u/Bascilian

I read to the Leviathan attack two years ago before dropping it.

Nothing really stood out as "wow this character is actually smart or even really thinking things through"

It was a pretty egnaging story but the fact I am having a hard time recalling much of it kind of tells me nothing really stood out. But its constantly recommended here along side HPMOR which is something thats unforgettable.

Is it just because its very popular? Is any non stupid MC considered rational fiction? (I also dont get why MOL and Super Supportive are rational)

Im asking this in good faith, i actually could have forgotten plot points from Worm that genuinely showcased some rational thinking. If so feel free to bring up the plot points (jog my memory)

Last night I was trying to write the aftermath of a big climatic setup scene and I just couldn't bring myself to finish the next chapter. I would write 500-1000 words then bin it and start over.

It wasn't until I realized the next scene should be set the day after was I was able to easily write the chapter.

(The problem was after the climatic scene the MC would be mentally drained and questioning everything, and this would crater the build up if I showed it. Instead I skipped to the next morning when the MC had already processed the emotions and was back to putting on his confident devil-may-care mask. This let me keep momentum while slowly revealing the MC is extremely worried as the real climax approaches day by day.)

Writing is the easiest when a scene demands to be written. When you literally have to finish a chapter even though its already 1AM and you really should tackle it in the morning.

Obviously not all scenes can have that pull. But every time I have the opposite issue. When the scene keeps pushing back. Its always because it shouldn't exist or it needs to be completely reworked.

TLDR: Book 1 is good, you will like it if you liked Red Rising or Will of the Many. Book 2 is a sharp drop off and has a mega cringe arc.

Ratings:

Book 1: 3.75/5

Book 2: 2/5 DNF

SPOILERS BELOW.

The series starts off very slow with frankly an uninteresting protagonist that is essentially a dumb country boy who can be a good blank slate to project on to. He is wronged and sets out on a quest of revenge while he must hide a secret. Its nothing mind blowing but the magic system is pretty interesting and the world is basically the roman empire with magic. One note of warning, the exposition is done terribly in the beginning, the main character will literally think a paragraph as if he is directly talking to the reader.

Honestly, as I write this review I realize this part of the story is very generic, but it works well and is entertaining to read. The author introduces villains who are easy and fun to hate and you cheer for the MC as he fights back. In the last arc of book 1 we go to a new interesting setting. See the "gauls" and their barbarian magic. And the MC unlocked a few new powers that truly make him a threat to the whole empire if left unchecked. The book ends in a really interesting place.

This series is cheap fun entertainment, its not deep, its not meant to make you ponder themes. But the author does what he set out to do well, however in book 2 that really drops off. Contrivances, plot beats feeling wrong, loss of the building up and pay off structure, etc. It feels like the author plotted out the arcs in book 1 while book 2 was written chapter by chapter with no revisions. You will randomly get a chapter that throws chaos and invalidates what the last 5 have been building up.

The MC, who is now a huge threat to the empire and will be hunted and killed if what he can do is discovered is just going around telling just about everyone of his secret. Doing insane things in the public but for some reason not having the empire's inquisitors haul him off. There are thin justifications given for this, but it really doesn't make much sense and you can see the writers hand literally puppeting the mouth of a certain character that's constantly saving the MC with his lawyering.

I was already invested in this story so despite the drop off I was still reading on, still mildly entertaining despite the contrivances. Then I was hit with a "arigato gozaimasu". It was genuinely physically cringe inducing. Imagine being bought into a roman inspired fantasy world where the MC is talking with dead gods, fighting in the colosseum, marching in a legion, only to be introduced to an actual Japanese old sword master speaking actual Japanese.. It is so out of place. It begins one of the most boring arcs as well, so I just couldn't go on.

One last note: The main character is very inconsistent. In the beginning its shown that he is from a upper class background and has trouble empathizing and thinks the world is fair. That is done well where we see the mc being shocked by how he is treated once he is in the bottom rung of society. He begins understanding the world better and empathizing with others. But then he is also very stupid in other times. Like having an indominatable belief that the emperor herself doesn't know how shit their society is and is actually good, etc. Also never once questions if butchering his enemies during his time in the legion is just.

TLDR: Book 1 is good, you will like it if you liked Red Rising or Will of the Many. Book 2 is a sharp drop off and has a mega cringe arc.

Ratings:

Book 1: 3.75/5

Book 2: 2/5 DNF

SPOILERS BELOW.

The series starts off very slow with frankly an uninteresting protagonist that is essentially a dumb country boy who can be a good blank slate to project on to. He is wronged and sets out on a quest of revenge while he must hide a secret. Its nothing mind blowing but the magic system is pretty interesting and the world is basically the roman empire with magic. One note of warning, the exposition is done terribly in the beginning, the main character will literally think a paragraph as if he is directly talking to the reader.

Honestly, as I write this review I realize this part of the story is very generic, but it works well and is entertaining to read. The author introduces villains who are easy and fun to hate and you cheer for the MC as he fights back. In the last arc of book 1 we go to a new interesting setting. See the "gauls" and their barbarian magic. And the MC unlocked a few new powers that truly make him a threat to the whole empire if left unchecked. The book ends in a really interesting place.

This series is cheap fun entertainment, its not deep, its not meant to make you ponder themes. But the author does what he set out to do well, however in book 2 that really drops off. Contrivances, plot beats feeling wrong, loss of the building up and pay off structure, etc. It feels like the author plotted out the arcs in book 1 while book 2 was written chapter by chapter with no revisions. You will randomly get a chapter that throws chaos and invalidates what the last 5 have been building up.

The MC, who is now a huge threat to the empire and will be hunted and killed if what he can do is discovered is just going around telling just about everyone of his secret, doing insane things in the public but for some reason not having the empire's inquisitors haul him off. There are thin justifications given for this, but it really doesn't make much sense and you can see the writers hand literally puppeting the mouth of a certain character that's constantly saving the MC with his lawyering.

I was already invested in this story so despite the drop off I was still reading on, still mildly entertaining despite the contrivances. Then I was hit with a "arigato gozaimasu". It was genuinely physically cringe inducing. Imagine being bought into a roman inspired fantasy world where the MC is talking with dead gods, fighting in the colosseum, marching in a legion, only to be hit by an actual Japanese old sword master speaking actual Japanese.. It is so out of place. It begins one of the most boring arcs as well, so I just couldn't go on.

One last note: The main character is very inconsistent. In the beginning its shown that he is from a upper class background and has trouble empathizing and thinks the world is fair. That is done well where we see the mc being shocked by how he is treated once he is in the bottom rung of society. He begins understanding the world better and empathizing with others. But then he is also very stupid in other times. Like having an indominatable belief that the emperor herself doesn't know how shit their society is, etc. Also never once questions if butchering his enemies during his time in the legion is just.

You can buy stickers for a player directly from the ingame shop using tokens. It looks like the prices are from 50c to $40 based on player/team and rarity.

It also says prices will change based on demand so players like moneys and zywoo's might rise even more.

Is this not extremely bullish for major stickers capsules? No more cheap sticker capsules flooding the market.

Another bordered collection as well

Over the years Ive collected a bunch of cases. Nowadays Im looking to consolidate by getting rid of my smaller positions and doubling down on others.

I have the following cases that I am willing to trade (for other cases) If anyone wants to rebalance their holdings and wants one of the following, comment/dm.

Case	Quantity
Gallery Case	6,448
Fever Case	5,625
Snakebite Case	4,861
Prisma 2 Case	1,732
Recoil Case	1,260
Prisma Case	867
Horizon Case	576
Falchion Case	556
Chroma Case	524
Fracture Case	424
Shadow Case	290
Operation Phoenix Weapon Case	105
CS20 Case	86
Huntsman Weapon Case	60
Winter Offensive Weapon Case	51
Operation Breakout Weapon Case	30
Chroma 3 Case	22
Spectrum Case	18
Clutch Case	17
Spectrum 2 Case	16
Chroma 2 Case	14
Operation Hydra Case	12
Gamma Case	11
Gamma 2 Case	7
Glove Case	5
CS:GO Weapon Case	3
Operation Vanguard Weapon Case	2
Revolver Case	1