As I got older and read more sci-fi/fantasy it really bothered me that the Wizards in Harry Potter were kind of dumb. Arthur Weasly gets treated like a buffoon for tinkering with modern technology when anyone that was actually serious about world domination would have combined known magic with modern technology to devastating effect.Thinking about applications of magic is always a good idea. Oftentimes there are major areas where magic should be used but isn't, because the author didn't think that far.
"The princess was selfish again," is such a convenient excuse.
Lexia is really helping Luna's case, and both of them are really helping MC's case. They're so good at choosing words.
I like how Luna's keeping calm during all this, though.
And then she stole the lead.
It's one of the reasons why the world building in HP doesn't hold up that well. A magic system should in almost all cases have a vastly more wide-spread use than what's depicted. That goes in particular for fantasy stories where magic is only used for combat, and even more so in those isekai-likes where any other use is even looked down on. I mean, there are tons of spells that would make construction, farming (which means food production), and medicine far more efficient, which would lead to much more modern population densities.As I got older and read more sci-fi/fantasy it really bothered me that the Wizards in Harry Potter were kind of dumb.
What's the name?On the flipside, I found a neat webnovel by the wayside Nyx was translating.
The anime was good but the last episodes were way too rushed... It felt really sloppy.Season 2 confirmed iirc. Or at least a movie. Another Anime project announced for sure.
Thanks for the TL
What's the name?
Can't find any information about "Millishira", it's not even listed in NovelUpdates or, well, anywhere else (found the other two though). Any ideas?NU: "Using the Faulty Skill, “Escape,” I Strive to Become the Strongest One Starting from the Utmost Low End of Ability Levels"
Nyx: "WORTHLESS SKILL ESCAPE (WN)"
JP: Raw title is in NovelUpdates, it's one of those "synopsis in the title" too-long ones.
I have no opinions yet, it's another JP bullying-based one so a bit of a turnoff.
But I'm willing to give anything (except this) a shot as a quick preview.
If you want a real good novel -- read anything by Usbar. He's my favorite author at the moment.
Actually has good combination of "glitch-hunting" comedy, drama, and coherent foreshadowing.
He does a hell of a good job with any game-based worldbuilding and lore. Semi-pro/Pro author.
"Only I Know This World Is A Game" WN/LN is a tour-de-force, absolutely worth reading.
- (WN/LN fully EN translated) Only I Know This World Is A Game
- (WN JP raw/MTL) I'm Not The Hero
- (WN JP raw/MTL) Millishira [I don't even know a millimeter of the game]
It has a manga adaptation, but it's a bit abbreviated/silly. But still cute. The novel is harder hitting.
I like how Luna's keeping calm during all this, though.
And then she stole the lead.