Author: Qi Peijia
Original Name: 超神机械师
Translator: Chickenpau/Chocolion
Type: Male lead reborn into a game
Synopsis: Han Xiao wakes up one day to find himself in the game he used to play professionally. However, he has the unfortunate fate of being a weak cannon fodder character. To secure his chances of surviving, he decides that he must build a strong foundation using his knowledge of future game knowledge. Thank goodness he had transmigrated to a time before even the beta testing started. Making full use of his identity as an NPC and his knowledge of how players behave, he manipulates the players masterfully to dance to his whims. Now, he just has to grow stronger and ensure that he remains useful. And well.. perhaps figure out the truth of what happened and find a way back?
Personal thoughts: An absolute delight to read! Amongst all those NPC transmigration stories out there, this is definitely the best! There is much effort placed into world-building, and almost every character introduced has a minimal amount of character development some even lasting to the latest chapters. I love the way Han Xiao keeps trying to act cool to win the heart of the players and the players consistently falling for his ploys.