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Death and Taxes. 

The two insurpassable laws of the universe. 

So long as humans exist in this world, these things will remain. 

However, there is a 3rd law which has always, and will always implement itself on people. 

Suffering. 

Reincarnated in a new world, five people are forced to learn this the hard way. 

Placed on 'Nightmare mode' and being reincarnated as monsters, they are forced to survive under incomprehensible conditions. 

However it is only through suffering, that we grow as people. 

And it is only through suffering, that we truly become monsters. 

"Nightmare mode.... eh? Tell me, what exactly was this mode supposed to mean again? Were our lives supposed to become nightmares?"

Without suffering, there is no change in anything. 

"Or were we supposed to become the nightmares?"

This is the story of the antiheroes. 

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488 Chapters
Chapter Name Release Date
Prologue ago
Volume 1: The Demented Adventurers: Chapter 1: Gambler at Heart, Tactician at Mind ago
Chapter 2: A win within reach ago
Chapter 3- A new world ago
Chapter 4- Opposing views ago
Chapter 5- Dungeon crawlers ago
Chapter 6- A Corrupted Duo ago
Chapter 7- Stuck together ago
Chapter 8- Nope. ago
Chapter 9- Incompatibility ago
Chapter 10- Algorithanus ago
Chapter 11- Nightmare Mode ago
Chapter 12- Driven off ago
Chapter 13- Prophecy ago
Chapter 14- Conspiracy ago
Volume 2: Dictators of the Weak: Chapter 15- Back to the present ago
Chapter 16- Logic over Morality ago
Chapter 17- The Determined's Resolve ago
Chapter 18- The Businessman's Ploy ago
Chapter 19- The arrival of the Antiheroes ago
Chapter 20- Falling to Emotions ago
Chapter 21- Elected Dictators ago
Chapter 22- Arrogance and Avarice ago
Chapter 23- Rebellion and Rebuttal ago
Volume 3: The Dominant Slavemasters: Chapter 24- Setting off on a new adventure ago
Chapter 25- Traveling through the underground ago
Chapter 26- A True Monster ago
Chapter 27- A wolf in sheep clothing ago
Chapter 28- Optimism and Pessimism ago
Chapter 29- On the brink ago
Chapter 30- Risk and reward ago
Chapter 31- The breeding nest ago
Chapter 32- The two spiderlings ago
Chapter 33- To be human in a world of monsters ago
Chapter 34- Resolve of a murderer ago
Chapter 35- Thousands ago
Chapter 36- Area of effect ago
Chapter 37- The bonds of blood ago
Chapter 38- The factor that determines the fruits of ones labor ago
Chapter 39- Embodiments of Power ago
Chapter 40- Proposal ago
Chapter 41- Slaves ago
Chapter 42- A Dangerous Gamble ago
Chapter 43- Awkwardness ago
Chapter 44- Wild Goblins ago
Chapter 45- Please save us from this maniac ago
Chapter 46- Scheming Businessmen ago
Chapter 47- Crashing the party ago
Chapter 48- A face of terror ago
Chapter 49- Broken Spirits ago
Chapter 50- IQ 2 Million ago
Chapter 51- Sick to one's stomach ago
Chapter 52- Popular Opinion ago
Chapter 53- Three choices ago
Chapter 54- Make your own decision ago
Chapter 55- Leaders, not Heroes ago
Volume 4: The Hosts of the Bloody Banquet: Chapter 56: The Royal Visitor ago
Chapter 57- Stepfather ago
Chapter 58- Son of a Whore ago
Chapter 59 The Village of Lizardmen ago
Chapter 60- The Arena ago
Chapter 61- Dragged out of Battle ago
Chapter 62- The Leader of the Lizardmen ago
Chapter 63- A Slavemaster's Kindness ago
Chapter 64- Overestimated ago
Chapter 65- He who knows more will win more ago
Chapter 66- Sheep under the Protection of Wolves ago
Chapter 67- A delinquent child ago
Chapter 68- The Lizardmen Council ago
Chapter 69- Pumping Iron in the Canopy paradise ago
Chapter 70- The Culture of the Birdmen ago
Chapter 71- Up early to travel home ago
Chapter 72- The Birdmen Council and the Reception of the Antiheroes ago
Chapter 73- Perspective Determines Good and Evil ago
Chapter 74- Progress ago
Chapter 75- The Melancholy of High Society ago
Chapter 76- The Search for the Hero of the Ruthobold Kingdom ago
Chapter 77- A flamboyant arrival ago
Chapter 78- To disrespect one in ones own home ago
Chapter 79- Bad guys need to be punished ago
Chapter 80- Season the Meat ago
Chapter 81- Humanity lies deep under the skin of a demon ago
Chapter 82- Party until your life is drained from you ago
Volume 5: The Rulers of the Haunted Fortress: Chapter 83- Emerging from the shadows ago
Chapter 84- Taking the Blame ago
Chapter 85- The Determination of those who have determined to follow the Determined ago
Chapter 86- A Hell on Earth ago
Chapter 87- Unwavering Resolve ago
Chapter 88- Solid Air and Steel Cloth ago
Chapter 89- The Punishment Force ago
Chapter 90- Rar's adventure begins ago
Chapter 91- A Lively Village ago
Chapter 92- The New Dictatorship ago
Chapter 93- Phase 1 Completed ago
Chapter 94- Leaving the Dictatorship ago
Chapter 95- The Selfishness of People ago
Chapter 96- The Bastard's New Job ago
Chapter 97- The Bastard's new friends ago
Chapter 98- Percius IV ago
Chapter 99- The Human Realm ago
Chapter 100- Unnecessary Concern ago
Chapter 101- Learning about the Empire ago
Chapter 102- Mercenaries ago
Chapter 103- The Log of Eric Harxeau #2 ago
Chapter 104- The Bastard's Blacksmith Training ago
Chapter 105- Freedom through slavery ago
Chapter 106- One must lose to gain ago
Chapter 107- Child of Divorce ago
Volume 6: The Mercenaries of Deception: Chapter 108- Non priority Lane ago
Chapter 109- Making one's self a Priority ago
Chapter 110- Legion Commander Tirius ago
Chapter 111- An important customer ago
Chapter 112- An Unfathomable Conspiracy ago
Chapter 113- An Emperor of the people ago
Chapter 114- Please come in! ago
Chapter 115- Misdirection ago
Chapter 116- Family Trip ago
Chapter 117-You too? ago
Chapter 118- Beautiful Sons ago
Chapter 119- Mind Games ago
Chapter 120- Cheaters always win, but sometimes they lose too. ago
Chapter 121- The Veteran, the Politician, and the Playboy ago
Chapter 122- Two faced ago
Chapter 123- Thank you for the meal ago
Chapter 124- The log of Eric Harxeau Part 3 ago
Chapter 125- Horror Film ago
Chapter 126- A New Kitchen ago
Chapter 127- The New Chef ago
Chapter 128- Locked away ago
Volume 7: The Savior of Filth: Chapter 129- The Fishmen Village ago
Chapter 130- The 'Vampire Queen' ago
Chapter 131- An Undetermined Change ago
Chapter 132- The Participants of the Tournament ago
Chapter 133- Round 1: Fortress Battle ago
Chapter 134- Round 1: Fortress Battle Part 2 ago
Chapter 135- Round 2: Obstacle Course Race ago
Chapter 136: Round 2: Obstacle Course Race- Part 2 ago
Chapter 137- Round 3: Test of Endurance ago
Chapter 138- A Determined Fate ago
Chapter 139- The Angel's Assistance ago
Chapter 140- Githard ago
Chapter 141- Human Filth ago
Chapter 142- Fans? ago
Chapter 143- Bandit Request ago
Chapter 144- A Soldier's Debt ago
Chapter 145- Noble Thieves ago
Chapter 146- Into the Depths ago
Chapter 147- One and only one reason ago
Chapter 148- Rulers of an Unknown Nation ago
Chapter 149- Mass Terrorize ago
Chapter 150- 5 Days Remaining ago
Chapter 151- A Respectable Profession ago
Chapter 152- Political Correctness ago
Chapter 153- A Vulgar Hero ago
Chapter 154- I can use this... ago
Chapter 155- The Greedy King and the Selfless Emperor ago
Chapter 156- A Hero of Justice ago
Chapter 157- Board Meeting (Part 1) ago
Chapter 158- Board Meeting (Part 2) ago
Chapter 159- The Mole has been planted ago
Chapter 160- Tipping the scales through strategy ago
Chapter 161- Strike ago
Chapter 162- A new ruler ago
Chapter 163- The Turning of Gears ago
Volume 8: The Annihilators of the Incompetent: Chapter 164- The First Legion sets off ago
Chapter 165- Control over Souls ago
Chapter 166- A Renewed Partnership ago
Chapter 167- "Captured" ago
Chapter 168- An unbiased discussion ago
Chapter 169- Natural Disaster ago
Chapter 170- Shallow Water ago
Chapter 171- Overcoming differences ago
Chapter 172- Those who Follow ago
Chapter 173- Knocking on the Gates ago
Chapter 174- Carrier ago
Chapter 175- I've found my hosts ago
Chapter 176- Too good to be true ago
Chapter 177- Redemption ago
Chapter 178- Blood on ones hands ago
Chapter 179- Reasons ago
Chapter 180- Surrender ago
Chapter 181- Occupation and Elimination ago
Chapter 182- Damaged Property ago
Chapter 183- Patient Zero ago
Chapter 184- Grudges beyond Death ago
Chapter 185- New Assignments ago
Chapter 186- The beating of a dead heart ago
Chapter 187- Cooking Preparations ago
Chapter 188- Peaceful Days ago
Volume 9: A Web of Tyranny: Chapter 189- Exterminator ago
Chapter 190- Wasp Queen Alicia ago
Chapter 191- I want to be YOUR slave! ago
Chapter 192- Marriage Proposal ago
Chapter 193- Defensive Breach ago
Chapter 194- Moving, Living toys ago
Chapter 195- Rumors and Evidence ago
Chapter 196- Breaking in ago
Chapter 197- The Orphanage ago
Chapter 198- Slave Factory ago
Chapter 199- Incorrect Conclusion ago
Chapter 200- Detective Fera ago
Chapter 201- Change of Plans ago
Chapter 202- Kidnapping ago
Chapter 203- Father, Mother, and Children ago
Chapter 204- An Unorthodox Family ago
Chapter 205- We must save the children ago
Chapter 206- I do the things which I do not want, and I do not do the things which I want to do. ago
Chapter 207- Betrayal of ones Kind ago
Chapter 208- Coran's Lair ago
Chapter 209- Group 1 ago
Chapter 210- An Assortment of Scum ago
Chapter 211- Representative ago
Chapter 212- It should obviously be me. ago
Chapter 213- Inability to Comprehend the truth ago
Chapter 214- Two New Leaders ago
Chapter 215- What am I? ago
Chapter 216- The Time of Death ago
Chapter 217- A Winner ago
Chapter 218- Acceptance of ones Fate ago
Chapter 219- Stepping in Filth ago
Chapter 220- Aspiring Young Souls ago
Chapter 221- Training to become the Strongest ago
Chapter 222- Noble Ambitions ago
Chapter 223- A Man of Discovery ago
Chapter 224- Powering Up ago
Chapter 225- Deceived ago
Chapter 226- Heretic ago
Chapter 227- To make a child cry ago
Chapter 228- Slaughter ago
Chapter 229- A Drop in Status ago
Chapter 230- Pulling the trigger ago
Chapter 231- 50 Pieces of Silver ago
Chapter 232- Those who remain ago
Chapter 233- Spilled Tears ago
Volume 10: The Overconfident Invader: Chapter 234- Unpredictable Irrationality ago
Chapter 235- The Slave of a Slave ago
Chapter 236- A Mere Statistic ago
Chapter 237- Risk and Reward ago
Chapter 238- I have an urgent message!! ago
Chapter 239- Taking even the Sky ago
Chapter 240- Accusations of Treason ago
Chapter 241- The Birth of a New Emperor ago
Chapter 242- The World's Strongest Man ago
Chapter 243- Proof of Greatness ago
Chapter 244- A Split in Power ago
Chapter 245- Easy Way Out ago
Chapter 246- 4 Phase Scheme ago
Chapter 247- Hesitation ago
Chapter 248- A Fair Fight ago
Chapter 249- A Witch ago
Chapter 250- The Illusion of Indebtedness ago
Chapter 251- The Overlord of Exploitation and the Archduchess of Calamity ago
Chapter 252- Angel of Death ago
Chapter 253- Iron Maiden ago
Chapter 254- You too, Brutus? ago
Chapter 255- This town is now ours ago
Chapter 256- Utopia ago
Volume 11: The City of Smog: Chapter 257- Leaders and Followers ago
Chapter 258- To every corner of the world ago
Chapter 259- City of Clouds ago
Chapter 260- Lisa and Mori ago
Chapter 261- Beyond the Smog ago
Chapter 262- Sir Ramrod ago
Chapter 263- Distant ago
Chapter 264- Only one person ago
Chapter 265- Machine ago
Chapter 266- A Blue Sky ago
Chapter 267- Determined actions ago
Chapter 268- Hostages ago
Chapter 269- Objective Beauty ago
Chapter 270- Explosion ago
Chapter 271- Red Eyes and Green Eyes ago
Chapter 272- Taken by Force ago
Chapter 273- Making Peace ago
Chapter 274- Reparations ago
Chapter 275- Oscar's true goal ago
Chapter 276- Ripped off ago
Chapter 277- Where nothing is right ago
Chapter 278- The illusion of a savior ago
Volume 12: The Diabolical Expansionists: Chapter 279-A Disorderly Village ago
Chapter 280- Cornered ago
Chapter 281- Housing Monsters ago
Chapter 282- Puppeteers of Death ago
Chapter 283- A Silent City ago
Chapter 284- The Provider ago
Chapter 285- A Stronger Infection ago
Chapter 286- A Hive Mindset ago
Chapter 287- Pliara ago
Chapter 288- Unregistered ago
Chapter 289- Double Standards ago
Chapter 290- Rats ago
Chapter 291- A Name ago
Chapter 292- A Battle of Minds ago
Chapter 293- Loyalty vs. Infatuation ago
Chapter 294- We Will be Hated ago
Chapter 295- Heads will Roll ago
Chapter 296- A Fraud ago
Chapter 297- Not even the Ashes will remain ago
Chapter 298- Safe Space ago
Chapter 299- Evaluation ago
Chapter 300- Pawns to Queens ago
Chapter 301- Unredeemable ago
Chapter 302- Video Meeting ago
Chapter 303- A Mound of Insects ago
Chapter 304- The Throneless King ago
Chapter 305- Welcomed with open arms ago
Chapter 306- Drinks for all ago
Chapter 307- Respect from one warrior to another ago
Chapter 308- Two ends of a horseshoe ago
Chapter 309- The Slightest Stain ago
Chapter 310- The Queen of Insects ago
Chapter 311- Two in One ago
Volume 13: The Desperate Remnants: Chapter 312- The 7 Houses ago
Chapter 313- Joining the stage ago
Chapter 314- The shattering of a long peace ago
Chapter 315- A Lack of Satisfaction ago
Chapter 316- Incurred Wrath ago
Chapter 317- Amplified ago
Chapter 318- United in Hatred ago
Chapter 319- A Competent Crew ago
Chapter 320- Fearless ago
Chapter 321- A Vandalized Lawn ago
Chapter 322- Taking Responsibility ago
Chapter 323- Encased for Show ago
Chapter 324- An Angel in the form of a Demon ago
Chapter 325- Left without choice ago
Chapter 326- To Stand in the face of Defeat with Pride ago
Chapter 327- True Beauty ago
Chapter 328- Optimization ago
Chapter 329- No Restraint ago
Chapter 330- Righteous Anger ago
Chapter 331- True Wrath ago
Chapter 332- Demoralization ago
Chapter 333- Honesty ago
Chapter 334- Bully ago
Chapter 335- Dominatrix to Servant ago
Chapter 336- Past, Present, and a Determined Future. ago
Volume 14: The Powerless Leaders: Chapter 337- Uniqueness ago
Chapter 338- Serial Killers ago
Chapter 339- The Haunted Tower ago
Chapter 340- Desire ago
Chapter 341- Slip of the Tongue ago
Chapter 342- Charm ago
Chapter 343- Forced Desires ago
Chapter 344- Chosen ago
Chapter 345- The Empress of Captivation ago
Chapter 346- Swapped ago
Chapter 347- A Storm ago
Chapter 348- Bright Futures ago
Chapter 349- Loss ago
Chapter 350- A Knight ago
Chapter 351- Economics ago
Chapter 352- Traveler ago
Chapter 353- Straightforward ago
Chapter 354- False Ally ago
Chapter 355- Oversight ago
Chapter 356- Ostracized ago
Chapter 357- The Host of Envy ago
Chapter 358- Unfair ago
Chapter 359- Fulfillment ago
Chapter 360- Host and Origin ago
Chapter 361- Theoretically.... ago
Chapter 362- A Dog ago
Chapter 363- Loophole ago
Chapter 364- One Good Reason ago
Chapter 365- Two cities, one fate ago
Chapter 366- Stored and Packaged ago
Chapter 367- The Gathering of All ago
Volume 15: The Nations of Treachery: Chapter 368- A Solution to all Problems ago
Chapter 369- Those with the Heaviest Burdens ago
Chapter 370- Feeling the Wind ago
Chapter 371- Convergence of Figures ago
Chapter 372- The Basis of Deception ago
Chapter 373- Caucus Belli ago
Chapter 374- Bonding over Drinks ago
Chapter 375- All is fair ago
Chapter 376- I know not of Justice. Only of Injustice. ago
Chapter 377- To the Victor ago
Chapter 378- The Power of Friendship ago
Chapter 379- Lost Lives ago
Chapter 380- The Commander of Cruelty ago
Chapter 381- Possibilities ago
Chapter 382- The Ability to Overcome ago
Chapter 383- Royal Flush ago
Chapter 384- Evil beyond Measure ago
Chapter 385- Deal or No Deal ago
Chapter 386- Free Trial ago
Chapter 387- An Unknown Enemy ago
Chapter 388- The Weight of a Name ago
Chapter 389- For if we are wrong..... we would look like madmen. ago
Chapter 390- 0.43 seconds ago
Chapter 391- The People on the Bottom ago
Chapter 392- Trust is Given, not Earned. ago
Chapter 393- United in Suffering ago
Volume 16: The Demon Lords of Catastrophe: Chapter 394- A Curse ago
Chapter 395- Controlled Chaos ago
Chapter 396- The Weak ago
Chapter 397- Steak or Shrimp? ago
Chapter 398- Knowing One's Place ago
Chapter 399- Stage One: Denial ago
Chapter 400- Welcome, Hero. ago
Chapter 401- Two out of Four ago
Chapter 402- Please wear formal attire ago
Chapter 403- You are what you eat ago
Chapter 404- Error ago
Chapter 405- To Live ago
Chapter 406- A Weed ago
Chapter 407- A Distant Bloodline ago
Chapter 408- Prestige ago
Chapter 409- Irritation ago
Chapter 410- Humiliation ago
Chapter 411- Inferior ago
Chapter 412- Humbled ago
Chapter 413- Was it good? ago
Chapter 414- A High Class Meal ago
Chapter 415- One Job ago
Chapter 416- Prohibited ago
Chapter 417- Leave me alone ago
Chapter 418- One Last Shift ago
Chapter 419- Supernova ago
Chapter 420- Bipolarity ago
Chapter 421- Loss of Will ago
Chapter 422- To Exceed the Truth ago
Chapter 423- Setting the Rules ago
Chapter 424- A Game ago
Chapter 425- Sealed ago
Chapter 426- The Archduke of Entropy ago
Chapter 427- Fallen Angel ago
Chapter 428- External Force ago
Chapter 429- Suffering ago
Chapter 430- Stage 3: Complete ago
Chapter 431- A Realm of Evil ago
Volume 17: The Students of Chaos: Chapter 432- Kindness is Weakness ago
Chapter 433- Enrolled ago
Chapter 434- Pearls ago
Chapter 435- The Hurdle ago
Chapter 436- An Adult ago
Chapter 437- Tests of Power ago
Chapter 438- Division Assignments ago
Chapter 439- Reformation ago
Chapter 440- A Haven ago
Chapter 441- The Unwanted ago
Chapter 442- Rebellion ago
Chapter 443- Game Over ago
Chapter 444- Unconcerned ago
Chapter 445- Group Bonding ago
Chapter 446- Weapons of Mass Destruction ago
Chapter 447- Countdown ago
Chapter 448- Overwhelmed ago
Chapter 449- Bending over backwards ago
Chapter 450- Destined to Fail ago
Chapter 451- An Unwelcoming Host ago
Chapter 452- Useless ago
Chapter 453- [Anti-Hero] ago
Chapter 454- Clarice ago
Chapter 455- Top Student ago
Chapter 456- Survivor ago
Chapter 457- Out of Nowhere ago
Chapter 458- The Pulling of Strings ago
Volume 18: The Undefined Lecher: Chapter 459- Lady Killer ago
Chapter 460- Born Hero ago
Chapter 461- 60% Water ago
Chapter 462- Little Devils ago
Chapter 463- Fire and Ice ago
Chapter 464- Opposite and Equal ago
Chapter 465- Slaves of Desire ago
Chapter 466- He who extended his hand ago
Chapter 467- Greater Madness ago
Chapter 468- The Hearts of the World ago
Chapter 469- TIME IS UP ago
Chapter 470- Man of Adaptability ago
Chapter 471- Correct ago
Chapter 472- Deleted ago
Chapter 473- 100% Evil ago
Chapter 474- Rein of Terror ago
Chapter 475- Former Hero ago
Chapter 476- We will feast on our enemies ago
Chapter 477- Epilogue ago
Chapter 478- Home ago
Chapter 479- Peace through Terror ago
Chapter 480- Berith's day out ago
Chapter 481- Professor Coran's Lecture ago
Chapter 482- Thank you ago
Chapter 483- Age ago
Chapter 484- Motivation ago
Chapter 485- The greater the saint, the greater the sinner. ago
Chapter 486- Goodbye, Antiheroes. ago
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Cpzombie
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Great characters, inconsistent system

Reviewed at: Chapter 58- Son of a Whore

The biggest problem is how intrusive and inconsistent the system is. It even requires a roll for stuff like walking through a door... but only sometimes. It also sometimes pops up with a bunch of options, which limits things instead of letting them happen naturally. The worst ones are where the MC wants to take a path, but the system rolls and then locks the result. Wtf was the point of rolling??? Rolling at all in that situation is annoying because it's a decision and not something you'd usually roll for, but then forcing the roll result makes it even worse. The system changes a lot around ch10, but it still keeps many of the things I have a problem with.

Three of the main characters are great; they each have their own quirks and are very enjoyable (especially the NEET, best girl confirmed from the start). The other main girl is honestly really annoying to me. She does improve, but it isn't to the extent that she's likable. There's also a pseudo-goddess which is an annoying naive child given power, I doubt she'll stay that way but it's still unpleasant. 

If you plan to read this I highly recommend skipping from chapter 19 to 24 or so... the author himself admits that volume 2 is the weakest one, and imo you'll enjoy the rest a lot more if you don't subject yourself to ch20. Spoiler for ch20: 

they basically all break down, cry, and ruin their plans for no reason and then promise to never hurt innocents. Wtf happened to their evil alignment???

After that it gets better again, but the system and power scaling are a mess. It's still fun, but that combined with c20 have made me not feel like continuing for now. Some parts are pretty great though (especially Ashley) so I'll probably come back eventually. An example of the power scaling issue I mentioned:

a character already reached 100 int, and that gave them 2 mil IQ and fixed 1k rolls along with basically infinite mana

 

 

Also, a side note: the singular for "dice" is "die", I died a bit inside every time I read "a dice" 

Salty Panda
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The idea isn't bad, although seems very similar to "Worth the Candle", but the novel is terrible.
Worldbuilding is really poor, we barely know anything as per chapter 13. Description of surrounding are scarce and short.

Characters refer to themselves in their internal monologues as geniuses, randomly let out evil laughs during talking and congratulate themselves everytime they show even a bit of a common sense or ability to predict the consequences of their actions.
Their personalities are so one-dimensional and exaggerated they appear as caricatures.
Narration is awful, everything is directly told and even explained in detail, instead of shown. There was a scene when "System" said "the party is tired", then characters instantly started to complain.
The DnD/System elements doesn't appear to match any balance. It started as system where characters used very heavy plot armor and would easily become way too OP, then it was forcefully adjusted by changing most of the previously introduced rules to make it more punishing, only delaying the point where characters would become invincible due to leveling.
Even the part with character creation was really forced and "plot-armored". They were given forms to fulfill but the results were nudged in a way to make them a balanced party and give them good abilities, even going as far as forcing an MC into a class then praising them for unconventional "choice" and giving them more free bonuses.

And once I reached chapter 13 when certain new character appears, he was so cringy and abusive of his power, he toppled even the young master trope of the Chinese novels.
Side characters aren't even a bit better, either a mindless praise gallore or arrogant minions.

Grammar is alright, System information are consistent.

Cessau
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Sitting at the edge of my seat in anticipation:D

Reviewed at: Chapter 43- Awkwardness

I have enjoyed the characters greatly. The switching of character perspectives is not overdone and it spreads the story out nicely.

The story itself is bit dark. It feels like a darker bit of humor. I would say that the characters' viewpoints create a valuable juxtaposition. The pacing is excellent too. I like stories that don't feel to rushed but are still going somewhere. I am however sitting at the edge of my seat wondering what is going to happen next, but that always happens when you read incomplete stories. 

Overall I would definitely suggest reading and reviewing.

Hiddensloth
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I want to like the story more It has an interesting premise and the characters are semi realistic.

 

The thing that feels so where about it is the strange optimism shared by the main characters and every side character associated with them. This, along with the internal monologue every character presents which varies from their actions to varying degrees.

 

I'm going to skip to the end and hopefully it gets better. I aim to keep an eye out for your next story and hope for an equally interesting story.

kevonilo345
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How is this not in the weekly section yet? Thus story is amazing! The characters are realistic and make logical choices, and you have one of the most scumbaggiest villains I've ever seen. Gotta say, a job well done.

EleMentalPhoenix
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Ive followed this story since near the beginning, i cant describe how it feels to see it come to an end. 

Style/Story:

Heavy topics, nicely wrapped in a world straight out of a DnD Campaign, with Heros as Villains and Monsters as Anti-Heroes. 

The writing is beautiful, the story is thought-provoking and brings up emotions, ive felt as if i am part of this world and been by the side of our Protagonists all along. 

The parallels one can draw to our own world are pictured in an uncanny way which keeps them abstract enough to not be insulting, but real enough to want one to better some issues.

Grammar:

Usually i can not say much here, cause I'm no native speaker, but it was a comfortable read and in no way was i bothered by the way some sentences are structured. Smoothely done.

Character:

Ive wanted to deducted half a star here because of the BBEG.. but then i remembered.. i hate him. I hate him so much that i need to give full points for the author to make him still realistic, but so inhumane, i cant fully describe it. 

I also can not say much here, else i would spoiler too much. I'll just summarize it: <3 

I adore her Eminence, i love and rooted all the way for the Anti-heroes, ive never hated and liked all the different side-characters in a story, but here.. its just a different experience.  

This is one of my absolute Top10 read till today, and ive read a lot over the years. 

I can not recommend this story enough. 

Thank you so very much, dear Author.