The Wizard Who Came from Afar

The wizard in this book is incredibly cowardly, easily provoked by mortals, oppressed by nobles, and suppressed by the church. When the protagonist first arrives in Oldwood Town for his investigation, he faces various forms of targeting from mortals and the church, yet he still manages to smile.

Hooray! Now, let me share my thoughts. I've been reading this book since university, about three years now. I gradually fell in love with the wizarding genre after reading The Wizarding World, and finally found this unique wizarding novel. It was also my first time encountering a Cthulhu mythos novel, which was very refreshing.

It's very well written. The beginning was a bit rushed (like becoming a martial arts master after only two fights). Overall, it's a really great film. Firstly, the world-building in this work is excellent. A beautifully structured framework is established from the very beginning. Even if there seem to be flaws, the author fills them in bit by bit.

If I were to give other readers a concise overview of this book, I think the most fitting description would be a vivid and rich imagery. Every character in the book lives vividly and distinctly in this bizarre world. The joys and sorrows, appearances, and even the most inconspicuous thoughts of each unique individual are presented in a remarkably three-dimensional way.

Perhaps because I've read too many books on Qidian, I found the world-building and values ​​in this book awkward, jarring, and unbelievable. In any era, those who wield power, even if they don't receive love or respect, should still command awe and fear. I'm truly speechless about this book.

Having read dozens of chapters, I'm very curious. How was the world and system of this book established? According to the book, the wizards in the duchy lived like dogs, basically hated by everyone. The nobles and the church controlled the power and upper echelons of the entire territory, and there was constant infighting between them. So, the question arises...

This book is mediocre; it's neither enjoyable to read nor worth discarding. I simply don't understand how a wizard with supernatural powers could be worse off than a commoner in a medieval world where the church lacks such power. Don't tell me it's because wizards have limited or low-level power; try creating a plague.

Fantasy stories featuring intellectual battles are simply amazing. These days, all the fantasy and martial arts novels rely on brute force to overcome skill; it feels like the protagonists are all muscle and brains. The kind of protagonist who effortlessly snatches something away and obliterates it is much more compelling.

The book was great, but the part where the elf marries the male lead's friend was just too much; it almost took me a while to recover.

In these supernatural novels, where do ordinary people get the confidence to ostracize or control the supernatural? When I read the part about the wandering wizards attacking the academy, I found it particularly hard to understand how wizards could be discriminated against and ostracized.