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…the fact that some dumbasses choose to behave this way, abusing and looking down on others for no other reason than physical and mental domination, thinking they’re all cool and ‘badass’ for doing so… is legit so fucking infantile i could barf, ew. i can’t take any of them seriously. don’t know whether to laugh, snort or cry at this point. perhaps i’ll just do all three. it fits!!! “lOoK aT mEeEeEe, i bEaT uP a tEaCheR aNd rOdE oN a mOpEd ‘cAuSe i’M sO gAnGsTeR!!! i’M sUpEr cOoL!!!!!” *cries in lmfao* (this wasn’t even an important part of the story, either. i simply used it as reference since it was a good example of just how silly some of these adolescent ‘men’ are behaving.) this manhwa’s so much fun to read, though! i’m getting a whole lot of nice, explosive dopamine boosts as i’m reading this. and i get them damn often, too!!! really, i didn’t even know one could read such violently graphic comics on webtoon! i’m pleasantly surprised, i’ll admit... not at all disappointed. go get ‘em, gray & company!!! edit: i’ve now reread the whole thing (i’m fully caught up at chapter 240–excitedly awaiting updates), and this is soooo much better than i remembered it being! not just that, but it just keeps getting better and more intense by the chapter!!! excellent character development, for one… great world-building… and amazing emotional complexity, too! there’s so much one can take from this. honestly, i figured ’weak hero’ would just be one of those typical school-bullying, nerd-turns-boss type shit… but it’s actually so much deeper than that. other than the incessant fighting, it’s mainly a story about loyalty, friendship, strategy, corruption… and we’re even starting to enter the realm of politics now as well! man, i can’t WAIT for gray and donald’s final fight somewhere down the line, lol. it’s definitely heading our way!!! there’s absolutely NO. CHANCE. IN. HELL. that our two geniuses with infinite (?) potential in both strategizing and martial arts prowess… won’t ever go head to head. there’s just no way. i have no idea when—or how—it’ll happen… but it surely will. i’d be genuinely disappointed if it didn’t at this point. i mean, the manhwa’s already incredibly action-packed, well-drawn and enticing… but that’d be some next-level storytelling if you ask me, lol. either way, this is an excellent read! seeing this through was definitely a good decision on my part, and ’m really looking forward to see how their story ends. :) edit #2: DID MY BOY DONALD NA SERIOUSLY JUST FUCKING DIE ON ME??? stop. please tell me he didn’t. :( he had some of the best redemption arc potential i’ve get seen in a comic, what the hell??!!! this CAN’T be it… i’m gonna fucking cry if it is. no, no, no, no, NO. fuck this shit, i won’t accept it. P.S. i know he’s technically supposed to be ‘the final boss’ and all, but i truly can’t see him as one. there’s way too much depth, complexity and background information to solely paint him as the villain when he’s literally just a broken boy with a devastating past whose mere existence was cursed by existence itself. fuuuuck meeeee. donald deserved a real chance to heal and find himself. :( he was never going to hide behind this ‘bad boy persona’ of his forever… it wasn’t real and i motherfucking saw that!!! any reader who actually paid attention to the development of the story (and its characters) would see that, too… and they’d feel equally as shattered as i do right now. this is genuinely so upsetting to me. i don’t even know what to do with myself right now. i was so looking forward to him and gray bonding and eventually becoming best buds… the vibes were there, the groundwork was there, and the redemption arc was literally RIGHT. FUCKING. THERE!!! not fair if you, author. you took away my favorite character. (ಥ﹏ಥ) …but still, though donald na’s chapter WAS closed near damn impeccably, i’ll admit. i couldn’t have asked for a better send-off for my favorite character... i’m just so upset and needed to vent. i wanted to see him thrive and find happiness so, so badly… STOP. i’m gonna need a minute to process this… or two. or two-hundred and sixty-three. whatever. ༶ඬ༝ඬ༶ (please be a dream, please be a dream, please be a dream, please be a dream—)

i don’t really know what to say about this one, to be honest... it’s an excellent story, for sure! definitely worthy of those five stars. and god, i adore these guys so much... i’m enjoying the slow-burn, and it’s so nice seeing her ‘friendships’ grow—with both eunhyeok and dohwa respectively. i’m picturing her with eunhyeok for the most part, but i can also see her with dohwa… i honestly wouldn’t mind either one at this point in time. they’re both such amazing guys, and whatever happens in the end—aka, whoever she ends up with—i believe the other guy would make for an amazing friend to su-ae as well. ughhh, i’m a greedy one, though… i’d choose both of given the option, lol. ahhh, the dilemma.

bro. i seriously fucking LOVE eleceed. 100% adore it. reading this is an absolute joy! i feel like i couldn’t even properly express just how sincere i am in that statement. ever since i started on this journey yesterday afternoon, i’ve been struggling with just the mere notion of taking small breaks to catch my breath—let alone spare a moment to update y’all on where my thoughts are at. now, i’m wholly up-to-date with its latest release, and i figured it’s time i gave it a proper mid-review! i mean… simply put, i’m mind-blown. definitely one of the best stories i’ve ever read. and i do mean EVER. (note that i’ve read a lot of them at this point in time, too.) i know i’ve said this before, but my standards are relatively high. knowing that, i’d still consider this story a top-tier, prime example of creativity, emotional engagement and commitment. 200+ chapters, and thus far, i’ve NEVER gotten bored. this is near-unheard of in my case—at least in recent times. it’s been a long time since i felt this… ‘captivated’ by a story. it’s compelling enough to make me want to binge hundreds of chapters in one go… truly, i never imagined i’d get so emotionally invested as i’ve become. although i probably should’ve realized, knowing it’s by the same creator as the one who brought the legendary ‘noblesse’ to life—which is STILL my favorite comic, of all time, to this very day. nor did i expect to grow so attached to these characters!!! it’s borderline unhealthy at this point, lololol. either way, the comedic aspects of this story are literally fucking genius. i’m not even kidding; i’m WHEEZING my way through this masterpiece at a quick pace. the dialogue’s fucking hysterical, and the outstanding art complements the overall reading experience so, so well—just like lyrics complements a song. can’t believe how fast i binged this thing... well, all the published chapters, at least. i’m still reeling from the aftershocks as i’m writing this, too, lololol. it’s most def quality content, no qualms about that. i literally CANNOT with these people. they’re so goddamn entertaining it hurts. it’s so funny i have to physically RETRAIN myself… from doing all sorts of weird things. (i won’t go into more detail than that.) in any case, i get chills all over my body and my heart just starts to THUMP THUMP THUMP every single time the action starts to get real, and that’s noooo exaggeration. (which happens a lot with this particular manhwa. this is a comedic fantasy action story, after all…. so yeaaaah.) SO. MUCH. DOPAMINE. like, dude!!! these people are SO. FUCKING. COOL. every single one of them, i kid you the fuck not. kayden (including casein nitrate, LMFAO) and jiwoo and kartein and wooin and jiyoung and jisuk and subin and seongha and inhyuk and arthur and freakin’ EVERYBODY!!! these characters are seriously among the most admirable and lovable and outstanding ones i’ve seen in a long time. they all deserve the world, babies. we must unite and protect them AT. ALL. COSTS. the unbiased, untainted, pure loyalty these guys have for each other… it jabs at my heart for all the right reasons. my god, my heart literally ACHES. i love them all, they’re the best. and i ADORE these friendship bonds!!! it’s wonderful to see them have such strong faith, respect and trust in each other. strength in numbers, indeed… but they’re equally as strong as individuals, too. they’ve just been constantly growing on me, ever since the very beginning—more snd more so by the chapter. it’s been such a blessing being able to see each and every one of these characters’ journeys and emotional growth. really can’t wait to continue in doing so, either! and if that’s not enough, us readers keeps being introduced to new, enthralling side characters all the time; all of whom have unique personalities and interesting traits. but, ehm, uhh… still. kayden’s just… next level enticing, man. it ain’t fair to the rest of ‘em. gotta keep it real with you guys, i’m sorryyyy. ;_; oh, and before i forget: the art is EXQUISITE. it’s literally a masterpiece. i need to buy the graphic novels or something, if there are any… i might even be inclined to learn korean one day if there aren’t any english translations available for purchase... that’d the extent of my obsession. i don’t even care anymore, i just know it’d be worth it. EVERYONE should be reading this. 10/10, would ABSOLUTELY recommend. such an emotional—yet wonderfully endearing—power trip that i fell in love with instantly. it’s just so unique, intriguing and refreshing! anyway. you know what else i love? the epic fighting scenes. they only grow more exciting and grand with time. and the buildups are NEVER letdowns, man... definitely should’ve taken screenshots, though. ughhh, i have no idea why i didn’t, honestly. it makes no sense to me, either. i haven’t seen such screenshot-potential since, like, noblesse or something. (heeheeheeee, i crack myself up.) there’ll always be pinterest, i guess… but, nevertheless, i thank you for coming to my TED-talk!!! this is, as i’ve already said, a clear new favorite of mine—for lots of different reasons. it’s rare coming across a story that continually pulls you in the more the deeper in you get. usually i’d experience a decline in either quality or plot at some point down the line, but this one hasn’t disappointed me at all this far. i might be biased (‘cause of noblesse) for all i know, but it was crazy good still! i’m completely in love. anyway!!! appreciate you for sticking around ‘til the very end of this review. i hope i managed to properly (or at least somewhat) express just how big of a mark this story has left on me in the name of manhwa and all that is holy. <3 P.S. can you tell how excited i am just by reading this??? this has pretty much been my ‘natural state’ ever since chapter 1, heh. no time to rest when the story’s so freakin’ good! seriously, though: a day will 100% come when i’ll choose to reread this perfectly executed manhwa. but, for now… i can die happy. ‘til my resurrection! side note: KARTEIN EXUDES SO MUCH FRANKENSTEIN ENERGY, I CAN’T COPE!!! even kayden has some of those vibes to him… ugh, it’s low-key making me emotional. i seriously need to go and reread noblesse ASAP, i can’t take it no more. P.S. would’ve added the ‘awkwardness overload’ tag if i had enough room for it, lmfao. it definitely belongs there!

this is wholly MAGICAL. normally, i would’ve written some waaaay more extensive commentary for a story as exquisitely beautiful as this one, but i’m currently in a major depressive slump, so the gears in my head aren’t exactly working properly… which sucks ass, to be completely honest with you. but, in any case!!! my god, this might just be one of the best manhwas i’ve ever read. (and i’ve read a lot of those, oof.) simply put, i’m just wholly enthralled. captivating writing, gorgeous & expressive art, lovely character & emotional development… there’s literally ZERO aspects to complain about. it’s perfect. i love bayan and dahn’s natural chemistry, ughhhh. it’s so depressingly wholesome i could CRY. their bond is so fucking precious. and beautiful. and enviable. and the overall dynamics of the story is just… ON. POINT. it’s simply outstanding writing! 100/10, would absolutely recommend. (just impatiently awaiting the side stories now!!!)

this looks truly spectacular thus far! i’m reading it on the webtoon app since it’s available on there for free. plus in great quality, too!!! y’all should head over there and support the creators of this masterpiece. it’s only polite. ;) edit: i’m seriously LOVING this. it’s fucking great! and brief occasional comedic scenes (in pretty much every other chapter) are seriously ingenious, lol. i’m cracking up like crazy. frankenstein and rai’s dialogues are fucking HYSTERICAL. can’t believe i’ve barely read a tenth of this whole thing, haha. oh well!!! it’s most def quality content. and those door opening scenes, too, lmfao!! i literally CANNOT. wheeze quality material, fo sho. edit #2: i get chills all over my body every single time he says “kneel” and that’s no exaggeration. like, papiiii!!! you’re so fucking HOT. and so is frankie, naturally. the art has improved so much and i didn’t even notice it until, like, chapter 200–aka season 4. just saw a panel from the first chapter and it’s like it’s a completely different story, y’all… ;–; but in the best way possible!!! i get more and more invested the more i read. SKJWHDKABDHSJBIXJAKS!!! edit #3: these characters are seriously among the most lovable and admirable ones i’ve seen in a long time. and raizel especially! he deserves the world. we must unite and protect this angel AT. ALL. COSTS. and the loyalty these guys have for each other… my god, my heart literally aches. i love them all. - — - — - — - — - edit #4: i haven’t been making any edits here for a long time now… it’s been around 300 chapters or so, i believe? either way, it’s partially because i’ve been reading nonstop for awhile now, and i’ve even been struggling with the simple notion of taking small breaks to catch my breath—let alone spare a moment to update y’all on where my thoughts are at. to put it simply, i just completed this three minutes ago and i’m literally SOBBING. still reeling from the aftershocks writing this. i haven’t ugly-sobbed from reading a story in years… i barely even cry in general. but this manhwa made me weep and literally WAIL at 05:00 in the fucking morning because i refused to go to sleep once i realized i only had a few dozen chapters remaining. i mean… i’m simply mind-blown by this. definitely one of the best stories i’ve ever read. and i do mean EVER. (note that i’ve read a lot of them at this point in time, lol.) i know i’ve said this before, but my standards are relatively high—yet they’re still constantly rising. knowing that, i’d still consider this story a top tier prime example of creativity, emotional engagement and commitment. 540+ chapters and i NEVER got bored. this is literally unheard of in my case. truly, i never imagined i’d get so emotionally invested in this… nor did i expect to grow so attached to these characters. seriously, i fucking ADORE these people. some of the best ones i’ve ever come across, to be honest. i think raizel might be my favorite MC ever; frankenstein reaches a close second. they’ve just been constantly growing on me since the very beginning—more so as of late than ever before. it’s been a real blessing getting to see each and every single one’s character development and growth. the only reason i’ve been able to collect myself by now is the fact that there’s another noblesse short story other than this one… which will explain this amazing ending that kinda broke me. (i can’t cope, lol. i think my system’s malfunctioning.) anyway. i seriously should be sleeping right now (it’s 05:29 AM), but i just needed to add this while the endorphins in my blood are still running wild and my emotions are still fresh. it’s literally a masterpiece. i need to buy the graphic novels or something. i’d even attempt learning korean if there aren’t any english translations published or available. i don’t even care anymore. i just know it’d be worth it. EVERYONE should be reading this. now, i’m gonna head back to my bed and sob some more before i pass out. take care, y’all. see you in the next one. - — - — - — - — - soooo, there’s that. i just woke up and i still feel emotional thinking about how the story’s over now, lol. but like i said, there’s a side story about rai that’ll hopefully help me calm my nerves! it’ll surely completely shatter me, if nothing else. but who knows? 10/10, would ABSOLUTELY recommend. such an emotional—yet endearing—power trip. i was actually kind of doubtful about reading this at first, i’ll admit... apparently i’d already read the first chapter on webtoon long ago and decided it wasn’t for me. still, obviously-and-not-so-surprisingly, i gave it another shot over a year later (once i’d broadened my horizons a little bit) and fell in love instantly. it was just so unique, intriguing and refreshing. raizel was a type of main character i’d never come across before, and the side characters were interesting, fun and very compelling as well. frankenstein grew on me INSTANTLY. well, i mean… naturally, lol. M-21, muzaka, takeo, tao, seira, regis, shinwu & company, gejutel, raskreia, former lord whatshisname and pretty much EVERYONE else weren’t all that far behind, either. us readers just kept on being introduced to new, enthralling side characters—all of whom had unique personalities and interesting traits. i looooved the nobles and the werewolves, too. especially by the time we’d reached the final conclusion... the whole dynamic of it all just felt so damn wholesome and admirable. oh, but i won’t be listing any more names because i feel it’d be a bit abundant—i’m sure you get my point. anyway. you know what else i loved? the epic fighting scenes. they only grew more exciting and grand with time. and the buildups were NEVER letdowns. i don’t think i’ve ever taken this many screenshots from one single story before, lol. i know i also said the exact same about ‘solo leveling’ which i completed just two weeks ago (and worshipped ‘til the very end), but i honestly think i have that one beat in numbers of screenshots. sheesh. P.S. for what it’s worth, i also watched the anime (there’s only one season available right now) once i’d made it about… halfway through the story, i believe? anyway, it was pretty alright, too. i kinda liked it more in the beginning than i did later on—mainly because the version of raizel in the anime didn’t exactly coincide with the raizel i’d grown accustomed to in the manhwa. (he talked a loooot more, haha.) i felt it was somewhat anti-climactic overall... there were so many details, including characters, that were overlooked, lacking or or simply missing altogether. i’ll probably watch the next season when it airs, no doubt, but it will never compare to the actual story. but, once again, thank you for coming to my TED-talk!!! this is a clear new favorite of mine—for lots of different reasons. it’s rare coming across a story that continually pulls you in the more you read. usually i’d experience a decline in either quality or plot, but this one didn’t disappoint me at all. i might be biased for all i know, but it was crazy good still. i’m completely in love. anyway!!! appreciate you for sticking around ‘til the very end of this review. i hope i managed to properly (or at least somewhat) express just how big of a mark this story has left on me in the name of manhwa and all that is holy. it’s now been about 7,5 hours since i finished it, and bro—i’m legit STILL reeling from this shit. i’m confident i’ll be rereading this soon, though. beware!!! <3

ahhh, this is excellent. mercilessly graphic and sexually violent, that’s for sure—yet the actual art itself is just fucking PERFECT, man. literally one of the best art-styles i’ve ever seen through all my years of reading these joyous things. ughhh, i can’t!!! it’s so abusive and so goddamn toxic, but despite myself, i’m so, so enticed. i’d never condone rape or any other dehumanizing crime (well, unless it’s part of a play), but oohhhh, shit… i might just have to cross that line this one time. IT’S. SO. FUCKING. HOT. and yes, i’m well aware of just how detestable i am for even daring to say something like this. can’t help it! i’m a freak, lol. in any case, i do expect a great deal of character development to take form for this… ‘demon prince’ of ours, sometime down the line. we might still be too far off… heh. who knows? aaaand, hopefully, the bond between our two mains will start to strengthen emotionally soon. we already know they’re sexually compatible and all that… but the emotional aspects clearly aren’t there yet. i do love a nice redemption arc, though! looking forward to see how this’ll go down. truly can’t get over how beautiful the art is, though—it’s driving me crazy. ethereal, almost… wallpaper material, that’s for sure. uuuugh. you’re awesome, creator!!! edit: my god, this is such a hot, steamy, toxic freakin’ MESS, man... nonetheless, it’s got me dripping wet, and there’s absolutely nothing i can do about it. nor do i really want to, for that matter… i’m a kinky, amoral piece of shit—i’m well aware—but i can’t be bothered to care anymore tbh. who cares. (i’m low-key putting the niagara falls to shame with these floods down under, tho. slayyyy) edit 2: thinking about it, it might just be this epic, ethereal-looking art-style that’s driving me absolutely WILD. if nothing else lose, it’s definitely part of my intrigue… ahhh, how wonderful it is. <33 haha

i don’t have the words… to express… just how much i adore these characters. THEY. BOTH. DESERVE. THE. WORLD. so goddamn genuine and lovable and wholesome and AHHHH, i could just scream!! and omfgggg, the art is KILLING. ME!!! it’s so gorgeous. i’m so happy i decided to read this. definitely a new favorite!

i’m rejoicing. <33 i really do love these kinds of stories. it’s giving off maaad “omniscient reader’s viewpoint” and “a returner’s magic should be special” vibes!!! “the second coming of gluttony” as well! heh. whatever the case, i’m living for it! edit: ughhh. i’m now fully caught up and i’m freakin’ OBSESSED. man, this dude is awesome. reaaaally makes me look forward to the future of this manhwa. i have high expectations!

dude, this one fucking SLAYS!!! and surprisingly (but not-so surprisingly), i’m completely obsessed with it. one of these days, i hope i’ll be able to afford purchasing the official chapters on tapas. i already spent some ink on a couple of ‘em, and it was absolutely worth it. the quality isn’t doing the story justice over here, man… in any case, i didn’t expect anything like this! i think it’s creative and wholesome and sweet and dark and just overall enthralling, really. can’t wait to read more. <33 edit: i don’t feel like that previous review of mine did the story justice, either. ‘monstrous heart’ a gorgeous work of art, truly. the atmosphere is so haunting while the art style is so goddamn ethereal, it’s INSANE. truly adore the paradox of it all. i’m so in love with every single aspect of this! truly. i wish i could find the right words to express just how beautiful and enthralling this is. i seem to be unable to at the moment. these guys deserve the world. edit #2: i didn’t expect to feel this… emotionally involved with these characters and their lives, man. i’m actually fucking sobbing for willow and simon after reading their short side story, lol. ughhh, lord help meeee. i’m so thankful i found this manhua! truly a work of art deserving of more recognition and appreciation than it’s getting right now. a new favorite, thats’s for sure!!! it’s pretty much undeniable at this point, lol. definitely worth the money spent. <33 edit: it’s completely done now and i don’t know what else to say. what can i even say…? other than the fact that i’ll ABSOLUTELY be rereading it one day? that’s it’s exquisite, melancholy, beautiful writing with outstanding art to match? meh, i don’t know… fuuuck, i’m so tired right now. i adore them all. I. LOVE. IT. ALL. #blessed #obsessed #stillnotdressed #stopreadingthetags # thisisembarrasing #buticannotfuckingstop #someonehelpme ;__;

this is NEEDLESSLY fucking good, y’all… i really didn’t expect much besides incredible, enticing sex, to be completely real with you… but maaaaan, was i blindsided!!! first of all, i’m loving these two together. it’s so toxic, obsessive and so, soooo fucking chaotic… yet, i seem it strangely wholesome at the same time. (i don’t even really understand my own reasoning at this point, don’t @ me.) i just know that i throughly enjoy their interactions and the ‘dynamics’ surrounding them! ugh, excellent writing. gorgeous art. great dialogue. the sexual tension’s damn near killingggg meeeee, fuck. #blessed oh, and as i briefly mentioned something about before: the smut DOES. NOT. DISAPPOINT. not one bit. they honestly could’ve added more of it, that’s how good it is. low-key, it might just be among the best yaoi i’ve read in my time… and i don’t use those words lightly these days. it’s unbelievable how worked up they get me, lol. they’ve got amazing fucking chemistry!!! literally from the get-go. their fucked up personalities mash so well! love to see it. <33 overall, this is a great manhwa, and i’m super stoked to read more of it! i look forward to fresh updates every week. sometimes i even go back to reread certain chapters; just because the smut’s such top-notch quality—making it excellent masturbation material, i’m not gonna lie. (TMI, but who even fucking cares, man… yolo.)