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"If this Earth has a will, then it's definitely that of a sadistic screenwriter who enjoys messing around..."
This statement once made by some deity-level big boss resonated in certain high-level circles.
It never likes a smooth-sailing story.
It never likes the protagonists of stories to have a happy ending.
It always, in unexpected places, gives you that harsh kick... perhaps if you get through it, you'll receive rich and even doubled rewards, but in that moment...
"...that truly hurts to the core."
Some have tried to explain this behavior of Earth.
"Its resources are limited, so it can only prioritize nurturing those with potential... as a result, Ascension is much more difficult here than in other worlds, but as a trade-off, the strength of our world's deities and Quasi-Gods is not low."
"It is seeking more evolutionary possibilities, forcing us to evolve to supplement the rules it requires..."