Magicless Extra: The Villain’s Survival Method Chapter 9p1 Discussion

Holy Molly, this novel is fast paced.

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Our MC gets kicked out of his family (after being expelled from the academy), finds an artifacts after digging at a certain place, meets a female lead, defeats a terrorist group on a train, attends a dungeon, defeats the dungeon's boss and attains another artifact... All in 9 chapters.

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Basically the MC reincarnated as a notorious character that was already suspended from the academy and disowned by his father. Before being kicked out, his mother (who still loves him) hands him some supplies and a Winchester for his departure.

The MC lacks magic, and relies on using a Winchester along with his agility. The system is very OP; it grants him points that he can invest in a variety of stats.

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Literally during a fight, there was conveniently a skill he could invest his points in that could teach him Bayonet Basics. To make up for close combat during a train battle with terrorists. Which I thought was random and out of nowhere.

In addition to stats that could allow him to see through smokebombs, and affect his composure / mentality / calm demeanor in situations.

IMO, I feel like this is unnecessary. And I'd rather the MC have character growth, rather than invest in stats that do it for him and change his attitude instantaneously.

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Tbh, I feel like the MC has no personality. He hasn't really had a proper interaction after his departure. His mind is filled with thoughts of getting stronger by obtaining artifacts and becoming a mercenary.

Within the 9 chapters I've read so far... The only interesting parts were the battle sections, and even then the MC swiftly defeats his opponents.

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There is one instance where he gets hit by a fireball. But because his endurance was lvl 20, he only sustained bruises and wasn't really harmed.

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And now... There are some parts that confuse me... (Spoilers)

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1. The MC encounters a female civilian on a train, and intuitively guesses that she's a terrorist hiding her identity and immediately shoots her. There's no reason as to why he did this, it was based off of feeling.

2. The father sends a spy to check on our MC for being suspicious (even though all he did was pack his stuff and leave), even though he sees the MC as an unredeemable person and banished him from the family for his incompetence.

3. The Heroine talks with some higher up in the Academy (forgot if it was the principal) to lift the MC's suspension. Thinking she "misunderstood" the MC, and believed he changed when he helped her defeat the terrorists on the train... Like, the MC explicitly told her that he never wants to meet her again and gave her the cold shoulder. Why are you all of a sudden considerate to someone who just conveniently helped you in battle, and conveyed a rude attitude to you?

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All in all, despite its flaws, I've decided to turn my brain off and enjoy the ride. I mean, it's kinda badass how the MC is the only person that uses a Winchester when his opponents use magic.