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Hell yeah! If you want an academy trope with system, well.. this one is for you. I’ll say the dynamic between the Chancellor and Rias (who is hilariously only 3% stable) is incredibly charming. The pacing moves at lightning speed too, jumping from cosmic dragon slaying to building pocket dimensions to casually observing a "Layer One" Earthling who accidentally commits a crime and jumps off a building. It’s a chaotic, refreshingly weird read in a while. If I had to offer one tiny, gentle piece of advice to the author, it would just be to let the characters breathe just a tiny bit more in the early chapters. The lore, the mechanics of the "misfortune salamanders," and the building of the pocket dimension are all so fascinating that it sometimes rushes past the character moments to get to the next crazy plot point. Tbh, this is good and has potential, with a refreshingly different protagonist. the promise of an academy that exists nowhere and everywhere makes this an absolute must-read. feels like Harry Potter, Heck, good luck author!

If you're a sucker for dark mafia romance and forced marriage tropes, well this story is for you. The tension starts from the very first page. The heroine is sharp, has sarcastic humor as a defense mechanism against terror especially when she called the Kingpin "Zee." from Zelik a ruthless mafia boss so casually. The scene where she finally signs the contract is intense too. Will say, that the author sometimes leans a little heavy on telling us how terrifying Zelik is rather than letting us feel it. (larping). Lines like "He didn't want a wife․ He wanted a vessel․ A transaction․" are super impactful, but when the descriptions of his "icy blue eyes" and "monster" nature get repeated a bit too often in a short span, it slightly dilutes the tension its like the author wants the kingpin to aurafarm and let the audience feels it. Regardless, the enemies-to-lovers chemistry is good charm, and a good hook. A good recommend for dark romance and mafia story lovers. Good luck author!

shi is awkward not gonna lie, used to that and its edgy asf

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If you’re a fan of classic, emotional cultivation stories, well this one is for you. The story hits the ground running with a heartbreaking opening — Joey losing his mother and carrying her dying wish for revenge. The action is fast-paced, in fact so fast you would wonder how it gets there, especially his early fights against the tigers and that creepy Rot-Demon. I’ll say the magic system is good, particularly the dangerous concept of "Life Burning" to gain power. I did find myself skimming a little when it paused to explain all the cultivation levels, maybe the author can think of a way to integrate the info dump more seamlessly..also the economy, like how much do gold really worth.. But heck yeah, it’s a really entertaining, gritty start to a zero-to-hero journey for sure. Good luck author!