This novel really looks like a hidden gem. I've got to read this only now despite it being translated for a quite some time, and I could say I'm glad because of the amount of content already published, also thanks to my experience of reading various smut novels, I've managed to push trought the early parts.
At the beginning of the novel, it focuses heavily on r*pe and male dominance. To top it off, there are scenes with girls barely over 10 years old. Yeah, it didn't help that the author conveys nasty thoughts about the MC's little sister. You can get the idea that he is a siscon through and through.
As you may have guessed, I'm not a fan of lolis stuff, but there were some mature women in between, so it wasn't a completly dry ride for me (ᴗ ͜ʖ ᴗ) What is more, it pumped me up thinking of other possible plot points like MC's mother cough, cough. And the more you read, the more you see how the plot slowly builds up for it.
The second volume focuses on politics and art of war. For me, it was a fresh change after a long and steamy smut marathon. The world expanded after MC left the Clan's teritory, then it started to get even more interesting. The interection with nobles, history of the Elos Continent, noble's conflicts with the religion. The world really felt rich and very diffrent than the Earth. MC acted like an otherwordly person, which didn't only comes down to blatantly copy&paste earthly inventions but also different thought process.
There were even important 3d male characters other than the MC, which is quite unoridinary in this genre. I didn't get an impression that MC just needs to bang the strongest beauties and the plot is all done.
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This is important to note that the Author slowed his release rate quite sharply these days, so it is a little unfair to compare this book to other smut works. The plot looks promising, I heaven't spotted any plot holes yet, the story's pacing is good, lemon scenes are descriptive and long, magic system is logical and interesting. It doesn't look like such abominations as clone magic, pocket realm to hold beauties, or mind control would be introduced here. The worldbuilding potential is on par or greater than Road to Kingdom, but release rate seems to be even slower. I think the popular Webnovels's smuts can't hold a candle to it aside from only the begining, which is understantable if we compare release rates. This novel is 7 years old by now afterall, and still ongoing (๑ᵕ⌓ᵕ̤)
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