
The Living Armor in This Dungeon Is a Little Strange
这个地下城的活铠甲有点不正常
- Status
- Ongoing
- Length
- 1.4M Words
- Genre
- Eastern Fantasy
- Subgenre
- European Fantasy
- Updated
- 3d ago
- English
- Request a translation
Synopsis
Other names
- Monster Evolution: The Self-Aware Living Armor魔物进化:觉醒自我的活铠甲Alternate title on Fanqie
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I'm Addicted to Western Fantasy
Looking for books like Lord: Raising a Girl in the World of Agony. I want Western fantasy plus farming plus multiple female leads, with rich worldbuilding, smooth prose, and a tight pace. Let them farm when it's time to farm and fight when it's time to fight. Are there any similar books? Please, I'm begging you, experts!
Western Fantasy, Otherworlds, Swords and Sorcery
Something more conventional, with a grander worldbuilding. That’s about it.
Western Fantasy With Noble Lords, Dragons, Magical Beasts, Beast Tamers, and Racial Wars
Looking for books like "The Fairy Bugs and Gem Dragons of the Merlin Family".
The Protagonist Becomes a Monster and Keeps Evolving. No Harem, No Goody-Two-Shoes
Something like The Black Dragon Code.
Looking for Western Fantasy Novels
I’ve been into Western fantasy lately: elves, beast girls, gods, magic, and an interesting fantasy world. Does anyone have any good Western fantasy novels to share?
Recommend a Story With Good Values: Ultraman, Cultivation, or Kamen Rider Are All Fine, Just Make Sure It Has Good Values
Looking for stories like "Ultraman: Infinite Domination, Starting with Pacific Rim".
Classic Western Fantasy, Dragon Riders, Empires, Dwarves, and Magic
Looking for books similar to "The Age of Jiahuan: Echoes of the Rift". I've loved fantasy for twenty years. Western fantasy with dragons, dragon knights, dwarves, elves, and magic.
Looking for Western Fantasy with Magic in Another World, a Growth-Oriented Protagonist, and No Romance
Any Stories Featuring Heavy Armor? Not Armor Hero
Looking for Good Western Fantasy: Swords and Sorcery, Nobles, Adventurers, Warriors, and Mages
I want books similar to Another World: From the Start, I Captured a Female Knight.
Please, I Need Stories About Western Knights in Full Armor
Recommendations for Novels About Knights in Heavy Armor, Especially Defense-Focused Ones
Any Stories with a Medieval Knight in Full Plate Armor Wielding a Two-Handed Greatsword, with Some Magic?
The Protagonist Becomes a Weapon, Spirit, Beast, Monster, or Machine and Evolves
Novels Where the Protagonist Isn't Human
Any recommendations, fellow readers? Thanks so much.
Fantasy or Online Game Novels About Summoning Dark Skeleton Knights
Seriously looking for fantasy or online-game novels involving the summoning of dark skeleton knights.
Any Novels Where the Protagonist Is Reincarnated as a Dungeon Monster in a Magical World
Any Stories About Reincarnating as a Monster?
Any stories where someone is reincarnated in another world as a monster, takes in a human as a disciple, and later gets “revenge” ❤️ on them?
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This is amazing! I remember reading light novels like this back in middle school using ENJ. It's a shame it got deleted. It's so rare to see this kind of writing style again. The simple language, solid plot, and excellent pacing are all wonderful. The subject matter and theme are different from the novels on Tomato. Although this template has been overused in light novels, it's truly heartwarming to see it on Tomato. I hope the author updates frequently and that this becomes a hit!
Watching it made me think: Black Tiger Pulls Out Heart, Mount Tai Presses Down, Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl, Mantis Fist, Snake Step, Lotus Float, Scorpion Palm, Flamenco Dance Steps, Flying Skirt, Cat Lands, Bear Paw Strike, Cat Shakes Water, Cat Turns Around, Crane Catches Shrimp, Orangutan Breaks Branch, Rabbit Fist, Mule Kicks, Lobster Claw, Cobra, Oyster Shell, Crow Flies in an Airplane…
A relatively novel writing style: the protagonist starts as a tattered bronze armor, with a hazy and confused consciousness, and then gradually grows stronger. The story is very compelling, and its growth system borrows some elements from Japanese manga, but it is actually quite unique.
I love this book. I've been reading it since around chapter 10, and back then, seeing 3-4 updates a day made me incredibly happy. Now, even with only one update every few days, it's still acceptable, considering other books I've read have almost stopped updating. Rusty's character is very well-developed, and it's not stressful to read.
Why is the rating so low? And the author has clearly slowed down updates lately. I've been following the story and it's been great, is it because some studio has taken over? Or is it because the subject matter is niche? I still hope the author can keep writing.
A very engaging story. The protagonist's superhuman qualities are really impressive. Rusty is experiencing the world from his own perspective and growing little by little. His personality is a bit awkward, but you can tell he inherited it from his parents (laughs).
Keep up the good work, author! I'll be reading forever. I'm one of your five fans! Keep updating, it's really good, highly recommended! Don't forget the main character is just a monster, and he's only been born a short time, still studying!
Honestly, this is a very good light novel. It's very realistic and heartwarming. Just read it and you're done. I'd give it a rating of 9.5 Or higher.
Except for that chapter where only men are killed and not women, everything else is fine.
A very good book. Seeing human behavior from the monster's perspective is truly fascinating. The pacing is excellent, with no filler parts, and it's a great read from start to finish. It's already at 1.23 Million words, but it feels like there's still so much more to tell. I hope the author maintains this level of quality. Keep it up, author!