SBWE Chapter 02

27L: The story is well-crafted and quite unique.

28L: Upstairs, how do you know the OP is making this up?

29L: Same question.

30L: For the first reason, everyone can look at 10L and 11L.

The second reason is that the thickness of a Sentinel’s mental barrier directly corresponds to their strength. The thicker the mental barrier, the stronger their power are. According to the OP, Mr. Spade’s mental barrier is exceptionally thick, and only his mother and the OP are able to penetrate it. This statement itself is quite suspicious. Unless Mr. Spade and the OP are ranked first and second in the national Guide Mental Power rankings, it’s impossible for only the two of them are able to penetrate a barrier that no other Guide can.

The third reason; OP, your Spiritual Body is a bird.

31L: That actually sounds very reasonable.

32L: Wait, I admit the second reason is logical and well-supported. But what the heck is the third reason about?

33L:Upstairs, clearly, you haven’t read Volume VIII of ‘Sentinel-Guide Basic Knowledge: Common Spiritual Body Analysis’.

34L: I’m a normal person! Why would I read books about Sentinels and Guides?!

35L: Whoa, what are you, a normal person, doing on the Sentinel and Guide forum? Do you even understand this stuff?

36L: Upstairs, are you trying to start a fight? Normal people are the majority of the population base! The co-editor of Sentinel-Guide Basic Knowledge, Volume VIII is a normal person, you know!

37L: One more argument and I’m reporting you. Why does this topic keep coming up in every thread? It’s so boring! Let’s all get along and stay on topic.

38L: *Asking with my head under a pot lid* I’m a Sentinel and I’ve only gotten through Sentinel-Guide Basic Knowledge, Volume II. I haven’t read the chapter on common Spiritual Body analysis yet.

39L: *Pats head* Let me educate this budding flowers[mfn]花骨朵 (huā gǔ duo): (Mandarin, colloquial) flower bud; a general term in the plant kingdom for an unopened flower bud, specifically referring to the stage of flower bud development nearing opening. In folk parlance, “flower bud” is also used to metaphorically refer to children.[/mfn] of our motherland. Birds are a fairly common type of Spiritual Body. Birds of prey are usually the Spiritual Bodies of Sentinels. Since the OP is a Guide, we can rule out birds of prey like vultures, eagles, kites, and herons. Now, according to the OP—pointing to 24L: “Mr. Spade’s Spiritual Body devoured my bird in one gulp”—notice the word ‘in one gulp’. This means the OP’s Spiritual Body was not large in size. Small-sized bird Spiritual Body generally indicate weaker Guide mental power. This contradicts the claim that it could ‘break through Mr. Spade’s extremely thick mental barrier’.

40L: Wow, I feel like everyone’s logic is just so on point!

41L: I’m convinced.

42L: Why is the vibe in this thread so… bizarre?

43L: Exactly! In the thread next door, everyone knew it was fake, but they were all happily playing along, giving the OP advice. Why is this thread just full of debunking…?

44L: Upstairs, I see a kindred spirit! Are you talking about the thread ‘I Woke Up and Found My Guide on Topped Me—What Should I Do?’ thread from the next section?

45L: Yes, yes, yes! Everyone’s following that thread! It’s a legendary thread—I’m dying of laughter! How could a Sentinel possibly be pinned down by a Guide with zero combat ability? The OP in that thread is clearly a Guide pretending to be a Sentinel.

46L: Hahaha, agreed! If that OP’s Sentinel ever tries out all those new and exciting bedroom positions we suggested, he’ll definitely thank us!

47L: OP! Don’t let us scare you off! Hurry up and tell us how Mr. Spade’s Spiritual Body ate your bird… Oh my, ‘ate your bird’ /( ///ω)… Why does that sound a bit dirty?

48L: *Covers eyes* I’m still an innocent child.

49L: ?(? ???ω??? ?)?

50L: Hey, you old drivers, hurry up and ask the real questions!

51L: Yeah, OP, tell us already! What happened to Mr. Spade after he ate your Spiritual Body?

52L: Yeah, yeah!

53L: Huh? Where’s the OP?

54L: Waiting obediently for updates.

55L: Waiting anxiously for updates.

56L: OP, OP! Calling OP! Where did you go?!

57L: Holy shit, could it be that the Spiritual Body get fully digested, and thus…

58L: Upstairs, don’t scare us like that! Aaaaaah! Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

59L: Hello, 911[mfn]妖妖靈 (yāo yāo líng): lit. goblin alert. This term is a homophone for 110 (police emergency line) and it’s often used to express a need to call the police for help, especially when encountering an intolerable or ridiculous situation. Additionally, 妖妖靈 is a popular internet slang term that emerged in 2017, originating from a popular online post related to cat lovers. The term became popular online because of the post “Is it 妖妖靈? There is a group of illegal cat lovers gathering to pet cats!” It has become a common term used by cat lovers to express their love for cats (such as kissing and hugging).[/mfn]?

60L: It’s been a whole day and night, and the OP still hasn’t returned. Could it really be…?

61L: Upstairs analysis gods, hurry up and use your logic to figure out what happened to the OP!

62L: They probably got exposed by us, realized they couldn’t make the story work, and just abandoned the thread.

63L: But what if?! Sentinel-Guide Basic Knowledge only covers general cases. What if there’s an exception, and the OP is that very exception!!!!

64L: The more I think about it, the more terrifying it becomes[mfn]細思極恐 (xì sī jí kǒng): lit. carefully-think-extremely-afraid; (Mainland China, neologism, Internet slang) alternative form of 細思恐極 (xì sī kǒng jí, “The more one thinks about it, the more petrified one becomes.”). A Chinese internet slang term that means that upon careful consideration, one will find it extremely terrifying. The term originated from the internet and was originally written as 細思恐極 (xì sī kǒng jí), lit. carefully-think-afraid-extremely, but is now more commonly used as 細思極恐 (xì sī jí kǒng), lit. carefully-think-extremely-afraid. This term is often used to describe situations that seem ordinary at first glance, but become terrifying upon closer examination. It is commonly used in evaluations of suspenseful plots or real-life events.[/mfn].

65L OP:

Mr. Spade’s Spiritual Body has disappeared.

The doctor tried all kinds of methods, but Mr. Spade is unable to make his Spiritual Body appear. I also can’t enter Mr. Spade’s spiritual world… What should I do? Due to prolonged lack of mental soothing, Mr. Spade has entered the early stages of mania, and the doctor has quarantined him. Even though Mr. Spade is an annoying jerk, we’ve known each other for over a decade, and I’m terrified something might happen to him. What should I do?

66L: OP’s back!

67L: *Patting OP* How are you doing?

68L: Yeah, yeah, OP, your Spiritual Body disappeared too. Are you okay? Why do I feel like your mental state isn’t quite right?

69L: Hurry and call Mr. Spade’s mother back to help soothe his mental dark spot!

70L: Seconded! OP, you need to see a psychiatrist immediately. When a Guide’s Spiritual Body is injured, they’re highly susceptible to depression, self-blame, regret, and other negative emotions. OP, be careful you don’t develop Guide Separation Depression!

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特立獨行 (tè lì dú xíng): independent in mind and action; unconventional and strong-minded; not follow the crowd; not drift with the tide.
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