Warhammer: Rogue Trader's Journal

Hey everyone, I haven't read it yet but wanted to ask: does this book suppress the protagonist's combat power? I've read several Warhammer books before where they all seemed to suppress the protagonist's power to show the cruelty and fundamentalism of Warhammer. Why don't I just read the original books? Maybe I should just play as a wandering merchant (x). Please, fellow readers, answer my question! #(Shy)#(shy)#(shy)

It's just bad timing, and you chose the wrong platform. If you can't keep going, then stop updating. I checked the platform yesterday, and "This Is Our Warhammer Journey" got one star, as did "Stinky Canned Food." Even "Mogdrogen's Accounts," which is purely a copy of a translation, got one star because it had a lot of readers. "The Merchant Ronin," which is more respectful of the original work, unfortunately only gets this much attention. So, you shouldn't keep going either. I think only your books and "Hidden Book Mansion" can keep me engaged. If you can't keep going, then stop.

The quality of this series has been lacking lately. As this is Siegel's first real encounter with the four gods, I thought it would be described in great detail, but the pace is so fast that it's one god per chapter. All I can see are the power of water and the Emperor. Siegel just has to grit his teeth, unleash his seed, and add the Emperor's power to get through the test. Compared to that, the rock is too weak. As before, when Siegel faced the Ascended Primarch alone for the first time, he was ultimately defeated by the Emperor's might, and nothing else... It's not that the Emperor's might is ineffective, but the sense of confrontation from fighting mini-bosses and famous battles is completely absent now. A single Greater Demon can make Siegel feel like he's walking on thin ice, and the adventurous feeling of the merchant ronin in the previous chapters is gone. In the past, there was usually a chapter of fighting followed by a chapter of adventure, exploration, and treasure hunting. As a result, it's all just fighting now, and even that's not very entertaining (Siegel vs. Chaos's greatest enemy - Siegel struggles to hold on - Siegel is on the verge of collapse - the Emperor's might saves the day), with only the opponent's strength constantly increasing.

Why are updates so slow now?

After reading several chapters, I always felt that the protagonist had changed something, but at the same time, it seemed like nothing had changed. To be honest, it's already quite remarkable that the protagonist has managed to get to where he is now. The moment you become a wandering merchant, it means you no longer have the ability to change the empire. Without a system, without powerful strength, you can't change anything at all. To be honest, the fact that the protagonist has survived this long is because the author is putting in a lot of effort. Otherwise, the protagonist would have died a thousand times over. Do you know how corrupt the High Lords and their ilk are? Take the Makarius Expedition, for example. Makarius reclaimed vast swathes of imperial territory on the expedition; he was the Sun Lord, after all. His death is even more intriguing. The official imperial account states that the Sun Lord died of jungle fever on the planet Jucha, but in reality, it was the Assassin's Court, with the help of the Inquisitor, Helonimus Drak, who killed him. This is what the High Lord wanted: the Empire needs heroes, but only fallen heroes are true heroes. Therefore, the protagonist, a wandering merchant, cannot change the fate of the Empire. Thus, the protagonist of this book will likely only die under the cold muzzle of a gun, watching the assassin turn and leave.

Updates are now barely managing weekly, and the plot is getting increasingly weak. They might as well just meet up with the old lion and end it here instead of dragging it out with filler content. The update frequency is also very low.

Does Shennong exist?

He only updated three chapters in February, which is even worse than the most lazy writer I've ever seen.

What's the group number for book lovers? Can I join if I subscribe to all the books?

The author is now supporting this entirely out of interest, not relying on full attendance bonuses or receiving any donations. It's unclear how long this can continue. It's a pity the platform isn't suitable; it's such a shame to cut it at 4.5 Million words. I'm not expecting anything more now, just hoping it can be finished. If not, the ending could be like a merchant's game—any ending is better than nothing.