For Fangzheng, the whole banquet went smoothly from beginning to end. Whether it was the people from the Tendo Temple or the people from the game world, they all got along well with each other. Illya, Blackie, Sitono, and other children of similar age got along well with each other. Black-Snow Girl, Tiria, and Kuang San had a lot of topics to talk about.
Even Xia Shi and Yan Zhu, as well as Tina and the others, had all made good friends.
"What... should we do now?"
Fangzheng sighed helplessly as he looked at the two people standing in front of him staring at each other. When they heard Fangzheng's question, Black Cat and Ying Lili, who were standing next to him, acted as if it had nothing to do with them.
"Don't ask me. I'm just here to watch the show."
"I'm just asking for your help. There's no other reason."
Black Cat and Ying Lili quickly distanced themselves from Fangzheng's question. However, the two people who were staring at each other did not seem to have any intention of giving up.
"You actually dare to snatch the script from me? I'm the number one light novel author in Oricon, Fairy Yamada! "
Fairy glared at the beautiful girl with long black hair in front of her and stomped her feet angrily. Upon hearing her words, the voluptuous, black-haired beauty in a gown snorted lightly.
"Hmph, you're just an outdated light novel author. Do you think you can catch the current trend?"
"What did you say? A mere scum who can't even sell 5 million copies dares to talk behind my back … Very well, I'll show you my true strength. When the time comes, I won't let you off even if you cry and beg for mercy! "
The two people who were arguing were Fairy, a member of Darkmoon Sword, and Ying Lili's good friend, Qiu Shiyu of the Sunset. The reason they came to Fangzheng was very simple. Both of them wanted to adapt the Dark Moon Sword's in-game experience into a novel. Therefore, they requested Black Cat and Ying Lili to seek Fangzheng's help. They never expected to meet at the same time and end up crashing into each other, resulting in this scene.
Fangzheng was not surprised at all. After all, since ancient times, scholars despised each other, and people of the same trade were always enemies. One of them was a super light novel author who had sold 500 million books, and the other was a popular romance novel author. It was like Mars crashing into Earth when they met for the same theme.
"Guild Master!"
Fairy was obviously not in the mood to argue with Qiu Shiyu of the Sunset. She turned around and rushed to Fangzheng.
"Give me the rights to adapt the story. I'm also a member of the Darkmoon Sword Guild. Compared to this big-breasted, brainless idiot who only knows how to write about a loser's love story, I'm obviously better!"
Who are you calling big-breasted and brainless? "
Upon hearing this, Afterglow Hill Shiyu could not hold it in any longer. She walked forward and looked at Fangzheng.
"I can definitely write a gorgeous novel based on your stories. I didn't enter the game, but I can ask Ying Lili...."
"Hmph, you only got second-hand information."
"But I heard from Ying Lili that you're just a second-rate member of the combat team. You've never participated in a boss raid. Can you write an exciting strategy?"
"Ugh … I've always heard Black Cat and Ying Lili tell me about their process of defeating the Boss! No problem at all! On the other hand, it's a romance novel author like you who doesn't know how to write a novel. That's something we've exchanged our lives and blood for.... In short, I absolutely won't let you write this novel! "
"Hmm...."
Looking at the two people arguing in front of him, Fangzheng fell into deep thought.
Frankly speaking, he was more inclined to the Fairy. After all, she was a member of his guild. At least, Fangzheng did not have to worry about her writing anything inappropriate. But on the other hand, as Qiu Shiyu said, the Fairy had not written for two years. It was difficult to determine whether her current strength had regressed or improved....
Fangzheng, of course, hoped to publish a novel to clear the name of Darkmoon Sword. It would be good for them too. But how exactly should he do it....
"How about this."
With that in mind, Fangzheng came up with an idea.
"I can't decide who will write it for the time being, but as an author, you have to speak with your own works. I'll give you a topic now. You have to write the first part of the story with this as the core. Whoever writes to my satisfaction will get the rights to edit this story. Write the first part, the scene at the beginning of the Game of Death. That should be fine until I establish the Darkmoon Sword Guild, right?"
"Of course not."
Hearing this, the Fairy raised her head proudly.
"That's not even worth mentioning to me."
"That's true.... I'll let you see clearly how far a has-been light novel author is from the current trend."
Qiu Shiyu grumbled, but she obviously agreed to Fangzheng's request.
Both of them were men of action, so they did as they were told. Therefore, half a month later, Fangzheng received their manuscripts almost simultaneously.
"Hmm...."
After reading the first part of the text written by Afterglow Hill Shiyu and Yamada, Fangzheng couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Strictly speaking, both of them had their own advantages and disadvantages. After all, the Fairy was a member of Darkmoon Sword. She generally respected the facts in terms of character creation and story flow, but she was a little careless when it came to the detailed description.
On the other hand, Dawnhill Shiyu was the complete opposite. Just as Demoness Yamada had mocked, although she had worked hard to write the first part and the plot was very exciting, Fangzheng felt that it looked like the script of a drama about palace intrigue. But in fact, there was basically no palace intrigue in Darkmoon Sword. From this point of view, Dawnhill Shiyu was definitely out.
After all, this was a novel about their guild. If it were Fangzheng, he would also want to see everyone work together to kill the boss and finally clear the dungeon with the positive energy of victory, not the negative energy of a few women playing a palace drama behind their smiles. Not to mention, this was an adaptation of reality. If they saw their descriptions after it was published and suspected that the other party really had such thoughts.... Even if they did, they could not write it out!
But apart from that, Fangzheng had to admit that in terms of portraying the emotions of the characters, Afterglow Hill Shiyu was much better than Yamada's. If this wasn't an adaptation of the Dark Moon Sword in reality, but a purely imaginary script, the latter would clearly have a greater advantage.
After reading the manuscripts of both sides, Fangzheng made a decision.
"In general terms, the Fairy's choice is correct."
Fangzheng put down the manuscript and looked at the Fairy and Qiu Shiyu. Hearing Fangzheng's answer, the Fairy raised her head proudly, while Qiu Shiyu frowned.
"Why...."
"This isn't a romance script."
Fangzheng patted the manuscript in his hand.
"Miss Qiu Shiyu, you should know that this is a story adapted from reality, so it has to abide by reality. You can ask anyone in our guild. During the raid, no one had the mood to think about the messy things you wrote in the story. At that time, we had to worry about whether we could come back alive every time we went into battle. Do you think we were in the mood to play a palace drama?"
"Ugh...."
Qiu Shiyu could not help but grit her teeth when she heard this. Just as Fangzheng had said, her greatest weakness was that Afterglow Hill Shiyu hadn't entered the Game of Death. Her understanding of the Game of Death was something she had heard from Ying Lili. She couldn't empathize with it like the demoness.
However, Fangzheng had done plenty of things like giving a stick to a stick and giving a jujube.
"But in terms of emotional description and infection, Miss Qiu Shiyu is indeed unique. So, I have a suggestion."
As he spoke, Fangzheng put down the manuscript in his hand and looked at the two.
"If you agree, I suggest the two of you work together to write this book.... The Fairy will be responsible for the outline and main body, and the details will be handled by Miss Qiu Shiyu.... What do you think?"
"Huh? You want to work together with her? "
Hearing this, the Fairy and Qiu Shiyu jumped up in surprise. They opened their mouths and wanted to argue. However, Fangzheng directly interrupted their conversation.
"That's right. After reading the manuscript, I think this is a very suitable combination. You can also take a look at each other's manuscripts and feel each other's feelings.... Okay, that's all."
Fangzheng did not give the two a chance to refute. The two did not say much either. They picked up each other's manuscripts with complicated expressions and obediently left Fangzheng's office. Only then did Fangzheng stretch his back and breathe a sigh of relief.
"Phew …. It's finally over …. But this world sure is nice …."
While sighing, Fangzheng turned around and looked at the city outside the floor-to-ceiling window behind him.
If he had come to this world as soon as he transmigrated, he probably would not have returned to the main world at all. After all, in this world, Fangzheng was like a fish in water, living the life he was familiar with. How nice.... I really want to stay here for the rest of my life.... When that time comes, I'll have nice cars, beautiful women, whatever I want. How comfortable it is to live here.... It's so great, I don't want to play anymore....
"Ding!"
But before Fangzheng could finish sighing, a prompt suddenly rang, followed by a line of information appearing in front of Fangzheng.
[Exploration mission activated. User please enter a new dungeon within 24 hours to complete the mission]
[Our journey is the sea of stars, not a remote corner of the world. Gather everything you have and march towards the infinite sea of stars]
[Requirements: The development rate of the new dungeon must reach 35% or above. Methods are not limited]
[Mission success will receive a new faction evaluation, random attribute summoning enhancement]
[Mission failure will result in the user being banned from entering and leaving the free world]
"...."
Looking at the system prompt in front of him, Fangzheng remained silent.
I'm just slacking off. Is there a need for this?
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