Author: Die Zhiling
Chapters: 393 chapters
Publication: 2016
Summary from Novel Updates:
This story is about a god level player, Li Cangyu, who returns to the game Miracle after being away for several years. The story explores him playing the game and setting up a team in an attempt to finally win a trophy in the Miracle Professional League.E-sport God Series 1 “The Strongest God”E-sport God Series 2 “God Level Summoner”E-sport God Series 3 “The King’s Return”
4 STARS - I REALLY LIKED IT
MY REVIEW:
Even though this is the second book in a trilogy, you don't have to read the first book to understand it since every book focuses on different characters. I think the first book focused on the formation of the gaming company that Li Cangyu joins and has a few surprise appearances of those characters in the book, so you're not missing out on much from skipping the first book.
As a gaming novel, the majority of the book is about Li Cangyu's journey going back to Miracle after leaving for 2 years and his ultimate rise with his new team and friends. He was a unique Summoner god known as Cat God famous for his speedy Summoner when he left the game two years ago, but with changing times, people forgot about him with new rookies and talents emerging every season. However, the original gaming gods who played against him from the beginning still remember him and anticipate his comeback.
In a way, it's similar to The King's Avatar. However, it's a lot shorter, less technical, and actually has romance. Along with the main couple, there's actually four side couples, and all of their interactions are hilarious as they slowly get together lol. The romance is definitely a slow burn. It takes a while to even meet the male lead! There's even the beginnings of romance between the younger characters, which was super cute.
Li Cangyu is really refreshing as a character. He might be slow on the uptake when it comes to his feelings, but once he realizes that he's in love, he's straightforward and direct. He's not shy or embarrassed about his feelings, nor does he act act coy or ashamed. It's just refreshing to see such a confident person in a relationship. There's no unnecessary jealousy or insecurities. Their relationship is full of mutual trust, respect, and support for each other. It really was a breath of fresh air reading such a cute and supportive relationship.
Also, all of the cat jokes and metaphors because of his name, Cat God, were super cute. Just imagine a lazy cat surrounded by several bright-eyed and bushy tailed kittens as they slowly become won over by him as he builds up his team. :D
This novel had me staying up late for three days straight reading it because I was unable to put it down. It had comedic moments, it had character growth, it had realistic conflict, it had fluffy moments, it had exciting matches, it had tension and anticipation and heartwarming moments that made you so proud of all of the characters.
Also, the international arc was super cute and long awaited!
I highly recommend this book if you like gaming novels. The sequel is about Cat God's and Demon King's successors, and I'm looking forward to binge reading it once it's fully translated because I love their dynamic lol.
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