RinoZ
Oh. It just occured to me that, we’re seeing Odin’s perspective on things unlike in third POV with every other character. Usually Rinoz highlights his main character, namely Anthony this way to differentiate himself and others. But now, Odin is getting this treatment which probably means he’ll be here for a long time; and may very well be Anthony’s most major antagonist (or at least be related to each other in some form; and not as in blood relation mind you, like a relationship of friend or foe).
I'm almost surprised to see so many.. against the new character. some may be getting unhealthily attached to our mc. I feel like the break from the ants is a good thing. It would really suck to grow sick of the wondrous colony if the power creep wasn't delt with. Another character on the level of anthony maybe one that goes in a different direction to show the different paths in power is just what is needed to keep the story going long term.
Except the story doesn't progress in real time, so no it isn't the "perfect" time to introduce side characters. The perfect time to do so is in combat or other types of action. The story does not need another main character and we do not need to watch the full development of side characters. The Torpor Patrol and Queens discovering sugar were fine. Both were exceptionally short and, in truth, are progressions of stories already embedded in the tale of Anthony and his colony. The new villain, however, could have been introduced when Anthony started exploring the 3rd strata without interfering with the flow of the story like this. Yes, it IS personal preference but if we are honest, so is everything we post. I've barely even skimmed the past three chapters as I find the new villain shallow and disinteresting.
No doubt, but building it from scratch after 2 side stories while we wait for Anthony's evolution is... Well it has irritated me enough to just skim the chapters. I would have preferred the introduction be when they actually meet. We don't have this pre-existing detail with any of the other side characters; many of whom I found more interesting. Instead, we get introduced to it slowly over time without taking away from Anthony. That would have been my preference here as well.
I get why he is doing this but I wish RinoZ would just show get to Anthony waking up and all the other characters reacting to his evolution. after all it's been a week and a half since we found out about his evolution and now we have had three mini-archs right after each other. I get that it's for world building but couldn't he have waited maybe ten chapters after anthony woke up to show the main antagonist.
"Live Evil" I guess, just like words are mirror versions of each other, Odin is Anthony's mirror. Honestly, this section was dragged on for too long. 1 Chapter would be sufficient. The more I see of him, the worse it gets. Odin's introduction has been pretty lame. Despite his assassin background, he doesn't feel like a threat at all, and I think the author butched his characterisation. He's supposed to be this cold and calculating individual and yet his thoughts and actions are so hot headed.