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When Arran decides to become a mage, he quickly discovers that magic can be more dangerous than he had ever imagined. Soon, he finds himself hunted for powers he never knew he had.
Helped by a mysterious mage with secret motives, he sets off on a journey to escape his enemies. But where will he run? And can he trust his helper?
Pursued by mages and monsters alike, he knows there is only one true road to safety: to become stronger than his enemies!
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Paragon of Destruction is classic fantasy with strong xianxia/xuanhuan influences, lots of action, and a variety of characters from different backgrounds.
Release schedule: 1 chapter/day.
Content advisory: strong violence, strong language, and some sexual content.
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This is a hidden gem. Finally i found another one of these few stories with a proper english sentence structure and properly used grammar! At the beginning this novel feels like a western fantasy story, where the mc just comes into his power. But this feeling shifts; the novel gets more into the eastern fantasy theme with body cultivation. Overall it‘s a very good novel: Nice magic and cultivation system, Proper English grammar, nice pacing. Thank you for this great novel.
Writing Quality: I love the authors breadth of vocabulary and effective sentence structure. The writing is clean and organized, making for an easy and enjoyable read. Stability of Updates: 12 chapters have come out so far, with basically 1 chapter a day. So far stability is 5 stars. Story Development: The story has a nice pace. The intense parts are quick, not drawn out like many novels on here. The relaxing parts are relaxed. Overall the pace is a little quicker than most, but I don't mind that. Character Design: 5 stars because it is just starting, and for 12 chapters the author does a good job of not revealing too much too quickly. There are your stereotypical characters: the ignorant, hard working main character. the mysterious and potentially dangers master/teacher. the hermetic, but kind and generous friend of the master/teacher. None of which are bad things. The story still has lots of room to develop and expand upon those basic character types. World Background: At 12 chapters there isn't a whole lot, which is to the authors credit. I like that the background is developed as the MC learns it. Being a kid from east jesus nowhere it makes sense that the kid is ignorant of the world.
Writing Quality = Good Stability Updare = Really Good But as for the rest.. Bad... Paragon of destruction = Paragon of average First point, MC doesn't seem to be logical at all, he threw golden opportunity to train just because he want to find a shortcut (that doesnt exist) or can't handle the training. Second point, MC does stupid logical decision even if the best answer/solution is slapped at his face, he goes full retard because of plot (?) Third point, the MC is AVERAGE, he doesnt have any talent whatsoever; what he has is the forbidden real, that from what is shown is not even that 'legendary', an example of a (my imaginary) scale: Common - Rare - Rare+ - Epic - Legendary The forbidden realm is only at Rare, or at max between Rare and Rare+ But the worst point is that 'this advantage' that he has on the forbidden realm IS USELESS; he has a forbidden realm that is only mentioned at the start of the novel and during chapter 50 from what I understood, and nothing. We know nothing about the forbidden realm, what it is exactly, what type it is, NOTHING, he doesn even use it; and we are already 100+ chapters in.
Hi I don't usually post review but making an exception cause this story has frustrated me a lot. Let's get over with the good parts. No grammar errors and i am thankful of that. Bad grammar is always a plus and the writer does his job in it. Updates daily and maybe twice a day still a plus. Let's pass on world background now. Well here the things start to get a little awkward(at least for me). The mc comes from a small small (maybe to small) of a village and has no idea whatsoever how big the world is. Nothing bad until here. The plot starts and he is in the run cause he has a forbidden realm. And here i lost it cause the mc is being hunted from the academy (for that mainly and for killing some academy mages but that happens later). He get's the training done and it's the typical mc that loves body refinement before the mage training. Lack of patience is seen at all the things that have to do with everything having to do with magic but in those related to body refinement none and are accepted as a rule or whatever (reminds me of the chinese cultivation novels horrible ones). The mc is rash and a lot, does stupid things sometimes and can't seems to find the solution where a logical one is at sight. Ex. at the latest chapters he moves from a valley to another to join the Shadowflame Society and there he participates in the tournament to get a chance to get noticed and the **** hits the fan. Power struggle from the clan that governs that valley(different factions to get the power inside the same clan have different ideas about the future 3 main ones). Confronted with the choices he has to make he gets an all time ''**** hits the fan'' situation by the one he choses. [In my opinion the best outcome the author could make there was to have him move to another valley. Whats the big deal his friend is not with him as a companion anymore and he can go to avoid more troublesome situation. But no the logical way its not the way of the story. At the end what would have cost him? Some more months to get to travel maybe a year but what's a year for the people who are mages and body refiners. They usually train for decades or a century to pass a stage meaning the live for far far to long.] Starting with the story development. I didn't get literally jack **** in this one. Like from all the basic info the mc knows nothing. The problem is he has teachers(albeit temporary ones) and even 2 gods(proclaimed from the 2 people he met no idea is it's true but from their power they seem legit) that confront him about his choice. His enemies seems to duplicate with every new place he visits and i was starting to think this would be another xianxia ****. The characters have their own personality mostly. Enemies are usually described as mobs and the others except the mc only a passing by cause why expand on someone that wont be in the next chapter. The mc however is total .......... (don't know what insult to throw at him anymore). As a mentioned early is totally rushing in situation and when he does think over a situation every damn situation flies away every time a fight starts. When given the chance to practice his realms and body refinement in the prison cell given from one of the self proclaimed gods [golden opportunity study for 100 years and become strong food included a new realm yes no enemies cause they have no idea where you are] what he does? He takes an overdose of ''real opening pills'' (10 or so) and leaves in less than a year cause he couldn't handle the loneliness that the place caused. What does he expect to have power handled in a golden plate here have some of this and this and a sprinkle of that one. Now as the author says taking to many of these ''realm opening pills'' causes you to do booom and all the place is like a red paintball battlefield (basically what happens to normal people on earth when they take to much of something without the booom) and the mc survives. How come ????/ Why???/ Just for plot advancement???/ Seriously it needs and explanation and a good one at that. Finally the fu***** forbidden realm that he is hunted for. Again we know jack **** for that one cause author mentions it like some times in the first chapters 1-2 times near the chapters fifty something and that's it. It has been like more than 100+ chapters don't you think he should look in it or does it even matter overall? Cause what makes the mc different from others is that forbidden realm (which is not as rare as it seems cause apparently tons of others have it). The power of the mc is mediocre at best typical xianxia ones. At a place you are a king with that power at another just a typical commoner or even a servant. 100+ chapters and nothing to wait for and my question is....Might this be the prologue but i didn't know???/ And finally what with the title the paragon??? of destruction??? The mc is nothing no paragon no being of destruction he is slightly above average as if possible. If you like that xianxia thing feel free to read with those fights and dumb mc that get power from just 'cause author want it. Finally i am less frustrated. Peace :D
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The characters. Ah yes, the characters. It frustrates me to no end that we have such a dumb MC. Every. Single, Fucking. Time. He always chooses the worse option. Always does something unnecessary. Always. That’s why I’m dropping this novel. Though the writing itself is good.
All right this novel great writing quality. You have good updates everyday and good world background that with some mystery insides. It has good romance, story. Butbutbutbuuuuttttt.... It has worse power level development. Power level barrier. And whacky power level of MC soooooo whacky and absurd that make it nonsense and i think i will drop this novel... Seriously how can such absurd mc still alive after all that thing happen. This novel has no sense power level on mc believe me if you want good story you can pick this. but if you do just dont think of the mc strength because this ****ty brat mc it has no sense of power level and he is so weak and pathetic to the point it absurd.
This story had promise. When I started reading this I expected somewhere along the lines of actual Mages training and honing on their respective realms and then eventually fuse or enhance the realms. The start of the novel was great up until the girl decided she wanted to tag along. I was fine with this to an extent until the author had to force the MC out of gaining experience from traveling in the wilderness. The author then inserted some stupid decisions that made some important figure help him on deaths door after a dumb conflict that could have been avoided. after that the MC just starting a training montage for a long time...again. What really made me quit this novel is when I realized after he went strolling through a city the whole story devolved into a ****ty xianxia novel With the retarded MC being overprotective of woman and angry noble sons because of MC interfering. I expected more but I guess I should not expect too much on this kind of site. The girl that tags along the MC just ruins the novel. The problem is not having a girl tag along. THE problem is how to author presented her. It's like the author is trying so hard to make her a ML but fails at it way too much.
It's a fantastic fantasy story. I love the characters. Plot is intriguing and not boring. This is perhaps the best magic story here in webnovel.
This looked like was going to be a amazing story. Kept me waiting for updates. Would have been probably one of best books on webnovel if author would not have died of corvid when first started spreading.
What a fun xianxia novel! You did a great job! I can’t help myself sneaking reading it at work! Such a shame that not much people found this novel yet.... Hopefully,,, more and more readers can get to read it!! Once again,great job!
This was a complete waste of time, and if I had to do it again I would gladly do it. We are in a phase of explosion with people translating/writing non stop with no regard to quality, however things were not this bad when this one came out and it was one of the really good ones. I would not recommend reading this normally on account of there not being an ending as author has passed away, but considering the level of work available today, fake reviews and manipulated ratings finding a good content to read is becoming harder and harder, so if you got the time do give this a try.
Unfortunately this novel will never be finished because the author passed away...this is my favourite novel on this website by far and i am deeply saddened by the death of the author and the unfinished novel he leaves behind ...R.I.P Tom you shall be missed
It has been a long time since this story has been updated and the author hasn't sent us(his reddit page) an update, going fully offline. I'm not sure whether or not anybody will read this novel because they might want to read despite knowing that there will never be an end. Regardless, I have to share my opinion on the story even if I read it months and possibly over a year ago. This story is an amazing one that truly shows how Arran grows from being a country boy. I'm sure if you're reading this and you haven't read Paragon of Destruction yet, you will be confused as to whether this atypical novel is good or bad, but I will try to provide my point of view on the debate as I see it. Many comments and reviews highlight that Arran has been as dumb as a rock with decision making without growth, but I contest this view. Arran at the start of the novel was absolutely confused and thrust into an unfamiliar world of magic, so he was constantly making incorrect decisions. Little does it help that he's a teenager with emotions who doesn't want to stay in a dark room repeating one move for centuries. Later in the novel, though, Arran is able to trick an entire government just for the sake of getting stronger. He isn't any criminal mastermind just yet, but he is able to use complicated and nuanced ways of thinking in order to further himself and reach his goals. Therefore I conclude my argument that Arran has absolutely shown growth in decision-making skills throughout PoD. Secondly, many people seem to believe that Arran is untalented and always compared to those stronger than him. To explain why this is irrelevant, I have to explain the concept of many wuxia novels. In many wuxia novels, the main character will grow strong enough that they will be the strongest in their world/region, but must then move on to a place where others match up to their strength/skills at the time. Arran does this same concept, but since the entire story has had him journey through dofferent places, it fits in well with the story rather than randomly moving to a higher realm. Arran is constantly comparing homself to those stronger than him and exceeding his limits because that is the best way for him to grow stronger. Because of this, even though it may seem like Arran is always weaker and less talented, he is realistically far more talented than his age group. Ultimately, whether or not you agree with me, please check out Paragon of Destruction because it's a wonderful novel that naturally flows as a Eastern/Western fantasy. It may be over, but this novel will always hold a place in my heart.
Please author, please write on! I check this series every month and now even download this app because I read online that I can read on her with using premium. I know you are discouraged because some idiots say this story isn't good especially at the beginning and it is hard for writers to earn money, your relatives died... life is hard sometimes, I hope you are feeling better now. Please continue arran's story. I loved it since chapter 1. It is one of my few all-time favorites. I told my mother for hours on end about your novel. Actually at the start of the year I wanted to PN you and wish you well and say this novel is awesome and so very well written... but I am a bit shy and didn't do it. I regret that now. I will follow you and continue to check this series in the hope of seeing chapter 420. Ah well I guess you will never read this review. Just know there are so many people out there who read and love your story so much. I made this account to write this to you and upvote this story because it deserves it. This is my first ever review for a light novel. Thank you so much for sharing this story with us!
It is fair enough to call this book a hidden gem with all of its backgrounds, struggels and character eevelopment Dear Tommy whether you are still struggling against or watching us from Heaven I loved reading your Masterpiece Thank you for this book
Its been almost a year since the novel has been last updated and I have read many other books in that time but I still come back to check if Paragon of Destruction has been updated once a week because it is one of if not the best book I have read on this site. The world building really stands out and is done phenomenally well in my opinion as well as the character development, the story is fast paced and keeps the readers attention through out all 419 chapters. I truly hope that Tom comes back to finish this Novel because it has so much potential to become even better.
So, from the first 5 chapters I have read till now, I have felt the following opinions: 1) I could immediately find and relate to the storyline 2) The mc has gained some depth to his character already 3) Some words need to be changed to make it better sounding. I lost my immersion into the story a few times when certain words couldn't bring out the intended effect 4) The mental state of the mc has not been fixed. It's like he can read too much into a situation, trust others easily ( I'm not sure about this point, but something about the MC's behavior put me off a bit) 5) but the story is quite immersive, it may not seem like a unique plot but it sure is interesting to read. I'm completely hooked up to the plot. 👍👍👍
One of the first LN that captured me. Well written, with a huge world and a smart but not op MC. Givebit a try and you will not be disappointed.
So. You want a classical adventure, the likes of Hogwarts and the Lord of the Rings? You've come to the right place then. No seriously, you have. MC is the good guy yet.... I can see him teetering on the edge between... he might be the villain for the right reasons. Magic? Check that off the list. He has raw power, no control. He's also deceiving. He's the young-slightly-buff-dude that you can't help to scoff and ask, how is he a mage? Wizened Grandpa figure? Check. In this case, not so wizened, more like 40 years old-still-able-to-knock-ladies-AND-men-down-with- a- wink. (That was long.) The MC runs into a bunch of trouble near the ending of the first arc, novice against masters and grandmaster, that sort of thing. Overall. It's a good read. There much more I could tell you... but that just ruins the fun of unraveling the plot that is Paragon of Destruction. So add it the library and join me for the wild, magical ride. P.S: No harem. Not unless you count the gaggles of old men MC meets.... fine. Maybe a twincy wincy, old man harem. Only one romance lead.