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I Delayed My Death Because Of a Will
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Ten years ago, Yoon Seo saved the world under the name Seo Chaeyoon, but now lives as an anonymous hunter.

He plans to die immediately after fulfilling all the last wishes of his deceased comrades, but these wishes, like “3 million squats,” “catching ten 9-kg sea breams,” and “baking 10,000 chocolate crack cookies,” are making it very difficult for him to commit su*cide.

One day, Seok-yeong, a world-renowned large guild, merges with Yoon Seo’s guild and forms a team with several hunters.

Kwon Ji-han, the world’s top hunter whom Yoon Seo meets in the team, immediately recognizes that Yoon Seo is special and approaches him.

Although Yoon Seo initially dislikes Kwon Ji-han due to his arrogant first impression, he soon realizes that Kwon Ji-han is a righteous and good person.

Yoon Seo, who abandoned justice long ago, feels frustrated and depressed when he sees Kwon Ji-han.

The past from ten years ago keeps resurfacing.

Kwon Ji-han keeps catching his eye.

Will Yoon Seo be able to fulfill the last wishes and die peacefully?

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Death Delayed for a Short Time Because of the Will
Mission: Save the Hunter
MSH
유언 때문에 죽는 건 잠깐 미뤘습니다
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Recommendation Lists
  1. system trope
  2. BL adventure and action (KR)
  3. OP characters korean novel
  4. My favs
  5. BL Power Plays: Awakened Abilities

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08/23/24 viiri c2
08/23/24 viiri c1
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starjumper
New starjumper rated it
January 15, 2025
Status: --
SOO good!! I loved the story (it's so interesting and well written), and absolutely adored the characters and their dynamics! This story has all the tropes I love (probably why I like it so much) and it has the perfect mix of angst and sweetness. Honestly my only dislike were the side stories (SPOILER I think adding the other planets and stuff made it a tad too much) but other than that a definite 5/5! Definitely gonna reread this because it really is just a perfect mix of some of... more>> my fav concepts in BL/stories! <<less
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lemonchizu
New lemonchizu rated it
January 12, 2025
Status: Completed
This is one of the best and most memorable BL Hunter stories I've ever read. Excellent world-building, interesting characters, just enough intrigue and the right amount of heart-wrenching moments.

I don't want to write much spoilers in this review because I recommend you experience the story yourself. Still, if I were to pick one plot point to discuss, it's the setting of "only good people can awaken as Hunters". Because of this, there's not much drama due to problematic awakeners. Majority of them are good people who will sacrifice themselves for... more>> the greater good. And that just makes their struggles so harrowing.

It's an amazing page turner to the point I forgot to eat while reading.

5 stars! <<less
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Ling Wen
Ling Wen rated it
July 24, 2024
Status: Completed
I absolutely love this novel. It has just the right amount of angst, fun and action. The world building is also nice. I also love the interactions of MC and ML.

It's a novel that will surely make you cry - or maybe it's more accurate to say "bawl your eyes out". Still, the sweet moments make up for the emotional damage.

It's also fortunate that the manhwa is just as good as the original (at least so far). The artist really knows how to portray the characters' emotions and... make the... more>> reader cry. (At this point I don't know anymore whether the original or the adaptation made me cry more but damn, my head literally hurts from it. I'm so ruined that I can't even look at the cover/title without shedding tears. It's like a conditioned reflex.)

Spoiler

I'm not sure if it counts as spoiler but better be safe than sorry. Their relationship is more of a slow burn from a readers point of view - although it may be because I read the censored version? Still, the romance is more of a side quest and they only got together towards the end (I wanted to see more of their relationship but I had to accept the harsh reality.) While reading, I had to constantly remind myself that from their point of view, barely a few months have passed since their first meeting and things were quite complicated because of Yoon Seo's identity, mental state and all the drama concerning the second Great Dungeon. It's more like a "I don't want you to die. - Well, I won't let you sacrifice yourself either."- kind of relationship. Still, it's cute, lovely, sweet and a bit angsty. I love this couple.

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Please don't mind my rambling nor my questionable grammar. Just read the story, you won't regret it. :)

The worst part of the story is that it's not long enough. I could have read 200 more chapters and still crave more of it. I became attached. Also, it's a happy ending, so don't be afraid. :) <<less
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MeganeD
MeganeD rated it
August 26, 2024
Status: Completed
After finishing the novel, I can surely say that this is definitely one of my favorite BL series of all time. If you love a power couple, then this is for you because both the MC and ML are so overpowered to the point no other characters are nearly half as powerful as them. The dark humor of dying teammates giving MC their last wills never failed to cracking me up until it suddenly hit me with full-blown depression a moment later, so this is pretty triggering for anyone with... more>> suicidal thoughts.

The plot is really good, the dynamic between MC and ML are my favorite too, the character developments are so good, and since the one that I read is not R18 (I've heard from some people that there are R18 version but I'm not sure since I haven't found them and I couldn't check in ridi either since I wasn't adult verified yet) I sometimes forgot that I was reading a BL series and so the story doesn't feel rushed at all—great for you slow-burn lovers! I also love the unique characteristic of the hunter in this series: "only people with kindess and justice in their hearts can be choosen to be a hunter", a very refreshing concept for hunter series.

I also recommend reading the manhwa too, because the artist really doing a very amazing job at adapting the novel. And on top of that, the manwha is R18 sooo I can only say that I'm really looking forward for the manhwa because I can finally see the *things* I couldn't see in the novel;) To be honest, the only thing I dislike about this novel is that it's not long enough (lol). <<less
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athrena
athrena rated it
November 3, 2024
Status: Completed
Worth reading. Good plot, good romance and it's really emotional. Be prepared.

The romance is slow burn, they confirmed the relationship in
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around 165-170, I don't really remember but it's toward the end

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and the extra was the dogfood.

The plot was so interesting that I finished the novel in two day.

MC and ML relationship basically was ML sticking to MC while MC slowly accept him.
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Minmin99
Minmin99 rated it
September 5, 2024
Status: v4c15
Such a fun novel. It starts off with pretty heavy stuff, but treats it with humor while still somehow taking it seriously... It has the right amount of everything... no, seriously, a healthy dose of each: fluff and angst, hurt and comfort, humor and serious moments... As for the characters, such a fun cast!!!! the side characters are very colorful and well-presented!!! I love the MC, he's such a dumbass lmfaoo it's so cute how he's all like 'no I hate ppl I hate justice I hate everything' (maily bcz... more>> of trauma) but he gets attached to ppl easily and has a soft spot for well-meaning idiots and gives in easily (now I'm acting like the ml), meanwhile ML is just... deceivingly intimidating at first sight but he just acts like a housewife basically... imagine u bought a husky just for it to have a golden retriever temperament mixed in... it's a slow burn but since the ML is so clingy they've been domestic for a long time... haven't finished reading but so far on vol.4 and I'm loving it!!! <<less
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Lyn Hitsugaya
Lyn Hitsugaya
October 20, 2024
Status: Completed
Really liked it, at the beginning the ML might seem too pushy arrogant and insensible but, since he IS a good guy, once he fully realizes what he did he regrets his mistakes and then the couple is just adorable, they care for each other openly, comfort when needed, flirt and go through great lenghts to make sure the other is fine. Thought the most you'll see them do (romance oriented) is ogle, hold hands and, at the end, kiss and cuddle a little.

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Love the fact that the ML went berserk, and got rid of a labyrinth, when he got to know that MC almost died from protecting the others.

Of course, my guilty pleasure is how ML got separation anxiety with the MC to the point where he had to go to conseling and get meds. I mean, it is adorable and sadly realist at the same time after what the MC did to him in the dungeon.

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The plot is interesting, specially how only good people can become awakened gives it a fresh air, and the plot twist at the end is quite refreshing because it makes you feel like they can come back/keep having more adventures, eventhough you know they wont because its the end. (Maybe the author wanted to leave that door open? Dunno).

Also, the fact that the author kinda broke the fourth wall in the side stories was fun, like, who knows? Maybe the fact that the genre of hunters is so popular now REALLY is a clue left by the aliens that want to make sure we are psychologically prepared for what is to come in the future.🤔🤷🏼‍♀️

Another thing that is unique of this work is how it looks like the author actually made his/her reseach of the sci-fi part. In here, humanity doesnt stop their scientific research just because something like a magical system appears, they try to understand through physics and scientific theories what is going on and keep developing their own things to, one day, be even more advanced than the system by their own hands and achievements. (Commendable really how the antimatter bombs, and time space theories are applied with their own explanations)

In clonclusion, I totally RECOMMEND it. <<less
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euphus
euphus
October 12, 2024
Status: c34
It's really good but I'm getting SO angry at them pushing him around however they want. "Ooh we need to treat him nicely and win him over" they say as they manipulate and put him in danger for their own purposes.

Also most of the skill names are not included in the translation so you have to parse through what's happening. I suspect there system windows also being excluded because everyone will suddenly react to something unknown and then the next chapter talks about it as if we were supposed to... more>> know what a certain system window said. <<less
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SundaylyAlpha
SundaylyAlpha rated it
September 2, 2024
Status: c34
I’ve only read the adaptation so far but it’s fairly humorous and interesting. The angst is top tier and the MCs relationships with the other characters are so funny!! I have read like the crumbs of different chapters from all over the place and I need more rn.

I am desperate to find where I can read the novel!!! I have searched through the depths of the internet but to no avail and I am practically begging when I ask for someone to give me the link so that I can... more>> read it. If anyone has access to the full novel in English, please do send me the link! I will be eternally grateful! <<less
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Just Wandering Around
Just Wandering Around rated it
October 20, 2024
Status: c109
I came after reading the manhwa– and to told you that it was worth it so far AAAAA, I need to read more of it [if someone have the full novel, may I also have it? T T]

I love the interaction between the MC and ML, they are emphasizing w each other's struggles— it was sad if I may say, I cried like a baby (T_T)
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dokjapakenasi
dokjapakenasi
December 14, 2024
Status: --
theyre so beautifful, im crying while finishing this novel.... my heart is yours......i love the MC sm and the ML are just perfect !! theyre ment to be for eachother ig, this is my first time reading hunter bl and got me into the world of bl hunter because its SO GOOD. im obsessed since the first chapter, its super amazing and heart warming, at first I thought it would be silly funny and just... everything crashed because the plotwist indeed shed me some tears, its a scenic read totally,... more>> I loved them. <<less
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zeyl-01
zeyl-01 rated it
December 30, 2024
Status: Completed
Probably one of my favourite novels. I found the manhwa first, enjoyed it a ton and then decided to read the novel. It's an absolute masterpiece.

The story focuses on Yoon Seo (Seo Chaeyoon), one of the only 2 people that returned alive from the most catastrophic dungeon that appeared 10 years before the story starts. He has lost 1201 companions to that dungeon, and many of them have left weird wills to him (making him bake absurd amounts of cookies, knit sweaters, do squats,...). These wills are the reason he... more>> continues living. After he healed from his injuries, he has gone into hiding. The whole world thinks of him as a hero, wants him to reappear in the spotlight, to help the new hunters fight.

To Seo Chaeyoon, everything is bothersome. He wishes only to finish all the wills so he can die peacefully. Death is all he cares about.

The world's (new) strongest hunter, Kwon Jihan, and his organisation are actively looking for the hero who's been in hiding for 10 years. Because of this, Yoon Seo gets to meet Kwon Jihan, rethink his values (while also making Jihan think about his own), help save the world, and finally find his own peace.

To me this story sticks out because of the way Yoon Seo's mental health is portrayed. He doesn't simply fall in love and is all better. Through the entire story he has many ups and downs and it's all part of the process of him (very slowly) getting better.

Another thing that sticks out is the discussion of values. Jihan and Yoon Seo have completely different views of the world and often discuss them. Jihan believes those with strenght have a duty to protect the weak. Seo wonders why the strong should always sacrifice themselves. They both seem like such developed characters with distinct thoughts and internal conflicts that they try to solve as the story goes on. Both of them change a lot, and to me as a reader those changes were beautiful to see. The many discussions of what is good or right, if the strong should have a sense of duty to protect the weak, and if it's okay to judge a strong person for not sacrificing for the weak, actually make you think deeply about those ideas.

The side characters were also wonderfully written, with actual personalities and recognizable traits, both likeable and unlikeable, and were meaningful to the plot. Soobin, Hong Euiyoon, Soo Jaehee, Hwashim, Juncheol, Alec... but also the heroes of the past: Domin, Kangjin, Rita, La Bijina,... they all held much importance, were dependable friends to Seo, Jihan, and to eachother, and all felt like characters who had real lives outside of the main pair's story. I loved how so many things involving these characters came full circle at the end.

Overall, this novel ticks all the boxes. There are little to no plot holes, and all the things that seem strange throughout the novel are explained and make sense in the end. I liked the ending a lot, and I find that the author made use of the now-often-seen setting in their own way.

Tbh, the only bad things about this novel are that Jihan might be just a tad bit too perfect, and that it's got a bit of that extreme nationalism which is often the case in Asian novels that deal with international stuff (for example, in the novel, Korea is the country with the strongest, longest-standing Awakened organisation which has branches all around the world; during the dungeon Seo participated in 10 years before, most of the participating hunters were Korean; Korea is basically the center of the world in the story because they have the highest number of high-ranks... but all in all it's not too bad aside from those few points).

This is a story that deals with a lot of tough themes, but has characters you can't help but cheer on, and a satisfying, happy ending. <<less
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Da3r3
Da3r3 rated it
December 11, 2024
Status: Completed
This is also a manhwa. I really enjoyed it except for the tangent at the end for the overall setting (being vague to not spoil it for those who like it) which made this an interesting but not a favourite story, and the side stories were interesting (but frankly I was really looking forward to more smutty fun than ended up happening). They explained everything by the end of the story (the inconsistencies at the start where you go "why did he do that?" actually make sense by the end)... more>> which I quite liked. The MC and ML were both really cool characters and were well developed, and I loved their relationship. The story dealt well with the guilt and depression quite well too, it wasn't magically fixed or washed away.

CW: su*cide (lots), and some pretty awful and tragic deaths were described. <<less
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akarichii
akarichii
December 2, 2024
Status: c109
I picked this up not expecting much, but boy was I pleasantly surprised. This novel is amazing and well-written given it's sensitive and heavy subject matter, and keeps a wonderful balance of angst, fluff, comedy, and drama. I'm not one to get particularly emotional while reading, but this novel really grabbed me and pulled me in leaving me in near tears at some parts and laughing out loud at others.

My only complaint is that the translator seems to have left out parts of the novel like system notifications, skill names,... more>> and written letters/notices which leads to some awkward and confusing parts while reading because the characters will clearly be reacting to or talking about something, but we have no clue what it is. Thankfully that can be made up for by reading the manhwa adaptation, thankfully other comments mentioned the adaptation so I knew it existed and could find it otherwise I might have dropped the novel earlier on. <<less
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EliAndMyOtherPersonalities
EliAndMyOtherPersonalities rated it
November 29, 2024
Status: c150
I thought it will be a silly, typical hunter x dungeons etc. Series. I was wrong.

I mean, it has silly moments. There's action and humor too. But it also has a talented and traumatized MC, who recalls in astonishing detail, his horrific experiences (and last wishes and info of the hunters he was with) from the great dungeon incident. And with such a burden on his shoulders, after his wishes from his dead peers are finally fulfilled, he just wants to finally commit a su*cide.

But.

There's this guild, with some very... more>> interesting people who will keep him on his toes. Especially Kwon. What I can say (after reading up to ch 130), is that he is genuinely a good guy with good intentions. And as he starts to make connections between Chaeyoon and his sometimes weird 'hobbies', the realization clicks and the "Mission: Save the Hunter" begins. He's quick to notice a already a lot of unusual things that we can already spot in the Manhwa.

As for Chaeyoon - reading his recollection of past was absolutely sad. No one should go trough something like this. And as for the wishes, the are some very hard ones and then there's absolutely bonkers ones haha. But, the idea behind their last wishes make smy eyes tear up a bit. For them and for their last surviving member of the group.

I'll update this if I have new comments or just wanna talk nonsense. <<less
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alex_cub
alex_cub rated it
November 20, 2024
Status: Completed
I love this so much! The relationship development between the MC and ML is one of my favourites! ML definitely didn't make the best first impression but once they started opening up with each other they were so sweet!! I wouldn't say it's heavy on the romance but they like each other long before they get together so there's a lot of cute moments. ML makes such a genuine effort to understand the MC and care for him, it has a nice balance of angst and comfort. I cried so... more>> many times while I read this and will definitely be rereading it!

My biggest wish after finishing the novel was to see more of their relationship tbh I was a little disappointed there wasn't any nsfw extras at least :') But the manhwa is more than fulfilling that wish (especially with the most recent chapters right now) so I'd definitely recommend checking that out too if you enjoy the novel! <<less
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setome
setome rated it
December 9, 2024
Status: c151
This is genuinely such a fun and interesting story. The characters and their interactions with one another are very natural and really hilarious. The banter between the MC and ML is pretty funny and you can really feel their emotions for one another. The mystery of the story is compelling and isn't forgotten by the plot at any point of the story, so you're always on edge trying to figure out what the answer to the mystery is. I really REALLY love the way this story is written. At first... more>> glance, the writing style may seem like other novels, but I feel the sincerity and the emotions of the characters more in this. Their tumultuous feelings about their past, each other and the future is conveyed really well and the action scenes are easy to follow, but not boring. I would definitely recommend picking this up to read. <<less
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Aurbourier
Aurbourier rated it
December 3, 2024
Status: c155
Very good. I was on the edge of my seat, and then crying, and then laughing. It's very good. The translation is a little confusing at parts, but it gets better in the more recent chapters. I made a chart with all of the peoples names and what they do so I wouldn't get confused, some of the names are very similar and then some people have hunter names which just makes it harder lol (I'm bad with names). I didn't expect it to handle the heavier topics as well... more>> as it does. I'll say it once again, it is very good and I recommend if you can handle some of those heavier topics. <<less
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