At the meager age of 27, a young man lost his life in an unfortunate accident but by the mischievous tides of fate, he was a given a second chance at life in a world of swords and magic. With the goal to conquer the great labyrinths and explore the vast world, a legendary adventurer will be born in the lands of Merusia. This is the story of the man who was once named Matteo Alcantara, as he enjoys his new life in a world of fantasy and adventures as Grey Silverdrake.
A sweet, sour, and slow slice of life with hints of adventure, romance, and cooking! A second life he's always dreamed of with novel and friendly encounters! The adventure of a lifetime!
Disclaimer: This work is a reboot of my previous work titled "Gokaiku", so don't report it or something because of the similarities..
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YLTESCIA has been enjoyable. It's a very simple story so not much to comment on plot wise, but the characters have fun been enough and the action good.
Honestly not too sure what else to write. YLTESCIA has been good and no complaints but sadly nothing particular to praise? It's a fine good enjoyable story which I am glad I finally read.
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This novel has been really enjoyable and I litterally can't wait every two days to see how it continues, It's a really laid back story with no major troubles however that's what makes it special, it's really good for when you just want to read about a wholesome couple and their sweet adventures without the emotional stress that most fantasy/cultivation novels bring. I really love it!
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As of chapter 41:I want to say that this story has been a nice change of pace, and that it is a good read. The first ~10 chapters I was internally cheering for the story and hoping to see/read good things and was looking forward to future developments.
Things that might give people reading some pause for this story?
1. You can tell that english isn't their first language- this isn't exactly a 'problem' but it does introduce a few challenges. Mistaken uses of he/she, kind of plain language, and sometimes overly flowery writing that feels... stilted? Like it doesn't flow well or fit the setting?
2. More related to that last bit about language usage. The language coupled with the actions of the characters makes me feel like this story was written for a very teenage audience? That or the author doesn't have enough life experience to fill in some glaring blanks. (Small nonconsequential spoiler examples: a 10yr old girl being treated like she is six, or the same girl, other than being scared, is perfectly fine with her first time hacking off the limbs of multiple goblins and eating lunch after.) It's not anything like calling out the author- they just need more time to age and grow their experiences.
3. I plan on listening to another ~10 chapters, but... the actual story is quite tame. I have a hard time making myself read more. Things are too easy for Grey- he is a massive powerhouse and is essentially a giant flyswatter and all the baddies are particularly dumb flies. Also, Grey's goal (described in like chapter 2) is essentially to turn on the lightswitches at the bottom of the twelve (?) massive dungeons throughout the world. To keep a task like that interesting is going to take some skillful and creative writing.
I think Bobple's review encapsulates my feelings on this webnovel- simple, not really any complaints, but conversely there isn't much to praise either? What we've got is a plate of rice- maybe with some bell peppers or edemame, but no seasoning, sides, or meat.
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