I got so taken aback after letting this series marinate. The sudden Uber masculine art was crazy, honestly it's like a yaoi manga style.
I feel like the way the characters act also changed a little? But maybe that's just the author trying to accelerate the plot.
Oh the art style is way better, now everything is so pretty. It’s definitely action manhwa coded though.
I have the gist of the plot but on a whole there are some flaws in the story telling which make it hard to follow along, especially as a story which really started as a what seemed like a PWP. That is to say, it wasn't plot heavy to begin with, and in fact the magic spell on Leah feels like a cop out to drag on the series; it feels unexpected, but not in an exciting way.
I feel like it needs more context.
Also, the art is kinda.... Weird. It gives me that uncanny valley vibes, and the expressions the characters have are unnerving.
The novel goes into more detail about it, although the manhwa is following the flow its just lacking about details so i think you need to read to novel if you really want to grasp the whole story and actually understand it.
What did the emperor do to Rieta's family that caused such severe grief for her? I can't recall the story and I don't want to go scrolling through 160 chaps to find out
Emperor genocided her country bc of different beliefs. Her mom died in the process too and she cursed the emperor's bloodline.
And what happened to rieta is basically like... catharsis. Too much accumulated emotions for her to handle.
The emperor’s brother who had divine powers and high authority accused Rieta’s mother being a witch or using black magic to subjugate the demons. He killed the Beatrice ( Rieta’s mother ) without the kings permission and Beatrice’s mother grieved of such loss of her daughter and cursed the emperor. Beatrice was sent to the emperor’s kingdom to form peace but the brother of the emperor had seen the subjugated demons with Beatrice and accused her of using black magic and burned her. Beatrice and the emperor hadn’t met as the emperor was away and the brother took the decision upon himself to burn Beatrice. Beatrice’s mother was angry and cursed the emperor with her life , as all she did was send her daughter to form peace but she was accused and killed instead.
So basically the whole thing was the fault of the uncle , he was banished from the kingdom by the emperor.
I mean, based off the cover I should have known it would be a psychological. I didn't think I would hate every character in it though.
I cannot STRESS how much I truly hate the seme. He's an awful, manipulative guy. I don't care if he gets "cute" later on, this kinda relationship is strait up abusive, especially in the beginning. Run away Yu (╥﹏╥)
I'm so ready for it... Even if it never happens. Why he gotta be so fine? (づ￣ ³￣)づ
Why is it so hard to like the FL? Not only that, but I can't get invested in the plot. The characters feel super flat and their personalities are non-existent. The art is decent, but decent art isn't going to save a badly written story.
You tell Cion to leave and then cry and throw a fit when he does. Stop playing hot and cold with him and be honest that you want him! The female lead is infuriating (┛◉Д◉)┛彡┻━┻
Actually, I'd say the original villainess would be better than the current female lead. At least she had some confidence.
bro she was crying because the village had been destroyed already and so she thought it would be dangerous for him or it could trigger his past trauma yk
I really like how this author writes her characters. They each have their own motivations, the FL has such phenomenal character development, and even the flawed characters make sense in a way where they aren't despicable.
Spoiler**
Khalid is such a flawed character, but really showcases the author's ability to write a flawed character well. His deranged obsession and flawed reasoning make sense based on his implied history, and his inability to let go of Estelle fits far better than if he were to give in and let her live happily with a commander of the nation his own for. Y'all, this is a man who kept the skull of the woman he killed displayed in a shelf in his mansion.
And he doesn't even slightly think that his actions are something to condemn. He thinks he is free of guilt and even better than everyone else.
My guess is that he is the reimbursement of Ares, and that his obsession over Estelle is a reflection of Ares's.
To add to that, the author's choice of showing that connection while retaining each character's unique story and development, and without making them take on the memories and experiences of Ishtar and Ares... It makes this story such an enjoyable and captivating read.
This is such an awesome webtoon, I can't wait to see how the story concludes.
such a good explanation, but who is ishtar and ares again? I forgot..
Its the god that they worship in this story