Just reading this novel will make you enlightened, so that you need not continue reading eastern fantasy again.

Do you believe in big bang theory? What if it is half true half false? Let this novel broaden your horizon about the truth of this world.

A scientist that is very fond of fantasy novels or any unbelievable events since young until becoming the greatest scientist in this world ,earth. 

At the age of 38 he created a time machine that brougth him in the past 50 billion years ago before the so called big bang event.

Website        : Qidian China 
Rating           : 9.1(1866)
Chapters       : 1498
Status           : Complete
Word count  : 3.36 million
Author          : Er Mu
author level  : Great
No of works  : 1
Year started  : 2016
Translated works : 
Genres         : Comedy, Fantasy, Mature, Seinen, Slice of Life, Supernatural
Tags             : Adapted to Manhua, Army, Army Building, Beautiful Female Lead, Calm Protagonist, Caring Protagonist, Clever Protagonist, Crafting, Demons, Depictions of Cruelty, Devoted Love Interests, Discrimination, Early Romance, Economics, Enemies Become Allies, Engineer, Fantasy World, Firearms, Hard-Working Protagonist, Industrialization, Kingdom Building, Kingdoms, Knights, Leadership, Loyal Subordinates, Magic, Male Protagonist, Management, Manipulative Characters, Marriage, Mature Protagonist, Medieval, Modern Knowledge, Monsters, Multiple POV, Nobles, Politics, Pragmatic Protagonist, Religions, Romantic Subplot, Royalty, Schemes And Conspiracies, Stoic Characters, Strategic Battles, Technological Gap, Transmigration, Wars, Weak Protagonist, Witches
Popularity    : Very popular in China
Official raw link : https://book.qidian.com/info/1003306811
Last edited   : 21/Mar/2020 

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Website       : Qidian International (webnovel.com)
Views           : 126.1 million
Rating          : 4.6(6.4k)
Chapters     : 1498
Power Rank  : 37(current weekly), 3(male lead all-time), 7(All-time)
Power stones(all time) :  3.9 million
Status          : completed

Translator   : Transn, Henyee Translations
Editor         : Transn, Henyee Translations
Premium    : Yes
Premium chapter : 89
Coins per chapter : 7-8
Total number of coins : 10672
Popularity   : Very popular
Last edited  : 21/Mar/2020

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Synopsis :

Chen Yan travels between worlds, ending up becoming an honorable prince in a medieval fantasy world. Yet this world was not quite as simple as he thought. Witches with magical powers abound, and fearsome wars between churches and kingdoms rage throughout the land.

Roland, a prince regarded as hopeless by his own father and assigned to the worst fief, spends his time developing a poor and backward town into a strong and modern city, while fighting against his siblings for the throne and absolute control over the kingdom. Join Roland as he befriends and allies with witches and, through fighting and even farming, pushes back invaders coming from the realm of evil.

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POSITIVE REVIEW :

Tl;dr - Reincarnated mechanical engineer brings about industrial revolution in the Medieval Era (imagine going on an invention spree in the 14th century introducing steam engines, Newton's laws, Einstein's theories etc. Become the greatest scientist in the history and rule over the world), with the help of witches that are falsely called the devils incarnate by the Church. The world building is great, the translator is amazing and this story is a must read!!
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The first thing I will say is that the title doesn't justify the story. If I was to sum up the story till now, it would be 'Engineer in Another World'. An interesting theory XD
The MC is level headed, smart, and he thinks like a student of science, and not like some stubborn and foolish idiot. He is nither arrogant nor a coward.
This is a story of an engineer being reincarnated in another universe, as a good-for-nothing prince and will fight against his siblings for the throne. And he uses science and stuff from his previous life in this world, which is still in the era of kingdoms using swords and crossbows, and becomes the overlord of the world.
Imagine you being reincarnated in 1500s. I will invent electricity, machines and everything I've learnt, and name then all after me. I will become the God of the masses and get worshipped by the whole world XD. Our MC is not that arrogant. He is humble and respects everyone, unlike a lot of novels. And there are witches in the story. From the sypnosis we get that the witches are hated by the whole world and our MC fights for them. I won't spoil it for you guys.
From the story so far, I think there will be lots of scheming, planning, plotting and conning others in the future chapters. Till now there has been no mention of things like cultivation levels or anything such. I don't think it will be a story where the MC is nuts about cultivation and becoming an immortal, which is different from a lot of xianxia novels, and I think this is one of the really good points about this story. The author is doing a good job at building the world, and I would recommend this novel very much
-intelanands(NU) 

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CRITICAL REVIEW :

Release that Witch is a surprising read in a sea of webnovels. It isn't perfect, and I'll elaborate on that, but it's above the garbage often seen. There won't be plot spoilers in this review except the obvious "Yeah he helps witches" so continue with that in mind. Enjoy my mini-novel review.
Unlike most CN webnovels, RtW distances itself from Wuxia and enters the magic flintlock genre. With a setting reminiscent of medieval times, you've got a cast of knights and nobles and peasants. This isn't a new concept. In fact, it's old and worn. But it's how it's done despite the tropes, and for the most part, the author managed well. The twist is that the protagonist comes from our modern day, and this twist carries the story in both obvious ways and more subtle ones.
Had the first chapter never mentioned the origins of the protagonist, it would've been hard to realize at a glance. The name of this regular guy is soon forgotten as he takes upon the role of Roland, the fourth prince, and you will probably only know him as such. The previous Roland was a fool, as often these stories make them be, so when our modern day hero takes over, it becomes a familiar journey of climbing to kingship. He no slave or farm boy, but his status as nobility begins low relative to his siblings, and gives us, the reader, something to cheer for.
This brings up the advantages of a modern day man in a period lacking knowledge. But as you can imagine by the title, what keeps this in the fantasy genre is the inclusion of witches, giving Roland cards to play on his path to glory, literally and figuratively.
Witches are ostracized as devils and killed. Their powers are clearly seen and isn't mystical voodoo no one believes. And our protagonist becomes their friend. Whether it's because he's interested in a scientific standpoint or he's a friendly guy isn't important. What's important is the role witches play in the grand scheme of things.
Roland's Border Town becomes a bastion for them. His kindness and acceptance toward witches attracts a flock who aid and make possible things that would otherwise be impossible. Like many novels in epic fantasy, it becomes too much, and details become lost. Because of the story's scope, beside a select few witches, many of them take a backseat and are reduced to tools to help Roland grow his empire. This is a shame because the cast of said witches is fun and varied. Unfortunately you'll only familiarize yourself with certain ones, and the rest are non-existent until the protagonist has use of their power.
Those powers have an important role, and it's here that magic and technology mix. Roland's ability to rise up depends on magic, boosting his ability to quickly reach the industrial age of guns and manufacturing. You'd think one might overwhelm the other, but balance is kept in check. There are clear advantages to witches, yet they're no army. By helping witches, he's given the chance to command an army unlike any seen before, and with his knowledge, the overwhelming advantages he has crushes the opposition and gives Roland a legitimate claim to the throne.
I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, he should know things others do not. On the other hand, he knows too much. Roland was a mechanical engineer before, but apparently he knows chemistry, biology, the education system, war tactics, shipbuilding, and who knows what else. Basic knowledge is fine. What this guy has is unacceptable, however.
"Hey, I'm going to write a chemistry textbook telling you every formula in the world. By the way I'm going to jot down a 500 page manual on how2biology. And I'm going to rewrite an entire play or three, by memory, perfectly. But wait there's more! I'll add in a physics course for free. Did I mention I'm a master plumber, farmer, and blacksmith? Hell, have some music theory too, because I'm a mechanical engineer who took some GE classes and we can all do that while governing an entire city as a full-time job."
Like, what? Some defend this, but there's literally nobody who can do this. Stop trying to "logic" it. Can anyone recite every country in the world by heart, right now, and every state and city and province? Can they list the periodic table in its entirety 20 years after they've long forgotten their high school chemistry class? Do they have seven phDs and a photographic memory? Literally autism. And if you don't want to admit that, then Roland's a Mary Sue, period. Frankly, being overpowered is fine. But let's call this story what it is and not pretend it's anything otherwise. Release that Witch is a power fantasy for teenage and young adult men.
Only in foreign webnovels do protagonists get a pass for being overpowered, which is called bad writing anywhere else. Even Superman has his Kryponite, whether it's a rock or vulnerable friends he must care for. Millions are enthralled by something like Game of Thrones because the characters are human. They are flawed and morally gray men and women who may not survive to the end. Protagonist-chan? He might as well be an alien, because nobody is perfect.
And this is an issue because I've never been concerned for Roland's well-being. He's perfect, and thus boring. While he's no fighter, he doesn't need to be. He is in no danger because he's not one step ahead but twenty steps. I'm quite certain that a witch introduced hundreds of chapters ago, who has never done a damned thing, will suddenly become relevant at a critical point. Then he's going to say, "Just as planned." But because the author didn't give our hypothetical witch any show time, it'll look like our prince pulled it out of his behind. Rest assured, Roland has his bases covered with a plethora of beautiful women surrounding him. He doesn't need to worry about them, either, since they're also ridiculous.
What's also boring is how dull his knowledge can be. It drags the story down when the author harps on about molecules. Imagine a football fan yapping in your ears about his favorite team while the season is airing. Now imagine you not giving a shit, since you'd rather watch Rick and Morty or Futurama or something. This is what it's like when the author writes about details no one cares about. Your eyes glaze over and you skip entire paragraphs as terms you've never heard of are talked about. Please stop. Go back to the story.
Speaking of story, like many in epic fantasy, there are multiple factions with intrigue and espionage in the background. There's a cabal of witches, the church, and the princes and princesses vying for control. The writer touches upon all of them in a third person omniscient point of view, meaning you see what happens at a bird's eye distance and hear the thoughts of all characters. The reader is in the know of things our protagonist is not, and of events he doesn't witness. Possibly good, probably bad. Although we learn more about the world than Roland does, we don't get to experience the surprises in store for him in the future because we'll be in the loop. I personally lean toward this being a negative because this just becomes info dumping and telling rather than showing. Where's the mystery if the author introduces a new character, then immediately tells us his secrets? His life story, his children's stories, and the name of the gopher in his front yard--there goes whatever interest I have in said person.
Another negative is the grammar. For a translated novel, it's okay. But being readable doesn't mean it's correct, and if you're someone who understands basic grammar rules, little things will bother you. Punctuation and dialogue tags, for example, or the incessant use of passive voice. The editors could do a better job. For the last time, you can smile dialogue. When will they learn?
Now I'm going to talk about what this story is and isn't. Despite the roster of witches, all of whom are women, this is not a harem. It has the potential, but it isn't and hopefully won't be. This story is also small on romance. Because of the cast size, Roland doesn't have time to dote upon characters you may or may not ship together. It's present and there, but it's a subplot. Though some may praise the romance, I can't, because I don't see it becoming more than superficial. There's maybe one chapter focusing purely on relationships as of the 200s. How this is good romance is beyond me. RtW is and will always be about Townbuilding 101 and the politics that come with it.
If the main course of the novel is reaching a modern day quality of life, then witches and magic and such are like the side dish to add flavor to the meal. If one witch is salt and another is pepper, you'll get a lot of salt and pepper. But again, because of the story's scope, you're not going to get much paprika or garlic or chives. They're there, but only as one-dimensional additions. Let's not mention the named knight or three. Unfortunately, you may forget who half the cast is. But if you love the few characters that get the screentime of an A-list actor, you're in for a wild ride.
Anyhow, if I had to recommend a Chinese webnovel to a reader who doesn't like Chinese webnovels, this story would be my first suggestion. At the same time, it's so far away from the typical CN story that it almost doesn't qualify as one, yet technically it is. There's no saving face or retarded "can't see Mount Tai" or wow, he can't decide whether he should laugh or cry 100x. It's not a story of self-improvement by getting lucky finding an artifact, then senseless slaughter. It's a standard western epic fantasy that also suffers from CN webnovel tropes, and whether that's what you want or not, that's what you'll get. It's unique, but not unique. It's done okay, but certainly not groundbreaking.
I cannot get over the detachment I feel for most characters. I like the characters placed in the backseat, never to be heard from again. I like the subplots that'll never be brought up in the future. Instead I read pointless specifics on topics I couldn't give a rat's ass about. Instead I learn Roland paves some roads, and maybe adds a few more witches I'll forget exists. Worst, I'll never be worried about him because I know the fourth prince will pull through unscathed. Why, then, should I or any reader care what happens? The stakes aren't high. They're as low as the dirt under our feet. And when the hero doesn't struggle to achieve his goals, then he didn't earn those victories. Roland is given them on a silver platter, and suddenly, everything he accomplishes is diminished. Zero tension, because every battle is already won.
That doesn't mean I didn't like it. It's still enjoyable. But the fun factor degrades. So I have to ask myself why I should read this pseudo western fantasy. Why should I read RtW when I can read Patrick Rothfuss? Why should I read RtW when I can read Brandon Sanderson, or George R.R. Martin? These known fantasy authors have been picked up by publishers because their work are proven sellers, and have years of practice under their belt in writing. Release that Witch competes in the same genre, but doesn't have the same polish. So for a webnovel it's above average, but compared to published novels vetted by professionals, it has glaring flaws. By virtue of setting alone comes its own pros and cons.
Lastly, I want to say that the story really drags when the releases slow down. Because it reads differently, the pace is different and does not fit the norm of CN webnovels. If you binge read it, the experience is better, but the translators are not keeping up as of late, and my interest in the story suddenly tanked. And once I let the story sit in my mind for a while, I realized it's really as good as people say it is.
Tl;dr, Release that Witch is pretty good for what it is. Release that Witch is also pretty bad for what it pretends to be.
-triggerk(NU)

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Dear reader,

The writer speaks
Tenebrous thoughts
Of age old dreams...
I have read and continue to read many eastern fantasy webnovels. They sparked my interest ever since I watched a chinese drama and heard that it was a book adaptation. I found the translation, read it and went on a journey that brought me to discover eastern fantasy webnovels. I jumped in willingly and haven't looked back yet. (Yup, I've basically given up on other genres right now.
So why this book then?

Reason number 1:
Well, i just got tired of reading the same thing all over again. Granted, I get surprised now and again by a writer, but honestly most of the main characters we see are just in it for… what exactly? I guess revenge, the ladies and let's not forget the ego trips.
Hmpf!
But it gets tiring after after the nth mc constantly at odds, constantly fighting with the people and the world around them.

I've dropped several books because of the constant fighting (I understand the need to raise the stakes but please give my poor old heart a rest). Catch my breath before the next canon fodder appears to be the mc's next stepping stone to becoming the world's greatest fighter). Don't even get me started on the horrible sex scenes; products of deluded minds (is romance dead? Woo a girl a bit before jumping her, will ya?)

Reason number 2:
I have read web novels with female protagonists, but apart from only one exception, female protagonists are limited to the clan or the city. Most of these books have to do with evil and annoying stepmothers and even more evil and annoying flower snake step sisters. I always ended up wondering if the kind of a story with a female protagonist in a sect could work? Is that even possible? So i took up the challenge. Only time will tell how it pans out. It might be exactly what i envisioned or transform into something else. 

I also wanted a more or less wholesome story that didn't make me break into hives because it was chock full of someone's outlandish sexual fantasies or fanservice.

If people weren't writing what I wanted to, I had to do it myself. I am by no means an accomplished writer, but I am up to the task.

Cultivating Karma came into existence after almost a year of dreaming and planning. It follows our heroine, Bai li yue, who through a series of events transmigrates into the thousand aurora world. She will journey the world on a quest to break a curse that afflicts her. Will she succeed in cultivating karma or has her fate been already decided?

I hope you stay for the ride. Most of all, I hope you enjoy yourself while doing it.

Bai li yue has lived a tough life: a cursed life. She survives an abduction and ends up in another world. Through a chance encounter she meets a person who changes her life. The only way to survive is through cultivation. Will she succeed in cultivating karma to break her curse or is her fate already set in stone?

[Protocol of Reincarnation Activated. Potential Hos found... protocol of Akashic System starting... The Root is operating... Akasha Seals are lifted...]

The mechanical voice sounded in the head of the young man laying on the bed as he was lifelessly looking at the ceiling of his room. It looked like some scene from Fantasy novels or Sci-Fi novels he read in his free time. 

He wasn't that surprised, rather excited. In his whole life, he was bored, bored of this ordinary life, where nothing happened and people lived like sheep. Doing their work, living, doing their hobbies. It was a boring everlasting cycle that was endlessly repeating itself.

[Question. Does the host wish to accept the Akasha?]

Asked Mechanic voice of Akasha. He knew about Akasha, it was a legend, myth, non-existent fairy tale from ancient times. It was Root, source of everything and end of everything. Knowledge of all and ruler of the world. 

'Who would have thought that my thoughts about the boring world would be destroyed like this. Funny thing, that all my hopes and prayers for a better life were answered, finally at last.'

"What would happen if the proposition is declined or accepted."

'In reality, asking this is useless, as in this situation is only one real answer. Everything is better than living in this boring and dull world.'

[When the proposition is declined, you will forget all of this and you will continue living your life and die as an insignificant mortal. If the proposition is accepted, you would be chosen as Regent of Root and be sent on important mission for Akasha. Living as an eternal immortal would be as possible as ascending as God or being the greatest Hero. Nothing would be impossible, everything would be within reach. You would be given new life, new power and new everything by your choice.]

"So typical reincarnation into the new world with some advantages, am I right?"

[Positive. As Regent of Root, you will be responsible for restoring the restoring balance, destruction, and protection. You will be given the mission to complete and get rewards.]

"In which world would be my first mission?"

[Name of that world is Almeria, the world of Swords and Magic. To make it more clear, practically typical fantasy world with many races and all that stuff from legends of your current world. As I am Root, many worlds are under my watchful eye, but my Regents are dead, a new one is needed quickly, because of this you would get preferential treatment.]

"I have one more question, could you tell me closer information about the world of Almeria and everything practically?"

Asked a young man with careful voice.

[Denied. All relevant information would be given, when you accept to be Regent of Root, till then, you can't acess anything. Make your choice.]

"I will accept the proposition from the Root."

Said a young man with a cold voice.

[Your consciousness would be transported to the Root.]

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After he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a different environment. It looked like a kaleidoscopic myriad of color and endless universe. Something such beautiful as this, couldn't be described by normal words.

[During your time unconscious, your new body was made and everything was prepared. As Regent of Root you have an ability to connect directly to the Root and see your own Character Sheet as I would say, similar to the RPG Games.]

Said the mechanic voice in his head. His memories were blurry and he couldn't remember many things, not even his name. He forgets when and how he came here, the only thing he knew that this was something good to him. As he was told, he did and looked at his record through the Root.

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Name: Zeroth von Einzbern
True Name: Zeroth Dizmason Satanistoria Azraelius von Einzbern
Race: Primogenitor Ancestor Vampire 
Class: [???]
Affinity: Flame, Void, Lightning 
Origin: ???
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Tier: Ascension
Stregnth: C
Endurance: C
Agility: C
Mana: B
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Skills: [Scythe Arts - I]
Abilities: [Eyes of Akasha], [Akasha Language]
Racial Abilities: [Auto Regeneration], [Blood Control], [Arcane Absorbtion], [Telekinesis]
Uniquess: [Regent of Root]
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Weapon: Scythe
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[Your Race is of the Primogenitor Ancestor Vampire Race, which are Primogenitors of all Vampires. They are agents of the Root together with their race. All the information you need to know would be automatically unlocked now.]

Said mechanical voice of the Akasha, as Zeroth felt how myriad of knowledge flew onto his head and several transparent windows appeared before his eyes. All of them were from Root and they were explaining some things to him.

[Elemental Affinity - Is affinity to element, manipulation and casting elemental spells with this element is many times easier compared to others. They are dominant elements of a person. 
Affinities of Regent:
Lightning- Highly offensive element that is most destructive among other Elemental Affinities. It also has hidden supportive uses
Flame - Highly offensive element
Void - Affinity for manipulating space itself]

As Zeroth read about his Affinities he was satisfied as they were really self ones. Lightning was the best offensive element, it could cause huge destruction and Zeroth was already thinking about the conceptual idea of refining his body with lightning.

To Void, it was even more useful, but it would be even harder to master. He could already imagine using teleportation, warping through a battlefield or using dimensional attacks to decimate his enemies.

[Statistics and Tiers are reflecting the individual ability of each person. 
Strength - Bodily might in terms of power, basically physical strength. Could be increased by training, body refining methods, and other techniques.
Endurance - How much damage one can withstand. Could be increased by training, body refining methods, and other techniques.
Agility - Quickness and speed of reaction. Could be increased by training, body refining methods, and other techniques.
Mana - Amount of Mana stored in the body. Could be increased by meditation and special techniques.]

As Zeroth read this, it wasn't that hard to understand all these things. Even though his highest parameter was Mana, as he was Primogenitor Ancestor Vampire he was basically balanced type who could focus on whatever. He chose to focus on Magic, while not leaving behind his physical parameters, as they would be useful.

Especially one must know, usually many Magicians died due to lack of their physical strength. For example, if your Mana Capacity is at A-Level and your Endurance is at D-Level, then your body won't be able to hold all that amount of Mana in your body, and your body would probably explode. So body training was necessary even when being magician to properly handle magic.

[Tiers are basically something akin to Cultivation Realms. To achieve Tier of Power, you need to have a combination of several parameters at the same Level to be counted as Tier Realm.
Human-Tier - Combination of two parameters at F-Level
Superhuman-Tier - Combination of two parameters at E-Level
Knight/Arcane-Tier - Combination of three parameters at D-Level
Ascension-Tier - ???
Legendary-Tier - ???
Sacred-Tier - ???
Apocalypse-Tier - ???]

Everyone is always trying to reach the Root. Many are seeking knowledge, power or glory.
Regents of Root, protectors of the Akasha and equilibrium in the universe.
*
Story of Regent of Root on his journey to experience Records of Myriads worlds and dimensions while building the Imperium of Dungeon.

'The cutest in the Omniverse?' The being asked without any change in their tone of voice, making it seem like it wasn't an absurd question.

Though that was mainly due to its experience and multiple encounters of the absurd he had previously experienced from other candidates, there were things much more absurd that other candidates had asked or requested before.

'You can certainly become the cutest in the Omniverse, but unfortunately, the points required is higher than what you have and is actually even higher than what any other candidate had ever received.'

His enthusiasm did not decrease despite being told so as he only wanted to confirm the possibility as he wasn't stupid as to think that becoming the cutest was so simple.

"I'm alright with that, but before anything else can you elaborate on things like what world I would be going to, or would I also be able to choose it? Also, I'd like to ask how we would be sent into the world, will we be sent as a newborn or an adult? Can we choose what race we can become, also can we..." question after question was asked not about the abilities and powers he would be able to purchase but about the details on the world he would be going to and the procedures before going.

He knew that abilities, powers, and skills were the most important when going to another world since the majority of protagonists in these types of stories are unfamiliar with hardships and would have immense difficulty adjusting to such a different environment where death is extremely common, though he was imagining typical fantasy worlds with medieval level of technology and human rights, but he knew that the second most important thing was the beginning, where everything starts.

Of the novels he's read, part of them would have the protagonist start in a favorable situation or location such as in the middle of a field with a road leading to a nearby city, or starting off as the child of noble, or even just having overpowered abilities at the start. The other part would be the novels he actually enjoys such as evolution novels where the protagonists start off as the weakest and useless of monsters and have to fight their way through life-threatening monsters to reach the top to survive.

With his experience in reading all those novels, he had asked all those questions and started formulating a plan on how to take advantage of the start of his new life. Midway through his question, the being had interrupted him with an answer he should have expected if he had remembered what they had said near the start.

'Candidate should be pleased to know that all that you have asked is possible due to being included as what you are able to purchase, we understand the importance to the start of your new life and also the reluctance to spend your points on a seemingly temporary thing such as your beginnings.

'We have thus decided to gift a budget of points to all candidates to be spent on the world you desire, how you would be transferred such as becoming a newborn as keeping your current body, the state of your physical being such as being young or old, and the location you would be transferred at, you may also choose the general circumstances of your birth, such as being born into a wealthy or poor family.

'Things such as becoming other races will also be supported by the budget as we do not wish to limit our candidates, and of course, you may use your own points outside of the budget if needed'

His mind was racing as he was thinking of a million things confirming that there were little to no limitations on what he could choose, so he went for the classics.

"Okay then... can you find me a world where it is multiple times the size of the earth and has technology and magic mixed in to create magitech? So kinda like a sci-fi slash fantasy world with monsters and space exploration..."

'Multiple worlds of the description have been found and before you can ask, I am not allowed to reveal the number of worlds of that description due to the rules, at this point you are able to randomize the selection and the world chosen will be locked in. You are also able to add on more points if you were to randomize you would be using 13% of your allocated budget'

13% was still an acceptable amount so he decided to add more details.

"Uhm... Alien civilizations are common?"

'22%, possible worlds have been reduced by 64%'

It was a little surprising that just adding that would increase the cost by 9% and decrease the number of possible worlds by two thirds, but he didn't plan to adjust it as he didn't want to be limited to one world, that was also the reason why he had wanted his starting world to be bigger than the earth.

"Speaking of which, what's the size of the smallest world in amongst all of them if you can tell me?"

'It is 2.032 times bigger than the earth as I assumed on your behalf when you said multiple times bigger'

"Still too small for my liking... Increase it to a minimum of... 3.5 times?" He asked unsurely, though he wanted to go to other planets, he wanted to train himself on his home planet first by experiencing every inch of it.

'Cost increased to 24.5%, possible worlds reduced by an additional 7%'

Luckily it seems like size doesn't matter too much when it comes to selecting a world. Not wanting to spend any more of his free budget of points, he decided to stop there and randomize the world.

"You can go ahead and randomize now...please lady luck...don't screw me over..." While praying to the mischievous god of luck, he hoped that the world he was going too didn't have any unexpected variables, like if the only sapient creatures on his home planet were goblins, he didn't want to conform to goblins definition of cute!

He had slightly regretted not adding the detail that humans are one of the main sapient creatures as he had stupidly assumed that every world would have one, but it was too late now as a big 'Randomizing World...' was seen on his middle monitor.

After a tense couple of seconds which felt like forever, A big blue and green planet that looked totally different from earth appeared on his monitor, it had many more continents than the earth with most of them being even larger than the ones on earth, along with a countless number of islands that covered the planets like pimples.

The two other screens on the monitor lit up as it showed the statistics of the world such as being called Vanterio being 5.49 times bigger than the earth, the major countries in the world, the basic history of the world that even a child would understand and other tidbits of useful information.

It also showed the sapient races in the world which included humans and... humans and...?

On the list that stated 'Sapient Races' there was only one line which said humans, though he was extremely relieved that he didn't get an unexpected race, as even becoming an elf or dwarf would have been fine, he still wanted a diverse number of sapient races since he had asked for a fantasy mixed with sci-fi world.

As if reading his thoughts, the otherworldly being spoke up. 'Sadly, since you did not specify on other races being included, or any race for that matter, I had included worlds that had one main race. The candidate should know that despite the fantasy genre including other races as the norm, fantasy is a much more broad term than that and thus did not affect the search results too much.

He flinched upon hearing so, thinking back on it he has read tons and tons of fantasy books where humans were the only race, such as a novel set in the modern-day where people suddenly get magic powers. He sighed from his blunder and could only plan to be more careful in his wording next time.

'While all I have said is unchangeable, It does not mean that there are no other sapient races in your world, as the information you see is only the basic complementary information we are obliged to provide, and you are able to gain more by spending more of your budget.'

"Wait, so you're saying that other races may exist but they're hidden? Like living in closed-off communities or obscure places?" His eyes turned wide as a bit of hope returned to him as the words reached him.

'Emphasis on 'may exist' as there is still a possibility that they do not, would you be willing to spend some points to find out?'

Though he really wanted to know if other races existed, he didn't want to waste his precious free points and also thought it could be fun if he discovered them on his own rather than cheating.

"No thanks, now let's move on to the next thing, I want to become a newborn in Alcavia, with my parents decently rich and influential, with my gender being female, like as female as possible!!" He increased his volume when asking to be born female to emphasize the importance of that criterion.

Alcavia was an isolated continent and country with a decent distance from other continents and is also renowned for being the most diverse and magitechnologically advanced country in the world due to the greatest minds in the world gathering there.

'From your description, I have set a criterion for your family member to be in the upper-middle-class in relation to Alcavia as a working-class Alcavian citizen could easily become an upper-middle-class citizen in the majority of the world.' 

"I knew it was a great country from the basic information but wow... that puts things in perspective, the cost should be a lot then, how much would it be inclusive of what I already used?" 

'A total of 117.13% of the budget would be used which would exceed the allocated budget, you are able to supplement the exceeded amount with 1.93% 'of your normal points'

"No thanks, I wouldn't even use 0.1% of my normal points no matter the situation, lets compromise and have you decrease the criterion so the range is from the lowest point of the spectrum of the upper-middle-class and above until the budget used reaches 90%"  

'You are of the majority that refuses to use your normal points for your beginnings so I can understand, for your new criterion, I have adjusted it accordingly and there are much fewer results from before'

"Lowest point of the spectrum or not, it's still upper-middle-class, now for the last 10% of my budget... I'd like loving, kind and unrestrictive parents, as much as 10% allows." The reason he wanted that criterion was not due to his previous upbringing. While his parents may not have been the most loving or kind, they properly did their jobs and parents and cared for him a good amount, and he had properly respected and appreciated their effort to raise him, even if he could not say that he loved them very much.

He added that criterion as he wanted to be unrestricted in his actions in his new like and wanted a loving family that properly appreciated a cute little girl, as that was his destiny, nothing will change it. 

'Criterion has been added, would you like to randomize now?' 

"Do it!"

MC: So I can choose anything within my allocated points and imagination?

???: Yes, from Almighty Systems to Evolving Weaponry, to Dominating Cultivation Techniques, anything you desire. 

MC: Then, make me the cutest! The cutest in the Omniverse!

???: ...

After a cold shower John sat at his desk and turned on his system.

"No more updates!" he uttered to himself with a deep sigh.

He grabbed the neural linker band and placed it on his forehead.

"Commencing deep dive!" alerted the system with a mechanical voice.

After a flash of blue light, he was sitting in an oversized, bejeweled throne. After looking around a bit, he began walking towards a large and extravagant metal door.

"Open", he said in a commanding voice.

After walking through the door, he saw the evening sky from a large ship sailing through the clouds. A view which would make you feel like a god looking down on his creations.
This World, where John spent more time than the real world, is called 'AfterWorld': an FI-MMORPG (Fully Immersive MMORPG). A Game World similar to the actual Earth. A game created for Defects.

In the wake of COVID19 during 2020, half the population fell to the virus.Those who survived, experienced the greatest change that ever occurred to Humanity. They were able to control and adapt to a new type of energy called Mana. This was the greatest event in human history.

After years and years of development, mankind had completely adapted to this new push. Earth had become a fantasy world depicted in novels.

Many Industries and technologies collapsed and paved the way for new industries and developments.

The Earth after this incident began to be called AfterEarth.
More than a century has passed. Magic has become common amongst humanity, used from daily chores to technological developments in warfare.
About 95% of humans can use magic, but the other 5% couldn't wield this power as their body lacked the vital organ for this, the Mana Core.
John is such a person who cannot wield this fantastical power. He is an irregular in this fresh new wave of humanity.

It was at this time that an MMORPG was reintroduced into society. Nowadays no one would be interested in such a game. But for the irregulars it was a different story.

The game was set in a world similar to earth. Same classes of magic, same terrains and same names. It was like a parallel universe where everyone can use mana, a counterpart of Earth.
Initially the game was well received by the irregulars like John, who could only dream about using mana, but reality is very hard to escape. 

Many players who played for a long time started to quit. The game was well developed, but a new change was ensuing around the world, most of the irregulars started to develop mana core. Even though their power was menial compared to others but for them it was a blessing. 

After three years every player had left the game except the loner John, who considers himself the only one in this world without a mana core. 

"Today is the last day of this world," he croaked.

His heart was filled with the memories he made in this world. He is the highest level player, who cleared all the  dungeons and labyrinths of this virtual world. 
The Lord of Darkness, The Wielder of Dark Mana, the creator of the floating ship Gibrees, the master of the five high level NPC, 'Abbadon Calm'.

"What's the point of being the strongest if you are the only one left in this world," he muttered with a bitter grin.

The game was not entirety shut down, he can play this after today also, but the developer had announced that there will be no updates from today on.

The world where no change occurs and no one resides, what's the point of existing in this world'. These thoughts filled John's mind. He was having a hard time acknowledging that he has to return to a life where he is the last irregular. 

Suddenly, as he was contemplating what to do,  a panel appeared before his eyes flashing yellow colored texts.

"A NEW UPDATE IS AVAILABLE!" 
...

More than a century after humans started being able to use mana, John was born without the all important mana core. Finding solace in an MMORPG, John climbed to the peak in the game world. But good things don’t last forever. As the last person still invested in the game world he had a decision to make; keep playing or leave. Just as he was contemplating what to do a message pops up:

“A NEW UPDATE IS AVAILABLE”

This will change both the destiny of John and everyone else.
















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NB: English is not my native language. Despite giving my best, there may be some mistake.
Thank you for Understanding.

Translator: Khan
Editor: Aelryinth


Writer's Reviews:

First of all, I would like to thank you. Thanks to the readers, who read my lack of writing; I have finished my fourth book! I'll always remember that.

As I said earlier, this is my fourth book, and I still don't think writing a novel is easy. I always feel this. Personally, I started to feel weak around the 150th chapter. It has not been easy to write since then. I thought it would be better to take six books from the beginning or divide them into two parts and take a break. 

This time, I wrote a series, but I couldn't handle it in the second half. I'm sorry about that. I used to post it on the day I finished my epilogue, but this work has been so hard that I had to take a day off.

It has been the most popular piece of my writing, and at the same time, it was the most regretful piece of work. After writing and posting, I always thought 'I should write something like this,' or 'I should try to develop something like this,' or 'I could write something more specifically here,' or 'I'd like to reduce that a little bit.' 

I work for a company, but I've tried to write, edit, and post it on the Munpia. It has not been easy. When I was writing my previous Master Hunter K, it was really easy to write because I had no job then. I think it was difficult this time because I was always running out of time.

The future news of this article I originally thought of about a year ago. When I wrote my previous novels, I used a theme of going back to the past, a time shift, but I've never written about a future foreseeing, so I made a decision to write this genre if I could. We had a contest in April in Munpia, so I participated in it with this novel.

The motive was a horror cartoon based on future news, which I saw when I was in elementary school. My memory was dim, but in the animation, the main character had a paper newspaper every day, and it had the future news. I decided to convert it into something that would be in line with the Internet news standard.

As you can see, I took the League of Legends rating except for the last two, and Editor and Publisher. I thought they were the sources that I'd take to the end. As the abilities grew, I conceived the idea of the character's power and assets growing together, and I wrote it on the basis of that, before the last two grades.

The last two rating scenarios, the U.S.-China nuclear war, and the rare cancer of his son, were actually must-not subjects in web fiction writing, but I chose them as subjects to showcase the power of the last two parts. In the first place, the main character was so strong that I couldn't pull the story out unless it was that special. It was not bad to finish at around a hundred eighty episodes, but I still had leftover material. So I tried to use it without paying any attention to my grades, since it was material that I would like to release, and a scenario that I wanted to use. I am satisfied, but I'm a little sorry to those of you who have dropped out on the way. 

By getting the last two ratings, the main character has a pure divine ability. Some of you worry about chaos or confusion at the end of the story, but it's just a part that I put in as a cautionary note that the power of this kind of manipulation is so strong that it could destabilize the world if he mismanages it. If the probability is not limited, he can pop his fingers a few times and destroy the world. The main character, Han Sang-hoon, has a pretty wife, a daughter and a son, so he will use it carefully.

From April to November... I feel relieved but sorry to have finished the series after more than half a year. I think I wrote it in my previous reviews that when I was in middle school and high school, I used to read genre novels, but I haven't read any genre novels in the ten years since then. A few years ago, when web novels appeared, I thought there was this new kind of novel, and I became a reader, and a writer, and then wrote four books.

I'm sure many of you remember the genre novels of ten years ago, but there weren't many contemporary fantasies of this kind at that time. Most of the time, I read pure fantasies, martial arts novels, and so on. So, I was going to write that kind of pure fantasy. It's been ten years since I came to the web fiction world, and I found that all the pure fantasies were dead, and there were only a fusion or a modern fantasy. Since the pure fantasy was not popular at all, I tried to write a modern fantasy to see if my writing would work or not.

That's how I have written three novels so far. Except for Master Hunter K, there has been a reversal of the order of host and guest. So, the next novel will go back to its original version, and even if I can't write a pure fantasy, it will go toward a fusion fantasy. Originally, I announced that I would release my next novel as a game fantasy. Due to the nature of the genre novel, I don't think I need to use the game format. So, I'm going to go to a fusion fantasy similar to the previous Master Hunter K.

Now, when I think about it, I think it's a personal achievement and a lucrative hobby. But now I've won a big prize after writing this novel, and I've changed my mind a little bit after getting too much love from you. It is no longer right to write with such amateurish ideas. I will reduce my stubbornness a little bit, and get closer to my readers with a little more professional writing, for the fun of my readers.

So, I'll return to you with the next novel, which reflects that aspect. It's something that readers might like more. In a month or two, after recovering my physical and mental strength, I'll be back after I'm finished with the idea of my next novel.

Thank you so much again for reading so far!

See you in the next novel!

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Editor's Note: And so the novel is completed! It's been interesting to read along as I edit it, and get drawn into what originally seemed to be another money-grabbing 'I've got a cheat' fantasy. I have to say I enjoyed the aspects of him administering justice with his power more then how he accumulated it.
Khan has already been assigned another novel, and will be working on bringing up his bank before it begins to come out again on Webnovel.
(Shameless Plug) I have been publishing a novel here on Webnovel, https://www.webnovel.com/book/12401523305390805/The-Power-of-Ten%3A-Sama-Rantha
I'm up over two hundred fifty chapters written. It's more in the fantasy/gamer vibe, but with a very different spin on things in the moral area. Come join Sama Rantha on her road to Ten!

A very ordinary white collar worker, Han Sang Hoon.
One day, he came late to work and there he finds a strange destiny called [12 Hours After]

Magical Time-skip no Jutsu (age-5)

Well it's been okay 3 years for me. After the age of three I started doing the yoga and flexibility exercises to give me leg up in my journey in 11 years. Yes, Eleven years. Turns-out they don't just send random immature 10-year olds to roam around in dangerous wilderness with creatures that can smash mountains and seas. You only start your journey at fourteen only after attaining your PETL's (Primary Examination for Trainer's Licensing). Obtaining your PTELs requires good physical stamina, basic survival and camping skills, basic pokémon knowhow and on top of that a high school diploma. Again, I repeat, they don't want ignorant simpletons messing around with forces of nature that, if thoroughly enraged, can destroy cities.
Aside from that I'm a regular visitor at the town library and have already finished reading the orphanage library. Well I did wish for an absurd IQ. The pokémon world is massive, at least 10 times the size of earth with gravity equivalent to over twice of the previous earth. Days are twice as long , even if they count in 24 hours, 60 minutes, 60 seconds format. There are 18 months in a year, with months being named after pokémon type alphabetically. So even though I'm 5 years old now I've lived as much as a person of fifteen years in earth. No wonder ash remained 10-11 year old kid in the anime. (A/N: Greatest pokémon Mystery solved.. :P)
On the power side of things I've made drastic improvements as I've been able to sneak out of orphanage for a long period of time and I've fully substitute meditation instead of sleeping. Now I can control weights of over 10 Ton with my telekinesis brute force and in terms of control I can individually control 20 pieces pebbles to move independently from each other. My ultimate goal in telekinesis is to mimic Gaara from Naruto using sand control. My mind has grown even sharper and I've also learned how to do thought acceleration and thought partition in 3 parts taking inspiration with various fantasy novels, comics and manga from my previous life that I can perfectly recall with my Eidetic memory. I've learned to delve into non protected minds other people and pokémon and have built an Mindscape inside my mind to better control my powers without going all psycho like Sabrina in the anime. I've also started to learn the move gravity as it'll help in training me and my pokémon in the future. Physically I've only done few stamina improvement exercises and flexibility training. I've also trained using my aura sensing, aura sight and aura reinforcement as I've yet to externalize my aura. Now that I'm five years old I plan to start training my physical aspects more thoroughly as well.

Hi, my name is Matt Ripcord. I used to be a 28 year old blue collar employee in New York. Why, used to? Its because I’m dead. How did I die and how am I speaking to you like some cliché isekai character? Well because that is how it is, I’m a cliché isekai character. Got to meet the legendary truck-kun and overworked minor god-sama too. He even offered me 3 wishes and everything. 
Now i'm a psychic using badass genius in my favorite pokemon world. Is this world ready for another Monster produced by monsterville aka pallet town.

Then Hari silently sat down with unfocused eyes, then a bright flash followed the eerie green text. 

[Earned 1 point] was replaced with [10468 Points] which slowly moved to the rightmost corner of his vision. 

Hari first panicked, after few deep long breaths calmed down a bit and then concentrated on the number.

[The numbers are the points you accumulated before dying. You can use it in exchange for anything.]

'Exchange Anything you say; so are you some sort of lesser system or semi-finished AI as in web novels. At least they could communicate through mind transmission sort of things.'

Hari had a nagging feeling that this creepy text and his god encounter was connected in some way. Still, his mind refused to accept this conjecture, he would rather have something from fiction or fantasyland than accepted his bizarre encounter with God.

[Don't insult me comparing to those buffed up fantasy toys, I'm a god's creation. I ain't any system from novels you would never receive missions, see stats and so on. Exchanging points is the only thing I could do apart from communicating with you.]

First, he was skeptical and annoyed about the entire fuss. However, he chose to bet for one last time after some deep introspection, and it's not like he's going to lose anything. Thus, Hari came in terms with having someone inside his brain.

'So can you cure my injury?'

His injury was the one that weighed heaviest among all his worries.

[There's no need for that your body will automatically heal in a month's time, the residual God energy will restructure your internal system to strengthen your constitution.]

Hari subconsciously clenched his hands, just like any other person recovering from this grievous injury was one his greatest wish.

'Then can you uhh... that uh...I mean... resurrect my brothers'

Hari asked after a long break, he knew how ridiculous it sounded but still, he wanted to give it a try.

[Yes, but bringing back the dead is too heaven-defying, breaking the laws of life and death and will need a lot of points while dealing with some problematic consequences.]

Hari was elated hearing the response, he was ready to swim through a sea of fire or climb down a mountain of swords if it would get back his brothers, the consequences was something ready to take on.

'How many points exactly do you need?'

[I can't gauge the exact figure, only when your body become strong enough to sustain 1 million points I will gain the authority to help your friends and thus give an estimate. Since it needs a body strong enough to sustain 1 million points it will surely not less than 1 million per person.]


'What more than a million points? How do I earn points'


[Any act uplifting the human society from the fetters will give you points. Presently the karmic aftermath is plaguing humanity and slowly degenerating the deeply embedded virtues. 

Karma is simply action, both conscious, as well as unconscious actions put together, is one's Karma. Karma is a universal concept, it also applies to humanity as whole. So you have to strengthen humanities positive energy to break free.]

Though the first part seemed too vague and incomprehensible; when its entirety boiled down the starch was 'Do good stuff and take out evils guys.'


'An impossible objective is far greater than none at all.'

Hari always believed the setting goal is the first set in anything and everything; even if the goal is insurmountable or illusory it will still be a mile ahead of blindly marching forth.

'It will take me at least 3 months of training to reach my peak... huh.... the apex of human body strength should be enough to take on nearly anything *sign* that leaves the one single problem earning a million points.'

[Now your present body can withstand 100 points; even at your peak, it could only take up 1000 points. 

The Apex you know is the first bottleneck of Humanity. There are realms beyond mortals and the only thing infinite or inexhaustible in this cosmos is humanity's potential.]

Hari tried to put his head around the entire fuss over the realm beyond mortals but from outside he seemed to be sitting in a daze. 

A snort woke him, and he turned around Lila stood there with cross-armed and furiously stared at him. Hari jaw dropped the last time someone sneaked to his back was a decade ago if not earlier. 

He was too immersed with the points and reviving his friends that he even let his guard down; though it was very reasonable excuse Hari knew what it might cost him and cursed his carelessness. 

'OMG, I'm screwed!!!'

Hari froze the moment he saw the women huffing and snorting with boundless anger like a mad bear. Hari could clearly imagine what transpired; his swearing did the trick, he literally bit the tail of a sleeping beast. Hari took a deep breath and prepared face its wrath. 

Lila was always upset with the indifferent employee of her; his disregard for her authority would never fail to get on her nerves. Somehow this wooden zombie got into Anil's grace.

Even today Hari was late by half an hour, though he was a punctual guy being this late without any proper permission or explanation was stretching the limits too much.

But with Anil around, she had to control her temper, after all, antagonizing Big Boss over such trifle issues was Utter stupidity even if she didn't fear Anil's backer. So she made him work overtime to pay back instead of giving a nice round of scolding.


As unwilling as she was, it was a lot simpler to force him overtime than spending senseless effort on such minor character. 

But that impudent fellow dared loudly swear inside the office, Lila burst in temper and barged to Hari's cabin only to be ignored by that idiot in some deep thought. Hari's disregard towards his superior in such a situation was akin to dig his own grave.

Though it was just misunderstanding, Hari knew better, it was anything but simple. His words directly hit her ego, so the wisest move was to stand there and take on everything she shot at him.

Hari a retired soldier, not just any soldier he was the best of the best, trained with everything the country had to offer; a perfect human weapon and real soldier at heart.
The army lost their best soldier in a accident; a fatal accident pushing the man to the cliff of death.

Two years later, the crippled soldier is given a second chance......


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