In a dimly lit room in the Land of Winter, the warm glow of the fireplace contrasted sharply with the biting cold wind outside.

[Doctor] Doutore stood in front of the bookshelves full of ancient books, a sly glint in his eyes.

His voice, like a snake winding through cracks in stone, glided across the cold marble floor: "Oh? You actually thought of using the protagonist's wife and daughter as leverage to force him to find a way to save humanity. Not bad, I like it..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by an elegant voice.

[The Rich] Pantalone sat elegantly in his office chair, his gaze sweeping over his gold-rimmed glasses before settling on Dotole, a hint of amusement on his face: "Speaking of which, isn't [Young Master's] situation similar to that of the protagonist in the book?"

His words drifted by slowly, as if he were recounting something perfectly normal.

“You and I both know that, on the surface, Dadalia’s family is well protected in the Kingdom of Winter, but in reality, his family is also his shackle. Dadalia has to work very hard to complete the tasks assigned by the Queen.”

Pantalone gently stroked the dark wood armrest, a hint of pity in his voice.

[Doctor] Daughtore turned around, his eyes sharp as blades, glancing at Pantalone, his words filled with a cold, sinister chill:

"Isn't this all to urge him to complete the task as soon as possible? Otherwise, when will the plan to collect the Heart of God be completed? When will the Empress's plan be realized?"

As he spoke, a glint of light flashed in Dotole's eyes. He rested his chin on one hand and continued, "I wonder if Arecino can complete the task of collecting the Heart of the Water God."

"I paid an incredibly heavy price to collect the Heart of the Grass God..."

Thinking of this, a hint of hatred flashed in the eyes beneath the mask of Dottore. He never expected that he would be tricked by Buyer, the grass god of Sumeru, at the last moment, thus losing all his fragments and leaving only this body.

"Alright, alright, we all know you got the short end of the stick, but there's nothing we can do about it, is there?"

Pantalone's voice echoed in the study. The two fell silent, and gradually, only the sound of turning pages filled the room.

……

The Federation's investigation revealed that the series of assassination attempts Luo Ji had experienced over the past five years—from the car accident to the shooting at the UN General Assembly—were all orchestrated by the ET organization, with the direct orders of the Trisolarans. This indicates that Luo Ji is currently the only human explicitly designated by the Trisolarans to be assassinated, demonstrating the Trisolarans' profound fear of him.

Luo Ji realized that during the years he and his family enjoyed a wonderful life on the manor, the Trisolarans' assassinations never ceased, and many warriors who secretly protected him sacrificed their lives for it. Therefore, Luo Ji decided to put aside his personal feelings, and for the sake of his wife and daughter, as well as the young warriors who sacrificed themselves to protect him, he resolved to become his own wallbreaker and reveal the true reason why the Trisolarans feared him.

……

Upon seeing this, Ye Lan, who was organizing intelligence and reading a novel at the Rock Tea House, suddenly stopped what she was doing, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly:

"Oh? That's interesting. The protagonist was indeed assassinated, otherwise how could there be so many coincidences?"

"Judging from the descriptions in the book, the protagonist is really lucky. He has managed to evade assassination attempts so many times."

As she spoke, Ye Lan stood up from the wooden chair, holding "The Three-Body Problem 2" in both hands. Her coat, which had been draped over her shoulders, fell off, revealing her enviable shoulders and back.

"Hmm... Now it seems that the veteran named Big S is also an excellent intelligence officer. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to have noticed so many assassination attempts and even helped the protagonist evade them."

To show how much she valued the book, Yelan temporarily put aside all her work, went to the coffee table in the room, brewed a pot of Liyue's best tea, and continued reading while drinking the tea.

……

After losing his wife and daughter, Luo Ji was immersed in his responsibilities as a Wallfacer. He pondered in his study in the manor, trying to understand what the Trisolarans were afraid of, but he could not find the answer. As night fell, he stepped out of his room and strolled on the frozen lake outside the manor, continuing to think about this question.

Under the dim starry sky, Luo Ji walked slowly across the ice, recalling his conversation with Ye Jie at Yang Xiaodong's grave. Ye Jie revealed two axioms to him: survival is the primary need of civilization, and while civilizations constantly grow and expand, the total amount of matter in the universe remains constant. Therefore, civilizations inevitably encounter the limitation of the constant total amount of matter during their expansion, which may restrict their development. She also introduced two important concepts: the "chain of suspicion" describes the endless suspicion that arises when two different civilizations discover each other, while the "technological explosion" points out that a relatively weaker civilization can rapidly surpass a more advanced civilization through explosive progress in technology.

Lost in thought, Luo Ji couldn't determine if this knowledge was the reason the Trisolarans feared him. Just as his thoughts reached a dead end, the ice beneath his feet suddenly cracked, and he fell into the icy lake. In the deathly silence and darkness, he seemed to glimpse the truth of the universe. Having escaped death, Luo Ji climbed onto the surface of the lake and whispered to the air before him, "Wallfacer Luo Ji, I am your Wallbreaker!"

At that moment, he seemed to have found the true meaning of his identity as a Wallfacer.

……

At this moment, everyone's attention was drawn to the plot of the book.

Even the Yaedo editorial department, which was discussing how to deal with the challenge from Steambird Newspaper, put down their work and focused on the plot of the book.

If an ordinary person were to enter Yaedo's editorial department at this moment, they would surely witness a bizarre scene.

Everyone silently lowered their heads, staring intently at the book "The Dark Forest" in their hands, their expressions extremely serious, as if this novel was not the work of their top peer, but rather the flagship work of their Yaedo.

Yaedo's female editor, Murata, took a deep breath, temporarily detaching herself from the world of the Three-Body Problem: "I never expected that Luo Ji would come up with a method that the Three-Body people fear in this way."

Kuroda nodded thoughtfully and agreed, "Yes, this plot has never appeared in any of our Yaedo light novels before. The plot twists and turns are truly amazing, and the ideas behind it are also breathtaking."

Although she was unwilling, Yae no Miko still expressed her appreciation for the work:

"That's absolutely right. And since the protagonist, Luo Ji, is able to break through his own limitations, the following plot is bound to become very interesting. Even I, the editor-in-chief of Yaedo, who has read countless light novels, am looking forward to it~"

After saying that, Yae no Miko turned her gaze to the editors of Yaedo: "You all need to look carefully. In the coming period, the style of Inazuma light novels is likely to lean towards the direction of 'The Three-Body Problem.' At that time, you will need to carefully review them and strive to have Yaedo publish a novel that is refreshing and original!"

"Yes, Editor-in-Chief."

"I understand, Mr. Yashiro."

……

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