So the drama is slow paced but am not sure if you would really like it since u are getting tired of the story.…
Wow, a lot of the things you said were exactly how I felt during the first half of the drama. Specially the pacing. Idk how can something be called slow when a lot happen every episode. And I also had a hard time feeling a few of the performances.
ZYZ was about to say/clarify something about going to the forbidden area. But stopped when he saw her hopeful smile at ZYC. That gives me anxiety. Last time this happened (ZYC saw her smile because of their newfound hope for ZYZ), ZYC went to fight ZY alone and this happened.
ZYC is sick bc his sword is broken. Zhao Yuan Zhou is feeling guilty about that as his malicious energy was one…
As painful as seeing ZYC's state is, ZYZ should thank his stars that ZYC couldn't stop his attacks, tho. Otherwise ZYZ's fate would've been worse than what he was trying to escape in the first place. It was so close
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But OP's is a really funny comment in these dark times. Don't take it to heart.
(But seriously, never fully trust screenwriting credits)
At least it ended on a good note.
Why do this to ZYC tho? He was already the only one who understood ZYZ to some extent.
Bad news: There'll be other issues
Idk how can something be called slow when a lot happen every episode.
And I also had a hard time feeling a few of the performances.
It's a trope I try to avoid.
But you're right. We'll have to wait and see