Yue Xi, an orphan among the stars, had been mining on a desolate planet since childhood. She not only supported herself, but also managed to make it through school, bumps and all.
With graduation approaching, the other students were working hard to get into the Federation’s colleges, but Yue Xi only wanted to stay on the desolate planet and keep mining. She had little interest in becoming a commander, an infantry soldier, or a mecha pilot.
But this year, the Federation had actually introduced a new series of mining programs. Colleges were sending out recruitment ads left and right, offering low tuition and generous benefits. After all, nobody wanted to be a mining drudge, and the colleges were worried they wouldn’t find any students.
Yue Xi: “Was this made just for me?”
Well, she had no choice but to go...
The Federation held an annual competition, with teams from colleges across the country taking part in a lively spectacle. Yue Xi calmly insisted none of it had anything to do with her.
Who could have guessed that this year’s competition would add a mining event, and announce that any minerals not used during the competition could be taken home?
An extraction outpost on a polar planet? The Ceres D-12 mining zone? She could go mine on this planet and that one? And take the minerals home?
Yue Xi: “Well, I really have no choice but to compete...”
The other star systems had lost previous interstellar wars, but they had never left the stage. They had planted sinister seeds in human bases and cities.
Psychic wielders, reapers, harvesters: who would emerge as the ultimate victor?
Yue Xi: “I’m just a miner...”
I'd give it a 10/10 because the author's writing is excellent, the language is concise and fluent, and the concept is quite novel, similar to other space-themed novels. The story has a satisfying conclusion, the pacing is tight, and the plot is good. Although it uses the trope of a military academy competition, the content is not just about the competition itself.
It's like going back to the days of selling everything to go to school, without any awful villains or female rivals. A native female lead, an ACE, a group portrait, youthful passion and growth—it's a heartwarming story. The dream is over. It's both grand and small, the plot structure is flawed, and the interactions with the male lead are inexplicably awkward. I'd give it at most 3 stars; it's bland, but since there aren't any major flaws, I'll give it 4 stars.
Honestly, this book is really good. The plot is perfect, and the female lead being a miner is a very unique and refreshing concept. The characters are well-developed and vivid. So far, I haven't had any problems reading it. The pacing is just right; it's not a mindless, fast-paced wish-fulfillment novel. It really creates vivid images in my mind. The only downside is that there aren't enough chapters! Author, please finish updating soon! 😢
The world has kissed me with pain, and I will repay it with song. The all-around ACE little miner has a novel premise, showcasing resilience and intelligence. I really like the female lead's detached attitude towards everything; she does what she believes is right. The male lead is a bit of a clueless guy, perhaps even inexperienced in love.
It's still quite short, but the main plot is well-developed, and I want to keep reading. Perhaps the supporting characters could be portrayed in more depth? The main character feels very prominent, but sometimes I can't quite remember the supporting characters.
Beast-shaped mechs are equipped with melee weapons; will you land on two legs or four? The description of the interstellar scene made me think it was a brawl between two villages over water.
It's really good; it's so hard to find a sci-fi story that I like on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform).
It's good. The female lead is well-developed. The male lead doesn't appear much, but surprisingly, he's not that unlikeable. I've read several interstellar novels where the male leads are initially quite unlikeable.
I think this novel is pretty good, definitely worth reading! So I can't wait to give it five stars!!!
Tomato, the author who understands Smaug best