After six years, this book had finally reached this day. Tuanzi felt deeply reluctant to let it go, but the story should still end where it was meant to end.
Of course, Sorcerer Supreme Deathstroke Su Ming's journey would continue. Whatever happened in the Future would be his own choice, only no longer exposed to so many watching eyes.
Perhaps this open ending was the one best suited for a dark Anti-Hero—coming from the darkness, returning to the darkness.
Thank you to all my readers for your support over the years. Tuanzi was immensely grateful. Many old friends knew that getting this book onto the shelves had been difficult at first. My contract applications were rejected seven times, and it was only after more than four hundred thousand words that it was put up for sale through a reverse-V arrangement.
It was thanks to everyone's support during that time that Tuanzi was able to make it through those confused and helpless days, and keep updating every day for six years without missing a single day. That was all because I felt your encouragement.
Things were not entirely smooth sailing after it went on sale, either. My original intention had been to write fan fiction different from what was popular at the time. Back then, nearly every story was centered around the MCU Universe.
I wanted to write about a bigger universe, more characters, and more meaningful events—to make the story feel deeper, more thoughtful, and more real.
Unfortunately, constrained by all kinds of external factors, that was not possible.
The story outline underwent many revisions, and messages from editors demanding changes came one after another. Twice, the entire book nearly got banned.
All of that told me that dark stories that were brutal and touched on reality might not suit