From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword

Binged it and even paid for the other chapters. The story is very well written and thought out. The pacing is also really really good. For the romance? I'd say it manage to hit that sweet spot for me, being able to find the right amount of romance and action in the story. MC and FL also has a really good chemistry, with the FL not feeling like a background character but an actual FL that has role in the action and story. Plus the MC is not some edgy loner wannaby that believes he can do everything alone, which is a big plus. ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND 10/10.

Before listing its pros and cons, I need to state that this story is a very average work. By my own standards, it’s a 2-star piece; by Webnovel standards, it’s a 4-star one. Then again, there’s a lot of trash that gets 5 stars here. Anyway, the story follows a regression-based premise, assuming that the world has been invaded by the Abyss. I say "assuming" because, at the start, people awaken through crystals that fall to Earth and are then forcibly summoned to the Abyss Warzone, where they begin their path to power. Rather than an invasion, it feels more like a forced mercenary duty against Abyssal creatures. The general premise suggests that the Abyss is slowly taking over the entire universe, and those who awaken are sent on these resistance missions. During one such encounter, the MC regresses to the past, and the story begins. From my perspective, this story is just an MMORPG novel—except it’s not a game. Same interface, same quest/reward system… Now, onto the pros and cons. Pros: It’s not a harem. The world-building is decent. The MC is not a complete idiot. (Don't assume he’s smart—I said he’s not an idiot, not that he’s intelligent.) The pacing is not bad. If this is a translation, the translator has done a good job. Cons: Yes, the MC is not an idiot, but he’s not smart either. The author tries to portray him as analytical and intelligent. The MC never carefully observes anyone, and the author doesn’t bother describing much, yet suddenly, he notices someone is left-handed. Then, in the next chapter, he sees that the same person is using their right hand and goes, "Aha! You’re fake because you used your right hand!" Come on, are you serious? The very first time he decides to analyze someone in detail, and it immediately pays off? If this were a one-time thing, I wouldn't care—I’ve read a lot of novels and have mastered the ability to overlook incredibly dumb stuff. But things like this happen repeatedly across 150 chapters, and it becomes glaringly obvious. This issue leads to the next major problem. The plot progression feels extremely forced—it never feels natural. For the same reason as above. The MC gains an enemy, fights them, but there’s no resolution. Then, in the next Abyss Warzone, surprise! That enemy is there again. The cliché plays out: the enemy causes a lot of trouble for the MC, but in the end, the MC manages to kill them. And this doesn’t happen just once—it happens repeatedly. No matter who the MC meets, if they become an enemy, they are guaranteed to appear in the next Abyss Warzone. Despite the fact that the summon process is supposedly random… Why even add the regression element to this story? Never mind, I won’t bore you with details, but this is one of those MCs who gains absolutely no real advantage from returning to the past. He has to struggle for everything. He meets side characters and keeps thinking, "Oh, this guy was insignificant in the past, but strong, and he was a master, blah blah…" So far, the only things he has used his future knowledge for are upgrading a weapon, farming for a level or two, and nothing else. His knowledge of the future has been completely useless except for serving as an Abyss Warzone guide. The MC isn’t overpowered—which is fine. I have no problem with that if it’s well-written. But this isn’t even a proper weak-to-strong story. The MC looks like he’s struggling because of the poor execution of the narrative, but he’s actually not. Swords clash, skills fly, and then the MC finally stabs his opponent. That’s the whole battle. The fights are not any more exciting than those few sentences. He has regressed, but if he’s not the best, that’s understandable. But it feels like he has to struggle even to get a glass of water. Maybe it’s a combination of the previous issues, or maybe it’s just the writing style, but this story is incredibly boring. I never wonder what’s going to happen next or what anyone is going to do. The only thing I ever cared about was what the MC would earn after battles. And when I finally saw the rewards, my reaction was, "Meh, not worth the curiosity." If you’ve read similar stories, this one is painfully dull. But if you haven’t read many novels yet, you might enjoy it—it won’t feel that bad. It’s full of clichés and a fair amount of nonsense. This isn’t a general critique but an example of how badly the story fumbles in certain moments. At the start, the MC goes to save a girl who will later become his teammate. Spoiler: These are high school kids. The girl is dragged to a secluded place by bullies. (According to future knowledge, she was assaulted and then crippled herself by jumping from a height to escape. Don’t ask me how she continued to fight in Abyss Wars while being crippled—I have no idea.) The MC goes to save her and… tada! He immediately draws his sword and starts chopping heads off. If I were a high school girl and someone rescued me by beheading people in front of me, I wouldn’t be grateful—I would be 100% convinced that he’s just another psychopath. Seriously, Chinese authors are not normal. Their imagination is completely unhinged… Speaking of Chinese authors, yes, the usual racism is here too. here is no need for details, because you will see the Japanese there. Other topic is women. The girl he saves literally tells him, "I will do whatever you say," and she actually does that for the entire story. "I will go where you say, learn the skill you choose, stand when you say stand, sit when you say sit." Someone in the comments said, "MC and FL also has a really good chemistry, with the FL not feeling like a background character but an actual FL that has role in the action and story." Wake up! This is not an chemistry. This is a slave! Even in harem novels, women have more autonomy than this. The FL in this story has the same level of free will as a fork or a spoon. Note: If my comment has any unclear or incorrect parts, I apologize because English is my 67th language.

Compared to other translations, this one is well above the trashy ones. I loved it and I look forward for more.

The world background and the story development is good. But, the aspects of blatant rascim and loathing for Japan jumps out more than once in the novel. Is this the societal norms over there??

surprisingly good for a chinese novel no cap, atleast right now I'm enjoying it to a certain degree. would recommend ...................................