The Priest of Corruption

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I used a cheat to devise a character in a game. Upon regaining consciousness after pressing the play button, I discovered myself embodying the character I had crafted, the ‘Priest of Corruption.’ This character was intentionally created with unfavourable statistics and is widely detested! The sole item in my inventory was the withered hand of a woman, yet could it possibly be the hand of a goddess?

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bupaeui saje
Cleric of Decay (manhwa)
Priest of Corruption
Priest of Decay
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  4. Peak Fiction
  5. Worth a Read 2023

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09/23/21 Your Fantasy Translations c11
09/15/21 Your Fantasy Translations c10
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08/16/23 NovelUtopia c5
08/15/23 NovelUtopia c4
08/04/21 Your Fantasy Translations c4
08/15/23 NovelUtopia c3
08/02/21 Your Fantasy Translations c3
07/29/21 Your Fantasy Translations c2
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Gorgeously Large Panda
New Gorgeously Large Panda rated it
March 29, 2024
Status: --
One of the most disgusting novels I have ever read. If you enjoy reading this, you need serious help.

This novel centers around a goddess who lost her power and at one point turns into a kid physically and mentally. The MC calls this 7-8 years old kid Mother (because that's the title of the goddess) while treats her like his child but at the same time reveres her. Nothing wrong so far, right? But this child gets mad and jealous whenever the MC gets close to another female character, hinting... more>> at liking the MC. The MC also has a lot of interactions with this child characters showing his love for her, and not the parental kind. Throughout the story, you will see the growth of this child from a young child to an adult while she hangs around with an adult as his lover. Remember that she is also mentally regressed as a child too. So this story is essentially heaven blessed for pedos and groomers with a dash of in*est (but not really since mother is just a title). <<less
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It doesn't deserve as much hate as the other guy posted. The first chapter is like, unintelligible, but the rest of it is good, and also, rather funny. There's no braindead OP MC but just like some absurdist black comedy. With dozens of raws available for free and a couple hundred chapters out total, I'm looking forward to seeing where this is going.
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AvERaGeNP
AvERaGeNP rated it
September 2, 2021
Status: c9
Contrary to other reviewers here I for one liked the beginning. We are dropped off at a middle of chase leading to an explanation which sets up MCs relations with forces of this world. I especially like the monologue bits in this novel and the comedic interaction between MC and his tag along, showcasing their special relation which is honestly very enjoyable.
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kawaii12345
kawaii12345 rated it
July 30, 2021
Status: --
If I knew how bad this was I would have picked another novel.

When I read the synopsis, I thought, it can't be this bad. I was wrong. Here's the opening.

"A man galloped over the icy white snowfield.

Three people were chasing after him.

The arrow, which left the string, penetrated the running man’s leg accurately. The body fell. The man rolled on the ground then quickly got back on his feet and started running, but his speed had already decreased significantly."

The rest is exactly at that same level
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Mr.Skink
Mr.Skink
August 10, 2021
Status: c34
I'll keep my review very short since only 5 chapters are out at the time of me writing this.

The first 2-3 chapters were really confusing but after the introduction, it's not as mind boggling.

This is my type of story to read, I can see that this novel has the potential of being a good comedy story with the goddess tagging along with him.

... more>> Basically... just read all 5 chapters (or whatever number you want) first before giving this novel a bad review.

Edit:

It got picked up again!!

Really enjoying it so far, was wrong about the comedy part, but its still something I love reading.

(Please continue translating ;-;) <<less
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Maramnic
Maramnic rated it
June 12, 2023
Status: c322
Edit: Too bad the good translation was dropped and some tr*sh edited mtl picked it up. Don't bother reading, the amount of mistranslations is unbelievable.

Winner of the 6th Korea Web Novel Contest and Rated 9.7 with 50M+ views on Kakao

The main character who likes to purposely selects challenging and unpopular jobs.

One of his attempts involves playing as a "Priest of Corruption, " but he struggles to obtain the necessary materials for this job class. In a desperate move, he modifies the game's code and finds himself instantly transported into the... more>> game world.

As the only Priest of Corruption, the main character is tasked with serving the Mother of Corruption, a deity who embodies pure evil and possesses the ability to corrupt and disintegrate anything.

The protagonist's emotions are distorted, influenced by the Goddess and his past experiences as an experimental subject, as he travels the game's world. In the game world, the Mother of Corruption communicates only with the protagonist by shouting "Kill!" in a vulgar hand shape, and the protagonist gathers faith energy to gain abilities. Once the protagonist obtains 10, 000 divine power, he can receive and strengthen abilities.

The protagonist battles using unique abilities, such as summoning a giant of corruption or creating a pit of corruption that corrupts those who fall in.

-Unique plot and excellent execution

-Amazing actions scenes. The protagonist isn't overpowered so fights are very enjoyable

-Good amount of comedy

-The characters are three-dimensional and the chemistry between the main character and the "Mother" is great

Overall, highly recommended <<less
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kello
kello rated it
April 10, 2022
Status: c11
"It's a humorous story "

The plot, characters are interesting, and also the background and introductions were nice

What I like the most is the goddess (she's kinda cute💕), her interactions with MC were really enjoyable

PS: I have been delaying my review till now for more chapters but it seems like won't be any updates anytime soon😥

PS: I hope more chapters will be updated😊
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Lord mongrel
Lord mongrel rated it
August 16, 2023
Status: --
I was skeptical at first but after reading, it really changed mind. It has a fresh uptake on the isekai genre. The MC is not that overpowered. And is not a generic dumbass. Side characters feels alive too. Story has depth. It is still better than those academy/ harem bullsh*t thats going on everywhere.
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zhanxian rated it
November 3, 2021
Status: c4
This is a fun story about a lunatic that fell into a fantasy world. After cheating in a single player game to unlock a rare class, he cl**ked through the dialog and was s**ked into the game world. If you found the begining confusing, maybe you just aren't crazy enough to understand whats going on. Move on to something simplier, I mean saner then, dear reader.
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seonhun
seonhun
June 28, 2023
Status: c40
The plot is interesting. If the MC’ thought process does not make sense, think of the transmigrated character as someone who likes role-playing. At the start of the story, it has been many years since the MC has transmigrated.

However, it seems the translator has dropped the novel likely due to Korean copyright issues. Seriously, if these authors do not plan on translating the book in one to two years, they should really let others translate since translating itself will likely take 1 to 5 years depending on the translator.
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lotusbuwan
lotusbuwan rated it
June 13, 2023
Status: c100
This LN is is quite refreshing to read, and scratches a certain itch in my brain. As the story progresses, it gives me the same feeling as playing Skyrim. The unique magic, faith, and technology system makes combat in the story feel crisp and easy to imagine- combined with a decently paced power creep for the MC, makes a fun adventure.

The MC being ruthless, but not being so black and white makes me more interested in seeing how his journey progresses, alongside with his pocket god. Their interaction with each... more>> other gives the story's grim world feel kind of comfy and nice. You also get to see the progression flow nicely, as the more the MC gets stronger, so does his god.

You combine this with great pacing in the writing, memorable side characters, a mysterious plot, and unique world building, you get a fantastic piece of literature here.

Slight Spoiler for those who care:

Spoiler

At some point the MC feels like Guts, but with the same powers as the Dark Apostles. Meaning he gets interesting evil killing equipment + Dark powers from his God

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I very much recommend this series.

TL;DR: Unique MC, power system, and world building. Interesting interactions with even more interesting characters. A very cute God. An absolute must read in it's current state. I recommend to also wait for translated chapters to stock to ch 75-100. <<less
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PicturesqueSeeker
PicturesqueSeeker rated it
July 2, 2023
Status: c36
I really like it so far and wish they started translating again.

I agree with Marnak, mother is very cute and charming.

A fanatical MC is always so entertaining to read idk why XD Maybe it's because their thought processes tend to be very different from the norm which makes for very interesting choices and consequences as a result
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di2857295
di2857295 rated it
January 29, 2023
Status: c326
To be honest, this is a pretty decent western style fantasy. I like the world, I like the story they're telling, and I like how it integrates together. It's fun to read and has good if a bit predictable plot points.

The first 130-140 chapters are pretty strong, with good flow, pacing, and characterization. The following arc from 140-263+ (in progress but wrapping soon) drags quite a bit. The author might've expanded the cast a bit too quickly and thrown in too much slice of life stuff to try to better... more>> characterize everyone. There's also some plot points that get introduced as stepping stones that could've just been cut or substantively shortened since they don't add much to the story.

At this point, it's abundantly clear that there's some level of harem at play. There are 6 female and 1 male MC in the romance orbit/party with multiple others hanging in the wings. They haven't had huge romance moments (except 1) but I think it's clearly going that direction. It's not bad, but it has been a bit annoying the last hundred chapters since the more interesting and complex female character questions have been shelved for quantity of appearance. (Example: I'd like to see Dacia's mental state addressed and expanded more).

Despite all that, I'll keep reading it. It's not a shining star, but it's better than most. <<less
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ADDDDD4455
ADDDDD4455 rated it
January 18, 2023
Status: c36
Reminds me of another novel Sword Pilgrim. I loved it. Maybe that is why I also like this one. Well there are a lot of differences. I love little goodness and main character that is a real fanatic. I need more pls update! Thank you to all translators.
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