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Here's your identity card, here's your police uniform, here's your patrol car. Congratulations, Mr. Bernal Vikma, and welcome to Precinct 41! You're now a proud ICM police officer!
From the start: I just want to live a peaceful life in Martinaise
My partner's coffee is so good
There's nothing scary about outsmarting criminals when I've got ctOS by my side
ctOS is the best
Final chapter: Please, just become emperor already
Bernal: I don't wanna be emperor, I tell ya!
A high-psyche, high-magic-resistance abstract crybaby cop with maxed-out attunement to the heavens x a cold, ruthless AI cots x a top tech company's love-struck CTO x an innocent, harmless deer-masked mage
The serious blurb starts here
"The story I have to tell begins in a vulgar neon city. Like in all those classic cyberpunk novels, the upper class controls 99.99% of the wealth, monopoly oligarchs turn people into worker bees or livestock, and there are highly advanced AIs, numb slaves, and hired scabs. Just thinking of Revachol's splendid neon skyline would make even a dying addict in Martinaise's sewers puff out his chest! If that were all there was to this story, it clearly wouldn't be unique or interesting enough.
"So, at that time, all the classes and systems of Revachol had settled into their usual patterns. The Convergence of the Spheres brought strange and fascinating beasts to the circus. The world was still a vast, united whole, the Pale had yet to consume existence, and magpies still languished in their boundless gray dreams. Only one ghost, one gray ghost, still wandered the skies above Revachol, the city of a thousand cities."
Shivers [Legendary. Success] The bard, dressed in classical garb, holds a lyre and tells the story with dramatic inflection, occasionally brushing the strings to produce lovely, melodious notes. The ragged customers stare vacantly and shift in their seats. That lyre looks to be very well-maintained.
Encyclopedia [Medium. Success] The Pale, a special natural phenomenon. Most people know it as a dangerous gray zone. Planes that fly through it crash, and ships that sail into it sink. It is the opposite of existence, a forbidden zone for life.
Paranoia [Medium. Failure] What is a ghost? What does it refer to? Perhaps it doesn't exist at all? Maybe it's just a vaguely human-shaped wisp of mist, a lethal mold growing in an alchemist's reagent bottle, the doomsday omen blown from the depths of a banshee's throat, or a terrifying story planted in a human mind by a mind flayer. Whether it's real or not doesn't matter.
Ctos: You should wake up now.
This story's worldbuilding draws from the Watch Dogs series, The Witcher 3, and Disco Elysium. Perhaps other games' settings will be added later, depending on how things go. Who knows?
Theme: Keep striving and there will be hope
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V-chan, Split in Two~
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[Assassin's Creed] Raging Tide
[The Witcher 3] When the Swallows Linger
You Call This Palace Intrigue?!
The God Is Delicate and Frail
Reborn: The Demon Banquet
The Moon Still Shines on Those Days
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A Lazy Cat Runs Into a Cutie
The Outer God’s Self-Cultivation
Come on, madam, someone actually wrote about Ji Le Di. Oh, it's so inspiring 🤗. It's well written, but the original work is too cold [changed]
So pretty!!!! At first, I just watched it with a surprised attitude that "Jinjiang actually has fans of Disco Elysium". Later, I found out that there were no original characters appearing, and I was a little disappointed. But after reading it, I realized that this is a really good article!! The entanglement between the protagonist and CTOs, Eisley, and Ranzhu is quite good!! Here are some of my personal understandings: Eisley is a symbol of capitalism. He is rich and powerful, loves pleasure, and his love for Xiao Bei is like capital, full of desire and aggression, regardless of Xiao Bei's feelings. That's why Beckham was so disgusted with him in the early stage, because they are basically people from two worlds. But fortunately, he really loves Xiaobei. Even though he does not understand Xiaobei's ideals and has a pessimistic attitude towards him, he is willing to accompany Xiaobei and witness everything that Xiaobei has worked hard for. He knew how much of a shadow what he did at the beginning was to Xiaobei, so he accepted it all regardless of Xiaobei's bad attitude toward him, and chose to use actions to influence Xiaobei. This may be why Xiaobei was willing to accept him later. I believe he left everything behind and came to Xiaobei. When their identities and status were completely reversed, he must have been cheering for joy: there was no longer a deep class barrier between them, and he could finally truly enter Xiaobei's heart! Burning Candle is the opposite of Isley, he represents communism. His love for Beckham is equally deep, but he is gentle, tolerant, and his feelings flow slowly. Compared with Eisley, he has a natural advantage: he and Beckham share the same goals and thoughts. For Xiaobei, the breath of burning candles can make him feel "peaceful" - there are several descriptions in the article such as "the breath of burning candles envelopes me". He is the one who speaks relatively little among the three. Compared with the sweet words and sexual pleasure brought by Aisley, he prefers to express his love with practical actions and "kisses". Without saying a word, he forged a life-and-death contract with Xiao Bei, a real name that only Xiao Bei knew, and antlers that only Xiao Bei could touch. He proved with his actions that love does not necessarily include desire, and his love for Beckham is platonic. He hardly asked Beckham to pay anything. Since assuming the role of Beckham's "close guard", he has never shed his responsibility. After reading it, I really have a lot of questions to ask CTOS: When did you fall in love with Beckham? What were your initial thoughts when you came to him? He was making out with Aisley and kissed Ran Zhu deeply, but you couldn't do anything. What were you thinking? Every time I see the language description of CTOs, I can feel the author's great efforts. He is an AI and seems destined to be the most cold and rational one, but his love, which is no less than that of the other two, is hidden in his seemingly calm words. Many times Isley wanted to rape Xiaobei, but he would jump out and find a reason to stop it, unless he couldn't find one; the discussion about the human body went from "no need for the time being" to "can be done sooner than three years"; Isley was always demolished, and the conversations between him and Ran Zhu were either irritating or full of gunpowder... Etc., I can't even count them. I especially like CTOS's three confessions. When Beckham discovered that he and Isley were colluding for the first time, he may have done more to appease Beckham's emotions, but I think he must have been panicked at the moment he was thrown out by Beckham. Xiaobei was so desperate at the time that he even wanted to jump into the sea. In fact, he may not not understand what Eisley and Elsa said to him. He was just a little angry and sad: CTOS lied to him. In fact, he did not equate "CTOS lied to me" and "CTOS betrayed me". But after CTOS made sure that he had calmed down, he asked almost cautiously: "Bernar, do you think my behavior is betrayal?" He was afraid that Xiaobei would think that he had betrayed him. And Xiaobei's answer was also very concise: You lied to me. Since then, CTOS has never done anything like this again. The second time was when Beckham resurrected CTOs in Grad. The CTOs was gone, and Xiaobei was very anxious, but he couldn't help but worry: Is the resurrected CTOs still my CTOs? The answer of the ctos intranet version is also very concise: "I love you." This is a message silently conveyed: Although my data has changed and my computing power has become smaller, my love for you has not changed. He admitted that the inspection on Basho Island was selfish. He began to describe everything he remembered about Beckham, and there was love between the lines. The complete CTOs may not say this out loud, but it is the "unintelligentness" of the castrated CTOs that makes this love so sincere. Xiaobei no longer doubted whether CTOS's love for him was true. The third time is the ending, when CTOS proposes to Xiaobei. He stood behind Beckham, holding a bouquet of roses and standing straight. He said: "I think... I want to ask you to turn around." Oh my god, as a "sane", "calm" and "high IQ" AI, he actually stuttered when he spoke! There is no need to analyze. Throughout the article, CTOS's love for Xiaobei is hidden in this ellipsis. Ctos promised forever to Xiaobei. Although Xiaobei will die and everything he has done will be lost in the dust of history, Xiaobei believes that his own spirit, the spirit of communism and the spirit of idealists will never disappear. If Xiaobei believes this, then CTOS also believes it, and he is willing to guard these illusory things for him until the end of civilization. I believe that for Bernal, who has worked hard for communism for half his life, this is the most affectionate confession, and CTOS's emotional expression has reached its climax at this moment. (Having said this, I would also like to praise the author's writing skills. Most of the CTOs in the full text are emotionless, but the author created a very three-dimensional and loving AI image through side descriptions and hints. It's really amazing.) And, what exactly does CTOS think about Aisley and Ranzhu? Does he really not care about Beckham's three-wheeled career? (Xiao Bei shouted: They asked me to step on them themselves!!) I think otherwise. If he really didn't mind that Xiao Bei was entangled with others, then during the peace talks, when Xiao Bei danced with Ekaterina, he would not look at Xiao Bei with a look that made Xiao Bei feel like he was going to kill him. Without the human form, he was powerless against Xiaobei's emotional disputes, and he couldn't show up, pick up Xiaobei and leave. While in human form, Becks staged a coup and went to war. Before he had time to do anything, he had already discovered that during the turbulent war, it was the best choice for Xiaobei to maintain his emotional relationship with those two people and have two more helpers. So there was a strange sense of "Xiao Bei has a harem in the army, and CTOs is the main palace". Even CTOs took the initiative to protect the relationship between Xiaobei and those two people, and there was a funny situation in which he reminded Xiaobei who almost forgot to go on a date with Ran Zhu to go to Wormwood (). I think if CTOS had a human body at the beginning, it would definitely prevent the 4p ending. However, in the article, it was already too late by the time he had a human body. (Looking at the sky) Why did CTOs and Xiaobei come to the end? I think Xiaobei also loves CTOS the most. Does Beckham love Isley? Love, but if Aisley had not taken the initiative to provoke him, appeared in front of him frequently, said sweet words, and given him various gifts, given their status gap, there would be no way that Xiaobei would take the initiative to fall in love with Aisley. Does Beckham love burning candles? Love, this love includes gay love, the same pursuit of communism, and the response to Ranzhu's affectionate devotion (Ruanzhu brought Xiaobei his favorite food and drinks during the chaotic period, Xiaobei was overwhelmed by his affection and could only say "I love you."). But for CTOS, Xiaobei has pure love. From the first chapter to the final chapter, CTOS has witnessed almost every growth of Xiaobei. For Xiaobei, the thing that makes him feel the most secure is always the bee CTOS. It seems that as long as he sleeps with it, he will have no worries at all. This is because CTOS accompanied Xiaobei in the most important part of his life: his time as a police officer in the ICM41 branch. During those days, although I was tired and paid a lot of effort, I was stable and stable. The biggest worry was how to pay back the money I owed. Martinez's apartment No. 81, The real home in Beckham's heart, always has the scene of the bee CTOS lying in a flower pot, bathing in the sun. This picture takes root in Beckham's heart and becomes the background for Beckham for countless years to come. After so many years, Beckham is far away from his hometown, but as long as the bees are around, he subconsciously seems to have returned to his home in Martinez. This sense of security cannot be replaced by anyone. When he was a policeman, CTOS helped him drive and track suspects; when he was a suspect, CTOS helped him seek help and escape from prison; when he was living in exile, CTOS helped him commit robberies and search for his memory. CTOS helped him launch an armed uprising and rescued him from the labor camp; when he was a commander, he helped him handle large and small affairs and shared his worries. Xiaobei has long been accustomed to the existence of CTOS, how could he not love CTOS who loves him so much? Bernal's transformation is also very touching. From the beginning, a penniless, slovenly young man living on the edge of everything, to the end, the Prime Minister of the World, he changed from a neurotic crybaby to a calm and courageous leader. CTOS pulled him out of the mire, and the Elf Sage made him realize the fact that he could not find his parents. The three years he was captured and sent to a labor camp changed him every time. He had to get rid of his crying habit (although the crybaby policeman would always be in his heart) and became decisive, oppressive, or dictatorial. What did he get? What has been lost? I can't help but say so much (scratching my head). In fact, I also want to say that the author's thoughts on AI, communism, and society expressed through Bernal's mouth are also worth pondering, but it is too much. In short, the author's writing is simply too good, and it does not deserve the popularity it deserves. Thank you very much for such a wonderful novel!! By the way, do you think about writing more extras? I am a layman, and I really want to see the sweet daily life and history of CTOS and Xiaobei after their marriage (star eyes)
Oh my god, I was so excited after reading it all night long. It's really good. Every character can clearly reflect the author's thinking. It's a pity that I don't know how to post a comment on the web version. I went to the app to make one (lie down peacefully)
Who does Xiaobei like? I feel that the only person he feels safe with is Xiaobee...
Didn't ctos say that we love all existence? How did Aisley discover JQ so quickly?
Oh my gosh, I'm so touched when I see it… This book is really great. The powerful writing really supports the story and these characters. It feels really amazing!!
Are raccoons and stick insects actually so long-lived? This is just a few years after the war () By the way, does Semyon really have a crush on Bernal?? I was a bit skeptical when I read the article...
Happy New Year!!
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Here I come!! There's also a side story, I'm so happy (die)