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I'm still on break from catching up on this but I thought I'd visit it to give it the review it deserves. I have given a lot of 5/5 to stories that were inflated to counter all the s*upid ratings I would see. I think this one deserves its 5/5. Some people have pointed out inconsistencies with the story. Tbh I find most either exaggerated, debatable or sometimes wrong. To each, his own. For me, I like lighter-toned stories, which is why I am taking a break from this.One critique I'd like to address against this novel is that the most powerful guy in the universe does not use his power to force others to his will. Like, kidnap someone to cook his food. Force others to understand his objective. Kidnap a mage to kill the demon lord. And most of all why he can't find an ally. To this, I would simply say.. What?Any character having power doesn't need to use it to lord over others. Also, it's not the most effective or fulfilling thing either. Like the guy likes good food because this is his rest from long battles. Is he not allowed to make a selfish choice here instead of bringing someone who will be a nuisance, almost certainly die or poison him? A magician who will help him? No one will help him. If I were in that universe, I would never help this MC. His reason for rushing because no one wants the next apocalypse phase to start is understandable but most would side with the sit around and choose the lesser evil. Which makes it perfectly understandable why he is alone most of the time. I wouldn't need any more info to know why he is alone. Like even he has an ally. Would that ally be of any use now?