You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

In this frenzy, the characters who appeared in the "project," such as Ceresia, are no longer the focus of public attention. But even so, the recognition they gained in just a few days exceeded the work's own accumulation over the past few years—by dozens of times!

Thanks to this, even though Iori was just a "fan-made character" with a hastily created backstory (of course, she has already been incorporated into the official fandom by Kubo Hide), she still garnered unimaginable popularity.

After all, good-looking people are popular everywhere, and Iori's charm is so high that it can make people's hearts race even through the screen... even transcending gender.

Moreover, unlike Meteora and the others who cannot directly use [Acknowledgment Power], Iori's [Acknowledgment Power] can be clearly converted into her own power!

In terms of specific numerical values, the [Recognition Power & Existence Power] on his panel have skyrocketed to a level of "65" each!

This is already beyond the level of many myths and legends; going any higher would basically be at the level of worship and faith... and unsurprisingly, the rate of increase has begun to slow down.

This is not surprising, after all, a normal person's "approval" of a role should have limits.

Phrases like "XX is my wife", "I want to be XX's dog", and "I have no regrets in this life" are mostly just empty talk and chasing trends, and rarely last more than a year (of course, there are definitely die-hard fans, but the proportion is not high).

With a "recognition power of 65", it's already driven by Iori's unreasonable leadership qualities and high charisma. It would be difficult for her to continue to rise.

According to Iori's calculations, there should only be a handful of ACG characters with an "acceptance level" of 70 or higher, such as Goku and Doraemon... Iori isn't trying to hypnotize the whole world, so it would be unrealistic to think she could surpass that in a short time.

However, it's worth mentioning that he became a huge star in another field:

Everyone is looking for the male actor to play Aizen Iori.

Even though he hasn't shown his bare face in front of any media, this mysterious young actor has already become the number one "man I most want to hug" in Japan this year.

He was even selected by Time magazine and became a representative figure in the media's evaluation of this subculture wave—it was just a black and white photo, but it was the best-selling issue in recent years.

"I can really make a living off my looks now," Iori would occasionally remark.

Strictly speaking, he has already gotten what he wanted. His [Acknowledgment Power & Existence Power] has reached over 65, which, in addition to the added buffs, is equivalent to a full 130 art style value. For a single trip, he has definitely made a fortune.

But he still didn't stop exploring this world, because in his view, the most valuable thing was actually Altair... Of course, this grand drama must continue!

……

"Even if the original author were to modify the worldview and publish it, it would probably not gain people's approval, or they would just regard it as 'a parallel world'."

If the world is built on tragedy, then when tragedy is negated, the world itself will become nothingness…

Inside the stadium with its dome smashed, Iori is confronting the female knight Alice, while a serious-looking young man stands beside her.

He is the author of the light novel "Scarlet Alice". He was previously kidnapped by a female knight and forced to change the setting of the work, but it turned out to be useless... In the end, he still had to rely on Altair.

Such an author had lost his value to the female knight, and she had no affection for him. However, as a knight, she could not harm someone who was powerless to resist, so she refrained from taking action.

This happened during a lull in the constant friction between the two factions. The female knight attempted to get her author to safety and rid herself of this burden. However, she unexpectedly ran into Iori, and a battle inexplicably ensued.

"I already know what you have said."

The 'gods' of this world are all perverse creatures; only our sacrifices and tears bring them pleasure. So, if they become happy... our world will collapse because it loses its reason for existence, right?

Princess Alice comes from a world devoid of hope, a world steeped in blood and smoke of despair.

Such a dark worldview, if suddenly transformed into a "peaceful and tranquil" style, would certainly not be accepted by readers, and naturally would not gain their approval.

Ultimately, that hopeless world will not change... The female knight's efforts are in vain.

"I cannot agree... Even so, I cannot agree!"

The blonde princess let out a groan-like murmur, her body trembling slightly as if she felt an icy chill.

"I can't accept this absurd reality!"

The female knight exuded a terrifying aura, and her eyes seemed to burn with furious dragon fire.

She only glanced at him, but it startled the author so much that he fell to the ground.

Why must my world, my country, my people, and their fates all be bound by this nonsensical "power of recognition"?!

They just wanted a peaceful life, but this wretched world wouldn't even grant them such a small favor...

I just wanted them all to live with smiles on their faces. Is that wrong?

Clenching her left fist, Alice Tria raised her left hand high, and an energy wave that almost materialized swept across the entire area.

"Although I failed, I still know some secrets!"

Although it is difficult to obtain so-called "recognition," it is not entirely hopeless, and theoretically there should be a possibility of successful transformation.

Even if we can't erase all the tragedies of the past, even a 'happy ending' would be acceptable!

An ending that doesn't align with my worldview might be rejected by some, but it could also be accepted by others... This is my last hope.

"Speaking of which, we must thank you all... Because of the worldwide attention, the Military Uniform Princess has gained unprecedented recognition, and her power is constantly expanding. She will soon fulfill our long-cherished wish!"

The arm armor, worn on the left arm and resembling the ancient form of some kind of magical beast, suddenly emitted dazzling lightning and countless arcs of electricity.

"Of course, you can also use [Recognition Power] to fight against her. Princess in military uniform once said that only battles of equal strength can win applause from the audience, which is why she summoned Meteora... to give you the opportunity to use [Recognition Power]."

"That's right."

Iori narrowed her eyes slightly. "Now our every move is being watched. If we can put on a spectacular battle, it will definitely generate more [recognition]. But...aren't you a knight who fights for justice?"

"I've made up my mind: even if it hurts innocent people and goes against the code of chivalry—I will do what I believe is right!"

My only wish is that the Creator will give our story a happy ending, bringing an end to the long war and calamities.

Even if this body falls into the demonic path!

Dazzling lightning surged and gathered on the gauntlets like waves, and the aurora of blue lightning dispelled the darkness.

"【Gaz von Belrichjee】!"

In the novel's setting, the heirloom is revealed to have a true name, and its destructive energy transforms into a shockwave that ravages the earth and sweeps across all directions.

call--!

The sword blade, rippling with mesmerizing water patterns, met the powerful shockwave, instantly slicing through the wind pressure that was blowing everything away. Turbulent air currents and flying sand and gravel swept past Iori, but failed to touch his body.

Once everything had calmed down, Alice suddenly saw that her "author" had appeared behind Iori at some point!

"I didn't even notice... What trick did you play!?"

"It's nothing, just a normal walk over and bring the person over."

Iori raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised: "Didn't you see it?"

"..."

"That's why I don't want to have a conflict with you."

Iori gently swung the blade, and the sky unknowingly darkened, as if thousands of black dragons were rolling within it.

"If the action is even slightly faster, the most advanced high-speed cameras will become useless. Even if it is slowed down ten or a hundred times, it will be like looking at flowers through a fog for ordinary people, and they will not be able to understand what is happening at all."

But you're lucky; I'm quite confident in my ability to control the situation.

Please do your best, Your Highness~

—Two minutes later.

"Wow! It was definitely the right decision to follow along out of concern! Alice-chan is defeated!"

Magical girl Mamika panicked when she saw her best friend being crushed by Iori from afar.

Meanwhile, the orcish tyrant, who was being carried by her "magical net of light," squinted and carefully examined the battlefield, scanning the two who had emerged victorious several times.

After a brief moment of thought, his orcish mind, drawing upon racial experience and astonishing wisdom, arrived at the most reasonable answer:

"Oh no! That guy beat the princess to her knees, he must be trying to make her go back to Starfury!"

Chapter 462 Balance exists between all things.

The handsome Grim Reaper raised his long sword, aiming it at the resolute blonde female knight—

Fans all over Japan were watching this scene intently.

Ordinary equipment naturally couldn't withstand the aftermath of the battle, let alone capture the movements of Iori and the others. All that could be seen were swirling lights and shadows, and buildings that suddenly cracked open for no apparent reason.

However, the miniature robot that Iori obtained from the cyberpunk world, combined with a synchronous satellite in space and an intelligent computing system, can achieve 360-degree shooting without blind spots, use lens switching to increase smoothness, and then use powerful real-time computing capabilities to create special effects to complete the motion trajectory.

This is equivalent to shooting a CG movie in real time, and its quality is even higher than "Beowulf" and "Advent Children". This is indeed a technology that is ahead of its time, and naturally made the live broadcast audience cheer with excitement!

(By the way, a group of people on the neighboring island are already feeling proud, declaring that the US and Japan are invincible, and using this to mock the mainland—interestingly, there are people like that on the mainland too.)

Just as everyone was intently watching the tip of the knife, waiting with anticipation or anxiety for the moment it would fall, Iori suddenly turned to the side—

Whoosh!

A heart-shaped object swept past him, and the burst of wind made him instinctively raise his hand, but the expected impact did not come, which surprised him slightly.

Turning around, the female knight Alice had vanished without a trace. Iori sighed, "I guess she really is the protagonist."

A faint floral fragrance lingered around her nose, which made Iori guess who had rescued the female knight, so she looked up.

"It's nice to see you again, Mamika~"

"Hmm... Iori."

The magical girl turned her head away somewhat guiltily.

She had met with Iori quite a few times during this period, since the two camps had been having various conflicts, but she didn't really want to meet with Iori because she always felt exposed in front of him.

Unlike Alice, she was actually unwilling to follow the military princess. The only reason she stayed was because she couldn't bear to leave her best friend behind—perhaps this is the curse of magical girls.

"Want to fight me?"

"Do not……"

"Your opponent is me!"

boom!

One person plummeted straight down and crashed to the ground, leaving a deep sword mark, but Iori had already sensed the attack and flashed away to a distance of thirty meters, without even getting much dust on his body.

"Waaaaaaaagh!"

The orc hero let out a terrifying battle cry, leaned forward slightly, and charged out like an arrow released from a bow, his massive sword, as thick as a door panel, glowing with crimson light.

That was the unique battle aura of his home world, which could grant mortal warriors physical attributes sufficient to contend with legendary races, and could even weaken magical attacks to some extent.

A simple, unadorned leaping slash fell towards Iori, but at the last second, he dodged it with an incredible movement.

Leaping, galloping, twisting, Ba Xiu, with firm and powerful steps, arrived at a place only ten meters away from Yi Zhi.

This distance is so great that it's practically face-to-face for both parties; it can be crossed in the blink of an eye.

Muscles tensed, and explosive power gathered in the arms, preparing for the upcoming head-on confrontation.

“Truly deserving of the name ‘brave’.”

The boy smiled slightly, and ripples spread out beneath his feet. The next moment, countless translucent ripples transformed into slashes that rushed out in all directions, like a large net spreading out in all directions, cutting the entire space into countless small pieces.

It would probably only take half a breath for the tyrant's figure to be submerged under these countless sharp blades.

But just then, the magical girl on the other side finally began to take action.

"Heartbeat Barrier!"

In that instant, Iori felt as if she had passed through a layer of "water," and in a daze, her body was encased in a transparent "glass box."

"Spatial magic?"

There was no sense of magical fluctuations, nor any pre-casting animation. It was as if the box had always been there. Perhaps it was more of a summoning spell than magic.

Although surprised, Iori immediately responded because the magical girl's power system is inherently illogical.

With a slight parting of his lips, a large amount of text imbued with spiritual pressure was compressed and exhaled in an extremely short time, exceeding the limits of human hearing. The chaotic words, like babbling, wove together a powerful Kido.

The next moment, chains emerged from the void and rushed towards Mamika, startling the magical girl so much that she quickly flew into the air, but she was unable to escape and was relentlessly pursued.

"Mo Meixiang!"

The female knight, who was already running out of strength, became excited upon seeing this. A strange power surged within her, causing the magical artifact on her arm to emit a seven-colored rainbow light.

"This, this is..."

There was no time to think. Although she was surprised by the changes in the treasure, her friend was in danger, so she reached her hand towards the sky without hesitation.

"【Gaz von Belrichjee】!"

As soon as he finished speaking, countless bolts of lightning appeared in the sky!

The sky, which was originally dominated by Zanpakuto, is now being contested by a new force!

"Oh?"