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Chapter 436 432. Comments on "The Witcher in the Middle Ages"

Today I’d like to introduce to you the cousin of the platinum writer, the Squid Who Loves Diving.

"The Witcher in the Middle Ages", Octopus who loves diving, level 1 author.

Category: Fantasy - Sword and Magic.

【Introduction】

This was the Middle Ages, bathed in the glory of the church. It was also a dark age when innocent girls were convicted of witches and burned at the stake, priests sold indulgences, and the Black Death spread.

Here are the Knights of Judgment who hold crosses and swords, wear shining armor, and wield holy light.

Demons are rampant here as well. Every full-moon night, they come out of the gates of hell and slaughter all living beings in this hell on earth.

It was as if they were witnessing the destruction of the world with their own eyes. Among the humans, professionals who could fight against the church and the devil gradually emerged. They used the power of the devil to fight against the "demon" and were called "demon hunters."

Leon, who possesses the ability to absorb the talents of slain demons, seems destined to become the most powerful demon hunter.

Let us hunt down those “people” who are trapped in the darkness - Leon.

【Golden Ten Chapters】

Chapter 1, "Monster Hunter's Notebook." The protagonist, Leon, is a time traveler, currently a rural baron with limited power. He died of the Black Death, but after his resurrection, he will never again be infected by it, which is a good thing. This is a parallel world similar to the Middle-world, with real werewolves and dragons. He possesses a system-based "Monster Hunter's Notebook," which displays a dashboard, but currently has no useful abilities.

Chapter 2: Burning the Witch? The protagonist gathered his emotions, knowing he couldn't travel back, and could only accept the reality before him. First, he was hungry and needed to eat. His personal servant was delighted that his master had recovered. After finishing his tasteless meal, he left the castle and heard that witches were being burned in the square, claiming it would help fight the Black Death. He was completely unconvinced.

Chapter Three: Hell on Earth. The protagonist walks through the city, seeing corpses strewn across the ground and the desperate eyes of those suffering from the Black Death. Even those who want to go to the square to watch the witch burning are barred from it; instead, they are killed by soldiers. The alleged witch's family also died of the Black Death. She is innocent, but no one believes she is.

Chapter 4: Curse. The witch's defense fell on deaf ears, and the protagonist's pleas to his father proved futile. The priests mercilessly carried out the burning. The woman, cursed by the gods, lay in the flames, dying. To the protagonist's surprise, after her death, a dwarf demon rose. Demonic attributes appeared in his mind, urging him to hunt the demon. He dared not; he lacked the ability.

Chapter 5: Demon Hunt. The dwarf demon was weak while floating in the air, but the protagonist hesitated and missed it. Once it landed, it regained its fighting power. The protagonist's father summoned knights to attack the demon. Bows and arrows were effective, but only once. The demon became furious, killing and cannibalizing humans to recover. In the melee, the protagonist bravely attacked and slew the demon. After the kill, his plundering skill was activated, granting him the power of the dwarf demon. The system also promised him a stellar reward, promising quasi-artifacts for certain quests.

Chapter 6: The Unbeliever. The protagonist kills a real demon, earning widespread favor among the people. Even his father laments his lack of understanding. However, he still sends the protagonist to the Witch Forest to meet a man who admits he is an unbeliever, no longer placing his hope in religion or gods.

Chapter 7, Crossbow. The protagonist gained the Infernal Fire skill and the recipe for forging Demon-Slaying Arrows from a system reward. However, few knights here use crossbows, so to keep it secret, he only planned to craft ten arrows. At night, homesick, he was filled with emotion.

Chapter 8, Witch Forest. The protagonist enters the Witch Forest to meet his biological mother, but is stopped by her disciples. He is first examined and cleansed, but there is no suspicion of male or female sex.

Chapter 9: Legendary Creatures. This is truly a fantastical world, with spinosaurs, unicorns, mountain giants, and more appearing before the protagonist one by one. Even the girl leading the way is very likely his sister, and their mother is the most powerful witch, making the relationships between the characters suddenly complicated.

Chapter 10, World Tree. The witch factions are a bit complex, and most of them don't have a happy ending. Their mother, the most powerful witch, has to persuade them not to antagonize the church, because the church's supernatural powers are even more powerful. The protagonist actually doesn't have the talent to become a wizard, if it weren't for the Demon Hunter's Notebook.

[Brief review] Octopus who loves diving, a first-level author, only has this book to his name.

This book was launched on July 1, 2020, and reached the boutique level on July 27, which is quite fast. Currently, it has 56,600 collections on Qidian, 8366 collections in the bookstore, 110,000 fans, and no leader.

First, the author's title is excellent. It bears a striking resemblance to the platinum-winning author's "The Squid Who Loves Diving," easily enough to pass for the real thing. He himself was torn, struggling to choose a better "The Squid Who Loves Water." Actually, there's no need to feel bad about it; octopuses and squids look similar.

Therefore, his author name provided a great help in accumulating popularity, which can be said to be the first step to success.

The second step is the protagonist's name: Li Ang. The last time I saw Li Ang was in "Player Fierce." That was also the protagonist of a book written by an incredibly imaginative author, with all sorts of amazing moves and showmanship. When I saw it, I immediately subscribed to it, and I haven't regretted it to this day.

This name naturally gives people a feeling of loneliness, solitude and coldness.

The third step is the opening plot to burn the witch. This was also due to the good fortune of Ermu, the leading fantasy author. Release that Witch made Ermu famous and revitalized the fantasy genre, bringing fantasy back into the reader's consciousness. However, since the conclusion of Release the Witch, the fantasy genre has fallen into a dark abyss.

"The Witcher of the Middle Ages" is praised by readers as "the light of fantasy", which is a bit exaggerated, because the monthly ticket ranking of this book in the fantasy category is only 34.

However, the quality of the book is still good. After reading a few chapters, you can find that this is a great writer. It is just unclear whether he is from an external site or a local master on Qidian.

Whether it's the memes, the plot twists, or the medieval setting, they're all excellent, creating a strong sense of immersion. Furthermore, the author is well-versed in the characteristics of online literature, and all sorts of fantastic ideas flow out, making for a delightful read, with the visuals instantly captured. The rants are also quite powerful.

He can be said to be a master who dances wildly on the shoulders of online literature giants, and it is definitely worth everyone's careful watching.

Furthermore, on September 16th, the book was featured on the front page of the book, earning full recognition from the editor. This is quite rare among ordinary Level 1 authors. Therefore, he is definitely an author with a background, most likely a pseudonym for a renowned figure.

Looking forward to readers’ answers!

【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 indeed okay, but it is just trying to ride on the popularity.

There are still many wonderful aspects in the content, and the construction of the fantasy world is also relatively reasonable.

It’s just that due to the inherent defects of classification, it is difficult for the audience to increase too much.

Finally, thanks again to the book friends 2014, thank you for your reward and encouragement~
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