I've read part I and a few chapters into part II.
The story throws us directly into the fray, with no warning what so ever, much like it does the MC himself. We find ourselves in a tower, not knowing what's happening or how we even got there. As if a rabbit monster with a gigantic pet eel wasn't confusing enough, there's two humans who are, very apparently, out of the ordinary. From the very get go we're made aware that this journey will be anything but normal.
As luck would have it, one of them is an extremely powerful person who just happens to be into the MC's type and gets him out, what would most likely have been, a very short end to his story. After managing to seduce a sword, he finds himself once again thrown into a scene that is even more confusing than the first one. As Baam pushes on, he's meeting people who are different than him in almost every conceivable way, each having a shade of their own. Except for Rak, he's as straight forward as it gets.![]()
Most of them even wanted to actually use him to their own agenda, but his naivety and pure-heartedness leave no one unfazed. That, and the fact that some have realised that he's, in fact, a sleeping beast. With, what seems like an army of followers, Baam pushes through test after test until he finally arrives at his goal, only to get betrayed and see the very core of his being destroyed.
Part I has been really fun, I like the way the story progressed smoothly. I was questioning how Baam would be able to continue once he found Rachel and though it would be the usual "she died so I'll carry on", but this is better. I was also worried when Yu Han Sung said he'd help Ren with getting rid of Baam, because reading another story where everyone and their mother were against the MC would get boring all too soon. Luckily, we are quickly shown that this story has scheme within scheme folded one over another, woven by the tower „god“ and his opposition. I look forward to finding out more about all the factions, their motives and how they, as well as the current tower organisation, came to be.
I feel like the fact that Baam knows nothing and wants nothing gives him a really nice touch and it feels refreshing compared to the usual MC. He does have a goal, but everything, including many everyday things, is completely unknown to him. The only thing he has is his courage to go after the only person he has. Well, had. Almost as if his talent and Rachel couldn't exist in his life at the same time, the depression she left him with has given Baam the resolve to move on and dive into this talent that many have called a monster.
I like the rest of the characters as well, we've got Rak for the comic relief, Koon as the master plotter, the many princesses, each with her own distinct story and personality, higher ups pulling strings for or against the MC, and many others. Rachel being rotten is a nice turn of events, but it does make me wonder why she visited him and spent time with him in the first place.
Part II started out slow with Viole () plowing his way through everyone. They are currently playing a game where it will be decided if he will carry on alone or with teammates. Don't really have much else to say until I read some more.