Online Game: God-Tier Assasin, I Am The Shadow!

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[Online Game, Assassin, Game and Reality Merge]

The mysterious game “Godforsaken” descends upon the world. Players can slay monsters to gain lifespan, and even consume lifespan to extract in-game abilities into the real world! Thus, the extraordinary arrives, and disasters sweep across Blue Planet!

In his past life, Qin Feng, along with his sister Qin Xiaoyou, grew into one of the world’s top 100 powerhouses. In the end, however, his stargazing sister gouged out his eyes, wanting to give his “Ancient God Eyes” as a gift to her idol…

Reborn into this life, Qin Feng decides to walk his path alone! Sister? Let her rot! From that moment, a god-tier, invisible assassin was born.

He is the Shadow, dancing with blades in the dark. In his hands, killing and death bloom like art… Surrounded by billions of corpses, he will eventually ascend to the divine throne!

(Skills infinitely evolving: permanent invisibility, one-hit kill, 100x drop rate, slay gods with a single strike…)

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网游:神级刺客,我即是暗影!
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12/02/24 transwn c210
12/02/24 transwn c209
12/02/24 transwn c208
12/02/24 transwn c207
12/02/24 transwn c206
12/02/24 transwn c205
12/02/24 transwn c204
12/02/24 transwn c203
12/02/24 transwn c202
12/02/24 transwn c201
11/30/24 transwn c196
11/30/24 transwn c195
11/30/24 transwn c194
11/30/24 transwn c193
11/30/24 transwn c192
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ExBlazE
ExBlazE
Sep 20, 2024
Status: c206
Old 4-star review:

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Preliminary review. Still at chapter 17 (latest release as of time of review).

A straight up power fantasy. No complications here. MC has skills that say they give bonus loot at a 10% chance and all. And naturally, he rolls that 10% at every meaningful moment.

Power fantasy isn't inherently a bad thing. I at least like it and want to read more. But I can see many readers being disgusted by how "lucky" the MC is at times. Even I have already found myself rolling my eyes and deadpanning "really?" at some parts already.

One good thing is that there hasn't been any big info dumps so far beyond just establishing the setting.

Another good thing about this story though is that despite being a 'regression to become strongest in the game' type of story, so far, there hasn't been any "I remember that if you do a pirouette here, do a handstand there, intentionally fail this puzzle this way, then a hidden piece will be unlocked" kind of crap. I always hated those BS things in other game regression stories.

Here, though the MC knows the future, only hints have been dropped so far. Though he has been making full use of his knowledge of how everything works for early benefits.

However, it is worth noting that it's only been a few hours in the world yet as of chapter 17. As such, this review might need to be changed depending on how it goes.

For now, I like it and I'll continue reading.

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Updated 2-star review as of chapter 206 via MTL:

First of all, the low rating is not because of the translation. The translator has done a decent job and made the story perfectly readable... But the writing itself is just as silly and weird as most other CN novels anyway. TL tried though.

Now, I know I said power fantasy isn't inherently bad. But this just became awful as it went on. As of c206, MC's health hasn't gone down below 90% even once. He hasn't actually struggled even once. There was a grand total of only one tense situation all this time and even then, he didn't truly struggle. The only times he's died was once in the beginning because he couldn't dodge everything (and respawned and quickly defeated the enemy anyway) and once later around c200 where he willingly died to bypass the hassle of travelling hundreds of kilometers and instead safely respawn in a friendly zone.

Power fantasy or not, the MC should at least have decent challenges worth overcoming, right? No such thing here. He just gets more and more OP as time passes. It's to the point where I started wondering how bad this apocalyptic nightmare in the future could even be if he's already this disgustingly strong so early in the game.

On another note, I strongly suggest that um... I'm sorry I don't know how else to say this but... I strongly suggest that black people DO NOT read this novel.

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There is some extreme racism against them in this novel. Oh, the characters themselves aren't all that racist. But the author sure is. There are parts where all black people in general are referred to as Africans (even they themselves calling themselves that), calls all Africans and black people as "beasts", has all the black players join together and form trouble-causing guilds, has the black characters commit crimes and generally disrupt public order with not even a single one of them being a decent person, has all black players in an area be hunted like rats repeatedly for aforementioned behavior, has a human rights activist be betrayed by the "beastly" people she was helping (the activist herself wasn't a good person so this is a bit more complicated), etc.

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One good thing so far is that there's at least some variety to the situations that occur. I don't immediately get bored or recurring situations. Though sadly, their conclusion is usually the same with the MC coming out on top as if the whole thing was a walk in the park.

There is another very good thing though (dubious spoiler) :

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The MC's enemies in this novel do not escape. There's none of that escaping by the skin of their teeth and vowing revenge on MC type of nonsense. Once MC targets someone, he doggedly pursues them until they're permanently neutralized.

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And then there's the sister mentioned in the novel description (actually almost a spoiler but not really) :

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She suffers. Not via death. But she suffers. She suffers so much that I actually started feeling pity for her. Until I realized that her attitude towards her (so far presumed dead) brother has still not changed very much.

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The only reason I'd give even 2 stars is that there are at least some moments that are satisfying in this novel. But overall, this story is definitely not meant for connoisseurs that are looking for masterpieces of literature. Not completely bad but definitely has a lot of issues.

It's the literature equivalent of junk food. And I'm a guy who likes munching on junk food. <<less
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DidYunCheGoddamnDieAgain
DidYunCheGod
Apr 16, 2025
Status: c217
It started pretty good. The classic "MC gains too many abilities too fast, so it's probably going to fall off soon", but it was a decent read. But oh boy oh boy were the last ~50 chapters a journey.

It all basically began when we were introduced to the "black dragons". A guild entirely composed of "black foreigners". In the beginning, the author made sure to emphasize several times that the MC is not racist, these just happen to be bad guys... But when he got a bit comfortable after a... more>> few chapters, he really let her rip. Calling them beasts, saying choice things like "they only have destruction in their ancestry", "If the MC was leading the country, there would be no racial discrimination because he would wipe them all out and that would solve all the issues", the "kind" Han Chinese that were following western ideals were trying to help them by turning them into what they literally described as s*aves, but the ungrateful blacks killed the guy and kidnapped his wife so they can run a train on her.. At one point, I was mumbling stuff like "oof, that's rough" constantly while reading this. This feels like something a guy who has never interacted with any black guys, and only gets their opinions from national media that doesn't really like the place where they live, would think..

And those are not the only ones.. Most of the bad guys are foreigners, Chinese who like foreigners, and Chinese backed by foreigners. Also, random old people and women who don't fall in love with the MC the moment they see him. Foreigners in general are always uncivilised barbarians. Women who like foreigners are treated as if they're dirty and disgusting. Several times there were mentions of how the westerners think they're civilised because of their open-mindedness, but all that gets them is gun violence and civil unrest..

Hell, you can tell how much the author is betting for the CCP from the last chapter I read.. There was one bad guy, who led a guild (and don't worry about spoilers, none of the bad guys matter because they all die in one hit). His guild loves him, and nobody knows he did bad things. The MC shows up and kills him in front of everyone. Surprise, 1300 guild members roll up in front of his house and protest him for killing innocent people. What does our hero do? The authorities need like 2 hours to collect and release all the evidence, does he wait for it and explain what happened? No.. He directly kills every last one of them (in the game, which still costs them like 3/4 of their actual lifespan), then the authorities release the evidence, and (they're the brave good guys mind you) collect the real life information of everyone who doubted the MC and the government that supports him, so that they can dismiss them from their jobs and suppress their speech going forward.. And everyone is like "Oh, woow.. That one guy really was bad.. That means the MC didn't kill an innocent person..".. Except the 1300 people he killed right after, and their impromptu leader whose soul got thrown into eternal purgatory (yes, the MC can do that for some reason) for a "Your wife" insult.. The MC doesn't even have a wife..

The whole premise of "betrayed by his sister and reincarnated to take revenge" doesn't matter, since he doesn't actually do anything. It's just that once in a while, you get a chapter of that caricature of a spoiled woman going through some torture corn-type developments..

He keeps killing people who "deserve it", but half of them deserve like one year in prison, maybe.. Or sometimes just a stern talking to...

In conclusion, if you're not specifically Han Chinese who really hates foreigners a bit too much, this is probably not for you.. <<less
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killua007
killua007
Feb 23, 2025
Status: c181
As ExBlaze previously noted, you'd expect significant conflict here, given how frequently the protagonist's sister mistreats him. Yet as events unfold, it's baffling that he remains oblivious to the obvious betrayal in front of him.

One pivotal moment is when the protagonist dies a single time and abruptly gains the most powerful assassin class, despite previously being nothing more than a basic warrior. He takes to this new role with astonishing ease, cutting through challenges as though playing on "easy mode." Conveniently, every skill he acquires makes him nearly undetectable and... more>> practically unkillable, dealing out overwhelming damage. Other characters' hidden classes either pale in comparison or lack the means to detect him. He also accumulates exceedingly powerful gear, ensuring he constantly stays ahead. He even manages to exact his revenge early on, but the subsequent developments in the story reveal a lot of problems.

Characters who should be formidable end up underdeveloped or feeble. Compounding this problem is the novel's overt racism, especially toward Black people. Foreigners, Africans in particular, are portrayed as even more brutal than the protagonist's sister, with the story repeatedly suggesting they should be wiped out. The text insists that no African character is truly innocent, effectively turning them into props for boosting the protagonist's kill count. This extreme xenophobia is impossible to ignore. White characters fare no better, depicted as schemers or irrational people who always want to massacre Daxia people, so they must also be killed. In one especially grim twist, if those responsible for Daxia's massive losses find refuge under U.S. Protection, the story justifies Daxia secretly hunting down and killing all their uninvolved relatives in North America as revenge in MC previous life.

The favoritism toward the protagonist's homeland, Daxia, is equally blatant. Any Daxia woman who associates with foreigners, be they white or African, is swiftly branded a "slut" or "traitor, " invariably depicted as depraved or promiscuous. Diplomats who empathize with foreigners are likewise dismissed as traitors or mentally unwell. In fact, any Daxia citizen who appears friendly to outsiders is quickly dispatched. Those returning from abroad are portrayed as either unjustifiably arrogant or actively seeking to sabotage their own country, thus giving the protagonist or other Daxia force a convenient reason to "remove" them. Even North America is shown as helpless against Daxia's power.

Despite the heavy-handed themes, there's little real conflict. The sister's role, whenever she reappears, grows more tragic and irrational, hinting at a personal vendetta from the author. She's the lone character who doesn't evolve logically, which makes her plight feel especially pitiful, especially when compared to side characters who receive more depth and better treatment.

Meanwhile, Daxia authorities not only back the protagonist but also serve as trusted partners in selling top-tier equipment from the very start. Any faction that threatens this lucrative partnership is promptly eliminated, further underscoring the story's lopsided power dynamics. Overall, the narrative grows increasingly surreal, even by wuxia standards. Though the protagonist is outwardly aloof, he's intensely patriotic, always supported by Daxia's authority, and soon has his former guild adversaries serving as mere lackeys. Ultimately, he's portrayed as a divinely ordained champion, elevating the already extreme absurdity.

While a few moments spark interest, the rampant prejudice against foreigners and the ever more implausible character arcs, particularly for the sister (feel like the author hatred for her is quite personal, like he based her from his actual sister) and the protagonist, significantly erode the novel's overall quality. In short, the author's personal issues, reflected so strongly in the text, greatly diminish its overall worth.

I will sincerely say that I strongly do NOT advice for anyone to read this novel if you are any issues with extreme xeniphobia toward foreigner like white man or black men. The low rating for this novel is definitely not without reason, because even thought the translation is really decent, the content itself is so problematic that even a brain rot novel from mahua is even better than this one. I am actually curious to see how they are going to draw this part of the novel for the mahua version of this novel. <<less
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