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The Rising of the Shield Hero (Light Novel) #15

The Rising of the Shield Hero Volume 15

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After the successful revolt in Q'ten Lo, Naofumi returns to his village headquarters. Meanwhile, things in Melromarc continue to deteriorate, so he sets out to restore public order before strengthening his village residents. Now, with more allies than ever, Naofumi is faced with deciding who will participate in the battle against the Phoenix. Not everyone agrees with his choices. "I can't guarantee I'll be able to protect all of you. Knowing that, if you're not confident you can make it back alive, then don't come!" A difference of opinion causes friends to butt heads, but their bonds only grow stronger as a result. And then the day that everyone has so painstakingly prepared for arrives--the Phoenix finally appears! But a completely unexpected turn of events awaits. Naofumi is doomed to experience unthinkable grief in volume fifteen of this otherworldly fantasy!

400 pages, Paperback

First published September 23, 2016

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Aneko Yusagi

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Aneko Yusagi (アネコユサギ; Yusagi Aneko) is a japanese creator.

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Author 3 books820 followers
February 1, 2022
This one was pretty good, return of psycho Motoyasu was pretty entertaining, followed by one of the biggest battles of the series to this point. I'm kind of glad that . I really like that victory can't be gained without a big sacrifice, and the theme of even if you're not worthy of something now, you can become worthy of it later is a pretty good one. Too many stories never touch of the fact that people can change and become better. They can become worthy of power through their life experiences, even if they're not worthy of it to begin with.

And I swear the spelling, grammar and punctuation are getting worse by the book.
38 reviews
February 12, 2020
Oh my god!

Just when I started thinking that Naofumi was more of a dick than a hero, this book happened. But, prepare for his wrath. He's major league pissed and someone's going to pay.
1 review
December 25, 2023
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“In the general colors of the holiday, the giving began. After all, I was assigned to the award, Both as a hero and as a legend.

I always fought behind the shield, As before and so after. After all, my duty is to preserve, protect, Standing on the front line!

The reward was what awaited me... Without joy and in sorrow...

I was going through a difficult day, Warming hope in my heart. My friends saved me. Each of them responded with their own help for me.

The grateful world that glorified me did not greet me with a calm time. The pain of echoes in people’s eyes,

Visual changes of change, And the darkness that opened up behind...

Everyone has their own opinion about me, But there is no truth in the judgments. A series of dreams replaced by nightmares. This is what people have about me... Their fear was inspired by difference, When I hide behind a melancholic smile, My true position.

Forgive me, lost one, After all, these are just rumors... And among this cemetery there is not an ounce of malice or a pinch of anger.

My extraordinary everyday life made everyone different from me, because my birthday came once, and twice, and twenty thousand...

The remnants of those who knew me have long disappeared into oblivion, And those who knew me now are just children to me.

As the first snow brings cold weather, so golden cracks brought me down into dark tones and days of tragedy... Internal changes affected me and even shattered my soul.

The New Year came without ending, And the days such as there were were innumerable. Another storm, Another downpour, Another hurricane, Another fall of leaves...

I wanted to freeze and fall into oblivion, After all, it would be even better than to look forward, fearing the future.

In a soft tone, terrifying Enemies and foes, But also friends and loved ones...

The current of time is unstoppable And the question of faith in the end is stupidity. Unity in contradiction is no more...

The reflection in other people's views did not change, After all, another plane of existence is not good, But a curse...

Our race is a race of people, changeable and variable creatures. Each of them has their own destiny, the destiny of a hero or a villain, but mine...

The legend of the Sorrowful Angel...This is what awaited me...My reward is a lie.

My fate is the fate of a slave, a slave of the golden god. And for suffering nothing awaited me, Only sadness and sorrow, For those who look here at the eternal sea, sky, stars and me...

Sadness is my reward
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28 reviews
January 30, 2020
The best book yet

I read this series and fell in love with it after book 1 and the anime series just made me like it that much more. I will say this book pull at my heart strings for a little bit. Thank you Aneko Yusagi for another great book.
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55 reviews1 follower
July 16, 2022
I hate the obsession Naofumi has with Raph-chan and the raph species but the ending of this book was heartbreaking with Atlas death. Even though I didn’t like her personality that much I still recognize how powerful she was and it’s sad to see her go in the mitts of an important battle.
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30 reviews2 followers
April 5, 2024
El final de este libro.... el final.....
Un brote de ira hubiera quedado espectacular iniciando dentro de la misma carpa pero bueno, el final fue genial y solo por eso le doy 5 estrellas aunque en genral el libro fue bueno y entretenido :D
Profile Image for Joseph Johnston.
86 reviews
December 16, 2019
The best one yet

This book had a couple of twists to it but that's all to distract you. The end of this book left me in tears.
1 review
December 17, 2019
Read it

Such a good book couldn't put it down. Can't wait til the next one comes out. It really brings in the feeling for the characters
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189 reviews2 followers
January 4, 2020
The ending had me up late finishing it, at which point I couldn't sleep as the way it finished had riled me up so much. Ugh! I hate having to wait for the next volume!
56 reviews
April 4, 2020
Feels

Well just f*** me right in the feels why don't you?
I was thinking that the series was getting a bit shallow but this one turned it right around.
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98 reviews
May 7, 2020
It was great to read Naofumi getting back to the original storyline in this book. The battle with Motoyasu was good... as was the fight with the twin phoenix. Action packed read!
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Author 5 books
February 26, 2021
Read on Kindle, The Light Novel. I enjoy read the text as it allows me to imagine how they would be.
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575 reviews41 followers
September 30, 2021
One of the most fun volumes!

There are many comic scenes as Motoyasu is rounded up as well as utterly tragic ones as the Phoenix battle ensues.
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10 reviews
November 20, 2021
was sad af, cried a lil
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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1 review
August 18, 2023
So good

This is the first one of the series that I reviewed, and I don't want to spoil, but the ending to this one gave me chills
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Author 1 book10 followers
March 25, 2021
Highest stakes

I’m not entirely sure how things can go from here. Facing the Phoenix exacted tolls I didn’t think would happen in this story. Honestly, this was a heartbreakingly pleasant surprise. I can’t really say what happens without spoiling, but the end of this book was a poignant one. Only time will tell how things will pan out from here, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared for Naofumi’s enemies, whoever they end up being.
Profile Image for Pablo García.
855 reviews22 followers
February 18, 2022
The Rising of the Shield Hero Volume 15 by Aneko Yusagi
The author Aneko Yusagi constantly sabotages both the plot and the story arcs. Naofumi (shield-hero) its main character is a stubborn, lazy, pretentious, asexual person. In this Volume 15 he had 3.5 months to prepare to defeat the Phoenix. In that time, he thoughtlessly allowed the dragon Galeon 2 to swallow both dragon cores, putting his team in danger. Then he promoted the level up of most of his village monsters to become Raph-clones (only because he enjoys to pet Raph); he orchestrated a coup, because he wanted Raphtalia, his first slave to continue to wear a miko outfit. Naofumi also created a criminal guild in Melromarc to weaken his enemies and profit. He then raced Filo against three of Morayatsu’s Filolials without gaining anything. Then, he did not get weapons or armor for his attack team, nor did he research or find possible strategies to overcome the Phoenix. He is then defeated by the Phoenix, fails to protect members of his team and Atla dies protecting Naofumi. This is the third dumpster fire of the light novel series. Its unforgivable to use a blind slave girl’s death remains as a power-up improvement for his shields.
It is sad when the author becomes the primary obstacle and enemy to a good story. All of the author’s defects and shortcomings become apparent with this lackluster volume. The main reason this “parallel world” is a complete failure, is because of the lack of capacity, preparation, merit and virtue of the four summoned heroes. The authorities are terrible and inept as well. The waves of destruction (the only true reason to be summoned to that world) have become irrelevant to the author, to the four heroes and to all of the Emperors, Kings, Queens, etc. It’s as if, this world created by its author is imploding without any need for the waves.
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