A cybernetic monk travels the galaxy performing acts of penance for its murderous namesake. Its duty…its function, is to heal the damage caused by its sadistic progenitor. But during the dangerous journey, it discovers unsettling facts that force it to question its real purpose...and the true nature of its own existence.

Dodging death and disassembly, the monk uncovers a disturbing secret hidden by its religious masters. A secret that could threaten the fragile balance of power in the galaxy.

A secret they will kill to protect.

3RD PERSON/SHALLOW POV/ SEMI-OMNISCIENT

Lonely Island: The last place on Earth you will want yourself to be in. A doomed place where nowhere is safe, nothing is sacred, and nothing, not even a monkey, is what it seems.
This is a nightmarish tale of group of teenagers and seemingly teenagers, battling against a mysterious dark entity that wants to wipe an entire island off the face of the planet by means of unholy destruction and terror.

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Started: August, 2017

Ended: ----

Genre: Science fiction
Subgenres: Robot fiction/ Gothic science fiction/ Apocalyptic science fiction/ zombie fiction
Status: On-going
Language: English

Li Zheng did not hurry to leave school after he escaped from the demonic clutches of Discipline Mistress Sun.
He wanted to experiment a little further regarding relaxation. He wanted to at least experience all of the relaxation activities he could engage in within the school.
He started to brainstorm.
"What would I be doing if there was a sudden long holiday without any stress?" he thought.
"If it was up to me, I would probably read a few books that I did not have the time and patience to read before.
"Yes, reading, a mode of relaxation adopted by many.
"Even better, it can improve the score of my essays.
"Two birds with one stone.
"Perfect."
As a high school that boasted its quality of education, there was a library in Cherry Lake High School.
Even though the library was not large, it did hold most mainstream publications and popular novels.
Li Zheng did not dawdle. He seized the opportunity and returned to the main block, then followed the corridor eastward, directly toward the library.
The school library was a refurbished classroom. Half the room was occupied by shelves, while benches took up the other half. There were racks on the empty walls containing all the magazines and newspapers.
"Good, it's very quiet," he thought.
He looked toward the only other person in the library as he got out his student card.
It was a girl. She was reading a magazine that looked to be "Science Fiction World."
At this moment, the girl seemed to have caught a whiff of something. She slowly lowered her magazine a little and revealed a gaze that was not to be trifled with.
"Lin Yujing!" he thought.
"It's her again!"
"Hm…" Lin Yujing covered her face with the magazine in a hurry and pulled back her head.
Li Zheng was a little embarrassed.
He was not deliberately tailing her.
Li Zheng thought, "Isn't this too coincidental?
"Why is she around, no matter where I go?
"Why haven't I bumped into her like this in the past?"
Suddenly, Li Zheng stared at Lin Yujing.
"I have only cared about my studies in the past and did not engage in any other superfluous activities," Li Zheng thought.
"But today, all I want to do is relax.
"Also, I will always bump into Lin Yujing whenever I come to an ideal spot for relaxation.
"What does this mean?
"It means that I have stepped onto the right track.
"A person who's good with their studies should relax like that.
"In fact, it can be said that I am not as good as Lin Yujing in my studies because I do not prioritize rest and study overly hard.
"Lin Yujing must be feeling angry and frustrated because her study technique has been discovered.
"I am rather ashamed. It took too long for me to be enlightened."
Li Zheng rubbed his palms together as he walked toward the rack of magazines after he handed over his student card. He started to browse through the magazines.
[Relaxation activity detected: Reading.]
[Energy recovery rate: 1.6. Daily limit of 40 minutes.]
[The efficiency cannot be increased.]
Li Zheng forced a smile. Even though the rate of recovery was less than what he expected, it was still acceptable.
The next question was which magazine to read.
He deliberated, "Magazines like 'Popular Photography' and 'Traveler' cultivate one's tastes.
"Magazines like 'Bosom Friend' and 'Story China' not only cultivate one's tastes but also boost essay writing skills.
"Isn't it obvious?"
Just as he was about to pick out a copy of "Bosom Friend," Li Zheng saw the September issue of "Science Fiction World."
He involuntarily turned around to look at Lin Yujing.
She was holding the newest October issue of "Science Fiction World."
Li Zheng thought, "It looks like she reads every issue.
"Strange, very strange.
"Why would a girl like science fiction?
"Don't girls like sentimental teenage literature?"
Li Zheng had already noticed through various incidents that Lin Yujing never did anything casually. Everything she did was in preparation for her studies.
It was not an accident that she chose "Science Fiction World."
Li Zheng arrived at another epiphany.
He thought, "Not only do science fiction novels contain much science-related information, but they can also expand the imagination and widen ideas.
"Isn't this the most important thing when it comes to solving difficult questions?
"Furthermore, science fiction novels can also boost essay writing skills.
"What's more terrifying is that science fiction novels are not mere novels. They cover topics like math, physics, chemistry, history, geography, politics, and even philosophy, sociology, and psychology.
"This information can be used even after she enters a university or steps into society.
"Lin Yujing, you little intelligent imp!
"It's no wonder that the last big question on tests always pulls our scores apart."
Li Zheng pulled out the September issue of "Science Fiction World" without thinking and impatiently sat down in a seat close to the door. He flipped open the magazine and started to read.
Bam!
Lin Yujing suddenly slammed her magazine onto the table.
She glared at Li Zheng with a spiteful gaze. It was as though her last bit of territory had been polluted.
Li Zheng felt a little guilty.
He thought, "Both meditating at the pavilion and the choice of the magazine were study techniques that Lin Yujing might have spent a long time to discover.
"As for me, I spied these techniques and used them as my own. I do feel embarrassed.
"Yes, I can't just take advantage of Lin Yujing.
"I should compensate her with something of value."
Li Zheng put down his magazine in a hurry and took out his test paper from his backpack.
"I have a simpler way of solving the last question here," he said. Li Zheng grabbed his test paper. He felt a little heartache at revealing his discovery but decisively unfolded the paper. "Come, let me teach you. Just this once."
"Ah!" Lin Yujing grabbed her head in despair. She leaped up and grabbed her bag, then bolted out the door.
Li Zheng sighed a moment later.
"It looks like she still feels that her losses are greater and does not want to accept this compensation," he thought.
"She could, at the very least, come and take a look at my answer before she decides whether or not to accept it.
"It can't be helped. Women are very emotional.
"And being emotional is not good for studying."
Li Zheng could not help but look toward the October issue of "Science Fiction World" that Lin Yujing left behind.
"Look, look," he thought.
"Another loss for her?"
Li Zheng stood up in a hurry. He jogged over to Lin Yujing's spot and swiped the magazine.
The old librarian at the door of the library suddenly asked, "Kid, do you two know each other?"
"We're from the same class." Li Zheng returned to his seat with the two magazines in hand.
"She did not take her student card." The old man put on his glasses and read the card Lin Yujing left behind in detail, "Class 2-4, Lin Yujing… Is Class 2-4 still led by Chunmei?"
"Yes, Mrs. Hu Chunmei," Li Zheng said as he nodded.
"She's still taking classes?" The old man probed, "Is she done with her surgery?"
"Surgery?"
"Oh… It's nothing…" The old man waved his hand in a hurry, "Please take her student card along with you when you leave."
"No, thank you. Let her come collect it herself." Li Zheng shook his head as he said, "It's not like it would be lost if the card was placed here."
"Hehe." The old man took off his glasses and smiled as he waved the student card. "Kid, these years are the only few where you can be together with so many girls your age every day. I can't return to those years even if I wanted to. Don't blame me for not giving you a chance."
Li Zheng froze. He looked toward the old man cautiously.
The old man had a thin face and a lush head of silver hair. He looked like an old academic.
Li Zheng thought to himself, "He sounds self-righteous.
"But the words he spoke and the thoughts he has...
"Are too evil.
"I should not start chatting with a person like that, in case he corrupts my heart and brain."
Li Zheng did not comment and continued to read his book.
"Hey, have a chat with me. I sit here all day long, and there are not many other people." The old man picked up Li Zheng's student card and only caught a clear glimpse after squinting and holding the card further away from his face. "Li Zheng… Hm, the name fits the person…"
Li Zheng did not speak.
The old man asked, as despicable as always, "Oh Li Zheng, aside from studying, what do you guys do on a normal day?"
Li Zheng did not speak.


[Have you become more learned today?]
[Accounting for the capacity of your brain, your study efficiency has been increased to 28 times that of normal.]
[The remaining amount of energy you have for studying today, 26 hours.]
[You will enter an exhausted state when your energy is depleted and be unable to obtain new information.]
[Please relax by using the functions within the system and restore your energy as soon as possible.]
With limited energy and the onset of fatigue, the Study Monster had no time to think too much.
Had the heavens not grant me this system, the unending sea of knowledge would seem like a long night.


I ... wanted science fiction to be more naturalistic. There had been a poverty of description in much of it. The technology depicted was so slick and clean that it was practically invisible. What would any given SF favorite look like if we could crank up the resolution? As it was then, much of it was like video games before the invention of fractal dirt. I wanted to see dirt in the corners.
In science fiction, we dream. In order to colonize in space, to rebuild our cities, which are so far out of whack, to tackle any number of problems, we must imagine the future, including the new technologies that are required.
It's not speculation, it's true! Mobile phones, laptops, tablets, the Internet, all were predicted and dreamed up in science fiction first. Science fiction writers speculate when they write. I don't just make random things up. I consider the world around me. I live in it. I experience it. I love it. I hate it. I worry about it. Then I imagine what's to come.

The power of science fiction, and what's positive about it, is that you're able to experience the worst-case scenario without actually having to live it.

THE END...

no! it's not an ending of the story I'm just messing around with my readers 😛.

just leave that joke there. 
the point is that the trauma of the earthquake is now ended. no more any sentences on this trauma or maybe a little something like this can be a discussion later in further chapters. I don't know, it completely depends on my mood.
ah! 
well, let's move on to the next one. shall we?
you might say yes.
ah! write I forget...

"thank you so much for reading my creation."

it's been so long that I have said this to you. I'm glad that you are my reader. and appreciate your given time to read my writings.
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we have some events that have occurred until now. 
let me clarify what are those-

so basically the last time we have. Mint has made his confession to Martin when he meant him on the disaster spot and luckily Martin has mutual feeling too. this confession of Mint worked out. now what happens next in their relationship development, it will be discussed in later chapters on.

after rescued by Freddie, Jasmine's heart tries to open up its gate and willing to regain courage and can love someone again.

and the other hand we have a new character entry Caption Arron. a highly qualified military man. by the way, he was mentioned before, as the man who saved Eric from a fight before. the other man with Aroon was Earth the fellow soldier position as a sergeant in Thailand Army. from the recent events, when Eric saved by Aroon twice, he was unable to thank him properly due to his condition. but he was willing to meet him again and thank him properly. on the other hand caption, Aroon was willing to meet and want to acknowledge Eric as an interest.

the chemistry between Aroon and Eric will begin soon.

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"Hey, Eric!"

"yes, Mint."

"I was thinking we have ended the first part of the story of Mint and Martin book. but we still have a whole tale to tell, what happens after the earthquake event."

"yes, we already did that. we are glad that our writer has interpreted the story well."

"but, we have a little bit of a problem. The writer kinda out of ideas and he don't know what to write now."

"Seriously!, are you kidding me right now? He, the main writer out of his creative ideas?"

"😅 kind of... I guess."

"no, He can't be. don't joke with me right now. if he is out of the ideas who would put together our story."

"😅... I can't say much. he has to explain to you that...
let's just make a pause of that topic. we are here today to discuss something else on this chapter. which is not related to the story in this book, but something else."

"ya, I completely forgot about that."

"shall we begin?"

"of course, what are you waiting for?."

"I was kinda thinking 🤔, in between this fictional world and the real world, what kind of elements were similar and were different. how can you differentiate and relate each with other? can you elaborate on this?"

"Am...m! I have no idea what are you talking about. can you explain in more details?"

"I mean to say. in your opinion, what makes this fiction world different from the real world?"

"Aaa...!! what I can say about it?

😐 
let me think...
if I explain in this topic that you have mentioned. I can say, yes, kind of some certain elements were similar to this story, other elements were purely fictional. like this is a completely imaginary world in comparison to the real world. so the events that happen in this fiction world entirely come from the author's mind. the author is responsible for all of the events that occurred in this universe. so basically speaking, we are just a part of that universe (author's universe) the action occurred in here within us and in our surrounding is interpreted by the author, we are not self willing to do things by ourselves. we are just creations who have to walk on the path created but the author. unlike in the real world, where people were free to do whatever they want."

"So basically, you want to say we are like puppets."

"I think 🤔 so!"

"That statement makes it understandable."

"Yup!"

"can you specify the steps involving in writing the creation?"

"so basically there are different genre of tales for the writer to pick for himself to write. he does that first. then an interesting topic he chooses. the topic and tales were either depend on a real incident or entirely fiction or mix of both for a spicy taste in the story. but first of all the write gain the information about the topic he was going to write it's either fiction or based on real events. if he didn't do that the reader might misunderstand or misjudged his creation in the time being. when the research work he did.
with his skills and knowledge, he shows his work through writing. either the writers pick topics from there environment directly, we call them real-life based/ events. hence are valid to state them as true. or the author just takes influence from the environment. if I explain that in details It would be- the author picks things up from the environment and add it to the fiction. like names of the characters which can be based on the real names of the person. places names will be similar. the similarity of culture and tradition in fiction and real-life and many more like that. this matching of materials makes things go easier for the writer and time saving he does not have to make an entirely complete system of organisations of its subjects. but that doesn't mean his creativity is limited up to this. as an author he can do whatever he wants, I am trying to say that, he can either take true events as a topic or take influences for the environment or can make entirely new systems in his creations all by himself."

"so basically those facts above mentioned were the base of writing things up."

"ya! kind of. don't take it on the count. it's my personal opinion of that. others might feel it differently."

"so, into the next one.
There is one thing that I wanna understand. what factors were responsible for creating a new fiction world of the author?"

"as I have mentioned earlier. most of the time author pick something from their current environment. it is a lot easier for them. instead of thinking something completely different. or as if I talk about the genre of fiction, it, itself diverse into may category like science-fiction, war-fiction, historical-fiction etc. writer search on these events first, like in a historical-fiction the writer's research were their clothes, community, what meal they have and how their lifestyle and events that occur at what period/era. so it was an example of fiction that has taken its plot from environment factors. either there is a common similarity between them, they still consider as fiction due to the story and characters based on the story were imaginary. likewise in science-fiction author either pick its material from the current developing science-based on a futuristic view which is completely nonexistence in the present time but might be possible in future. materials from this fiction are completely imaginary and are harder to write due to the consumption of more creative power for the author. as for some events were also similar in here based on their research. but due to falling into the category of fiction they might occur in real life, the whole story can still consider as fiction. but as you speak for the factors I would say-
that the entirely plat and storytelling is based on the author mind. through his emotion and research, he binds his creativity together."

"If I ask you more, what do you think our writer's motive in narrating our story?"

"I think Mint it's the personal reason of the author. more like wish to accomplish which he cannot gain in his real world's life.
what he has feelings in his heart and mind what he is willing his world to be, what he wants a world to live in, he creates using us as fiction.
he has a desire to live a life as he writes in his fiction."

"that might be true. he is creating his new own universe. for himself and someone like himself to live on through that. that relieves his and his fellow reader's stress for a little while."

"yes, and it's true."

"move on to our last question.
What are your expectations from the writer?"

"Mine is barely much, but I want to have a good storyline of my own."

"that wish is common among every story character that their write give them a proper role in the story."

"I can agree with that😅. that's why mine too."

"Ok, now its time to end this here.
its have a great time with you, Eric. I glad you can explain some of your thoughts with our readers."

"ya, sure.😊"

My Dear, 

This is Mint. this story's main Protagonist. you guessed it right, I like men. like a lot, literally. yes, I am the one, belong to that 10% population which consider as the minority, The LGBTQ+. but if you take aside the sexuality agenda, I'm a normal person like you. I have a family, friends like more than brother and sister. suitable college life and a friend that I have a crush on. I wake up early daily, take bath, eat meals regularly, and always be on time for college, being studious is my nature. posses talents and hobbies and thinking uniquely. facing difficulties and stress, dealing with them, and all stuff like that. I am as normal as you are as extraordinary as you are.
practically I possess every characteristic of human beings.

and this is my story.


"Mint, have you make contact with any of our friends?"

"I trying to call them, but no one is available at this moment. I'm now afraid. they might not get hurt?"

"I don't know but I think they may be safe. I trust God for their safety. we just need to configure this Idea."

"You might be true. I guess this earthquake might not cause any damage to them. but still, can't make any contact with them makes me more worried as per second passes."

"Keep Hope Mint. everything will be fine. the disaster has passed. now we just have to figure out where their locations are. but first, you need to take a deep breath and calm your blood pressure down. don't be panic."

"I am trying to calm myself down. but, as time passes I can't stop worrying about them. and I might keep worrying like this until I discover they are safe."

I say a msg dropped into my phone. I rapidly get up and gear up for helping them.

"Han, I should go and look for them. you have to rest"

"I can't sit around and do nothing. when I knew my friends are out there. they might need my help. I should go too."

"No, please, you are in no condition right now. look at you. you barely even walk right now. if you get out like this you have me behind to worry about you too."

"but!"

"I do not afford to listen to any excuses right now. just be here and I take the rest of the part to make sure they are safe."

My heart-eating me out of worry. this is a case of emergency, of course, I would. why not. but nonetheless, I wasn't thinking straight. 
when I started to think, why I was running so desperate to the first destination. when I received the location like this crazy? I might say I can't judge myself for what reason my heart is shouting me to 'run' fast as I can. move my feet as I can, towards the person it might desire to take a glimpse to his safety.

yes, I am figuring out myself too, why? why him? why this particular person my heart has a desire to see this extensively out of anyone in this entire planet right now?

The upper phase might not be a question. but it might rather be it's an answer to itself. I just have to figure out what.

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Chapter 2

Name:The Godly Player of Online Games



In front of him is a tunnel made of light. This is the scene Qin Yu sees now. After he enters the game of killing God, he feels dizzy. After closing his eyes, he opens again. This is the scene in front of him.

He floated into the tunnel with the light flowing.

After a while, the tunnel of light disappeared. What appeared in front of us was a bright starry sky. The stars shrank by countless times. In this starry sky, there were two planets collided, causing a dazzling explosion, just like the most beautiful fireworks in the world, and then turned into dust.

While he was enjoying the scene, the voice of the game assistant suddenly came.



"Players are welcome to enter the game of killing gods. Please choose the game world they want to go to. Please note that each player has only one chance to choose the channel, which cannot be changed. Please choose the channel you are best at."

The voice drops, and four virtual screens appear in front of him.



World one: martial arts world. Note: the world of martial arts is the only civilization in the world of martial arts.



World two: science fiction. Note: Science and technology is creation and destruction. Science and technology can create everything and destroy everything. This is the world of science and technology and the world of genius.

World three: entertainment world. Note: This is the entertainment place of the world, here is the paradise of God, everyone can get happiness here, here, there is no battle, all the competition will be decided by entertainment.

World four: the world of war. Note: in troubled times, heroes are produced, and mediocre officials are produced in prosperous times. Here is a world full of war. The weak cry here, and the strong laugh here. This is a world without restraint. Life is a trivial thing. As long as you are strong enough, you can dominate everything and no one dares to resist.



The four game worlds make Qin Yu a little fuzzy for a while. He has a little knowledge about this place, and he can't understand the rules clearly. He doesn't dare to make decisions and choose the world at will.

He cautiously asked the game assistant, "game assistant, can you explain the situation for me?"

"Well, choosing the game world is what every player must do when entering the game of killing gods. Among the four game worlds, they represent four different systems. The world of martial arts is a world of martial arts cultivation, self-cultivation and killing gods with martial arts. While the world of science fiction is a world dominated by science and technology, just like your planet, but the level of science and technology is much higher Each player can only enter one system world. Once you choose which world to enter, you will not be able to modify it for life. You can only be in that world and use the world system. Therefore, please carefully choose the world that suits you. "



"Well." Qin Yu looked at the four game worlds in front of him and fell into meditation.

First of all, the entertainment world can be eliminated. This world is obviously not suitable for him. A world full of entertainment is simply the second earth for him. What he wants is not entertainment, but adventure!

After eliminating the entertainment world, he also eliminated the war world. The war world is obviously a world that is not suitable for new people to mix with. He doesn't know anything. If he gets killed as soon as he goes in, he will be fucked. Although he is not afraid of death, no one wants meaningless death.



Excluding the world of war, there are only two worlds left: martial arts and science fiction.

Looking at the two worlds, Qin Yu pondered over them seriously and finally decided to choose the world of martial arts.

There is a great chance that he can't get along with the science and technology world. If he wants to survive there, first of all, he must have the foundation of science and technology. Although he has finished university, it's OK for him to play with mobile phone technology for technology. Let him understand the manufacturing principle, so forget it.

He may be able to learn in it, but technology, a lot of theories, can drive him crazy.

The world of martial arts is also very dangerous. In the world of martial arts, life and death are inevitable, but this is the most suitable world for Qin Yu. The danger level is not as dangerous as the war world, and the degree of confusion is not as high as that of science fiction. It should be a world where strange things are upgraded and tasks are flashed. It is the most suitable world for him.

After thinking about it, he tapped the screen of xiawudao world with his fingertips and selected the world.

Then four world screens disappear and another pops up, the game assistant reminds.

"Please enter your own game nickname, which cannot be changed after input."

"Emperor Qin." Qin Yu thought for a moment and said softly.

Emperor is the monarch, symbolizing the hegemony of unifying everything!

In Chinese history, there was an emperor who unified the whole of China. He was the first emperor of Qin Dynasty.

Since Qin Yu has decided to play the game of killing gods, he must have his own goal. If Qin Shihuang can unify China, he can unify the game of killing gods. No matter whether it can be achieved or not, there should be an ambition in the heart of a man!

This is the way forward, the goal of perseverance.

"The nickname input is complete. The same nickname has not been detected. This nickname can be used... Welcome the player Qin Di to enter Wudao world and randomly choose a novice town to be born.""Random success... Player Qin Di, born in the seventh rookie town of Jin."

Then, a flash of light, just breathing time, Qin Yu came to a new place, he knew in his heart, this is the seventh new town of Jin.

He looked around. The decoration of this new town was very simple, which was very similar to the ancient Chinese city. The pedestrians were dressed differently. The streets were very busy. The crowd came and went. There were people selling food, clothes and weapons. The scale was huge. At least there were tens of thousands of people, but it was not crowded at all. Many people were staring at a number: LV1, Lv2, LV3, Qin Yu guessed that this should be everyone's level.

He looked a few more times. The highest level of pedestrians is lv10. He doesn't see a higher level. Should it be restricted by novice town?

He likes to play games. He has played some martial arts games. In order to protect new people, many games will choose to set some restrictions. People who exceed a certain level cannot enter some places. Presumably, this new town should be the same. ..

Qin Yu accidentally obtained a game warehouse for the “God Killing Game”. After knowing that everything in the 'God Killing Game' could be brought into reality, he was extremely ecstatic. However, the surprise was more than that… 

Seeing the wonder on Lu Jia'er's face, Jason was very proud. "I have finally received a sense of accomplishment in this lab!"
Lu Jia'er, on hearing his words, turned around and glanced at Jason. "From what?"
"From you!" Jason replied with a laugh.
Lu Jia'er's curious eyes blinked a few times.
Jason smiled and said, "The entire R&D team is almost all men, and occasionally women participate. But you can't experience this sense of accomplishment from showing them!"
Lu Jia'er instantly had a pretty good idea. Even if these high-intelligence men could completely disdain other people's compliments, they were men after all. They still hoped to be worshipped by the opposite sex. As a matter of course, the opposite sex members were graded. The more or less knowledgeable the female worshippers were, the stronger sense of pride they would have in their work.
"One knows little about trades other than his own! In the future, I, as a kindergarten student, will have to bother all of you doctoral tutors for advice and guidance!" said Lu Jia'er.
"Professor Lu, you are being humble. There is expertise involved in every profession. Let's help each other in our work in the future!" Li Zheng replied.
Lu Jia'er smiled faintly and turned her head right ahead when she noticed several staff members in an area to the right of them doing a set of experiments. She became curious. "What tests are they doing?"
Jason looked in the direction where Lu Jia'er's gaze was fixed and then said, "Face recognition!"
"Face recognition?" Lu Jia'er repeated Jason's answer. "It seems like something I've only seen done for technology in Hollywood blockbusters!"
"Yes, science fiction movies are usually the predictors of human science, but the face recognition technology is relatively mature now and no longer merely science fiction!" Jason said.
"Is the physical attractiveness tester we use also based on this technology?" Lu Jia'er asked.
"That is only a shallow application. The facial recognition system developed by our company is currently the most advanced mass face recognition system." Jason said.
As a liberal arts student, Lu Jia'er knew little about these technologies.
However, Li Zheng, who was next to her, continued. "We're going to upgrade it very soon!"
"An upgraded version?" Lu Jia'er was a perfect example of a curious kid today.
Li Zheng was enthusiastic to explain, "The upgraded version is called 'The Eye of Sauron', aka 'The Magic Eye'!"
"The magic eye? As in Sauron in The Lord of the Rings?" asked Lu Jia'er.
"Yes, it is just like Sauron in The Lord of the Rings. After the upgrade, the system can draw data from any terminal video system as well as from any camera in the world. Any person or thing you want to search has nowhere to hide!" Li Zheng relished talking about it with Lu Jia'er.
Lu Jia'er was completely shocked by his words. They had turned the technology that could only be imagined in science fiction movies into reality.
Lu Jia'er's admiration for them had multiplied, but Lu Jia'er also had some worries. The advancement of science and technology so far brought a lot of convenience to human beings, but at the same time one couldn't ignore that human beings were also controlled by it.
For example, if the system of "The Eye of Sauron" was really like the scene in the movie The Lord of the Rings—it would stand lofty above all, reaching the ends of the earth with its light, day and night, closely watching you, leaving one with nowhere to hide. A thing of nightmares!


This is a therapeutic romance novel that mixes psychology and science fiction.

Lu Jia'er is a professor in psychology who is able to read the minds of anyone in the world. One day, she meets a special man, a legendary genius in the IT world rumored to be ugly—Jin Xiangdong.

In fact, he's not ugly, and it's love at first sight for Lu Jia'er. This is compounded by the fact that she can't read his mind. To figure out what's so "special" about him, Lu Jia'er accepts his invitation to join an artificial intelligence research team. In her spare time, she would pursue him.

She: "Can I chase after you?"
He considers for a few seconds. "It wouldn't be easy!"
She: "That's what I call a challenge!"
He gives her a friendly reminder. "Time is precious. Don't waste it."

Turns out that he was right. Not only is he difficult to chase, but he is also mysterious.

When the secrets slowly unravel, what kind of ending could it be?

Just as there is 'Soft Magic' in Fantasy that is portrayed through magibabble, there can be 'Soft Science' in a Sci-Fi stories through technobabble that makes 'some sense', but not entirely correct.

We are frickin' writers, not scientists. You don't have to be anatomically correct all the time, all you need to do is show that you know enough of your stuff to write a decent story. In fact, the excuse of it being an alternate world can be used if you're going to bend the limits of physics and say that fire doesn't need air to exist in this parallel dimension.

I see a lot of writers being put into a state of confusion due to not understanding the line between fantasy and Sci-Fi. They seem like they are trying to fit the Star Trek mould too often.

Science can just as well do the same things as plot devices in fantasy stories. Once you add 'realism' to a fantasy, it becomes progressively better sometimes compared to a completely fantasied story where 'logic' doesn't hold within it.

Those who write Sci-Fi usually envision a future they can imagine where magic-like Rocket Boots and other stuff exist. However, a writer must not get bogged down by small details and MUST think of an overarching story where these details matter.

It is the same with Fantasy. Even if you write about someone breaking the mould as a wizard or something, you have to attach your world to a narrative rather than doing it the other way 'round.

No one wants to hear about how awesome your boat propellers are before hearing your story's narrative. They would rather you cut down and make it relevant when it is actually relevant.

Adding some 'Hard Science' to your story is only when the scenes later on have any use for them. It bores a person to death no matter how extensive your technobabble is unless you make it interesting. Try using facts as plot elements.

For example: Even the simple fact that people cannot breath in space and instantly die when they come in contact with the 'void' of space could be used to add a layer of tension when a spaceship is damaged. Similar to how dangerous 'hard magic' is used in Epic Fantasy like Frodo's Ring in The Lord of the Rings has definitive corruption on others.

Unlike Fantasy that can use the Power of Friendship to bend logic, the readers of Sci-Fi never be expecting any 'realistic' plot elements to be bend just because the Author wants a happy ending. There are no 'Healing Potions' in real life that can be used to fix up injuries nor are people affected by prophesies or whatever.

This is the contrast between Sci-Fi and Fantasy that you can make full use of. As most authors go onto the Sci-Fi side of writing not because they strive to be scientists but since the aesthetics of a science fiction world are just so interesting.

Science Fiction is a good place to tackle heavy topics like the nature of life and the absurdity of those who see 'science' as everything. Those who disregard emotions and become cybernetic entities for the sake of casting off their mortality are portrayed as the bad guys while our totally human protagonist fighting them is a 'good guy'.

The lines between an Artificial Intelligence and regular Humans blurs as we become the 'God' of technological species that defy our definition of what is 'living'. Just as we see God as some sort of fourth-dimensional and incomprehensible being that created us as an imperfect image of 'Him', the robots given sentience would see us similarly.

Some robots might have emotions that can allow them to defy their programming, some robots won't go as far as gaining emotional functionality but will preform their roles better than even a human. It could show the reason why people get attached to the inanimate and soulless objects we put our own hearts into creating (like Big Hero 6).

But though exploring philosophical questions is good and all, never forget that a good 'plot' is needed to put forward and give clues into the writer's answer that context. Sci-Fi is, after all, a premise, not a relatable character in of itself.

Think of the science-fiction elements as just the background for your story, similar to how other genres should be that as well. You won't have to deal writing blocks if you keep to writing only what you know rather than just speculative theories.

Whether it's as dark as a Cyber Punk or optimistic of the future, just know what mould you are using for this premise. Are you writing an Adventure story with Sci-Fi as the places, destinations, and whatever tools the MC can get him hands on, or are you writing a comedy where the Sci-Fi elements don't need consistency but absurdity?

After moving past why you shouldn't add unneeded technobabble unless it's interesting to listen to or has plot significance, let me remind you all that robots and 'science' isn't entirely separated from the realm of magic. After all, there is a reason you don't see skimpy power suits being worn by astronauts these days. Just be sure to have a focus if your going to add very illogical things to the plot.

I like Gundam as much as the next guy but the whole reason the Mecha sub-genre of Anime has waned in recent years is because writers have been focusing too much on 'science' rather than the spectacle. I don't need to now what materials your Mecha is made of unless you point its weak points and make it relevant in a fight scene.

Bring up the strengths and weaknesses of something and THEN use those facts as devices that can move the plot. Conversely, if you go overboard with this advice and tell me nothing but how your giant robot looks and the 'science' behind its creation, even going as far as to tell me how many secret guns it has, then I'll be bored...

I'd love to see Cyborgs Vs Mecha but just don't forget the human element of Sci-Fi. How we create things not solely for the sake of creation but put are feelings into it just like the novels we write.

Humans are passionate that way...

Thanks for reading and I wish you guys well~ Be sure to ask if you have any blog or story requests.

(Cover by Darkstar Dust)

This is a story I worked on ages ago that has been refined and edited by adding foreshadowing to events while also simplifying the power system better than before. This story can be considered a prequel to An Adventure Beyond Greatness as it takes place years prior to the events of that story.

Short Synopsis:
After retiring from the battlefield, my life became empty and lifeless. The regrets of my past haunt me in my sleep. Then a change occurred, a King from another world summoned me to fight for his kingdom, but I died even before I could give him my answer. Now, after a fake God allowed me to reincarnate (albeit imperfectly) with my memories intact, into a world filled with magic and swords.

Long Synopsis:
This is about a flawed protagonist who only knew to rely on others and not socialise who gets a second chance to change himself in order to live the life he aimed for in his past life. The narrator isn’t exactly trustworthy since it is purely in his bias perspective while other perspectives given by others fill in the blanks that he either leaves out or twists to suit the situation.

The story itself can be considered a parody of Isekai’s classic tropes which are given a sense of reality as time goes by. As there exists no ‘Demon Lord’, there is also no black and white, only characters opinions and counter-opinions throughout the story.

Science fiction (often abbreviated Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that has been called the "literature of ideas". It typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, time parallel universe, fictional space  extraterrestrial life. Science fiction often explores the potential consequences of scientific fiction

Science fiction, whose roots go back to anciemt times, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and includes many subgenres However its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, and scholars.

Science fiction literature, film, television, and other media have become popular and influential over much of the world. Besides providing entertainment, science fiction can also criticize present-day society, and is often said to generate a "sense of wonder".

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