The humor in this novel is very meme-heavy, which I personally enjoy but it might age poorly. References like "SPA zone," "OJBK," "Allmoneygomyhome" (a pun on a Buddhist mantra) are very 2010s-2020s Chinese internet. Some of the translated puns are clever (like the Poland jokes), but others are lost in translation. The English version I'm reading has some awkward phrasing that I suspect comes from being machine translated or poorly edited. Still, the spirit of the jokes comes through.
Chicheng's character is the comic relief musclehead. His jokes about the child being Iz and Kumilony's son were cringe but funny. His line "my sword is cool, right?" is exactly how a big guy would act. He seems like a good addition to the team. I hope he gets more development beyond being the reckless warrior. The greatsword with the war scene engraving sounds awesome – would love to see it in action.
That moment where the captain flicks her ears and calls her "Wild Rabbit" made me so mad on her behalf, but also it's kind of funny from an outside perspective. She's clearly a Forest Elf with very sensitive ears, and this big guy just treats them like bunny ears. Her indignation is so cute. "They're not organs for being teased!" is a line that perfectly captures her frustration with the whole situation.