"Lord of Mysteries" has many shortcomings, but by the standards of online novels, it has countless advantages, so many people find it interesting. Its highlights are mainly reflected in the following aspects:
1. The setting is huge and novel:
The setting is the most important part of "Lord of Mysteries" and it is top-notch. Settings are divided into background settings, character settings, and power system settings. The background setting is a Western fantasy with Cthulhu and steampunk elements. The main map Backlund refers to London, England in the 19th century. It is more realistic for the author to have references when writing, and it is easier for readers to imagine and understand.
Squid has designed at least 22 professions and 220 levels of detailed settings. There are twenty-two sequences, from low sequence to high sequence from sequence nine to sequence zero (true god). Different sequences have different abilities. Ascending sequences can enhance abilities or expand the scope of abilities.
2. Flat design:
The flat design of "Lord of Mysteries" will ensure the robustness of the full text and make the plot more convincing. Otherwise, all wisdom and arrangements will be useless in the face of absolute strength barriers. Under the hierarchical flat design, human wisdom, human arrangement, and human preparation are effective.
3. The story is rich in layers:
Squid’s writing style is not very good, just above average, but his overall view is very good, which shows that his works are rich in layers and stories. Always one link after another.
Many people say that Squid's novels are slow to gain traction, but the slow pace is due to the big plot of the story. Squid usually promotes the progress of the whole big story through small stories, and there will be a slow-burning atmosphere. It feels like, but because there are short and small stories, the whole novel is very suitable for reading. It is very online. So Squid's writing style is average, but his ability to write novels is excellent, and coupled with the excellent setting, it is a masterpiece.
Social evaluation of the novel "Lord of Mysteries":
The writing of "Lord of Mysteries" is cloaked in the guise of "Cthulhu", but it contains a profound core of humanistic spirit. , in a different world similar to the first industrial revolution in the West, uses a lot of pen and ink to describe the poverty, unemployment, environmental pollution and many other social problems faced by the people at the bottom of that era, integrating Eastern humanistic ideas into this world-style novel , which is familiar yet fresh to global readers, and also adds a unique beauty to the work.
It is worth mentioning that "Lord of Mysteries" is not only very popular in China, but also popular abroad with its steampunk-themed Jaxulu-style Western background.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Lord of Mysteries