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Chapter 6 - [The Traveler]

📘 [Blue Trade Document - Public Clearance]

Entry Title: [Traveler] — The Wandering Reciter

Compiled by: [Blue Archivist]

Access Level: Public — Verified

Classification: Z Ranked Reciter | Sea of Fragments Explorer | Creator of Artificial Fragments

Overview:

The [Traveler] is one of the most legendary figures in the Story World. A Z Ranked Reciter, he is regarded by many as the strongest and most accomplished Reciter alive, rivaled only by [Informant Z], a fellow Z Ranker and Council of Eight member.

While [Informant Z] is revered for information mastery and formal structure, the [Traveler] is infamous for unpredictability, elegance, and power. His reputation is built not just on Recitations, but on exploration, innovation, and his mythical presence across the Sea of Fragments.

Appearance & Personality:

The [Traveler] appears as a man in his forties, with short silver hair, a thick beard, and a signature blue coat. He carries himself with a charming and refined demeanor, often described as "classy," even when navigating the wildest edges of uncharted Fragments.

Though a Reciter, he behaves more like a Player, rarely staying in one place or repeating the same tale twice. He's seen most often traversing the Sea of Fragments, charting paths no one else dares to walk.

Exploration: Sea of Fragments

The [Traveler] is one of the few who regularly dives into the unknown, searching for unregistered and undiscovered Fragments. Due to the infinite nature of the Sea, he and our own organization — the Blue Trade — both agree that what is known of the Fragments barely scratches the surface.

His findings have shaped entire industries, and each of his Fragment discoveries becomes a storm of interest in the Information Markets.

Recitations:

While the [Traveler] has only a handful of official Recitations, each is considered a masterpiece. His style is fluid, gripping, and deeply immersive, often blending elements of realism, emotion, and theatrical structure in ways other Reciters struggle to emulate.

His works dominate best-seller charts across our Information Markets, and their limited number only adds to their value.

Notable Achievements:

đŸ›€ The Final Express

Perhaps his most famous creation, the Final Express is a traveling Fragment-train that carries Players between Fragments.

But this is no ordinary transportation — it transforms a simple journey into an epic saga, helping Players become the focus of Reader attention and rise to legend status. It is often said:

"No one rides the Final Express and returns a nobody."

Every Player who's ever boarded has become a known name across the Story World.

🏰 The Dark Castle Series

The other great innovation of the [Traveler] is the creation of the Dark Castle Series, a line of the first known artificial Fragments. Unlike natural Fragments, these are man-made by the [Traveler] himself, though the method remains a tightly held secret.

Despite efforts from the Reciter Academy, the Blue Trade, and major guilds, no one has yet deciphered how artificial Fragments are created.

The structure of a Dark Castle Fragment includes:

Test Administrators — Reciters in training.

Rulers — Fully licensed Reciters who manage the artificial fragment.

Challenges — Carefully designed trials that test storytelling, decision-making, and narrative resistance.

The Reciter Academy has reached an agreement with the [Traveler] to use his Dark Castles for training purposes, allowing their Reciter trainees to act as Test Administrators and gain real-world experience within his framework.

Final Notes:

There is much more to be learned about the [Traveler]. From whispered rumors of his origins to theories about his ties to the Sea of Fragments itself, his legacy continues to expand.

For further information or access to his Recitations, please visit your nearest Blue Trade Information Market.

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