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In a realm rife with war and conquest, only the strong and cunning may survive.
Planar travel has become the determinant of strength.
Nobles and powerhouses travel the myriad planes, invading and plundering them to increase their personal strength, grow their military might and fund their endless wars.
A systems engineer and lifelong web novel reader is reborn as Alex Fury—a young noble deemed talentless by his own family. Lacking his family’s bloodline powers and warrior potential, Alex is exiled to a Mage Tower.
His fate is clear: master magic... or lose everything.
No cheat system. No divine blessing. No hidden power.
What he does have is a mind sharpened by logic, engineering... and stories.
Blending the System Engineering and web novel knowledge of his previous life with the Rune knowledge of his new world, Alex Fury creates a revolutionary new form of magic unique to him...
RuneTech Magic.
From Runic Artificial Intelligence to an Interplanar communication networks; From Rune-powered super soldiers to Rune-crafted Power Armours (and mechas), from new energy sources to Perpetual Energy.
With this marriage of science and technology, Alex will usher in advances previously thought unattainable in his new world, and his old one.
This is a tale of power, rebellion, ambition- and legacy.
Empires will rise to crush him. Worlds will try to deny him. But with intellect, invention- and just a spark of madness, he will carve his name into history.
Witness the birth of the Rune-Tech Sage, and the beginning of a legend that will echo across worlds.
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The amount of reviews I have left on novels can be counted on one hand If I remember correctly, this is novel is well written and you can tell that a lot of effort has been put into the technical parts. I don’t know much about how novels should be written so the only advise I can give the author is just keep doing what you are doing, I am living this novel and I am surprised it’s not blown up yet.[img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update]
Just finished reading, and I humbly ask the author to please keep this story and update it more quickly
Alex is always nerfed during a fight and the battles are prolonged for filler. He can cast high grade spells but it seems they are only for show as they don’t do much in actual battle. Like he could have obliterated the goblin camp with a meteor but he chose to storm it. He doesn’t focus on upgrading his rank when it’s the only thing holding him back. He needlessly fuels drama in the fury household like with Kurt when he could have just put a stop to everything with overwhelming strength. It’s becoming boring.
heres what i find wrong 1. too much fo us on details that arent important. for instance theres 9ne chapter that gives a description. of monsters he killed. then monstersnever mentioned again. why describe in so much detail? 2. not enough story development and too much on how his power works. 5 years in school. and it felt like he stayed in room for 5 year
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Stories great so far, really unique power system, and path the main character is following. different from other stories where the mage/warrior only copies others spells or just uses a sword. The MC creates his own path and goes deep into the idea of systemizing magic to its full potential using and understanding ruines like code can see the author put it off thought into I appreciate their effort and creativity. Look forward to seeing where they take it in the rest of the story (‘For the author’ love bloodline stories however I prefer what you’re doing with his ruin tech magic. I like the systematic theme we have over magic makes it feel clean but the the bloodlines our mc has kind of takes away from that cleanness. I don’t mind it just hope it doesn’t dominate the story too much or he does something unique with it like creating his own bloodline solely focussed ruines) Just a suggestion, regardless love what your doing
I love it. I just wish I had more money to read past the locked chapters, is this the only place you're posting it
"Engaging storyline with unexpected twists! The author masterfully weaves complex characters and plotlines, keeping me hooked till the end. The world-building is immersive, with vivid descriptions that transport me to a new realm. The protagonist's journey is relatable, with flaws and strengths that make them endearingly human. The pacing is well-balanced, with moments of high tension and introspective calm.
I just started reading.... but I can say the novel will be great just by reading the 1st chapter
this novel reminds me of city of sin. heir to an upstart noble family and dual contrasting bloodlines.
The problem you might ask? The fact that there’s not enough chapters. I need more. This story is so good it’s like a drug for me 😭
One of the worst world building. But I endured it and then we have chapter 6 that destroyed even logic itself
bro... please avoid making summary report on everything, i mean, make it short if possible, you have this habit of explaining every nuance about the sequence of his actions and i find it redundant... for example chap. 151, MCs group is fighting the beasts with so much words and the next chap. 152, you proceed to make sequence of what's happening, different words but still the same content. It's redundant!... not the first time this occurred, it also happened after the with kurt and some fury relatives... hope it changes in the future
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I'm pleasantly surprised, shocked even, by how much I'm enjoying this novel. I've never been particularly interested in the advanced tech genre, but this has been a great read from the very first chapter. The pacing is excellent and really helps keep me engaged, making it easier for me to get invested in the story and the genre as a whole. The world-building is good, I like the characters and their interactions, and also like how Alex embraces his bloodlines.
finally a smart mc and very good novel plot and power system definitely 5 stars so far even though I only red 10 chapters
I love the characters, story, and world development. writing is one of the best with only minor mistakes. however, I don't have the money to spend on chapters that are a monologue to explain a single point in multiple different ways, like a university character count filler. well written but a waste. a third of the chapters can be skipped, and you will still follow the story.
You over explain what the character are doing let them talk about one thing just don’t over explain everything.
This novel has a lot going for it, but then you get chapter after chapter of exposition. Or a chapter with a battle that is shown, followed by a chapter where what you were just shown is then told. This is a novel where even the author will say up front that you can skip a given chapter, but of course you probably already unlocked it. Then you have the romance, where the MC’s interaction with his first girlfriend is summarize then not even mentioned for a hundred chapters. Oh, but here is an actual sex scene with a goblin, because why not? There are plenty of other issues, but most of them would be fine without the bigger issues dragging this story down.
This is the author here, leaving a review on my thoughts about the book so far. P.S.: This is going to be long because I have a lot I want to cover. Let’s see if you can stick around till the end. First off, the story is a textbook reincarnation tale. The MC, a Systems Engineer and avid novel reader, unknowingly agrees to a contract with someone he meets on a novel chat forum. He then finds himself thrown into the body of a ten-year-old noble named Alex Fury—on the day he’s sent off to a mage tower to learn magic—under the condition that he must return as a proper mage to keep his position as the heir of his noble family. Being an enterprising engineer in his previous life, along with the wealth of experience and ideas he had from various novels he had read, Alex creates a new and unique magic he calls Rune-Tech Magic. This allows him to do far more than the traditional magic of this world. It acts as a platform for him to actualise the tech from his previous life in this new one. Thus begins Alex’s journey in his new world—amidst the political intrigues and everyday struggles of being a noble in a fantasy realm—all while developing magical variants of existing and new tech to create a private utopia of his own. Oh, and all of this happens in the shadow of figuring out why he was summoned to this world in the first place. That’s the basic premise, I guess. - Now, the real reason I’m writing this review is to answer some questions and clear up recurring misconceptions I’ve seen in the comments: - Q1: Why does this book read similar to City of Sin? ANS: Because it was inspired by City of Sin and some of my other favourite novels. I’m not even trying to hide it. City of Sin is hands down one of my top 10 best novels. It would probably rank even higher if not for the tragic endings of many important characters. Anyway, I started this book on a ‘what if’ idea—What if I created a story similar to it, but without the tragic endings? Admittedly, the story has deviated from City of Sin for obvious reasons, but I try to maintain the allowed barebones similarities. In essence, this book is my homage to one of my favourites novels, and I’m not shy to admit that. - Q2: Is it a harem? Why? ANS: Yes. The MC will have multiple romantic partners/wives. This is a nobility/bloodline-driven story. Personally, I believe stories that revolve around those elements naturally incline towards a male protagonist having multiple partners. It allows for things like political alliances through marriage, siring multiple heirs of a rare bloodline, securing interests with trusted partners, and so on. I understand that many people don’t agree with this. Like I said—it’s my personal opinion. If this alone is enough for you to drop the book, then it’s probably not for you. That said, this won’t turn into a Pokémon-style “gotta catch ’em all” harem. The MC will have three, maybe four wives/partners at most. Even I have my limits. And each of them will have a plot-driving reason to be in the harem—not just because they’re pretty and I felt like it. Even if it doesn’t seem obvious at the time of their introduction, that reason will reveal itself later. I guarantee it. Still, if you can’t stand harem elements, I recommend skipping this book. - Q3: Why is the story so fast-paced at the beginning? ANS: Because it’s a rule of thumb to show readers what’s unique about your story as soon as possible. The vast majority of readers won’t stick around if you start with slow worldbuilding without first giving them a reason to stay invested. That’s just the nature of webnovels. We authors—or rather I—may not like it, but it’s the reality I have to work with if I want the book to reach people and be successful. In this case, the most unique thing about the book is Rune-Tech Magic and the kind of shenanigans Alex can pull off with it. That’s why the earlier chapters seemed rushed—it was necessary to introduce the core concept quickly. Once the foundation is set, the worldbuilding naturally follows, and the pace slows down a bit. Just to be clear: it only seems fast-paced because of the time skips. The story actually builds itself out steadily as the chapters progress. - Q4: Rune-Tech seems so obvious. Why didn’t the mages of this world invent it? ANS: Great question. It was something I had to think deeply about when creating the magic platform. Here’s what I settled on: Perspective defines common sense. The way the MC creates Rune-Tech Magic might seem obvious to you because of how he explains it in the story. It’s almost intuitive to a modern person—especially someone with a background in computer programming. But remember, computers aren’t a thing in this world. So, it’s unreasonable to expect people here to think in terms of computation. Does that make this world backward? Or does it make Earth more advanced? Not really. It’s simply a matter of different perspectives. So, if you want to truly enjoy the book, I’d suggest keeping your modern-era biases in check first. Try to see things from this world’s perspective first. Once you understand how they see things, you’ll be in a better place to judge them—fairly or not. - These are the most frequently asked questions or complaints I’ve seen in the comments and review sections. If you made it this far, then I can tell you’re at least somewhat invested—and I appreciate that. If you’ve read all the free chapters and still have questions, complaints, or misgivings—or if there’s something you’d like me to clarify or discuss—feel free to leave a reply to this review. I’ll respond as soon as I can and as best as I can. Thanks for reading.