The Emerald Tower

Hello everyone, this is a reader who has finally finished reading "The Emerald Tower". Both *The Emerald Tower* and the previous book, *Demon Hunter*, have the author's distinct style, and readers who enjoy data-driven narratives will likely appreciate them. The initial plot development and otherworldly setting were particularly captivating and were what drew me in.

After watching it, I have so much to say, but all I can say is—a simp won't get a house!

This book is so tedious! It repeats the same sentence over and over again, endless rambling. A chapter is practically empty, just the protagonist constantly explaining himself. If you skip four or five chapters, you can easily follow the story, because those chapters are entirely focused on one thing.

The biggest flaw in this book is the Grand Duchess. She really doesn't fit the era. It feels like she would have died long ago if it weren't for the protagonist. The protagonist is also very loyal, willing to be a shadow of others. How can you expect people to empathize with her?

The premise is decent, but the rebirth + system + boss targeting + rich heiress + arranged marriage + revenge tropes are really clichéd. It's like an old book, so I won't say anything more. It might be suitable for newcomers; there are so few good online novels to read these days. This isn't suitable for seasoned readers; you can immediately see the formula after just one chapter—it's very predictable.

I think I'm not the only one who's waiting until the book is finished before subscribing to the whole thing...

From the beginning to chapter 33, the protagonist has a strong sense of moral purity, constantly emphasizing that he only kills those who have committed crimes and deserve to die, and that he doesn't kill the innocent. In short, he's willing to sacrifice everything for Emerald Territory, which seems particularly naive.

This protagonist always reminds me of Marshal Gillespie.

I was following this book when I first started writing it, and the data flow and attribute stacking concepts really appealed to me (cough, please ignore the fan value stuff). Later, after writing a certain section, I started to downplay the data flow and gradually stopped reading. I didn't pick it up again until the book ended. Posting this is probably driven by regret.

The beginning is captivating, but as you watch, it's a recurring cycle of provocation and counterattack. Are all the villains just idiots?