The Strongest One Only Wants to Be a Good-for-Nothing

This is my first time writing a book review, so please forgive any shortcomings. I've currently read up to chapter twenty-two, and I simply can't continue. The book's premise is quite interesting, setting it in the distant future, an era where technology and superpowers coexist. The opening chapters also effectively depict that era through a series of descriptions of futuristic products. However, this premise isn't well utilized later in the book; to put it bluntly, the author has essentially abandoned it. The descriptions of various other things I encountered later in the book didn't convey the feeling of the future world. Rather, it's more accurate to say that this potentially valuable premise was...

It's almost finished, so here's a brief review. While not perfect, the plot structure, development, and foreshadowing are all refreshing and not at all bad. The joy of reading a novel lies in the motivation to keep going. I read it every morning before leaving the house without fail (there's a 12-hour time difference with the US East Coast, so it's usually updated in the morning). Getting started is always the hardest part; I haven't even seen the VIP chapters yet, so why call it bad? Even "Battle Through the Heavens" describes Xiao Yan as a transmigrator from Earth. I think the Ox-Head and Horse-Face singing, the journey through Hell and the Immortal Palace, and the occasional escape room puzzle are much more interesting than those formulaic novels. Good guys jump...

I don't really like the male lead's personality, and I can even say I don't understand it... Does his brain start acting strangely whenever he encounters a girl? If he were someone just trying to make a living, I don't believe he wouldn't dislike trouble, but here I only see him trying to be a good guy, without any hint of disliking trouble. Also... Isn't his way of speaking a bit too... Childish... Affected? There are just too many flaws... I can't even begin to describe it... It's not that I'm targeting the author... Most science fiction novels these days... Are like this... I don't believe it's a writing problem, the author...

Use the original cover! That one looks the best.

When writing supporting characters, it's important to consider how to offer variety. For example, the Demon King might actually be a good person, or the ambitious character might actually be the one most eager for peaceful unification. I hope to see more of these kinds of contrasts. Overall, this book is highly readable. Although the supporting characters' personalities aren't fully developed, the contrast between the protagonist's personality and abilities provides a moment of lightheartedness. It also combines fantasy and futuristic technology, which is quite rare. Since the protagonist is both a seemingly useless but ultimately the strongest, he shouldn't be portrayed as overly omnipotent. For instance, in certain aspects, the protagonist might not want to surpass someone (who must be strong), thus highlighting both his seemingly useless nature and his ultimate strength.

I also write novels, though my style is similar to Water Margin. But the characters in a novel, in essence, have little to do with the type of story. The author crafted a story full of twists and turns, with vivid flashbacks and a transformation in the main characters' personalities—all of which are no easy feat. However, the author must first understand that even supporting characters need to undergo personality changes (for example, the ancient dragon and the demon dragon are excellent examples of good versus evil).

I bought a few more to test if I really got ripped off.

I initially thought the free part was quite good; the protagonist's underdog-to-powerful persona was excellent. I imagined that if things continued this way, when he encountered a weak boss, he'd say something like, "Oh, I'm busy, I need to catch up on sleep after this, or you can handle it yourself," followed by some boastful posturing. However, after VIP access, it was completely different from what I expected. He didn't seem weak at all. Just yesterday, when he seemed to want to fight Erlang Shen, I thought it would turn into what I expected, but it didn't. The protagonist remained as eager as ever. Is this what a loser is like? It doesn't seem to fit the title at all. I feel like this will eventually lead to the universe, and then to a parallel universe...

The side story is finished! Tomorrow's update will be "Fox Spirit Exorcist," so please come and check it out!

Why do side stories require Fire Tickets?