Damn. Some people who liked the latest review really didn't think they'd fallen into delusion, did they? First of all, "likes" can mean two different things. One is sarcastic, no matter how fancy your reasoning is. The other is genuine.
So because I don't like double-standard hypocrites, I'm going to be blunt. Why the fuck should I play nice in the first place when I know your "likes" are just hypocritical bullshit?
As for those who think I artificially raised the difficulty—first, this is the Witcher world: different magic, different rules, and all that. Second, the MC Beyonder is coming from Earth, not LOTM. Third, just like a good suggestion from someone (HarmonyDST05) mentioned, there's no OC essence.
And for the final reason, just look at Melissa Moriarty. No matter how unfamiliar Klein's sister is with the world of Beyonders, at the end of book one—after three years—she's still on the Savant pathway. So there is something people miss when categorizing "normal Beyonders" like Audrey and other truly normal Beyonders.
And if you're still unconvinced, then thank you for assuming I'm a perfect being who can't make mistakes in a fanfic novel, written and filled by an amateur.
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This one will stay. But there will still be a new chapter today, because I'm already in the habit of writing this novel.
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Oh yes, as a note for me and for those who want to read: I want to make the MC truly make himself into the MC by himself. What I mean is that I will try to scientify the mystical plot armor using quantum physics—or something like that.
Because, just like mystical souls—which I've somewhat explained as collective wave functions carried by electrons produced by our brains—thoughts flow in and out of existence into higher dimensions, following principles of quantum information.
I will also treat plot armor, the butterfly effect, coincidence, intuition (to be explained in a near-future chapter), destiny, karma, luck, or anything considered mystical with the same mindset: as phenomena that can be explained through logical thinking, at least to some extent.
That's why the magic system that I aim for here may be rough around the edges. Because I'm researching these sci-fi concepts as I go.
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Also, about being nice: although I don't have a great opinion on hypocritical likes, it doesn't mean I didn't consider them as mistakes that need to be fixed when I find that doing so will enhance the story.
Just like the clocktower back then—which I tried to hint at within Witcher world lore, showing that it has more intelligence than first believed, with the latest example being tunnel drills—and the time skips: I accepted them, but they also came with great consequences. And now, with the MC's slow advancement, it's basically because he needs to re-create everything himself.
I will try to fix these issues as well when I find that it makes sense to include them in the story. But that still doesn't mean I will treat it with a level of chubbiness; it's simply mutual parasitism. Some of you get satisfaction from being backseat writers, and I get skills and ways to improve the story even further.
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