i really don't understand why he is so adamant about rejecting her he could just insist they focus primarily on research once they become a couple he likes her, she is trustworthy, she protected him for the longest time despite being stronger. And sharing knowledge could get them further
c31 so wait, they were making up in a middle of an important meeting. then suddenly they are in bed? what happened with the meeting? how did they get to her bed (since apparently they were so intoxicated on both alcohol and sexuality that they were incoherent)
Enter the underestimated badass MC. That's my boy. I'm already excited for the reaction chapters from people that are from his school.
c1: Welp, Old Ham is dead for sure. Probably in chapter 2. C2: Wow, I didn't think it would be in the very first sentence of chapter 2. I thought there'd be more drama involved. C4: So sexism and canabilism rolled into one. And casual murder for relatively minor insults. Yay. I really can't see myself liking this series.
At least the author stays consistent - this *is* an extremely craptastic world. At least there were insults. It gets worse. But this is an effective stimulus for the MC to grow and get stronger.
I'd still suggest reading up to at least chapter 30 before deciding on it - it is that darkness of the world that makes this novel stand out, and the worse is the environment, the more important is the development of MC and his partners. Dog eat dog being the policy of this world is much better than random young masters attacking MC like in million other novels.
Not really on both? tribals raping each other is a thing from both history and present. And it isn't cannibalism since they are eating clams not actual people, the people who transformed themselves into clam have effectively committed suicide. Their descendants were born as clams, lived as clams, and are as brainless as clams. They just look like there are tiny women inside the clams but they are not actually human The author is not in any way implying that women are inferior or meant to be eaten and to take it as such is to read with an agenda.
The sexism I was referring to was from other aspects of the scene, though I've honestly forgotten the details at this point. I've been binge reading too much the past couple of days. As for the cannibalism, its more about how they felt than it was about the reality of the situation.
Fair enough, it was probably there. The story is a bit unique in that the MC has no cheat and is not a transmigrator from earth. He is really just a local with a bit of talent. But sadly despite this the writing is only so-so.
I see you still have moral even in imaginary world and using your right. Yep, this is the correct step. Crapsack world and morally bankrupt character have their own appeal. But it not for everyone. Just keep calm and back out. There plenty other genre out there. Enjoys.
If you can, hold out until triple digit chapter numbers. It gets so much better that it's almost like a different author.
Considering how early I gave up on the series, I really don't think I could force myself to make it to triple digits.
True enough. Well, lurking may well be in order. just wait around until he's graduated from his apprenticeship, that's when things start to get turned around.
@jacobpaige : Check out the thread I started regarding Sorcerer's Journey here. I have a feeling that some (if not most) of your issues regarding the novel are more because of the way its translated. There are a lot of human moments that save the story world and characters from being morally bankrupt, and they're left out of the translation.
That's a weird choice for the translators to have made. Still, I can't read the original, so unless someone re-translates, it doesn't really matter what the original story was.