Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
This has been bothering me. Doesn't the many religions remind you of the different churches and secret organization in LotM. Like doesn't Manadra and the transcendence church remind you of "The True Creator". I don't know why but Little Red's actions and characteristics remind me of the 0-08 artifact from LotM.
Yeah, if not for the non-matching timelines (unless this is a prequel set in ancient times - time since Old World destruction and Original Creator split does not match) and power system (which could be explained in far-fetched manner by lack of characteristics and influence of serfirah), I would have said that author is tricking us and this is LotM2. As you said, many things do match. For example location, which is clearly Asia. Western Continent is Asia in LotM (it is to the west of America, where Loen, Intis and other powers are). The author said multiple times in interviews that second book will be placed there. SJ powers also partially coincide with author saying that the main character from the second book will be of the hunter pathway (Inference Clowning from Conspirer, Corny Person for Provoker).