A List That Every TCF Fan Needs (＠＾◡＾)

"Who wants to see Alberu getting into a race?!"

I want it!ヽ(>∀<☆)ノ

I really like that the romance and shipping are left for the secondary characters (Mannah, Jax, Hatoonka, etc.) (￣ω￣)

I prefer to read about queerplatonic relationships, family and friendships, that's one of the main reasons I love this book. (*¯ ³¯*)♡

Love all the shipping but i gotta remember why i started reading this manhwa in the first place xD

Cale is ultimately the unluckiest person in every world he visits, isn't he? (ᓀ ᓀ)

Eruhaben's ways of calling Cale :

Unlucky Bastard - 39

Unlucky Human - 5

Unlucky Punk - 2

Unlucky - 3

GRAND TOTAL - 49

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Eruhaben calling Cale "unlucky"

163 - “Tsk, tsk, what an unlucky human.”

167 - “The unlucky punk is quite ballsy.”

199 - "Well, you have the unlucky punk by your side, so you’ll probably be fine growing up slowly."

224 - ‘You unlucky human, tsk tsk.’

226 - “You really are extremely unlucky. You always bring back such useless things.”

230 - “…Why is the unlucky human laughing like that?”

230 - “…Now I know how you end up being so unlucky.”

257 - “Fine, you unlucky bastard."

267 - “…This unlucky bastard, huuuu.”

274 - “You unlucky bastard.”

276 - “You unlucky bastard!”

315 - “Get some rest. You unlucky bastard.”

319 - “Sigh, you unlucky bastard.”

340 - “Tsk tsk. You unlucky bastard.”

356 - ‘Shut up, you unlucky bastard.’

357 - “You’re saying something I agree with for the first time in a long while, you unlucky bastard."

372 - ‘T, this unlucky bastard!’

372 - “Aigoo, little kid. You should have done as that unlucky bastard told you to do.”

373 - “You unlucky bastard.”

450 - – You unlucky bastard.

479 - 'Well, you have the unlucky bastard by your side, so you’ll probably be fine growing up slowly.’ (it's the same as the one from chap 199, except 'bastard' is replaced by 'punk')

541 - – Tsk. You unlucky bastard.

546 - – You unlucky bastard, it must be hard acting like a little kid.

623 - “You unlucky bastard."

623 - The unlucky bastard must have received nutrients inside the black orb somehow since he is still alive after a few months but he doesn’t look good at all.

632 - – You unlucky bastard.

633 - “Then let me start with how I first met this unlucky bastard and the little kid.”

633 - – You unlucky bastard.

687 - "I’m not used to you saying that you are going to sit out, you unlucky bastard.”

696 - “You unlucky bastard."

697 - “Are you trying to be like this unlucky bastard?!”

755 - Eruhaben said that this was an opportunity that the unlucky bastard made.

757 - “Aigoo. T-that unlucky bastard!”

758 - “That unlucky bastard again…!”

Eruhaben calling Cale "unlucky" (in his mind)

154 - He could then see Eruhaben giving him a, ‘what is this unlucky human saying now?’ type of gaze.

231 - The unlucky human was screwing up his life again.

249 - ‘This unlucky bastard shouldn’t know about that.’

250 - ‘This unlucky bastard truly is different.’

252 - Eruhaben looked toward the unlucky bastard.

254 - However, some of the ancient powers that this unlucky Cale Henituse had in his possession were as strong as, if not stronger, than most strong individuals’ strengths.

256 - ‘Both the little kid and this unlucky bastard.’

267 - This unlucky and sly bastard was also a genuinely good person.

274 - It was hard to figure out what this unlucky bastard was thinking.

472 - That unlucky bastard is always wearing himself out.

473 - ‘The Caro Kingdom should give that unlucky bastard at least something now.’

604 - 'That unlucky bastard has no problem saying such disrespectful things to a Dragon.’

684 - ‘Can Cale, can that unlucky bastard control such a power?’

723 - ‘Did something happen to that unlucky bastard to the point that he needed to use so much of his powers that Raon could feel it from outside the orb?’

756 - He wondered what in the world was the unlucky bastard doing inside, and if he was destroying everything because it was a test about anger.

Raon calling Cale "unlucky"

150 - “Yes, I can understand how unlucky you are. So just trust me, the great and mighty Raon.”

Eruhaben calling himself "unlucky"

318 - He then mumbled, ‘what an unlucky final year for me,’ before channeling his white gold aura.

Cale calling Choi Han "unlucky"

347 - “…Cale-nim?” “Unlucky bastard.”

Super Rock calling Cale "unlucky"

347 – You unlucky bastard.

Alberu calling Cale "unlucky"

611 - 'That unlucky bastard. I can at least do that much for him.’

I found this fanfiction, it’s very recent, but I really like how it addresses Record and Cale’s trauma. I also enjoy the one written from Eruhaben’s POV and how it portrays their father-son relationship. (✧ω✧)

I highly recommend reading it! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

Okay, both theories are very interesting, but I always thought of something completely different.

We’ve been told that Cale is unusual because he doesn’t absorb the soul fragments in ancient powers to make them his own. But what if this is what makes them powerful?

In most fiction, souls hold immense power, enough to rival ten suns, as a TV show I can’t remember the name of once said.

And if this is true, a single fragment has enough energy to power millions of cities. Therefore…

…the souls of users are what fuel the ancient powers.

I know it doesn’t make much sense, but think about it: the reason one can’t use the full power of an ancient power is that they don’t absorb the remnants of the souls of the ancient bearers. If they did, the surviving will of these fragments would help the current bearer (Cale) unlock the full potential of these powers.

For example, purifying dead mana, controlling trees, tracking divine artifacts, alerting to danger (“Are you trying to sacrifice yourself?”), etc.

And the reason nobody knows this is that the surviving wills of the ancient bearers, if they decide they don’t like you, will do everything possible to prevent you from absorbing them while also refusing to give you any advice or help.

The only way to avoid this would be to have a very strong will and/or soul or to know this information beforehand.

That’s my theory.

Why were ancient powers in TBOAH not considered strong? Let’s talk about it.

What was that thing in the beginning of the novel that talked about ancient powers not being powerful? And despite people having them, they weren’t used very much in The Birth of a Hero because of that?

Cale had said it before when he talked about the fiery thunderbolt in tboah when Pendrick had gotten it, saying that it was of equal power to like a lighter or something, nowhere as powerful as what they needed it for.

But when Cale got it, it’s suddenly just gods damnation?!?!?? And it had the power to purify dead mana and black magic like this whole time?? That needs to be a topic for a whole other post (I mean seriously, that’s overpowered af, and no one would’ve ever known because only Cale can hear the voices of ancient powers, so Pendrick would forever have absolutely no idea it could do that)

I mean, it could be the way he spent all that money just to give it more power in a way Pendrick would never be able to do because they’re so non-materialistic.

But still, it’s just such a big difference????

The Sound of the Wind, Toonka in TBOAH never used it, again, maybe just because it might’ve been a bit too similar to magic, but he also called it weak and just never used it!

The Unbreakable Shield was just never used period, despite its usefulness and utility.

I have no idea about the Sky-Eating Water because I think it also never got used.

But why does something about Cale make these powers stronger?

They’re not even fully combined with his soul! They’re not at full power!! What the hell???!??

I have a theory about this, but you have to hear me out-

So TBOAH was the story about the creation of a hero through suffering and overcoming adversity, right?

Maybe his ancient powers are so strong because of a, “high risk, high return” type thing?

For example, referencing one of my past posts, every time he coughs up blood from an ancient powers recoil, he should be dying. His plate is weak, it’s made of glass, and every time he uses one last their limit, that glass will get closer snd closer to breaking, that is, without the Crybaby ancient power.

The Crybaby ancient power serves as a cushion, a shock-absorber, for every time one of the other ancient powers tries to recoil against Cale’s glass plate.

Just think of it as, every time Cale has ever coughed up blood, he should’ve been dead.

And of course, Cale, with barely any self preservation instincts, or those mental blocks in his brain that would usually be like “oh using that much would be too harmful, let’s not,” Mr, I can used Instant for 5 seconds and come out looking like I jumped into a blender, who is willing to sacrifice himself at anytime for the ones he loves, will always use the ancient powers past the safe limit.

For taking such a large backlash, one that would, should, be strong enough to kill you, you must be rewarded with something pretty powerful, right? Balance and all that shit?

Does any of this make sense? It’s like 1 am right now

Happy Pride Month! ＼(≧▽≦)／

Hc icons happy pride monthhhh

Now I want someone to write a fanfic about a concubine of King Zed trying to survive the intrigues of the harem. (￣ω￣')

Now that I think about it, doesn't Alberu have like, a bunch of brothers and sisters? Then like, Zed had a lot of partners, though I suppose he only officially married the third prince's mother and the rest are concubines like Alberu's mother. So like, didn't Zed kill his siblings in the fight for throne? Or was it in another story? Did he like, ever think that his successor might choose his path and kill the rest of his kids and perhaps his own father too to sit on the throne?

And this third prince whom Zed favored, I was like, dying to know his name in the beginning. And Alberu's mothers name too. Then I just went like, if the third prince's name was like something long, complicated and hard to pronounce, wouldn't it be hilarious. I can imagine Cale's and Choi Han's reaction when they hear the name for the first time. Cake would just give up cuz it's too hard to say and he couldn't be bothered lol.

Back to the Crossman family. There are so many members there. Like damn. Wouldn't the tea within the family be quite juicy? Like, I can imagine all the family drama behind the doors? The public might not be aware of it, because they like to keep a good image and all. But I am very curious of all the sh*t happening within the palace. I've always thought about it from the day I've heard Zed have multiple kids from multiple women. When Cale hears all the drama, he'd be like, damn, I was right in thinking that nothing would do good if I get involved with you. He might enjoy the tea, but he'd be too scared to get his slacker life dream ruined.

Villains who deserve redemption (✧ω✧) (Parte 2: Honte)

I know he’s not a villain per se, but that was my first impression (´-ω-`)

I thought he was someone cunning, willing to do whatever it took to survive—even surrendering to his captors. Discovering that the ‘Honte’ we were presented with was nothing more than a puppet surprised me greatly ( : ౦ ‸ ౦ : )

It’s because of that initial impression that Honte is in this category instead of the other.

But here we go—the reason I believe he deserves ‘redemption’ lies in his backstory. He shares the same background story as Sir Rex, and we were given hints that there might be a way to make dark magic good.

Furthermore, being used as a marionette by someone you trusted (assuming Bernard was his alchemy professor) must have been heart-wrenching ｡ﾟ(｡ﾉωヽ｡)ﾟ｡

If somehow he could have stayed alive during his time as a puppet, he might have resisted self-destruction in some way and survived.

If he survived, Cale’s group would likely take care of him and help him improve. He could even become a key player in Bernard’s demise. And why do I say this?

Well, to provide context, the main reason I’m writing this is because of a speech that popped into my mind out of nowhere when I couldn’t sleep. Here it goes:

Kindness? Kindness?! You’ve never been kind to me for a single day of your life! Every so-called ‘moment of unity’ we’ve had has been nothing more than you finding a quicker way to turn me into a puppet! You’ve never cared about me! You brought me and hundreds of other children here for your twisted experiments, promising a better life! You and your followers tortured us and reveled in our despair! You turned me into a marionette! For years, you used my body to harm others! I was your weapon! And when I was no longer useful to you, you discarded me! The only reason I’m alive is because the so-called ‘enemy’ took pity on me! They helped me! They gave me everything you promised but never delivered! They cared for me and treated me as one of their own! To me, they are not the enemies! You are the enemy, and I will gladly be the weapon that ends you! Be happy, dear professor. This student knows more about how this world works than you do, and I’ll happily demonstrate it in my graduation project. Your death.

It’s foolish and very emotional, but it seems perfect for the confrontation between Bernard and Honte. o(>ω<)o

We must take into account that since the Queen of Death told us that there was a way for dark magic to be good, the information on how she thought it was possible was probably in her book on dark magic.

Cale would definitely give this book to Honte, and considering that he was already seen as a prodigy even before the possession, it’s likely that he could make the Queen of Death’s theories a reality ＼(٥⁀▽⁀ )／

Perhaps even thinking of her as a mentor, similar to Mary.

And what would that method be? I believe it involves using the user’s own blood. Whether it’s using your own blood to draw magical circles or making blood sacrifices during spells, utilizing your own vitality instead of sacrificing others could be the way for dark magic (now called dark magic, distinguishing it from traditional dark magic) to be natural.

Essentially, dark mages would be crystal cannons—extremely powerful, but if they’re careless or overwork themselves, they could die. This could be mitigated with blood replenishment potions, although it wouldn’t change the essence of their powers (¯▿¯)

I wish the author had addressed this plot hole, and that’s why I believe Honte deserves redemption.

KRS: *Gremlin Mode On* LSH: *Holding KRS like a little child* Look at this cuteness… ( ◕▿◕ )

I know I have previously said how I want Cale to use his combat skills he learned as Kim Rok Soo but now I have a different idea. I want Cale to pull out the skills he had to have had as 20 year old Kim Rok Soo. The skills I speak of are being a downright feral gremlin. I want him to claw at eyes and bite. Because he had to have survived as tiny 20 year old Rok Soo somehow and it wouldn't have been with his combat prowess or strength. I mean im sure he had to fight for food before shelters were found and he had to have been attacked on his own by monsters so I just imagine he went for the eyes and throat instantly. Lee Soo Hyuk would think of it as very funny and cute

I think it was something that happened to all of us, after all I discovered TCF thanks to a gacha club video ┐(￣ヮ￣)┌