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盾之勇者‧尚文擊敗來自異世界、擁有不死之軀的侵略者，並且好不容易才讓劍之勇者‧天木鍊改過自新。
奪回和平日常生活後的某一天，尚文為了安排奴隸們展開修行，而前往鬥技場，竟目擊了難以置信的一幕──
就是使用假名，為了貫徹自身正義、心無旁騖地賺取勝利報酬的弓之勇者身影!?
「正義就是力量，它能證明自己行於正道。我要運用正義之力，鋤強扶弱！」
面對被邪惡婊子玩弄於股掌之間，更遭到詛咒系列裝備侵蝕的弓之勇者，尚文是否有辦法助他改過向善呢!?
勇者悔改篇（？）終於告一段落!?在此為各位獻上通篇完全重新創作，異世界復仇奇幻小說第十二集!!
奪回和平日常生活後的某一天，尚文為了安排奴隸們展開修行，而前往鬥技場，竟目擊了難以置信的一幕──
就是使用假名，為了貫徹自身正義、心無旁騖地賺取勝利報酬的弓之勇者身影!?
「正義就是力量，它能證明自己行於正道。我要運用正義之力，鋤強扶弱！」
面對被邪惡婊子玩弄於股掌之間，更遭到詛咒系列裝備侵蝕的弓之勇者，尚文是否有辦法助他改過向善呢!?
勇者悔改篇（？）終於告一段落!?在此為各位獻上通篇完全重新創作，異世界復仇奇幻小說第十二集!!
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January 20, 2022
This is the first book in the series that, to me at least, felt like it had no reason to exist. It's pure filler with very little else going for it beyond one important chapter. I spent most of the book just wishing it would get to the point already.
December 1, 2018
Naofumi is still working on building up the village. Between raising a gifted dragon egg and dealing with the crazy girls after him, he doesn't have a lot of time to rest. News of Itsuki fighting in the Coliseum, though, forces him to detour to try to recruit the last Hero by whatever means necessary.
This book is a mess. Structurally, it doesn't hold up well. The plot has three separate main conflicts going on, and they aren't tied together very smoothly. It's more like two and a half shorter stories bludgeoned into a novel-length book.
I hate this segment of the village life even more than the previous book. Alta lost all my sympathy after she got healed and started being a creeper on Naofumi, but she's finally gotten so bad that Naofumi is jumping at the chance to run away in a manner she can't follow. The whole harem aspect isn't even done well, as pretty much all the girls except Raphtalia have a single character trait they beat to death and virtually nothing else (it doesn't help that they're all very much underage). When I find myself wishing that something would just come along and kill them off, they're an active detriment to the story.
In a related note, Naofumi's attitude about slavery is getting worse. This isn't helped by all his slaves enthusiastically supporting him as their owner. Forget being slaves, these are kids. I'm shocked none of them have any issues with him bossing them around, even if he is telling them the fastest way to get stronger. I don't actually mind Naofumi personally seeing this in a wrongheaded way, as that's part of his morally grey character, but it's a bit too much when everyone else decides to worship his decisions.
Gaelion is better. I liked that Naofumi finally got a dragon and decided to raise it, although predictably things go sideways before too long. I appreciate that Naofumi actually chooses a male, since the cast has been way too imbalanced towards the girls for too long. Although it's not the same case as Filo, Gaelion ends up as someone else Naofumi can talk to, and one of the few people around him who isn't interested in jumping him.
Itsuki's confrontation with Rishia was also decent. Rishia's been overcoming all her past limitations, and now it's time to go back to the person who both inspired her and rejected her. But Itsuki never thought much of Rishia, and his curse series has even further stopped up his ears, so their actual battle is an amusing sequence of "Hey, the person fighting you is over here!" I am disappointed the book never confirms which curse series he unlocked, as several guesses are offered but none confirmed.
The last part of the book is the only part I actually enjoyed. Sadeena has some interesting comments about Raphtalia's family, and that turns into a big mess by the end and gives Naofumi a new goal. I'm pretty sure this will be related to one of the Sacred Beasts as well, so that should hopefully bring the story out of this slump and back into a better plot.
Overall, it's been an extremely rocky road through this arc, and although I still have hopes the series overall will get better I'm getting less enthusiastic about having to buy the next book to find out what's next. I might look for the web novel to get an idea if the plot actually gets better or if the tacky harem plotline continues to dominate. I rate this book Neutral.
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This book is a mess. Structurally, it doesn't hold up well. The plot has three separate main conflicts going on, and they aren't tied together very smoothly. It's more like two and a half shorter stories bludgeoned into a novel-length book.
I hate this segment of the village life even more than the previous book. Alta lost all my sympathy after she got healed and started being a creeper on Naofumi, but she's finally gotten so bad that Naofumi is jumping at the chance to run away in a manner she can't follow. The whole harem aspect isn't even done well, as pretty much all the girls except Raphtalia have a single character trait they beat to death and virtually nothing else (it doesn't help that they're all very much underage). When I find myself wishing that something would just come along and kill them off, they're an active detriment to the story.
In a related note, Naofumi's attitude about slavery is getting worse. This isn't helped by all his slaves enthusiastically supporting him as their owner. Forget being slaves, these are kids. I'm shocked none of them have any issues with him bossing them around, even if he is telling them the fastest way to get stronger. I don't actually mind Naofumi personally seeing this in a wrongheaded way, as that's part of his morally grey character, but it's a bit too much when everyone else decides to worship his decisions.
Gaelion is better. I liked that Naofumi finally got a dragon and decided to raise it, although predictably things go sideways before too long. I appreciate that Naofumi actually chooses a male, since the cast has been way too imbalanced towards the girls for too long. Although it's not the same case as Filo, Gaelion ends up as someone else Naofumi can talk to, and one of the few people around him who isn't interested in jumping him.
Itsuki's confrontation with Rishia was also decent. Rishia's been overcoming all her past limitations, and now it's time to go back to the person who both inspired her and rejected her. But Itsuki never thought much of Rishia, and his curse series has even further stopped up his ears, so their actual battle is an amusing sequence of "Hey, the person fighting you is over here!" I am disappointed the book never confirms which curse series he unlocked, as several guesses are offered but none confirmed.
The last part of the book is the only part I actually enjoyed. Sadeena has some interesting comments about Raphtalia's family, and that turns into a big mess by the end and gives Naofumi a new goal. I'm pretty sure this will be related to one of the Sacred Beasts as well, so that should hopefully bring the story out of this slump and back into a better plot.
Overall, it's been an extremely rocky road through this arc, and although I still have hopes the series overall will get better I'm getting less enthusiastic about having to buy the next book to find out what's next. I might look for the web novel to get an idea if the plot actually gets better or if the tacky harem plotline continues to dominate. I rate this book Neutral.
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October 18, 2018
Amazing series. This one was a bit meh for me. It's all about a side character that was just introduced. I still have high hopes for this series, I just ope they don't bog themselves down with to many characters.
October 15, 2018
I can't believe I am still captivated by this series at book 12. Japan sure knows how to write books. This book felt like it was in three parts. They had to fight a dragon, then one of the heroes, and then a whole bunch of ninjas. It was pretty action packed and we get some back story of Raphtalia. I am so hooked. I can't wait for the next book in December and the anime next year.
January 14, 2019
Surprisingly better volume that the one preceding it, as the author finally decided to return to the earlier characters and develop them. This was really one of my major annoyances with the series, as the start of the story introduced a pretty interesting cast but kept introducing new characters and plot without any meaningful participation by anyone other than the debuting characters and the MC.
This also feels like the first volume that felt more cohesive than usual because of that, as well as the fact the story agency is slowly returning to the characters, because thus far much of the plot was really just "stuff happens, MC has to respond to it" type of plot.
Some important backstory also gets introduced, but the volume ended with a cliffhanger so much of the plot threads remain. Still, it can't shake off the "more side-trips" feel, but it is admittedly slightly better written when compared to the standard of the volumes aside from the first, by far.
Localization issues still continue with this volume however, albeit it's not too bad of an issue if you can stomach it.
This also feels like the first volume that felt more cohesive than usual because of that, as well as the fact the story agency is slowly returning to the characters, because thus far much of the plot was really just "stuff happens, MC has to respond to it" type of plot.
Some important backstory also gets introduced, but the volume ended with a cliffhanger so much of the plot threads remain. Still, it can't shake off the "more side-trips" feel, but it is admittedly slightly better written when compared to the standard of the volumes aside from the first, by far.
Localization issues still continue with this volume however, albeit it's not too bad of an issue if you can stomach it.
July 20, 2024
This is the first novel of this series that I have read.
I usually follow this story through the anime and the manga, with latter keeping my flame of interest stoked.
The first season of the anime was really good, but the latter season left me with a hollow feeling given how they rushed several arcs of the stories. I though the latest season was getting the story back to the right direction, but the pacing felt sluggish at times, even when it was skipping several parts of the story.
As for this book, when I first read it, I thought it had too many characters. There's a few who have promise, like the blind tiger girl and the orca warrior woman. I remain in the story to see more of Raphtalia and Filo. However, the rest of it felt like filler.
I guess I will stick with the manga for my Shield Hero fix.
I usually follow this story through the anime and the manga, with latter keeping my flame of interest stoked.
The first season of the anime was really good, but the latter season left me with a hollow feeling given how they rushed several arcs of the stories. I though the latest season was getting the story back to the right direction, but the pacing felt sluggish at times, even when it was skipping several parts of the story.
As for this book, when I first read it, I thought it had too many characters. There's a few who have promise, like the blind tiger girl and the orca warrior woman. I remain in the story to see more of Raphtalia and Filo. However, the rest of it felt like filler.
I guess I will stick with the manga for my Shield Hero fix.
December 17, 2021
This book in the series really starts to really pick up on the harem romance plot. Problematic one sided love interests include underage and non-consensual situations played off as a joke. Only redeeming feature being the male main character is disgusted with them all acting this way. Harem plot starting to interfere with actual story by this point in the series.
September 9, 2018
Leaves you wanting more
I haven't once been let down by this series each book grips your heart, mind, and soul I couldn't put it down I highly recommend Stuart n at book one until now each book is on point storytelling through and through.
I haven't once been let down by this series each book grips your heart, mind, and soul I couldn't put it down I highly recommend Stuart n at book one until now each book is on point storytelling through and through.
May 9, 2019
They're getting the band back together.
It's time to bring the heroes together and get their heads together! But, while they do that, a new enemy has appeared! Get ready for an invasion!
It's time to bring the heroes together and get their heads together! But, while they do that, a new enemy has appeared! Get ready for an invasion!
June 29, 2020
Adoro la trama de esta serie, pero no soporto la actitud de la mayoría de los personajes. Sus pleitos y discusiones se me hacen de lo más tediosas y repetitivas. Creo que si quitáramos esos conflictos infantiles, cada libro se recortaría a la mitad
January 3, 2021
Lo del padre de Raphtalia me pareció un poco rebuscado, pero el final con el traje de Miko fue tan gracioso como para aumentarle una estrella más.
La primera parte con el dragón me pareció un poco tediosa, pero en adelante estuvo bien
La primera parte con el dragón me pareció un poco tediosa, pero en adelante estuvo bien
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April 15, 2020
Lots of action here and the fight with the Demon Dragon was really intense. A fast, great read...ready for the next installment!
January 20, 2021
It's like your running a daycare, Naofumi.
hahahaha nice one, and his mental rebuttal regardless that he was being defended were hilarious XD
hahahaha nice one, and his mental rebuttal regardless that he was being defended were hilarious XD
February 26, 2021
Read on Kindle the Light Novel
July 5, 2021
Kaisar naga & pakaian miko
September 27, 2021
Some dragon development as well as Itsuki returning to the crew -- and omg isn't Raphtalia hot in that Miko outfit? 😛😍
May 4, 2022
For the Miko outfit!!
January 12, 2024
Very interesting
November 17, 2018
This one again was a bit of a miss for me in comparison with some of the previous volumes. There seems to be a repetition to some of the story arcs which makes scenes like reuniting with the heroes more of a chore than any sort of significant stand out moment.. Much funnier than previous volumes and the new story arc for the next volumes sounds like it will be good so fingers crossed.
4.0
4.0
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