There is a part where many important people (Kings and representatives of the most important countries of the continent, AKA people that Cale helped enormously more than once and that they idolize) are gathered, one of them asks how Cale is, well By this time he is returning from his unconscious state from being in a kind of parallel world of his life in Korea, and Choi Han proceeds to tell them how Cale is a little more on the verge of death (when he is actually negotiating with 3 dragons more (Parenthesis within parenthesis: I understood that she had two dragons at her disposal, BUT FIVE?))

and keeps saying that he won't sacrifice himself but does it every time. He acts like a tsundere sometimes, to be honest. But his reasons (slacker life) and how although he originally does everything to not have a bad conscience and to live in peace is what makes it really interesting as he eventually really starts to care about them all but sometimes even as he acts upon it he doesn't realize it and rather the others due. One of the best things is him being happy that he's tr*sh so he doesn't have to worry about things or him very straightforwardly saying he's tr*sh to which barely anyone believes. But the best thing is that he's not a s*upid little bit*h waiting for everything to happen on its own (completely going with the flow) and acting like a piece of wood or wallflower and actually does shit, this really deserves and is a good example of the #proactive protagonist tag

He is smart, manipulative, and cunning. In the beginning, he doesn't really show any affection for anyone. He's a bit closed off and manipulates the people around him. There is a good reason for this and the answer is only shown in 300-400 chapters. However, he soon learns how to understand and love the people around him. He learns how to be genuinely kind and affectionate. In a way, this novel has a "found family" kind of vibe that begins with reluctance but ends with acceptance.

I admit that he is OP. He's OP because he gains a lot of powers. He is also really smart (again, there's a reason for this, and the clue is because of his past as Kim Rok Soo). Combining his abilities with his strategies makes him really OP as a character.

But at the same time, he's also the weakest among the group. The people around him are also OP, both his friends and enemies. While he is OP, his mind is his best weapon, not his powers. He only uses his powers when they're in a tough position, and when it involves hundreds of lives. He is physically weak and this makes the stakes higher, especially when he's up against strong enemies. The powers he has with him has consequences and this causes worry and frustration among the group.

His past as Kim Rok Soo is very important. Just because he became Cale Henituse, that doesn't mean his past ends there. If you read on to 300-400 chapters, you'll find out why he became smart and manipulative, and why he seems so calm despite having transmigrated to another world. Again, finding about Kim Rok Soo's past is an important part of the plot.

The plot does indeed start slow. It only picks up when the antagonists, as well as the main antagonist, shows up. The pacing is okay for me because once it picks up, you'll feel the MC's exhaustion because of the battles after battles he faces. In the early chapters, the author drops a few hints here and there that will become really important in the future chapters. There are a lot of plot twists in this story. It makes the plot exciting and unpredictable, because you don't know what will happen next.

And it's because the MC doesn't know what will happen next, contrary to what most people say about his knowledge of the book. He didn't finish the novel. He died before finishing it. So the complaints about him knowing the "future" doesn't really make sense because his knowledge about the book is limited and because of this, his strategies shine in the story. Just because he read the book doesn't mean he's not smart. After 100-300 chapters, his knowledge about the characters are basically useless.

There are also complaints about the minor characters becoming boring. Again, read more than the double digits because the minor characters' stories are shown later on in the story. They always come up again in the plot, and they are mostly connected with the enemy.

Everything is connected. The characters and the plot are all connected. This isn't shown early in the story but each character are involved for a reason. And that reason is the main antagonist and the MC.

What I love about the characters is they improve along with the MC. They may be strong in the beginning, but they still develop further in the story.

I've seen reviews that complain that the characters are too OP and that makes the story boring. Again, the characters and their enemies are OP. They may be seen as strong in the beginning, but their enemies are stronger than them.

The antagonists in the beginning are just minor antagonists. They are there to show us that there is a more dangerous enemy in the future. They show us tiny pieces of the main antagonist, clues to who he is. The antagonists later on in the story have a deeper meaning to why they became that way. They aren't just characters anymore. There is a good reason why they are willing to kill people without mercy. There is a good reason why they're crazy. And it's all because of the main antagonist.

The main antagonist doesn't appear until 300-400 chapters. He is always just mentioned as someone who is like a god to the antagonists. And when he appears, he is strong and dangerous. Again, if the MC and the minor characters are strong, the main antagonist is stronger. He is someone who doesn't care about the people around him (for a good reason). He is willing to destroy everything in his path to get what he wants.

Regarding the no romance part, that is honestly completely personal preference. Some people enjoy romance, some people don't. I'm alright with either, but I'm leaning more to the just action type. Also there is a romantic couple, mind you.

(specifically starting at around the 400's for me)

he's pretty much in every scene Cale is in - but he's a cutie nonetheless.

keeping the peace so our young master can live a life of luxury later,

Kim Rok Soo's return to Korea.