Terminally-Ill Genius Dark Knight

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It started out, yeah. It was a crash landing.

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[Inner Lunatic] is a fantasy RPG infamous for its extreme difficulty.

However, to Yoo Chan, who was diagnosed with a terminal illness at a young age, this game was his entire life and has now become his reality.

From now on, Yoo Chan has to survive in this world as Nox von Reinharber, the worst villain in the first act of the game. Will he be able to reach the end of the story safely?

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sihanbu cheonjae amheuggisa
Time-Limited Genius Dark Knight
시한부 천재 암흑기사
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Review
15 Reviews


Okabe_rintarou
Okabe_rintar
Oct 11, 2023
Status: c107
One of those novels that got a manhwa adaptation that would make you wonder why the hell did this one get adapted when there are so many better stories out there with much, much better execution...

Let's start with the premise of the story... This is the only good part about it.. And sadly, it's completed in the prologue itself... So... basically, the prologue is where it starts becoming shitty...

The characters are worse than mob characters in Chinese cultivation novels...

The gags are so terrible that manga for 10 year olds have... more>> better ones...

The conversations are so artificial and s*upid that would make you wonder about the mental age of the author...

The use of the words 'rumour', 'talent', and 'good-for-nothing' seems to be the main aim of the author while thinking of sentence construction...

You're better off staying away from this one if you haven't started on it.

The excellent premise and the curiosity as to how the MC is related to the system would make you want to stay if you start it. But each and every chapter would be a torture making you feel like you committed some great sin by being curious <<less
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redoes
redoes
Jun 04, 2023
Status: c12
Coming from manwha. I think the story have potential to be good, but there are few instances that I feel the author give a gift to the MC without MC doing the work (the gachas and extra reward).

the MC is okay, the Female lead is okay-ish. Some other character little bit generic. As chapter 12, we don't know much about the world. The pacing is okay-ish too. Not too slow.

While I don't think this deserve 5, I don't think this deserve 1 either. I'll give it chances until chap 30~40.
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Fizonel
Fizonel
Jan 01, 2024
Status: c139
Although I'm still not quite fond of the Yoo Chan character, I really like the Nox character. There is depth in the story, and every character has their own background, although they are not always dynamic. Especially the Nox character has a really interesting past to explore, and the anti-hero vibe is quite to my taste.

But what intrigues me the most is the world setting and the interesting plot developments. The fantasy world has a lot of potential if rendered well. That's why I'm giving it a 5-star rating—not because... more>> of the main character or the gaming setting of the world or the plot, but because of the world setting, its history, and the diversity of the characters, which made my reading worthwhile.

I don't judge a book solely by its main character or plot development, but rather from the perspective of how the world setting attracts me to read more, to know more about it. That's why this novel has my full attention because it was able to captivate my imagination and build good synchronization with it.

And finally a few spoiling thoughts on the novel:

Spoiler

Nox's father, Theo, was actually an anti-hero protagonist until the Night of the Slaughter.

How? Because he is one of the strongest, a dude with a dark attribute, but his waifu's attribute is holy. They have an overpowered lovely child, which is Nox, but you see, after Nox's mom died saving him, Theo becomes a villain from a gamer's perspective, although he didn't. He has done a lot of crazy things for the empire, just like an antihero. His heroism ends with his wife's death.

Now, until Yoo Chan possesses Nox, Nox remains a villain in every round of the games. Because there was no one to guide this poor soul, and not only humans but also the archdemons were afraid of him. And so, he meets his brutal ends every time.

You know what? Nox is actually the strongest hidden piece in the game, I mean the strongest MC that can rival any talent; that's how powerful he was, and his mom believed in him, but I'm not gonna spoil anymore because his mom, before dying, erased his memory for some reason. And he never gained that back, never until Yoo Chan from the other world possessed him.

Now, you see, as a gamer, Yoo Chan completed the game 27 times with different types of MC, but after possessing Nox, it becomes clear that Nox's potential is actually the best on the continent. His illness is another topic. Well, that's to be expected from the child of the strongest swordsman and his holy wife who's also shrouded in mystery. And his mom believed in his potential; it was something like she believed that something that only Nox can achieve and no one else can, and it was something like a prophecy, I believe. That's why he is regarded as a rascal, not because he's actually a rascal but because his mom wanted to keep him safe from others until he grows up because his powers were that great even when he was a child, and that'll definitely gain attention.

Anyway, so yeah, long story short. Nox's father, Theo, was the previous anti-hero of the story. After his wife's death, Nox became the protagonist. That's kinda interesting, I'd say.

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fantasy
fantasy
Jul 16, 2023
Status: c10
Another generic novel in which the MC reincarnates into a villain noble with a bad reputation and gets every good skill/item. Of course, as with every other novel like that, it has a gimmick—he has a 1 year lifespan (which he will increase anyway).
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otaEshi
otaEshi
Apr 04, 2024
Status: c82
MC is incredibly inconsistent. He often talks about avoiding dead ends and making survival plans, yet the author repeatedly forces him to act against his established characteristics just to move the story forward. A skilled author would ensure that the story flows smoothly with consistent characters and logical developments, but in this case, it feels like everything is forced to fit the author's will.

The storyline of this novel is difficult to follow. The author attempts some in-chronological writing. There are unnecessary detours scattered throughout the narrative, making it frustrating to... more>> keep track of the main plotline when all I want is to find out what happens next. <<less
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Johnny Sinn
Johnny Sinn
Nov 10, 2024
Status: c174
I don't know why there are so many haters, I got hooked onto manhwa so I read the novel. And I liked, it. It was refreshing to see someone fight achieve so must wilst being terminally ill. As a person who is also going through same shit, it comes as a refreshing wind, to see a fellow in the same condition not only survive but thrive like a Chad. Although the mc's dense Ness sometimes ticks you off.
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rakuha
rakuha
Nov 01, 2024
Status: --
always love and HATE this kind of premise. why MC always tied to the story that mever happen? did you know there thing called cause and effect. if you kill thousands of innocent people ofc people will blame u and wanna kill u.

BUT NO he doesn't understand that, the MC will just tell himself "how can I be friend someone who will kill me... IN THE FUTURE LOL" this is the downside of this kind of premise "im reincarnated to villain blanlabla" Why does he need to follow the story?... more>> why does he always need to be villain again?

thats make the joyous of reading novel disappear. I read story for the uniqueness how MC handle things... not for MC just be a push over for certain being/things <<less
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STARDREAM
STARDREAM
Dec 29, 2023
Status: c74
honestly the story line would've gone more smoothly if there weren't unnecessary romance plots. The MC is definitely quickwitted but even after all this he falls in the trap of politics. In his journey to become an ultimate villain there was no need to add harem to it. I mean he shares no romantic feelings for any female characters and it becomes annoying to see all the female characters swooning over him. Or not feeling any gratitude towards him saving there life and just using him. As someone who knows... more>> the plot the MC could've avoided the annoying political conspiracies but atp it feels the author wants to add unnecessary spice <<less
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JigokuHana
JigokuHana
Feb 18, 2024
Status: c97
As much as I like the plot, I don't like Nox as a Main Character. His character is incredably inconsistent it makes no sense.

From his own persective/thought, he is at times a f*cking edge lord, and other times he is a idiot with no backbone. He is shown to multiple times trying to take the best possible actions at times to live longer, but for some reason he doesnt kill the demon going atound in town in fear that smt might happen.

Actually, it also makes very little sense as to... more>> why he's so surprise everytime the story of the game he knows goes offrails. He is aware that changes are due to him, but is somehow completely taken by surprise when something doesn't go to plan. Then he starts cursing that something unknown to him is changing everything.

It would not be as much of an issue in 3rd person writing, but since 90% of the novel is his perspective, you can read what he think, and at some point, it is really distracting.

Now I know there are stories where the MC has these traits, but those works in comedies, not this. <<less
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sameulxs
sameulxs
Apr 24, 2024
Status: c142
I really liked the story and the characters, what I didn't like is that there are few characters in the academy.

Nox works hard, but in order for us readers to see that effort, more chapters must be dedicated to Nox's day-to-day life.

Although the story and its characters have their background, more chapters are needed from the point of view of the other characters and their respective thoughts.

... more>> The comedy is good, as long as Rona is involved, Djitri too. And the misunderstandings hahaha.

I give it 4 stars. Simply because I really want to see more. <<less
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Ezrael
Ezrael
Sep 29, 2023
Status: --
i took out 1 star because the MC naration is so unreliable.

the premise is fine, you got a glass cannon MC with villain background. There s also several staple characters with their usual troupe. MC is also hardworking and training even with such messed up body. theres also some interesting character at the beginning which you cant get rid of. MC also avoid solving everything with bloodshed if possible, theres also some planning to get rid of the sick body at the beginning.

everything was fine until MC messed up himself.

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Spoiler

MC despised his bloodline and always telling reader that he was willing to discard his family. actually no... MC was still using his family sword art eventhough he could invent a better swordart. MC bragged all the time that he was a genius and could steal all technique. but eventually MC still waste a lot of precious life force to learn the very family swordart that he despised. why waste your lifeforce if you could get similar power by just invent your original technique?

MC even waste his own precious lifeforce to get a cursed sword heirloom. (because all villain MC need that). what I dont like is MC would agree to discard that sword if his father demanded it. I mean he wasted months of life for something he didnt consider important. luckily his father never actually took that sword to messed MC up.

MC got a demon horse but he never use them even on dangerous situation. I thought some equestrian battle would made some good impression on MC followers but his op horse only served as a decoration. I want to see how his demon horse kicking or slamming the enemy.

MC also went chuuni, and wanted to be a protagonist as well as villain. I mean he had an adult soul, if he was scared of his life, why bother what protagonist should do? just let the side characters to fix their own problems. its not as if you can only help by become a protagonist. theres several occasions MC could get rid of his problems by kidnaping some villain. but MC need to acts as a jerk but still kind to everyone.

thats all bad but still fine until one incidents happen. the core of MC ability to stay alive is an artifact to absorb life from killing creatures. But later MC catching a hot demon girl and still got the huge lifeforce. killing is not the same with kidnaping. I know author want a hot demon girl but thats not how the artifact works. this is what cost author 1 star

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still a good story to read on your spare time. if you like dark power protagonists, then you need to read this title <<less
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Jhonrock
Jhonrock
Dec 09, 2024
Status: c87
So, as many others here, I'm also one who's comming from the manhwa. After becoming engrossed on it so much that my eagerness couldn't stand it's slow release schedule anymore, I decided to jump into the novel, but, sadly, I have to confess that my experience reading the novel isn't being what I was initially expecting.

Ignoring the bad quality of the translation (which is quite prominent), my biggest problem here is the quality of the writing. The impression I have while reading this novel is that it's author is someone... more>> who's still inexperienced in writing novels.

Why? Because I can hardly extract any emotions from the text. They way the author writes, IMO, often doesn't make it possible for the reader (at least for me) to, clearly, understand and feel what the characters are feeling at the moment, or which is the exact emotion the depicted scene is trying to convey.

I don't know about the rest of you, but when I'm reading a novel, I do it, within my mind, like I'm reading it out loud. In doing that, I can recreate, with the tones of my voice (in my mind), the feelings of the scenes (like when a character is angry, or sad, or happy, etc). It's like I'm reharsing a script. That's how I immerse myself within the story, and it works quite well, I must add.

So, my point here is, when I'm reading this novel, I barely can do what I just said, because as I find dificult to understand the intended emotions from the text. I feel like a machine reading the text.

This makes the experience of reading this novel a bit tiring and boring. Not to the point of making it unworth of reading, cuz the story, per si, is good (albeit the main character is kinda annoying). <<less
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Akhmat23
Akhmat23
Mar 10, 2025
Status: --
I agree that this novel is not fit to be a harem. The MC is a stereotype, 'I can fix him' character. It's like Shojo genre but with male lead point view. Obviously he don't respond to many heroine that like him. That's why making more than half of the cast female was a mistake and seems a bit forced. The headmaster being an old legal loli is also a cliché that I don't like. The MC is also a bit edgy and not the typical protagonist I want to... more>> follow. This makes it annoying that many female characters love him for weak reasons. The story would be better if it just focused on one female lead who accompanies the MC and helps him gain trust in people. Instead of the MC being at the center and carrying the story along, it should be more balanced. For a character like the MC, many reader might not really like him. The novel also has weak interactions between the characters. The academy arc is a part I usually love in fantasy novels, but I found it boring here. As for me, the MC is unlikable because he constantly victimizes himself as a tragic character without realizing that many people care about him. <<less
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Asphyxia778
Asphyxia778
Jan 19, 2025
Status: --
Came here from the manhwa cause waiting for chapter releases is boring so I decided to read the novel. The premise is definitely interesting cause the Main character possessed the body of Nox and now has to find a way to extend his lifespan and make sure to complete the Inner Lunatic game so that he can survive. Interesting premise sure but that's where the chance to make this into a great story ends. MC is basically a glass canon and sometimes gets perks easily which can be waved off... more>> but what I don't like is the forced romance tropes. Honestly this story could have been much better without the cliche romance tropes with multiple love interests. Also while MC is trying to act as a villain he still falls for political traps which don't make sense for his supposed cold demeanor. Honestly I'd say it's better to read the manhwa cause at least the art is better and also the manhwa script is better. An ok time pass read. 2.6/5 stars <<less
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Kofeina
Kofeina
Jan 13, 2024
Status: c135
I would enjoy this much more if there was less romance or if romance itself was better written. A lot of MC's decisions are really irrational. He sometimes behaves like he's fearless and sometimes like he lacks backbone. It's frustrating. And if I read one more time how handsome he is... Well for now I will still read it to see what will happen next but I feel like story had potential but it's wasted.
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