I love ❤️ this Arthur her books are wonderful and i hope two read more in the future
This is one fantastic book to read
Incredibly disappointed by how it is going and will drop it here, even though I saw it happening a mile away from the first chapter. Basically, if you've read these types of stories before and you feel like you already know how it will progress, I'm sorry to say but yes, it will go that direction. It is very similar to "I Became the Knight That the Princesses Are Obsessed With."
The protagonist is essentially a plot device for the author to slap "harem" onto the story and call it a day. While at first it seems like he has a definitive personality—crude and distant, yet secretly warm, evoking the Korean love of "gap moe"—he quickly loses that the moment any real plot development happens.
**Spoiler**
He sets out to work at the academy to cultivate the protagonist and their party to prevent the world's ruin. Yet, he quickly pivots to wanting to aid all the dropout students for... principles? Sure, that's totally fine. But when the author tries to represent the protagonist as a "realist" and then pivots to being a "visionary" in a paragraph, it feels genuinely awkward. I think the only reason it isn't as harsh as it could be is because the protagonist's personality is left so undefined that there is less cognitive dissonance when the protagonist does things that are strange.
The second, game-breaker scene is when he kisses the fiancée of his host body out of nowhere and it's implied that he loves her.... Really? He loves the woman he had no idea about what he did to her until a few hours prior? Maybe, just maybe, it's a misdirect. But as someone who dislikes misdirection, I have no interest in continuing further.
Bear in mind, the protagonist said the chapter before this arc came that he didn't care for her aside from doing the quest. The next chapter, he is already fawning over her and trying to take care of her in his "tsundere" way.
There are also inconsistencies throughout the work:
**Spoiler**
For example, it's stated and suggested throughout the story that he has spent a significant amount of time in this new life in the demon world. Yet, not once has he investigated the history of the body he now inhabits nor delved into his relationship with the host body's fiancée.
However, it was suggested when he was fighting two servants of said fiancée that he did not want to hurt her feelings by killing them both. That would imply a level of understanding of who she is, that is suddenly absent when the plot demands it to be so for the sake of there being a "shocking revelation" that the host had caused the fiancée's suffering.
I highly suspect that the protagonist will end up solving everything by himself. The female leads will be utterly useless aside from harem time. It diminishes the value of the whole story when the premise is that he HAS to cultivate the "fantasy world protagonist" to defeat the demons, when he already has the power to do it. There is no power scaling evident to the reader aside from the first chapter, which is just too ambiguous to serve as a genuine reflection of the power levels.
So far, I'm really enjoying the story. The female lead (FL) is completely emotionless, which makes her conversations with the male lead (ML) incredibly amusing. She leaves him speechless and flustered, something he's never experienced before due to the unusual nature of their interactions. However, the FL's backstory is quite heartbreaking, and I genuinely hope she finds happiness. I'm excited to see how her character develops.
The novel I read was satisfactory but had its flaws. Firstly, the translation appeared subpar, as if it had gone through an automated process and appeared uneven, with some chapters seemingly copied from another translator's work. Secondly, the protagonist was a classic Mary Sue character, lacking depth and authenticity. Lastly, the storyline was monotonous and overly predictable, making it difficult for me to engage with; I only managed to finish it out of sheer force.
The narrative seems to be a typical unoriginal wish-fulfillment plot, more akin to a Japanese web or light novel compared to its Korean counterparts. The author tends to excessively elaborate on world-building that doesn't significantly contribute to the story, making it tedious due to repetitive content. Chapters are largely monotonous, featuring lengthy descriptions with minimal character interactions. When there is interaction, it often follows a predictable pattern, such as the demon girl consistently whispering in the protagonist's ear, which elicits blushes and evasive glances. Additionally, the attempts at incorporating humor in the MC's conversations with the female lead fall flat; while the author strives for realism, the genre and premise lack credibility, failing to create a genuinely comedic tone.
When I came across the recent negative review, I was initially skeptical about the manipulation alleged in the story, but my doubts grew after reaching Chapter 50. There were moments earlier on that caught my attention, such as how the main character (ML) maintained the charade despite knowing the MC's emotional vulnerability, particularly when seeking the MC's address by finding their uncle. The narrative brushed over this part, which seemed questionable, especially given the portrayal of an overpowering CEO stereotype. Another issue was the scene in Chapter 50 where ML, fueled by a misunderstanding, accused the MC of harboring a grudge, even suggesting MC's attachment to his online persona was used for manipulation. This was quite distasteful.
Although I wouldn't rate it below 3, the story is decent for a light read, providing a sense of positivity. However, one must overlook some peculiar red flags to enjoy it. If you're looking for a casual read and aren't too picky, it might be suitable, but there are certainly better novels available.
In Ascending order:
Divine Fire
Divine Platform
True God
Lord God
Venerable God
Divine God
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Still no harem/romance tags tho. That's still an issue. MC just picks up girls at random to work in his shop.
i dono who can even read this tbh.
so bad.
Yeah you are right. They were commanders instead.
shogun
/ˈʃəʊɡʌn,ˈʃəʊɡ(ə)n/
noun
a hereditary commander-in-chief in feudal Japan. Because of the military power concentrated in his hands and the consequent weakness of the nominal head of state (the mikado or emperor), the shogun was generally the real ruler of the country until feudalism was abolished in 1867.