Embergun

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When reading this book, I always have the illusion of reading the previous book of Fengyue, but the author's writing feels like the early dragon tribe in Jiangnan. Although it is slow to warm up, it looks so comfortable. Seeing that the author's results are really miserable, he has contributed a little bit. I hope that such excellent online articles will not deteriorate due to financial reasons. If you keep at it and maintain this level, you will become popular sooner or later.

I have collected this book a long time ago, but only recently started to read it all. I have to say that it was beyond my expectations. The author's writing style, plot development, and foreshadowing are all much better than expected. So even though I haven't updated it yet, I decided to write a long review to express my views. First of all, it is undeniable that this book has a strong Jiangnan flavor. Whether there are a large number of similar settings, similar use and introduction of language, rebellious boys and girls, protagonists who are burdened to move forward, etc. To be fair, the similar setting and writing will probably be associated with the more famous author Jiang Nan. Just like a character who has no fear, talks a lot, is resourceful and a little neurotic and anti-social, the first reaction is Feng Bujue. Pearls and jade come first, and those who come after you will inevitably be unaffected. However, it may be related to personal experience. It is different from "The Blazing of the Sky" which is mentioned a lot in this chapter. It may be that I am used to seeing many shadows of similar settings in anime and games, or it may be the degree of influence. Therefore, in this book, I think more of "Dragon". From where? The past that is difficult to look back and forget; the high concentration of demon blood will completely alienate; different bloods have different powers; the death of old demons and the revival of new demons; and there is a powerful and strange existence in the body that is always tempting you, etc... Although these are many classic settings individually, so they may not feel very similar in a certain location. But from the combination of the overall outline and the writing style, as a poppy flower, I can smell a strong Jiangnan flavor~ But unlike Feng Gege next door who was deeply "poisoned" by the old Jiangnan thieves, although the author is indeed similar in some styles, after careful reading, you will find a lot of completely different places. The style of Lao Thief is the journey of a young man, the elusive emotions, the past that can never be regained, the painful loss and lonely growth. Lorenzo was at odds with this style from the beginning, with neurotic ideas, sophisticated tricks, unscrupulous processes, skilled and rational bloody, with ultimate goals and strong and realized self-idea. After all, the author still misses an ignorant past story about a bad boy and a beautiful senior sister~ So, in my opinion, what kind of story is this? (Attention! The following spoilers are for the following) In general, it is the collision of the old and new eras, the contest between demons and humans, and the redemption and destination of a traveler. Of course, these are not separated. Let's talk about the background first. It is a typical steampunk style. The classic elements of steampunk that I have summarized before include: the classic retro aesthetic style of the Victorian era; another type of black technology development represented by the difference engine; violent machines with multiple rivets and steam; complex and gorgeous mechanical industrial design; the development of magic and technology together; and the praise and eulogy of human positivity, optimism, and romantic adventure. The world reflected is the technological tree climbed with the Difference Engine as its origin. Snakes in the atrium are all over London. Huge and terrifying airships hang high in the skies of Europe. Strong ships and powerful ships sail in various colonies. The glory of the empire that never sets is about to reach its peak. However, at the same time, what is happening is that the poor and downtrodden classes are further exploited in the development of the times, demons are resurrecting in the shadow corners, and the closed and mysterious Holy See seems to be reborn... So first of all, we have to mention the collision between the old era and the new era. What is the old and what is the new? The manual production method is new, the traditional feudal religious ideological constraints are old, and the method of using demon hunters is old; the production of industrial machinery is new, the spirit of exploring and exploring the essence is new, and the weapons that are "relatively" more humane and mass-produced are new. Alchemy is similar to the magic in Xingyue. Its required secretive nature means that it is difficult for it to become mainstream development, not to mention that it is still artificial in a way that cannot guarantee quality and speed. Religious thought is not completely useless. In certain eras and regions, it played a powerful supporting role, providing spiritual support when demons were ravaging mankind and hiding in hiding. It led people to twist into a rope and guided mankind out of the dark years of darkness with sacrifice and glory. However, like many things, the more it is the pillar of the past and the source of past glory, the easier it is to become an obstacle in the new era. Can the luster brought by the gospel of God's faith and enlightenment continue to shine on the emerald green as always? As for demon hunters, only the best among priests can become Templar Knights, and only the best among Templar Knights can become Demon Hunters. Because they have to take the initiative to stay in the darkness, but also not forget the ray of pious light in their hearts, and use demons to fight demons. Ordinary people fear them, demons hate them, and the higher-ups are wary of them. At the same time, they are destined to fight, will always exist, will definitely be forgotten, and will have no escape in their lives. It is difficult for anyone to understand and praise them better. Only they themselves remember themselves more. Such a group disappeared on the night of Holy Advent, just like falling in front of the door of the Promised Land. Whether it is a possible or inevitable fate is difficult to judge. But in any case, the demon lair in London and the Gundam in the Far East show that just being a demon hunter may no longer be enough. The contest between demons and humans is actually a concept of separation, and by the time Lorenzo arrived, the two were deeply entangled. It is difficult to tell whether a demon hunter is a demon or a human being. The Original Sin Armor is the body of a demon and the crystallization of human wisdom, and many of the demons that are cultivated are the degeneration and transformation of humans. Although there are so many vague intermediate states, demons that feed on humans and infect humans have undoubtedly always been the enemy of humans. Until humans can completely become immune to and utilize this infection, demons will remain hostile for a long time. Regardless of whether the final outcome is complete elimination, "herd immunity" or integration into one, at this stage, what has changed is the way of using monsters, the understanding of monsters, and the influence of monsters, but the battle between humans and monsters is far from over. There is also the salvation and destination of the traveler. Whether it is the extension of the story or the respective directions of the characters, it can be vaguely described in this way. As one of the few remaining demon hunters, Lorenzo was once Metanzo and a guard of the church. He could not escape and escape his fate of hunting demons. Because this is the value of his own existence that he was trained to derive from, the memory of his past comrades and glory, the instinct of his inner humanity after emphasis, and the unity of his emotions toward God, faith, and Fei Lengcui. On the night of Holy Advent, the Demon Hunting Order underwent a major change. He was the last survivor and stumbled to the corner of London, as if he could start a new life. However, this is just an intermittent journey. He can hide his identity, change his position, learn new knowledge, flex his muscles here and even do whatever he wants. Just like when people travel, they can often put aside the trivial daily life worries, thoroughly enjoy the unique food and activities in the beautiful scenery, learn some interesting local allusions and knowledge, and participate in it or write one or two travel notes. However, after the trip, you still have to return to the rhythm of work and life. Of course, you can also leave where you started, stop and stay during the journey, and start a new life. Lorenzo is like this, no matter how many cover-ups and ideas he has, he can cause the Red River Massacre, go to college to study drama, catch mistresses for the aristocratic ladies group, and play lolita to cultivate and tease the little police officer, but in that bliss Under the banquet, when the secret blood in Lorenzo's body boiled again, all the fun was over. He once again returned to the familiar daily routine of a demon hunter - putting on Metanzo's armor, igniting the white flames of the secret blood, waving the holy silver in his hand, and burying the bloodthirsty demons. He may be determined to break away from the original point of the past and stop at this stop, but Lorenzo cannot break away from the burden of exterminating demons. He can only change units and methods, cooperate with the purification agency, and use the power brought by science. The elimination of demons is not only his duty, but also his redemption of the world, himself, and the past. Seleu made it very clear that Lorenzo is a very "empty" person. His lifelong goal is to eliminate demons. It seems clear and clear, but in fact it is a very empty and nihilistic thing - how to eliminate it? Can it really be cleared? What about the impact after the cleanup? It's just that this is his dogma and purpose since childhood, like his "anchor", locking him in the world. This is the meaning of his existence and the source of progress. So where will he go in the end? If he were not the protagonist, a demon hunter like Lorenzo would most likely become a factor in the struggle between time and power, and eventually fall in a fight with monsters or humans. And now Lorenzo realizes another perspective of the demon race because of Watson sealed in the body, realizes the changes in war from the mechanical Gundam in Kowloon, realizes the changes in the Holy See from the Pope's news, realizes the progress of demons from the gap between the demon nest and Dean Lawrence... The broadening of horizons, the change of identity and the revolution of technology in London have greatly touched and changed Lorenzo's thoughts, which also brings more possibilities in the future. At the same time, the secrets hidden within the Holy See, Metanzo and Watson whose body seals are constantly changing, and the war machine built by Kowloon, the vortex formed by all of this firmly attracts Lorenzo to it. He cannot escape and abandon it. The demon is his lifelong destination. It is conceivable that even if the feud with the demon is finally ended, Lorenzo will become a consultant on deterrent force and related research. Even if he could become the husband of one or two dukes through hard work, he would probably become a character similar to "Arthur". But if it is more transcendent in the individual, such as the power of gaps, such as the concept of demons, etc., Then it is another situation. Overall, "The Ember Gun" brought me a lot of surprises, and it felt like reading a physical book. Of course, there are still problems, and I would like to briefly mention my personal opinion. This is a matter of opinion. One is that the pace is slightly faster, there is an investigation process at the beginning, and then the connection is extremely close from the Feast of Elysium, Lorenzo takes back his weapons and gets on the train, and then there is the encounter in the Dream of Evil. The other is that the overall tone is too tragic and bleak. People who are burdened with a heavy fate move forward. Even if there is a sacrifice in the end, there should be a moment of laughter and relief along the way. The scene of fire, Russian Wheel, Blissful Banquet, Death Train, murder scene, etc. The description of the scenes is not bad, and the foreshadowing and recycling are also very smooth, but the whole process is generally depressing mood and atmosphere. A physical book of hundreds of thousands of words can keep people tense and show high energy throughout, but it is difficult to write an online text of millions of words. There are no mistakes in the gradual reveal of the background and early foreshadowing, but what the main body feels is the fatigue and burden of the protagonist, the fatigue and sacrifice of the purge mechanism. There is a relative lack of interesting daily life clips and interesting interactions between the characters. In addition, the overall Holy See has no one who can match the powerful force of the tit-for-tat. Even if Lorenzo's description of the scene of slashing the opponent to death is very handsome, the positive feedback is slightly smaller than expected. Both issues, I personally think, can be found in the early chapters of "Dragon" and "Lord of Mysteries", especially in the case of Best Friends, which are serialized in long web articles. Both are existences that can easily switch between serious and relaxed, daily and combat parts. The former is about Ming Fei, who talks bad words and behaves everywhere, with random and humorous descriptions and complaints, paving the way for heaviness and heroism in every moment; the latter is a long series of online novels, with a Cthulhu fantasy background with a bit of steampunk. It also has a lot of suspense in the early stage, but the tone of the whole book is actually more desperate. The later on, the more Cromius makes sacrifices, but in the end he just sleeps. Despite this, there is no shortage of joy and fun scenes in Best Friends, and it has created a lot of memes, such as "A mushroom", "Witch tastes so good", "Three Idiots of the Sun, Moon and Star", "Dog Licking Mirror" and so on. At the same time, Best Friend has a better grasp of the rhythm. In the low-sequence first few volumes, it started with a relaxed and soothing investigation, and in the middle, the atmosphere gradually brewed to advance the plot. At the end of the volume, the foreshadowing and clues of one volume were gathered together in one go, without leaving and unfolding enough clues for the next volume. By the way, "Steel" is the same. As a masterpiece, its background is very dark, but under the interaction and growth of the Edward brothers, it is full of enthusiasm and hope, and it is unswervingly moving towards the goal. It not only contains daily joy and expectations, but also contains heavy reflection and profound thinking.

The church is divided into two institutions: the "Evangelical Church" and the "Devil Hunting Order"                                                                                                                                                                                                            . Although its technology tree is abnormally deformed in order to fight against demons, it is undeniable that it is far ahead of the times and can even be called a 'artwork' (note: based on the effects, it can be known that the three masterpieces have undoubtedly touched the spiritual realm) Governance is based on faith, which can not only gain cohesion, but also enable ordinary people to have a certain willpower to resist erosion, and at the same time grow the most important thing - 'will' Note ①: 'Will' is the most important cornerstone of the church and the most effective means to fight against demons. Note ②: All three masterpieces of the church require 'will'. Controlling the 'Secret Blood' requires an extremely tenacious 'will'; Refining the 'Holy Silver' requires incorporating bones containing 'will'; The entire Silver Bolt is forged from 'Holy Silver'! Note ③: All people with firm beliefs will voluntarily be forged into 'holy silver' after death! This is where 'will' comes from! ! !                                                                                                                                                                                                       The screening mechanism for demon hunters is Priest → Templar → Demon Hunter qualification. Only the small group with the strongest will can be qualified to become demon hunters To become a demon hunter, you need to implant the 'Secret Blood' + 'Silver Bolt' + 'Alchemy Secret Artifact'. Only a few dozen people survive in each session, and no one lives past the age of thirty The establishment is a team of three people, and one team is enough to handle most of the 'general (?)' Demon incidents. Note ①: The branch of the demon hunter Medanzo is wearing heavy armor and guarding the church Shang Dafeng predicts the future and announces the magic trace Yanar's high life force charges into the battle Michael turns blood into flames to destroy the demons Raphael's eyes create illusions to control the mind and enchant the soul Note ②: The 'Silver Bolt' will be completely melted when 50% of the demon hunter's secret blood is awakened. Within a few minutes, the witcher will be turned into a holy silver sculpture, waiting for recycling Note ③: All demon hunters use the 'Silver Bolt' to connect to the temple (equivalent to the local area network) to obtain information        The Great Event of the Old Church ⅰ. The flame was first lit The religious order rose from the ground in the wilderness of the Seven Hills and lit the world's first torch, declaring that mankind can no longer only fear in the dark, thus kicking off the 'Silver Age' ⅱ. Candles in the Wind Climbing the Bone Peaks, the first demon hunter was born. He devoured demon flesh and blood and used his strong will to control the demon. However, the demon hunter maintained his will for a few seconds and turned into a demon After wading into the abyss of flesh and blood, he finally refined the relatively stable demon blood - 'Secret Blood', and also created the insurance and poison - 'Silver Bolt' that prevents demon hunters from being corroded. The first true demon hunter was born ⅲ in full swing Lorenzo Medici, the man who forged the pinnacle of the Silver Age and kicked off the Golden Age One day, Lorenzo Medici was born in Florence and became a cardinal at a young age. In his youth, he firmly grasped the Evangelical Church and the Demon Hunting Order. The entire church was monolithic. From then on, demons were like mice in the shadows under the light of the church In his middle age, he captured the only Isaiah-level containment object, the 'Holy Grail'. Others thought it was the source of demons. People used boiling 'holy silver' to pour the 'Holy Grail' into the shape of a coffin. The bishops chanted the Bible amidst the wails of demons; The craftsmen carved holy words amidst the chants of the bishops; The demon hunters stood solemnly amidst the carving sounds of the craftsmen; The people cursed wantonly behind the silent demon hunters. ⅳ. Twilight Lorenzo Medici is old (Additional: Medici wanted to eradicate the demon, but almost everyone believed that the demon was already water without a source. People were divided into the faith faction and the war faction. Since then, Medici has retreated behind the scenes to start the "Scabbard Treaty" plan alone), others People began to get ready to move. Together with Shang Dafeng's branch, he used pure human will to control the abominable holiness. He did not succeed. The powerful will was trapped in the decaying body, and he did not fail. The demon held '042' and said, 'You are my continuation.' The abominable Holy One descended on this night (historically known as the 'Night of Holy Advent'), and demons broke out in the temple. All the demon hunters of Shanda Feng died here. Then the demon hunters of Medanzo's family rushed to fight and suppressed the demons in the temple. Then the demon hunters of Yanar's family fought with the demons in the temple. At this point, all the demon hunters have been wiped out. Six years later, the new pope entered the church, and a huge demon filled the entire church. The demon told the full story of the incident in a hoarse voice and asked the new pope to kill it At this point, 'Yanar' was killed. The 'Silver Age' has come to an end Note ①: The "Scabbard Treaty" plan is to study and master the structure of the 'Holy Grail', sublimate its essence, turn it into eternal life, and use eternal life to eradicate demons

Foreword: The character card is based on the rules of the sixth edition, and some custom skills are added according to the settings. It is also partially adjusted according to the rules of the seventh edition, and some village rules are added Character card: Name: Lorenzo Holmes Age: 25 Gender: Male Strength 16 (As a former demon hunter, my strength has been trained, transformed and blessed with secret blood, reaching the highest level of human beings) Agility 16 (As a former demon hunter, my agility has been trained, transformed and blessed with secret blood, reaching the highest level of human beings) Intelligence 18 (although I don't want to admit it, this The detective is a genius with a superior IQ) Physique 18 (As a former demon hunter, his physique has been trained, transformed and blessed by secret blood, reaching the highest level of human beings) Appearance 15 (I have to say that this detective from Feilengcui is a bit handsome) Will 16 (his childhood experience in the church His own experience makes this person very determined) Size 12 (slightly taller than the average person, but not obvious, about 175) Education 14 (this detective is a very studious guy, knows a little bit about everything, and some of his knowledge has reached the level of a graduate student) Lucky 80 (Although he doesn't want to admit it, this detective is indeed favored by the goddess of luck) Inspiration 90 (Due to various reasons, this detective's inspiration has been high enough to be in contact with dark existence most of the time) Knowledge 70 (Excellent knowledge and wide range of knowledge) HP: 19 MP: 16 SAN: 50 (Cthulhu Mythos Supplement) Occupation: Private Detective, Former Demon Hunter Professional Skills: Quick Talk 70 Lock Picking 70 Photography 50 Psychology 7 5 Library Utilization 75 Bargaining 70 Law 30 Art (Acting) 80 Sword Art (Devil-Slaying Sword Art) 80 Medanzo Branch Power 85 Use of Pure Flame 80 Demonology 70 Hunting 80 Cthulhu Mythos 30 Interest Skills: Martial Arts (Bologna Swordsmanship) 80 Rifle/Shotshot Gun 85 Pistol 70 Submachine gun 50 Machine gun 40 Fighting 60 Grapple (grab) 50 Deception 70 Deduction 50

Now the question is, what should I say (ー_ー)?

My suggestion is that the author quickly falls in love, and then writes about the emotional line in the next book. What do you think? 😁

I am a reader from Hong Kong. This is a rare good book. The plot is compact and delicate, and the scenes and actions are very immersive. The character dialogue is not straightforward, but has a deep black sense of humor. Each character has a distinct personality, has a style and is very natural. The plot is very attractive, and it is not wordy or clumsy. But what makes me wonder is what is going on in this chapter here? Obviously it is an imaginary world of Steam Cthulhu, but a bunch of people are pulling away the theoretical possibilities of reality The newly recruited policewoman just showed the innocence and struggle for dreams of just entering the industry like Chang Shou Zhu, but she was belittled and attacked by a bunch of people in their messages. Maybe youth is the original sin, and those who give up after their ideals are wiped out cannot see the starting point and light of others. I just don't know if this female police officer will grow up to be a sophisticated detective like Chang Shou Zhu, with conflicting hearts and positions. Like Chang Shou Zhu, he smokes the cigarette that the protagonist is now looking for inspiration from? The plot of lifting the speed limit on the railway explains that many things in this world are military technologies that have been replaced and eliminated and become civilian technologies, and then used in civil society. However, there are always people saying that civilian technologies must be more advanced than military technologies, and they are smart enough to give a bunch of wrong examples. Please, is it difficult to buy a magazine related to the relevant parties and understand it? And this is a world with a different overhead technology tree. In the chase battle, the enemy quickly kills teammates who have lost the ability to move and are falling behind to silence them. There will always be stupid readers asking why they didn't shoot the protagonist... It's as if the author's description of the battle details and locations were all in vain. When the protagonist was suppressed by fire, someone else left a message saying that modern firearms cannot suppress long-term alternating fire. Haha, why haven't you seen military exercises and combat offensive and defensive drills from various countries around the world? In an imaginary steam-based mysterious world, there are always people who are trying to put real politics on the line, and also use history to show off... No one objects to these views, but we are reading novels instead of reading news discussion forums. Are some people looking in the wrong place or miscategorizing? If this book were abroad, the style and plot alone would definitely be popular. Some people say that this kind of subject matter is very niche in China, but I don't think so. I think it's just some low-quality people who ruin the reading experience. At the same time, many people who are new to it fail to have a deeper understanding of the plot and the entire background world in normal discussions, which affects the sense of immersion and perception in this aspect. What kind of audience will be filled with what kind of works? Let's see how many joint-venture works on the ranking list attract monthly votes? After Mystery was completed, many popular books were slowly completed. Now there is a complete gap in the starting point, while other good books with more than a million words have been excluded by those little white books that have earned points and cannot be discovered by more people. So, can some people read the book carefully, discuss the relevant content of the story, and let the expert commentators drive the atmosphere, and stop being cold-blooded and show off, and stop destroying the normal growth of online articles.

The hair color and eye color match, perfect(?)

Thank you, Half-Buddha Wife, for recommending the book. If you have the spare time, could you please order all of them? 🥺 This book is really good-looking, and there are tall mechas fighting in it, so you won't lose your money!