Mecha Age: I Awakened the Ancient Martial Arts System
机甲时代：我觉醒了古武系统
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- Sci-Fi & Apocalypse
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The writing is smooth, the plot is reasonable, the descriptions are clear, the characters are well-developed, and the personalities are calm but not pedantic. This book is really good. It has both martial arts and intellectual battles. Many people say that the protagonist's IQ is the author's limit, and it seems that this is indeed the case. There are no major drawbacks so far.
The subject matter is acceptable, and the pacing is relatively steady, but I didn't particularly like the plot. The protagonist is constantly being trampled on, then the system issues tasks for him to retaliate, which feels disjointed. If I hadn't found it somewhat acceptable after watching for so long, I think I would have given it 3 stars.
The most important problem is that because of martial arts, you might be good at close combat, but you can be bad at ranged attacks. However, the mecha you choose will never have ranged capabilities. The author is willing to do this, and the result is that you're constantly looked down upon, only to be proven wrong later. The more I watched, the less interesting it became.
This is a classic mecha battle novel with a rich variety of mecha models, hardcore combat, a smooth story pace, and a focus on mecha strategy and battlefield clashes. Updates are stable and reliable, and the interstellar world unfolds gradually. If you like mecha and interstellar themes, you're welcome to jump in.
Overall, this is a good work of above-average quality, suitable for readers who enjoy mecha, ancient martial arts, and leveling-up themes. Although it has minor flaws, the freshness of the theme combination and the tight pacing make it quite readable and worth reading.
The plot is alright, but I still prefer the fight scenes. The plot itself isn't particularly original, and some parts are even a bit illogical, like the cliché of a boss becoming a big shot and encountering a minor villain wherever he goes. However, if you don't nitpick the details, it's still pretty good, and the setup is decent.
It's a pretty good novel, combining martial arts and mecha, and it seems like there might be a female lead. The downsides are that some technologies are somewhat weakened, and the main control scheme for the mechs is similar to a game's button controls.
Every common mech has artificial intelligence and AI, and operation is simply done by clicking a control panel. What's the point of having a human? The mech system is incredibly strong in both close and long-range combat. At most, someone might sit inside as a safety officer to prevent android rebellions. Of course, both the writing style and the details are excellent.
When I first saw the name Qin Zheng and the mecha theme, I didn't want to click in because it reminded me of Skeleton Elf's Mecha Storm. My first thought was that this book was a poor imitation. But after clicking in and reading it, I found it to be surprisingly good.
Having read up to chapter 64, the story features a harem, but the female characters are fairly normal. The protagonist is a mecha user specializing in ancient martial arts close combat. The system isn't overpowered; the user needs to make choices regarding its buffs. The author announced on June 30th that they were laid off. I'm giving them a five-star rating. The author prioritizes their real life; it would be best if they could continue updating, but I understand if they can't.