It's a trap. At first glance, it seems normal, perhaps even intriguing if you're a fan of stories with overpowered protagonists. However, as you delve deeper, you'll realize just how absurd and ridiculous this novel truly is.
To put it simply, the plot is riddled with planet-sized plot holes that are impossible to overlook, no matter how hard you try.
Let me outline some basic elements of this 'masterpiece' without spoiling too much to give you an idea of what it looks like:
- Let's assume the story begins in Year X.
- Fifty years prior, humanity fought a war against demons, emerged victorious, and exiled them.
- In a classic move, the defeated demons vowed to return before fleeing.
- Thirty years after the war, the protagonist’s first life ends, and around this time, the demons start their covert operations.
- Twenty years after his death (and fifty years from Year X), the protagonist begins his second life.
So far, so good. You might expect that, given the relatively short time that has passed, humanity would be prepared to face the demons again, right? Especially since some people who lived through the war are still alive and well, right, RIGHT?
Well, yes, but actually no!
Here comes the kicker:
- In the fifty years since the end of the war, despite knowing that demons and monsters would return, humanity has lost all knowledge related to them!
- There are no books about them, and the victors didn’t pass on any information to their successors!
- Now, humans can’t even identify a lowly goblin, let alone more advanced demons like doppelgangers.
- Goblins are terrifying. People are trembling!
Do you want to know the author's excuse for this setting? Even if you don't, I’ll tell you!
The knowledge wasn’t passed down because monsters could prepare countermeasures!
SUCH A BRILLIANT THEORY!
In all honesty, I’m shocked too!
Yes! There’s no need to describe the basic characteristics of demons and monsters in the book because the monsters will prepare for it! Before the demonic invasion, goblins and orcs will definitely infiltrate human libraries and learn everything!
And then they will know that you know them! What a tragedy!
After this, to fool the foolish humans, goblins will likely disguise themselves as cute elven maids and conquer humanity from within! Probably.
Note that this is the most basic and crucial setting of this novel. I’m talking about the loss of knowledge, not goblins disguised as elven maids.
There are many more plot holes in this novel, some equally ridiculous. Even if you turn off your brain, it’s still impossible to ignore something so illogical.