Yes, that's how you make an interesting story.
Make your MC go on a (forced) adventure, then pepper here and there info about shit happening in the world (the undying curse, the elves, ...)
That way, when the MC meets the elves about the tree, it doesn't come from nowhere, and the story doesn't become of "and then, and then, and then" story.

It's gets even better when not everything happening is centered exclusively on the MC.

I'm really curious where this is going. It feels a bit like an interlude right now, but the world still interests me.

Why search for them.
They are so sure of their dominance in this region that they won't flee. At least, not yet.

This is a good strategy, if he can avoid having to deal with every grunt that would sap his stamina.

The fucker is actually enjoying this.
Charon's plan totally backfired. He is patiently waiting for the MC to give up, but the guy is now fully enjoying the process of learning by dying.
He's becoming a full blow psychopath... I mean... he is becoming a worst psycho.

Yeah, I saw this coming, and that's the issue.
I'm really hyped for the next fight, so I couldn't hype myself for the student's fights.

It wasn't bad, a good earthy meal, but I can't wait for the desert.

OK, the pig was a fun villain for a while, but this is getting boring.
There's so many more things to explain, expand and discover about this tower, why does the author keep going about this useless plot that only creates frustration.

Go more about the conflict between dragons, about how the MC got transported this far up the tower, about the ongoing conflict with the invasive species of bugs, about curing the administrator of the tower, about the expansion of the farming and its business, about the reconstruction of the bunny kingdom.
And this is just the shit that is currently ongoing. I'm not even talking about what could be happening on the other floors, about the status of the human expeditions or the current state of the MC's family outside the tower...

Just kill the pig, it's getting tedious.

Poor kids, they keep accumulating trauma...
I can see a bloodbath coming...

How the hell are the bat and the chicken gonna explain to Dex what they've done...
They know how he is, they know he can pretty much crush Heaven and Hell like nothing if he so chooses... so what kind of excuse are they gonna try...

The thing that I love the most is that the MCs are all really one person, there absolutely no doubt about this, no possible betrayal, ever.
This type of stories usually starts showing signs of differences between clones because of experience, abilities or other influence, but with the hivemind they have, they still are only one mind.

No discrimination, no judgment, no jealousy. Everybody has their part to play, and they play it wonderfully.

Weeeelll... that's what she wanted, no?
She wanted someone to let her be a knight, and fight like the others.

Yeah, she clearly has feelings for him now, but he was pretty clear from the beginning that he was interested in her combat prowess, not her beauty, style or status.
And maybe if you want to be romanced by your liege and fiancé... maybe don't go out on a "date" in full armor, doing only bro things.

Now, he did fuck up at the end a bit, but she will have to put much more effort to get what she wants now.

As they say, be careful what you wish for.

Not netorare, but netori.
I'm rooting for the MC here, I want him to steal the strategist.

So netori.
And this chapter is arousing, for sure!

Man, he probably is the second most obstinate MC ever (after SSS-Class Suicide Hunter's MC... killing yourself thousands of times is pretty nuts).

I love that the original concept of the story isn't forgotten yet. He tries to learn normally, but completely sucks at it. His only way to become better is through death and real suffering.
Also, the rest of the cast is top notch. And I'm still anxious that sometimes soon, he will pass his "wall" without being able to save ALL his friends.

It's still 60 pages... but why does it feel so short?!?
Man, this and Absolute Regression are constant in their length, but always feel short, even if I explicitly try to read slower...

Well, I always say you should reverse the situation, to check if it's good or not, which she did, and he agreed that it was problematic.

I was actually afraid that she was pissed off for something really really dumb, like she dreamed he cheated or something, so I guess this is better.
And I'm kinda pissed off that he had to push her this much to get her answer.

Imagine if he was Seto, started to think about what he could have done non-stop, and didn't try to force communication...

Wait, wasn't that super OP fusion skill's duration like 5 minutes with 60 minutes of cooldown?
Why the hell does he let the enemies monologue when he is this pressed by time?!?

I swear, if his ability shuts down at the last second... I will... I will... Write a tweet to the author! Or something!

Dude, fake Geralt might lose a few teeth here.

But I would have preferred if she threw a magic shield or something to stop the douche, as this event will surely comfort Riftan in his beliefs to isolate her more....

The author has been hiding his right arm... I'm guessing it's pretty bad.

I really want her to become some sort of incredible healing mage, just to give more arguments against Riftain over-protectiveness.
I mean, if she gets to be the only one capable of healing those curses, he will have to admit that the army can't go on without her.
A real beauty and the beast story, him, the unbeatable monster bringing death to the front, her, the Saintess of healing bringing life back to the injured.

He doesn't have to die to prove my point, just get hurt enough that he can't use his speed effectively.
With no super speed, he is pretty much useless anyways.

And of course plot armor will protect him, but if it comes from an external source, and he still is hurt and couldn't do anything, that's still means going full blast on him was the best choice.

I'm guessing either one of his mentors (Kayden, Kartein, Pluton or even Gestella) will save him, or Schnauder will intervene after receiving the advice that killing the disciple of 4 of the strongest people in the world would be a bad idea...

We don't know if the MC was hurt or not, did you assume things again?
Cockiness of the strong... exactly my point, they should just use their full might right from the start.
The fact that they gradually increase their use of power is the problem, and by trying to avoid giving their all, they get hurt or worse.

That's actually Carl's point of view too. Use full might to avoid as much damage on your side as possible.

Even Sun Tzu would condemn arrogance, and would tell them to avoid the fight until they can get a real read on the strength of the enemy compared to their own.
But in this situation, when both parties are still gauging the other's strength, Sun Tzu would probably agree with Carl, go full bore, don't spare the effort, and crush your enemy, without underestimating him.

You actually just proved my point.
Thanks? I guess?

Wow, it's actually getting hard to understand what you write...
The swallowing part, I don't get at all. Maybe it an Indonesian saying or something.

She used a skill to level half the city, by the way.
She did it in this same chapter you're commenting on.
Here:
https://i.postimg.cc/GpPXS4jW/i.png

I think you're raging too much, you're making less and less sense.

The following might be a bit too much for you, but whatever, it could actually mean something to other readers.
There's pretty much 3 philosophies on war and conflict: Carl von Clausewitz, Sun Tzu and St. Thomas Aquinas.

The philosophy of using the less possible force would be St. Thomas. It's not the most popular nowadays.
Using no force at all if possible would be Sun Tzu and "The Art of War". The "know your enemy" thing, using strategy and subterfuge over brute force. Probably the most popular since the invention of the nuclear bomb, and the risk of assured mutual destruction.
And finally, there's Carl von Clausewitz, a Prussian General and philosopher, and considered as one of the best strategist ever.
I think his philosophy is the most logical, if you exclude the risk of actually destroying the World with nukes.

His philosophy is explored in the book "On War", and I quote:
War is an act of force, and there is no logical limit to the application of that force. [...] To introduce the principle of moderation into the theory of war itself would always lead to a logical absurdity. [...] The aim of war should be to render the enemy powerless, and this is achieved only by using the utmost force. [...] If one side uses force without compunction, without regard to the bloodshed it involves, while the other side refrains, the former will gain the upper hand.

He couldn't have guessed that we would invent nukes that could actually risk destroying the whole world, but if you have 2000 people in your army, the enemy only has 200, you still should send everybody, to minimize casualties on your side.

You can disagree with this philosophy, but it's still a fairly popular one.
And maybe continuing using the word "nuke" is confusing you. That wasn't actually a nuke, but a really powerful technique, powerful enough to change the landscape instantly, and she didn't seem to put much effort into it...

Wow.
You're actually dumb, or are you doing it on purpose?!?
Economy: Irrelevant, she's using her powers, doesn't cost a thing.
Efficiency: Yes, if the ant has a way to kill me, I will use maximum force.
Pride: She is using her powers, her powers are making that big explosion. I used nuke as an analogy, not in a literal sense. Anybody above 6 y.o. would have understood that.
Diplomacy: She used destructing power in a foreign country without implementing the protective barrier, going against international agreements. She's already an enemy of all states.
Here you go. If you could get 2 neurons to work correctly, you could have easily guessed that.
You're so far from the point now that you feel like a bot, it's kinda funny.

I enjoy your reactions. It's like playing a really easy game. i can relax and decompress without having to engage my brain too much.