There will not be much of a summary for this volume.
In the end, the greatest stumbling block in writing was still the body. That was what I found myself lamenting.
It reminded Jiaqi of a line from the Dao De Jing: "I have a great affliction because I have a body."
The body was a cage for the mind. At this moment, I finally understood a little why the Creation Society wanted to ascend mechanically. Hahahaha!
This volume took the longest to design in terms of its plot, had the most character and plot connections, and required no less time to arrange and design the real-world storyline than the in-game one.
Of course, I also repeatedly overturned and redid this volume's game three times.
By the later stages, the players had all become formidable, so a high proportion of martial combat was unavoidable.
Taking in the suggestions previously offered by readers, I tried to add as much strategic mind gaming and scheming as possible. The game in this volume, which had initially been designed around a setting that fused Future Technology with cultivation and immortality, ultimately became four battlefields across four worlds.
Let me briefly mention a few minor points from this volume.
1. In the original outline, Abe no Haru was destined to die.
The story had hinted at it very, very early on.
She was targeted by Secretary 3, whose ambitions exceeded even those of Secretary 2. She had no way out.
Yimo's personal strength was formidable, but being strong enough to protect oneself and being able to protect an outsider without any plan were two entirely different concepts and levels of difficulty.
Secretary 3 was capable of striking without warning and was impossible to predict.
Moreover, she had the initiative, preparation, and a plan. At the