A Mortal's Magical Legend

Can't magic increase a mage's physical strength? Then how can they withstand more magical energy?

The story is good. The world isn't very big; two continents are separated by siren-like creatures. A few extraterrestrials came here to conduct experiments, arriving safely but never returning. Old Huang travels through time, experiencing some close calls and minor frustrations, but ultimately managing to survive to the end.

It's written very vividly and interestingly; this book is at least top-notch among Tomato's works. But author, you really have too few! Keep it up, author! 🤔 Author, you've portrayed war too lightly, failing to capture its cruelty. The true feeling is one of helplessness in the face of war, where friends and brothers are laughing and playing one moment and dead the next.

I initially came across this story because of its blend of mortals and magic, as I wanted to see magic, technology, and the Industrial Revolution. The beginning wasn't particularly impressive, but the plot was quite good. The protagonist gradually matures on his escape, shedding his naivety and becoming capable of protecting himself.

To be clear, the island nation built by the protagonist cannot develop peacefully; its very structure predetermines a high probability of internal rupture. The king of Sentalon has a group of followers from the former empire behind him, and the protagonist also has a group of civilian pirate followers.

Writing a book is no easy task, so I give it a five-star rating. Cleared of potential pitfalls. Western fantasy, no system, a story of ordinary people in a magical world. Overall, it's alright, plot-driven (similar to Scroll of Eden?), But the power system is incomplete and has many plot holes. It's passable for dealing with a reading slump, but don't take it too seriously.

Heroes are as numerous as carp crossing a river. One good thing about this book is that no matter how hard the protagonist tries, he will still be schemed against and put in danger. Afterwards, the protagonist can also admit his shortcomings and continue to improve.

The characters are written in a very realistic way. They are not so-called killers detached from the masses, nor are they saintly figures. They are closely related to the mental journey of a vibrant college student who enters society and gradually loses his saintly heart and grows up. This book was ostracized on Tomato because it is not a wish-fulfillment novel.

The plot is quite good and worth watching.

I really enjoyed it. Although the protagonist only "finally understood" the need to constantly become stronger much later in the story (unlike other novel protagonists who understand this as soon as they enter another world), this gradual awakening made the story full of twists and turns, and incredibly exciting.