Chapter 1

I still remember clearly that when I updated Chapter 25, the number of favorites was 25.

Since then, every time I opened the author's section, I would glance at it, watching it grow slowly from 25, increasing by single digits, like a seed slowly developing into an unremarkable weed, just like this book.

Although it has the label of "time traveler," this work is more of a traditional Western fantasy, which, today, is a niche within a niche, relying on the classification of fantasy, like a mole peering out beside a giant mountain, hoping to attract attention.

More importantly, this book isn't enough of a "YY" (wish-fulfillment) story; it doesn't feel as satisfying, as thrilling, or as exciting. From the moment I wrote the outline and drew the world map, I knew that the number of people who would enjoy this book wouldn't be particularly large.

But there are always readers who love the white-robed Gandalf and the elf prince Legolas from "The Lord of the Rings," the wars of the Seven Kingdoms and the phrase "Winter is Coming" from "A Song of Ice and Fire"; they love the dark elf ranger Drizzt and his black panther companion Guenhwyvar, the Dragonlance series, The Elder Scrolls, World of Warcraft, Baldur's Gate, Heroes of Might and Magic, and the reasonable world based on D&D rules, enjoying that more orthodox form of fantasy.

I am one of them.

However, readers who have read "The Lord of the Rings," "A Song of Ice and Fire," or "The Dragonlance Trilogy" know that these classics, while profound, are not suitable for passing the time. Some passages, when translated, are even quite obscure, and the authors themselves have had to adapt these works to the screen or games to promote them.

At this point, we turn our attention to domestic Western fantasy. There are many excellent works, but they don't meet our reading needs. "The Mercenary World" from years ago is still a regular in my phone's bookshelf, and the proportion of traditional fantasy in the fantasy category is getting smaller and smaller.

Perhaps "in the absence of tigers, the monkeys rule the mountain." This somewhat rough book, after being recommended by my lovely editor, was featured in the category's strong recommendations and even on the homepage's strong recommendations. The number of favorites has been increasing. Although I was a bit hesitant, I decided to continue writing until the day it naturally concludes.

These plots were conceived in the fleeting thoughts before sleep, and these characters have been active in my steps to and from work. Until today, daily updates have become a habit. Since then, I have never interrupted the two daily updates.

Here, I must apologize. Because the stock of chapters often runs out after a few days out, most of the time, I write six thousand words each day to update. If you find any chapter with too many loopholes or unsatisfactory content, it's likely that I was scolded harshly that day or spent a long time traveling.

No matter what, this makeshift "monkey" has managed to survive until today, without being cut down while jumping around and being cute. My original intention was to write a story about a magician building a tower and continuously upgrading, a rather unconventional farming story. But I accidentally veered off course and can't get back on track. The characters' personalities, the world view, and even the plot development have been largely determined, so I can only watch to see if this crooked little tree can grow over the wall and attract a girl.

This is my first work. Although my writing is still immature and some parts are not handled well, I will try my best to learn from others' strengths and truly grasp the future direction. I want to present my ideal magical world in a multifaceted way to everyone.

Finally, I want to thank you for your company over these two months. No matter what, this book will reach its natural conclusion, even if the results are惨淡 (gloomy) and hard to bear.

(First update, and double update)

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