Lufas decides to visit the Beastman's kingdom and have Virgo join a competition in said kingdom to realize Virgo is not as weak as she might think. The hero Sei is there as well. Of course things don't remain simple. Devilfolk and former Heavenly Starts cause a bit of a stir. What follows is a volume much like the previous ones, a mix of over-the-top violence and a bit more revelations in regards to the Goddess and Lufas' past. The story and world itself are fairly generic, but the mystery and some of the characters keep me hooked. An enjoyable read that keeps me curious about where things are going.
This series is the most epic story I've ever read! And this book didn't fall behind :)
There are a few things about the narrative that make it harder to read. Though it is the overall style of the writer, and it's easy to forgive in such an amazing world and story. But, still, I can't give it 5 stars because of that.
Lufas is only intending to give her newest follower a bit of a confidence boost by participating in a beastfolk hunting festival, but their paths cross with the Hero, Sei, once again. Can Sei start to build bridges between humanity and the woman feared as its worst enemy? Or will the devilfolk's plans destroy yet another country?
These volumes continue to be a joy to read. The madcap adventure from Lufas's overpowered group is still here, but this time around we get a chance for Virgo, who is by far the weakest of Lufas's followers, to learn she's still way stronger than the average person. This includes Sei.
I also like how the story is both poking fun at Sei's journey to become the Hero his job says he is, and showing that he is, in many ways, what this world actually needs. Because Lufas isn't nearly as much an enemy to humanity as the things she fights against, but the locals have some possibly-manufactured prejudices that just won't allow them to see siding with her as an option.
The story also pokes at some of the common RPG tropes---like bikini armor being the strongest available, and what would logically happen if that were true in real life. But the game jokes are more of an Easter egg, and the majority of the humor does come from how these wacky characters bounce off each other.
Overall if you've liked the series so far, this is another volume of the same. I rate this book Recommended.