Lord of Darkness

Lord of Darkness is a science fiction web novel by Qidian writer Ninety Degrees Below Zero, serialized on Qidian from March 13, 2016, and completed on May 5, 2024, totaling about 2.02 million characters. The story is set in 2333 AD: a miniature white hole descends on Earth, triggering worldwide biological mutation and upheaval of order. In the distant depths of the cosmos there once existed an ancient profession called the Sanctioners, who balanced all things and stars, checked light and darkness, and upheld the laws of the universe; but when light loses its power and the laws dim, darkness gradually shrouds the starry sky, and a new profession is born. The protagonist, Jiang He, is a high school student devoted to scientific ideals who throws himself into research despite his father's opposition; an accidental breakthrough in a dark energy improvement experiment sets a Mars survival record and draws him into the long struggle between light and darkness in another world. In pursuit of power he undergoes many trials, gradually uncovers the secrets hidden by the forces of darkness, and ultimately masters the power of the primal black hole, joining Bai Ye, the incarnation of the white hole, to challenge the source of darkness. The work is structured around multidimensional conflict among factions; beyond the thrill of leveling up and fighting monsters, it also attempts to discuss the boundary between good and evil and the nature of humanity, in the author's consistently humorous, brisk style.