I Can Read People's Comments-Chapter 177: Getting the Dao

[Chapter 176 Comments]

[TheTavius08: One question first.Are you the main character or are you the protagonist?People think they are the same thing but they aren’t]

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[Adam_Balch_7324 :Space is interesting to think about because many things you do through illusion can be done in a similar fashion through space such as when you expand or contract the reality]

Theo continued to feel the affinity of these Daos, wondering which one was the correct answer. Unlike when he chose his spirit, he couldn’t really see their appearance or their uniqueness.

Even the connection he could sense was faint, making him unable to inspect the Dao closely.

’Now that I think about it, four of the spirit forms have been revealed. The sword that can slash everything that I can see, the staff that is able to unleash the power of gravity, the unbreakable wires, and the scythe that plays with soul.’

’If I think about it, they are all unique powers. Just a single one of those powers could allow you to reach the peak, but I can unleash all of them.

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’Is there another hint that the author has given? I could only think of the distortion.’ Theo tilted his head to the side, but no matter how hard he did it, he couldn’t see any comments. He didn’t know whether it was due to this space or because the chapter had yet to change, but one thing was clear. It seemed that he couldn’t get the answer he was searching for.

Hence, there was only one thing to do. ’Distortion, horses, and even the Fist Emperor… I am not sure what I can get from the Witch World, Post-Apocalyptic World, Exorcism World, Knight World, and Spirit World. But well, all of them are connected. How are they connected?’

There was only one answer to that question. The 99 gates that appeared in the Modern Realm. When he was building something similar in the past, he needed two powers: Reality and Space. He couldn’t get the Reality Power here no matter how hard he tried, so there was only one power left.

If he could actually control the space gates, no one would be able to do anything to him.

…

Outside.

"Like this?" Mia muttered while punching the wall. The energy burst but instantly dispersed. Unfortunately, she still couldn’t control this power, causing the wall to crack all over. "Nope. Again!"

Mia gathered her energy into his fist once more before feeling a fluctuation of energy.

"!!!" She couldn’t help but turn around, watching the phenomenon that happened around her father.

There was a distortion that made Theo’s body look like it was swirling. The distortion contracted and expanded with a slow rhythm, making Theo’s body a little bit blurry.

’Has he found the power?’ Mia frowned. ’This kind of distortion… Is it his new power?’

All of a sudden, the distortion expanded uncontrollably, enveloping the entire room. Even Mia was not an exception.

"What is this?" Mia gasped, looking at her arms. They were expanding like a bamboo fan. "Whoa?! This is amusing. How much can this expand? Wait a minute. If this distortion continues, will it affect my body? What if it expands to the very limit to the point that my body can’t handle the expansion anymore?"

Mia realized that while this power looked amusing, it was extremely deadly.

"I kinda want to have this kind of power. Not exactly this power, but something similar. Like expansion or something. I can store all kinds of items that I want to play with inside the Space Ring, and expanding or shrinking them would definitely be a fun thing."

Mia remembered the fight with the ghost. If not for her father’s help in expanding the items, she would never be able to fight that way.

However, she was still far away from getting a Dao. She wondered if she was able to get something like that, whether it was from her demon or a power from another world.

"Look! I am…" Mia came to the dragon horses, showing her current form. Her body had expanded like rubber, making her look like a cartoon. Even the dragon horses had their bodies distorted in a funny way.

Unfortunately, the phenomenon only lasted for another two minutes before Theo gradually opened his eyes.

"Huu…" Theo let out a long sigh.

"Are you done, Dad?" Mia asked, wanting to know about this new power.

"Yeah. I’m done." Theo nodded with a smile. "It’s a good power, but it will take some time for me to master it. While my mastery and knowledge about it are quite good, they’re not at the level of Reality or Illusion."

"Is that so? What is the Dao name?"

"Space." Theo smirked. "I’m not sure if it can affect the gate or not, but it’s something worth mentioning."

"Aren’t you going to be a king if you can actually ban any world from entering? For example, you are going to stop them from interacting with other worlds while rallying your force from the other worlds. Once you reopen it, it’s going to be a war."

"Yeah. That’s why I might get targeted as well because of this power." Theo nodded with a smile.

"Are you going to hide this power?" Mia looked disappointed, but she could understand that they were not strong enough to protect their lives from the peak powerhouses.

"Nah, not really. I am not going to hide it, but I am not planning to deliberately show it as well."

"I see." Mia nodded in agreement. Although there was a lot of potential fun with this kind of power, she could understand Theo’s decision. "By the way, does this mean you can create a space like Oliver’s inventory?"

"Probably. The Space Ring has limitations, like being unable to store living things and other things. But maybe I can use the consciousness created by the demon and transform it into an independent space inside myself. With this, I can decorate my own consciousness so that everything living inside will have a good time."

"Oh. That sounds like a good idea." Mia thought for a moment before turning to the dragon horses. "Then, if you can create that independent space, won’t you be able to bring these guys with us?"

*Ngieeh?!* The dragon horses were surprised and looked at Theo expectantly.

"I will try to do it, but I can’t guarantee anything. If I can’t build it, then we will have to go separate ways. But if I can build it, I might bring you guys along with me."

The dragon horses furiously nodded as if telling him that they would be obedient as long as Theo could bring them.

While the horses’ appearances were fierce and menacing, the way they acted was kind of cute, Theo thought.

"But before that…" Theo couldn’t help but look at the comments. "Mia. Want to see the comment?"

"I do!" Mia hurriedly sat on Theo’s laps as Theo projected the comments with illusions.

"Hoho? This guy is talking about how interesting space is. Don’t tell me, his comment influenced the author’s decision and ended up giving you the Space Dao? No, if we’re talking about the story, it’s more like the reader influences the author, which ends up making you think about the wonderful things about space."

Theo made a wry smile. "Probably. Though, I am quite curious about the other six Daos that I might get earlier."

"You can get seven Daos?"

"Seven choices."

"Ah!" Mia thought for a moment. "Still, don’t you think it’s kind of amazing to have Space Dao? I’m kind of curious about how you utilize the space element."

"Yeah. This is what I’m confused about. First of all, I don’t have a Space Element, yet I can actually get a Space Dao. At first, I thought that this was a plot hole. But after some time, I realized that the space itself might be connected to my second authority, Toon Territory. It’s manipulating the environment, so it’s kind of related to it. I can probably combine the Toon Territory, Space Dao, and my illusion to create something amazing."

"Plot hole, huh? I don’t know. Maybe the author is trying to give you a hint that there is something inside you that is connected to Space Dao. Something like a hidden talent."

"You’re talking about foreshadowing?"

"Yes."

"That’s also possible. I feel like this Toon Territory theory is a bit too stretched. Then again, we will have to wait for the answer. Even if I’m trying to explore right now, I don’t think I have enough time to find the answer. Besides, if I save it for later, it might come back and be used as plot armor."

"Oh! That’s also possible. When your enemy is about to defeat you, this hidden talent suddenly blooms, turning into plot armor. If we can’t even utilize plot holes or save our plot armor, we won’t be able to reach the author."

"Exactly." Theo nodded with a smile.

Mia nodded in understanding before looking at the other comment. "Hmm… Main Characters and Protagonists? Are they really different, Dad? I think they’re the same."

Theo thought for a moment. "Correct me if I’m wrong, the main characters are basically the characters the readers are paying attention to or fixated on. Meanwhile, the protagonists are like a plot mover."

"So, the main characters are people like us?"

"Yes."

"Then, how about protagonists or antagonists?" Mia asked.

"In this context, the antagonists haven’t appeared yet. I mean, there are some smaller ones, but the main one is probably the enemies we have in the Demon Realm. It’s the one that drives the plot forward by basically forcing us to live in the academy as quickly as possible before returning to the Demon Realm.

"As for the protagonists, it should be me and the author. The action I take, the fact that I can’t lie, and trying to be consistent can actually progress the plot forward. The same applies to the author. While I don’t think he has inserted himself into the story or even shown what’s happening in his world yet, it doesn’t change the fact that he is directing the plot."

"I see." Mia looked down for a moment. "But since the author hasn’t made his appearance, doesn’t that mean he is not a protagonist yet?"

"That’s what I don’t know. I mean, I’m not sure whether the protagonist has to be a character or not. If yes, then the author will only become one when he enters the story whether it’s just projecting himself or truly what is happening in his own world."

"I guess, the comments have been answered."

"Yeah. Though, it seems that only one of them took advantage of the situation to project a certain answer. I wonder if both of them gave an answer about the kind of Dao I will receive, what will the author give me?" Theo chuckled. "Anyway, I’m done here. I will just continue adjusting my power to this Space Dao until the time limit."

"Then, I will continue learning this weird martial art." Mia walked to the corner of the room, continuing the book.

Theo turned to the dragon horses. "You both should also get stronger if you want to travel with us. The next destination will be dangerous, so I hope that the two of you don’t regret it."

*Ngieeh!* The two horses nodded. It seemed that they hadn’t absorbed the blood essence because they were watching over Theo. They were trying to make sure that nothing went wrong. After all, cultivation would cause a huge problem if interrupted.

Although the Fist Emperor had assured them, they still wanted to take another measure.

Mia and Theo didn’t know much about cultivation, but they could partially guess about their intention. That was why Theo even told them that he would bring them if possible.

After settling everything, Theo continued with his meditation.

…

As expected, the Fist Emperor was watching his progress as well as all the people that had entered his palace.

"I see. So, he got your power, my old friend. I wonder if he can utilize it like you or not." The Fist Emperor smirked, feeling a bit excited.