Starting off with the Mc. For reference, I have read up to chapter 254 as of this review. ——— Writing quality: In terms of grammar and the like, I have seen no major issues. Although a silly spelling error or two have occured, they have not ruined my immersion. So grammar wise, it is quite alright. One compliment for the style is when it enters a combat. The author is not as ‘blunt’ with his writing style and combats. Many times during combats and what not, he gives good detail, which truly help one ‘imagine’ the scenery. Other times, it’s to the point. This is a balance in which I personally believe the author has done well in maintaining. ——— Story Development: This story has not progressed super fast IMO. However it hasn’t been slow either. The author has done quite well in pushing forward the story and the world as a whole. One thing in which I believe was done quite well was the transmigration. -This paragraph will now go into minor spoilers.- One thing in which I typically dislike is how single focused some of the works that delve into this become on this topic. They make it the entire story. Which don’t get me wrong, is fine. But can sometimes feel repetitive. Here the author has done quite well in not fully focusing on it. Though like all, there is some cheat like aspects. An entire point of being someone with prior knowledge. But minus the one mage inheritance, all of the things he knows are character based. Such as the convictions of the pink knight. A welcome change to the usual extort resources from everywhere because prior knowledge. -SPOILERS END HERE- ——— Character Design: Overall the characters have had enough depth to think about. They have goals. They have reasons, and not just ones that exist but actually hold weight. And perhaps most importantly, they don’t exist to just prop up the mc’s design. There is unreasonable people, like real life, and there is reasonable ones as well. The author has done quite well in making important characters intricate and still having some depth to those in which are not important. I personally have quite enjoyed the characters as a whole. ——— World Background: Perhaps my most conflicted part here. The world background exists. And when it is shown, it does not disappoint. However, I have yet to see foreshadowing of events to come. Of things happening to show the world is just that, a world. Although it still feels like one, I personally feel this aspect needs more attention. Of course it could be I am dense, and have missed points of not so obvious foreshadowing… ——— Overall Review: CONTAINS LOTS OF SPOILERS! I personally have enjoyed this novel thus far and now will go in depth of for my review of the story as a whole. Starting off this novel is a transmigration one. This can sometimes be forgotten by the reader. But this is the case: We join our mc in a world where he is immediately framed, and cast off by his family for the ‘betrayal’ he did. The ones in which should have loved him the most refused to hear him out. Yet there seemed to be no reason… were the bonds forged a lie? We soon arrived at the war arc. (My favorite arc story building wise). Our mc, truly just a boy without the benefit we were seemingly promised. His identity as an otherworlder didn’t continue it seemed. At least for now. As time passed, our mc grew strong bonds through war. But war is not kind. Those he built bonds with would fall, for he was still weak. Names in which could’ve been so important to be remembered, forgotten. Perhaps only a select few readers and the mc will remember. Naturally, no mc is an mc without some opportunity. Hence Gerald came into the picture. Originally just an old man, he was a bit more than that. Though grasping his strength even now can be difficult, he seemed to be an old man with knowledge and a way forward. He knew why the Mc was stuck. His innate body had stopped him from progressing. Furthermore, something came to light, this body is passed on, and limits one life to a mere two decades. And perhaps even more concerning, it is hereditary. Which brings the question: which one of his parents had it? Sadly the Mc was not informed of this horrible information, yet we were. Left to wonder; and perhaps soon forget. The path for our Mc would be opened by this man, and the typical ‘who am I?’ Seemingly resolved, giving us back the man with knowledge of the future. The path for the mc to grow was set. One would reach for the stars, and use them. Then came the Duke. A man who could be understood, if one tried to at least. Born with such a position, and falling in love. Then through series of misconceptions, killing his best friend who he believed had done taken the wrong path, and only then, realizing what he had done as the man he held the strongest bond with perished before him. But this is not the Duke’s story. As we transition back to the Mc, he knows the fate before him if he stays in this war. Death. The war was lost before it was waged. Using this knowledge, he planned his escape. Alone once again. He had grown, two-stars if one could believe it! But now, he was on the run; and the only place that was ‘safe’ was a deadly forest. As we transition into the arc where he meets the cat. Although I disliked it at first, opportunity must sprout from somewhere. This cat, a mythical beast, in which was connected to his master. Was it fate or coincidence? One cannot know, but it offered another unique power. One of life and death. An answer to the clock he is on? Or perhaps a justification of why he is so close to this unique death energy. One which would not be answered. At least yet. He would be forced to grow in this forest, and a monster would be born; and do not be mistaken, a monster he was. Hence the importance of the next location. The search for a sword. His estoc had failed him. Or so it seemed. For instead he had failed it. He came to a small town plagued by bandits, and found the man who he believed could make him a sword. However, this was not without a challenge, he was tasked to kill bandits, and to make it harder, he must use the blade he has now. For it was not the blades fault, but his. Hence begun a journey of finding a balance between the beast, and finesse. This would found, and we would see his strength truly for the first time. He had once again grown. This would earn him his sword. And let him meet the pink knight. The pink knight was someone understandable. She had convicitons and she had goals. She had come for glory, not for herself, but her family. Our mc offered another perspective. Is that all this knight wished for? The two would funnily enough find themselves on the same path as one another, and meet at a tourney. Here, the mc would use his knowledge once more. For himself, and for others. Whether it be underminding what seems to be an evil sect, or helping someone he knows so much about. Now before you is a summary, and I believe it paints how I saw this novel quite well. It has been a journey: one filled with excitment, curiousity, and wonder. And one I would highly recommend you at least try.
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