Is it just me or does it feel like nothings happening? Its like the plot hasn’t budged since the first (maybe third) chapter. The MC still hasn’t learned anything after interacting with these guys and testing things out (not a very stable king so far), and for some reason STILL thinks everyone is out to get him despite EVERYTHING suggesting otherwise (the loyalty is maxed out and they’ve acted very devoted to him thus far). The kingdom’s kinda gotten back on its feet, but that’s too be expected. Those unsatisfied citizens have been planning this rebellion for what feel like ever and no one is doing anything about it. Then when the plot might actually do something we get a different character’s perspective and go back over what we already know. The plot feels less linear and more like a cinder block stuck in the road. Different character perspectives are nice, but not for entire chapters and when we’re still at point 0 with the MC. This is like a slow life, but with none of the focus, development, or just anything happening (when the main characters domove its just to survey the land, talk, test stuff, or talk/idle chatter while walking around and doing nothing (all that would be fine if we weren’t at chapter 7 and nothing’s happened. Plus characters can walk and talk and run into the plot (EX: 2 characters talking while walking and giving exposition and showing off their personalities when they notice someone suspicious, follow the guy, and run into some guys planning a rebellion))).
The author desperately needs to just focus on one character at a time (preferably the MC) and find some direction. So far this is just Overlord, but the MC’s permanently stuck in the shock stage (it was refreshing that he didn’t “immediately” get out it, but this is going on too long) and the plot just permanently stuck.