Necromancer Survival Chapter 584 Discussion

Before anything, I want to clarify that I read the 2nd half of the novel through machine translation (to English) which means I do not have the best grasp on the plot and world building that occurs. (Really, I would have struggled twice as much if I didn't know how to read Korean names... Anyways, Breakfast...)

First, I am so glad I came back to read the latest chapters. Easily breezed through the new 100 chapters and I was so hooked, so much so that I read the entire novel from start to finish twice...?

But I definitely want to preface that this novel is not for everyone.

It is dark and disturbing (it's my favorite cup of tea) but if you do insist on reading, I would recommend the manhwa since it seems they altered the content to be a bit less... disturbing like Koo Huiseo's revenge.

Anyways, the world building is phenomenal (is there even a way to explain it???). I do wish there was a bit more information to satisfy my curiosities... (like the reason behind how the 3 classes are chosen according to each person's personality?) If you were looking forward to the dungeon aspect, it is very sparse, there are only 3 (technically 4?, I feel like Maze of Eternal Dreams counts as one) unique instances. Anyways, the author continues giving bits of new information about the world throughout the entire story. Hah, this story really has the potential to continue expanding... I usually don't like sequels since usually the story turns into a running sentence but I would love to see some post-epilogue chapters;;; (Anyone got any fanfics? orz)

On the other hand, the plot feels a bit janky? Perhaps because the plot towards the end felt cliche, considering how interesting and complex the plot grow beforehand might have made me a bit disappointed since I was expecting the same type of development. Despite that, it is refreshing to see a different story from other necromancer series because this isn't your typical one-man army that can do everything by themself. Nevertheless, the plot is amazing, it balances each aspect (action, comfort, dark, humor, and romance) very well. I think I would be absolutely bawling if the author didn't buffer each disturbing arc with a bit of comedy and softness (almost perished after Bang Eunji's trial). It kept me sane from how arduous Choi Leekyung's journey was. The only way to summarize it is if Choi Leekyung was stuck in a powered-on washing machine and was picked up by a tornado where the only saving grace is that you haven't crashed into the ground yet. Sigh... our poor protagonist... It really is like trying to raid for the first time...

If you dislike damsel in distress (?) characters. Choi Leekyung is absolutely portrayed as someone useless on the surface which is something that I feel a lot of readers assume and pick on. (Just give him time, he steels his resolve at the end of the story and his development, albeit slow, is visible) Yes, it is very clear Choi Leekyung isn't as knowledgeable or physically capable as the Red Lotus members and heavily relies on them. But he is so emotionally mature and ordinary which is his one strength. This aspect is very prominent throughout the novel, as a shrimp in a whales' battle, he acts as an anchor to us readers by being just ordinary. Really, it's such a relief to know that Choi Leekyung has basic human decency and common courtesy which most characters don't practice (Have they heard of the word privacy before?). And how he deals with relationships is just so mature (so proud... so proud) though it kind of forces him to be sane because no one else is stable (... maybe this should be mainly directed to a certain someone?). Really, I feel like the only thing you can get frustrated at is how Choi Leekyung acts at the slight mention/thought of Seo Dawon... It's such a pain watching him act like that like please, all the readers are suffering horrendously... Spoiler

So true for Jo Chanyeong to call him out.

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Referencing how most characters haven't heard of the word privacy, it is absolutely frustrating to watch how the Red Lotus members act. It is sometimes cute when they tease him (light-heartedly and no one is hurt) but... I love the found family a lot but seeing how Choi Leekyung gets affected hurts me so much. This eventually gets resolved but when readers are forced to really see only Choi Leekyung's perspective, there is, unfortunately, a strong bias where it's difficult to see other people's perspectives unless it is specifically said. (There is a reason why the Red Lotus members act a certain way and understanding them is key) For relationships, the story drags it out as long as possible due to the interruptions of the revenge plot. Watching Seo Dawon and Choi Leekyung dance around each other distresses me so much... Thank god Choi Leekyung can communicate or else there would be no progress, only problems.

To sum up my experience, this novel has left me empty for some reason despite reading the entirety of it twice. This might be because of the machine translation but for some reason, I'm not satisfied with the ending (I'm not saying it's bad, just wish there was more?) And I now have a fear of a certain door, please stay away from me... You fooled me once, but not twice.

Anyways, my brain isn't producing any other thoughts so I'll end it here. I definitely will update this once the translation finishes since I should have a better understanding of the plot by then?