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Silentwolfie · 2015-10-18, 10:44

TL link: https://wolfietranslation.wordpress....e-amber-sword/
Short summary: A enthusiastic RPG gamer gets teleported away and took on the body of a character who was fated to die in a parallel world. With the feelings of the dead person, he sets out to change the fate of a kingdom doomed to tragedy.

Mushoku Tensei (MT) will always have a special place in my heart and is my top five WN. The idea of redemption runs really strong in this series, and is a winning formula. When it ended, everyone was probably going "noooooo", probably because people wanted more of it.

I'm kind of sad that I was too busy working for the past year and had to stop TLing it, but I'm sort of back with a brand new title that I personally think is as enjoyable as MT is (probably, MT is kind of huge).

The amber sword made me feel like it is a little like game of thrones + DND infused gaming combined together to make one heck of a story that is full of hot blooded action with manly tears.

The MC in The amber sword has a very pure objective, which is to save a kingdom fated to suffer tragedy, and there were some very epic moments that I teared up at, so I would like to share it with everybody.

Some FAQ that I think might happen.

MC's cheat includes a system where he can learn skills by pouring XP into it. He gains XP by defeating monsters but does not gain XP if he kills humans.

Girls are attracted to him but so far the entirety of his actions are focused on saving the kingdoms. He does display some interest in the girls but I feel like that's the original host speaking more than he does.

If there are any Engrish mistakes that I made, please inform me and I will change accordingly.

Due to the game of thrones vibe, if you have any suggestions for me to make it sound more natural in English, please give me the feedback and I will adopt it as soon as possible.

LevelSeven · 2015-10-19, 09:51

is the MC OP or will he need to lvl up?

wuhugm · 2015-10-19, 10:09

ooo, it's wolfie from MT~

what is the ncode for this?

Silentwolfie · 2015-10-19, 10:54

This particular series is from a Chinese webnovel, so no ncode here. I have great expectations for this webnovel, maybe even more than MT, but since it's still ongoing I'm kind of unsure whether it would be a classic or bust at the end. I'm going to refrain on posting the raws links for now so that no spoilers would suddenly spring out from nowhere (since I have not read too far ahead).

And to the 2nd post, MC not completely OP and he needs to lvl up.

wuhugm · 2015-10-19, 11:29

Uhyoo~ Can't read chinese anyway so gonna have to wait for your translation...

is this nariagari? main heroine is the princess yes?

Silentwolfie · 2015-10-19, 12:53

Wait, what? Are all 成り上がり stories involved with princesses, it's scary how accurate you are at guessing there's a character like that. I'm not sure if the main heroine is the princess, but there is a princess in the story who was admiring his exploits a few chapters in...

wuhugm · 2015-10-19, 19:04

^mwahahaha~ praise me more~

well, harem nariagari usually have princesses as the final objective, for exception like Hachinan which princesses are magically non-existent, coz like it's the pinnacle of nariagari, right?

Silentwolfie · 2015-10-20, 00:12

Hmm... I see, I see. I have been out of the japanese WN stuff for a while, and tate yuusha certainly did not have the princess inside the harem. Looks like there are many more titles that sprang out with princesses inside the harem?

wuhugm · 2015-10-20, 02:01

^Well indeed... My Bible, Oukoku Michi, Real Lvl Age, etc have one...

Melty from Tate Yuusha is a princess right? and though having nariagari in the title, tate yuusha is not a real nariagari... it's crab...

jmcu17 · 2015-10-20, 02:05

Er, what kind of fantasy harem doesn't have a princess archetype? It's like a high school romance comedy without a childhood friend!

Silentwolfie · 2015-10-20, 20:39

Phew. Alright, the initial 6 chapters currently TLed should a bit of what the MC has in personality and cheat. ^and I disagree with the above. You need kemonomimi for fantasy harem, all your fluffy tails are belong to me! No exceptions!

jmcu17 · 2015-10-21, 01:56

I just read all five chapters (plus prologue). This story is pretty cool. It seems to have a pretty serious plot so far, so it suits me just fine. But not really comparable to Game of Thrones (asoiaf) though. I think... more Wheel of Time. I'll definitely keep an eye on this one.

Can you tell me a bit more about how the level system work? Did he just seriously messed his build (think PoE and Diablo) up when he picked up the militia job? Can he become a swordsman later on or is he stuck as a militia forever?

Also

Spoiler:

I think it should be XP instead of HP.

Anyhow, thanks for the translation.

Corvo269 · 2015-10-21, 02:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcu17

I just read all five chapters (plus prologue). This story is pretty cool. It seems to have a pretty serious plot so far, so it suits me just fine. But not really comparable to Game of Thrones (asoiaf) though. I think... more Wheel of Time. I'll definitely keep an eye on this one.

Can you tell me a bit more about how the level system work? Did he just seriously messed his build (think PoE and Diablo) up when he picked up the militia job? Can he become a swordsman later on or is he stuck as a militia forever?

Also

Spoiler:

I think it should be XP instead of HP.

Anyhow, thanks for the translation.

From the system itself, and how they said it. I think its a modified job system. Like how in final fantasy tactics advanced games a character can unlock multiple jobs depending on his skill set and how the stats he gains per level are determined by the selected job. I assume the MC can unlock jobs by carrying out tasks, and invest XP points into the job to gain skills and stats. I assume the bonus stats from each job he put XP into stack together to make his base stats and that he retains skills from all job classes he has unlike the tactics game where you can have a skillset from the job class you have, one you had, a reaction skill and a passive support skill

Silentwolfie · 2015-10-21, 03:20

^ is correct, it is functioning as a job system. He gains XP by killing monsters and he can then invest XP into classes/skills. I'm not sure if the stats are stacked together though, because the author's classify levels/grades as the most important thing rather than stats. I.E lvl 50 will beat lvl 40s with relative ease.

I'm not too sure about the wheel of time since I never read the plot, but MC's trying hard to gather power by playing some politics here and there, also killed *beep* characters. It kind of feels like it's a game of thrones since everyone is vying for power (and the throne is kind of empty to be honest).

It's not as complex as GoT, but it has its few moments.

PS: And thanks for spotting the mistake.

Corvo269 · 2015-10-21, 04:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silentwolfie

^ is correct, it is functioning as a job system. He gains XP by killing monsters and he can then invest XP into classes/skills. I'm not sure if the stats are stacked together though, because the author's classify levels/grades as the most important thing rather than stats. I.E lvl 50 will beat lvl 40s with relative ease.

I'm not too sure about the wheel of time since I never read the plot, but MC's trying hard to gather power by playing some politics here and there, also killed *beep* characters. It kind of feels like it's a game of thrones since everyone is vying for power (and the throne is kind of empty to be honest).

It's not as complex as GoT, but it has its few moments.

PS: And thanks for spotting the mistake.

I'm assuming it will eventually end up as Harem once MC realizes he dealt with a majority of the future threat and chills a bit

Namorax · 2015-10-21, 08:09

I read Wheel of time, and Game of Thrones.

While WoT has quite a few intrigues and subplots... they are nowhere as serious as they are in GoT.
GoT might be more famous, but I agree with jmcu: this is closer to SoT than GoT.
For one thing: There are no "heroes" in GoT, so everyone can die at any moments... at the hands of any random mook. Also, the intrigues of GoT are/feel a bit more complex/convoluted.

Silentwolfie · 2015-10-21, 09:53

2 questions about wheel of time

1) Characters OP?
2) Harem?

And to Corvo, I'm not sure since I have not read that far ahead. Translating and reading at the same time really.

Corvo269 · 2015-10-21, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silentwolfie

2 questions about wheel of time

1) Characters OP?
2) Harem?

And to Corvo, I'm not sure since I have not read that far ahead. Translating and reading at the same time really.

Good for you, my guess is that it would end up as harem after he prevents, or at the least, decreases the fucking the world over amount of threat there is

jmcu17 · 2015-10-21, 10:55

Wheel of Time is definitely a lot more PC than Game of Thrones. One is more of the traditional fantasy story, while the other is more a reminisce of the original Arthurian tragedies. It's not like there's no death or torture in the WoT world. Heck, some people are actually thrown into pots and cooked alive there. It's just that the narrative never goes deep into the gritty and disturbing details like ASOIAF does.

And wolfie, the answer varies. The story split into a lot of different storylines, with both male and female characters.

Spoiler for About Rand:

Spoiler for Other Characters:

There are four other characters who came from the same village as Rand, and he needs all of them to support him or he will lose in the Last Battle.

In one form or another, they each have their own ability or set of circumstances that makes them VERY useful to Rand. They will go from village farmers to some of the most powerful people in the land. Their rise will parallel Rand's (who is the top dog to at least four nations).

Spoiler for MAJOR SPOILERS:

Mat is already a respectable warrior when he set out with Rand(in fact, all three boys are, Rand > Perrin > Mat). He would accidentally gains thousands of years worth of memories that belongs to adventurers and long dead legends of the past. Not only do these memories booster his already considerable martial ability, but it also made him the best general in the entire land. Luck is not ususally a special ability, but Mat is lucky. Extremely so. By abusing his luck, Mat becomes very rich, creates an undefeated army that is loyal only to him, and have everything that a man could dream of fall neatly into his pockets. Mat doesn't have any actual magical powers, but he possess a trinket that makes him immune to direct weaves of One Power (magic). So he can march up to an Aes Sedai and kill them if he wish.

Perrin gains an ancient ability that allows him to communicate with wolves and enter the world of dreams. This may sound stupid, but it's not, since a lot of the big bad from the other side likes to use dreams to communicate/scout. Furthermore, wolves would have a large role to play in the Last Battle. In the waking world, Perrin marries a beautiful lady who is in line to a crown and makes himself the lord of Two Rivers. He has an army made up of soldiers from all parts of the world, as well as the fealty of two queens.

Nynaeve started out as the village wisdom, who came after the boys cause she wanted to drag them back to home, but decided to just do her best to protect them. She is the oldest. She also have the ability to become Aes Sedai and has a lot of potential in that aspect. Nynaeve had already started to use weaves and the One Power when the story began, but she later became the best healer in the whole land. Simply put, she pulls one miracle after another out of her rear. Many of what was once thought impossible to Heal is disproved as possible by her. She also falls in love with and marries the king of a dead kingdom.

Egwene is a mary-sue. She does stuff and become the leader of the Aes Sedai.

Of course, there are other characters like Morraine, Elayne, and Thom, but since they're not from Two Rivers, I didn't count them. Or else I would be writing this all day.

Essentially, this story is about how a couple of kids from a backwater village like Two River took over the entire bloody world.

It's a fun read.

H4cko · 2015-11-30, 13:32

Just started reading it a few days ago, MAN the story is GOOD ! Has a good pace and is well written, the author keeps you hungry for more content, I've not being like this since MT and Overlord. By the way Silentwolfie what are yours top 5 WB/LN ?

2015-10-18, 10:44	Link #1
Silentwolfie Member Join Date: May 2014	The amber sword (WN) TL link: https://wolfietranslation.wordpress....e-amber-sword/ Short summary: A enthusiastic RPG gamer gets teleported away and took on the body of a character who was fated to die in a parallel world. With the feelings of the dead person, he sets out to change the fate of a kingdom doomed to tragedy. Mushoku Tensei (MT) will always have a special place in my heart and is my top five WN. The idea of redemption runs really strong in this series, and is a winning formula. When it ended, everyone was probably going "noooooo", probably because people wanted more of it. I'm kind of sad that I was too busy working for the past year and had to stop TLing it, but I'm sort of back with a brand new title that I personally think is as enjoyable as MT is (probably, MT is kind of huge). The amber sword made me feel like it is a little like game of thrones + DND infused gaming combined together to make one heck of a story that is full of hot blooded action with manly tears. The MC in The amber sword has a very pure objective, which is to save a kingdom fated to suffer tragedy, and there were some very epic moments that I teared up at, so I would like to share it with everybody. Some FAQ that I think might happen. MC's cheat includes a system where he can learn skills by pouring XP into it. He gains XP by defeating monsters but does not gain XP if he kills humans. Girls are attracted to him but so far the entirety of his actions are focused on saving the kingdoms. He does display some interest in the girls but I feel like that's the original host speaking more than he does. If there are any Engrish mistakes that I made, please inform me and I will change accordingly. Due to the game of thrones vibe, if you have any suggestions for me to make it sound more natural in English, please give me the feedback and I will adopt it as soon as possible.

2015-10-21, 01:56	Link #12
jmcu17 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: In a jar of wax without a wick	I just read all five chapters (plus prologue). This story is pretty cool. It seems to have a pretty serious plot so far, so it suits me just fine. But not really comparable to Game of Thrones (asoiaf) though. I think... more Wheel of Time. I'll definitely keep an eye on this one. Can you tell me a bit more about how the level system work? Did he just seriously messed his build (think PoE and Diablo) up when he picked up the militia job? Can he become a swordsman later on or is he stuck as a militia forever? Also Spoiler: He understood what he needed, even though investing the HP into a militia class was an obvious waste, but he could not care less. I think it should be XP instead of HP. Anyhow, thanks for the translation.

2015-10-21, 10:55	Link #19
jmcu17 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: In a jar of wax without a wick	Wheel of Time is definitely a lot more PC than Game of Thrones. One is more of the traditional fantasy story, while the other is more a reminisce of the original Arthurian tragedies. It's not like there's no death or torture in the WoT world. Heck, some people are actually thrown into pots and cooked alive there. It's just that the narrative never goes deep into the gritty and disturbing details like ASOIAF does. And wolfie, the answer varies. The story split into a lot of different storylines, with both male and female characters. Spoiler for About Rand: If it's strictly Rand al'thor, who is the official main character and the first PoV, then yes on both counts. He's the prophesied savior (and destroyer) of the world and the most powerful male aes sedai (mage) in the world. He will ultimately become so powerful that he can destroy an entire army by his weaves alone, but his most broken ability is that fate is literally his btch and his presence can make even the most implausible outcome become a reality. This is what gives him, and by extension, the world a fighting chance against the Dark One. As for harem, Rand would win over three women (all beautiful and powerful) so thoroughly that they would agree to share him. Like sisters. The savior of the world deserves nothing less, or so say the author. Only Rand has more than one spouse. Though they are not technically married. Spoiler* for Other Characters: There are four other characters who came from the same village as Rand, and he needs all of them to support him or he will lose in the Last Battle. In one form or another, they each have their own ability or set of circumstances that makes them VERY useful to Rand. They will go from village farmers to some of the most powerful people in the land. Their rise will parallel Rand's (who is the top dog to at least four nations). Spoiler for MAJOR SPOILERS: Mat is already a respectable warrior when he set out with Rand(in fact, all three boys are, Rand > Perrin > Mat). He would accidentally gains thousands of years worth of memories that belongs to adventurers and long dead legends of the past. Not only do these memories booster his already considerable martial ability, but it also made him the best general in the entire land. Luck is not ususally a special ability, but Mat is lucky. Extremely so. By abusing his luck, Mat becomes very rich, creates an undefeated army that is loyal only to him, and have everything that a man could dream of fall neatly into his pockets. Mat doesn't have any actual magical powers, but he possess a trinket that makes him immune to direct weaves of One Power (magic). So he can march up to an Aes Sedai and kill them if he wish. Perrin gains an ancient ability that allows him to communicate with wolves and enter the world of dreams. This may sound stupid, but it's not, since a lot of the big bad from the other side likes to use dreams to communicate/scout. Furthermore, wolves would have a large role to play in the Last Battle. In the waking world, Perrin marries a beautiful lady who is in line to a crown and makes himself the lord of Two Rivers. He has an army made up of soldiers from all parts of the world, as well as the fealty of two queens. Nynaeve started out as the village wisdom, who came after the boys cause she wanted to drag them back to home, but decided to just do her best to protect them. She is the oldest. She also have the ability to become Aes Sedai and has a lot of potential in that aspect. Nynaeve had already started to use weaves and the One Power when the story began, but she later became the best healer in the whole land. Simply put, she pulls one miracle after another out of her rear. Many of what was once thought impossible to Heal is disproved as possible by her. She also falls in love with and marries the king of a dead kingdom. Egwene is a mary-sue. She does stuff and become the leader of the Aes Sedai. Of course, there are other characters like Morraine, Elayne, and Thom, but since they're not from Two Rivers, I didn't count them. Or else I would be writing this all day. Essentially, this story is about how a couple of kids from a backwater village like Two River took over the entire bloody world. It's a fun read.

2015-10-19, 09:51	Link #2
LevelSeven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Germany	is the MC OP or will he need to lvl up?

2015-10-19, 10:09	Link #3
wuhugm Confused Shark Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlantis	ooo, it's wolfie from MT~ what is the ncode for this?

2015-10-19, 10:54	Link #4
Silentwolfie Member Join Date: May 2014	This particular series is from a Chinese webnovel, so no ncode here. I have great expectations for this webnovel, maybe even more than MT, but since it's still ongoing I'm kind of unsure whether it would be a classic or bust at the end. I'm going to refrain on posting the raws links for now so that no spoilers would suddenly spring out from nowhere (since I have not read too far ahead). And to the 2nd post, MC not completely OP and he needs to lvl up.

2015-10-19, 11:29	Link #5
wuhugm Confused Shark Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlantis	Uhyoo~ Can't read chinese anyway so gonna have to wait for your translation... is this nariagari? main heroine is the princess yes?

2015-10-19, 12:53	Link #6
Silentwolfie Member Join Date: May 2014	Wait, what? Are all 成り上がり stories involved with princesses, it's scary how accurate you are at guessing there's a character like that. I'm not sure if the main heroine is the princess, but there is a princess in the story who was admiring his exploits a few chapters in...

2015-10-19, 19:04	Link #7
wuhugm Confused Shark Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlantis	^mwahahaha~ praise me more~ well, harem nariagari usually have princesses as the final objective, for exception like Hachinan which princesses are magically non-existent, coz like it's the pinnacle of nariagari, right?

2015-10-20, 00:12	Link #8
Silentwolfie Member Join Date: May 2014	Hmm... I see, I see. I have been out of the japanese WN stuff for a while, and tate yuusha certainly did not have the princess inside the harem. Looks like there are many more titles that sprang out with princesses inside the harem?

2015-10-20, 02:01	Link #9
wuhugm Confused Shark Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlantis	^Well indeed... My Bible, Oukoku Michi, Real Lvl Age, etc have one... Melty from Tate Yuusha is a princess right? and though having nariagari in the title, tate yuusha is not a real nariagari... it's crab...

2015-10-20, 02:05	Link #10
jmcu17 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: In a jar of wax without a wick	Er, what kind of fantasy harem doesn't have a princess archetype? It's like a high school romance comedy without a childhood friend!

2015-10-20, 20:39	Link #11
Silentwolfie Member Join Date: May 2014	Phew. Alright, the initial 6 chapters currently TLed should a bit of what the MC has in personality and cheat. ^and I disagree with the above. You need kemonomimi for fantasy harem, all your fluffy tails are belong to me! No exceptions!

2015-10-21, 03:20	Link #14
Silentwolfie Member Join Date: May 2014	^ is correct, it is functioning as a job system. He gains XP by killing monsters and he can then invest XP into classes/skills. I'm not sure if the stats are stacked together though, because the author's classify levels/grades as the most important thing rather than stats. I.E lvl 50 will beat lvl 40s with relative ease. I'm not too sure about the wheel of time since I never read the plot, but MC's trying hard to gather power by playing some politics here and there, also killed beep characters. It kind of feels like it's a game of thrones since everyone is vying for power (and the throne is kind of empty to be honest). It's not as complex as GoT, but it has its few moments. PS: And thanks for spotting the mistake.

2015-10-21, 08:09	Link #16
Namorax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014	I read Wheel of time, and Game of Thrones. While WoT has quite a few intrigues and subplots... they are nowhere as serious as they are in GoT. GoT might be more famous, but I agree with jmcu: this is closer to SoT than GoT. For one thing: There are no "heroes" in GoT, so everyone can die at any moments... at the hands of any random mook. Also, the intrigues of GoT are/feel a bit more complex/convoluted.

2015-10-21, 09:53	Link #17
Silentwolfie Member Join Date: May 2014	2 questions about wheel of time 1) Characters OP? 2) Harem? And to Corvo, I'm not sure since I have not read that far ahead. Translating and reading at the same time really.

2015-11-30, 13:32	Link #20
H4cko Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015	Just started reading it a few days ago, MAN the story is GOOD ! Has a good pace and is well written, the author keeps you hungry for more content, I've not being like this since MT and Overlord. By the way Silentwolfie what are yours top 5 WB/LN ?