The topic has been discussed previously, but this particular instance truly exhibits squandered potential. The initial concept is intriguing, but the execution falls flat. New characters are introduced without clear motives, often feeling forced into the story. The plot suffers from a similar issue; despite giving it numerous chances, I had to stop reading at Chapter 103.
In that chapter, the church and its followers pursue a supposed false saint, which turns out to be a ploy by a demonic infiltrator within the clergy. Some benevolent church members help the saint escape, but the main character (MC) takes her under their protection. Events unfold, and the MC devises a plan to deceive others by having an enemy impersonate the saint for sacrifice. The true mastermind, the demon, escapes, leaving everyone to realize their mistake too late – the fake saint is dead or appears so.
However, here's where things take a baffling turn: the MC decides not to inform those who genuinely aided the real saint and her friends of her survival. They might use hypnotism or truth serum later, which feels completely contrived! At this stage, it's hard to comprehend why the MC would choose such a convoluted path, especially given the trust these people share. Many of the saint's friends were unaware of the situation until it was over, and those who helped the escape were not captured, preventing further harm.
Moreover, the MC had been using magic to隔音重要谈话场所 earlier, yet conveniently forgets about it now. That's an overly forced attempt at a martyr complex that feels forced, bordering on absurd. While there's still room for redemption through humor, retconning, or creative storytelling, the current writing remains subpar. The forced nature of this particular plot twist is glaring, to say the least.