Paying rent sucks. Properties are overpriced. But could you fix that with magic?
Become the strongest, defeat powerful enemies, save the world—those are the typical things people who get summoned to another world do. Clayton Stratton won’t have any of that, though. He’d rather stay in the comforts of his home and enjoy a cup of tea over a book. However, that doesn’t mean he’ll ignore the world’s problems. He’ll just leave it to others instead.
Unfortunately for Clay, he came into an unfriendly world, broke. With monsters overflowing from dungeons limiting humanity’s living space to the few walled cities they have, a regular job won’t be enough to pay the bills. From what he has read about dungeons, the living conditions will only get worse the more time passes. In order to build himself a cozy home and guide others with his knowledge of the dungeons, he’ll have to do utilize the miraculous power of magic to tackle both goals.
Construction work isn’t easy. Neither is getting others to listen to his word without coming off as a crazy doomer. Thankfully, his two goals may not be as different as he thinks.
What to expect?
- An Earth Mage with an unorthodox build (Not just shooting big spells)
- Kingdom building? More like building buildings.
- Dungeon delving
- Recreating modern comforts with magic (Who wants to live somewhere without proper plumbing?)
- Probably a shovel
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I’ve really liked this novel so far. The pacing is just right, and its world-building is steady but not overwhelming. The writing is solid without overdoing it (just the way I like it). I binged all the available chapters without even realizing it.
The protagonist is also relatively interesting. He’s unique compared to other characters in the world, but not in a "special" or main-character-syndrome way, quite the opposite. Even though he stands out, he recognizes his limits and operates within them, staying as logical as possible. He’s not a hot-headed youth, but a middle-aged man with a realistic outlook on life.
What I like most so far is how the protagonist thinks and acts within his self-imposed limits. He’s sufficiently cautious but daring when necessary. Logic and reasoning are his main approach, but he can be creative and intuitive when the situation calls for it.
It’s just a great balance of qualities I enjoy in a good fantasy novel. It shows a lot of promise, and I’m looking forward to the future of this story.
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