Behave, Elf! This Demon Emperor Didn't Ask You to Serve Him

I initially downloaded SF (a Chinese web novel platform) because of Ming Feizhencai, and the novel I read the longest on SF was Rhapsody, which is also where I started reading it. Rhapsody's unconventional gender-swap setting was refreshing, and the supporting characters, transmigrators from Earth, were quite interesting. For this reason, I unprecedentedly spent over a hundred yuan specifically to read Blood Smoke's novels. To be honest, I was quite disappointed with some of the plot points. I won't list all the examples in novels with five or six million words, but to give an analogy, it's like reading Detective Conan—many side stories, which could be seen as enriching the supporting characters, or as dragging out the plot, and the tropes are remarkably similar. This novel is no exception. Many...

I personally think this light novel is exceptionally well-written. The language isn't overly elaborate, making the plot feel somewhat sparse during reading. Similarly, the control over emotions and content quality is excellent, preventing it from feeling like a simple, preconceived story. While the themes of a demon lord and reincarnation aren't uncommon, the novel cleverly utilizes an unknown past as a blind spot to anticipate the rest of the story. Perhaps the experience of becoming a demon lord in a desperate situation will help the protagonist easily escape danger. My own rating is simply either perfect or zero, because I can only see good and bad, and...

A Demon Emperor of his generation—standing above all others, supreme and unrivaled. He sees human life as worthless, elves as mere skeletons, and lives only for himself. What kind of demon emperor is this? You say you have to extract energy from an elf like some magical girl replenishing her mana? And you need to get excited to absorb it? (Laughs) What did you say? Trying to attract readers? I'm a reader too, but I don't think this will work. Locke directly grasps the elf's head with his five fingers, applies slight pressure, and directly absorbs the energy. The elf can't bear the pain and lets out a painful groan. Everyone is shocked, and one student shouts: What are you doing? Locke calmly says, "It's just to see the elf's face clearly, how..."

It's so engaging, with one climax after another. The seemingly simple dialogue masterfully captures the personalities of each character, conveying a wealth of information in a concise yet clearly structured way. Chairman Martin, initially appearing to be a coward, turns out to be a treacherous villain. The interplay of light and shadow, despite the limited text, makes him incredibly well-developed. Kinlid and his father, Morson, are terrifying and well-portrayed. Although written bluntly, they still evoke a sense of dread. If the protagonist lacked power, the main storyline would be entirely different. Of course, without power, he wouldn't have provoked them in the first place, and might have ended up as a public toilet? E...

Light novel title + clichéd, trashy plot + minor subplots that barely fit the theme – that's not what light novels are supposed to be. There are no real flaws, just blandness and no highlights. The characters are incredibly one-dimensional. After reading the beginning, what's the point of continuing? Don't they know any human terminology? Do they need someone to tell them about levels and stuff? Why don't they go cultivate immortality? Does the content of this book even have anything to do with the title? It's basically a fantasy novel, isn't it?

Dear author, although I've only read a few dozen chapters, I have a few suggestions. 😢😢 1. The protagonist's boasting is excessive. Even when boasting, it should be done subtly; "unintentional boasting is the most deadly." 😓😓😓 But this kind of plot is good... Time travel... 2. Although the protagonist is a demon emperor from thousands of years ago, knows many techniques, and possesses powerful magic, the story begins in his childhood. At least his actions should reflect the behavior of people at that time. (⊙O⊙)… I have a serious doubt about this: is it really okay for the protagonist to constantly talk about humanity? 😒😒😒 If there are any points that you are not satisfied with, please let me know...

Why did you stop updating? I finally felt a spark!

The familiar routine: write a completely new book during the writing season, use the old book to drive traffic, and then abandon the project.

Please read this comment to the end. Please feel free to discuss your thoughts in the comments section… --- Yuwen 2018-04-14 16:57:28 An invincible build is an invincible build. Don't try to justify it with some kind of growth-type narrative. Isn't this just about leveling up slowly? Why label it as an invincible build then? Content about slowly leveling up is easier to write and easier to reach the word count. You're not the only one using this sham; it's the prevailing trend, and readers have gotten used to it. Xueyantian, that's your understanding, sigh…

If we assume Locke → Tyr's past life, then it all connects, haha.