which is cause for celebration.
Actually, the performance of this volume is not very good. At the beginning, due to the amnesia, many readers abandoned the book and the subscription plummeted (woohoo...)
Later, the part about the sunset and the mountains was written in a rather heavy and depressing tone, which made some of the little cuties say they couldn't stand it, and they complained a lot, and they were depressed for a while.
It wasn't until little Roland started college that his grades started to recover a bit. It seems we should avoid getting too caught up in the plot and insert some lighthearted and enjoyable material. (Hmmmm~)
This is a trend of the times, I guess. Long narrative novels with grand world settings are becoming increasingly rare these days, and I can kind of sense the reason.
First, the cost of reading has increased. Long narratives inevitably have more characters, and the background and plot will become increasingly complex. In today's social environment, students and working people face great competition and are relatively tired. After get off work and school, they no longer have the energy to memorize many things.
Secondly, the cognitive environment is filled with anxiety and unease, which causes many of the characters in the story to become particularly worried, uneasy, and even uncomfortable when the protagonists encounter even the slightest setback. However, if everything goes smoothly, the story will inevitably become mediocre and boring, so this is a real test of the author's skills, and if you're not careful, you can easily create a toxic point. (Sadistic stories are almost extinct in online literature nowadays.)
Third, the evaluation of values is becoming increasingly stringent. In online debates year after year, people's moral standards are becoming increasingly high, and even the slightest flaw will attract attacks. Even those who don't do good (don't help others) are seen as evil, and moral blackmail is rampant. Creating a virtuous protagonist has become a less desirable proposition.
Such is the prevailing climate, even I've been reluctant to read some of the books on the list lately. I feel exhausted, and the anxiety is all around me, sapping my energy. Sometimes it takes me a while to calm down and get into writing mode. Sometimes I even think about writing a lighthearted and joyful book for the next time, just to comfort myself.
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Okay, that’s all Qingkong’s little complaints are about. Let’s talk about the content of the new volume.
Volume 5, The Rose War, is about to begin.
As you can probably guess from the name, the plot primarily takes place in the Verdant Empire, so don't keep asking me why the protagonist doesn't return to Cransia soon, or anything like that. =. =
Where did my former classmates and roommates go after graduation? What will they experience? What kind of beliefs will they live and fight with?
Rock and Isaiah, these two former playmates, what kind of opposition will they become?
Will the empire remain united under the will of the new emperor? Will the four great ducal families willingly hand over all power?
What will be the future of the situation in the Western Continent, and what will be the end of the Green Empire?
Everything is fine, please look forward to the next volume, The Rose War!
Dingdangdang~
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If you have any plot you want to see or any scene you look forward to, you can leave a message in this chapter. Qingkong will read everyone's thoughts one by one.
(Also, I'm taking a day off today to sort out the plot outline for the new volume 00~)
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