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Rivet
RivetLv53yr
2021-02-26 15:10

Story feels like a mix of a more soft-core cultivation and some slight horror, a little reminiscent of LotM. I like how the characters are reasonable and fleshed out - there aren't any arrogant or snobby people, no face slapping, no tropes, etc. We have a regent-based system where different materials are used to cast spells, which gives the world a nice set of limitations. Overall, it's a great story, and I hope that it is picked.

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LunaShadow
LunaShadowLv14

is it a harem?

ThePotatoKing
ThePotatoKingLv14

no romantic development so far.

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