I'm drawing an action-packed anime within a depressing one!

With this gradual increase...

Soon the popularity score exceeded 30 points, and soared to 35 points.

Hey!

It can improve your abilities.

Without hesitation, He Zhou took out ten points to upgrade the gong, which was still at level zero.

[Next Level: Gong Sounding - First Stage]

[Upgrade Requirements: Character status must be at the "Passerby" level, and 10 popularity points are required]

[Upgrade?]

"Yes."

After confirmation, ten popularity points were deducted.

The popularity score, which had risen to nearly 35, has fallen back to 25.

Upgrade successful!

[Sound the gong - First step]

[Source: Background image of soldiers guarding Chentang Pass in the movie "Nezha Conquers the Dragon King"]

[Effect: Conjures a gong, producing a sound. There's a good chance that people within a certain range, regardless of their state, will respond and look at you. Different rhythms will have different effects. It may also attract the attention of demons.]

[Next Level: Gong Sounding - Second Stage]

[Upgrade Requirements: Reach the level of a background character in the story and consume 30 popularity points]

"..."

Upon seeing the description of the ability, He Zhou fell into deep thought.

Different rhythms will produce different effects?

If the first level is already good enough to be used as a taunt, then there must be something even more powerful later on.

Chapter 47: A Glimmer of Hope! (Please continue reading!)

I just finished upgrading my abilities.

Lu An, who was eating nearby, suddenly said, "This isn't the first time the demons' strength has fluctuated."

"The entire cycle of fluctuations will last at least ten years."

"Most of the time, you can't avoid it just by wanting to."

He paused, then sighed, "It's only a matter of time."

Fluctuation cycle?

He Zhou was stunned when he heard that this was not the first time the fluctuation cycle had occurred. This was impossible!

Didn't the plot only start recently?

He naturally knew why the strength of the demons fluctuated.

That's because the story has begun.

But what does he mean by saying 'this is not the first time the demons' strength has fluctuated'?

Is there anything else I missed?

What was missed?

This is completely baffling!

...

It's dangerous!

This is a real crisis!

The thought of this wretched world being so dark and dangerous made He Zhou furious.

Once I reach the level of the protagonist and can buy that Anywhere Door, I'll definitely go out and have a friendly chat with the author! It's not illegal!

Seeing He Zhou deep in thought, Lu An thought to himself, "Has he finally started to accept reality?"

Available in the next second.

He Zhou ate a few mouthfuls of rice and then started preparing to touch the crayons again.

Where are you going?

"Working like crazy!"

"effort!"

"struggle!"

He Zhou looked solemn.

All three abilities have been upgraded to level one.

But the most important thing right now is to finish drawing Nezha as soon as possible, so that his popularity can rise and improve the character.

Only by reaching the core character level as soon as possible can you select the core character's abilities.

...

As He Zhou picked up the crayons, he subconsciously glanced at the comic book comment section.

Every post in the comments section contained puns he couldn't understand.

[I've finished reading the comic. What's wrong with the super-strong kid I chose? He saved the neighborhood, so of course we can't kick him out.]

"???"

[I've read it too. What's wrong with the top student I chose? Weren't they forced into it by their parents? Just kick their parents out and keep them, right?]

What is the purpose of this riddle?

But looking down, I understood why.

It seems that this is another controversial topic that has attracted a wave of traffic.

If that's the case, when the next Nezha comes out, won't there be a huge buzz about Taiyi and Shen Gongbao?

If we also develop a series of derivative works such as Havoc in Heaven, Chenxiang Rescuing His Mother, and Jiang Ziya, and fully complete this part of the worldview, then real-world comic book readers should be able to build a huge world based on these IPs.

Once this worldview is revealed, there will likely be a lot of fan-made content.

That will definitely bring you popularity!

The more He Zhou thought about it, the more excited he became.

I've already planned out the path ahead in my mind.

Interspersed among the supplementary IPs are some standalone manga such as Jujutsu Kaisen, One-Punch Man, and Demon Slayer.

Just thinking about it makes me feel even more motivated.

He picked up a crayon and started drawing the ending.

Meanwhile, Lu An and Wen Tingyu, who were still eating, gathered around when they learned that they were about to draw the ending of the tribulation.

"The ending?"

"To die in a lightning tribulation and be remembered by others is actually a good ending."

How can there be a second path besides death during a tribulation of lightning?

Just like them.

Every so often, the strength of the demons would fluctuate and increase, and only the death of piled-up flesh and blood could slow down their progress to some extent.

But in the end…

They'll still die eventually; it's just a matter of time.

...

In the comic book "Birth of the Demon Child".

Nezha put his Fire-Tipped Spear away.

The tribulation of lightning is about to begin.

"It seems my time has come. You may leave now."

Nezha transformed back into his three-year-old form, turning his back to him, ready to accept his fate of dissipating into the air.

Ao Bing, unable to contain himself, questioned, "Aren't you afraid of me...?"

Nezha grabbed his collar angrily: "Are you even a Spirit Pearl? I, a Demon Orb, live a more human life than you!"

"Could you be any more cowardly?!"

"But I am a demon..."

It was only at this moment that Ao Bing revealed his inner conflict: "My fate was already decided the moment I was born."

"fart!"

Nezha retorted angrily.

"Other people's opinions are bullshit! Only you can define who you are!"

"This is the lesson my father taught me!"

"If fate is unfair, fight it to the very end!!"

Nezha used his Universe Ring to bind Li Jing and Lady Yin, took out the Life-Changing Talisman from his pocket, glanced at it, and said, "I will bear my own fate and not implicate others."

Then just tear it up.

The entire talisman turned into tiny sparks of fire and disappeared.

He has cut off all his escape routes.

Meanwhile, Li Jing and Lady Yin were on the verge of collapse.

"Nezha!"

"No!"

Nezha looked at the impending tribulation lightning above and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"It's not a big deal."

"Three years is a bit short."

"But I had a lot of fun."

...

Some comic book fans couldn't hold back their excitement at this point.

Comments immediately popped up.

【No way!!! Could it really be that Nezha is dead?!】

Are you guys stupid? Didn't Lao He say there's going to be a sequel to "Red Lotus Demon Child"?

What if the second part is a prequel?

[Prequel my foot! The first movie is already three years old, where did this prequel come from? A prequel about drinking amniotic fluid in the womb?]

With that thought in mind, everyone felt at ease.

Although everyone knew in their hearts that He Zhou wouldn't arrange for his death, their hearts still clenched.

Even Lu An, standing next to him, stopped speaking in riddles and frowned with some reluctance: "This fate is indeed a bit cruel for a three-year-old child."

"Hey! Didn't you say before that you were going to accept your predetermined fate?" He Zhou chuckled.

"Ah."