itsmeTuba it's an amazing light novel. It's absolutely amazing. The character is badass af and the growth is astonishing. This man became a "player" of some sorts and was able to become powerful as hell. It was the right kind of OP too. He is OP, but even then, the author states through Sung Jinwoo that there are even stronger beings. So he's not OP right off the bat. So that was great. His emotional and mental sets changed to accommodate his growth and change into the Monarch of Shadows but he still had a good side to him. Nice and badass. His shadow soldiers even have their own personality which adds for some funny parts and even seeing that even though they are commanded by Sung, they still have their own little camaraderie going on. That right there is also amazing. And then Sung'a quest to find out what the system is adds more to a reader's yearning or should at least. And then the whole setting. Modern world mashed with a fantasy world that had a realistic feel to it because lets be honest, if this was our world, we would also try to monopolize the dungeons and invade then for fun even. Like it captures everything. But the mash up works even better because the dungeon side also is connected to a complete dimension that affects the entire world. From the Monarchs and Rulers to the lowest ranking goblin. A whole thing. It adds so much. And you can argue that the characters didnt have any growth but I say I disagree. Because when all these characters were introduced, they were already super strong and had been basically set in stone. Characters like Choi and Cha and Thomas etc were already at their power limits when Sung climbed to their level and further beyond. Their strength may have not drastically changed, but their minds and emotions did. Once proud and even arrogant hunters, to humbled and even motivated. The author set up a rivalry yet also a friendship as these S-rank hunters who thought they had it all quickly realized there is so much more to it than they thought. The struggles of every country and even including so many countries and show how each of them are impacted by certain scenarios makes it so much better. And you can't help but root for Sung when he goes badads or does something. Even says something. It's an amazing light novel and if you have failed to actually look into it deeper and not notice anything other than the main character himself, then no wonder you found it so bad. Sure it has a few cheesy moments but every book and comic and novel even movies have that. I honestly recommend re-reading it and actually take your time to notice. Dont just blow through it because it's a "light novel". It is still a story and stories deserve your time and full undivided attention.
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- Mar 9, 2021
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