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Main Character Hides His Strength #4
Advent of Lesser Gods
On the eastern plains of the continent, Sungchul discovers a utopia.
Ixion, the city of mages, has seemingly transformed into a perfect society. It faces no shortage of resources, thanks to Vestiare of the Seven Heroes and her Colossus. However, its inhabitants have turned to the heretical worshiping of a Lesser God.
Beauty is skin deep, and this facade of perfection shrouds the intentions of the Seven Heroes: The Second Calamity. In the midst of it all, Sungchul finally begins making progress toward a more personal goal.
Ixion, the city of mages, has seemingly transformed into a perfect society. It faces no shortage of resources, thanks to Vestiare of the Seven Heroes and her Colossus. However, its inhabitants have turned to the heretical worshiping of a Lesser God.
Beauty is skin deep, and this facade of perfection shrouds the intentions of the Seven Heroes: The Second Calamity. In the midst of it all, Sungchul finally begins making progress toward a more personal goal.
- GenresFantasy
522 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 7, 2023
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March 30, 2023
I didn't enjoy this as much as the previous books, it felt longer than usual (which means more uninteresting, as an interesting book goes by very fast).
It was good to see all the hidden behind the scene things that made the protagonist so powerful be revealed.
I'm almost shocked at what this guy calls "good food" and likes to salivate about. It opens your eyes to Korean cuisine and delicacies.
It looks like the next book will be the last? I hope it doesn't end stupidly.
3/5 Stars
It was good to see all the hidden behind the scene things that made the protagonist so powerful be revealed.
I'm almost shocked at what this guy calls "good food" and likes to salivate about. It opens your eyes to Korean cuisine and delicacies.
It looks like the next book will be the last? I hope it doesn't end stupidly.
3/5 Stars
Want to read
December 2, 202312/02/23 Notes:
No sign of book 5 & the OT website has the series listed as Unstable Updates.
No sign of book 5 & the OT website has the series listed as Unstable Updates.
May 14, 2025
DNF at 50%
This is not, I have to add, the complete fault of this book, but more that I found something that I wanted to read more. By the end of that other book, I feel no desire to return to this. So I'll shelf it for now, perhaps to finish it at some other time, but for now I'll switch to other series.
The story got quite intense, but... something's missing for me. Most likely it's the lack of characters I really want to know more in-depth. The story isn't bad. I just never connected the way I like to.
This is not, I have to add, the complete fault of this book, but more that I found something that I wanted to read more. By the end of that other book, I feel no desire to return to this. So I'll shelf it for now, perhaps to finish it at some other time, but for now I'll switch to other series.
The story got quite intense, but... something's missing for me. Most likely it's the lack of characters I really want to know more in-depth. The story isn't bad. I just never connected the way I like to.
February 8, 2023
Good continuation
My Rating System:
5- Perfect for my taste, I could not physically stop reading/listening and wanted more afterward.
4- Almost perfect, could not stop reading/listening, probably wanted more afterward.
3- I enjoyed the book and could see others loving it, I need to think if I want more.
2- I can see why others might like the book, but I could not, I do not want more.
1- What is this? What went wrong? Why did they do this? This doesn't make any sense! (No idea who it is for, but definitely not for me).
[Audiobook Version]
If you have read the series up to this point and enjoyed/tolerated them, you shouldn't be surprised that this is more of the same. While there are many aspects of the series I do not care for (Numerous onomatopoeias, small inconsistencies to Sungchul's abilities, and how often characters felt flat and lifeless, etc.), the world itself is extremely interesting. I have enjoyed learning more about the inner workings of the world and the connection it has to the deities. With this book, in particular, you learn about the relationship between the lesser gods and the world while also learning about why the Calamities exist in the first place. Another aspect I enjoyed while listening was the amount of story progression made. The first three books made gradual progress compared to this one, multiple crucial events take place with some characters changing for the better, and others for the worse. It was fascinating to witness how the characters transformed based on the environment they were put in. Overall, if you have read the series up to this book, then I can recommend adding it to the "Want to Read" shelf.
My Rating System:
5- Perfect for my taste, I could not physically stop reading/listening and wanted more afterward.
4- Almost perfect, could not stop reading/listening, probably wanted more afterward.
3- I enjoyed the book and could see others loving it, I need to think if I want more.
2- I can see why others might like the book, but I could not, I do not want more.
1- What is this? What went wrong? Why did they do this? This doesn't make any sense! (No idea who it is for, but definitely not for me).
[Audiobook Version]
If you have read the series up to this point and enjoyed/tolerated them, you shouldn't be surprised that this is more of the same. While there are many aspects of the series I do not care for (Numerous onomatopoeias, small inconsistencies to Sungchul's abilities, and how often characters felt flat and lifeless, etc.), the world itself is extremely interesting. I have enjoyed learning more about the inner workings of the world and the connection it has to the deities. With this book, in particular, you learn about the relationship between the lesser gods and the world while also learning about why the Calamities exist in the first place. Another aspect I enjoyed while listening was the amount of story progression made. The first three books made gradual progress compared to this one, multiple crucial events take place with some characters changing for the better, and others for the worse. It was fascinating to witness how the characters transformed based on the environment they were put in. Overall, if you have read the series up to this book, then I can recommend adding it to the "Want to Read" shelf.
February 12, 2023
Being strong isn't always enough
How can one be the enemy of the World when all you want to do.is save it? As he continues to confront the Calamities and work to defeat the 7 heroes, Sunghil grows in knowledge. But now he has more to deal with, the Lesser Gods. Learn more about the world and his place in it. This is a great addition that opens up.the story and the world. Read it now!
How can one be the enemy of the World when all you want to do.is save it? As he continues to confront the Calamities and work to defeat the 7 heroes, Sunghil grows in knowledge. But now he has more to deal with, the Lesser Gods. Learn more about the world and his place in it. This is a great addition that opens up.the story and the world. Read it now!
March 17, 2023
I’m not sure if I’m just dumb or if I missed some chapter, but I absolutely did not understand the ending. The third calamity appearing - ok, whatever, but what is the deal with Craiya and Sungchul? Did she never wake up? What was the tiredness that Sungchul was feeling? Did he die? I spent 4 books following his journey to save a child that at the end of the day, didn’t even want to be saved. I feel like this ending was rather poorly done and I’m definitely not satisfied with it…
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August 29, 2023
Writing gets worse every book
Struggled through the first three because the story was entertaining, but the translation has gotten even worse over time.
As the scope of the story gets wider (and exposition gets bigger), the translation becomes more and more of a problem.
I don't think it's entirely the translators fault either, as the story and characters are pretty wooden to start with.
Gave up at 20% and couldn't bring myself to continue.
Struggled through the first three because the story was entertaining, but the translation has gotten even worse over time.
As the scope of the story gets wider (and exposition gets bigger), the translation becomes more and more of a problem.
I don't think it's entirely the translators fault either, as the story and characters are pretty wooden to start with.
Gave up at 20% and couldn't bring myself to continue.
March 20, 2023
Fun story. I really like the MC but, as you can suspect, nothing challenges him. It was really fun in the first couple books while he was hiding his strength and learning magic. Now it just seems like he crushes everything in his path.
August 3, 2023
I really don't like fantasy books like this to echo what happened in Nazi Germany to reflect in a book of this genre. The promises of a beautiful life if you moved to the perfect city, the walled camps, the extermination squads. Its all in this book.
February 19, 2023
Fantastic!
Fantastic book! I loved this book! Such amazing character development. I simply can not wait for the next book to come out!
Fantastic book! I loved this book! Such amazing character development. I simply can not wait for the next book to come out!
February 25, 2023
Good book in the series, just the middle had something wrong with the pacing... was a hard push through.
August 13, 2024
Cool book, glad I gave it a chance
January 18, 2025
Perverse empowerment and atrocities in a dying world.
I once again despised the protagonist for his utter lack of compassion.
I once again despised the protagonist for his utter lack of compassion.
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