[One-sentence blurb]
"As a top student, I put my teacher's knowledge of another world to practical use, achieved revenge and a triumphant comeback, changed and saved the world, then got my happily-ever-after with the priest who's been secretly in love with me."
(The story starts at an extremely slow pace! Prepare yourself for the journey!)
[Blurb]
In a roaring, steam-powered age, the Church and the nobility monopolize most resources, fantastical beings struggle to survive in the cracks, and everyone sinks into the fate laid out for them
Well, almost everyone. Except Aifan.
Aifan Lamande was once human, but is now a demon. He once lived on the streets, scraping by selling newspapers. After a conspiracy, he unexpectedly became the apprentice of a witch and received the transmigrator's "unmatched secret teachings."
When an "original, top-student little demon" encounters "a transmigrator's wisdom from another world," a new revolution is about to ignite!
Steam engines burn coal and cause terrible pollution? No, no, no. I'll develop the cutting-edge technology of solar power, and usher in the age of clean energy!
Some fantastical beings are persecuted by the Church and can't survive? No problem! I'll invent spells to conceal their identities, create lifelike human disguises, forge legal identities, and finally let fantastical beings live openly alongside humans!
The gap between rich and poor is too wide, and social classes are rigid? It won't be easy, but it's doable! Let's put knowledge from another world to use! War is breaking free of its cage and returning? Then we'll unite the forces of justice and put unjust conflicts on trial! Let the light of freedom and justice shine across the continent!
Of course, changing the world so boldly is bound to draw the hostility and slander of those with their own agendas, and even outright sabotage:
The aristocratic families of the cold northern peninsula, the Church officials who do nothing to earn their posts, the real power brokers who first drew the young people into a web of conspiracy, secret groups with daggers hidden behind their smiles, and the self-proclaimed innocent "stars of hope." They seem to support Aifan, but never stop using him. And beneath the purest of appearances, the deepest conspiracy is taking shape...
"Little guy, you're a very useful blade. But now everything you have belongs to me."
They flaunt their sharp blades, hoping to seize the hard-won fruits of the young man's victory, drag the world into an even more terrible abyss, and claim the pure heart that was never theirs to begin with.
But the young man is never short of like-minded companions: the brother and sister who lived with him and rose to prominence from humble beginnings, the kindly but mysterious "Mr. Owl," his witch mentor, an immortal who is actually a transmigrator, and the "countless" ordinary people who benefited from his help and are willing to repay him.
And then there's the priest who is both enemy and friend. He first appears in the guise of a benevolent man, only to show his sinister claws. But soon he offers up his own heart of his own accord, extends his vulnerable neck as proof of his allegiance, and eventually sheds his masks layer by layer, revealing the most humble of expressions as he worships the young man as his god.
At first, only one "madman" believed Aifan was a "god."
In the end, the bards of both continents sing his praises:
"He unleashed the storm of revolution. He kindled the fires of war."
"He is the demon king of vengeance, surrounded by crimson roses, and the new world's god, cheered and awaited by the masses."
"He is the devil who blasphemes against the gods, the savior who slays them, and the lord of a godless world."
"He promised to become the sun of our new world."
"And he did."
[A little tip]
There are only a few steps to putting a demon in the sun:
1. Open the box.
2. Put the demon you've been keeping loose in the sewer into the box.
3. Close the box.
4. Take the box outside.
5. Open the box... Sorry, your little demon has melted. Would you like to activate the bio-alchemy device and use your remorse to make a new body for your little demon? Don't worry, according to company policy, your little demon will be fitted with artificial chloroplasts... There you go. Did you learn anything (or just waste your time)?
[Reading guide]
A male-led Western fantasy political intrigue and power-progression story in the style of Qidian. The protagonist is a native of this world, but there are other transmigrators, and the protagonist has gained knowledge from one of them. The protagonist is the strongest, smartest, and most talented: a top-student, research-focused lead. In the end, everyone worships him as the god of the new age. The protagonist has a slight tendency to attract everyone's attention, while the love interest is somewhat of a background character, though he becomes important in the middle and later parts.
Theme: When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you.
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New Testament: A Chronicle of Feuds [Western Fantasy]
Why are Ralph and Megan so confused in this picture... (Eyes avert), at first glance, they look like they are in a particularly good state of mind x But Ivan is so handsome! I'm not saying that he is really handsome - but Ivan has lost too much! Right hand, left ear, taste, vocal cords... Omg! What a miserable baby! (It's really miserable to have no sense of taste...), In short, I really like this crazy feeling, a bit chaotic? I feel like the boss is going crazy during exam week, hhh, there is a kind of calm beauty... I think everything written above is good! It's just that in the last few pictures, I feel that the boss's mental state is not good x, so it's a little confusing and I feel that there are too many various characters appearing, and I can't see 2333. I can try to describe it as much as possible! Finally, the Archduke as a villain really makes people want to beat him up! 😏
So two homeless children are going to stop a suicide against the Governor, and catch the devil that the adults in the entire city are powerless to do. Young is good, the world needs young people to save [scared]
Just looking at this picture is actually a bit confusing, the perspective is not very clear, and each character has no name.
My poor little one can finally find food
Maybe it's just to make things mysterious, but it doesn't have to be so confusing at the beginning.
The row of pits on emm's homepage makes me really worried [changed]
This chapter explains all the previous small questions, but throws out more settings, which makes it a little tiring to read.
In my imagination, do different souls have different flavors? Do the souls of my companions feel a little bitter but have a sweet return? Because life is hard, but before death, I still feel that life is full of hope. The Baron's angry soul is like eating a cake that's too sweet, so sweet it's sickening
The complete world view, the writing style is full of Western fantasy, it reminds me of "The Golden Compass" I watched a long time ago, it was too suitable for my taste, I was ready to get started, but there were only three chapters 🥺 The low-class street children and non-human elements in the Western setting, coupled with the upgrading flow of the male protagonist in the copywriting, please let the author freely use it to update more, I will follow you to the death! 💪💪 Does the protagonist's feeling of fullness come from the strong emotions before death or from the so-called "soul"? But since food is not obtained by hands, it is only a gift from nature, so the current perception should be lawful. Looking forward to more. 😏
A common problem with Western fantasy novels is that it is difficult to get into the beginning. For example, I read Mystery 10 times before getting into it, but once you get into it, you will feel the charm. Magic and the Western European background have their own unique charm. The plot can be said that everyone is a Riddler. This is not very friendly to readers who are new to the game. I see that I am still a little confused now. I can't figure out the true identity of the protagonist. Is he a demon? What force is behind the boss? In fact, it can be seen that several forces are interested in the protagonist, but he just wants to return to the gang and understands the fledgling plot of a child. The adults here seem to be unreliable. The priest seems to have another identity. He is one person before others and another person behind him. The fellow who saved the protagonist still hasn't explained clearly what the protagonist needs to do to solve the problem of hunger. It seems quite useless, but considering that he has saved the protagonist several times, it is still somewhat useful. The gang leader is a kid, but he is also the biggest Riddler. The development of the situation is a bit confusing. In fact, there is nothing wrong with his handling. I think it would be better to go to an orphanage and be adopted than to have the children die of lung disease by cleaning the chimney dust. I don't understand why the protagonist and others are so resistant. It seems that the boss who looks like a villain has actually done good things, and he is also the most reliable. As for the protagonist, when did his hands get better? Being injured all the time, I thought that his blood would suddenly awaken and his bones would become flesh again. Is it better to just let him take it slow? Generally speaking, the settings are many and comprehensive, but the specific magic system has not been developed yet, so it is a bit confusing. However, the writing has a very traditional Western fantasy feel, and I still like it very much. I may need to read further about the plot and discuss how to do it. There are too many Riddlers. I hope there will be faster and better progress. Maybe it's because of the age limit of the protagonist, but I still hope that the protagonist will become powerful soon, whether it's literature or martial arts, and he can destroy this magical world for me! 💪 Maybe the story of the gang will continue. After all, where is the age? Do you really want to go to an orphanage? Why do you feel that the direction is not right, or go to school? The story is very interesting and I will continue to follow it. There are not many orthodox Western fantasy novels written here in Jinjiang. Please support me and I hope you can continue to persevere. 🤩