My Ex-Girlfriend is the Strongest Guild Master and I'm the Weakest! I’m rebooting this story

So... I finally realized that the first part of the story sucks—pacing-wise.

The realization ca while editing Volu 1 for it to finally be re-released officially through Amazon.

The thing is 780 pages long, 220k words, and 56 chapters deep. (The last Harry Potter book is 198k words long.)

And Alan doesn't beco a competent character until... chapter 49?

If this were a webtoon, an audiobook, or an ani, I don't think people would stick with the story until freaking chapter 49.

They would say, "Fuck this."

But you didn't. YOU—the people actually reading this after enduring years of hiatuses and awkward release schedules, all the way to chapter 100. So, thank you for your patience, and sorry for the constant rewrites and retcons.

But during these last couple of years, I could never reconcile with the fact that the story takes a long ti to kick in, and that my protagonist may co across as a little whiny sotis. (Or a lot.)

Just think about it! Even if I split Volu 1 in two, it takes a long ti for the real action to get going. Let's say I split the Volu right after Serenity's dragon explodes right in the middle of Londorus, and she and Scarlett are defeated.

To get to that part you have:

Alan getting disconnected and passing ti in The Santa María.

Logging back in, and spending ti with the slis and in Unus Town.

Spending ti in the Shooting Stars HQ.

Going after Marco, and this decision becoming irrelevant (more so, since Isabella ends up recruiting Marco on her own).

A sidequest involving Marissa recovering the guild's stolen gold.

So chapters in between and finally, sothing relevant to the story happens. And yet, what did The Singular accomplish? Just destroying half a city, just because.

That's a lot of content before the plot can finally semi-continue.

So, I sincerely apologize to all of you who have been sticking with the series to this day, but I'm rebooting Volu 1—BUT PLEASE, don't go yet! Volu 2 will continue to be canon. Please keep reading.

So, what is changing, and what remains the sa?

You can already read the first three chapters of the reboot here:

My ex-girlfriend is the strongest guild master while I'm stuck training NPCs!

But here is a summary:

* Alan has his powers from the very beginning: the loyal Anastasia is already on adventure with him starting chapter 2. This ans Alan can "fight" through her from very early on. Recruiting Bella cos next, quite soon. This, inadvertently (or maybe not, because I wanted HIM to change), transforms his whole persona. He's not only more proactive, but it's also given him a HUGE confidence boost. Goodbye, ek Alan. Say hello to Chad Alan.

* The threat the Singular represents starts from the very first paragraph of this reboot. The Singular is altering the code of monsters, bosses, and mobs—experinting. The plot about them ssing with Safe Zones remains the sa, when the story eventually gets there.

* The first 10 chapters, gone. No more "Beginner's Town storyline." By chapter 4, Alan rejoins Shooting Stars. Ashley will be absent for the first arc of the story and will be reintroduced starting Volu 2. (All of this, plus the arc about Alan passing ti in the Santa María, will eventually be re-released as bonus chapters or through flashbacks)

* A more semi-romantic focus... (At least, I hope I can accomplish it.) Yes. Alan and Astrid are two characters deeply in love, but due to plot reasons, they can't be together. Don't misunderstand —this story's primary genre is action, but sotis I'd like to emphasize how much in love these two are, even though I will separate them again by the end of Volu 1.

And what am I keeping?

* 90% of Dylak's Revenge will remain the sa. The only significant change is that Lady Dylak will link with Alan instead of Clara. (Hence the new subtitle of the series: "While I'm Stuck Training NPCs.")

* Volu 2 (soon to be Volu 3) will remain almost exactly the sa—98% the sa. Why? Because although I'm reworking the whole beginning, I don't have an issue with Volu 2. I may change the order of so chapters, and I may introduce Nicholas later.

* Speaking of Volu 1, I will keep Marco's betrayal and his eventual attempt at being recruited, but this ti the negotiations will be successful. (Seriously, giving Alan his powers from the beginning completely changed the way he approaches and solves problems.)

* The fight with Scarlett and Serenity will remain the sa. Alan quitting Shooting Stars will remain the sa. Alan regrouping with Ashley and having Alia by his side will remain the sa. Obviously, all of these arcs will feel different due to the constant presence of Anastasia and Bella right behind Alan, and due to his newfound confidence.

So, what do you think?

If you have the ti, please give the first three chapters a chance.

I will eventually delete this series. But maybe I'll release the corrected but now-obsolete old Volu 1--the one I was working on and finished--just for those yearning for the nostalgia kicks.