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1065 Chapters (Ongoing):
-Part 1 "The Birth of a Hero": 776 Chapters + 23 Extra Chapters (Completed)
-Part 2 "The Laws of Hunting": 286 Chapters (Ongoing)
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All Time Rank: #13
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When I opened my eyes, I was inside a novel.

[The Birth of a Hero].

[The Birth of a Hero] was a novel focused on the adventures of the main character, Choi Han, a high school boy who was transported to a different dimension from Earth, along with the birth of the numerous heroes of the continent.

I became a part of that novel as the tr*sh of the Count’s family, the family that oversaw the territory where the first village that Choi Han visits is located.

The problem is that Choi Han becomes twisted after that village, and everyone in it, is destroyed by assassins.

The bigger problem is the fact that this s*upid tr*sh who I’ve become doesn’t know about what happened in the village and messes with Choi Han, only to get beaten to a pulp.

“…This is going to be a headache.”

I feel like something serious has happened to me.

But it was worth trying to make this my new life.

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LCF
Lout of Count's Family (Official)
TCF
TOTCF
قمامة عائلة الكونت
伯爵家の暴れん坊になった
백망되
백작가의 망나니가 되었다
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The S-Classes That I Raised (25)
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How to Live as the Enemy Prince (21)
The Second Coming of Gluttony (18)
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  3. MMCs (KR)
  4. KR Novel (Fantasy/Historical/Adventure)
  5. Isekai (no romance)

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potxki
potxki rated it
January 3, 2020
Status: c438
It's like reading an old school fantasy, adventure anime. Probably because:

a. More of a tell than show

b. At least one side character is there to comment how awesome/unbelievable MC is

... more>> c. The major villains are almost always motivated by greed

d. The Big Boss Villain has mysterious identity

e. Fight scenes are epic, outwordly battle

It's entertaining read, actually. Those complaining about how the MC says something but does the opposite don't seem to get that it's actually the point of his character?? Like MC's ultimate goal is a slacker life and wants to avoid conflicts and the spotlight but his actions are the opposite because, like explained in the later chapters, he must do all those annoying things to achieve his ultimate goal after a few years of active participation. He is thinking of long term slacker life in exchange for his short term participation in events.

MC also says he only helps people because they will help him and he is brutal honest about it unless he needs to 'scam' someone so he can help them. Yeah, he scam people to help them, lol, unless he is up against the villains then yeah, he's scamming to defeat them. I like it better than MC who dramatically announce he doesn't need anyone's help so they won't be bothered, then drag everyone around him in his drama. MC proclaims he doesn't need to step in so his subordinates can do the heavy work but when his 'subordinates' (friends/family, lol) seem to be in danger, he shield them (literally most of the time) and does the actual work.

It's not the best adventure fiction I've read, but it is entertaining and unproblematic, unlike other webnovels rife with sexism, h*mophobia, or s*xual assault masked as romance. There's no unnecessary romance, thank goodness, that's like a big plus for me here.

Anyway, it deserves its rating. Like I've said, it's like reading anime. It's fun and the characters are likeable. Even the side characters have their own personalities and you can actually set them apart from each other and make actual profile about them.

Looking forward to what happens next. <<less
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Cole
Cole rated it
January 2, 2020
Status: c776
i was hesitating to read this novel as I heard the MC of this is weak and continues to have a weak body but when I started reading this, I realized that it was a good 'weak' and that I can't stop reading it. Plus the misunderstandings are GOLD. This novel is simply amazing.

edit: this novel is supreme. Cale is the best MC ever. I can't imagine my life without this novel. Read this.
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Aj90
Aj90
October 10, 2019
Status: --
This novel caught me off guard. It is amazing!! And so far, there's no romance, but is incredibly funny and full of adventure. It's also quite touching. The characters are awesome and the plot can get repetitive, only when he is trying to rope some one in, but it does not take away from the novel at all. I originally thought this would be a book I would read when I was board or waiting for my other novels to update, but this has caught me hook, line, and sinker.... more>> Fun protagonists and a lot of cool characters. <<less
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teajjeje
teajjeje rated it
May 12, 2019
Status: c224
I'm writing a review because I really love this novel right now. I think a lot more readers would enjoy it, especially since it actually veers into a direction that is atypical of the genre - but it's only apparent later on. I see other recent reviews have touched on this too. This novel really starts to shine once everything starts coming together.

The first part of the novel, in hindsight, was setting up: the world, the characters in this novel world that the MC read about and proceeded to pick... more>> them up and turn them to his side one by one so that they wouldn't hurt him and so that he can use them later on. This MC is very entertaining to follow and can quickly cook up schemes to use both his allies and his enemies in the best way for himself. In the end, he wants a chill life without worries. But first he's got to handle the war that's coming and ensure he still has a home after it...

And this is where the story REALLY picks up. Once the MC has gathered his pieces just in time for the war that was foretold in the novel he read (he only read up to that point), he no longer can predict everything. TCF turns from a common (but fun!) isekai where you use the knowledge you have to become OP to something amazing, filled with tactics and politics that keep you on the edge of your seat. It's so incredibly exciting to see all the previous story threads come together, to see the characters that the MC was setting up in the early chapters to play a role, to see that the author actually was building up to something instead of pointlessly meandering and everything is finally beginning to pay off. There is clear foreshadowing and build up and hinting of some plot elements to use later on that shows the author has given thought to this, and honestly I did not expect this from what looked to be another generic isekai.

Also, about the characters: although at the moment many are still quite one dimensional, there is no one particularly annoying. In this genre, I'm used to always having annoying characters in the MC's party, or harem members that only add annoyance and drama to the story, or some annoying side character that the MC refuses to get rid of. So I will drop this bomb here and say that TCF has none. Everyone does their part and works hard. Raon is the greatest and mightiest and deserves his own shoutout. As more characters are introduced, we get more entertaining character interactions.

Go give this novel a chance. <<less
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Greene
Greene rated it
April 26, 2019
Status: c582
This novel is so good! This is so in line with my tastes. The characters' interactions and internal monologues are so funny especially the misunderstandings. Lol. Anyways, the first 100+ chapters tackle world building and character introductions so I think that readers should try to be patient and give this novel a chance first. In the later part, (which is in 180+ chap or so) the plot development will take an exciting turn. All the characters introduced will have their own part in the overall picture. Even though this... more>> implies that the novel's atmosphere will be a shade darker and heavier, it's not. The author still retains the humorous vibe of the novel.

Edit: I gave it 4.5 stars at my first review but now I can confidently give it 5 stars. Well, because all of the cons of this novel at this point have been buried of the awesomeness of TCF.

1. The comedy is still there. I thought it will be gone according to the plot but, it is still there. The author's writing style is so consistent. 2. Reading this is a thrilling experience. While reading just one chap, one sec you're laughing then another you'll be having goosebumps. But, it's not infodump. The author's writing flow naturally. (To the point that I've been praising the author after reading each chapter. Haha.)

Reading this is sooo satisfying. I don't mind if this is going to have 1000+ chapters in the future. Haha. <<less
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BananaApple
BananaApple rated it
December 20, 2018
Status: c77
Honestly, the plot isn't that original -- individual transmigrates into a book that he has started reading but not finished (as that would give away too much information and make things less interesting) and has to live life as one of the would-be cannon fodders of the book. However, this novel does stand apart from others and doesn't have that "this seems like the same novel just with different names" feeling.

I think what really makes this novel enjoyable is the MC's personality, and the fact that he does not get... more>> unreasonable cheats (well he does but... I'll get into that later). Most MC's in this situation have this sort of "don't bother me and I won't bother you... but if you do bother me I'm gonna get immediate revenge now and then mega revenge later" personality. While I do occasionally like them (which why I read them), they do get boring after reading so many. This MC, however, has a "I just want to relax" personality and also gets that he cannot simply relax without doing anything to get himself into a position that allows that. So: laid-back, I-don't-care and don't-want-trouble personality, yet still has goals so that way the novel can actually progress without it seeming out of character for him. He can also seem unapproachable to other characters without trying unlike other MCs. His personality is like a hard-to-approach king or general in other novels. In my opinion, it's a really enjoyable change to the cookie-cutter personalities that MCs tend to have.

Also! About his "unreasonably strong" cheats. Usually in novels like this, the MC gets random cheats (like having super great martial art knowledge from their previous life or a special item) that the body they transferred into never had. They then kick bu*t that way. This MC, however, uses only his knowledge from the book and his own ability to adapt to any changes to survive. It seems more... realistic. (Yes, I do get that these are usually fantasy worlds where anything can happen. It still seems s*upid to me when it does.) Though he does get some cheat strengths, really it's just strong creatures having a habit to like being around him. Really, this is the most cheat-like ability he has. After all, normally not every strong creature tends to like someone. However, even then the author does give reasons for them doing so...

Overall, 5/5 I love this novel. <<less
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Streuya
Streuya rated it
December 18, 2018
Status: c91
It doesn't do anything too new or revolutionary, but somehow comes across as a bit unique. The MC keeps making excuses for his behavior, but in the end it seems like he doesn't know who he really is.

His view of himself becomes more rationalized and deluded as time goes on; yet, interestingly enough: everyone around him seems to understand at least one facet of his personality better than he does himself. His enemies remain confused... how do you understand the motives of someone who doesn't understand himself?

In the end, we're... more>> all confused and a show of confidence is just that: a show. Kim Rok Soo is written like a real human being: flawed rationality, self delusions, unjustified confidence, and gradually building rage at the injustices visited upon 'his people'... The story may not be the most original, but if you dig deeply enough... you'll find yourself lost, only to realize you've finally opened your eyes.

So yeah: 5 stars <<less
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Raneday
Raneday rated it
October 4, 2018
Status: c33
Don't be mislead by the title and associate it with any xianxia novels (Well that was my own experience at first)

Well after reading the novel I was easily hooked up with it and could say that the novel is a decent fantasy action novel. It has a good pacing of the story and the MC was quite likable too
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Amuny34
Amuny34 rated it
February 11, 2024
Status: --
Honestly, it has a very good beginning, but as it goes on, it drags on so much that neither the author nor the reader knows where the story will end, there is a lack of focus and real connection between the characters.
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Kheta
Kheta rated it
February 11, 2024
Status: c776
I haven't touched part 2 yet, but I really loved this story.

It was definitely a read, I dedicated a good few weeks to finishing this series. If you're a fan of world building, plot twists and action/adventure I definitely recommend this series. Though there were times where I had to take a step back and so I could just try and recall the overwhelming amount of characters introduced.

MC was an absolute delight, he was lazy and petulant and beautifully tragic. So much of his personality was multifaceted and when each... more>> bit of his and OG!Cale's past came out!!! Just *mwah*! It really felt like a getting to know a character seriously and deeply, peeling back all of the layers of indifference and complicated tangles of relationships to find the true depth of everyone.

The action was engaging, at times hilarious and at times heart breaking. Some of the God concepts and the actual like trenches we had to dig in the past to figure things out? I could have likely gone without... Like I can understand the world-building put into these sections, the mysteries from the past and how simple deviations can cause colossal consequences. I can acknowledge why these arcs exist and still think that they were a bit much, even when set in a world of fantasy and a whole variety of different species.

Granted, I think a lot of the motto for this series was 'there's never too much of a good thing' because each story, each character added to the narrative, even if we don't discover their or its importance until hundred of chapters later. I know I've read longer webnovels, but this is one of those reads where I think if you are more focused on story than characters, you might not enjoy it. The story itself is pretty fun, engaging and interesting, but it's also deeply drawn out and there are times where you have to be real patient for certain things to become relevant or to be explained more fairly. If you prefer the standard OP characters, I also would not recommend this. While Cale is somewhat an OP MC, with a pretty damn hefty amount of plot armour, a lot of his strength comes in both his character and his intelligence, not particularly in his fighting skills.

Would I recommend this novel to anyone? Yes, a hundred times over. Do I think everyone will love it? Hmm, no, not particularly. But if you liked ORV and want something a little bit more tamed and with slightly less tragedy, then fr read this. (Please take note of the little bit and the slightly less when reading that last sentence) <<less
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rikachi
rikachi rated it
December 20, 2023
Status: c626
I really like the story with their huge background setting along with a very alive character (in my opinion) and also I really like the MC personality. If you want to read a story with the exact MC like Cale, I recommend :

" Theatrical Regression Life "

the MC of that story is almost the exact copy of Cale. Always sacrifice himself ; always thinking that he was just doing what he had to do, not knowing that he always helping others ; puzzled by other people concern about himself,... more>> not understanding that it was always him that got hurt ; the only difference is probably the background setting in the story and way more of the extreme side in his personality. <<less
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ILikeHappyStuff
ILikeHappyStuff rated it
November 26, 2023
Status: --
i have way too many things to say about this novel.

way too many.

when I read 200 chapters, I made a review about why I gave it a 10/10.

... more>> when I passed 300, I changed my review to explain why its an 11/10.

now... I realize its pointless to use numbers to rate this masterpiece of a novel. if chapters 1-200 were the reason why this became my favorite novel, then the chapters after that just threw the scales out the window. after writing essay-long reviews and changing them about a dozen times as I read through the novel, I decided to forgo any intellectual-sounding review and just wing it as a big fan gushing about my favorite novel.

whenever I thought "oh this arc is my favorite... too bad it ended, " I get hit with a new, thrilling arc that doesnt pale in comparison to the previous, nor does it make the previous arc look worse. no part of the novel is better than the other because... everything is just too good when placed together, to the point it feels ridiculous to rate any of the arcs as a standalone.

Spoiler

in the first war arc... where it starts with cale battling it out within the henituse territory, then immediately after we're bombarded with a sequence of battles along the roan kingdom that signaled the start of a war. then it involved the whole continent, cale being at the heart of it all without gaining any rest.

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for the 3 years ive been reading this, ive taken a lot of breaks during the "bland" (or so I thought) clean-up moments after an exciting arc. yet whenever I get back to reading, I always,

without fail, regret ever stopping it in the first place. "after this, the story wont probably be as exciting, the quality might drop later"? what a s*upid, naive thought. its happened so many times that I learned to never let my guard down. because im always at the end of my toes and get caught off guard when I least expect it, I resolved myself to drop every other novel im reading and at least finish part 1 of tocf

at the current chapters that im at... I realize that the "bland" moments are not the calm after the storm, but are the calm before an even bigger, possibly heart-wrenching and soul crushing typhoon.

the story doesnt revolve around happy go lucky scenarios. on the contrary, despite the heartwarming moments of the found family trope, theres always some underlying dark secret behind each individual. the original cale, aka kim rok soo? on and hong? even that scary butler, ron? at the start it might seem like the beginning of a big adventure to get a slacker life and/or maybe save the world as a side quest while collecting more people to add to cales family... but later on you see just how f*cked up the world inside tocf can be. this is why I came to cherish the peaceful times in later chapters, because i

know it wont be long before they face danger again. I sort of understand how cale feels, always wanting his family to be safe. as a reader, I read while cheering them on, hoping not for them to become stronger, but to be safe and continue living peacefully together.

with powerful beings right by cales side, you might think that hes practically invincible. "theres no point to the battles, isnt he just gonna win by coughing up some blood and gaining everyones sympathy?" yeah, it happens a lot and has become a running gag. but when the author wants to, somehow some battles got me grasping at my chest in anxiety, questioning whether cale and his family would leave unscathed.

and thats the thing. raon is a mighty dragon, but hes young and powerless against some of the enemies they face up against. just as cales family members are all powerful, their foes are as formidable, putting a balance of some sort to things.

tocf is unique in a way thats cliche, or it could be said its cliche in a way thats unique. it adheres to the current trend of isekai stories enough that it would interest avid isekai fans like myself, but its story is so much deeper than that, where I think its so appealing to so many, whether you be a fan of novels with the same genre or not. the reason why its my favorite novel is because it scratches all the tropes I want for a story.

  • op MC - hes weak yes, but having op allies and a dragon by his side is enough to be an op MC for me
  • found family - as long as that person isnt an enemy, hell even if that person was a former enemy, they keep becoming his family
  • has a reputation as being just and good, but isnt as naive or s*upid
    Spoiler

    hes actually really kind hearted, but he brushes his affection off and excuses it to be "schemes" when he just wants to help

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  • smart, scheming MC - despite the spoiler above, cale doesnt hesitate to use his tr*shy ways to get "what he wants" aka things that just so happen to benefit others more than himself
  • lovable, nonhuman companions - raon, on and hong being his best children
  • loved by everyone around him - even alberu who calls him an annoying bastard not so secretly cares about him as well
  • NO ROMANCE - this is actually the number 1 reason... whenever an action or adventure-based novel gets romance, my rating of it immediately drops. tocf doesnt even have anyone explicitly develop feelings for cale; which is why it feels all the more fluffy with the family moments containing pure, familial affection
  • and the list goes on
despite the trials of time management and my pitiful attention span, ive keep rereading tocf all over again because its charm never gets old. always exciting and always heartwarming, its sort of my comfort novel that makes me thrilled just by reading. its like it just has the right amount of sugar and salt. picking at your sweet tooth at all the right moments, then adding a bit of salt to keep the flavor interesting <<less
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Common_people
Common_people rated it
July 20, 2023
Status: V2c180
I love it. Maybe you'll find it boring at first. So just enjoy it. For some reader that like a quick pace, read manhwa first. Because, I was like that. I read manhwa first, then I find it so good. So I read the novel. At 200+ I feel like it's too slow. But I read it until ch 430+ before I stop. Then I re read from the first chapter again until the newest chapter update. I find it soo gooood, sometimes funny, dinamis, but sometimes boring because the... more>> author build it slowly. Sometimes author describe an event like a poetry, and too long and too much. So I must read it slowly to digest it.

What I like about this novel is... No romance, yeah!. I like friendship, bromance, familial love, sympathy etc in this novel but no to romance, so cale, please be single for the entire of this novel. <<less
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Reverand Insanity
Reverand Insanity rated it
May 1, 2023
Status: v2c130
I highly recommend this novel. It has a bit of everything. The main character Cale is very realistically written. He is both selfish and selfless at the same time.

The comedy in the novel is also gold Chef kiss.

The characters in Part 1 are well written. Unlike what the other reviews say character development does happen. However it’s limited to recurring characters like Eruhaben and Cale.

Eg ||Eruhaben initially had accepted death and was even willing to the die of old age. However by the end of Part 1 his will to... more>> live returned and after using a special item which fulfills you deepest wish is no longer in danger of dying||

||Cale overcomes his trauma related to the death of his previous family. Even saves them in parallel universe and finally opens up and comes to accept his new family||

||About character development again, there are a lot of characters who have gone through ‘trauma’. And Cale helps them overcome their trauma. Raon the dragon goes from an imprisoned tortured dragon to a happy carefree child. Those who say there hasn’t been any character development haven’t even read the novel properly||

||Even the side villian characters have development. The half blood dragon and sword master Hannah go from being villains who were betrayed and abandoned by the white star to Characters who reform and become even more powerful.

Hannah reunites with her brother and The Half blood dragon relinquishes his desire for revenge and becomes a powerful bone dragon||

||If you’re into a found family troupe and comedic unreliable narrator then this novel is very good. The fact is that it maintains its standard of quality throughout the novel||

||In part 2 the main arc of the story moves onto the Murim world and becomes wuxia. The world building becomes way more descriptive in the second part. If the first part left a lot to your imagination then the second part in the murim world is like explaining all the processes of the world. It’s also embraced the change of genre very well. The Murim arc actually feels like a ‘murim novel’ with very deep world building. There are quite a lot of good characters as well. Though many of them are inspired or are a mix of characters from Part 1 Eg There is character called Brain Demon who is a mix of Billios and Clopeh. Then the emperor of the central plains has a similar personality to Lee Soo Hyuk||

If one reads properly there is quite a lot of character development. And the plot and conspiracies in this novel are also quite novel among web novels. The whole idea if there being ‘Hunter families’ in different worlds who manipulate events. The concept of ‘karma’ and needing to cross world and becomes gods. And the concept of having an organisation like Arm and villain like the white star who willingly takes on a curse in order to become powerful||

There is also the fact that unlike other isekai novels whose protagonist don’t seem to have had a past life and are unimpacted by it. Our protagonist Cale has a lot past life lore and he is indeed impacted by them.

We even meet the Org Cale in the story, he do by the way has undergone a lot of character development from when he first heard about. Agreeing to a transmigaration deal with GoD in order to unite with his reincarnated mother,

I can go on and on about how much character development there is in the novel.

Overall if you like reading web novels LCF is must read <<less
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Radishhh
Radishhh rated it
October 27, 2022
Status: --
I really really like this story. Words cant describe how much I love this.
let just say im the type of person that doesnt like to read incomplete story and even if I read it, I will abandone it afterwards instead of waiting for the updates. But this story make me not only wait for the updates but I am even willing to read from the start since I miss the updates after quite sometimes. I dont even understand why some people give the rating one when it is surely surpassing that.
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Annchor08
Annchor08 rated it
July 24, 2022
Status: --
Those who expects and romance with this novel, well you can just move on to a different novel because this is as wholesome as you can get with all the cutie children and their adoptive "father".

But kidding aside, the start of the novel is a of typical transmigration novel but if you ever survive that part and you still follow the MC in his misadventures, you will definitely love the characters and their storyline. The story doen't revolve around politics despite them being nobles and it plays minor part in... more>> the background. MC utilized it if it needs be for his own plot but never to gain any position for himself. He just dont want to be involve so he could a have a very peaceful life
Spoiler

that he was unable to achieve just yet even after the end of book 1 lol he became more busy than he wants to be

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And if you also survive past the 300 and 600 chapter, you will discover there is more to it than just a transmigration novel I guess? There's a lot more plot and twist in the story that you will surely get hooked with and enjoy. <<less
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dark_tsukki
dark_tsukki rated it
July 4, 2022
Status: v1c776
I have read the whole volume 1 and honestly the story is too good. I am not the one to write reviews but felt the need to do so because some people just keep calling this story boring and whatnot, I am not criticizing them or anything, since everyone has their opinion.

BUT This story is not boring at all. The plot keeps getting better and better. Some people said that the MC was boring but actually he is NOT. The MC Cale wants to live a slacker life but problems... more>> keep coming and coming.

Each and every character in this story is amazing, it has excellent woman representation where they are NOT made love interest but actually have a character and their own self. They are not made to fall in love with the MC.

The MC is not exactly OP and edgy, he uses his brain for things which makes his character even more interesting. And in his tasks, his friends help them too. And the part I love is that every character have their own story and it gives them depth so they don't feel shallow and boring and unnecessary.

And Lastly the translation is also great. And can be understood easily. Thank you Translators.

Lastly I would like to say People should read this excellent novel. <<less
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stormysaeon
stormysaeon rated it
February 24, 2022
Status: c625
I encountered it on September 2020, and it was to me like the light in the middle of darkness. I was incredibly bored of otome isekai stories, and was delighted to find a Korean reincarnation manhwa that wasn't romance and had a male protagonist. I enjoyed the story so much but the chapters tend to drag on so after a hundred chapters, reading it becomes a chore. I do remember stopping a few times, needing a break, but not wanting to drop it because of how dear it had been... more>> to me.

It's a light-hearted story based on a typical premise. Man gets reincarnated as a rich nobleman with a bad fate so he wishes to avoid it and lead a long and peaceful life by the countryside or become rich. It's simplistic and common premise, especially in the korean isekai circle.

As the novel's protagonist, Kim Rok Soo, now Cale Henituse, inevitably acts and gains the reputation of a hero and a savior all the while arguing claiming that his goal is being a slacker. Sure, Cale, sure. The characters act like NPCs in a game who spill out their pitiful life story with Cale always having to help them because he has the means to do so and because he's too compassionate for his own good.

It's wish-fulfillment fantasy, and I like that about it.

That said, the pattern does tend to get boring after a few chapters, especially after the Battle of Henituse. The troubles are never-ending and the same thing's going to happen anyways. Cale's going to win. I must admit, the story peaked for me when he became the commander. It's like everything else led up to this moment and I live for it. Go cough blood, save the continent and make us sad and proud at the same time, you self-sacrificing bastard! The White Star's a third-rate but effectively irritating villain. I don't even find him worth mentioning. For a guy who lived for so long, he sure is s*upid. The plans he made are easy to foil, yet they're never ending, akin to untangling coiled hair. He's like a c*ckroach. You squash him for how many times yet he remains alive with another plan set in motion. I personally don't like villains like him but his character traits are what makes him an effective villain that fits within TCF's story. The story reached peak mediocrity when it focused on the battle against the White Star. It transformed into a good vs evil fight without leaving any moral ambiguity for the villain. It's also a bit scary how the story demonizes bad guys, instead of looking at their human side. They only become good once they go to Cale's side. Hmm, is it just me or is there a weird balance here?

Sure there's still the power-ups, the same lovable cast and all the things I adore about it but the fight with the White Star didn't matter to me that much.

As for the side characters, they tend to get tossed aside when they aren't needed for missions and during their off time, they get little to no developments. There's a severe lack of character development in the emotional aspect. Their relationships with each other seem rather simple. There's way too many characters, with too little screen-time. They don't have their own story role, and they fail to leave a mark because the author kept on reusing the same old trope and character introduction pattern. They're all going to become Cale's allies anyways. It's very shonen-y in the aspect that during their screen time, they get a problem and a power-up. I also haven't seen any disagreements between the main Cale gang, and there's little to no moral dilemma in the story. Though it certainly doesn't lack characters that need Cale's help. I like the story, but I'm not blind to its flaws. I'd have to dumb myself down over the course of a few days before I can reread it. The writing is a bit of a problem for me with how short and brief the sentences are. It doesn't flow quite well when you read it, it's rather static. Especially when it's revealing important information. The fights are also difficult to read. The way the author mentions character names over and over instead of using pronouns irks me. Plus, some adjectives and descriptions tend to get repetitive. For example, benign smile, vicious, etc. But there is good reason why it is popular. The beginning was fun with all the world-building details like The Forest of Darkness, the Fog Cat Tribe, the transmigrator Choi Han, the secret assassin butler Ron, his equally vicious son Beacrox, the ancient powers. Not to mention, how weirdly satisfying it is to find out that xx is related to another person

I'm a sucker for found-family stories so this one was right up my alley. The misunderstandings surrounding Cale was cute to watch as well and his reactions to it. Cale's personality was also a breath of fresh air seeing as how he wants to live as a slacker and works hard now to achieve it. Yet it only gets further away from him; it's a running gag in the story. Another point is his self-sacrificing character and how he always coughs up blood, how worried everyone else is about him and how much he plays it down because he has the vitality of the heart. Cale has a hella thick plot armour. The world he lives in isn't that dangerous. For him, at least.
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And just when you think he's going to die due to a secret power from his other world, Flicker, in typical TCF fashion, a farming dragon who became fond of him and is now considered his ally links his broken plate, effectively saving him.

My reader heart is happy, but the sad*st in me is shaking its head. So far, there'd been no deaths despite how intense the battles are. Why, you say? Why of course, plot armor! The author uses deus ex machina a lot in the guise of hidden information that is only revealed at the moment. Surprise! The story's tension comes from information that has been withheld. Weirdly enough, it's an effective strategy at keeping my attention. Not to mention, in the first place, the author revealed very little information, which helps it all fit nicely. What seems to be simple at first glance actually has a very complicated history behind it. Cale is also very dismissive of the clues he gets until it's right at his face which takes off the attention from the information he just read.

My advice to future readers is don't take anything at face value!

Yet all of these points are exactly why the story is so lovable to many of us. It's a simple read, yet the world-building gives it its own unique flair. The whole cast of unique characters with their own special powers continually add up to form an ever expanding Cale Protection Squad, with Raon and Choi Han being the leader.

It's biggest flaw is the lack of story themes, which is why the story lacks depth.

Overall, I think it's a good story that never quite reached its full potential because of how the story dragged on owing to its lack of character development. It felt like Cale and the gang vs the same old villains except they have different powers so we have to use other characters and we get new powers and info about the big bad villain and his plans, yey. It's probably what people call a power-up fantasy, idk. <<less
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DarkD
DarkD
February 24, 2022
Status: c230
This is a good series, but nothing really stands out as great to me. The reason it has such a high readership is because it's a story that appeals to both men and women. The story itself kinda above average. This is a scheming protagonist transmigrates into a villains body who proceeds to reform his villainous ways, becomes OP, and dreams about living a lazy life.

Honestly, I haven't been really interested in the story once. Everything is too simple for the protagonist. It's only around chapter 200 that he starts... more>> fighting enemies capable of challenging him at all.

The translation is about a 3/5 stars. There are glaring errors that don't get corrected until much later in the series telling you one thing, then gets a completely different translation 50 chapters later. I am convinced this is a translation error. This happens frequently. <<less
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ARB.HJP
ARB.HJP rated it
January 22, 2022
Status: c748
Absolutely fantastic story. Starts a bit slow and has a lot of set-up, but it really pays off. Amazing fights. The politics are decently intricate, and the protagonist is a fascinating character. He's also an unreliable narrator, so you have to infer some things, but it only adds to the story. The character relationships are first class, and there are several important characters who get really good character growth. The magic system is very well developed, and the final villain is intimidating and genuinely feels difficult to defeat. There's a... more>> fair bit of comedy as well. I'd highly recommend it. <<less
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