Zongman: The glory of the foundation lasts forever

Yoshikage Kira said calmly.

The web version of the light novel is considered to be the first version, and generally this is a very common step.

Because it is impossible for others to buy a light novel just by looking at your title.

So it definitely needs some publicity.

Generally speaking, the author will publish the web version on his blog personal website to attract readers, which can be regarded as a certain amount of publicity.

As for the situation where you are unwilling to buy the physical book of the library version after reading the web version, there must be.

But Neon people have actually developed such a habit, so more people will get used to buying a library version.

Whether it is collection or missionary is very good.

For some extreme ones, it is not a problem to buy three or five copies.

So it's not going to reduce sales, it's going to increase sales because more people are watching.

Of course, Yoshikage Kira's account is managed by the Undead River Bunko.

So specifically whether to release the web version, or to link with the library.

He doesn't have to worry about it.

Because he didn't bother to worry about it.

And if something goes wrong with the propaganda—

That must be Wenku's fault, what does it matter if the account is not in his hands?

"Tsk."

Sonoko Machida clicked her tongue, "Mr. Urobuchi Gen, why do you have the illusion that it will definitely become popular?"

"Won't it catch fire?"

Yoshikage Kira asked back.

"Of course... it will catch fire!"

Machida Sonoko complained, "Teacher Urobuchi Gen, I managed to secure more publicity resources for you, so you must not pigeonhole me!"

"Have I ever pigeon-toed you?"

Yoshikage Kira raised his eyebrows, "Although light novelists are generally unscrupulous, I feel that my own integrity is still very good."

"That's true."

Machida Sonoko nodded in agreement. .Chapter 175

"Of course I can trust Teacher Xu Yuanxuan's integrity."

Sonoko Machida tapped her red lips with her index finger, and blinked playfully.

Let’s not mention the others for now, but Yoshikage Kira’s update speed is really fast.

The "Warhammer 40K" series alone released more than ten volumes within a year.

The cumulative sales volume is more than 300 million, although it is not as good as those tens of millions of masterpieces.

But considering the tone and audience type of Warhammer itself, this number is quite good.

"Teacher Xu Yuanxuan, please don't let me down."

Machida Sonoko sighed softly, muttering to herself.

"Miss Shimazaki."

Machida Sonoko looked at the black-haired girl at the side, and asked, "Did you come with Mr. Urobuchi Gen? Or are you looking for me for something?"

Sonoko Machida looked at Yoshikage Kira and Yuna Shima-saki meaningfully.

The relationship between the two is obviously a bit abnormal, and Yoshikage Kira is willing to hand over the illustration work to Yuna Shimazaki probably because of the relationship between the two.

If it was before, she might have agreed.

But now, times have changed!

"Well, it's about illustrations."

Under Yoshikage Kira's encouraging eyes, Shimazaki Yuna nervously took out a stack of illustrations from her bag.

"So fast?"

Machida Sonoko was amazed, her eyes flicked between the two of them.

She wondered if Shimazaki had painted it that morning.

After all, based on her relationship with Yoshikage Kira, it is not incomprehensible that Yoshikage Kira would give her a small treatment.

"Well, because I've been drawing these days."

The girl nervously handed the illustration to Sonoko Machida.

"Is that so?"

Machida Sonoko looked at the black marks in the girl's eye sockets, nodded slightly, and her voice softened a lot, "Then let me take a look first."

Although he was suspicious, the girl's black eye sockets were real.

In other words, she has been working really hard these days.

Even to the point of forgetting to eat and sleep.

"It's a pity, after all, he is a newcomer."

Machida Sonoko sighed softly, and couldn't bear to tell her such a cruel fact.

Holding the illustrations in her hands, Sonoko Machida did not carelessly, but carefully appreciated the level of these illustrations.

"It's very nice, Ms. Shimazaki's painting."

As soon as he glanced at it, Machida Sonoko couldn't help but shine up, and exclaimed in admiration.

"really?"

Shimazaki moved his eyes slightly, a little surprised.

"Oh really."

Sonoko Machida nodded slightly. Even from her professional point of view, Yuna Shimazaki's works are already quite good.

If it is an illustrator for general popular works, it is more than enough.

However, just having technology is not enough!

"Ms. Urobuchi Gen, Miss Shimazaki."

Seeing the girl's expectant gaze, Machida Sonoko sighed helplessly, "Let me tell you the truth, this time for your new book, Mr. Urobuchi Gen, we have invited Mr. Eromanga to be your illustrator."

"Mai, Teacher Eromanga?"

Shimazaki turned slightly pale from that small face.

"why?"

Yoshikage Kira frowned slightly, "Give me a reason."

"It's simple."

Machida Sonoko looked straight into his eyes and said seriously, "Because we need to rely on Teacher Eromanga's popularity!"

"Is it popular?"

Yoshikage Kira remained silent, and it was true that Shimazaki Yuna couldn't keep up with him in this regard.

She is just a newcomer, and she can't compare with Teacher Eromanga, who has always been known in the industry as "buy illustrations and get toilet paper".

"Mr. Urobuchi Gen should know Mr. Senjumura Masaru of Dengeki Bunko, right?"

Machida Sonoko looked at Yuma Shimazaki's rather pale pretty face with guilt, took a deep breath and said.

"Know some."

Yoshikage Kira nodded slightly, his voice still calm, "It has only been more than two years since Senjumura Masaru's "Fantasy Demon Sword" was released, and the cumulative sales have reached more than 400 million. Although my "Warhammer 40K" sold well , but it’s not worth mentioning compared to Teacher Qianshou Village Zheng.”

"Teacher Xu Yuanxuan, there is no need to underestimate yourself."

Sonoko Machida shook her head, and said solemnly, "The average annual sales of "Fantasy Demon Sword" exceeds 700 million, but the annual sales of 40 million for "Warhammer 300" by Mr. Urobuchi is quite scary."

"But not half her size, is it?"

Yoshikage Kira said lightly.

"Her?" 0···asking for flowers····

Machida Sonoko's eyes froze, keenly aware of the loopholes in Kira Yoshikage's words, and asked tentatively, "Does Urobuchi-sensei know Senju-mura Masaru-sensei?"

"..."

Yoshikage Kira raised his eyebrows and remained silent.

"Okay, I don't ask."

Machida Sonoko was quite helpless, "Really, how many secrets do you have, Mr. Urobuchi Gen, you are keeping from me?"

Sonoko Machida half-jokingly said, "Could it be that Urobuchi Gen-sensei has actually released other works in Dengeki Bunko?"

Yoshikage Kira stared at her closely without saying a word.

"Just kidding."

Sonoko Machida raised her hands in surrender, and said helplessly, "Really, doesn't Mr. Urobuchi Gen have a sense of humor?"

"No." ...... .... .......

Yoshikage Kira didn't give her face at all.

"Okay, back to the topic just now."

Sonoko Machida changed the subject and said, "Although the accumulative sales volume of Mr. Urobuchi's "Warhammer 40K" is only 300 million, compared with the annual sales of 700 million of Mr. Masayoshi Senju's "Fantasy Demon Sword", it is not because of the quality of the work. superior."

"If you were to compare the two, there are four elements in total."

"Writing, audience, publicity, illustration."

"continue."

Yoshikage Kira nodded, noncommittal about the elements summarized by Sonoko Machida.

"In terms of writing, Mr. Urobuchigen is not inferior to Mr. Senshou Cunzheng."

"But in terms of audience, Mr. Urobuchi Gen, your "Warhammer 40K" is far inferior to the trendy "Fantasy Demon Sword". So in terms of innateness, it is a head shorter than it."

Sonoko Machida mercilessly pointed out the gap between the two, which is actually true.

When Yoshikage Kira first created it, he never thought that "Warhammer 40K" would become popular.

As for the "Warhammer 40K" series, even if the black and dark elements that are easy to abandon are removed.

But it also has an element that makes it daunting——

hardcore.

The world view of "Warhammer 40K" is quite huge, even if more than ten volumes have been published.

But the world view is still not fully displayed in front of readers.

Because its setting is in the vast expanse of space.

So the setting is quite complicated.Also. Chapter 176

Because the setting of "Warhammer 40K" is too hardcore and complicated.

Therefore, a large number of readers were discouraged from the beginning.

Among other things, the names of twenty Primarchs and twenty Legions alone are enough to cause headaches.

After all, there may not be twenty main characters in other light novels.

Therefore, "Warhammer 40K" can be said to be inherently deficient.

And at the very beginning, this book was actually going to be dismissed.

Because it not only does not cater to the market trend, but also runs counter to it.

But in the end, due to its excellent quality, Sonoko Machida signed it with a "try it out mentality".