Tyranny of Steel by Zentmeister

What is rtw and why is everybody here talking about it?

Can someone explain why they keep comparing this tomRTW?
Don’t tell me it’s because this novel is about world building
If so does that mean all world building novels should be compared tomRTW?
It’s like comparing all system novels to solo levelling
Why compare?
They are not the same thing at all

Except for the last hundred or so chapters RTW is a f#cking masterpiece. Don't bother comparing this to it. This novel is much faster paced and the plot armour is a not thick but its got a couple pounds. It's entertaining, I hope the antagonist aren't all demonized and stupid or I might drop it.

Sorry for any error, I wrote by google translate

I will try to be as complete as possible in this comment, coming from someone who has read Release The Witch all the way through and is in the current chapters. It's not wrong to call this RTW work in easy mode: The MC is blessed with an isolated land, with resources, and it doesn't take long to take full control of the region through his father and start bringing the technology of centuries forward . Some may consider a script flaw the characters simply accept everything and give him the nickname of genius or blessed, because in fact all their plans work perfectly and there is no trial and error as we see in RTW. I particularly disliked it, as it reminds me of the OP protagonists of isekais works that manage to solve everything without much effort, so the chapters focused on this part don't bring any great immersion or creativity, becoming even a little boring for those not used to constructions. of this kind of world.

And speaking of world building, it's pretty OK. It pleased me to be a parallel reality of the land where history is taking place differently. But despite liking history in high school, it is a negative point for the author for having given great focus on the names of provinces and regions close to Germany in the place, as well as serving as a small guide to the current situation, there are few better explanations. chapters after that makes the various names small details that some may end up ignoring.

Now as for the protagonist... I'm kind of tricky to say because Roland clearly has a better development in forming friendly and interpersonal relationships with others, plus a drama added in other chapters by the witches. In the case of Berengar, we see an alpha male and determined acting at full steam, superficially manipulating his allies and the members of his inner circle, and although from time to time the author caresses this alpha male ego, the personality of a leader and of someone. with little moral compass they merge and add well to this period of war and accelerated development in a "medieval" world when we still have the 100 years war, the Reconquest, and the post-Alexander the Great empires

Finally, the focus of the work is not a slice of life that brings technology, it is a work well focused on territory development, geopolitics, war, conflict of religion, and other factors that make the work a good read. Of course, there's also the scoop of the MC's brother's wife going from being a masochist to a sex slave in a week with the MC being a virgin in the past and present life, but that's taken into account as the author needed to introduce a good intelligence officer and have a solid romance early on.

Well, to describe this novel, it is Release That Witch on easy mode. Everything just goes well for the MC, too well in fact. MC is like the male version of Mary Sue, what was it, Gary Stu? I can't say the novel is bad, it is just that it doesn't make sense that everything happens so quickly and always in a positive direction. Other than that, it was an okay novel to pass time with. Having read RTW more than once, I can only say that this is a copy of RTW but with little to no details on the technology. I bet the author didn't even understand much about the technology mentioned in the story.

Agree with others saying it starts off similar to RTW, but as someone who just read RTW this really does fall flat.
MC feels like he has a very sharp character turn, with pretty much no moral compass.
Has pretty much turned into an Alpha Authoritarian ego trip with poor story telling. (Ch. 177 so far, gonna read until current and see if there’s any redeeming, but will most likely drop)
Biggest issue for me is the authors attempts at “foreshadowing” have literally taken all tension out of the novel.

3/5

There’s no world building, too many plot holes, MC single handedly brings the 20th century to a medieval age. Every other chapter he’s inventing something new. 100’s of years of progress like making guns, irrigation, steel, etc is suddenly completed in a few days to make the story progress.


For what it’s worth, it’s well written without any grammar or spelling mistakes. But It’s still a poor mans version of “Release That Witch”. At least in RTW, progress was made quickly because of “magic”, but here there’s no such excuse. Just an MC who has the accumulated knowledge of earths entire historical achievements in his mind.

Don’t even get me started on the romance. A virgin converting a dominatrix into a masochist within a week. Typical fodder meant to stroke the readers ego of being an “alpha”.

As an Asian who doesn't like history subject, I hope author provides a small note explaining the state of the kingdoms on the European continent and other terms. Like every chapter there are always two or three things that makes me googling, although I don't mind it, it just feels a bit inconvenient lol. Even so, this novel is still a special attraction for me. As long as the author doesn't stop writing, I won't complain anymore.

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