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Chapter 330 325. Comments on "Return"

Today I would like to recommend a hardcore science fiction work to you.

"Return", nuclear-powered battleship, level 5 author.

Category: Science Fiction - Super Technology.

【Introduction】

This is an era after the sunset of previous civilizations and the life forms called gods and stars.

Humanity is striving to rebuild a second-generation civilization and eliminate previous ideas, or rather, replace them.

Steam Age: Steel roars, heavy artillery roars, and riveted warships crisscross the oceans.

The Electric Age: Lights flicker, airships, drones swarm, and the glorious dawn of nuclear power.

The Enlightenment Generation: Finance is in operation, society is wavering between cyber and socialization, with new ideas, new weapons, and new tactics.

The planetary navigation era: battleship control, interplanetary nuclear fighter pilots, and star-planet commanders. Where should most ordinary people go?

The Great Time Calendar states: Human life in its natural state lasts no more than 200 years. With a lifespan of thousands or tens of thousands of years, how will humans face the vastness of the universe?

……

Of course, behind technological progress lies humanity, and every advancement in humanity comes at a price. A civilization that cannot bear the cost will always stagnate.

May the world be more receptive to new sprouts

【Golden Ten Chapters】

Chapter One: The Son of a Noble. The Gunyan family is a rising noble family of the Saint Sok Empire, situated near the Black Sea. They control the largest arsenal in the northern empire. The protagonist, Gunyan Binghe, is the fourth son of the family. He is six years old and only began to speak at the age of four. This makes the protagonist, who has traveled through time and space, unable to fully adapt to his young body, often doing things that his body cannot keep up with his brain.

Chapter 2: The ignorant boyhood. He arrives at the arsenal to tour the steam equipment, where he is teased by the workers and even called a girl. Because he is too young, even though he is an adult in spirit, he cannot be treated equally with ordinary people.

Chapter Three: The Resurgence of Humanity and New Magic. The Gun Flame family's primary lineage is the Mechanic. The protagonist, not particularly gifted, isn't particularly adept at various magical skills, and his progress in his lineage cultivation has been slow. He's treated like a child by his brothers, and at this point, he's already ten years old.

Chapter 4: Enemies within the Family. His second brother serves in the Royal Knights and can operate Imperial mechas, a status the protagonist can only envy. Meanwhile, the eldest brother's daughter, who is about the same age as him, is exceptionally gifted and often bullies the protagonist.

Chapter 5: Eraser Power. The protagonist possesses a golden finger that allows him to rapidly reverse time within a cubic decimeter or two, allowing him to fine-tune his own magic. He currently possesses only five relatively insignificant spells. However, he has also developed a new magic lineage capable of supporting twelve new spells, which inspires him to become a knight.

Chapter 6: Angry to the Point of Loss of Mind. As the situation in the north grows increasingly dire, the protagonist is sent by his father, the Earl, to study at the Imperial Capital's Mechanical Tower, accompanied by his niece. He's also on a mission to arrange a marriage for his family, but upon meeting the Imperial Princess, he acts uncomfortably awkward and embarrassed.

Chapter 7: First Arrival in the Imperial Capital. The Imperial Capital has a large population and complex regional divisions. The protagonist had previously publicly pledged to be the princess's guardian knight, but after arriving in the Imperial Capital, this topic was brought up again, and he was embarrassed once again.

Chapter 8: The Journey to Becoming a Mechanic. When he began studying mechanics, a flood of new knowledge flooded his mind, creating a significant conflict with the textbooks. He was then scolded by his teacher. In the following months, he finally gained a new understanding of mechanics.

Chapter 9: The Flawed Lineage. The protagonist possesses a unique talent for mechanics. He invents a mechanical grappling hook that can fly between buildings, attracting numerous students to follow his lead. His mechanical eagle is eventually borrowed by the Imperial Crown Prince. When he arrives at his teacher's office, he's not scolded for being late. However, when he raises the issue of flaws in his family's lineage, he's reprimanded.

Chapter 10: Rapid Progress. His teacher shows him the dangers of recklessly experimenting with his lineage and grants him a sculpture. Later, the teacher video chats with the protagonist's father, informing him that the protagonist has reached the threshold of a mid-level mechanic, demonstrating incredible talent. Following this, the protagonist pursues his own path, traveling to other areas to experience the diverse landscapes of the imperial capital, including its dangers.

【Brief Comment】

About the Author

Nuclear-Powered Battleship, a Level 5 author, has only this book to his name. The book was released on April 1, 2019, with an initial order of 4000, making it a top-selling title.

Currently, there are 13 collections on Qidian, 1.19 collections in the bookstore, 31 fans, and 12 alliance leaders.

summary of the story
The book progresses quickly in the early stages, the characters and story background are explained in detail, and the plot is very jumpy.

The protagonist's life trajectory is quickly presented in the style of a movie, starting from the age of six, with a special event in each chapter, and the story quickly advances to his study in the imperial capital and his participation in some not very important but very critical trials.

His teacher was very optimistic about his talent as a mechanic and intended to train him to develop into a more promising mechanical controller.

With the help of the golden finger, he is also working hard to create his own magic system and improve his magic skills.

Character characteristics
The protagonist is Gun Yan Bing He, whose name is very childish and has no apparent meaning.

Whether it is the names of people, places, or other background settings in this book, it is not easy to fit in at the beginning.

It is like opening a particularly strange science fiction door in front of the readers, a different world that does not belong to any era.

The lineage of law that the protagonist practices and the path of a mechanic that he studies do not have much in common with other novels.

His character's personality is not obvious in many cases because of the fast-paced plot.

These will bring certain difficulties to new readers when trying to read.

Style characteristics
The style leans towards steam and cyberpunk, sandwiched between new magic and mechanical technology. There are many elements, and it is very difficult to understand.

But it has a strong sense of technology, and for those who love hardcore technology, it may be a very good work.

Moreover, this book has been completed, and the timeline of the finale jumps even more dramatically. The author has only given a vague direction as to how far human history can develop in the long river of tens of thousands of years.

The new world still requires readers to dig deeper.

【to sum up】

Writing is not easy, so cherish every moment!

I’m Cang Yiwei, and I’m here to promote “Cang’s Ramblings”!
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【Cang's Ramblings】

This book is very well done and the author performs very steadily.

The basic framework did not collapse, although some people complained that the ending was a bit dragged out.

But the result is always good.

The blank space at the end also gives people new imagination and creates strong expectations for his new book.

This author, from the author's name, makes people feel "awesome, awesome, don't mess with me~"

So, if you are interested, you can give it a try.

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