I Became a Foreign Worker Loved by Transcendents

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[Unique Trait – Those you meet will remember you. No matter what happens, they will remember you forever.] In a world on the brink of ruin, people summoned to save it are categorized as heroes and extraterrestrial workers, abbreviated as “foreign workers.”

For some reason, I became a foreign worker who is loved by transcendents that view humans as mere insects.

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I Became A Foreigner Loved By Transcendentalists
초월자들에게 사랑받는 외노자가 되었다
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Paangu
Paangu rated it
May 10, 2024
Status: c82
"So which one of these two OP yandere women fighting tooth and nail over you and your love is your wife?" "Buh... Uh... *drools a little* I'm a total loser who's never known the love of another and I have the emotional intelligence of a flea so neither of them?"

That about sums up the romance in this.

I actually hate the MC, and can't stand to read any more of this story, even if the world is kinda interesting. He's got the emotional intelligence of a bug and the social awareness... more>> of manure. He's a real dung beatle of a person. <<less
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Danifer
Danifer rated it
October 25, 2024
Status: c150
I will not lie to you. This was an EXCEPTIONAL novel that I really enjoyed reading. Excellent World-Building, Immersive Plot, Cool Characters, you name it. It had it all. It could have easily gotten a 5 or at the very least, 4 star rating from me.

But it didn't. Why? Simple. The Main Character.

There is nothing that offends me more in a story, than an author not knowing their very own character.

... more>> Why?

Why is the MC so mentally weak?!

Don't get me wrong, I have absolutely nothing against mentally weak characters. There are quite a few that are written quite well and even feel realistic to readers. (Rezero for example.)

But there is absolutely nothing that can justify such weakness in this book.

This is a weak to strong book, where the MC started out weak but grew to be strong (Physically).

And while it's not unheard of for a character to be strong physically yet weak mentally, this MC has absolutely no excuse for such a thing to happen. And the fact that the Author wrote the MC this way is Absolutely Unforgivable.

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MC is a guy who was brought from Earth into the new, crazy dystopian world where it wouldn't be strange to be killed at anytime, as a summoned hero by the Empire.

Unfortunately, he has no visibly good combat powers, so he's deemed a failure, kicked out of the palace, and forced to work as a labourer for three years in what can be likened to hell! He is only lucky to still be alive as he has come close to being killed COUNTLESS times over those years. He's fought tooth and nail in his own way to survive, despite being a weakling. (Begging for his life, talking with his capturer - an Undead General who's killed thousands and get him to like him, running when he ought to, or just by being ultra careful where others are careless.)

This is obviously someone who has gone through a lot!

Then, on his journey to become stronger, he gains a spear with the soul of the greatest hero of the past half century, who was a former mercenary who waded through rivers of blood in several wars, gone through the greatest betrayal a child can go through, and fought a dragon to the death.

MC literally LIVES through all those memories, to the point he almost loses his identity.

Immediately after this trip down memory lane, he goes into battle with the Knight of War from the Four Riders Of Freaking Apocalypse, one of the most POWERFUL beings in this World, AFTER HER AWAKENING. Yes, War Knight, already super powerful, absorbed power of an effing dragon and grew even stronger... and our MC fought her toe to toe... and WON!

This are not the kind of experiences you go through, without growing, is it? Your mind would have long since toughened up after those three years long before he picked up his spear, don't you think?

Well, it would seem our dear author didn't seem to think so.

  1. He caught one of the Four Most powerful Demon Generals under the Demon King masquerading as his lover, and the next time we read of him, he is knocked out unconscious with the Demoness smiling down at him. ABSOLUTELY NO SCRATCH on her, with no even Signs of battle in the alley they were. No sign of resistance. This is someone who went toe to toe with one of the generals of the Corpse Lord, in an AWAKENED FORM, and yet he wasn't able to make the Demon break a sweat? It's okay for her to defeat him, but to do so without seemingly any effort?
  2. You will think after all he had been through from the corrupt Empire, he would have a healthy dose of righteous anger or at least some self respect. Right? Well he doesn't. Upon invited to the palace, he is made a complete and utter mockery of by a nobleman and all he does is stand still and take it. Author gives him the excuse of "If I make a move on him and kill him, what of my friends? They won't be safe." Bro, this is someone who saved the effing empire from legions of self replenishing Undead. Even if he couldn't attack the nobleman, he could have slapped him. There's no need to kill the fool, but apparently, MC is too foolish to realize that. What, slap is too much? Then he could have spoken up! He has a mouth! He could have said something, insulted him back, defended himself, or just plain ignore him in an obvious contemptible manner to show the noble he was looking down on him. COUNTLESS things he could have done, but no, he chose to grit his teeth in s*upid anger and take all the noble's insults cos that what he had to do.
  3. Crown Prince comes in later, practically sells him off to a researcher that wants to keep him then leaves, and all the MC could feel is Fear? He couldn't speak up for himself (Again) nor did he even bother to stand up and be like, "Hey, why did you even invite me here?" It's as if he's forgotten his own strength, absolutely no self esteem nor confidence even after living through the life of a complete badass hero. All he was thinking after his FIRST TIME SEEING HIM, was "This Prince is someone who carries more responsibility than me." I Kid You Not.
  4. In later chapters, in private between him and the prince, when he's supposed to be praised for a meritorious deed, he is threatened at sword point by the prince, who in terms of strength and combat, is inferior to him, and all our MC does is tremble in fear. He can't even look at the Prince's eyes.

The prince asks him, "are you my friend or my enemy" and all MC says in a weak and fearful voice is "All I want is to live like a normal human being"

At a time when he could have stood his ground, looked the prince in the eye and say "No, I'm not your enemy." Or something like "All I want is peace for me and mine." Or even a c*cky reply like "You think I have the time for that."

Literally anything, but he gives a weak, teary answer...

I'm done. I have never been so disappointed in a book. You really let me down Author. It was going so good... why?

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NormanTheAnimeMan
NormanTheAnimeMan
March 10, 2024
Status: c16
-If you want something new. Something refreshing between the onslaught of generic isekai harem story. This is perfect for you, it is dark, it is gruesome, it is unforgiving. A very original take on the whole genre, with a pretty decent storyline too.

-For the reason on why I'm only giving this a 4 star and not 5 is that it's too much for a wimpy bit*h like me. So this score is just my wimp-ass speaking and don't let it deter you from reading this novel.
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Sareza
Sareza rated it
March 9, 2024
Status: c60
Before diving into the review, let's unpack the plot. Our protagonist, far from the conventional hero, starts off as a weak laborer after being summoned to the current world. His uniqueness lies in the "Existence Imprint, " a special ability making everyone who acknowledges his presence remember him indefinitely. This goes beyond mere recollection, surpassing even the memories of loved ones or cherished individuals, impacting all sentient creatures, be it monsters, demons, dragons, gods, or ego weapons. Combined with his extraordinary encounters with "transcendent" beings, this ability makes him impossible... more>> to ignore.

What sets this KR-novel apart is the relevance of every side character to the unfolding plot. Characters like orc general, death knight longing life, and virg*n hunter vampire, once adversaries, contribute significantly to the protagonist's character growth. The heroines add another layer of intrigue, each uniquely special—a demi-god seer, a witch, a dragon, a commander of the demon army, with the promise of more to come. Each heroine possesses captivating backgrounds and individual stories, contributing to the narrative that extends beyond the protagonist alone. The story intertwines various perspectives, offering a broader worldview beyond the protagonist's limited knowledge.

The novel is not without its surprises; what initially seems like a typical novel takes an unexpected turn into R-18 territory after 50 chapters. While a warning might have been appreciated, the R-18 elements are manageable, contained within a single chapter.

In conclusion, this novel exhibits significant potential and provides an enjoyable reading experience. The interconnected stories, character depth, and unexpected twists contribute to a narrative that keeps readers engaged. Despite unexpected R-18 genre shift (I didn't know it's R-18 at first because the tag is missing, I edited it now), the overall experience is positive, making it a highly recommended read. <<less
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Citino
Citino rated it
December 17, 2023
Status: c39
Very interesting so far. Main character is basically the one star character in a gacha that is deemed useless, and who essentially has to be the low level labor since nobody is willing to invest in him. His only ability is that people will always remember him, something which he unwittingly manages to play to his advantage.

Yet that power isn’t really why he’s fun to watch. He tries hard, and his past experiences as the porter to other heroes, many who fit various isekai and gaming tropes, allows him to... more>> grow to become someone worth knowing.

Its harem, so I find that personally a bit disappointing, but the characters introduced that seem to have the strongest romantic connections also appear to have enough focus on their own characters that it’s not an empty harem romance that so many other harem stories fall victim to. It helps that even the main character realizes very clearly that this is a dark fantasy world, and things play out with that in mind. Situations that often seem comedic or from an adult visual novel very quickly get resolved in a way that is fitting to the world.

Overall, so far this deserves five stars from me. There hasn’t been any point that has disappointed me, and I’ve enjoyed the characters introduced so far, and can’t wait to see more about them. <<less
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M3rl1n
M3rl1n rated it
June 20, 2024
Status: c0
I think this novel is a great example of why authors should improve their writing skills.

To sum it up in one word, the writing is terrible. Some of the worst I've ever seen on this website, and that's saying a lot.

It's reminiscent of a complete amateur, with a style attempting to be derivative of more popular Korean works, but it utterly fails. It has no style or charm, the descriptions are short and bland, the interactions between characters are completely unbelievable, and dialogue tags are few and far between.

... more>> For example;

A mage posted bulletin requests a job. Nobody takes that job because it's incredibly dangerous, as an old man warns the MC, though he takes it anyway. Upon arriving at the mage tower, the mage immediately asks if the MC was there for the job.

How is that believable in any sort of way? How is the mage supposed to believe that he's there for the job request after presumably months of nobody taking them? Or is the novel saying that there are just that many people who throw their lives away? Why wouldn't the notice be more infamous at that point? Why isn't this exposited to the reader?

It seems like a small nitpick but there have already been so many of these mistakes, which have made the novel basically unreadable for me. I can't turn my brain off and enjoy when this novel takes itself seriously, despite the amateurish quality.

This is a 2.5 star review. <<less
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Illidan_No_Women_10000
Illidan_No_Women_10000
November 23, 2023
Status: c10
Somewhat unique novel in my opinion, but there is only 10 chapters. Each chapter you can see illustration (checked novelpia), I dont know if it's AI art or no, but it looks somewhat good. Anyway, story seems pretty funny and it immediatly breaks some cliches which you can see in... I will skip this part and just say that it's better to wait for more chapters, before giving this novel, ratings like 1-2.

For now, I will give this novel rating of 5.
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AMissingLinguist
AMissingLinguist rated it
October 19, 2024
Status: c10
For some reason, the author just keeps killing female heroes. A mage, a knight, and an archer. They were all killed in a terrible way. The author must have a fascination with gore or something, because all of them were mean to the main character Woo Hyo-sung.

As for the story, the plot is slightly interesting. Woo Hyo-sung is summoned to a doomed world with an unremarkable ability to be remembered. His dream is to go on an adventure or find a girlfriend, preferably both.

Each chapter contains art, which is also... more>> detrimental to my reading experience. The art pictured is always of fodder that die in the same chapter. That fodder being female heroes. Whether it's AI generated or not, I would prefer art to be important to the story and not just fluff.

This novel might be worth a read, but the strange focus on female only heroes is not indicative of riveting storytelling.

Edit: Again, another female hero is killed. Does the author know that there's another gender of hero? <<less
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Ba_Ko
Ba_Ko rated it
March 2, 2024
Status: c52
The story is original, the characters are well-developed, and their development is interesting. The author cleverly uses genre clichés, and the writing and translation are pleasant to read. The main character isn't overpowered from the start and survives thanks to their realism. There seems to be some +18 scenes, even if they are only hinted at for now. I'm eagerly awaiting the next installment.
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