Lord of the Mysteries

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With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?

Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian-era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons, dreadnoughts, airships, different machines, as well as Potions, Divination, Hexes, Tarot Cards, Sealed Artifacts…

The Light continues to shine but mystery has never gone far. Follow Klein as he finds himself entangled with the Churches of the world—both orthodox and unorthodox—while he slowly develops newfound powers thanks to the Beyonder potions.

Like the corresponding tarot card, The Fool, which is numbered 0—a number of unlimited potential—this is the legend of “The Fool”.

Associated Names
One entry per line
LoM
Lord of Mysteries
LotM
Penguasa Misteri
Senhor dos Mistérios
Señor de los Misterios
لورد الغوامض
ราชันเร้นลับ
ราชันโลกพิศวง
序列的戰爭 (old)
詭秘の主
诡秘之主 (new)
신비의 제왕
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Seregosa
Seregosa rated it
May 29, 2019
Status: c320
I saw someone saying that the first 60 chapters were boring and useless and that it would get better, so I kept on reading despite feeling that it was terribly dreary and worthless, it was honestly boring me to the point of wanting to drop it already. I later on found out that it DOES get better and better, but some people needs to ask themselves if they think it's worth it. I'll just keep the rest in a spoiler bubble, look if you don't mind to be spoiled a... more>> little bit (I won't write any major spoilers, just small stuff), I personally feel like it's good to go in knowing what to expect though.

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Okay, let's start with the negative stuff and my feelings at the start, do remember that these feelings change later on.

During the first 70-80 chapters, I felt like they never did anything that interesting, there're a lot of explanations about things I didn't care about and half-assed mysticism that the author made up. The MC just goes around cluelessly and the supernatural stuff was truly kind of uninteresting. There is even quite a bit of focus on how the MC is buying an apartment and his discussions with the previous body owner's siblings and how he buys food and things related to them moving, like meeting neighbors. The author explains things that are sleep-inducingly boring but leaves out interesting things. The sense of "mystery" only serves to make it even more unbearable because nothing's really happening except for some almost amusingly bad "mystery" events like being eyed by something, like getting a sense of deja-vu or prophetic dreams that are a bit creepy. I just don't find it intriguing at all, it felt like low-level mystery.

The biggest issue of all is that I found myself unable to get immersed. When it comes to a well-written story, I tend to be able to easily get immersed, but this was written in such a way that I could hardly even take it seriously and since things weren't interesting and things were dragged out too much, I just felt alienated from the story. It just felt quite dreary and dark, but not in a good way where things are exciting and wondrous with interesting mysteries going on, more in a boring and "does life even have a meaning?" way. I can ignore that, but I'm also not fond at all of the whole setting where he has a brother and sister he has to take care of and mind in everything he does, it distracts the story from what actually matters, the plot and mastering his powers. The MC is also doing all of this to find a way back to our world, back to his everyday life, having no desire to actually grasp his newfound powers and move forward, no, he actually wants to move backward and go home again as if nothing ever happened, which takes even more steam out of the story because while I can relate and understand that feeling (especially in a world like this without much entertainment), that's not a desirable trait in a MC, what's even the point if he does all of this just to go home? Might as well have him playing a VR game, because nothing really matters if he has that mindset, right? It's just sad to read about him going through all of this just because he wants to go home.

Now, that's enough of the bad. That was my impression of the first 70-80 chapters, I contemplated dropping it many times but ultimately decided not to do it and give it a decent chance to improve as some people said it would. It actually turns out way better later on, the MC starts coming to terms with his new life and the author isn't mentioning his desire to go back home 24/7 anymore, he seems to be genuinely interested in the mysteries of the world even if he would still drop it all and go home if given the chance. He also starts becoming more powerful and dependable, giving us a feeling that while he's still quite weak in the world, he can, at least, control his fate to some extent and he starts getting more experienced in various matters as the story progresses, be it combat or knowledge. Higher sequences also gives him increasingly higher combat capabilities and it turns out that his particular sequence is quite awesome and interesting.

While the first 70-80 chapters focused way too much on irrelevant things and boring info dumps, this gets a bit better later on. While the author persists in his desire to write much about absolutely nothing (like locations of countries that can't be understood anyway and minor trivia that never mattered and no one wants to know, there's also plenty of cases where the author repeats himself), it isn't excessive to the point of giving me a headache like in earlier chapters. The author stops having so much to say and we start getting introduced gradually to things that are more relevant rather than anything and everything because the author just had so much to say early on. We get a bit immersed into the world and its settings, gods and whatever else, thus we can follow new information and understand it.

A bit after chapter 200, the MC is declared and thought of as dead by everyone due to certain circumstances and then he can actually free himself from his shackles, now finally being able to take his own decisions and go on a bit of an adventure without answering to anyone. That's when, in my opinion, the story gets truly good. The MC only has himself and his "tarot club" members to rely on, where he's thought of as a god. He then starts working his way up the sequences, plots revenge for some things and becomes way more flexible. He's no longer that little newbie twerp from earth that has no powers, knowledge or firm goals. While still weak, he can hold his own and knows his situation very well. He became someone I can respect and who is interesting to read about. He still has a lot to learn and go through and is by no means perfect, something the author makes very clear to the readers, we can see his clear growth, be it in terms of experience, skill or maturity/mentality/attitude.

The mythology and world settings turns out to be a bit more interesting than I thought earlier on, but it was still by no means something that special or awesome, nor was it truly interesting. It's just acceptable and not boring to read about. The supernatural powers become quite intriguing, especially when it comes to higher levels. The fights are often pretty decent, with the author clearly writing about several different abilities and strategies used, it's not really about mere power levels, skill, experience and preparation tends to be more important, it can also vary between different sequence paths, as every path has its own strong and weak parts. I was truly quite sad when I ran out of chapters because it'll be a long time before I'll pick this up again, as a batch reader and someone who won't have much time to read soon and will prioritize novels that I love more.

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So, to sum things up, this was quite the ride. The first 70-80 chapters, while not being unreadable, were truly a pain to go through. I'd give it a 2.5/5 or 3/5 for those chapters. After that, it gets better and better until it reaches a 4/5, which is quite a good score coming from me. Do remember that it's like giving something 8/10 stars, it's just that the scores here are twisted and people give 5/5 to everything they like. Most chinese novels tends to be the opposite, the first few dozen to few hundred chapters can be awesome, but then it just gets worse and worse for various reasons, like laziness from the author, lack of material, repetitiveness and/or just using a concept/setting that gets boring quickly. It's fairly rare for them to just get better and better, but this is one of those novels. I'd say that you should give this 80+ chapters before giving up. If you find the first few dozen chapters dreary, boring and worthless, that would likely change gradually once you get above 70-80 chapters.

I recommend this novel, but it is truly one where you need patience. Sadly, you can't just skip the first few dozen chapters because the information will be important in order to get immersed later on. Might as well take it as long worldbuilding before the official story starts. Hell, I would say that the entire first volume (I think it's 210 chapter long or something like that) is just full of worldbuilding, like a long prologue to the real story when things starts to happen and the MC isn't tied down to the same place anymore. As you can see, most of the low-scorers dropped this quite quickly, before getting to the good parts. I don't blame them, I wanted to do the same and had a similar impression of the novel but hung in due to some reviews and found out that it's truly bad at the start but picks up and becomes great later on. Good luck hanging in there and reading the first 70-80 chapters! If you manage to get that far, I think you will find that it gets truly interesting. It's not a novel for those that wants it to quickly pick up the pace and for a lot of things to happen fast. Too little information is also given at the start so it's very hard to feel interested, the author should've given more information at the start so that the real story could get started quicker, I think this novel would be much more popular if it didn't give that overwhelming feeling of that nothing is happening and everything is boring at the first several dozen chapters. I hope this novel keeps on being as good as it was around chapter 320 later on as well, haha. <<less
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Renjisea
Renjisea rated it
April 23, 2019
Status: --
He took a few steps, the author even described how he will walk, how many steps he will take, or maybe there is a rock in front of him, whether he steps on that rock or not......... Word count king, this will surely make the story full of garbage info.

One hundred chapters in with only five chapters, that is a real summary story.

100 chapters for 5 chapters of real story.

High rating is likely from the role play value. Like the Avenger movie, this is the novel with a very high... more>> rating, but that doesn't mean it is that good.

Pray that you will like this novel or feel the pain of disappointment.

0 stars vs 5 stars which will it be

Better start reading this author other work first before starting this, just to be safe. <<less
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timma
timma rated it
April 21, 2019
Status: v4c175
Update: 2021 May 11

Tried getting back into it and I couldn't. I remember really liking this, but may end up waiting more to try again.

Original:

I'd recommend this one. Almost missed my attention due to the steampunk tag, but I don't really think that fits. First volume solid gold, and you'll be a fan by the end of it.

Favorite web novel by this author. I like the earlier volumes. Slight spoilers on how the story progresses at parts of his potion path thing.

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    1. Seer. (5/5) Solid story here, tons to love.
    2. Clown (4/5), pretty neat some cool abilities, allows for MC to participate in book events.
    3. Magician (4/5) - cool because of detective elements around this arch, but lack of supporting characters that you'd care deeply about at this point, you see the MC start being more of a loner.
    4. Faceless Man (3/5) - not huge on this one, I feel like he could have switched faces more often for a better story, plot at this point is not as interesting as earlier elements of book. Main grip is at this point he's kind of solo, which I dislike.
    5. Puppet Master - haven't read up to this point, but I'm hyped for it. Seems like a lot of plot is being set up so this role can shine.
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pewglsg7ds
pewglsg7ds rated it
January 14, 2019
Status: c51
This is a great novel that is extremely intriguing. Not saying it's the G.O.A.T or anything, but don't pass this novel up without giving it a try.

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the main character becomes a "seer" meaning he can see the future. Right now it's not so straight forward and he has to advance in his powers. It will be interesting to see if he actually gets combat powers with the seer role he has chosen.

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Dantekai
Dantekai rated it
January 11, 2024
Status: c1394
Lord of Mysteries is a captivating fantasy novel that blends mystery, adventure, and horror elements. The story follows Klein Moretti, a former history teacher who becomes a Nighthawk, a secret agent of the mysterious Church of the Evernight Goddess. He embarks on a journey of exploration and discovery in a world where supernatural forces and ancient secrets abound.

The novel is well-written, with rich world-building, intriguing characters, and a complex plot that keeps the readers hooked. The author skillfully weaves together different genres and themes, creating a unique and immersive reading... more>> experience. The novel also explores the philosophical and ethical questions that arise from the pursuit of power and knowledge, as well as the conflicts and dilemmas that the characters face.

Lord of Mysteries is a novel that deserves to be read by anyone who enjoys fantasy, mystery, or horror. It is a masterpiece of imagination and creativity that will leave you breathless and wanting more. <<less
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rninejr
rninejr rated it
March 14, 2023
Status: Completed
I just want to address most recent reviews that I personally think are too biased with subjective taste, and will try to offer different perspectives. Before that, I understand that this work isn't for everyone so it's normal for some people to dislike LoTM (or some aspects of it). Satisfying everyone is completely impossible after all. That's why I want to offer my own (perhaps biased) perspective as a fan of Lovecraftian, Lord of The Ring, and Wheel of Time.

First is a review by Ayane
LoTM turned generic
I don't understand how he described LoTM as "devolves into a generic supernatural series". This work is far from generic. Every cheat-like abilities that the MC Klein Moretti (aka Zhou Mingrui) hold later turned out to be accompanied with severe consequences, price, or immense risk. There is always a proper explanation for everything. This alone sets LoTM far apart from 90% web novels. The plot is intriguing, the mysteries are nerve-wracking, and the horror is real since most of it are at psychological level rather than boring, easily predictable powerful enemies that ended up getting face-slapped Or easily resolved later.

Then, about the "poor plight" things
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About the story of Audrey betraying Hall Family, from my perspective it isn't something major for the arc itself, and only serve as mood building (to raise tension). The main focus is the battle between high sequence beyonders that would happen not long after. So it's understandable to finish it quickly rather than elaborating further since it isn't even the main dish. Why? It depicts that in front of God-like beings, human suffering is considered almost nothing of their concern. What Audrey did in that mortal upheaval is in line with her personality and upbringing, something a beyonder at her level usually won't do.

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Next is Night Ghost's review
First, I commend him for his detailed explanation on certain aspects of this work, also he did say his review is heavily influenced by his bias. What Im going to write isn't something to rebuke him or anything like that, but simply a counter-argument from a different perspective so a potential new reader can use it as references.

First about Klein Moretti being a hypocrite
Personally, I think this is what make Klein Moretti likeable to most of LoTM fans. Why? Because it makes him more relatable in a sense to us, real human. Klein's hypocrisy is a kind of what we tend to have as well, albeit on different level for each person. Not a kind of hypocrisy that easily invite our irks. It does leave a bad taste, but we feel helpless not to do it ourselves and feeling related to Klein in a way. In short, Klein's hypocrisy is what make him more human, something he desperately trying to do in order to fight against the madness from his increasing Godhood.

A feeling to do good things even though I consider myself not a good person. Praising a particular politician that my boss at work favored even though actually I feel disgusted by the said politician. I personally think Klein as an MC is rly fit for this work. Not likeable yes, but relatable and feel like someone u can easily find in real life. He isn't a saint and isn't cruel either. Just trapped in a dilemma of morality. He is simply your average guy.

About Audrey Hall as a Marie Sue
I actually agree with how he described Audrey as a character. But that's it. For me personally, Audrey's role as a Marie Sue is perfectly fit for LoTM. Life is unfair, some people got it easier than others. It's something normal n happened everyday in our real world. What make it interesting is that how The rest of the Tarot Club's members treat her to achieve harmony (and later, unity) despite their contrast differences in personality and upbringing. It shows that both Klein and Alger as the earliest members of Tarot Club along with Audrey are already matured enough to handle a Marie Sue like her. This in turn make Audrey the most devoted member of Tarot Club, and the most loyal towards Mr. Fool. Imagine they both ridiculed and took advantage of Audrey in the beginning, it wouldn't benefit the Tarot Club in the long term.

Klein himself acknowledge that Audrey is a pampered and silver-spooned lady but he strangely feel he can't hate her. Instead he feel that Audrey's infectious cheefulness is a good thing for the Tarot Club as a whole, as it helps other members to lighten their mood in the increasingly depressing story.

My conclusion is that Audrey is a Marie Sue, but that's exactly her role and it fits perfectly for the Tarot Club. It would be far less interesting if Audrey was someone who also experienced hardship like other members.

A s*upid rule
First of all, this isn't a shounen manga with young MC and side MC. All of the Tarot Club's member is already an adult, with Audrey being the youngest and she does act like a girl her age. Your example of Gon and Meruem arent exactly correct for LoTM. Both Gon and Meruem are still young. What Gon did wasn't a character development, but outburst of intense emotion. After he recuperated, not much change occured to his personality (not that he didnt develop at all, but it's just not a major change of character). While what happened in Meruem can be considered a drastic change in character development, but again, he is actually very young, even younger than Gon. His life experience is still little compared to even teenage human. It is understandable why he could change so drastically after experiencing a rare kindness for the first time.

That kind of development can't and shouldn't be applied to LoTM, where almost all of the Tarot Club's members are already an adult with solid perspectives of life from to their upbringing and experience. Adults can't change that easily like teenagers in shounen manga. Adults almost won't drastically change their personality and character that have been built for years. That doesn't make sense.

Then, for the so called "s*upid rule". I think Night Ghost slightly misinterpret the action of "acting" required for a beyonder to digest his/her potion to further advance his/her sequence.

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"Acting" is about act, to act like what a potion's name describe. The main point of "Acting" is not to forget that you are only acting, not actually become the role itself. In short, do not lose yourself in the act of "Acting". Technically, it has nothing to do with limiting your own character development. If your true self developed into different kind of character not because the influence of the potion or "Acting", then you can be considered as "still yourself". Unfortunately, Cuttlefish didn't give any example in LoTM, but I found it normal since like I explained before, LoTM is full of adults who wont change their character drastically like teenager MC in Shounen mangas.

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Ayane
Ayane rated it
March 12, 2023
Status: c1430
Interesting core idea and concepts, some scenes are a great read, but overall pretty underwhelmed.

The beginning is gripping and a page turner, but all those small things that made it work evaporate during the first few hundred chapters. It devolves into a generic supernatural series with occasional flashes of quality. Earlier in the series each sequence advancement is a hype big event, towards the end it's just blase. Earlier all the fights are tense affairs, towards the end it's just complex nonsense — even though the scale of the battle... more>> is immense, it feels everyone is overpowered and it feels like anything goes. In the beginning Klein had to use his limited arsenal of skills to outwit his opponents at the last second. But later fights are more like "X used Y skill, and A counters with B skill" ad infinitum.

One consistent bubbling theme through the hundreds of chapters is the plight of the poor, and their discontent slowly accumulating. One of the main characters even makes a pivotal decision of betraying her family to side with the poor. You would think this would be the focus of a huge arc, but it's just a sideline in another grander battle that is resolved in... one chapter. They protest for food in great numbers, and then they're given food. That's it. And this is overall my impression of the series, a series with incredibly interesting core concepts and great potential that is executed underwhelmingly with some flashes of genius here or there. <<less
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tlo
tlo rated it
December 28, 2022
Status: Completed
One of the best novels I've read to date.

Klein is an incredible MC (we were lampooning together lol) and all the characters are fleshed out. I felt so excited throughout the novel when all details would come together, and there were surprising and interesting twists in the later volumes. There's humor, horror, mystery, tragedy, action, adventure - it's amazing what the author has achieved. I was laughing, crying, angry, etc. Right along with the characters. The power system was well written and uncovering the history of the world along with... more>> Klein was such a fun journey.

In regards to the bad reviews - if you're not willing to sit through extensive worldbuilding, this novel isn't for you. I can admit that some of the tangents do feel long and I would itch to get back to certain POVs, but the fact that even the most seemingly irrelevant details usually got integrated into the main plot is quite the achievement. For example, the wolf fish can mentioned in another comment. Everything had purpose and in my opinion, really helped with my immersion in the novel. Whether or not you enjoy that level of depth relies entirely on personal preference. It's a long, 1400+ chapter novel with hundreds of words per chapter after all. Funnily enough, I wish it was longer.

That's not to say that this novel is perfect. I agree with those saying the pacing felt off towards the latter half of the novel, especially considering how slow it was at the beginning. Everything got kind of rushed and while it all made sense, it was like a explosion especially towards the end
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when Klein's sequence was just rising like crazy because he almost insta-digested potions that took others decades to gain.

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Compared to the beginning, which felt almost a bit too slow, and the end that felt rushed, the perfect pacing to me was in the middle volumes.

However, I still feel that this is just the most minor complaint compared to the greatness that is this novel. Can't wait for the next book,
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even if Klein is not the MC, hope he comes back in the third book as rumored though because I adore him

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I am in love with this world. Absolutely recommended to everyone.

TLDR: Pacing was a bit off (slow start + fast end) and it's very detailed (something that's not for everyone) but the solid characters, fantastic worldbuilding, and cool power system fully make up for it. 5/5 recommended. <<less
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Kitsanapong315
Kitsanapong315 rated it
December 25, 2022
Status: c718
This is such a masterpiece.

Salute to author.

As someone who love to write and read, I know very well how hard it is to make such a huge world building and various systems that give you such a sense of mystery.

... more>> The pace and storytelling are really good.

The characters are very realistic and likable especially MC.

Some occasionally humors are well deployed, I had many good laughs time to time.

Up to this point I love characters "Captain" and "Old nell" the most. They are such a warm and kind dude.

A writing and translation are also really good.

It just that some daily life parts are over-detailed and repetitive. But they're not necessarily boring as the MC using those time to think about many things.

Just how did I miss this for so long. <<less
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TheSearchingGlasses
TheSearchingGlasses rated it
October 22, 2022
Status: Completed
After about a year since reading this, I was just a tad bit curious on how people reviewed LOTM. And Outrageously, some didn't even give it a chance. If they even had the guts to atleast finish the 1st volume or even my all-time favourite, the clown arc, they would see how much appreciated this novel is, and oh my god they probably didnt even know about ... more>>
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the angel of time: Amon, the bug, the glitch, the monocle creepy guy that is everywhere

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Well klein became one of the strongest guyz and is still resting a lord of the mysteries, now that would be something to look forward too.

Additionally, heavy spoilers ahead:

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The way the evernight goddess is connected to klein morretti was an awesome plot detail, the concept of the forsaken land of gods was just too good, and the way they sought survival and salvation was to be honored, hornacis flegrea was one of the best words, desi pie is the best food, aubrey was the best tarot card member, and the greatest story diver, emperor roselle gustav's emotional undertaking was to commended, even his children are godlike, the classifications of branches of beyonder powers was also great, especially the concept of low sequence, mid sequence high sequence, grounded angel, angel, god, the story of myths even on their own churches was awesome and finally the way the mysterious fog of black and white was utilized and built upon was so great that I could recall even the minor details, the mysterious ruler above the grey fog

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IsaacaHawke
IsaacaHawke rated it
September 7, 2022
Status: c1411
Writing this while its still fresh (as fresh as 1400+ chapters can be) in my mind. I just finished the main story and I'm not in the mood for the side stories so I came over to write this review.

First things first, good translation quality, good worldbuilding and plot. Now for my ramblings -

I got hooked in the beginning itself. It was interesting and I got attached to the the MC and the OG's siblings. It was really fun seeing the MC discover new things, trying to get used to... more>> this sudden transmigration and his interactions with everyone. however, I stopped reading for half an year after volume 1 because
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I was sad that all my favourite side characters were left behind. I understood why but I had gotten attached.

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I picked it up again and was instantly reminded of why I had enjoyed it initially. Klein grows as the plot progresses and its quite gratifying to see it. He is quite lucky but I didn't mind since the plot does make allowances for it and he isn't without flaws.

The story comes together quite well and the plot points from before that seemed insignificant play a role in the later development.
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I love the fact that while he does act powerful until he scams into actually being powerful, he tries so hard to ensure that he does not lose the core of what makes him him

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The fact that there is no romance is a plus for me as I love it as it is. I don't want harem politics to come in and suddenly all the women lose braincells.

I wanted to go fight for
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For's human rights at some point though. Poor girl was right, she was more tool than human in the later parts but it was fun

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The ending was... a comma rather than a full stop. At the time of reading I did not know there would be a Book 2 so the transition into the side stories just left me completely confused. But now that I know, I can't wait for it. But it's still an okay place to stop, not a 'I will kill you' kind of cliff-hanger.

Can't lie, gets annoying in places but overall, I really liked it and I'm looking forward to more. <<less
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Soup5bulalo
Soup5bulalo rated it
July 9, 2022
Status: Completed
I've read this novel a long while ago, but im back again because I really like this novel and saw my past self rambling with enthusiasm when I wrote about the book in my old diary entry (don't judge me, I like to sort my thoughts out through writing)

I've reread a couple times and im still at awe by the effort the author put into building this world's history, plot, characters, and magic system. Most especially the foreshadowing that I missed at the earlier part of the novel (the... more>> unnecessary lengthy worldbuilding stuff at the start were actually crucial foreshadowing!)

I can feel the genuine effort of the author in carefully plotting the story and he has my sincere gratitude for it. It is worth my money and time to unlock chapters even though I could have reread it for free with my epub. 🤡 I can't help but imagine the future books and the further potential of the LotM world, it is up to us to continue trusting the author.

To those who want to read the book. I suggest you give it a good try.

Ps. It is better to read the entire novel first, even if you've read a 1000 chapter it still is like 55% of the story's explanation and plot. You need to read the remaining chapters to have all your gathered puzzles- pieced together. However, if this novel is really not to your liking. You don't have to push yourself. Not every story is going to go your way.

Nonetheless, happy reading everyone! <<less
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Sceer
Sceer rated it
June 19, 2022
Status: Completed
I admit I was bored sometimes that I skimmed some chapters but I’m always satisfied with the battles. His profession is unconventional to begin with so it’s not a power punch kind of battle.

I heard this has a book 2? I can’t wait!! Miss Audrey has grown up 😭😭
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syukireader
syukireader rated it
May 16, 2022
Status: Completed
Loved it! I was mid-way dropping it before completing Volume 1 as well but I continued reading it and I do not regret it at all! Characters are well-written, plot is spectacular, and I love the Cthulhu vibes~ it isn't like other transmigration novels that transport them to a kingdom-like era as an aristocrat, villain, etc. The twists had me on the edge of my seat and when it ended, I actually shed tears in public xD. Praise the Fool!
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Just a novel enthusiast
Just a novel enthusiast rated it
April 18, 2022
Status: Completed
Just finished reading this masterpiece of a book and it was an eye opener from all the different kind of novels that I have read.

For me personally the world building was up to the mark and while it did feel a little too much at times, the overall pacing was quite consistent.

The characters themselves were brilliantly portrayed and it led me to enjoy the novel much more than I first anticipated to. I was reading The Mage that transcended Samsara by the same author before lotm, which actually was a... more>> bit of a letdown, so I didn't have much expectations for lotm but wow this one just exceeded my expectations.

And well, I don't know what else to say to be honest but I would highly recommend anyone to give this book a try because I'm mostly sure it would be worth your time.

That's all from me. Have a great day🙂

(PS : This is my first time writing a review, so if there are any mistakes I apologise beforehand :)) <<less
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Giernold
Giernold rated it
March 6, 2022
Status: c1430
One of my favorite novels of all time. The magic-system, and world building are top notch.

The secret organization, and all the mysteries surrounding it was amazing.

The main character is what really makes this novel, and he is very enjoyable to read about.
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Shirosuki
Shirosuki
December 17, 2021
Status: --
The story is absolutely amazing. Volume 1 started off a little slow since it needed to lay down the foundations of the whole concept of Beyonders and the world building all together but if you can just keep pushing through, it's well worth it. I literally cried at the end of volume 1 and I'm not someone who tears up easily. The characters are incredibly well-written, my fondness for Captain Dunn literally never deteriorated and I was deathly afraid whenever a monocle was mentioned.

I felt like the ending was a... more>> bit too rushed but I wasn't too bitter about it since it's the first book of a trilogy. Sometimes I'm left gaping at the amount of details of this novel, I especially liked the part where no Sequence 1's are allowed to exist if there's a Sequence 0. The concept of anchors and pathways were well-written and it was a breath of fresh air from other novel's vague concept of mana.

Klein's growth throughout the novel was paced well, it's almost impossible to compare Klein from the end of novel to the Klein at Tingen but I'm glad there's still some semblance of him. He's adamant on keeping his basic morals fixed despite any changes in his personality. He's smart and doesn't have a scummy character.

Overall, it's a really good novel. I'm currently recommending it to a lot of my friends and family in hopes they pick it up. <<less
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sunspottedlizard
sunspottedlizard rated it
December 11, 2021
Status: Completed
Easily the best, most thought out and unique webnovel I've ever read. It's extremely original and does not feel at all like the typical copy paste cultivation filth.

LotM has many aspects inspired by Lovecraftian horror and mythos, "madness" is a highly recurring element.

It's biggest deterrent (notice how I didn't say problem) for new readers is easily the pacing of the first arc. It is absolutely, a snails pace. But man, if you make it to the end of that first arc (just over 100 chap), you'll feel it. I may... more>> or may not have teared up when

Spoiler

Klein acted as a clown to cheer up his siblings

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After the initial, slow start, the pacing ramps up as more and more knowledge is learned and more characters are introduced.

The character development from this webnovel is probably the best I've seen, barring official published western novels (even then, only a couple names ring a bell).

The power/ability system (s) in LotM are EXTREMELY original and creative, and very, very fleshed out (however later on some abilities are quite... ambiguous in their usage).

Linked with the above, the power scaling (increasing your own power level) is also highly original and quite interesting.

Overall I highly urge all to read this, and beg they continue beyond the first arc. If I could give it a 6, I would. <<less
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alumina
alumina
November 18, 2021
Status: Completed
Its one of the best novel I ever read!

Its very rare of me to read a long novel with thousand chapter, usually Long novel makes me bored. Even for tr*sh of count family, I stopped to read it at chapter 300, but I read this novel till finished

The author makes the main character grow beautifuly, step by step. So as reader I can feel familiar with the character.

And the main point is, the growth of the story. Its not make me bored
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SayMrrp
SayMrrp rated it
November 7, 2021
Status: Completed
A LEGEND. One of my absolute faves. I actually finished all 1430 chapters, huh. Bittersweet...

I would recommend this to people who aren't usually on NU, unlike most NU novels.

It's fantastic. The characters are well-developed, and the worldbuilding is intricate. It's a bit dark though, so careful if that's not your cup of tea.

This is a complicated/deep novel, so you might not understand all the details, but it's still great if you get the overall gist. The wiki on Wikia (the official art on the wiki is so pretty!) is also... more>> really detailed and helpful.

Note that this is part 1 of a trilogy (as of now), and the trilogy part 2 will be released when the author finishes their current book, aka about 2 years from now. <<less
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