The Ember Knight

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The story was a bit confusing and slow at first, but it picked up quickly. The MC lives a double life pretending to be his twin brother. Everybody thinks he's strong, when in reality, he's weaker than average. His ability shines not in strength, but in wits and acting.

The story overall is also interesting with unique abilities and average world building. The manhua isn't going to blow your mind, but if you like stories with bluffing where the MC is silver tongued, smart, and is quick to think, then I think you would enjoy the manga.

The art is good enough, and the characters are also ... generally decently written. The MC is the most interesting with the conflict of who he is (the person he's pretending to be? Or who he was before?), As well as what he wants to do in his life.

This manhwa pleasantly surprised me. The story started very slowly, and I almost dropped it. The first 15 chapters are confusing and slow; however, the confusion is explained as you learn more about the character; this is all I can say without spoiling. The main character is fragile and a poor fighter, which may sound strange for an action manhwa, but the character's strength is his incredible intellect and quick thinking. He can read people very well and uses his abilities to coordinate his strong friends and allies.

If you love following a strong protagonist, know many supporting characters are unique and loveable. Think of ... it as a reverse version of One Punch Man, where the supporting characters are strong while the main character is weak. That isn't to say the main character remains weak, as he grows steadily rather than becoming overpowered within the first few chapters.

The fights in this manhwa are incomparable to any other manhwa out there. You can feel every punch, thrust, and slash the characters make. The fights are dynamic, and the power system keeps each battle unique and exciting.

The story feels very bland, and the definition of PLOT ARMOR. Mid at best.

Worldbuilding: Very mid, even though there are some interesting mysteries about this world. I hated how the author is not showing us anything about this interesting world, how everybody asks unnecessary questions about the environment but not the important stuff we as readers care about. WE ARE 156 chapters into the story and we still do not know the dynamic between the continents and the politics surrounding the characters.

The mc: Interesting premise but executed horribly, everything gets magically solved by the MC's brain even though he faces enemies thousands of times stronger ... than him with terrible justifications. There are very repetitive events happening around the MC, he gets kidnapped or betrays his friends a million times and everyone believes in him for no reason.

It's an enjoyable read but not a very good one. It is a bland and repetitive story, with neglected world-building, irrational character-building building, and ridiculous plot armor. However, it is a relaxing and easy story to digest.