Perhaps some readers haven't noticed, so let me reiterate the update time for the next chapter. The final chapter is already five thousand characters written, with another three thousand remaining. My current writing pace has plummeted, so the update will be pushed back to 11:30 PM. Please bear with me.

Lastly, I want to emphasize that publishing this much today isn't an appeal for monthly votes or recommendation tickets. It's for the half-year award. I believe that from beginning to end, you haven't seen a single word soliciting votes from me, and even after the May Day holiday, I haven't mentioned it once.

If I were campaigning for votes, a stable two updates a day would be the minimum standard; only three updates daily would give me the real confidence to ask for support. Therefore, anyone currently feeling the urge to verbally attack me on QQ over this "vote-begging" issue, or anyone harboring such impulses, might consider keeping quiet for now... …… ……V