Tomb Raiding: I Told You, I’m Just an Ordinary Temp

Name: Tomb Raiding: I Told You, I’m Just an Ordinary Temp
Author: Slacker Mantou

盗墓：都说了我只是个普通临时工

by Slacker Mantou (摆烂的馒头)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 641k Words
Genre: Mystery
Subgenre: Mystery High-Concept
Updated: 1mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[New book ratings are in, and they’ll rise later]

[Everyone enters a tomb-raiding world + death rewind + livestream + mistaken-identity antics + no romance, female-led]

[Content warning: There’s a “everyone loves her” storyline, with unrequited crushes from both men and women! See the beginning of Chapter One for all content warnings!]

After overworked office drone Zhang Kaiyan dropped dead, she opened her eyes to find she hadn’t been turned into a loot box.

The good news was that she had transmigrated. The bad news was that the parallel world she’d landed in was being utterly crushed by an alien civilization.

Humanity’s last hope wasn’t aircraft carriers or nuclear weapons. It was tomb raiding.

Alien supertechnology descended on Earth, turning all modern weapons into scrap. The only things capable of harming the invaders were objects that defied scientific explanation, transformed by an ancient tomb System that had arrived at the same time as the aliens.

And so humanity’s fate fell into the hands of a group of unlucky people forcibly bound to the System.

Zhang Kaiyan was one of them.

On her first trip into a tomb, she watched helplessly as a mechanism impaled her like a pincushion.

Then she opened her eyes and found herself back where she’d been before entering the tomb.

She had gained the ability to rewind after death.

While other players were scared out of their wits, Zhang Kaiyan began doing the exact opposite of what they expected.

Accidentally trigger a trap? No problem. Try again.

A teammate bites the dust? Just die once and bring them back.

Come across an invincible thousand-year-old zongzi? She simply pulls out a meter-long broadsword. Come on, sweetheart, let big sis show you some love.

Other people rely on skill to raid tombs. She relies on doing it over and over.

She fought her way through by sheer force of a wretched life, but how did she end up becoming everyone’s beloved white moonlight?

Other names

Global Tomb Raiding: I Dominate the World with Death Rewinds全民盗墓：我靠死亡回档秀翻全球Alternate title on Fanqie

Stats

292Chapters

1.8kReads · 30 days

194.7kReads · all time

259Shelves

8.5Score

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The previous dungeon was good, but the dungeon in the desert was a bit disappointing. The protagonist worked hard alone and gave the rewards to others in the end. Poverty alleviation is not so helpful. Hua Che didn't contribute much. He was just a foil. In the end, Meimei was rewarded. I think the final reward for the third dungeon will definitely be given to Xinqi.
468 likes6mo ago
Wow, Sister Zhang is actually becoming a true member of the Zhang family through death and time travel! That's amazing! I thought it would lean towards fan fiction, but it's not like that at all. It's a completely original story, and it's really good! So far, every supporting character is so vivid, and our female lead's character is well-established!
129 likes7mo ago
This isn't a wish-fulfillment story. The hard-earned achievements of the female lead will be stolen by others. Four stars for the author's portrayal of the older sister; she's really cool. However, those expecting a lone wolf completing missions and wreaking havoc without getting hurt should proceed with caution.
60 likes7mo ago
I like the theme, but there are some parts I don't like. Sometimes the men seem too forward and impolite, and don't seem to respect the female lead. I hope the story continues as a collaboration and that they don't join in. Perhaps the author saw the readers' feedback, because things improved later on. There weren't as many strange, forced pairings anymore.
51 likes7mo ago
This is so good! I binged it in one night! Death-reversal + Dihua (a fictional character from the wuxia novel series) is my favorite genre. The protagonist has died a lot and gained experience, so he cares a lot about his image. To outsiders, he has a subtle boss-like aura, and he also has a mysterious background (his identity is unknown). [Please update more frequently!]
44 likes7mo ago
It was so satisfying to read! Yes, yes, yes, women need to read more of these delicious stories to have the energy to make a living... The female lead starts off as a complete novice and dies tragically, but afterwards, she seems to have an easy time in everyone else's eyes. Her talent is extraordinary.
25 likes7mo ago
It's very good, but there are some wording issues. However, judging from the comments, the author has made some changes, such as replacing "God" with "God's mother" or "his father." The plot progression is quite smooth, and there aren't any particularly explosive characters.
16 likes6mo ago
In short, it's good and I enjoy reading it. I don't know what words you used in the comments section. But you need to remember that Tomato is a free novel platform, and everyone's experience is different, so it's impossible to satisfy everyone. Some comments are genuine, and I hope the author reads them carefully and makes changes if possible, since better revisions will increase income.
14 likes5mo ago
Four stars for the female lead and the author's writing. The female lead is very charming, and I really like her. She captivated me from the very beginning and I wanted to keep reading. But as I read on, I felt like giving up, yet I couldn't bear to part with Kaiyan.
14 likes6mo ago
It's great! The writing flows smoothly throughout, with few contradictions. However, one issue is that the female lead seems to be constantly being pushed along, rather than making her own decisions, being confident, or having something she wants to do. It feels like she doesn't know what she truly desires.
14 likes6mo ago