While his dorm mates were deep in sleep, Jack stayed up writing his novel.
All his efforts were finally paying off. Thanks to his highly developed mind, which granted him boundless energy and imagination, Legend of the West became a massive success on foreign websites.
He posted the content on popular forums such as Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok, and the response far exceeded his expectations.
The book was even more popular internationally than "Legend of the East" was domestically.
Readers flooded various apps and messaging platforms with comments.
"This book is incredible! I'm losing my mind reading it!"
"Mom, I promise I won't go out to play anymore—just let me finish this novel!"
"Oh my God, if this book gets made into a movie, it would be perfect!"
"Dear Almighty, where is the ending? What? It's not out yet? Get out of my way—I'm sending the author razor blades!"
Legend of the West blended classic Western elements with Western values while incorporating the sophisticated storytelling style of web novels in the country, making it utterly addictive to readers.
It even far surpassed the likes of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings, reaching an entirely new level of success.
However, Jack also faced some challenges. He had to translate and post updates across numerous domestic and international websites and forums, a time-consuming and exhausting task.
Due to inconsistent updates, he often received complaints from sleep-deprived readers in different time zones.
These messages left him both gratified and frustrated—gratified that so many people loved his work, but frustrated that the tedious process of posting updates drained so much of his time and energy.
In fact, he was already considering having a serious discussion with Patrick to take "Legend of the East" out of Drakengard Games and establish a new independent company.
This would not only free them from Pentime Group's exploitation but also help them evade Sandalwood Group's suppression.
Moreover, with the immense success of both his novels, Jack had complete confidence in "Legend of the East" as a game.
Unlike other games that were hastily adapted from novels, "Legend of the East" was originally designed as a game, with the novel created afterward to enrich its world.
Its stunning character designs, intricate story background, expansive and immersive world, and epic settings made it highly anticipated.
Early the next morning, Jack drove back to Drakengard Games—partly to return the overly flashy Bentley and partly to discuss his plan with Patrick to make "Legend of the East" an independent project.
If everything went smoothly, he was even considering separating "Legend of the West" as well.
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