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Record of Wortenia War Light Novel #2
Record of Wortenia War, Volume 2
The Empire of O'ltormea, a militaristic country, summoned Ryoma Mikoshiba, a high schooler from another world. Dealing a major blow to the empire, Ryoma escapes their clutches. With the twin sisters Laura and Sara at his side, Ryoma meets a mercenary group called the Crimson Lion.
In the middle of mercenary work, Ryoma accidentally becomes involved in the inner workings of the Kingdom of Rhoadseria. Now forced to employ his wit and cunning in this world, Ryoma makes a pledge.
"I'll take it back, no matter what – the fate that's been stolen from me!"
The Rhoadseria Civil War arc, which marks Ryoma's first progress towards supreme ruler, begins!
In the middle of mercenary work, Ryoma accidentally becomes involved in the inner workings of the Kingdom of Rhoadseria. Now forced to employ his wit and cunning in this world, Ryoma makes a pledge.
"I'll take it back, no matter what – the fate that's been stolen from me!"
The Rhoadseria Civil War arc, which marks Ryoma's first progress towards supreme ruler, begins!
- GenresLight NovelFantasy
195 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 22, 2015
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March 11, 2022
Do not recommend.
Ryoma is immature, impatient and not very smart. More stubborn than a bull, and has really no reason to be like this, it just makes his isekai/summoned to another world, a hellish experience. Because Ryoma tortured and killed Lord Gaius, the person that summoned him without ever asking this person to which God was the summoned made.
Immature or incredibly idiotic (again) when Ryoma let Saitou and the Princess Shardina capture (see him for the first time) and even gave them his name and the name of the twins and then let them go free. You have to be the biggest fool of the universe to do all that.
Again highly idiotic to accept the impossible quests that the guild master Wallace, gave them exclusively, not having the level or the qualifications to be able to accomplish the impossible quests.
Brute force can only go so far. If the main characters continue to be so foolish in the things they do, this light novel will have no future. The biggest obstacle to any story, is that it has to make sense (logical, make sense, comply with natural laws, common sense, and everything stated.)
But the cherry on the sundae, is Ryoma helping Princess Lupin (that has no power) with the power struggle between the nobles faction and the knights faction. Ryoma has no need for money (because he stole the slavers riches) but, is not gaining a copper coin in all of this controversy. What is the point of being in the middle of this tornado? It's illogical and nonsensical and yet the author keeps going and going throwing any common sense out the window. It gets worse, Ryoma even spends 500 gold to hire mercenaries so that Princess Lupin has a mercenary backing to keep her on the throne. The only possible explanation now, is that Ryoma, the main character's body was summoned to this new world, while his brain, common sense, and values was left on Earth.
Ryoma has no purpose in this new world, and yet he takes on quests that the guildmaster cannot give him (because of low E level adventurer), negotiates on the side of the Princess Lupin's side and creates her a faction, without any purpose. There is no reason why Ryoma need to be in the Rhoadseria Kingdom and yet, he's there, burning up his own money, for no purpose whatsoever...
There are just to many plot holes and nonsensical and illogical actions in volumes 1 and 2 of this light novel.
Ryoma is immature, impatient and not very smart. More stubborn than a bull, and has really no reason to be like this, it just makes his isekai/summoned to another world, a hellish experience. Because Ryoma tortured and killed Lord Gaius, the person that summoned him without ever asking this person to which God was the summoned made.
Immature or incredibly idiotic (again) when Ryoma let Saitou and the Princess Shardina capture (see him for the first time) and even gave them his name and the name of the twins and then let them go free. You have to be the biggest fool of the universe to do all that.
Again highly idiotic to accept the impossible quests that the guild master Wallace, gave them exclusively, not having the level or the qualifications to be able to accomplish the impossible quests.
Brute force can only go so far. If the main characters continue to be so foolish in the things they do, this light novel will have no future. The biggest obstacle to any story, is that it has to make sense (logical, make sense, comply with natural laws, common sense, and everything stated.)
But the cherry on the sundae, is Ryoma helping Princess Lupin (that has no power) with the power struggle between the nobles faction and the knights faction. Ryoma has no need for money (because he stole the slavers riches) but, is not gaining a copper coin in all of this controversy. What is the point of being in the middle of this tornado? It's illogical and nonsensical and yet the author keeps going and going throwing any common sense out the window. It gets worse, Ryoma even spends 500 gold to hire mercenaries so that Princess Lupin has a mercenary backing to keep her on the throne. The only possible explanation now, is that Ryoma, the main character's body was summoned to this new world, while his brain, common sense, and values was left on Earth.
Ryoma has no purpose in this new world, and yet he takes on quests that the guildmaster cannot give him (because of low E level adventurer), negotiates on the side of the Princess Lupin's side and creates her a faction, without any purpose. There is no reason why Ryoma need to be in the Rhoadseria Kingdom and yet, he's there, burning up his own money, for no purpose whatsoever...
There are just to many plot holes and nonsensical and illogical actions in volumes 1 and 2 of this light novel.
December 14, 2021
Solid sequel with the same pros and cons as part 1 with a bit more intrigue. I like the fact that the book focusses on the overall plot, glossing over the less important parts. This is not a book for those looking for a slice-of-life story. The epilogue confirms a few things I suspected and hoped to be the case since it explains a few things that bothered me a bit. Now, if only the ending was slightly better. While not a cliff hanger, it is not as good a point to end as part 1. O well, part 3 is on the way, and I have seen worse ;-)
March 18, 2020
Confusing but addicting
This book kept jumping all over the place, first it was two months at this location in a desert then all of a sudden they are they are just in a forest with nothing to say that they traveled, it just confuses at times and yet I intend to buy the next book because I want to see what happens next.
This book kept jumping all over the place, first it was two months at this location in a desert then all of a sudden they are they are just in a forest with nothing to say that they traveled, it just confuses at times and yet I intend to buy the next book because I want to see what happens next.
January 8, 2023
Pretty quick read this one. Nothing different to say than what was said about volume one. The two sisters Laura and Sara weren’t actually in volume two at all really- in any meaningful way. So no indication on the possibility of a harem forming (thankfully).
The ending reveal was also unexpected, I mean wow, where does the author intend to go with THAT?
Nonetheless, onto volume 3.
The ending reveal was also unexpected, I mean wow, where does the author intend to go with THAT?
Nonetheless, onto volume 3.
December 26, 2019
Lupa kalau ini seri harem.
Gambarnya bagus.
Gambarnya bagus.
November 26, 2019
Ryoma may have been pulled into another world, but he's determined to make his own way. When a scheme pulls his party into taking the fall for one side in a civil war, Ryoma determines to join the opposition in revenge. If he can help Princess Lupis win, he can use her authority to press his case against the instigator. All it will take is some strategic thinking and some good allies---neither of which Princess Lupis currently possesses.
This is the start of the first major arc for the series, and there's a lot going on. Even before the civil war shows up, schemes and factions are everywhere. I like that none of the sides are easy to pigeonhole: Lupis may be the legitimate heir, but this is really a fight between someone on the noble's faction and someone in the knights faction who are both using a figurehead to advance their own bid for the throne. And although each side has its adherents, there's a significant fraction of the country that's trying to play a wait-and-see game or just stay out of the mess entirely.
Ryoma is a newcomer to all of this, but that outside perspective may be more of a help than a hindrance. Lupis is smarter than her aides, but she's no political animal, and her closest aides are blind loyalists who think everyone should help out of the goodness of their hearts. Ryoma, who understands profit is a better motivation than patriotism, is a much better match against the ambitious men working to undermine Lupis.
Overall this is the point where the story really starts diverging from traditional light novel plots, and it's where the series starts getting good. The book does end right in the middle of things, so it would be a good idea to have the next one handy. I rate this book Recommended.
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This is the start of the first major arc for the series, and there's a lot going on. Even before the civil war shows up, schemes and factions are everywhere. I like that none of the sides are easy to pigeonhole: Lupis may be the legitimate heir, but this is really a fight between someone on the noble's faction and someone in the knights faction who are both using a figurehead to advance their own bid for the throne. And although each side has its adherents, there's a significant fraction of the country that's trying to play a wait-and-see game or just stay out of the mess entirely.
Ryoma is a newcomer to all of this, but that outside perspective may be more of a help than a hindrance. Lupis is smarter than her aides, but she's no political animal, and her closest aides are blind loyalists who think everyone should help out of the goodness of their hearts. Ryoma, who understands profit is a better motivation than patriotism, is a much better match against the ambitious men working to undermine Lupis.
Overall this is the point where the story really starts diverging from traditional light novel plots, and it's where the series starts getting good. The book does end right in the middle of things, so it would be a good idea to have the next one handy. I rate this book Recommended.
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November 10, 2019Bit of a setup volume. There's a small time skip at the start, about two months between Ryouma's escape with the two sisters, and he finds himself searching for a way back home. Once that search proves unfruitful, our hero gets involved in a "Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" style territory war between Noble factions (one supporting the legitimate heir to the throne, the other fabricating the legitimacy of an illegitimate daughter of the kingdom, both with eyes to steal the crown for their own purposes from these princess candidates in the end).
Most of the enemy characters from the previous volume aren't totally present here. I believe there's only a brief mention of some high rank assasin troops they plan to send after him in future volumes and the potential of trying to win Ryouma over to this new faction we learn about, the Otherworlder group who seek to upend the ruling order utilizing connections with a future female ruler.
A bit of world building is the name of the game here. Particularly the politics of the area, which basically involve nobles bribing lower nobles and high ranking guild officials with empty promises. In return, they get them to stay out of conflicts or commit bad deeds. Seeing how much corruption is involved in that world can be a bit harrowing for a reader, and the sole resolution to these conflicts seems to be death for Ryouma or those crossing him.
This volume introduces a ton of characters, but I don't think it was too effective in terms of getting you to empathise with or get to know these characters. The twins especially still feel kind of whatever, most of the guys involved in the plot are old curmudgeons who already have wives (so no competition for the women in the plot). Leone, the leader of her Lion squad that team up with Ryouma early on for an escort quest, is probably the most notable addition, a strong willed fighting red-head whose connections to mercenary groups and debte owed to her she uses to her advantage for the benefit of Ryouma's group. Two Noble brothers of note are also introduced, namely Bergstone, Ryouma's first target of negotiation to gain troops for the inevitable warfront.
Speaking of negotiation, most of this volume is spent just watching conversations of characters. There's little tension, as Ryouma's confidence is through the roof. Even the final scene, Ryouma up against seemingly impossible odds, he doesn't waver or get scared, he's almost emotionless. I kind of prefer my heroes to have a bit of weakness; for Ryouma, his major weakness is maybe just his hot headedness when he's told he can't do something, like his inability to go home (after which he smashes a desk) and the little showing of fatigue he suffers after negotiations (lap pillow time with the sisters).
There are some quirky, fun moments sprinkled into the text, particularly involving the servants under Lumis, the rightful heir to the throne. Gifted in loyalty, but dense as heck when it comes to decision making, the two characters in her Knight leader Mikhail and her black haired female companion are the butt of jokes for Ryouma.
Most of the enemy characters from the previous volume aren't totally present here. I believe there's only a brief mention of some high rank assasin troops they plan to send after him in future volumes and the potential of trying to win Ryouma over to this new faction we learn about, the Otherworlder group who seek to upend the ruling order utilizing connections with a future female ruler.
A bit of world building is the name of the game here. Particularly the politics of the area, which basically involve nobles bribing lower nobles and high ranking guild officials with empty promises. In return, they get them to stay out of conflicts or commit bad deeds. Seeing how much corruption is involved in that world can be a bit harrowing for a reader, and the sole resolution to these conflicts seems to be death for Ryouma or those crossing him.
This volume introduces a ton of characters, but I don't think it was too effective in terms of getting you to empathise with or get to know these characters. The twins especially still feel kind of whatever, most of the guys involved in the plot are old curmudgeons who already have wives (so no competition for the women in the plot). Leone, the leader of her Lion squad that team up with Ryouma early on for an escort quest, is probably the most notable addition, a strong willed fighting red-head whose connections to mercenary groups and debte owed to her she uses to her advantage for the benefit of Ryouma's group. Two Noble brothers of note are also introduced, namely Bergstone, Ryouma's first target of negotiation to gain troops for the inevitable warfront.
Speaking of negotiation, most of this volume is spent just watching conversations of characters. There's little tension, as Ryouma's confidence is through the roof. Even the final scene, Ryouma up against seemingly impossible odds, he doesn't waver or get scared, he's almost emotionless. I kind of prefer my heroes to have a bit of weakness; for Ryouma, his major weakness is maybe just his hot headedness when he's told he can't do something, like his inability to go home (after which he smashes a desk) and the little showing of fatigue he suffers after negotiations (lap pillow time with the sisters).
There are some quirky, fun moments sprinkled into the text, particularly involving the servants under Lumis, the rightful heir to the throne. Gifted in loyalty, but dense as heck when it comes to decision making, the two characters in her Knight leader Mikhail and her black haired female companion are the butt of jokes for Ryouma.
November 30, 2019
A good read to a point
I like the concept of the book, but it give to much info. I like background information, but some of it was to much. Hopefully it will bring a lot of things together in the next book.
I like the concept of the book, but it give to much info. I like background information, but some of it was to much. Hopefully it will bring a lot of things together in the next book.
October 12, 2019
Volume 2 of this surprisingly good series maintains the same feeling of visceral reality to Ryoma and his activities.
It also introduces new characters who may or may not stick around or return in future books.
There's a lot of groundwork being laid out here to for possible future plot points and twists.
It is just as fun to read as volume 1, with the same characteristic violence, worldbuilding and writing style.
I can't wait to see what happens next (and see if my suspicions come to pass) in this series.
4 out of 5.
It also introduces new characters who may or may not stick around or return in future books.
There's a lot of groundwork being laid out here to for possible future plot points and twists.
It is just as fun to read as volume 1, with the same characteristic violence, worldbuilding and writing style.
I can't wait to see what happens next (and see if my suspicions come to pass) in this series.
4 out of 5.
October 12, 2019
Pretty good
The book is overall good. I enjoyed reading it and look forward to the next book. That said they author does jump around just from sentence to sentence ex: might be focused on mc and then the next sentence be focused on someone else from their perspective. Or hes at this one town and then the next sentence hes completely somewhere else. Needs better transitions.
The book is overall good. I enjoyed reading it and look forward to the next book. That said they author does jump around just from sentence to sentence ex: might be focused on mc and then the next sentence be focused on someone else from their perspective. Or hes at this one town and then the next sentence hes completely somewhere else. Needs better transitions.
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