The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low 1

by Sam 103

Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Yaoi, Comedy, Time Travel, LGBT, Light Novel

Hardcover

Published June 24, 2026

Reviews

[₊˚⊹♡ cia ₊˚⊹♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

1000/10 stars
i feel so much love for this book. its one of those stories i will hold in my heart forever. while this was definitely one of the longest books ive ever read at 600k words (and i wont lie. it was hard at times to read something so long) i dont regret it at all.

the relationship between cha euijae and lee sayoung throughout everything was so incredibly beautiful to watch. One of the most well written relationships and growth i have seen between two characters and it felt so real and not just characters in a novel. there is so much angst and love and emotions that go through your mind while reading this, one moment youre laughing and the next youre crying. honestly i could probably write a super long review on this book, but ill sum it up by saying this was an incredible reading experience and i got to read it alongside my best friend which made it even better.

the ending was quite satisfying to me too. i love cha euijae and lee sayoung so so so much and all the characters are so unique and endearing. I will love this book forever.

Honestly my one complaint and its not really a critique was just that its extremely long and it was hard to read one novel for 42 days but i also did take my time with it and appreciate the moments in it. Im glad to have finished and move forward with more novels, but this one will stick with me as a beautiful story about love, lost, regret, moving forward, and that in the end we cannot do things alone all the time.

Planning on reading the extras soon after a little break~
I will recommend this book to everyone 🥹🩷 if you want to see if you will like it but intimidated by the length, check out the beautiful manwha!!! <3

update: i did read the extras and WOW. we fucking won

[Oldest Dream · Rating 4 out of 5]

I AM IN TRENCHES

[Luna Bruno · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m mentally and emotionally destroyed, but it still was so good! A masterpiece and gem in the genre of the hunter-verse🤍 Not for the faint of heart

[sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

writing this review as the whole series including the side stories. as an enjoyer of both action and romance, the novel blends the great world-building with plot twists in the story development in the thriller and romance aspects as well as memorable funny moments, so quite genre-blending i would say. it’s an intoxicating book where you realise the two lives keep colliding with each other by sheer will and a lesser extent, fate. at the end of it, it is so rewarding for the reader because the dynamic of the duo is hilarious and real. i also have an attachment to the side characters of the story, which usually gives me that fulfilment in truly liking a story! while it does have its lack of exploration in the pasts and exact sufferings of the main characters, part of a revelation i had was that it is exactly what the characters noted, in that it is alright not to share everything with the other (mini spoiler: although they were ok with it when bits were shared not by themselves…) because their reasons were to focus on their future together and it is only kept from each other because they don’t want the other to imagine the things they went through and feel the pain (even though they already do get the level of suffering it was). what matters is you stay with them, knowing they have their own secrets, and that’s ok. it’s difficult and i don’t think they’ll ever forget their past traumas so it is how they live with it because what they went through would lead them together!! this makes it sound like this story is entirely depressing but it isn’t, there’s sooo many moments i’m just trying not to laugh.

difficult to describe the feelings i have associated either this book because it’s definitely easy for me to finish it quick but the duration i took with it is as much as the ups and downs in my days as with this novel.

[Alex Drzewiecki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my god. This is INCREDIBLE. The way it's starts out entertainly humorous as we watch Cha Eui-Jae, the number 1 hunter who disappeared 8 years ago and was presumed dead, attempt to live a quiet and peaceful life and hide his return from the rest of the world....and utterly fail at it. You're frolicking along, completely entertained by Eui-Jae's attempts, his personality, and his bickering dynamic with Lee Sa-Young...until, slowly, the plot begins to expand in tension and urgency and danger. And you realize this ISN'T some happy-go-lucky, silly story. There is actually complex depth to the plot that, uh oh, may end up hurting you in part 2.

The way Baek Sam grew this plot was actually incredible. The intensity slowly creeps up on you and builds in enrapturing ways. I was legitimately hooked and will be diving into part 2 immediately.

[Cheyenne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a big novel. I liked the characters. I thought the poison effect of the male lead was a cool premise. I think other stories have done this better but overall a fun read.

[Anna With Unpopular Opinions]

It was interesting in the beginning, but later it got boring.
Review is about the entire book, not just one volume.

[kai ౨ৎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 ☆.ᐟ. ݁₊

”what if i said ive been waiting for you?”

please i desperately need them to have a happy ending im on my hands and knees. CEJ had to burden so much responsibility at a young age and only had a few years of peace. i love LSY from keeping him away from fhat life again. ugh they’re so intimate and lovey dovey with each other without even realising it, and it’s making me lose my mind.

[momomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me reí, lloré, nodormípor24horasseguidas, y súper disfruté la novela. Entré por el webtoon y de la nada me encontré amaneciendo mientras lloraba por alguna de las mil escenas emotivas, jajaja.

Es una muy buena historia del típico héroe súper OP que se termina despersonalizando para cumplir su rol como el salvador, haaaaasta que llega alguien a enseñarle (obviamente su interés romántico, wuajajaj) que también tiene derecho a decir que no. La química es increíble, empiezan como enemigos y terminan como lovers, pero siempre fueron lovers,,,,, hay un poquito de vidas pasadas, viajes en el tiempo, el típico "sistema" que te pone misiones en un mundo donde algunas personas tienen poderes y otros se quedan como normies.

Todos los personajes son likeables y, honestamente, no quería que se terminara porque necesitaba saber más del futuro que los protagonistas tenían, pero en fin... 10/10, porfa léanlo y hagámoslo famoso para que saquen una traducción al español oficial.

[V · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was really long, there were moments where it felt like it dragged and it lost me, but I was hooked. I read a huge chunk of the novel last year but only finished it this year. I loved the relationship between Euijae and Sayoung, I loved the complexity of their relationship and the way the author framed it as a "last chance/effort" kind of thing. I loved Koko and I almost cried for the Mackerel brothers. The side/supporting characters were also really enjoyable; I just wish that Euijae's grandma and niece (I think they were referred to as) didn't just disappear although I completely understand how Euijae could just slip away considering he's a grown man. There were some moments that got really trippy with Euijae or Sayoung visiting worlds within worlds (I don't know how else to describe it). Overall, it was a good read.

[janicka.haha. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Give me my tears back OMFG
Reviewing the full story.
I was so invested in it, like I don't usually read novels, more like I wait for manhwa updates, but with this manhwa adaptation, I couldnt wait and started the novel and... IT WAS WORTH MY LIFETIME UGHHHHHHH
Laughed, bawled my eyes out, gut wrenched, used a mound of tissues and I'm still not okay. When that happens to me, it usually means that the story is peak fiction. My pookies LSY and CEJ were doomed, but weren't. Iykyk. MASTERPIECE, „You are my only success“ -stop or I won't survive this anymore.

Every character had unique trait that made me remember them well, the world building done well and the memories dungeon? Are you kidding me? That was amazing. And the angst and yearning - the author tried to kill me with my inpatience.

IM OBSESSED

[Mia ✧ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think goodreads now thinks I'm a narc, since this hasn't been released yet and I've read it LMAO.
This was an amazing book and I loved it. I think it's sadly on hiatus but it's one of the best manhwa I've read! Would totally recommend, the top is a little iffy since he doesn't super stop when the bottom asks but there's also no explicit sex and the top just wants to keep him safe idk...
Either way, it's a really good start for guideverse and if you want to read one those would recommend.
HOWEVER
Don't read this if you expect smut, I was very sad when there wasn't any since the site it was tagged on said it did. Also the characters don't get together in the manhwa and only in the novel so far.

[Jeva · Rating 5 out of 5]

change the trajectory of my life. 365 chapters that took me into a rollercoaster, dizzying but very very enjoyable. good plot, good character development, and good world building. i really love the excessive yearning. people said that the ending is rushed but i dont think so... i'm satisfied with the whole story. i cherish 240J a lot, may they live happily forever

[fujoshipilled · Rating 5 out of 5]

Despite being slow burn which usually isn’t my taste, I have really enjoyed reading this. The character designs are so beautiful and it really keeps you hooked. The supernatural element just keeps it more interesting.

[Tazou · Rating 4 out of 5]

y’a pas sur l’app mais je compte ça pr le livre complet

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

There’s not a day where I don’t think about rereading this masterpiece @SevenSeas get this license ASAP

[Luceo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Forgetting the fact that I adore the Hunterverse Genre, this novel is the perfect mix of Action and Romance, and Comedic relief. What a goddamn must-read..

[♡Dror♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

God this book was amazing😭
It’s like orv but with a happy ending and less shit and scenarios going on
Loved everything here my soul is at peace with Lee sayoung and cha eui Jae

[C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was honestly life changing. I started reading webnovels because of this masterpiece.

[Dulce López · Rating 5 out of 5]

i have no words to describe how much i love all the things in this novel

[Emma Knapp · Rating 5 out of 5]

this web novel was s+++++++ grade

[Maya · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5, great beginning but got really long and slow-paced towards the end. I know this is the classic system trope, but it’s warily similar to omniscient reader’s viewpoint without being half as good

[michel_bahela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. My type of relationship dynamics together with relationship - story ratio. Great webnovel.

[Anly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yo también quiero un romance así de bonito y pegajoso como el de CEJ y LSY

[fiza · Rating 5 out of 5]

I too would risk it all and get a boner as I’m making out with my beloved while the world is on the brink of death.

[Fail Safe · Rating 2 out of 5]

I genuinely enjoyed this novel and part one is pretty good, if not for the pseudo incest. Please, this is getting ridiculous.. I specifically picked a novel where the MCs didn't have much of a power imbalance and where both 21+ to find out that they have a sorta brother thing going on towards the end of part 1 (they met when one was 14 and the other was 19 if I'm not wrong) literally what was that.. I lost it at the sentence "you need to choose if you want to see me as a brother or a lover" GENUINELY I DON'T WANT TO SEE THIS SENTENCE IN ANY MEDIA I READ??? WTHHH??? Besides the slice of life with hunterverse I came for slowly became into a boring grim novel.. Imo the author is much better at comedy, the characters felt lively and the interactions seemed interesting, all to be thrown out, mots characters I cared about didn't even get any screen time in part 2. Genuine disappointment. The first 50% was actually good and interesting with a intriguing mystery and a "will they won't they" relationship, only to throw all the interesting parts out.. Not worth starting imo..