Rule Horror: From the Start, I Had a Toolbox

Having read up to chapter 130, here are my thoughts: So far, this book is much better than most other novels that focus on rules and supernatural themes. It doesn't feature those mindless, rule-ignoring talents, nor does it have the incredible luck of being imagined as a powerful figure by Di Hua. The protagonist cautiously discovers, applies, and tests the rules to find a way out.

The plot is quite good, the protagonist is intelligent, the supporting characters aren't brainless, and the comments aren't mindless either. It's better than 99% of fantasy novels with a strong sense of right and wrong. Most importantly, as a novel with a male protagonist, he doesn't have that weak, pathetic quality. The way he portrays and describes female characters is also quite normal, which is really rare.

It's really good. The first dungeon is perfect for a text-based puzzle game; it reminds me of a slightly scary game like "Fireworks in the Dog Days." I look forward to the author's continued story development.

Great! Finally, it's not some run-of-the-mill SSS talent. Finally, we see the protagonist seriously considering the rules. And in multiplayer dungeons, there are rare, normal teammates—but they're so few 😢. It just suddenly ended while I was reading. Keep it up, author! Looking forward to the next installment.

I think it's at least better than 90% of the weird rules in Tomato. Finally, I've found another rule-based fantasy novel that relies on intelligence to overcome challenges, not luck or cheat codes. It's quite well-written. Why hasn't the author updated these past few days? The last supernatural novel I was following that had stopped updating; I hope the author won't follow suit.

It's great! Highly recommended! I don't know why the rating is so low; isn't it much better than a bunch of "rule-based" shows with ratings in the 9s? While this book incorporates elements of national destiny and live streaming, they don't take up a large portion of the narrative.

The writing is excellent and flows smoothly, without the sarcasm often found in most national fortune-themed live streams. Most characters are intelligent, and the plot is very interesting. The author has a wildly imaginative mind; it ranks among the top five of the ghost stories I've read. Then suddenly the author stopped updating 😢. There are only a few dozen chapters left. It's best to wait until the author resumes updating before reading. Isn't the author going to explain? -_-|| @

This is a decent story in the "Rule-Based Ghost Stories" genre. It follows the traditional zoo-themed ghost story format, with all rules being real and no fake ghost stories. Although it incorporates the national destiny livestream, it maintains a good balance, with very little real-world involvement and only appearing once every few dozen chapters in the comments.

It's quite good. Although the first instance is also a "home" type story, it's not cliché. It has warmth amidst the horror, which is quite touching. The concept is quite imaginative, and the immersion is good. There were some parts that left me feeling a little scared after watching it (such as when the protagonist first went to find the fifth building in the mirror world).

I think it's a masterpiece that deserves a 9 out of 10. The pacing is tight, the dungeon setups are novel, thrilling, and logical, and the protagonist is intelligent, rational, and humane, making mistakes without being a cheat-like character. The comments section isn't filled with meaningless arguments; there are still normal people among the comments.