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The concept is really good. The execution is mediocre... so far.Magic users being THE ruling force of a fantasy medieval society stuck in fuedalism forever, makes a lot of sense. Why have a powerless king?Magic users wouldn't want or need a monarchy, much less a democratic or socialistic society. Instead a series of Magical Warlords ruling territories makes perfect sense. Might is right in their society and who has more might than people who can bend reality with a finger? Add in the ABO power ab*se and you have a really interesting mix that could have gone really dark.And having a "science so advanced it may as well be Magic" Uber genius transmigrated in to shake up the system is super clever. So much could have been done with that.But it suffers from bad pacing, incomplete world building, and a touch of mary sueness. Besides the MC/ML you're not drawn to care about anything or anyone else. They have their goals and everything in the narrative is given to them to complete those goals. Side characters are little more than nuisances to be crushed, used, or forgotten. The author shys away from cultural wonder or political conflict.So what started out as a really interesting premise with MCs who are dimetrically opposed in mores and thinking trying to come to terms with their attraction in a world thats interesting and fairly unique, feels.... formulaic in the end.Tragic and "Evil" ML insta falls for moralistic and "cold" MC. Things happen. Blah blah blah. Happy Ending.I'm gonna continue reading because formulaic =/= bad, and it's enjoyable enough, but don't get your hopes up for some epic tale.