The writing style is straightforward but not plain. Descriptions are vivid without being over the top. For example: "the peeling gold paint and mold intertwined into strange totems, resembling the afterimages left by the tentacles dancing in the candlelight last night" — that's some nice imagery. The translation reads smoothly too, no awkward phrasing that throws you off. The author also balances humor and tension well. Like Mark's inner thought about Old Stuart crawling out of his grave to strangle him, followed by the immediate danger of monsters. Keeps the tone engaging.
This novel is a checklist of modern Chinese webnovel tropes. Reincarnation? Check. System/Golden Finger? Check. Hidden Superpowered Past/Parent? Check. Evil Races (Demons)? Check. Dungeon Crawler? Check. It is pure junk food for the mind. If you eat up this kind of stuff like I do, this is going to get its hooks into you immediately. If this is your first, it might be a bit overwhelming.
The physicality of the characters is well-drawn. Lorin has calluses from work, his legs tremble from carrying cargo. Later, when he's in fine clothes, he still has that awkwardness, like sneezing at the perfume. Valen has a worn sailor's uniform and stubble. These small physical markers keep the characters grounded.
Mark's personality is surprisingly relatable for a transmigrator. He's not instantly OP, doesn't have a plan to conquer the world, just wants to survive and find a way to make money. His inner monologue about choosing a job-change path that's profitable is so pragmatic. The way he immediately patterns out that he should avoid Holy Light because of that "Deceptive" status shows he's not an idiot. Also his deadbeat attitude when facing Miller's extortion — "why don't you just report me" — is peak energy. I like that he's got some street smarts from his past life.