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Shadow Slave
暗影猎手 · Guiltythree
A cursed teen wakes in a nightmare dream-realm with a sarcastic shadow monster — and the only way out is through the nightmare.
Sunny was supposed to be a mundane kid, but a soul-worm brands him and drops him into the Dream Realm, a dying pocket dimension crawling with nightmare creatures and other stranded humans. His cheat is an unusual one: a sentient shadow familiar that grows with every monster he consumes, plus a cryptic spell that lets him tag enemies as his "Echoes." LitRPG / system progression written by a Chinese author that exploded first on Royal Road and then WebNovel — dark, witty, and updated continuously with 12M+ combined international readers. Heavier tone than most web novels, lighter on translation friction than the 2020 generation.
What readers say
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One of the best web novels I have read so far. The world building is amazing and you can sense the depth in the character’s backgrounds.
Juvenile. Textbook toxic masculinity. Edgelord MC: Cynical in a way edgy teenagers find cool. Cringe weeb humor: MC stares at the boobs of a woman, she's asking what he's looking at and he says 'your boobs', so she slaps him. Because he can't lie, haha. Male gaze: Ogling descriptions of female characters in general, who are always remarked on by their figure and looks.
First off, I'd like to say that novel is truly a must-read. It's truly a rising star following the apotheosis of the 2nd volume. Every chapter renders your suspenseful mind longing for more. While initially the narrative might seem akin to a typical fantasy, quickly you'll realize the depth the author has given to not only the plot but the characters as well; I'd even say especially the characters.
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