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Sometime after ‘Gates’ appeared in this world, humanity was divided into two: [User] and [ordinary human beings] Lee-kyung was able to awaken into a user and choose a [Class]…but, in momentary misjudgement, chose to be a [Necromancer], the worst of all classes.

Lee-kyung, searching for the materials to evolve his skeletal servant, ‘Lackey,’ was barely able to participate in a high-level raid for [Tower of Command] Dungeon. In an accident, he falls down alone to uncover a hidden conspiracy.

Injured and desperate to survive, Lee-kyung called out to anyone…and reached a vengeful spirit. “Please, I’ll do anything….Please form a contract with me and save me!”

–-You’ll do anything?….

[Will you accept the ‘oath’ offered by ‘Seo Dawon’?] –-You’ll do your best to help me achieve my revenge. And, I will do my best to save you wherever, whenever you are in danger. Is that acceptable?

[Initiating a new contract with ‘Seo Dawon’] Junior Necromancer Choi Lee-kyung and Ranker Mage Seo Dawon’s delightful revenge play!

TW: Depictions of mental health

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DanmeiNix
DanmeiNix rated it
August 19, 2023
Status: c322
I totally keep up to date with the releases for this novel. And from my star rating you can guess that I am a fan of the novel already.

The plot is quite engaging and not exactly what you would expect from just the synopsis. Fyi. It's alot darker themed than one would expect there's alot of horror elements, mostly psychological but some truly graphic descriptions of mutilation and the darker side of humanity.

Overall MC suffers so much throughout the story. And anyone who just read like the first 100 or... more>> so chapters and wants to critique on how weak he is just know that you do not know all the facts to be so prejudice. Despite all his trauma he has alot of character development and growth that even helps his servants to develop.

MCs class is not a common one infact it's pretty much one of the least picked and their is not much known about the true depths of it as no one but the MC has explored the details of the class. <<less
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Ssmmwdym
Ssmmwdym rated it
August 15, 2023
Status: prologue
Okay, so it's not a helpful review I just want to share what's on my mind. This is one of first proper BL novels. I found the manga first but later switched to novel. I have read up to 200+ chapters but I just can't bear the slow burn. I want to read it all at once!! So, I'm diligently waiting for it to be translated completely and reread it!

It's a wonderful and unique story that I strongly recommend to all that are interested in this genre. I think the... more>> other reviewers have said it all. So, I'm just going to give my thanks to the author and translator for their hard work! <<less
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Goldenrabbit
Goldenrabbit rated it
November 13, 2022
Status: --
As much as one could say the MC is s*upid, I think it's not that. You should definitely give it a try and I really like the plot!

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I don't think he's s*upid, he's just badly affected by the summons. Think of it as a side affect of summoning too many vengeful spirits, he begins to wither into a weakened mental state, making him forget to eat and not sleep properly, it makes his emotion take over him more than his thoughts, however with his thoughts he tend to ovething. But the worst part is he doesn't even remember /know about it :' (

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I came from the manhwa now reading the novel, I honestly came here just to comment so you would change your mind and give it a try! <<less
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Aoi-chi
Aoi-chi rated it
May 28, 2022
Status: c224
Great novel, great translation, I've laughed and cried, and cringed with fear and disgust that all somehow make the novel all that more thrilling.

I can't say it enough 😭 read this novel

The translator is also just fantastic, there's a lot of footnotes that really clear up confusion regarding Korean culture, and plus their speculation and fansquealing at the bottom of each chapter really help make you love the characters and plot deeper if that makes any sense??? Also they just graduated grad school?? And still post chapters consistently?? A literal... more>> god. <<less
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amazables111
amazables111 rated it
May 23, 2022
Status: c223
Absolutely love this novel, its very concerning yet cute at the same time I'm concerned for them and myself. Jokes aside I love how the MC feels really real, like his feelings, reactions, thoughts, it just feels very real to me and I love it. And!!! The MC and ml's development at their relationship is just <333 you can see that they really do have something for each other and the way they treat each other differently compared to the other, but they do need to talk things out and... more>> all ehe. Though a lot of very unexpected parts I did not expect to happen at all before reading this novel happened... anyways, I really recommend people to give it a try!! Seeing the MC grow and get his character development is just the best, I'm so proud at him, was getting bored at first because the explanations at the first few chapters were detailed and long but it was worth reading them all. I'm so glad I gave this a try since I loved the webtoon and now I fell inlove with the novel.

Over all I absolutely completely love this novel I cant wait to what happens in the future! <<less
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susan0n
susan0n rated it
May 3, 2022
Status: c215
this novel is my guilty pleasure, a weak MC with a harem, and every guy in that harem is deranged and op, and it has a good plot that keeps me reading, im always refreshing daily to see if this novel is finally updated, im so hooked I finish the chapters immediately and then get sad there isnt more, MC will get stronger but I like him like this :3 every new scary overpowered character introducted is immediately in MCs harem (im delusional) CLK my baby <3
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veihakase
veihakase rated it
April 8, 2022
Status: c206
Will edit this part after completing this novel in the future haha..

This is a lengthy novel, and honestly if you are not patient then you'll never see what's beyond it. I really like the world building and how the "servants" are portrayed. I like how they're all different from their previous lives and how they deal with it because after all, they're summoned through necromancy which is from a dark class (expect them all to be in a darker attitude) and the theme itself is revenge so I look forward... more>> to the face slapping in the future lol

Spoiler

No papapa as of the latest chapter. And mostly fade to black scenes according to the spoiler section haha

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Anyway, thank you so much to the translator for a job well done and also the effort that goes with it hehe. Keep it up ❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰 <<less
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Emphyteuta
Emphyteuta
August 20, 2021
Status: --
I am on the fence with this one, the novel has some good points, but unfortunately I find the characters and the story lacking in some ways.

the story:

  • the story supposed to have some uber strategic genius ppl in the MC’s group, but they are not really good at strategy at all.
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for example they are invisible and the only one who can see them are the MC or someone with really specific skills. Soo why does it neccesary for the MC to search with them in the hospital arc? The whole thing just gives unnecessary risk for the whole operation. I understand the this is a novel and you can’t just leave the MC behind but maybe try to find some clever ways that you can include him. Deus ex machina and convenient plotlines are not cute

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  • typical problem with this type of novel is that it does not have a flow. It will go on and on in some scene and totally ignore others.
the characters: I found that almost all of them are not really likable characters.

Spoiler

we have a stundere boy character. As a tipical stundere he can’t have any normal interaction with the MC.

we have a yandere boy character (but it is actually understandable why) if someone can’t deal with crazyness one whole arc will be a no for them.

we have an agressive rude “strong independent woman” character, but unfortunately I don’t think that just because someone is a female they can get a pass with the omg she is so strong that is so rare for a woman card. Rude and agressive is rude and agressive regardless of gender.

the ML he is not terrible but because of the supposed strategic mastermind setting which he can’t provide, his whole character is looks a little fake

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pros:

  • Huge thank you for the translator. They translate really fast and the quality of the translations is amazing.
  • I like the MC.
  • I like the world building and the skills/classes, I played MMO for some years and it is really nostalgic to read this story.
  • It reads itself (I am curious about the story and will continue)
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KatLyn97
KatLyn97
July 29, 2021
Status: --
I usually don't like reading Kr novels because they're usually very heavy when it comes to emotions and I stay away from those deep oceans. Lol.

But I got hooked with the reviews so I'm putting it on my lists and maybe I'll have the guys to read this in the future.

I'm waiting for more reviews that didn't state of deep emotional troubles that MC faces. Cause Kr nvl loves to do that very much. Specially since I saw that betrayal tag up there. It gives me goosebumps.

Though that average looking... more>> MC tag is really tugging my heartstrings. Maybe I'll read this right away. 😬 <<less
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elyowbe
elyowbe rated it
May 29, 2021
Status: c47
Edit: OMG this is so embarassing I misclicked 1 star for my rating, it's supposed to be 5 stars lol

So this is one of the rare Korean BLs that are translated, and by god am I loving this one so much. The worldbuilding is quite heavy, especially in the earlier chapters. The author was really leaning towards the dungeon/system aspect I was honestly impressed. And looking at the 380+ chapters of the original and still ongoing (at the time of this review) I think that I would not be disappointed... more>> by the dungeon/system of this novel. The MC and the ML are so funny together, I was really holding my laughter reading about them bantering and just flirting with each other lol. The early chapters can be quite heavy, given that it's just exposition for quite a lot of chapters, but have faith since the tradeoff is so sweet. You can just feel the tension when you finally meet the ML and it was so satisfying. It's still very early in the story though, so I still don't know where it's gonna go next.

So let's talk about the writing itself. This was honestly really interestingly written, since the writing style changes so much throughout the 47 chapters that I've read. Of course, there's the standard novel style, but then it has forum posts, chats, live stream chats, and even news articles. It was just so fun reading about the story and the world through these different mediums. The translator is very good, I reckon the novel had a lot of slang, and they translated it perfectly. Like the translation's really good, trust me. I really really really highly recommend reading this! <<less
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Ritu
Ritu rated it
May 23, 2021
Status: --
A tonne of information dump in the first few chapters, and I mean a tonne. The chapters are kinda short and the pace is slow. But it's super fun to read ! The MC starts out as a wimp. He has a tonne of insecurities because of his powerlessness but he is growing bit by bit. Really fun novel.
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ZenyNascar
ZenyNascar rated it
January 3, 2025
Status: c233
A slow burn novel that doesn't have a mega OP MC that brut force everything, a very rare find. If you're here for a fast pace story, this is not for you.

I love the MC, a cute little hamster (more akin to a lost puppy in a storm) trying to survive and traverse this insane of a world. Not only that, he's a darn magnet of mentally unhinged folks that should've been in a mental hospital lmao.

Unfortunately though, the other characters (especially the ML), is a bit of an a-hole... more>> tbh. One major thing that I don't like is that they kept toying, trampling down on our MC'S feeling. Even if he expressed his discontent, they'll just brushed it off. (Don't worry, they don't portray it as a good thing, but so far, they barely do anything about it). From time to time, the MC tried to stand his ground, which (as expected), he got shot down pretty quick (unfortunately our MC never really try to push it harder).

One of the main issue is our lovely and smug #1 gaslighter, Seo Dawon! Boy oh boy, do this guy boil my blood. Though, I must admit I do admire his character writing, which reflect of how much I want to PUNCH this guy to the outer space! He's quite sly, and I CONSTANTLY having a trust issue with him. I haven't gotten that far yet, so I'm not sure does his behavior will ever get explained or not (I've read that he used to be playboy?), which may explain his attitude towards our MC. Throughout the entire story, you'll constantly feel that the ML words and action is just... Odd? As if he constantly have ulterior motives (
Spoiler

as in he doesn't actually care much for our MC, just a pretend)

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As for the character though, so far, they're fine. Although that Garam guy sometime is just terrible at reading the room. Of course, aside from that creepo that
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imp**gnate his own brother

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. Other than that, the only thing you'll get annoyed at is the constant teasing, which is quite cute tbh (aside when they overdone it).

Story wise, good, well... Somewhat. I like the premise though, but it does focuses a lot on just the revenge and rarely on the world building and dungeon as a concept (which is nice, I'm bored of just re-reading dungeon as a concept over and over again).

If you read the other review, the positive one will most likely talk about how interesting our MC is. Meanwhile, the negative one mostly talk about the character personality (mostly the red lotus guild members, especially Seo Dawon), and a bit of complain about our MC being weak on the older review. But most of them just felt bad for how the character treat our MC in the first place.

In conclusion of my rambling, as I mentioned before, our MC is literally a lost puppy on a storm lmao. Despite my criticism, I suggest you should give it a try! It may be your guilty pleasure. Just, be PATIENT, that's my one advice for you. Happy reading! <<less
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Alkelcaste
Alkelcaste rated it
May 18, 2024
Status: c200
I really liked this starting off.

I love a good slow burn. Interesting characters and a big cast.

Gee, did it weigh on me fast that I was not going to like the main character.

... more>> Honestly, this is just a less objective review but I got cooked.

It hit too many of my pet peeves when it comes to these revenge narratives and I’m a wrath enjoyer, a revenge consumer and professional hater.

A good revenge makes ryu happy but this ain’t its chief. The plans weren’t planning for me.

It’s one of the best options for a dungeon crawler of this genre and conceptual it’s interesting. I just feel like I couldn't feel the flow of the model and struggled to pick it up again.

I’m praying the MC grows a pair of balls further than when I read.

-4ryuna << <<less
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forget_me_not
forget_me_not
July 17, 2023
Status: c338
4.5/5

this was my first korean bl (unless you count orv ;)) and it did not disappoint—I want to look into more kr bl. Honestly wasn't expecting to finish it, but I'm enjoying it much more than I thought. It was strangely addictive, so I binged it over a weekend. I will say that anytime you think someone in the novel isn't gay, think again cause I swear like 90% of them are.

I like the MC and ML together, they're super cute and I love how you can see how much... more>> they care about each other even as their feelings kind of miss each other/they have misunderstandings. Also think it's cute how weak the MC is to pretty faces and how his type (SDW) never wavers. Super interested to see their relationship and the plot develop.

for a minute in the beginning I was getting slight harem vibes, which I hate, so I'm glad that was nipped in the bud (kinda).

I'm kinda confused about Bae Jaemin's character, though, like is he foolish and greedy or masterful and manipulative (I thought I had him but the backstory confused me).

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I will say that I get annoyed at how every time MC does a Vengeful Ghost Summon or something he faints for like 20 chapters. Each time I'm just like 'okayyy, can we go back to the plot now?' also I didn't realize they were going to raise this many ghosts, are they trying to kill him?? He's just a 3-digit leveler. Tbh they can stop at Choi Kyungshik, I don't need to meet Jo Chanyeong. I feel like the more characters they add, the less they are able to be developed, also who needs 7 ghosts + Koo Huiseo??

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mavzell
mavzell rated it
April 27, 2023
Status: c157
I love this novel so far! I started over with the novel after reading the manhwa and it was definitely worth it even though I really wanted to know what happened next. Unreliable narrators are always so fun to engage with and it comes across so much more in Yikyung's 1st person POV. I also didn't expect to love the whole cast. All the characters are intriguing and after being successfully swayed by the new characters every time, I'm very excited to eventually met the rest of Red Lotus!! (Also... more>> the translation from foxaholic is very good and I love all the little info footnotes~) <<less
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HealthMe
HealthMe rated it
November 3, 2021
Status: c71
it's good, although right now the MC isn't powerful yet, he's still a funny guy. He doesn't really act cowardly or strong, he's just normal. And I like that. It's also hilarious how he's unknowingly growing a harem haha. The characters actually feel like they have personalities rather than characters that are just there to support the MC. Yep also, I accidentally mis clicked, I meant to give it 4 stars but for some reason it won't allow me to change the star ratings, sorry.
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ErikHarrison
ErikHarrison
June 30, 2021
Status: c35
It's not for me, so I didn't rate it.

This is yoai bait first, coversations seconds and combat third. By chapter 35 we haven't yet had a combat scene with the MC. We have however, had 2 men (and 1 skeleton) attempt to flurt with him. It was much more than I initially anticipated (coming from RIM and ORV). It takes over 20 chapters to even get to the description. Short chapters combined with a lot of background information and talking means it takes a while to get anywhere.

The other reviews... more>> are high so people clearly found what they are looking for. <<less
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Whimsyinthemundane
Whimsyinthemundane rated it
August 3, 2023
Status: Completed
I loved this translation by foxaholic, such a wonderful gift to be able to read. I finished the last of it manually translating so I feel like I lost some of the overall impact but I still really enjoyed it. I'll probably reread once the translation is finished. The dynamics between the MC and the red lotus guild members is so good. The story really uses a lot of dark and horror moments to talk about what actions we can forgive in others versus what we can't forgive, which I'm... more>> a fan of thematically in fiction. Overall, a lot of very flawed and sad (and f*cked up) but interesting characters. <<less
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Inertia
Inertia rated it
November 28, 2022
Status: c279
I was interested because I liked other novels this translator has done and they did not lead me wrong!

I found this and read 279 chapters pretty much every spare moment even forgoing sleep. Some arcs are a little long but they do develop the story so I'm okay with it. There's a lot of interesting characters and I am curious as to how it all comes to a conclusion.
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alex_cub
alex_cub rated it
January 14, 2025
Status: Completed
I enjoyed a lot of things about this story, the MC's character development and relationship development with the ML and other characters too.

My one issue is that quite a few of arcs felt a bit too dragged out for my liking, I found the plot interesting but still found myself skimming to the end of some arcs without feeling like I'd missed anything.
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