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>The morning sun bestows its gentle touch upon the land. Amidst the blossoming flowers, a girl stands, basking in the radiant glow.
Roaming through the sea of vibrant hues, the hero extends her arms, trying to embrace every tide surrounding her.
...Until Mr. Guardian appears in the distance, standing firm with a sword in hand to confront the hero.
However, heeding the scene before him, he somehow chooses to lower his weapon.
Then, at a delightful pace, Mr. Guardian cheerfully capers into the embrace of the flower sea...
Cut.
Why is it like this sea of flowers has some special allure?
And how do you want to introduce the conflict...
Hmm...
What about this?
Seeing that Mr. Guardian has trampled on the flowers, the hero immediately stops and calls out to him.
Please don't step on the flowers. They are saying it hurts a lot.
Despite being forced back to the edge of the flower sea, Mr. Guardian persists in his return.
After several failed attempts to stop Mr. Guardian from damaging the flowers, the hero finally cannot take it anymore.
You shall taste...
The wrath of the flowers!!
Holding up her weapon, the hero charges toward Mr. Guardian.
A fierce battle erupts, each participant striving to force the other out of the flower sea...
Cut.
Wouldn't this reason for conflict be... a bit too mild? Don't you think it lacks some... captivating impact?
Eh? Is that so...
But I... I don't think I can come up with other reasons for a battle.
Those flowers carry a special meaning for the hero... for example?
Or, having sensed the threat the Realm Guardian poses, the hero raises her weapon for self-defense?
Hmm... I think Lucia might be able to offer some ideas in that direction.
Liv casts her gaze on Lucia, who has been listening carefully aside.
Me?
Do you really think I can? I've never tried to write any script...
Right, give it a try first!
If you have trouble finding inspiration along the way, we can work together to figure it out.
Alright... I'll try it first.
A fierce conflict... Battle... New enemy, maybe...
Okay, I've got an idea. I'm starting.
The morning sun bestows its gentle touch upon the land. Amidst the blossoming flowers, a girl stands, basking in the radiant glow.
Roaming through the sea of vibrant hues, the hero extends her arms, trying to embrace every tide surrounding her.
...Until Mr. Guardian appears in the distance, standing firm with a sword in hand to confront the hero.
The same opening...?
Yeah, I think it's a great scene to start with... Do you think it needs adjustment, Lee?
...No need. So, what happens next?
Instead of offering any response to the hero, Mr. Guardian remains motionless in a distorted posture...
Roarrr—
Suddenly, he erupts into a fearsome roar, while dark mist seeps out from the crevices of his armor.
Even the wind seems tainted with an ominous hue, gusting forcefully through the sea of flowers.
It spares no living being along its path—flowers wilt and leaves crumble, everything falling into its demise.
Nice tension built up there. Give me more!
Mr. Realm Guardian raises his sword, resting it upon his shoulder.
Meanwhile, the hero directs her weapon toward him, seemingly determined to jolt him back to his senses through the use of force.
A one-on-one? Judging from their data, the hero still has quite a significant advantage.
Considering the current status of both parties, the hero has an over 99% chance of winning.
Oh... I forgot about that. Then, let me make an adjustment.
It's not only Mr. Guardian alone but two guardians.
Roar—
Wait. Actually, it should be three guardians.
Roarrr—
It still doesn't seem enough. Then, I'll make it a group of guardians.
At this moment, the guardians cluster on the battlefield, like a vast array of wholesale products on display.
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...
...
Stop, stop.
There are too many guardians. The hero won't even stand a chance against them.
Emm... I just think it'd be easier to create an epic battle this way.
But the guardian should be a character of exclusivity.
Maybe you can try other methods to build up tension.
This feels beyond my capabilities. Any suggestions, Lee?
I may have a feasible proposal.
In that case, Ayla, shall we let Lee handle this part?
But I can't guarantee the final outcome due to the lack of practical data.
I'm very interested in Lee's proposal too!
Same.
...Why do I feel you've been having fun watching this?
...
Fine, I'll give it a shot.
Feel free to let your imagination fly, Lee.
Alright... I'm starting it.
The morning sun bestows its gentle touch upon the land. Amidst the blossoming flowers, a girl stands, basking in the radiant glow.
Roaming through the sea of vibrant hues, the hero extends her arms, trying to embrace every tide surrounding her...
Pause. Let's fast-forward to skip this part.
After a rapid whirring noise...
Roarrr—
Mr. Guardian, this seems to be the only way to bring you back to your senses.
Holding the weapon that appears out of thin air, the hero casts a resolute gaze upon her opponent.
Get ready for my attack with a powerful damage bonus of 23! Super—
Hold on.
??
Since the darkness has corrupted me, I should be able to summon a dark creature.
Then, I choose to summon this—Spectral Dragon.
The air stirs with a gust, accompanied by a fierce roar. A giant creature makes its appearance as if returning from the depths of hell itself.
Spectral Dragon, HP: 3000.
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...
The peculiar confrontation persists, their hollow stares locked onto each other, until the hero finally reaches her breaking point.
Creator, you should really take a look at the creature he summoned. This makes no sense.
Seriously, is it normal for a normal creature to have such ridiculously high HP? It's making me look like a total weakling!
This is no normal creature but a special demon that's not from this land.
A special demon?
Yes. It's from a place outside this land, which allows the setting to reasonably extend beyond the boundaries of the original framework.
Extend beyond... the boundaries of the original framework... Lee, mind if I ask where you found the inspiration?
I did research on the Golden Age data about how to design a sequel for a concluded story, and this is what I got from the analysis.
Then it can be a demon from hell.
Then it can be an ancient demon from the depths of hell.
A demon from another world.
Lee appears completely convinced by this theory, his tone unwaveringly firm.
Theoretically, by incorporating settings that transcend the limitations of the existing framework, it's feasible to extend the story endlessly.
Based on the analysis of existing data, this method is the most efficient approach for developing sequels.
...Lee, you've never read those long serialized web novels from the Golden Age, right? I'm talking about the ones with hundreds of chapters.
That's why I have to say this: Cuuuut!
Ayla intentionally elongates the pronunciation of the word, simultaneously initiating a reset in the program, grounding everyone's thoughts back to reality.
Did you find any flaw in the logic?
In theory, you're indeed correct, but if we do it that way...
As the person in charge of the script, I'll most likely end up being hung like a teru teru bozu on the balcony of WGAA for public criticism.
Guess I'm indeed not cut out for this kind of job.
No, no, no.
As I told you just now, your theory is correct.
No doubt about it, Mr. Guardian is no longer the right fit for the role of the main villain. We should introduce some new foes for our hero.
Well...
Emm...
Hmm...
Uh...
Seated around the table, everyone's face is etched with perplexity.
Before you lies an open document titled "Shooting Plan for Dragon Boat Festival Film Sequel".
Clueless about the next step, everyone's thoughts involuntarily drift back to the moment when Celica entrusted you with the task.
The special film we made for the Dragon Boat Festival before was well received.
Defeated? Why do I remember it was someone taking the lead to snatch the key item and escape the scene using a dirty trick?
It was a tactical retreat...
Ahem... Anyway, we've received quite some positive reviews on that heroic adventure story.
And after some discussion, we decided to release a sequel during this year's Dragon Boat Festival event.
A story about the heroes returning to the Realm of Dragons one year after their initial departure.
Therefore, for the script of the sequel...
Gray Raven and Ayla have stayed at WGAA for an entire afternoon.
...
Finally, you decided to give me a break! May the dragons bless you.
