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The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Light Novel #3
The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker, Vol. 3 (light novel)
Arihito's rearguard skills have safely bumped him and his party up to District Seven faster than any other Seekers in history. Just when their upward trajectory seems unstoppable, new obstacles stand in their way: the district's top-ranked alliance, Beyond Liberty, and its monopoly over the labyrinth's prime territory! The best shot Arihito's group has at progressing any farther involves teaming up with an all-female party-but are two parties better than one? And with the best hunting grounds out of reach, can they earn enough points to make it to the next district?
356 pages, Paperback
First published August 10, 2018
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February 18, 2021
Too many harem cliches
The story overall is good, the world building is great, but the character dialogue and interaction is so cliche. It's just like all the other harems. One girl will say something suggestive, like "I would be okay if we were actually closer than just friends", but the main character will always not hear it or completely read the wrong thing into it and not understand. There are also a lot of times that they get complimented, because they are so op, but the answer is always, "no, it wasn't me. It was only with the help of everyone working together that we could defeat the enemy." It is nice to be humble, but they defeat some super powerful enemy so often that they get complimented all the time and the main characters always denying the compliment and saying he had nothing to do with it. It's getting old. It started to reach a point where sometimes he's insulting his party members by trying to compliment them. he is the leader of the party and everyone follows his directions and respects him, but he always says that he's weak and couldn't do anything by himself. Another thing that has annoyed me, there have been a few times where the main character lifted up someone or lifted something heavy, and one of the girls commented "wow you're so strong and manly, I couldn't do that." But it pisses me off because they're also able to use weapons and fight monsters. Even if they are a magic user, after leveling up a bit any of the girls should be plenty strong enough to do any of the simple household tasks that are considered manly things that "weak" women can't do. At least the women aren't treated as damsels in distress the rest of the time. That's why I was so confusing though. In battle they are total badasses but then they become weak helpless harem members the rest of the time.
The story overall is good, the world building is great, but the character dialogue and interaction is so cliche. It's just like all the other harems. One girl will say something suggestive, like "I would be okay if we were actually closer than just friends", but the main character will always not hear it or completely read the wrong thing into it and not understand. There are also a lot of times that they get complimented, because they are so op, but the answer is always, "no, it wasn't me. It was only with the help of everyone working together that we could defeat the enemy." It is nice to be humble, but they defeat some super powerful enemy so often that they get complimented all the time and the main characters always denying the compliment and saying he had nothing to do with it. It's getting old. It started to reach a point where sometimes he's insulting his party members by trying to compliment them. he is the leader of the party and everyone follows his directions and respects him, but he always says that he's weak and couldn't do anything by himself. Another thing that has annoyed me, there have been a few times where the main character lifted up someone or lifted something heavy, and one of the girls commented "wow you're so strong and manly, I couldn't do that." But it pisses me off because they're also able to use weapons and fight monsters. Even if they are a magic user, after leveling up a bit any of the girls should be plenty strong enough to do any of the simple household tasks that are considered manly things that "weak" women can't do. At least the women aren't treated as damsels in distress the rest of the time. That's why I was so confusing though. In battle they are total badasses but then they become weak helpless harem members the rest of the time.
April 16, 2022
This is the third volume from this light novel series. Volume 3 has over 200+ pages and 5 chapters with additional bonus content.
Arihito's (main character), team meets and starts to seek in labyrinths in District 7. This new team, named Four Seasons, is also all girls and a 4 member team. (Swim instructor, Karate martial artist, Tennis player, wooden swordswoman). Yes, this light novel series has the most bizarre jobs (professions). Almost all of the professions chosen and available for the reincarnated seekers are non-combative in nature. Melissa is a monster dissector, Madoka is a Merchant and Louisa is a receptionist. I'm guessing that because this light novel series was a web novel series, in a kind of fan service, Author asked readers of the web novel to come up with the different kinds of jobs (professions) and this would by why, the jobs really don't make sense, to adventure in a life and death labyrinth. Mizuki for example (Gambler) attacks with a set of dice.
This light novel is above average in the depth and originality of the story, also the editing and leaving out of plot holes and grammar and spelling errors (in the translation). But, author is leaving a lot of things behind: 1) Team opens prize boxes in District 7 instead of having trusted Falma open them in District 8; 2) Team agreed to share the loot of the prize boxes with 4 Seasons team, and none of the items or coins were shared with them. 3) In this volume, in a lot of the dialogues, the author leaves out, who is speaking, so with a team of 9 or 13 it is unclear who is saying what. It's somewhat confusing.
Main character Arihito, dresses in a suit, with leather armor on the outside, to seek (adventure). It is rather strange (although Anna the Swim instructor is always in a bikini swim suit and a coat)
Arihito's (main character), team meets and starts to seek in labyrinths in District 7. This new team, named Four Seasons, is also all girls and a 4 member team. (Swim instructor, Karate martial artist, Tennis player, wooden swordswoman). Yes, this light novel series has the most bizarre jobs (professions). Almost all of the professions chosen and available for the reincarnated seekers are non-combative in nature. Melissa is a monster dissector, Madoka is a Merchant and Louisa is a receptionist. I'm guessing that because this light novel series was a web novel series, in a kind of fan service, Author asked readers of the web novel to come up with the different kinds of jobs (professions) and this would by why, the jobs really don't make sense, to adventure in a life and death labyrinth. Mizuki for example (Gambler) attacks with a set of dice.
This light novel is above average in the depth and originality of the story, also the editing and leaving out of plot holes and grammar and spelling errors (in the translation). But, author is leaving a lot of things behind: 1) Team opens prize boxes in District 7 instead of having trusted Falma open them in District 8; 2) Team agreed to share the loot of the prize boxes with 4 Seasons team, and none of the items or coins were shared with them. 3) In this volume, in a lot of the dialogues, the author leaves out, who is speaking, so with a team of 9 or 13 it is unclear who is saying what. It's somewhat confusing.
Main character Arihito, dresses in a suit, with leather armor on the outside, to seek (adventure). It is rather strange (although Anna the Swim instructor is always in a bikini swim suit and a coat)
July 28, 2020
Fun read entertaining story
The different characters are well-developed and the world building is good and I like the way the RPG is presented. The story is a good a isekai with a good strong main character. he is an awesome support for his dungeon group that happens to consist of all females. Of course he is an older male and most of the females are younger than him and he thinks of them as little sisters although there are three that are his age. Of course he is oblivious to them all being in love with him and it is somewhat funny. there is lots of action in the dungeon as well as outside with other competing dungeon groups. There is a couple of storylines that I am very interested to see what happens next can't wait for the next book.
The different characters are well-developed and the world building is good and I like the way the RPG is presented. The story is a good a isekai with a good strong main character. he is an awesome support for his dungeon group that happens to consist of all females. Of course he is an older male and most of the females are younger than him and he thinks of them as little sisters although there are three that are his age. Of course he is oblivious to them all being in love with him and it is somewhat funny. there is lots of action in the dungeon as well as outside with other competing dungeon groups. There is a couple of storylines that I am very interested to see what happens next can't wait for the next book.
June 24, 2020
Too much explaining
This is yet another series that I wanted to continue enjoying. Alas, halfway through I gave up. The author repeats in an explanation what he just wrote which was already obvious. In places, he repeats something a third of fourth time. It makes me think the author is simply fluffing the text to get a word count in. That or the truly believe that their readers are mentally deficient and need to be spoon fed. I am disappointed because despite this being a cheesy harem novel, I thought the underlying story was interesting.
This is yet another series that I wanted to continue enjoying. Alas, halfway through I gave up. The author repeats in an explanation what he just wrote which was already obvious. In places, he repeats something a third of fourth time. It makes me think the author is simply fluffing the text to get a word count in. That or the truly believe that their readers are mentally deficient and need to be spoon fed. I am disappointed because despite this being a cheesy harem novel, I thought the underlying story was interesting.
June 30, 2020
To start out with I would like to say I love the world this author has created. That being said the detail is way to much. The first book had just a few companions commenting between each other but now that there are so many characters hAving them all participate so often make it had for the story to progress. Especially since most comments that are made on the side say the same thing over and over again. If the next book has as little information as this one did and just a bunch of filler, I personally will have to stop the series.
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August 17, 2023Good story and characters.
This volume brings some new characters with cool personalities and well described. The author keeps adding to the "world game mechanics" building up from the previous volume. The author does a great job introducing the jobs, skills and assigning them to the characters. The story in this volume is good, we see the party setting up in their new district and some posible problems arising for the next volume. Overall, a fun and good volume.
This volume brings some new characters with cool personalities and well described. The author keeps adding to the "world game mechanics" building up from the previous volume. The author does a great job introducing the jobs, skills and assigning them to the characters. The story in this volume is good, we see the party setting up in their new district and some posible problems arising for the next volume. Overall, a fun and good volume.
June 25, 2020
Give stars
The book was great loved reading about it the series is really great enjoying the series can't wait for the next book one thing I don't like is the cliff h a hanger ending in this book but I will read this book a couple more times just because it was that enjoyable to read.please hurry up with the next book
The book was great loved reading about it the series is really great enjoying the series can't wait for the next book one thing I don't like is the cliff h a hanger ending in this book but I will read this book a couple more times just because it was that enjoyable to read.please hurry up with the next book
June 24, 2020
Great adventure
Great adventure continues to entertain and inspire you. Awaiting for the next volume like any great story the reader is immersed in such a way that your there along with everyone else.
Great adventure continues to entertain and inspire you. Awaiting for the next volume like any great story the reader is immersed in such a way that your there along with everyone else.
August 18, 2020
Really enjoy this series
I have really been enjoying this series as a whole. This book was fun, the MC's party had some difficult fights, but this book also helps fill out some more characters. Look forward to the next one.
I have really been enjoying this series as a whole. This book was fun, the MC's party had some difficult fights, but this book also helps fill out some more characters. Look forward to the next one.
January 4, 2022
Fun and cute action harem novel
Well-written, though on occasion inaccurate word usage kicks me out of sorry immersion, no way to know if that's the writing or translation or editing, though. Enjoyable characters, and battle scenes. Pacing so far appears to be v good as well.
Well-written, though on occasion inaccurate word usage kicks me out of sorry immersion, no way to know if that's the writing or translation or editing, though. Enjoyable characters, and battle scenes. Pacing so far appears to be v good as well.
January 21, 2022
I agree with other people that the harem cliches are popping up repeatedly with no end in sight but the romance is a part of the story like 40% of it. Other than that it is still worth a read and I always look forward to the next entry into the series.
June 29, 2020
Awesome series
I just loved this volume and seriously hope to see 👀 more of this series.
The author really pulls you in.
I just loved this volume and seriously hope to see 👀 more of this series.
The author really pulls you in.
July 2, 2020
Fun LN reading. I pity the poor guy if/when the girls ever decide to collude.
February 28, 2023
Good Read
I'm really enjoying the story so far, to the point of it being extremely hard to put the book/ebook down
I'm really enjoying the story so far, to the point of it being extremely hard to put the book/ebook down
July 11, 2020
I tried to turn my brain off for this one, but things really didn’t improve much. The harem grows along with the ancillary Arihito fan club. There remains an inordinate amount of tell over show and battles are quite bland gamification chat text that then are rehashed in the prose. Dialog remains as hinky as the previous volumes. All the characters are pretty interchangeable. We even meet a trio of spies for a rival group that are full of the same Arihito worship as his harem. Even the art pages are bland. Not recommended.
December 10, 2020
The dynamics have changed in this novel. New characters, new obstacles, and new named monsters that magically find atobe’s group.
Didn’t like it as much as the first two but liked it enough to keep going.
Didn’t like it as much as the first two but liked it enough to keep going.
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