In the Ruined City, There Are Escort Guards
废城，有镖人
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- Ongoing
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- 1.1M Words
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- Urban
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- Urban High Martial Arts
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- Abandoned City Bulletin: The Dragon Merfolk Are Here, and the Old Ones Are on the Run废城通告：龙鲛已出，旧日在逃Alternate title on Fanqie
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I don't know how Tomato's rating system came about. This book is of very high quality. As a veteran reader who has read books since the era of *Zhu Xian*, *Sou Shen Ji*, and *Fei Wu Qing Yang*, I believe this book is currently ranked in the top tier.5.
★The author is completely immersed in their own world and can't pull themselves out. It's so good, I love reading it. ★★The male lead is so good!★★★So good!★★★★Really good! The male lead is like a "person," unlike other novels where the male lead's character is just cold and indifferent, devoid of any other emotions. Only the male lead has a real character.
It's not bad. The disadvantage is that there are too many and complicated settings, and there are many pitfalls, which may not be filled in. The writing style is not bad, and the style of modern cyberpunk is quite tense. It mainly depends on the setting and plot. The characterization is okay, but it is shallow. It is better than Xiaobai. 85/100, It is good food.
Highly recommend! It's incredibly good, a rare find on Tomato Books. The plot is logically sound and avoids melodrama. The protagonist has his own principles, and although the world is chaotic, he isn't assimilated but stays true to himself. A great book! Looking forward to the sequel, just please don't add a bunch of female leads later on!
Well, how should I put it? If you like novels without a true female lead, then don't bother reading this. It's a complete scam. Don't believe them when they say there's no romantic tension. The writing is inexplicable and feels like a forced relationship. You can check out the Zhong Li phase (just kidding, whatever you think is fine, I won't argue if you think it's good). Note: I've been reading novels for 9 years. I don't understand why this score is so high? It's obviously inflated.
So far, in my opinion, there are no major flaws. It's enjoyable, the theme is novel, the bodyguard system and world-building are quite complete, the male lead is indeed handsome, the plot is fast-paced and exciting, with many memorable scenes, especially the section around the 100-point mark. Highly recommended!
Very good, the pacing is quite tight, the writing is excellent, the power system is commendable, it's well-developed and not padded out. Although it didn't follow the path of the spirit-body fusion I had envisioned, the battles are still well-described. Thumbs up!
This book is a masterpiece! The writing is excellent, the content is rich and engaging, the characters are three-dimensional and vivid, the protagonist is particularly charming and adorable, and the values are positive. You can even ship the characters yourself – it's so cute!!! The author's writing is delicate, and it gets better as you read on!
This book is truly excellent, especially the part depicting Lu Bu's battle with Sun Wukong over Diao Chan. The fight lasted for hundreds of rounds, but Xue Baochai was undeniably powerful. If it weren't for Darius's outer-range attack and Noxus Guillotine, that M4 6x scope spray would have been fatal.
The quality is good, and the setting is relatively novel, making it suitable for reading when you're looking for something to read. The male protagonist appears to be a loser and a bit dim-witted, but he actually possesses a certain level of intelligence and a clear sense of self. In the cold post-apocalyptic world, he maintains the last glimmer of humanity from human civilization.