Months of the Demon

Release that Witch #2

by Er Mu, Roxerer (Translator)

Cheng Yan traveled through time only to end up in Europe of the medieval period, becoming Roland, a Royal Prince. But this world doesn’t seem to be the same as his former world. Witches are real and they really can use magic?

Follow Roland’s battle for the throne against his siblings. Will he be able to win, even though the king already declared him to be a hopeless case and with the worst starting situation? With his experiences of modern technologies and the help of the witches who are known as devils’ servants and hunted by the the Holy Church he might have a fighting chance.

Now, let his journey begin.

Genres: Fantasy, Manga, Light Novel

Unknown Binding

Reviews

[Carmelo Medina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Otro genial ejemplo de light novel, en este caso china. La única pega que le veo es que ha metido nuevos personajes en otras tramas cuando a mi lo que me interesa es ver al arquitecto modernizando el pueblo a saco. Me he divertido mucho con esta novela y me ha costado no coger el siguiente tomo y devorarlo en otros dos días.

[Wayfarer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really solid read, it manages to make most of the developments look realistic and believable.

A common complaint might be the main character is too smart, and indeed there are some cases in which he knows things many people don't, but considering he was working as a mechanical engineer before "crossing over" is good enough to explain it. Most of the chemistry displayed is indeed basic, but other things, like the composition of gunpowder and other technical explanations are more niche knowledge and it makes sense he knew all that stuff only if he were also a weapon enthusiast (which could very well be, but is not mentioned). This is just a minor complaint as in any case it doesn't detract from the story and I have to say it is refreshing for once noticing how the author has done his research and will even take some time to explain things, even if to a basic level (and make it understandable I think for most readers).

The plot seems basic enough, but there are some twists which make it more interesting than one might expect. There is more than one "villain", and indeed calling them that is trivializing the characters, as every organization (and person) acts with their own interests in mind.. but this doesn't mean they don't believe to be doing the right thing for everyone, even while committing cruel actions (e.g. the Church). Some characters at times risk becoming one dimensional, but that is avoided with some by.. well, making them die, and with others (like Timothy) by giving us an opportunity to see things from their perspective and their thoughts.

With time, the story starts going towards the path of "kingdom building", with the main character using his knowledge to kinda anticipate the industrial revolution; this of course only possible because of the help of witches... who yes, can use magic. I won't spoil much about this, but their abilities, while seemingly limited, are interesting, and their magic power comes with its cost.
I won't spoil.

There were a couple of really well written moments. In particular the funeral they held after one of the battles with the monsters (volume 2 - chapter 68) and when the alchemist was confronted with a couple of high school level chemistry formulas, which revolutionized his way of thinking. I also liked the very light way the author handled romance.

Overall it is a nice read, and while not perfect, combines well a fantasy setting (witches, monsters, devils..) with a medieval one, while still dealing with kingdom building, knowledge about chemistry/weapons/metalworking/steam engines.., politics a little bit... while still using several side characters to further how realistic this world looks. Unless the author really messes up, this is one of the best series I have read.

[dunwannalab · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel may not be for everyone, I gotta admit that some of the aspects from it that I really like, like the complex explanations might be a turnoff for some, but they are done in interesting ways , the world building it's slow but expansive. It's weak point may be the characters , which can be difficult to understand at the begining, but the more you read , you understand they can be relatable instead of cliche. Overall an interesting novel that hooks you right up from the beginning If you are into complex world building. But don't expect quick developments , just like in real life, progress is done slow but steady.

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun book with some flaws. For example, the main character keeps having giant instances of dumb luck after another. Every time he wants to make a technological advancement he happens to find a new witch with just the right power, when he needs to investigate a murder, he happens to find a witch with just the right power. The romance I also found somewhat annoying. The society the MC tries to build is a flawed socialist country.

That being said, this novel is as good as Chinese novels get, and I enjoyed most of it.

[Karla Schneider · Rating 3 out of 5]

The premise has been set, the main players in this world are first the demonic manifestations, and second the humans. The witches can fight back with demon powers, or the church can suck them dry of their demon juice to use in the fight. The antipathy is a bit over the top, and the church being the villain as been weeded out by the Japanese media in the past decade, so it's rather communist, but popular and convenient as an antagonist role.

[Speedar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exquisite details. This probably took a lot of research and understanding of basic science, mathematics, politics, even warfare. Although i think the gory details on gunfire damage is exaggerated, overall, it's great

[Kaushik Tari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a beautiful story
I read this part as web novel

[Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.8