Novel Recommendations

I usually have major beef with the characters in this kind of setup.
However, the novel was a decent read. Loose ends get tied up. Questions are answered.
Characters do their job in being utterly detestable.

If you don't think you could handle 200+ chapters, the webtoon isn't bad at all.

I've read both the manhua adaptation and the novel.
If you were looking for that bit of sci-fi adventure fantasy, this was the series to get your hands on.
Side Stories are the only thing I can recall being iffy about.