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The Conqueror from a Dying Kingdom Light Novel #4
The Conqueror from a Dying Kingdom: Volume 4
Yuri Ho’s mission is simple—he must lead Princess Carol and a small group of elite students north into the neighboring warring Kilhina Kingdom, observe a battle from a safe distance atop a kingeagle, and then return home. Given that enemy crusaders are gathering on the eastern border of Kilhina and threatening to end the seven years of relative peace Yuri has enjoyed since joining the Knight Academy, the front line is the last place he wishes to take his friends. One particular worry is the enemy’s rapid development of gunpowder-based weapons, which has made defeat all but inevitable. Unfortunately, Carol insists on witnessing the fighting for herself, and Yuri feels he has no choice but to be there by her side to protect her. Still, with some careful planning, provisioning, and talented friends by his side, Yuri doubts the expedition will run into any major trouble. After all, they’ll merely be there to observe, not to fight. The only problem is that war can be unpredictable.
280 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 25, 2021
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June 26, 2023
Great book
Great book I can't wait to read the next book in the series I would recommend this author to anyone
Great book I can't wait to read the next book in the series I would recommend this author to anyone
June 23, 2023
Culmination of previous books
A banger from start to finish. A volume full of action and immaculate pacing. Only complaint is that it ended so soon
A banger from start to finish. A volume full of action and immaculate pacing. Only complaint is that it ended so soon
June 22, 2023
The story of Yuri finally kicks of for real with the start of the war and Yuri and Carol getting right into the thick of things. War is unpredictable though, and will Yuri's many precautions against the worse really help?
Unlike previous volumes, this one is much more plot orientated and less slice-of-life, covering a much shorter time at that. It is still there (especially at the start), but it seems the real story that the title refers to finally takes off. As with previous books in the series, the world is intriguing and different from the usual when it comes to light novels, and I find the characters likeable for the most part (although the MC still at times comes across as contradictory and jumping to conclusions too quickly, never learning in this regards). There is a bit more action then in previous volumes.
On the other hand, the story feels a bit dragged out at the end due to the set up and how it compares to earlier volumes, and probably because of the several switches of point of view. Don't get me wrong, they add some good information, but it does make the event look a lot longer than it probably is (and I am in all honesty not a big fan of it). More importantly, it ends at a cliff hanger which is not too unusual for light novel series but of which I am not an overly big fan.
Still, it was a good read with some much needed focus on plot. It makes me a bit more curious what the MC will conquer...
Unlike previous volumes, this one is much more plot orientated and less slice-of-life, covering a much shorter time at that. It is still there (especially at the start), but it seems the real story that the title refers to finally takes off. As with previous books in the series, the world is intriguing and different from the usual when it comes to light novels, and I find the characters likeable for the most part (although the MC still at times comes across as contradictory and jumping to conclusions too quickly, never learning in this regards). There is a bit more action then in previous volumes.
On the other hand, the story feels a bit dragged out at the end due to the set up and how it compares to earlier volumes, and probably because of the several switches of point of view. Don't get me wrong, they add some good information, but it does make the event look a lot longer than it probably is (and I am in all honesty not a big fan of it). More importantly, it ends at a cliff hanger which is not too unusual for light novel series but of which I am not an overly big fan.
Still, it was a good read with some much needed focus on plot. It makes me a bit more curious what the MC will conquer...
June 27, 2024
The author constantly wastes time explaining the obvious and barely gets into the stuff that actually matters.
There was a whole 2 paragraphs in here where they explained how you can cut open bread, put salted butter on, put cheese inside, and heat it up to make something that is like a warm sandwich with melted cheese that has a salty taste. For those unfamiliar with how cooking works, they also graciously explain how you have to be careful to turn the salty cheese bread to avoid burning it. -_-
You get 20 pages of the MC explaining how flintlock armaments work. "Gunpowder is like sand that burns" WOAH! THANKS!
I genuinely cannot understand the hype around this series. Every volume is just complete drivel.
There was a whole 2 paragraphs in here where they explained how you can cut open bread, put salted butter on, put cheese inside, and heat it up to make something that is like a warm sandwich with melted cheese that has a salty taste. For those unfamiliar with how cooking works, they also graciously explain how you have to be careful to turn the salty cheese bread to avoid burning it. -_-
You get 20 pages of the MC explaining how flintlock armaments work. "Gunpowder is like sand that burns" WOAH! THANKS!
I genuinely cannot understand the hype around this series. Every volume is just complete drivel.
July 9, 2023
10/10, Wow.
This series is such a good read for anyone not accustomed to lightnovels.
Most of this volume is dedicated to Yuri and Carol traveling through enemy controlled territory after a terrible accident led them to being stranded—worse yet, Carol can’t walk.
Great suspense and action, as well as a great display of intelligence from Yuri. There’s never a point in the story where you stop and think “Why doesn’t he do this?” Or “Why did he do THAT?”. He acts rationally and cunningly.
Badass.
This series is such a good read for anyone not accustomed to lightnovels.
Most of this volume is dedicated to Yuri and Carol traveling through enemy controlled territory after a terrible accident led them to being stranded—worse yet, Carol can’t walk.
Great suspense and action, as well as a great display of intelligence from Yuri. There’s never a point in the story where you stop and think “Why doesn’t he do this?” Or “Why did he do THAT?”. He acts rationally and cunningly.
Badass.
June 30, 2023
It's gripping and full packed action I do may say. I feel helpless at times eager to what awaits me, yet I can't wait for the next to come If they survive or not.
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