Welcome to the Nightmare Live Chapter 391 Discussion

Jianyan is the best Ghost Mom :') You'll understand, if you read it *wink*

I'm kind of late to the camp, but let me shove in my bossom, I've been boasting this author so much, since the day I found them and in every review under every novel that's been translated and put on NU and recommending their novels and the reason is very simple - I fell in love with their non-mainstream type of writing and storytelling. Same is for this story.

What type of main character that we've seen in Infinity Flow genre by this time? We have seen Infinite Flow stories with MCs who act all collected and never afraid, as if they don't visit ghost-filled and blood-scented dungeons, but take a walk in their backyard. They might be ghosts themselves or simply humans that do not conform to the typical behavior, they do have a certain appeal. We also have seen the scaredy cat type, which is basically "I'm scared, but I will somehow survive through with screams and shouts". This is our comedy-type personality that makes the readers laugh. The other comedy-type personality that we've also seen so far is the easy-going type. So. Which type is WJ? None of those (imo :D).

When it comes to Sangwo what they did is to present you a character that is a manipulative fraudster with a glib tongue, who has amazing skills of confusing people into believing him, he can play tactics, which is he so good at. Yet he's a complete wuss. All WJ did prior to getting trapped in this horror was to swindle people out of their money, by his thinking and actions and also backstory you know he didn't do it for a day or two, he's a PRO, all capital letters. He was about to enjoy his life and was about to go on an early retirement with piles of spoils he earned through years, but was trapped in this bloody game. He can't be called a good person. Period. With such a combo he's almost the most fitting and least fitting person for Infinity Flow bloody game. Because it's Nightmare Live, entertain to death, baby! His wuss ass will be on the verge of nervous breakdown, he will be scared to death inside, but his face will never show it. Which is totally refreshing off the bat. Yes, we know he's not really a good person, but others aren't good either most of the time, he can con even more or less good-natured people, though he won't do anything bad to them, he may intentionally or not get everyone on his own pirate ship though XD but with his nature of being like that, he won't give anyone full sencerity, he may rely on you, he can include you in his crazy plan when dealing with dungeons and bosses, he can even save you, but the question will still hang in the air - did he do it because he cares or did he do it, because I'm useful. What also bought me that despite being a fraudster and cheating people you can see his intelligence, his adaptability, many things he trained himself to do, which not only show his professionalism in his own field, but also that he actually trusts himself more than others and he works hard himself to solve what is happening around him.

The cute part about WJ in dungeons is not only his nature that swindles people left and right, but also how he goes against rules and it blows out of proportions. The game isn't ready for his finding loopholes, doing sh*t so yolo that the game goes mad about him.

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If you read few arcs, you know WJ's shitty luck isn't the only thing that goes against him, but the game itself changes and tries to fix WJ. If you read the mental hospital arc and the amusement park then I'm sure you reached the part where WJ makes a deal both with the game and with ML. Double agent uhuhu. It's not explained in detail how our ML appeared and why his shards are in every dungeon and we also don't know how Nightmare Live came around BUT we can assume that ML is some sort of god entity with immense power and his power was shattered and used for this game, while ML wants the awakening, the game on the contrary doesn't. WJ wants to get rid off ML (on the surface, who knows what he's thinking), but it's a hard thing to do. So he agreed on both sides and allegedly helps. I think this turn of events is very exciting!!

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ARCS: The best part I think is that the arcs and stories actually make sense, they're not some nonsense randomized where MCs just find things out of nowhere or you can't wrap around your head like what is going on or they solve stuff btw, but actually you can feel simple, but nicely put together plots for each dungeon, not to mention that in this novel like in the previous novels by this author we see the main storyline (the awakened God and also what is this Nightmare Live even is) going on in the background of the arcs.

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Tbh the further it goes the more insane it becomes! The school arc was most tame since it was an introduction. The hospial was exciting, after all it was truly like a horror game scenario. AND THE BABIES! Omg why they're so ghostly and creepy, but also cute?! Most memorable after all and I was SO HAPPY he could take them with him outside of the arc! The community arc was a true horror and suspence. Amusement arc is creepy, but fascinating don't you find? Froggo. Nursing home/mental hospital was even crazier. What a pun. But dealing with every crazy patient that wanted to chase WJ and trying to deal with dungeon was something. THE RED DRESS, okay? I've been hoarding chapters of consequent arcs, because it's cool to read it all together. Let's accept arcs are long, not everyone likes that *wink*

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Oh yes, about the "ROMANCE". It can't be called that (by now), let's be honest :D And actually, I do think it's very reasonable that WJ is not all hung up on the ML and vice versa. When we start we're not even a hundred miles near what can be called romance and I'm not surprised, because this author is on the side of a slow burn and this slow burn is so slow that you'll doubt if they ever turn out together :'D Joking.. Or am I? Anyway, their meeting isn't the best start so don't be surprised that WJ basically wants to get rid off this unknown and dangerous entity. Also don't be surprised if the ML, who is also like an ancient god of horror does not go all romantic on his knees with a bouquet of flowers and instead is more inclined to eating WJ.. Literally. At least I can applaud that everyone is in place and does not act out of character all of a sudden. Trust me, it's my hidden pet peeve when things are described in a sloppy way with attraction after first sight.

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But, can you be mad? Let's be honest. WJ just wants to survive and our god certainly doesn't even know what feelings are. No wonder he just wanted to eat WJ at first and later some parts did seem steamy (>.>) Not to mention our god marked WJ with a tattoo. Also the mental hospital was the steamiest so far, after all the shard assimilated with those guys. These are all bits and pieces. Not romantic at all. But what would you expect from someone like them and in the situation like theirs?

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Oh yeah. Although it's still on-going, but I don't expect to be disappointed in the slightest. I know this author, I know their ability, they've been consistent. The only difference is that they really let go with this novel and it's way-way longer than previous ones. Good or bad is up to you. I find it a good point, because WJ is charismatic to me, it's funny to read about him, the storyline is interesting, sometimes text even becomes sultry, anyway it's refreshing. The stories can be touching or disturbing, but I find it all good. And I hope for you to enjoy it as well :)

ALSO! Watch out for the novel's page, each arc gets new cover and I find it fun to follow.