[Humans and demons coexist + apocalypse + urban supernatural powers + not invincible + not a wish-fulfillment story + slow pace]
I am a pawn at others' mercy,
and this story begins on that damned rainy evening...
In an urban dynasty where humans and demons coexist, bloodshed and slaughter reappear amid the ruins of civilization.
The world is a chessboard, its people are pieces, and life is as insignificant as an ant's.
Before all the pieces stands a swordsman wearing a bamboo hat and a black cloak, a dagger in his hand, standing tall upon the chessboard where all living beings are manipulated.
The swordsman draws his blade and faces the players.
He speaks softly:
"The game has begun. Please take your seats and watch."
(The main plot comes later. There are many planted clues and foreshadowing, and the pacing is a little slow. Things get exciting further on.)
First review! Yu Maizi's *The Swordsman's Move* is an urban fantasy novel. The story is set in a city-state where humans and demons coexist. Fallen gods and evil spirits have descended, plunging the world into bloodshed and slaughter. In this chessboard-like world, everyone is a pawn, their lives as insignificant as ants. But a mysterious swordsman breaks this fateful arrangement.