A Nicked Longsword and a Certain Heartbroken Villager

"There will always be weak ones who, in their ignorance, challenge the sublime." "The future is yours to change." "You must ignite hope, you must save the world, you must drive out the gods." "You are the one who bears the commandments, you are the forerunner, and you must pave the way." "Bray Kras!" "Someone must fulfill their duty, and you just happen to be that person." "Forerunner, do not shirk your responsibility!" "I don't even know where my ring is..." "Because we don't really want to be treated like livestock..." "The world will reward kindness." "Naruko... Please don't fall asleep..."

The "Cute God Contest" hosted by Pineapple Bun has become a hot topic of discussion in the novel world these past two days. Even outspoken readers have commented that if Pineapple Bun continues to hold "Cute God Contests" like this, it's probably shameless. You've been saying the "Cute God of Pineapple Buns" competition goes on and on, how many times has it been held? Has it been changed? It's just the same old thing in a new guise. Other characters in other books also have their reasons for saying things like, "Who's leading me here? Who's a whale (someone who spends a lot of money on in-game purchases)?"

Your debut coincided with the peak of the fantasy and action genre, with characters like the Apostle and the Heroic Blood Princess emerging during this period. It's a bit of a shame you didn't become a star. 😔

The quality of this book is undeniable, and I found it unforgettable long after finishing it. However, personally, I'd rate it a 7/10, good and 3/10. The good points are self-evident. The "bad" part is that the protagonist is too "ordinary." The book doesn't believe one person can save the world, especially since the protagonist is merely an ordinary Dark Iron human. But the protagonist is still the protagonist, a "puppet" for the author to drive the story forward. How can an ordinary person be the main character? Thus, the ordinary Bray also has his own legendary life. The first thing I dislike is that Bray's power is too weak. Compared to others...

This is truly a stunning work. The world-building is vast, the plot is exquisitely crafted, the writing is delicate, and the characters are vivid. It's unlike those farming novels that merely masquerade as Western fantasy; this is true masculine romance! Pineapple Bun's writing is extremely homogenous these days, and it's hard to find such excellent works anymore. At least in my opinion, it's already a masterpiece. It's so exciting! This world of swords and magic is beautifully crafted. After finishing the entire book, I can't help but marvel at the author's grand plot construction. Overall, it's an outstanding heroic epic of Western fantasy adventure.

So many years have passed, and the accounts have changed. The atmosphere on the Pineapple Bun app is so much worse than it used to be. I don't dare read this book again. Although the author was still quite green back then, and the writing wasn't as smooth, that didn't stop its damn lasting impact. I can only say that the only reason I still use the Pineapple Bun app is probably because of writers like the author.

This book has a stronger aftereffect than alcohol...

The chapter about the demons, though I haven't read it in a long time, remains vivid in my memory. The explosion of the Azure Dragon's power, the greatsword flying like a raging dragon, the magical crystal in Bray's eyes shattering, the magical energy swirling in his wake, his tattered body revealing the dragon markings on his skin, all seemed to flow and roar like a raging dragon—it truly reminded me of the game *Yakuza*. Bray was a man among men, a novel protagonist I'll never forget.

It's been many years. Back then, I was just a high school student, and now I've been working for several years. I haven't even opened the "Pineapple Bun" app in ages. But I wanted to keep it because of this book.

This is the only novel I can still read, it's really not what it used to be.