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Sum1else
Sum1elseLv45yr
2020-01-27 04:34

The joy in a reincarnation story is the main character coming up with and enacting an intelligent plan that gives him incredible advantages. This story, the MC is kind of stupid. While he has some foreknowledge, he isn't smart enough to really understand how to use it. He doesn't make any interesting plans. He just bumbles around mostly relying on the fact that he's able to play from launch day instead of showing up late to the party like last time. Furthermore, the world is a literal exact copy of WoW... Which.... Shouldn't that make this have a fan fic tag? Regardless of the setting it's lazy. I mean, by all means be inspired but for heaven's sake, at least change the names! I love these reincarnation stories but I can't find anything compelling about this one. Makes Reincarnation of the Strongest Sword God look like great literature in comparison.

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