An Zhe had a lot of physical suffering and the occasional phsycological suffering. There was an electrocution torture scene that I wished was longer and more detailed. I don’t want An Zhe to suffer but I feel that it would have been more interesting to really see into his mind and his pain during that torture. Lu Feng also suffered a lot, though his suffering was almost entirely phsycological.

I love the Lu Feng doll. Haha and it wasnt forgotten.

I can also appreciate that although An Zhe suffered so much, the times that Lu Feng hurt him were the hardest for him. They’re relationship was by no means easy and for them to even accept their feelings for each other, they had to suffer a lot. Though out the novel, Lu Feng tries to kill An Zhe like 5 times. It might even be more idk. But the one who protected An Zhe the most was also Lu Feng. Everytime Lu Feng had to kill An Zhe, I just wanted to cry. He doesn’t want to hurt An Zhe, he can’t bare to see hurt, but he’s not human so it’s his duty to kill him. The ending was really perfect for them. It allowed them to be together in a world that literally made for them.

and oh my god the way I find clarity and understanding at the very end... every plot hole is filled. everything has a reason, everyone mentioned has a role. freaking an zhes spore was always close to lu feng because it was his second body oh my god im gonna go cry.

• Inexplicable OPness from the two leads. Randomness of evolution in MC and good seeds from intelligent parents in ML. It fell flat for me, with all that build up on apocalyptic gene supremacy and evolution. Like by some crazy chance, the fungi absorbed the right mix of genes from different things and became an OP inert mushroom, the ‘saviour of humanity’. And ML who is borne from a random love match is somehow burdened with a 100% identification accuracy and the right mental fortitude for the job.
• Also convenient, is how in the huge expanse of the bloody abyss, the mushroom happened to meet the ML, who happened to take the spore back. A mushroom, who somehow gradually imprints on ML even though ML pretty much was on the verge of killing him the whole time. Luckily that detector was not attuned to fungal infections, huh.
• ML also is well equipped to go anywhere in the world he wants to go, and return safely to MC’s side inexplicably like north and south poles of a magnet. Nice gold finger.
  
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An Zhe left the base just as Lu Feng returned. I shed tears at that part I can't lie. And their reunion when An Zhe saves Lu Feng from the plane that was going to explode? Tears. When An Zhe is begging for Lu Feng to not take the spore? I was a sobbing mess. It hurt even more because our wonderful little mushroom hadn't shown his emotions so outwardly that I couldn't help but feel his panic.

such as the woman, who were essentially forced to become something like a breeding machine due to the circumstances, stripped of their freedom

especially with the ML having an accuracy of 100% in spotting the irregulars, which honestly feels way to OP and feels like a way to make us side more with him

A kindhearted, little mushroom finds his spore stolen and begins a journey to the human cities in an apocalyptic world. Mutations and fear of death is always present. He finds himself surrounded by danger from the elements, monsters, and humans. The mushroom grows to understand humanity in all its forms of cruelty and beauty. The love story is slow but a beautiful development between the executioner judge and mushroom. The characters and supporting characters are all well rounded in their respective roles, views, and they all give meaning to the story. I truly cared about all of them because you could not truly hate anyone EXCEPT for the lecherous soldier who dies early in the novel.

It was heartbreaking when he left his spore and left the ML leaving just a note. It was very sad when he was nearing his death. It was devastating when he really died after taking just a glance at the ML. But luckily he was brought back to life.

He was always teasing our little MC. He just adores him. The ML understood his feelings first. The first kiss was really unexpected. It was a pity the MC took time to sort out his feelings.

Only thing that left me a little unsatisfied was the ending, specifically the extra chapters. It feels like after An Zhe was reborn, their relationship sort of... dwindled? Idk how to explain it, but I do know that they both love each other, it's just that the author should've spent a little more time trying to tie up their romantic relationship. But other than that, I am really satisfied with this novel.