The King's Avatar

First of all: if you are contemplating whether or not you should read this novel, just stop right now, don't have reservations and just read it because it's awesome and won't disappoint you.
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Because TL;DR, here's two snippets of quotes from the passage summarizing what I'm going to say:

"Ye Qiu! God Ye Qiu!
If you only thought of him as a knowledgeable Glory player with incredible skill, then you were wrong, very wrong." (C. 540)

"In the end, it was Little Cold Hands who reminded Chen Guo: 'you'd better not treat God Ye Xiu like soy sauce. If you treat him like soy sauce, the entire team will end up being soy sauce.' " (C. 643)

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This is one of the best novels and the only one that I can really enthusiastically delve into. It's got a lot of Chinese culture in terms of mannerism, language (slang & idioms), and mostly its humour and gaming culture. There's a lot of comedy but it comes with a touch of realism in every aspect. Although the story is MMORPG-centered around the game called Glory, the author fluidly moves between in-game world and real life (so natural that you don't even bat an eye lol). You can also grasp the concepts easily. Pacing may seem a bit slow but the slice-of-life works really well in this case.

The MC, Ye Xiu, is a God-tier, veteran player dubbed Textbook of Glory
—but honestly, it's not all about his OPness, wouldn't even be accurate to label him so, right? He has unparalleled passion and love for Glory and he has the talent, skills, mechanism, knowledge and experience to go along with it. There are times when he displays his individual dominating prowess, but there are countless more times when he work behind the scenes to help his team and efficiently uses leadership skills to coordinate and command groups. So our God here is God because he is God: he has what it takes to start from pit-bottom up, wreak havoc among all the guilds and not give a ****, and his character is absolutely shameless (afterall, geniuses and gods are not like normal people, their flaws are hallmark reedemable features lol). His greatness is killing me... arghhh...

Once I picked up this book, I didn't stop reading it. The development, the plot, the characters, everything about this book is amazing. I'm completely hooked, good job to the translators and the authors. Thank you for all your hard work.

Though, some arcs maybe be slow and not as interesting, I'm completely in love with the characters. The transition between the gaming world and the real world is fluid, it doesn't feel awkward at all.

Honestly, I could write so much more but I don't want it to be too lengthy​. Just give this book a chance, especially if you're a MMORPG fanatic.

So much shameless in here

我的天呐，Ye Qiu帅爆了！他的中文名是 叶秋 吗？这是我看过的最好的小说，听说在中国这本小说已经完结了。请问要怎么才能看到更多章节呢？哪怕是中文版本的也好。请起点中文版也一起上架谷歌商店吧。每天一章的速度太慢了，完全赶不上我读的速度。哦上帝，我简直要窒息了。从此Ye Qiu一生粉，作者简直是天才！

I have read many gaming novels, in most of them the MC simply gets overpowered stats, items and spells which enable them to fight 1v1000.

In this novel the MC has 10 years of experience of the game and starts again from scratch in the new server. It is explained how the MC outclasses the average player and it shows the way of thinking that professional players have.

The translation quality is very good, it doesnt contain extraordinary adjectives and it's structured very well.

The update stability is good aswell, they release the 12 chapters/week as mentioned.

The character design is very nice, every character has his own personality, and the diverse personalities represent different kinds of players. As an example the MC who is known as the best player only cares about the competitive aspect of Glory, while other pro players care about the media. There are also pro players that had to retire because of injuries (Sun Zeping) or age (Wei Chen). But it is not only about pro players. There are aswell characters like Chen Guo who are passionate Glory fans. Another one is the initial noobish player Steamed Bun who relies on his instincts while playing. On the contrary there are players like Concealed Light who understand the theory but are unable to implement it on their playstyle due to lack of mechanical skills.

The world building is the best part of the novel. Initially the novel is about the game glory with its cities, quests, dungeons, wild bosses and so on, while later on the focus is more on the pro league. I really like that the author describes everything so detailed, especially the relationships between clubs, club guilds and pro players, but also the in-game components like dungeoning, PKing, large scale fights.


I recommend this novel to all gamers who have some interest in the way of thinking of a pro player or professional e-sports in general.

The story is as awesome as it can get, it's the most popular chinese novel on the western market, but the update stability is plain awful. The translator should be replaced with a more reliable one and when you are at it , it wouldn't hurt to also increase the chapters released to 10 per week or so, but firstly I would be happy if we just get the promised 7 per week

Unlike most novels this one feels professionally written. While the MC is of the OP variety he is truly talented rather than getting to hit an ‘I win’ button just to progress the plot.  Translation quality is excellent.  There is a large cast of characters but they will all come to feel like friends because they are given enough personality that even if they aren’t encountered for 50 chapters when you see them next you don’t wonder who that are but what they have been doing since you last saw them.  A must read on this site in my humble opinion.

I would presume, like many, I'm here because I stumbled across the anime and just had to have more. Because this story is addictive, and it is such because it's good. Beyond good, it is outstanding. Amazing. Brilliant. Asonishingly well-developed, well-paced, well-characterised, well-written story. I've read 662 chapters so far, and it just keeps getting better.

The translator has my utmost respect. I know nothing about the Chinese language, and without their wonderful efforts, such a tale would have tragically flown over my head, and I would presume many of the other readers' too. It's remarkable how the chapters get updated at a steady, daily rate. I thank them greatly.

It's a good idea to be aware for native English speakers such as myself, that it can be somewhat challenging for the brain to comprehend at times, particularly at first. The gramatical errors are there in every chapter, and the sentence and paragraph structure may appear a little odd, but with practise and determination these minor details don't matter a single bit. After all, it's the content that we're here for. And the content is truly worth it.

It took an entire week of reading from dawn till dusk (roughly) to get to here so far, and I'm eargerly looking forward to the next chapter.

I'm only worried about the MCs health, honestly, with how much he smokes he's got to be looking for an early death. Oh well. xD

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In the genre "Games" - This novel is a rare gem. In my opinion it is the best. (read most of the games novels, but this one is special. You are free to have you own opinion - me too.)
I do have to remark, that some of you might need to 'toughen it out' in the middle of the novel - I heard a few people dropped it. Why? Because of some routine (grinding) gaming in between.
As a gamer myself, I did not notice it that much. - Maybe because my instincts told me, that hard work is necessary in every aspect. And heroes do not fall from the skies.
The MC is a 'God', and his skills are OP - in game. Honestly, he is also just a normal human with his flaws. He did not get his skills by luck, but by hard work from the start of 'Glory' onwards, which is the name of the Game in the novel.
The flaws and antics of the MC and all the other characters, is what makes the novel charming. It does not only focus on the MC, and you fall in love with (almost) every character that is part of this world, and want them to have more "time" in the novel.
I can recommend it to anyone that is interested in game novels. But also for those who like shameless MC's and for some comedic relief.
Tiny spoiler:
The MC has to make his character work and use all his insane abilities to make his plans possible. There is no sudden one time" killing a monster for finding the most OP equipment in game" or "having a secret class that makes the best gear ever to make up for skills" *cough cough*
Rather, it is portrayed that only somebody with experience and insight in every class and crafting can do what our "God MC" does.
And of course a ton of shamelessness! this is the most important skill!  ;)

Completely captivated me! If you are looking for a passionate and blood-riling read filled with a big slap of humor, this could be it. Ye Xiu's overthrow from his throne of glory has killed me, when bonds that should have been considered unbreakable are broken. But the thirst for victory and glory has kept his spirit intact and pushed him forward, to usher a new era for himself. You feel and look in anticipation at Ye Xiu's climb, slowly see the piecing together of his goal. As he faces the rough bumps of his road, watch him push through using his experience, smarts, and hilariously, direct personality. Tear up in sadness and pride, as you see other pro gamers and Ye Xiu trade their everything for their team's future. Piece together unwritten bonds and relationships as the past of each character is revealed. Enjoy the heart-pounding-ness and exhilaration of winning, as though the achievements in the story are your own. Hear your heart break, at the burdens some carries. And watch as Ye Xiu struggles from an abyss to the heavens!
I personally think this story would resonate more with athletes or people who wholeheartedly competed/competes. Since they would understand what it means to throw one's self to bask under the light of victory. It's always in their hearts what it means to keep finding another goal and surpass it. But generally, I think everyone would enjoy the journey of Ye Xiu's ascent to his rightful throne.

It has no bulls**t romance interfering with the plot! Or those goddamed damsels in distress. The characters feels alive and realistic. One of the best novel, I've read!!! It ruin all other gaming novels for me, since I'm F**king sure, none will measure up to this one!!!

I also considered dropping this novel by 200+ chapter due to dull, repetitive dungeoning and MCs OPness, but I persisted, and it pays me off. Before, I can’t count how many times I spouted a chapter as unnecessary, but turns out to be necessary. This novel got me attached to the side characters, more so to our beloved Happy. What’s interesting to this novel too is that no one can be considered villains; everyone had their own reasons why they struggle and fight, which are relatable and sometimes pitiful. The world building is excellent, story narration is flawless, and translation quality is top notch. This is the best web novel I’ve ever read.