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The Path of Ascension 12

A LitRPG Adventure

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The Path of Ascension 12

By: C. Mantis
Narrated by: J.S. Arquin
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With the war over Matt, Liz, and Aster have to deal with the consequences.

Some are good, some are foreseen. Others are not.

Now that Aiden, Zack, and Allie have been bought out of the war Tiers they will not only have to juggle being dukes but also advancing to Tier 35 as fast as possible.

With new duties and responsibilities the trio will have to sharpen an entirely new set of skills if they want to come out on top.

Don't miss Book 12 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia.

About the series: This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia. It features a magic system and progression system that are logically and internally consistent, as well as realistic fight scenes and a rational MC.

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Path of Ascension 12 is different from the books before it. Matt and Liz have finished the path, the war is over and the spoils are divided. What made me uncomfortable is that the heroes I've been rooting for for 11 (and a half) books turn out to be more of a product of the society they come from than I had hoped. The empire, for all intents and purposes, is a benign dictatorship that uses the power of magic to get what they want. Despite Matt's humble origins, he is now portrayed as an all powerful superhero who gets gifted entire planets. And that's where I really start to get the urge to stop reading. One of the planets he now "owns" as part of his Duchy has never been in contact with magic or cultivators. It was a "veiled" world that was part of one of the other great powers and left to it's own devices. The Empire doesn't use the concept of veiled worlds but forcefully integrates newly "owned" planets into the imperial system, brushing aside all local governments to install planetary feudal lords and ladies. A useful trope if you don't want to deal with the philosopical isses of self determination, democracy and freedom. "The Multiverse is a nasty place and might makes right so you're better off with a strong overlord" is used in a lot of popular series (Defiance of the Fall, The Primal Hunter and even He Who Fights With Monsters). It doesn't make it easier for me to empathise with Matt and Liz as they try to bring a previously veiled world under their thumb. Yes it's a nasty place with wars, political upheaval and suffering populace. But focussing the story on how poor Matt, the co-hero of the series struggles to force the will of the empire on the locals is not something I enjoy reading without thinking he could have wondered if there was a better way. He tries a light touch, which he abandons immediately when someone tries to plot against him. Despite his good intentions (from his perspective), there is no question in his mind that the locals will bend the knee to the two newly minted Overlords and the Empire as whole. The book is quite clear that the way of the cultivator is the best way and that unawakened locals should be happy that they are integrated as the Multiverse is a scary place. That goes beyond the point that people have a right to self-determination and to be left alone even if that means that they won't have magical means to live longer. Matt and Liza have not appeared as saviors of the planet but as new owners. That makes me not like them anymore and I wish the writer had stopped the series instead of making a detailed dive into the struggles of new plan etary managers or at least had them continue as independent Ascenders. It would have been much more interesting to see a tension between Manny and the three cultivators as they see that there are other ways besides an enlightened immortal dictatorship to protect mortals.

The story should have ended.

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I love the slow burn!

I feel like the slower paced books really add to the idea of immortal perspective, with lots of world building.
Thoroughly enjoying the build up to what's going to be some realm shaking events unfolding in the near future, especially with that cliff hanger.
Nice to see the growth of the our ascenders as they take on more responsibility in the realm as a whole, and looking forward to seeing how they develop their worlds as a whole.

World Building post war

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Good continuation to the story. Looking forward to the next book. Wonder what the event is at the end.

Good continuation.

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Things have slowed down after the war, and this book is more slice of life. its setting up for the next arcs and I can't wait to hear what happens next.

Another great installment

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This book acts as an intermediary for the upcoming books. It establishes certain frictions, characters, and factions alongside revealing an interesting direction for the upcoming book. Admittedly, you could read a summary of the book and skip to the next one. I would still recommend this book if you have the spare token.

I look forward to more in one of my favourite series.

Good build up

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