King of Beasts

Information

Status

Hiatus

Year

2025

Author

ICEdinger

• Chapter 32
  Mar 12, 2025
• Chapter 31
  Mar 10, 2025
• Chapter 30
  Mar 8, 2025
• Chapter 29
  Mar 6, 2025
• Chapter 28
  Mar 3, 2025
• Chapter 27
  Feb 26, 2025
• Chapter 26
  Feb 24, 2025
• Chapter 25
  Feb 21, 2025
• Chapter 24
  Feb 19, 2025
• Chapter 23
  Feb 17, 2025
• Chapter 22
  Feb 14, 2025
• Chapter 21
  Feb 12, 2025
• Chapter 20
  Feb 10, 2025
• Chapter 19
  Feb 7, 2025
• Chapter 18
  Feb 5, 2025
• Chapter 17
  Feb 3, 2025
• Chapter 16
  Jan 31, 2025
• Chapter 15
  Jan 29, 2025
• Chapter 14
  Jan 27, 2025
• Chapter 13
  Jan 24, 2025

Reviews

Community Reviews(8)

• TarStickyRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  It's very refreshing to read a cultivation story with a unique twist that separates it from others of its kind. Cultivation novels usually have one theme—murder, murder, steal, and then murder some more. The MC, Danny, really breaks the mold with his approach to life. It's also much easier to connect with a character who is humble and genuinely nice.
  The pacing of the story makes it very easy to get immersed, and the descriptors and prose create an excellent balance that allows the story to flow well. Not a single time did I find myself struggling to turn the pages, which is a great testament to the story by itself.
  The grammar is also great, nothing apparent jumped out at me and ruined my immersion. The way the author writes their fight scenes really highlights the gritty details without relying on over-used tropes.
  The cultivation system is well done as well, it is described in a way that makes it easy to understand while still leaving it open to future ideas.
  I also appreciate how the world-building is handled, everything isn't thrown in at you all at once so it allows you to discover things in the world alongside the MC.
  Overall, this a very well done cultivation story that throws the traditional tropes on their head.
• DoomDonkeyRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  King of Beasts is a cultivation story with an interesting and unique take—a peaceful protagonist who strives to survive and thrive without succumbing to bloodlust and violence. This idea adds a fresh perspective to the usual system and cultivation formula, making it stand out in the genre.
  Danny, the MC, is likable and well-written. Crafting a kind-hearted character can be tricky, but this story nails it, offering glimpses into Danny's backstory that further enrich his character and make him feel grounded.
  The pacing is balanced, successfully blending immersion, details, dialogue, and excellent action. No element overstays its welcome, making the story easy and enjoyable to follow. Every scene feels purposeful and contributes to the larger story, keeping readers engaged from one chapter to the next.
  Rarely, transitions between events in paragraphs can feel a bit abrupt and could benefit from a few connecting words to smooth them out. However, this is a minor issue and doesn’t detract from the overall experience.
  The system and cultivation aspects are thoughtfully designed, with plenty of potential for future development.
  Overall, if you’re a fan of cultivation stories and looking for a fresh take on the genre, I highly recommend giving this one a try!
• Felix MagnusRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  A wonderful fun story to read. I enjoyed the style of the author, he strikes a balance between immersive detail and accessible storytelling.
  Story is straightforward but effective, with a mix of dry humour, inner monologue, and lively dialogue that keeps scenes engaging.
  The MC has a unique perspective and approach. He values defence, redirection, and morality rather than brute strength and aggression. Which is pretty rare to see, I hope he can keep that way.
  The story paint clear images of movement, stances, and environments. The combat training sequences, in particular, are fluid and easy to visualize without being overly technical
  There isn’t much to say about grammar. Story is easy to read, didn’t notice any typos or grammar mistakes.
  Strong character dynamics. MC has a great student mentor dynamic. Lots of tension and humour. The story has great world building as well.
  Over all compelling cultivation novel that stands out with its philosophical approach to strength, a well-developed mentor-student relationship, and a fresh take on system-driven worlds. It rewards patience with deep character development and a satisfying journey of growth.
  Highly recommended for readers who enjoy slow burn cultivation stories with moral complexity and intricate training arcs.
• Mr MoreporkRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  King of Beasts starts strong, dropping the reader into a tense, atmospheric confrontation before pulling the rug out from under them with a shift to a completely different protagonist and setting. It’s a bold choice, and for the most part, it works. The opening fight scene with Walter is visceral, well-paced, and immediately establishes high stakes, both physical and supernatural. Then, just as you settle into that, the story pivots to Danny, an ordinary guy in an extraordinary situation, caught up in a LitRPG-style system integration that threatens to reshape his entire world.
  Danny’s perspective grounds the narrative. His uncertainty, resistance to violence, and sheer stubbornness in carving out his own path make him an engaging protagonist. His initial reluctance to fight, combined with his slow mastery of the Weeping Willow staff style and cultivation method, provides a natural and satisfying progression. The tension between him and his fairy guide, Aspen, adds a dynamic push-and-pull that makes their interactions compelling. Aspen’s frustration is understandable, but so is Danny’s refusal to become just another pawn in the System’s grand design.
  The worldbuilding is layered, revealing details through Danny’s discoveries rather than exposition dumps. The idea of a System Level being replaced by a cultivation method, one that rewards nonviolence and careful strategy, is a refreshing twist on the usual LitRPG fare. The appearance of the Navigator Fox hints at a deeper connection to Danny’s eventual Beastmaster class, setting up an intriguing evolution for his character.
  If there’s a criticism, it’s that the pacing stumbles slightly in the transition from Walter’s scene to Danny’s. The two storylines haven’t yet connected in a meaningful way, which leaves the Walter section feeling a bit like a prologue rather than an integral part of the narrative. However, I am still relatively early in the story and this provide scopes for the direction of the narrative.
  Overall
• bcmetcalfRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I found myself thinking the story was moving a little fast...but then I realized I had zoomed through 11 chapters, already. I have a hard time with language and name recall...I'm a numbers brain...but the system in this story is easy to follow. The abilities and stats come at a manageable pace.
  The writer does a good job of balancing descriptions with relevance. I like this. I can appreciate an entire page devoted to crafting a beautiful depiction of something, but sometimes you just need to get to the juicy action. The battles are easy to follow and entertaining.
  I am not an authority on grammar...just ask anybody who has ever edited my stories...but I didn't notice any mistakes that detracted from the story. I think I caught two spelling errors. Great grammar.
  This story doesn't have a complex assortment of characters. Eleven Chapters and we have three real characters...yes, Indiana Jones counts ;)
  The MC is refreshingly unassuming. I'm new to LitRPGs, so I'm sure there is a name for this type of character, but I'm still learning. He sticks to his convictions and it seems to be paying off. My only negative is I wish I started this story with a lot more than ten chapters released!
  If you are reading this and you haven't started reading this story...do it. You will not be disappointed.
• Abby FallsRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  Here are my thoughts after reading till Chapter 21.
  The MC started out slow. I was taken aback for a few chapters and the MC seems to grow with each chapter as the story goes on.
  The way of telling status window alerts flows naturally with the story. Nothing felt weird for me.
  All chapters are easy to understand and well written. There were no complicated perspective changes out of nowhere.
  Interesting monster designs.
  Pacing is good. It started really slow at the beginning but it improves as the story continues.
  World Building is great.
  Some of the interactions put a smile on me. :D
  For improvement, it might help to drop the MC's abilites and stats often at the end of chapter. It's a little bit hard to keep track of things at times and as the story progresses, this will just become harder and harder.
  some of the paragraphs are a little bit too long. It would really help if you can split it into multiple lines instead of long paragraphs, they are not that long but it would help I think, especially the ones with speeches.
  Overall, I believe this is a story with strong lore and world building for a system-driven world. I totally recommend this.
• Zer0n1gh7sRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  Overall -
  Keep reading. Give the story a longer chance. It gets better quick. Especially at where the latest chapter is at. (Reviewed at Chapter 14). After the first few chapters, the story progresses both the plot and Mc to be much better than what we first encounter. Showing personal growth and development for the Mc.
  Style -
  Only a couple small things I'd prefer as a reader. The most important one was either separating the skills and acquiring said skills into a new line or making them italicized. Having a dark theme makes it hard for them to pop. If I had been quick reading, I would have missed them completely. Otherwise it was good.
  Grammar -
  There were no obvious mistakes that broke my immersion. Good enough.
  Story -
  It gets better. I would have put a five star (I love apocalyptic earth, system) stories like this. But the start was difficult for me, but after you get through that part it gets much better. The writing of the first half of chapter 1 is not indicative of the rest of the story.
  Character -
  The Mc's motivations were part of what made the firs couple chapters hard to get through. They need to be fleshed out a bit more in my opinion.
  As stated multiple times. Keep reading its worth your time.
• StudioBunBugRoyal Road

  ★★★★ 4.0

  King of Beasts is portal fantasy that distinguishes itself from the crowd through the simple (or evidently not so simple) expedient of not having the protagonist be engaged with a world of murder. He’ll take any road but that one. The System elements (it’s litRPG) start off simple and steadily build. Chapter one makes more sense having read chapter nineteen, which is a commendable trick to pull off.
  Style: the majority of the story is told following the protagonist, who views the high fantasy world through a modern person’s perspective, and the third-person omniscient narrator goes along with this. The System blends in seamlessly, fantasy elements can struggle a bit from the modern perspective.
  Story: the description promises slow burn, and I’m curious where the story will go with the rate at which the protagonist is growing. The thing about OP is there’s always more OP to become, so I suppose the sky’s the limit.
  Grammar: the grammar is largely correct, paragraphs could use clarity breaks and there’s the odd typo, but only one time did it cause me to go back and have to guess what the word was.
  Character: the protagonist and prime secondary character both have complex pasts that follow them to this day, and they strive to overcome them with single-minded determination. Danny, the lead, demonstrates a full emotional range for a sensitive young man, as opposed to the tired monoliths of will one so often sees.