Alfoodo
3 months ago
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EditedRecommended
A very fun casual read that feels completely different from your average necromancer shounen-style novel. After reading up to the latest chapter, I can say clearly that there is no real fighting or power scaling. Instead, the story revolves around the main character theory crafting strange necromancy experiments, which I found genuinely interesting. A lot of the plot also follows his creative attempts to make money, which sends him on all kinds of unexpected side quests.
Most of the side characters are connected to a necromancy society made up of experienced necromancers, and they all seem quite interesting. The society also acts as the main source of quests and income for the main character, who is a newly established necromancer. Alongside them are two human aides that the main character recruits to help him build a small kingdom of his own, mainly so he can tax it and create a steady source of income.
The pacing and storytelling are both strong. I read all 24 chapters with a smile on my face. That said, the novel is not perfect. One noticeable issue is that the story never properly explains what the term “legendary” actually signifies. We are never told what its rarity is or what someone needs to do to achieve it. Because of that, there is no real sense of scale whenever it is mentioned, or how strong the main character actually is. This becomes more noticeable because the term “legendary rank” is used several times every chapter, yet readers never fully understand what the main character seems to understand about it. As a result, we never fully grasp what is actually being conveyed.
While this is somewhat annoying, the novel is not battle focused at all so far, so it is not a major problem. The main focus of the story is earning money through odd jobs and enjoying the strange side quests that come with them.
Another minor issue is the inclusion of the transmigration trope. It feels somewhat forced and has almost no real relevance to the story. It mainly exists so that the main character can use modern analogies and ideas when discussing his necromancy experiments, especially when referencing physics or chemistry, and to justify why he has good ideas about developing a fiefdom. Both of these could easily have been explained in other ways besides simply using transmigration. As a result, the novel technically takes place in the main character’s third life.
We are also given almost no information about the main character’s second life, which arguably should have been where the story began. Before becoming a lich, he was supposedly a legendary magician, yet we learn almost nothing about that period. This feels like a missed opportunity for character development and understanding. What happened to his former companions, students, master, or acquaintances? There are many unanswered questions, and the story does not seem interested in addressing them.
The translation is also very good. It captures the personality of the novel well and keeps the comedic tone intact. There are occasional typos, but nothing major.
EDIT: Most of the issues do get addressed but it takes time, so just keep reading.
Most of the side characters are connected to a necromancy society made up of experienced necromancers, and they all seem quite interesting. The society also acts as the main source of quests and income for the main character, who is a newly established necromancer. Alongside them are two human aides that the main character recruits to help him build a small kingdom of his own, mainly so he can tax it and create a steady source of income.
The pacing and storytelling are both strong. I read all 24 chapters with a smile on my face. That said, the novel is not perfect. One noticeable issue is that the story never properly explains what the term “legendary” actually signifies. We are never told what its rarity is or what someone needs to do to achieve it. Because of that, there is no real sense of scale whenever it is mentioned, or how strong the main character actually is. This becomes more noticeable because the term “legendary rank” is used several times every chapter, yet readers never fully understand what the main character seems to understand about it. As a result, we never fully grasp what is actually being conveyed.
While this is somewhat annoying, the novel is not battle focused at all so far, so it is not a major problem. The main focus of the story is earning money through odd jobs and enjoying the strange side quests that come with them.
Another minor issue is the inclusion of the transmigration trope. It feels somewhat forced and has almost no real relevance to the story. It mainly exists so that the main character can use modern analogies and ideas when discussing his necromancy experiments, especially when referencing physics or chemistry, and to justify why he has good ideas about developing a fiefdom. Both of these could easily have been explained in other ways besides simply using transmigration. As a result, the novel technically takes place in the main character’s third life.
We are also given almost no information about the main character’s second life, which arguably should have been where the story began. Before becoming a lich, he was supposedly a legendary magician, yet we learn almost nothing about that period. This feels like a missed opportunity for character development and understanding. What happened to his former companions, students, master, or acquaintances? There are many unanswered questions, and the story does not seem interested in addressing them.
The translation is also very good. It captures the personality of the novel well and keeps the comedic tone intact. There are occasional typos, but nothing major.
EDIT: Most of the issues do get addressed but it takes time, so just keep reading.