Kobold Wizard's Journal

[82 points·Wizard style] With a wizard theme, the novel takes a different approach, setting the protagonist as a kobold who longs for transformation. Caught between survival and dignity, the novel embarks on a ridiculous and heartbreaking counterattack journey. The story begins in a damp and dark cave. The protagonist Luger - a skinny kobold - is worried about hair loss and hunger. His daily life is either avoiding bullying from his own race or foraging for food in dangerous underground areas. Until one day, a mysterious black book becomes a turning point in his fate: this book can not only help people fall asleep, but also contains the secrets of the extraordinary world. Ruger's goal is simple but persistent: to become a wizard, get rid of the dog-headed body, and be reborn in human form like the legendary dragons and demons. To this end, he studied insect shell skins to make "armor", explored the rules of survival in the underground world, and even fought against the oppression of his ethnic group. Different from the grand narrative of traditional wizarding novels, this book cuts in from a micro perspective, focusing on the struggles and cunning of small characters. Ruger's image is vivid and three-dimensional: he is timid but tough, clumsy yet alert, and shows amazing adaptability in a cruel environment. Through delicate descriptions of survival, the author allows readers to immerse themselves in the dangers of the underground world - such as the breathless wait when trapping fat meat insects, or the trembling and calculation when being threatened by fellow humans. Humor elements are also interspersed, such as Ruger's self-comfort about "hair loss = qualified kobold" and his obsession with "human form = refreshing", which reveals a trace of sadness in the absurdity. However, the shortcomings of this book are equally obvious. The pace in the early stage is slow, and a lot of words focus on daily trivial matters, resulting in a slow progress of the main plot. The unfolding of the worldview is a bit fragmented, and the relationship between the underground ecology and the extraordinary system is not yet completely clear, which can easily make readers fall into confusion. In addition, the supporting characters are relatively thin, and the villains in the ethnic group are slightly stereotyped, lacking deeper motivations.

⑦ Although it is a somewhat clichéd story, with a good writing style, it immediately becomes interesting. 🔥 🔥 🔥 Isn't it a good story, clearly visible between the lines!

It's a very good fantasy novel. I haven't seen this kind of book for a long time. I don't know if it will become cliché in the future. For now, it feels good to have a different kobold gradually transforming into a mature wizard apprentice. It should be a time traveler, but the current plot does not reflect it well.

Luger was sullen. He noticed that he was losing some hair recently. But that's not important. The door to the extraordinary world is opening to him. He's going to become a powerful wizard and then make himself covered in scales like that annoying, terrifying twenty-eight-clawed earth-burrowing dragon. In his spare time, he often dreams, dreaming that he no longer has a dog-headed face, but has transformed back into the refreshing human being. He also often thought about letting his almost bald forehead grow into the slender and twisted horns of the advanced demon species. But that's not much easier than growing scales. The legendary dragon and powerful demon species will have a natural human form when they reach adulthood. Yes, a huge detour, just to become a human again and say goodbye to the smelly kobold body that only keeps shedding hair. At least at first, that's what he thought.