Cang's Ramblings

Chapter 415 411. Comments on "The Great Voyage"

Today I recommend to you a highly recommended work.

"The Extraordinary Voyage", Beihai Mujing, Level 2 author.

Category: Fantasy - Sword and Magic.

【Introduction】

The indifferent gods sat high in the clouds, looking down at the world with cold eyes. The tailless reptiles hid in the gap between winter and spring and whispered to each other. The eight-clawed demon in a tall hat played the flute in the cold sea.

The steam engine had just ignited the light of civilization, swordsmanship and sorcery were clashing, alchemical guns and sailing warships played out the sound of death, secret societies and the Church of the True God pursued and hid, and a great era had begun: the great voyages! The great exploration! The great geographical discoveries!
There are magnificent epics, as well as sinister and treacherous plots. Will civilization conquer barbarism? No, there is only barbarism and even greater barbarism!

Alvin awakens from a small seaside town and rises as a descendant of a fallen noble family. He steps into the center of the vortex and takes off the miracle crown that stands at the pinnacle of transcendence.

【Golden Ten Chapters】

Chapter One: A New Beginning. The protagonist, Ivan, is a descendant of a fallen noble family. Nothing remains of his family, and the last symbol of his family, the butler, is dead. His sister disappeared three years ago. Now, as a time traveler, Ivan finally awakens his adult memories. He is himself.

Chapter 2: Ding, your cheat code is online. The protagonist visits the pharmacy, considering whether to hand it over to this clerk. With his memories restored, there's no point in guarding the shabby shop anymore. Besides, the cheat code is online. It's a fitness tracker, so it should be useful. At least it can count steps.

Chapter 3: Tracking. The protagonist has gathered herbs for a much-needed potion for the shop, but his fitness tracker warns him of other hunters. He follows them and discovers something unusual. A mysterious feline clutches a corpse in its mouth. A hunter, alert, thinks the animal has let him go, only to be attacked.

Chapter 4: A Violent Beast and White Sail Swordplay. The protagonist arrives just in time and scares off the raging bobcat with a single arrow. However, the protagonist knows that bobcats are intelligent felines, and their ferocity makes them even more formidable. Just as they're about to leave, the beast turns back. They're forced to fight back with all their might.

Chapter 5: A new feature unlocks. The protagonist and his partner fight desperately, but the cunning bobcat cub ultimately retreats, seemingly avoiding being attacked by other animals after being injured in a hunt. Returning to town, the protagonist spends a few days inactive, and the system unlocks a new feature that displays various statistics about the protagonist, as well as those of the bobcats they've previously fought.

Chapter 6: Spiked Manta. The protagonist arrives at Papa York's restaurant and is briefly teased by the voluptuous Sister Lina. This is a common occurrence, due to his captivating appearance and aura. He learns from the conversations of several sailors that Spiked Mantas have appeared in the nearby waters, a crucial ingredient for his promotion to knighthood. The next day, he secretly goes out to sea, and after several dives, he finally discovers the mantas.

Chapter 7: Distress. The protagonist clashed iron sheets and rods together, creating a loud noise that scared off the timid, spiky manta rays. Their shed spines provided the protagonist with ingredients for a potion. He also successfully searched for several other ingredients. Since he was already there, he decided to dive again. After obtaining a few black pearls, he was entangled by a giant octopus. Using quick wits and survival instincts, he took a risky move, killed the octopus, and escaped safely.

Chapter 8: Two Years. Two years have passed, and the protagonist's physical fitness and swordsmanship have reached peak strength, leaving him just one potion away from becoming a knight. After entrusting his pharmacy to his clerk, Sangji, he decides to enlist in the navy, officially embarking on his ambitious quest to conquer the sea.

Chapter 9: First Battle with Leopold. The protagonist's decision to join the navy wasn't a whim; it was to quickly ascend to the rank of Extraordinary Knight and to experience the vast world of the sea. Unexpectedly, an island siege put the defenders under immense pressure, and the situation was grim. After joining the battle, the protagonist, with his near-peak human physique and uncanny archery skills, achieved near-perfect accuracy. The defenders successfully defended the city.

Chapter 10, Black Bear Billy. Finding their offensive stalled and unwilling to lose time, the pirates, overcome by the arrival of reinforcements from the defenders, launch a frantic assault. However, their progress is hampered by the protagonist's archery skills. Then, the boatswain, Black Bear Billy, attacks. His exceptional close-quarters combat prowess puts the protagonist in a tight spot. Feeling the test is complete, the protagonist demonstrates his true strength and instantly kills him. Billy, to his death, never imagined the protagonist's terrifying power.

【Brief Comment】

This is the only book under the author's name.

This book was released on June 12, 2020, with an initial order of 1500. It reached the top of the list on August 1, a period of one and a half months. Currently, it has 65,400 favorites on Qidian, 4905 on the bookstore, and 130,000 followers, but no leader. It has been featured on Sanjiang and featured on the homepage, and now it has even received the highest recommendation.

Judging by the author's comments on the release, this is his first book, and he wrote eighty chapters before uploading it. Perseverance! I can't help myself; even if I've only written one chapter, I'll upload it immediately. This often leads to me writing and posting immediately, and I can't even guarantee perfect attendance.

He said he was a newcomer and a long-time reader, but the writing style of the book was very good and very similar to that of Lord of the Mysteries.

When I was watching Lord of Mysteries, I was really impressed by how Squid was able to strictly control the rhythm of the story and the world view, while also being able to portray the Victorian background so realistically.

Many follow-up works can achieve good results if they can write with one-tenth of the flavor.

In my opinion, the early plot of this book has captured one-fifth of the flavor of "Lord of Mysteries".

However, recently many readers have complained in the book circle, saying that the current plot of the book is very weak, the role of the protagonist is almost the same as that of a passerby, and there is a strong suspicion of watering down the plot.

Many people are deeply aware of how unpopular the fantasy genre can be. Western names, places, skills, and the tone of voice are a major reason why fantasy can easily turn readers away. If written poorly, it can be quite awkward.

Although some sentences are very immersive, they still remind people of the famous translation joke: "Oh, my God, what this gentleman said is as bad as the apple pie made by Aunt Susan next door. I bet I don't want to see it again. If he says such a damn thing again, I will kick his ass with my pointed leather boots, I swear!"

Even in "Lord of Mysteries", in order to fit the character's personality, there are sometimes some sentences that are not very immersive.

So, if you care about these things, the book I recommend today may not be suitable for you. I swear!

【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 quite interesting and has a strong flavor of the Age of Discovery. It is worth collecting.

Due to word limit, this is all I have to say for this chapter.

We will discuss the unfinished points in the next chapter.

(End of this chapter)