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Chapter 193 Boss! This doesn't seem like a reskinned version of the usual gacha pool!

Although the atmosphere between Avalon's two most important members is somewhat delicate.

But that doesn't mean things shouldn't be done.

In fact.

The company was not affected.

Although the staff were secretly furious, they didn't show it outwardly.

Most matters are progressing steadily as always.

And at the same time.

Seasonal technology.

Ji Fuliang has been riding high lately.

He was a very intelligent person, although unlike Tang Yao, he had not experienced the era of algorithm revolution and the extreme promotion of various publicity campaigns in his previous life.

But faced with the overwhelming influx of traffic, he still came up with a reservation-based promotion method.

As for what the appointment-based publicity method is...

Simply put, it's about creating a reservation page, and unlocking rewards like limited-edition skins, items, and lottery chances once a certain number of people have made a reservation.

Originally, by associating themselves with FGO for promotion and constantly criticizing it, they attracted many FGO players and devoted manga readers by leveraging the influence of the first sequel.

Under their constant brainwashing of the "orthodox adaptation", quite a few players actually believe that the new spring version of FGO is just a reskinned gacha event that takes advantage of the fame of the work "Nightfall".

After all, Avalon hadn't officially launched its promotional campaign until yesterday.

On the other hand, "The Decree of the Night" is putting in its best effort.

And since FGO's next collaboration is also "Nightfall," why not try promoting the officially adapted "Nightfall" everywhere?

Most players don't just play one game, and this is precisely when they are most interested in mobile games.

And this is compounded by the fact that pre-ordering also includes gacha items...

What if it's fun? It wouldn't hurt to click.

Driven by this idea, quite a few players actually went to the official website of "Dark Night's Decree" to pre-register.

Seeing the number of reservations increasing every day, Ji Fuliang was so happy he would wake up laughing in his sleep.

originally.

He was still a little unsure about the grand publicity campaign, and it was tinged with a bit of resentment and a desire for revenge.

Because he genuinely believes that ANF's refusal to cooperate with the game is related to the fact that both games are collaborating with the work "Nightfall".

But I didn't expect it.

The final effect will be so good! Just a little revenge and dig at FGO! Implying that their event is just a reskinned version of their previous gacha banner! And that's enough to attract so many players!

And Avalon didn't even react to this!
Ji Fuliang couldn't help but laugh when he thought about the daily increase in the number of reservations on the official website.

Is that a player?
Do not!
That's a walking wallet!
You don't want to use intermodal transport, right?
I'm not even keen on joint operations right now! I don't need to share any of the profits! It's all mine!

"You'll regret this!"

Ji Fuliang muttered something to himself.

However, after thinking about it, he felt he should still give Avalon some face.

We may despise them, but we cannot let our guard down.

Think of this.

He pressed the internal phone button.

soon.

A staff member carrying a laptop knocked on the door and entered his office.

"Boss, did you call me?"

Ji Fuliang made a nasal "hmm" sound, then asked, "Has Avalon made any noteworthy moves lately?"

"Forehead……"

The staff member hesitated for a moment before saying, "If we're talking about something noteworthy, it's that this week, in addition to updating 'Chainsaw Man,' Teacher Zhou Liu also took the time to release a short story. As time goes on, more and more people are commenting on this short story, and the comments are extremely positive."

"Oh?"

Ji Fuliang was startled: "What short story?"

He doesn't actually read comics and doesn't understand anything about anime/manga culture.

But even if he didn't understand, he knew exactly what Avalon had started with: a comic book adaptation game.
So when he heard the staff say that, he subconsciously thought it was related to FGO, and he became a little nervous.

"...It's called 'The Long Goodbye.' ANF users were initially discussing the latest two issues of 'Chainsaw Man,' and even criticized the author for neglecting her duties, saying she should do more 'Chainsaw Man.' But as time went on, no one said that anymore, and the short story received increasingly positive reviews."

Upon hearing this, the staff member walked over, placed the notebook on the table, and said, "Look."

"..."

Ji Fuliang took a closer look.

The laptop screen is displaying a discussion thread.

[...Third-rate teacher, this is too much! You really went too far! Chainsaw Man tricked us into being excited, and now The Long Goodbye is trying to trick us into crying! [bursting into tears]]

[Chainsaw Man is great! This short story is great too! Actually, when I first read this short story, I thought it would be a story like the one about the human head balloon, but I didn't expect this ending. After reading it, I really thought about a lot of things, and I couldn't help but call my father!]

[Sorry, Mr. Sanliu, I shouldn't have said you were neglecting your duties. You're not neglecting your duties at all! This is the first time I've ever seen a manga artist so dedicated! Not only are you updating a hugely popular long-running series more often than other manga artists, but you also have time to update such excellent short stories. I don't know if they were drawn before! Anyway, I'm totally a fan!]

[A lingering image... I'm so envious. I really hope that one day my family will suddenly appear and say to me, 'I'm home.']

[A third-rate author can not only handle serious dramas and eccentric themes, but also this heartwarming theme... Wait, is this even third-rate? What about other manga artists?]

I actually cried while reading a comic... Waaaaah.

【…】

While Ji Fuliang was reading the readers' comments...

The staff member also explained, "I've read this comic too, it's really good..."

Speaking of which.

He sniffed before continuing, "This third-rate teacher is really talented. I'm really looking forward to the next part of FGO's storyline..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Ji Fuliang finally came to his senses and asked the most crucial question: "So... what does this have to do with FGO?"

"Forehead……"

The staff member froze for a moment, then said, "This has nothing to do with FGO, it's just that this is the only action Avalon has taken recently that's worth paying attention to..."

"!"

Ji Fuliang's face darkened: "Then what did you say? That's what I asked?"

The staff member stammered, not daring to speak.

He's also a long-time anime and manga fan and likes this comic.

I just happened to ask, so I thought I'd give it a try.

What if the boss is interested too?

But obviously.

Ji Fuliang wasn't interested: "I want the latest news on FGO! Not this nonsense! Is there anything else besides this?"

"there is none left……"

"Then get out of here."

Ji Fuliang pointed to the door with a displeased expression.

The staff member picked up the laptop somewhat awkwardly and headed towards the exit.

As I walked, I closed the discussion thread on the screen and refreshed the page.

the other side.

Although Ji Fuliang's face was dark, he was secretly delighted.

Because Avalon hasn't made a move yet! It seems my guess was right; their collaboration event is just a reskinned version of their previous gacha banners...

He had just thought of this.

The staff member who had reached the door suddenly paused.

He stared at the screen, his face filled with shock, then turned abruptly and jogged back to Ji Fuliang's side, urgently saying, "Boss! Something's happened!"

Ji Fuliang was annoyed that his thoughts had been interrupted, and looked up at him with a hostile expression, asking, "Another comic book?"

"No! This is a game!"

The staff member shook his head vigorously, then handed the notebook back: "Look at this!"

……

at the same time.

Su Deqiang took the paper, blew his nose hard, and stared at the comic on the screen with red eyes.

The mood is extremely complicated.

After watching Chainsaw Man at noon, he saw someone mention a short film... so he wrote down the title. However, he had class in the afternoon.

He didn't go to see it right away.

That night, he watched Chainsaw Man again, his anticipation for the sequel as intense as a cat's scratch, but there was no sequel... Then he remembered the short story updated by the third-rate teacher. He originally wanted to finish reading it and then scold the teacher for not doing his job properly.

Instead of wasting time, why not watch more episodes of Chainsaw Man!

But after watching it...

That's how he ended up.

If someone is not doing their proper job, you simply can't bring yourself to criticize them.

"They really can draw anything..."

Su Deqiang blew his nose again, stared blankly at the screen for a while, and then finally managed to calm himself down.

He closed the comic page and then opened the ANF main site, ready to see how other readers felt after reading the comic.

But I just opened the main site.

Before he could even get to the community, he saw the ANF banner ad... it had changed again.

But this time... Avalon seems to be no longer hiding.

On the banner advertisement.

The FGO logo and the title of the work "Nightfall" appear alternately.

The slogan, placed below, is particularly eye-catching: "Tonight, the Committee for the Preservation of Humanity needs your light."

"……Um?"

Su Deqiang sniffed, his attention instantly drawn to the action. Curious, he hesitated for a moment before clicking on it.

Page jump.

A page with a red and black background appeared on the screen, along with the character portrait of the female protagonist from "Nightfall".

But his appearance has changed drastically; compared to the comics, he is more dashing and more arrogant.

Next to the character portrait is the video playback window.

Su Deqiang must have seen Rumi's famous "Entering the Night" and of course, he would recognize the female lead.

So when he saw the character design, he was stunned.

This is... a crossover character?
So handsome?
Wasn't it supposed to be a skin change?

Su Deqiang was a little dazed, briefly forgetting his feelings about reading the comic, and moved the mouse to click on the promotional video next to him.

Video playback.

Avalon's logo briefly appeared.

The screen appeared.

The city skyline sank into darkness in the twilight, neon lights fell like stars, and the red light of the Chaldea alarm pierced the night sky.

Followed by.

A low, electronic sound effect gradually rises, and the scene shifts to the burning ruins of the Fuyuki Civic Hall.

Then came a husky male voice narration.

Some say that on the other side of the night is…

The words are not finished yet.

boom--

As glass shattered and a shattering sound rang out, a close-up shot showed Mash raising her shield to block the shadow attack.

then.

The camera zooms out rapidly, revealing a high-rise building corroded by black mud, where Mashu confronts a girl in the shadows.

Mash was unusually serious. She slowly raised her shield and then slammed it down!
The camera cuts again.

A video of Leonardo da Vinci's anxious communications appears.

"Anomalies observed in the subspecies singularity! The red moon at singularity F... is abnormal!"

Along with this sentence.

The scene returns to the high-rise building.

In the boundless darkness.

The girl standing in the shadows slowly emerged, holding a lantern, the wick of which emitted a darkness that devoured light.

She smiled warmly, as if greeting someone.

Welcome to the Museum of Eternal Night, collectors.

When you see that familiar yet unfamiliar, exquisitely beautiful new Servant holding a lantern, slowly emerging from the darkness.

Su Deqiang was stunned; even as snot dripped down his lips, he didn't react.

Is this... Mizuki, the female lead in "Nightfall"?
No?

what?
Is it that good-looking?

The promotional video was still playing, followed by a series of montages of battle scenes.

It was cut very quickly.

But Su Deqiang still saw many familiar yet unfamiliar figures.

An undead legion entangled in the data stream.

Black Saber's Excalibur was corrupted by dark matter and turned a deep purple.

The Night Watcher, a character from "Nightfall," creates a starry sky barrier when unleashing his ultimate attack...

As Su Deqiang watched the various images that concerned him flash by, he subconsciously leaned forward slightly and got closer to the screen.

Colorful light shone on his face.

Then, before he could react...

The screen suddenly went dark, and a golden summoning circle lit up in the void.

The words lit up in gold.

At this moment, a shadow is spreading across the narrative layers!

[March 21st! Witness the epic collaboration between FGO and Nightfall!]

[Limited-time 5-star Servant 'Guardian of Eternal Night' drop rate increased!]

[The limited-time story "Star Cocoon and Night Chrysalis" is coming soon!]

【…】

A dense array of information appeared.

Su Deqiang straightened up, feeling dizzy, completely forgetting about the comic.

The quality of the promotional video, the exquisite character art, and the new storyline...

No!

Su Deqiang exclaimed incredulously, "This is... a reskin of the previous gacha pool???"

……

the other side.

Ji Fuliang also watched the promotional video.

He was stunned.

But a huge storm was churning inside me.

Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!!!

The character art! The level of detail! The promotional video!

And it looks like there's even an original crossover storyline!?

Fuck!
Doesn't Avalon have a concept of cost?
This is not just about outshining the promotional materials for "Dark Night's Decree"!

This is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito!
No?

It's just a promotional video!

Why make him look so handsome?! Is it really necessary?!
Is it really necessary?
the other side.

The staff member concealed the shock and excitement in his eyes, then coughed and whispered a reminder: "Boss... this FGO event doesn't seem like a reskinned version of the usual gacha pools."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Ji Fuliang turned around and stared blankly at the staff member.

then.

He was startled, then snapped back to reality, forcing a straight face, his legs trembling, but he said calmly, "Don't panic! They're just bluffing!"

(End of this chapter)