The Criminal Diaries: Chapter 43. The Battle For The Shattered Soul
March 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Hello, my sweet estrellitas! The previous chapter of the book "The Criminal Diaries" tells us about the lead character who ended up in a world where time flows very differently. A place where he could no longer hide from the truth that found him, no matter how hard he tried to avoid it. And Chapter 43 tells us about a desperate struggle for his life that is happening in the world of the living, while a truly epic battle between merciless demons and merciful angels is taking place in the other world. A battle that symbolizes the struggle within the lead male character, who shows no resistance and does not even try to fight to return to those who need him, despite everything. And unfortunately, the angels are about to lose. They cannot resist the dark forces. And at the same time, the lead character begins to “disappear.” He really does. He starts twisting in agonizing pain. Darkness is about to take him to the other world. His time in the world of the living is running out rapidly, leaving fewer and fewer chances of survival. He understands this and does not try to fight, knowing that he cannot live with what he has learned against his own will. Is this really the end? Will the co-lead characters have to mourn someone who is about to die for real this time, without any chance of a miracle? Will even a meeting with someone the lead male character never hoped to meet again fail to change the outcome?
The idea of this battle between angels and demons came to me somewhere in the middle of the book’s editing process. I wanted to write something inspired by the Final Fantasy games. The battle scenes in these games are always impressive, and they are actually breathtaking in videos made by some users with great editing. And I think this idea was pretty good for my concept, in which those who mean a lot to the lead male character are fighting for his life. I did my best not to have this battle added just for fun, simply because the boss inside my head told me to do it. But if this battle were not added, the episode in the other world would have ended much earlier and would have been far less emotional. So… While this scene may seem like graphomania to someone, I know that there is meaning hidden within it. The meaning that will be understood and discovered by those who read carefully, analyze, and notice even the smallest details.
Thank you for your attention! Have a nice day!
Love, Estrella Rose.
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