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Chapter 916: Chapter 854 Teacher’s Halo Upgrade_2

The manga industry was undergoing a major upheaval.

It seemed like everyone in the Alliance, from top to bottom, hated these two guys the most!

“I quit, fine, I quit! Can’t I even quit now?”

*He Dajun’s mental state had completely collapsed, shattered into bits of despair!*

*How did he end up clashing with Shadow, the prodigy of the manga world?*

“Are we like fallen ministers of a defeated nation?”

Tianmen looked at Yeshenchen with a sense of melancholic sorrow in his heart.

Yeshenchen sighed deeply, “Half of Tribe’s manga authors are probably going to leave.”

Tribe was already on the decline.

Now with half the authors jumping ship to the Alliance, it was just adding insult to injury.

Who knew when the final straw that broke the camel’s back might land?

*If only they hadn’t chosen to betray us back then, the Alliance might have treated us like honored guests now.*

“Has Ling Kong come up with any countermeasures?”

“There’s no saving it, the momentum is completely gone.”

Yeshenchen’s words foreshadowed the inevitable: Tribe Comics’ downfall was unstoppable.

Ling Kong, of course, had tried to salvage the situation, but how could this hole be patched?

Unless he transformed into Shadow and replicated the other’s legendary success—but such a legend could never be duplicated.

Tribe itself definitely wouldn’t vanish.

But Tribe Comics was unquestionably beyond hope.

What made Ling Kong even more devastated was that more than one manga editor had already tendered their resignation.

…

The Alliance!

The editorial department!

All the editors’ contact lists were bustling with activity, and the entire office was brimming with excitement and energy!

“Our Alliance is so attractive right now!”

“So many mid-tier manga authors from Tribe are reaching out, wanting to start new works here!”

“Same here from my side!”

“Hahahaha, Dog God wants to join the Alliance!”

“Dog God? Even he wants to come here? He’s on the same level as Tang Yi and other top-tier GOAT manga authors—yet he wants to create new manga with us!”

“I got word that QiQi is coming too!”

“Didn’t QiQi previously reject our invitation? I remember the editor-in-chief personally approached them for collaboration, but QiQi claimed loyalty to Tribe and showed zero interest in the Alliance.”

The editors burst out laughing!

Loyalty? What loyalty?

Today, among the manga authors actively reaching out, wanting to pledge allegiance to the Alliance, which one hadn’t once claimed loyalty to Tribe?

This feeling was exhilarating!

As a popular phrase on the internet goes:

“Yesterday, you ignored me; today, I’m out of your league!”

…

Shadow Studio.

Lin Yuan looked at the online reports and allowed himself a smile.

He already knew the state of Tribe Comics and the Alliance during these past few days.

Lin Yuan was aware:

This might not be the end of his dispute with Tribe, but its manga division had truly met its demise this time.

All thanks to his eleven simultaneous manga releases!

To think some of the manga Lin Yuan had released were dominative works of their times back on Earth!

These manga originated from various eras.

Lin Yuan stacked them all into the same timeline for release; the results were naturally overwhelming.

“Boss, tea!”

Jin Mu poured Lin Yuan a cup of tea.

By Jin Mu’s side, Lin Yuan’s manga apprentices were gathered as well.

Every single gaze cast toward Lin Yuan was brimming with admiration!

Previously, everyone thought Five Manga Releases was the pinnacle for their teacher. Who could’ve imagined their teacher would achieve the unprecedented Eleven Releases!

*Sure, these days Teacher had grown lazier, offering the team stick-figure storyboards and skeletal outlines that barely passed as instructions. Sometimes, he didn’t even bother drawing anything—it’d just be freehand summaries thrown their way—but none of this diminished Lin Yuan’s standing in their hearts!*

Eleven Manga Releases!

If Lin Yuan were still personally crafting detailed storyboards and plot arcs for everyone, such a feat would be downright terrifying.

In fact—

There was a reason Lin Yuan did things this way.

The main one being that seasoned manga creators, having reached a certain skill level, gained sharper intuition and much stronger comprehension, allowing them to excel in their works. Even without Lin Yuan feeding them plot points, they could keep the momentum going.

It was perfectly normal.

Take something like Grim Reaper Elementary Student. Once its premise was established, did it really need Lin Yuan to micromanage it anymore?

Absolutely not.

This kind of episodic, case-solving narrative could be easily handled by competent manga scriptwriters. Lin Yuan could just provide a master outline and let them fill in the details.

*Who even knew if the current artist behind Earth’s ongoing “Detective Conan” was still the original author?*

And not just “Detective Conan.”

Many manga adapted into animation often faced slow updates by the author, prompting production teams to develop some original plots—sometimes with good outcomes, sometimes bad.

Lin Yuan, however, oversaw everything personally, so the results were always up to par.

This was Lin Yuan’s confidence behind Eleven Manga Releases.

If he didn’t handle it this way, he’d be exhausted to death.

Readers seemed to understand this as well.

As long as the story was engaging, fans didn’t mind.

Lin Yuan took a sip of tea.

Jin Mu handed him a list.

It was a roster of manga creators from Tribe Comics who had recently jumped ship to the Alliance.

Lin Yuan even spotted several big-name authors who were comparable to Tang Yi on the list.

“Some came on their own; others were invited by Han Jimei.”

Big-name manga creators could thrive anywhere—they weren’t so marginalized as to depend solely on the Alliance for survival. But the Alliance was undeniably the optimal choice for most.

These creators liked to save face.

Han Jimei, with some courtesy, had coaxed them into transitioning smoothly.

It felt akin to a dynasty change in ancient times.

While genuine loyalists existed, the vast majority always went along with the tide of a new regime.

Scrolling farther down the list—

Lin Yuan saw the names of some true loyalists to Tribe.

These individuals hadn’t joined the Alliance despite the winds of change in the manga world. They remained steadfastly in Tribe.

“The reason these people aren’t coming is simple.”

Seeing Lin Yuan focused on the loyalist list, Jin Mu explained with a smile, “Because none of them are creators of King’s Path-style manga. Their works have unique styles that ensure their readers will continue to support them, even if they stay on Tribe. After all, readers access manga across various platforms—it’s hardly a big lift to switch apps on their phones.”

Lin Yuan nodded.

The authors still lingering at Tribe had distinctive, laid-back, slice-of-life genres.

Due to Lin Yuan’s influence, most of the Alliance’s manga leaned heavily toward action-packed King’s Path narratives, leaving little room for higher-quality slice-of-life works.

For such creators, transferring platforms made little difference.

*Apparently, it might be worth considering investing in slice-of-life, comedic manga to diversify the site’s portfolio moving forward.*

“Tribe Comics is just surviving on borrowed time.”

Luo Wei sneered, “What lies ahead is an era where Tribe fades into a smaller workshop while a new dynasty emerges in the manga world.”

Luo Wei wasn’t targeting manga authors—her contempt was directed squarely at Tribe Comics.

Shadow was Luo Wei’s most venerated master. Tribe Comics had once swept her teacher under the rug, so she, naturally, held no sympathy or goodwill for them.

“Yeah.”

Lin Yuan nodded, about to speak, when the sudden chime rang out in his mind:

Ding!

[System update: Congratulations, host! Your Prestige Value in illustration has surpassed 1,000,000. Upgrade reward: Teacher’s Halo upgraded to Lv3!]

*Teacher’s Halo had just leveled up?*

*Lin Yuan’s eyes lit up with excitement instantly!*

*Time to check out the Prestige Value across other art disciplines.*

*The growth speed was too slow—a million already, yet his manga readership was massive. How was the system even calculating this?*

Refocusing—

Lin Yuan heard Jin Mu speaking, “With the new year approaching, everyone’s done incredible work this year. Our studio’s annual bonuses will exceed expectations…”

Lin Yuan grinned.

He left economic dealings largely to Jin Mu’s oversight, and Jin Mu always found a way to keep the crew satisfied.

However—

Suddenly—

Luo Wei coughed slightly and said, “Could I forgo my year-end bonus?”

Jin Mu asked, “Why?”

Luo Wei looked toward Lin Yuan, “I’d like to study painting with Teacher some more. Zhao Continent’s impending merger means my family hopes I can make a mark in the traditional art world. Of course, I’ll keep up with the manga under my care.”

“Well…”

Jin Mu turned to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan smiled slightly, “The year-end bonus will still be distributed. Additionally, you may ease up on manga updates before the year ends—I’ll arrange a training session for everyone.”

*The Teacher’s Halo was upgraded!*

*What better time to test the results than now?*

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