Heroes' Prison

Chapter 734 - 700 Break and Re-establish_3

With the advantages the God of Slaughter has now established, even if he reincarnates for half a year, he wouldn’t fall too far behind. What’s more important is that he possesses a Divine Class. After breaking and re-establishing it, his potential is even greater; it’s just that for now, he’s lying low for a while. When he emerges, the plot will develop in new directions.

However, such plot settings cannot be revealed in advance, so seeing many of the readers’ comments, I do feel quite helpless. In fact, I’ve made it fairly obvious, mentioning these things several times. Indeed, many readers have guessed that Huang Yi will undergo death by reincarnation and then achieve a Divine Class.

If you see anything too far-fetched in the future, such as the protagonist being too weak for too long, or the protagonist being too strong for too long, or the plot being too uneventful for an extended period, with overly long foreshadowing... please don’t worry, all of this is just to lead the plot into a dramatic rise and fall. Without these preparations, it would be hard for the plot to have such intense fluctuations. These abnormal, seemingly collapsing plot lines are all considered by me; it’s just that they cannot be disclosed for now.

In addition, there are some foreshadowings, such as who is Number 2 of the organization, who is Number 1 of the Heroes’ Prison, how Bloodhoof died, who that mysterious Black Serpent is... I cannot reveal these just yet.

But as they weave through the plot, sometimes they can make it seem a bit strange, as if they are illogical. Many readers have criticized me, saying certain plot points are awkward or don’t make sense... In fact, many of these seemingly illogical moments are because of the foreshadowing and are written as such. When the foreshadowings are finally revealed, everyone will naturally understand that such a plot development is actually normal.

Writing this way comes with tremendous pressure, because often readers don’t stick around for the moment when the truth is revealed. I’ve encountered many readers who have left for this very reason. They think the way you write is wrong, doesn’t fit the plot, that it’s collapsing. But I can’t just tell them what the real truth behind the plot is. Sometimes I struggle with writing, finding it hard to stick to my original intent.

Like the last martial arts tournament, when the protagonist conceded in the individual competition, a reader said, "The protagonist is so weak, I’m not reading this anymore!"

And now, that the protagonist seems too strong, with an illusion of invincibility, some readers also say, "The protagonist is so strong, I’m not reading this anymore!"

...

Ever since I began writing this book, all kinds of voices have never stopped. I am often in agony.

"Even if thousands point at me, I shall hold on to my belief!" This kind of behavior is something only a protagonist in a novel could do; only a person created by the fictional God of Slaughter could disregard the voices of opposition and cling to their original intent until others finally see the truth.

But I am not the God of Slaughter. I do care and these words trouble me deeply, sometimes leaving me unable to write well. Original plot developments that were meant to be exciting might end up being hastily concluded, anticlimactic, to forestall greater anger from the audience.

Like this stretch of plot, I nearly couldn’t hold out, with many readers saying, "The protagonist is invincible. I’m not reading this book anymore." At times, I almost let the protagonist die prematurely, but that would have made the plot less satisfactory.

I was nonetheless affected and didn’t execute the plot well. According to the original plan, this part of the storyline should appear smoother, but now it looks a bit bumpy.

There could be thousands upon thousands of opinions from readers. Some wish for the protagonist to be one way, while others want him to be another. The same plot point, when written, is slammed by some but praised by others.

When the protagonist killed Miyamoto Musashi, some praised it, saying the protagonist should have killed him.

But there were also those who blamed me, saying Miyamoto Musashi was, after all, a national leader and should not have been killed off so easily.

Even the same reader can have contradictory opinions; they may want the protagonist to be a certain way in the early stages but wish for something different later on.

As the author, I am in the center of this whirlpool of reader opinions, getting spun around by them. I am not a renowned god, unable to reach the point of "I write for myself, and there will always be someone who reads." Currently, I’m just an ordinary author, without much fame, writing cautiously, struggling immensely. I hope to see readers’ comments, but at the same time, I’m fearful of them. I, too, am full of contradictions.

In the end, I sincerely ask for a bit more tolerance. When you all can easily feel there’s something wrong with the plot, as the author, I am certainly aware of it. But the reason I still choose to write it this way is that there must be a rationale, which you will understand as you keep reading.

Thank you! (To be continued. If you like this work, please support me by casting your Recommendation Ticket and Monthly Ticket at Starting Point (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)