Does anyone else instantly lose interest when the MC gets a "glitched" or uniquely OP system class in the first 10 chapters?
I usually read at night to unwind, and lately, I keep running into the exact same wall with so many LitRPG books. The author will spend the first few chapters establishing this incredibly cool, strict, and logical System with rigid rules for classes and leveling. I get super invested in seeing how the MC is going to navigate it. Then, by chapter 5, the system suddenly "glitches," or the MC accidentally triggers a hidden god-tier bloodline, and they are awarded the "Unique Mythic Chaos Lord" class that literally no one else in the universe has access to. It completely kills the tension for me. What is the point of establishing a massive, crunchy system if the protagonist is just going to be exempt from all its rules right from the start? I massively prefer when an MC is forced to pick a standard, common class (like a basic Mage or Rogue) but completely dominates because they are hyper-rational and find incredibly smart, logical ways to min-max their build. I want to see them outsmart the system and their enemies using the exact same tools everyone else has. Is it just me being too picky? Also, if you have any recommendations for books where the MC uses a normal class but wins purely through intellect and strategic theory-crafting, please drop them below!